3-Days Tanzania Camping Safari 2026-2027

3 Days Tanzania Camping Safari Highlights:

• Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire 

• Day 2: Karatu to Lake Manyara 

• Day 3: Karatu to Ngorongoro Crater - Return to Arusha

Safari Overview

This 3-day Tanzania camping safari is a great choice for travelers who want to see some of the country’s most famous national parks in a short time. You’ll explore Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and baobab trees, the lush Lake Manyara National Park, with its flamingos and tree-climbing lions, and the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, home to the Big Five and dramatic landscapes. Your overnight stays will be in well-equipped campsites, where you’ll sleep in dome tents with mattresses and enjoy freshly cooked meals prepared by your safari chef. You’ll travel in a private safari vehicle, guided by a friendly and knowledgeable local expert. This safari offers a real taste of the wild, simple, adventurous, and unforgettable.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Arusha after breakfast and begin your journey to Tarangire National Park, which takes about 2 hours by road. Once inside the park, you’ll begin your game drive, exploring the vast savannah dotted with iconic baobab trees. You’re likely to see elephants, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, and perhaps even lions or leopards. A picnic lunch will be served at a scenic spot in the park. In the late afternoon, you’ll drive to a nearby campsite, where your tents will be set up and dinner will be prepared by your cook. Spend the evening around the campfire before heading to bed.

• Meals: Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Public campsite near Tarangire or Lake Manyara

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park

After an early breakfast at camp, you’ll head to Lake Manyara National Park, a small but beautiful park famous for its groundwater forest, flamingos, and tree-climbing lions. You’ll enjoy a full-day game drive, watching for baboons, hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and many species of birds. You’ll stop for a picnic lunch near the lake, where you can take in the peaceful views. In the afternoon, you’ll continue your game drive before exiting the park and heading to your campsite near the Ngorongoro highlands. Relax at camp and enjoy a warm dinner under the stars.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Campsite near Ngorongoro

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater - Return to Arusha

Wake up early and enjoy a quick breakfast before driving to the Ngorongoro Crater gate. After registration, you’ll descend into the crater floor for a half-day game drive. The crater is one of the best places in Africa to see a high concentration of wildlife in a small area, including lions, hyenas, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, and sometimes black rhinos. You’ll stop for a picnic lunch near a hippo pool inside the crater. After lunch, you’ll begin your drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon. Your guide will drop you off at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your 3-day adventure.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Not included (safari ends in Arusha)

What’s Included:

• Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• English-speaking safari guide
• All park fees and crater entry fees
• 2 nights camping (tent, mattress, sleeping bag)
• All meals as listed (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
• Bottled drinking water during game drives
• Camping equipment and safari cook
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha

What’s Not Included:

• Tips for guide and cook
• Sleeping bag rental (optional)
• Accommodation in Arusha before or after safari
• Personal travel insurance and items
• Alcoholic drinks or snacks not listed