4-Days Tanzania Camping Safari 2026-2027

4 Days Tanzania Camping Safari Highlights:

• Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire - Game drive, elephants, baobabs, camp

• Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti - Scenic drive, big cats, picnic, camp

• Day 3: Serengeti to Ngorongoro - Sunrise game drive, predators, camp near crater

• Day 4: Ngorongoro - Crater game drive, Big Five, return to Arusha

Safari Overview

This 4-day camping safari takes you through three of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife areas. Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. It’s perfect for travelers who want to experience authentic African nature in just a few days. You’ll travel in a private 4x4 safari vehicle, camp under the stars, and enjoy daily game drives in search of elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and more. In Tarangire, you’ll see large herds of elephants among ancient baobab trees. In Serengeti, experience endless plains filled with wildlife, and if you’re lucky, catch the Great Migration. Finally, visit the Ngorongoro Crater, home to one of the world’s densest wildlife populations. Your overnight stays are at campsites with tents, mattresses, and meals prepared by your safari chef. This is a great option for those wanting a real safari adventure on a budget.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Arusha after breakfast and drive about 2 hours to Tarangire National Park. This park is famous for its large elephant herds, baobab trees, and scenic landscapes. Enjoy a game drive where you can also spot giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, lions, and many birds. A picnic lunch will be served inside the park at a quiet spot with views of the river or plains. In the afternoon, continue your game drive before heading to a nearby campsite. Your dome tent with mattress will be ready, and dinner will be served hot at the camp.

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

Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, leave the campsite and begin your drive toward Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro highlands. Along the way, you’ll pass beautiful scenery and maybe spot Maasai villages. After entering the Serengeti, enjoy a game drive as you head deeper into the plains, looking for big cats, elephants, buffaloes, and more. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route, and in the afternoon, continue exploring the Serengeti’s central areas. Later, arrive at your campsite in the heart of the park, where dinner and a peaceful night under the stars await.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Public campsite in Serengeti National Park

 Day 3: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Wake up early for a sunrise game drive in the Serengeti, a magical time when predators are most active. After a light breakfast or coffee at camp, head out to look for lions, cheetahs, and more wildlife. After the drive, return to camp for brunch or a full breakfast, then begin your journey back toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

On the way, you may stop for optional visits or brief wildlife sightings. Arrive at your campsite near the crater rim in the late afternoon. Enjoy a warm dinner and rest before your final day.

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

 Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater - Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. This area is one of the best places in Africa to spot all members of the Big Five, lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard, in one place. You’ll also see flamingos, hippos, and various antelope species. You will enjoy your picnic lunch near a hippo pool. In the early afternoon, begin the drive back to Arusha, arriving by late afternoon. Your guide will drop you off at your hotel or airport, ending your 4-day camping adventure.

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

What’s Included:

• Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Park fees for Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
• Camping fees and crater service fee
• 3 nights camping with all equipment (tent, mattress, sleeping bag)
• Meals as listed (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• Bottled drinking water
• Chef and all cooking equipment
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha

What’s Not Included:

• Sleeping bag rental (if needed)
• Tips for guide and cook
• Alcoholic drinks and snacks not listed
• Travel insurance and personal expenses
• Accommodation in Arusha before/after safari