Best Camping safaris in Tanzania & Zanzibar beach holidays is one of our best tour in Tanzania, for many camping safari is not always about budget but fun, flexible and enjoyable. This affordable Tanzania camping safaris & Zanzibar beach includes the famous parks of Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti before flying from Serengeti to Zanzibar for beach extension.
Just imagine being around the campfire at the middle of nowhere in the plains of Serengeti, stars shining from the African sky as you zip one of your favorable Tanzanian beer after a delightful hot African dishes freshly prepared by your private safari chef.
Roaring lion from the distance, laughing hyenas in the darkness, insects whistling their tunes of the night, birds singing their sweet songs during your wake up call ready for another day in the Serengeti. Such scenarios and others are what Tanzania Best camping safaris Zanzibar beach holidays is all about, if you are fond of such adventurous tour this is your chance.
The highlights of Tanzania best camping safaris
Spot a large number of animal the big & the small that you have ever thought possible
Experience unusual animal assembly in the Serengeti plain during the wildebeest Migration.
See the African big cats & the big 5 including lots of actions like killing, hunting, fighting etc.
Mingle with Masai at Ngorongoro highlands when visiting one of their village.
Enjoy the white sand beaches of Zanzibar & the old town of Zanzibar “The stone town”.
Trip style
Comfort private safari – You will travel in a private 4WD safari Land Cruiser with assurance of window seat to all, a professional safari driver guide & a well-trained private chef will be with you so it is a stress free safari where you don’t need to think of where to sleep, what to eat and so on. The chef will prepare all meals for you including setting your tents. You will be camping at public campsites & sleep in a canvas tent with mattress & pillows, we advise to bring your own sleeping bags but you can still rent them here in Arusha town at reasonable price paid once for whole trip, bathroom facility are shared with other campers. Accommodation in Zanzibar we have included a nice beach hotel & Tembo House Hotel in Stone town.
Destination: Northern Tanzania & Zanzibar
Location: Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti & Zanzibar
Best time to visit: Yearly around
Physicality: Fairly long drive
Day 1: Arrival
On arrival at Kilimanjaro international airport our representative will meet you and drive to Mvuli hotel in Arusha. Later our safari manager will come for detailed safari briefing then eave you to enjoy the nice weather of Arusha city & lodge facilities.
Overnight at Mvuli Hotel in Arusha or similar. Breakfast included.
Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Leave the lodge after breakfast for Tarangire National Park, drop your safari chef at the campsite and enter the park for your first game drive of the trip. Tarangire runs along the beautiful lines of Tarangire river and mostly is made up of low lying hills on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The vegetation in this park is mainly consists of huge African baobab trees, scattered Acacia woodland and a large swamp area in the south.
Tarangire River and the swamp are acting as a refugees camp for wild animal during the dry season. This park is highlighted with some of the largest elephant heard found nowhere in Africa, the rare species of animals like Fringed-eared Oryx and the Great Kudu are also found here. Tarangire is home to 400 species of bird including the rare Ash Stalling. End up this day of your Tanzania best camping safaris & Zanzibar beach by driving to your campsite during or before sunset.
Overnight at Lilac Campsite Close to Lake Manyara or similar. All meals included.
Day 3: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart for Serengeti National Park “The wild Africa” driving is cross local villages and along the high laying farmland of Karatu until you reach the Ngorongoro gate. After registration & other park formalities you will drive up to the highlands of Ngorongoro 2,300 meters, stop at the crater view point for some great photos of the crater floor from above. After drive along the Crater rim and down to the endless rolling plains of Serengeti National Park.
On the way stop at one of the Masai village where you will be invited by Masai warrior for some cultural encounter, you will go in and around their houses & you will have a brief story of their nomadic life around this area, you will meet members of the family and kids , you may ask questions & take pictures with them. Later they will sing a farewell song which involves jumping high, you are allowed join the dancing. Afterward drive to Naabi Hills Gate for check in to Serengeti.
Spend some time for registration and other park formalities, this will be the time to have your packed lunch and thereafter start your afternoon game drives in the Serengeti in search of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Arrive at the Camp during or before the sunset.
Overnight at Soronera Public Campsite Central Serengeti. All meals included.
