6 Days Tanzania Camping Safari to Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Natron

Day 0: Arusha

Distance: 30km /50km

Met on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport. Transfer to planet Lodge for dinner and overnight HB.(40 km, 30 minutes)

MEALS: Dinner and Overnight HB

ACCOMMODATION:  Planet Lodge or similar Accommodation 

Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park

Distance: 190km

Non – game viewing time :  4 hrs

After breakfast the tour departs. First stop is Arusha Town for any last minute purchases before we head off on safari. Afterwards we head to Lake Manyara. Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and a large variety of habitats. Acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps and the lake itself.And thanks to this the small Park is able to support a large number of animal species and incredible bird life. Manyara has the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world and the lions here are also renowned for their tree climbing. Late afternoon transfer to our private bush camp beside Lake

MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast

ACCOMMODATION: Lake Eyasi Bush camp  

Day 2: Lake Eyasi – Ngorongoro crater 

Distance: 100km

Non – game viewing time: 4 hrs

Early morning hunt with the Bushmen, with tuition in survival skills. After transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, You will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is it’s dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite 

MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast

ACCOMMODATION: Ngorongoro Simba Campsite  

Day 3: Serengeti National park

Distance: 145km

Non – game viewing time: 3 – 4 hrs

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. Then heard to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Seronera Campsite

MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast

ACCOMMODATION: Serengeti Seronera Campsite

Day 4: Serengeti National Park 

Non game-viewing travel time: 1 hour
Distance:
After an early breakfast, Embark on a Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park. (Wildebeest migration game drive)Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Seronera Campsite

Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Lake Natron

Non game-viewing travel time: 4-5 hours
Distance: 300 km.
After an early breakfast, does a morning game drive then after do a game en route towards north Serengeti? Check out of the park at Klein’s gate then transfer to Lake Natron for an early dinner and over night. Go for an evening lake Natron walk for sunset if time permits. Dinner and overnight at Lake Natron Campsite

Day 6: Lake Natron – Arusha

Non game-viewing travel time: 3 – 4 hours
Distance: 250 km
Night ascent & dawn summit bid, Oldoinyo Lengai (seismic conditions permitting). Optional waterfall hike and swim( Depending on what time your flight is leaving). After transfer to Arusha for airport drop off or overnight. (Extra cost for the overnight accommodation)

MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast

ACCOMMODATION: Planet Lodge