Ten days of camping from Arusha to the Serengeti and flamingo-dotted Lake Natron.
- Duration
- 10 Days
- Style
- Camping
- Country
- Tanzania
- Format
- Private
10 days · Camping
At a glance
- 10
- Days
- 9
- Nights
- 6
- Places to stay
- Private
- Group
Where you'll stay
- Outpost Lodge
- Karatu Peak Hotel
- Simba A Public Campsite
- Public Campsite in Serengeti
- Lake Natron campsite
- Tarangire 1 Public Campsite
8 stops across Tanzania
- 1ArushaDays 1–9
- 2Mount MeruDay 2
- 3Lake ManyaraDay 3
- 4KaratuDay 3
- 5Ngorongoro CraterDay 4
- 6SerengetiDays 5–6
- 7Lake NatronDays 7–8
- 8TarangireDays 8–9
Every day is flexible — we tune the pace, lodges and game drives to you.
Arrival in Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania! On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport your guide transfers you to Arusha, the safari capital, with views of Mount Meru on the way. After check-in, receive a comprehensive safari briefing and take time to rest in the peaceful garden surroundings.
Where you stay
Outpost Lodge
Meals
Bed and breakfast
Walking in Arusha National Park
A guided walking safari in Arusha National Park with an armed ranger, trekking from montane forest to open savannah with Mount Meru as a backdrop. Look for black-and-white colobus monkeys, flamingos at Momella Lakes and various antelope, with views of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro on clear days.
Where you stay
Outpost Lodge
Meals
Bed and breakfast
Arusha to Lake Manyara
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for tree-climbing lions and diverse birdlife. Pass through groundwater forest and acacia woodland, spotting elephants, giraffes and hippos. The alkaline lake attracts thousands of flamingos and over 400 bird species beneath the dramatic Rift Valley escarpment.
Where you stay
Karatu Peak Hotel
Meals
Bed and breakfast
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Africa's densest concentrations of wildlife. Spot black rhinos, lions, elephants and vast herds of wildebeest and zebra against the dramatic crater walls across grasslands, swamps and forest.
Where you stay
Simba A Public Campsite
Meals
Bed and breakfast
Serengeti National Park
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the endless plains of the Serengeti, watching the landscape change from highland forest to vast savannah. Stop at Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of mankind, before entering the park and enjoying game viewing en route to your campsite.
Where you stay
Public Campsite in Serengeti
Meals
Bed and breakfast
Full Day in the Serengeti
A full day of game drives across the Serengeti's diverse ecosystems. Follow the migration trails depending on the season and search for lions, leopards and cheetahs, with dawn and dusk drives when predators are most active.
Where you stay
Public Campsite in Serengeti
Meals
Bed and breakfast
Lake Natron
Travel to the otherworldly Lake Natron, home to vast flocks of flamingos. Hike to the Engero Sero waterfalls through a scenic gorge and enjoy a swim in the crystal-clear pools. In the afternoon, take in views of Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania's only active volcano.
Where you stay
Lake Natron campsite
Meals
Bed and breakfast
Lake Natron to Tarangire
An early-morning sunrise tour along the lake shore to watch flamingos in golden light. After breakfast, drive to Tarangire through dramatic landscapes and Maasai villages.
Where you stay
Tarangire 1 Public Campsite
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tarangire to Arusha
Explore Tarangire's baobab-dotted landscape and large elephant herds on a morning game drive. After lunch, return to Arusha through rural Tanzania.
Where you stay
Outpost Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Farewell Tanzania
After a leisurely breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.
This journey is priced to your dates, group size and lodge choices — tell us what you have in mind and we'll send a personal quote within 24 hours.
Included
- All accommodation according to the itinerary
- Guaranteed window seat in safari vehicles driven by experienced driver guides
- Transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking guide
- All park entrance fees
- All government taxes
- All sightseeing and game viewing
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Tell us your dates and who's travelling — a Wildhorn designer will send a personal quote within 24 hours.