Day 4: Full Day Serengeti
We recommend an early morning game drive starting at 06:30, depart your campsite after a cup of coffee carry your breakfast box and lunch box. The early morning game drives allows you to witness the beautiful sunrise in the Serengeti and see some cat family as the spend most of their morning time on the road avoiding the morning mist.
You can also see some predators coming back from their long night of hunting or a group of lioness planning a morning ambush or eating along the road. if the Wildebeest Migration will be packed in Serengeti you will go straight to where they are and spend much time with them. Serengeti is still worth a visit with or without the Wildebeest Migration. Later on, you go back to your campsite during or before the sunset.
Overnight at Soronera Public Campsite Central Serengeti. All meals included.
Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
On this day the best camping safari & Zanzibar beach holidays takes you to the world nature wonder The Ngorongoro Crater. Depart Serengeti after breakfast, en-route game drive up to Naabi Hills gate & past Malanja depression, reach Ngorongoro Conservation Area & descent 600 meters into the Crater floor for game viewing.
Ngorongoro Crater the Eden of Africa was formed some million years ago due to internal forces, after eruption it left a huge caldera which mistakenly called Crater. Supported by yearly around water supply from the highland of Ngorongoro and enough fodder the Crater supports a larger variety of wildlife include herds of Wildebeests, Zebras, Elephant, Hippos. buffalo. Topi. eland & the rare black rhino.
This picturesque crater has a dense population of predators like Hyenas, Lions, Cheetahs, Jackals and the mysterious leopard which needs sharp and trained eye to spot. Birds are abundance from aquatic to forest birds, with a bit of luck the so called Big Five can be seen in the course of one day of game drives.
Apart from animals the Crater to lager number of bird species both aquatic and terrestrial birds. You will visit the hippo pool & a large but shallow alkaline lake on the Southwest corner of the crater frequently visited by some flocks of flamingo & hippos. Break for lunch & later drive to Simba public campsite at the Crater rim for dinner & overnight.
Overnight at Simba Public Campsite in the Crater rim. All meals included.
Day 6: Ngorongoro – Arusha – Zanzibar
Best camping safaris & Zanzibar beach day 6, after leisurely breakfast pack your stuff & take nice pictures of the famous Simba Campsite before starting your way back to Arusha for your flight to Zanzibar at around noon. If you like you can visit some of Masai market or curio shops on the way to Arusha. Breakfast & lunch included.
Arriving at Zanzibar airport, you will meet our representative who will transfer you to Sunshine Hotel Zanzibar on the North East of Zanzibar island.
Overnight at Sunshine Hotel Zanzibar on the North East of the Island. Dinner and breakfast included.
Day 7-8: Zanzibar beach
Relax and enjoy the beaches of Zanzibar, if you wish you can organize some water sports with the lodge. (Option) you can arrange a visit to the spice plantation and the stone town in one of these days or you can do the spice tour on your way to stone town on day 9, and may be the stone town tour on day 10 if you have late flight if you have late flight.
Overnight at Sunshine Hotel Zanzibar on the North East of the Island. Dinner and breakfast included.
Day 9: Zanzibar Beach to Stone Town
On this day after breakfast you will depart for stone town en-route (Option) you can do the famous spice tour which include lunch (Zanzibar dishes cooked with spices) after tour you will drive to Tembo House Hotel in stone town. In the afternoon you can walk around stone town on your own or you can arrange a boat ride to prison island and come back during the sunset. See Zanzibar island tours
Overnight at Tembo House Hotel in Stone Town. Breakfast included.
Day 10: Departure
Depending on your flight time, after breakfast (Option) you can do a guided stone town tour or relax and walk around until your departure time to Zanzibar airport for your flight back home. Breakfast included.
End of the Service best camping safaris & Zanzibar beach package.
With all the flexibility our Tanzania best camping safaris and Zanzibar beach will absolutely leave you with a great memories. This package can be twisted to meet your budget & ideas.
Accommodation in Zanzibar subjected to availability.
Price for best Camping Safaris Zanzibar package
When 2 person travel together – Price is USD $ 2,826 per person Sharing
When 3 person travel together – Price is USD $ 2,443 per person Sharing
When 4 person travel together – Price is USD $2,240 per person Sharing
Single Room Supplement is $ 149
For 5 person & above please ask for prices. Thank you!
Package includes
Transportation in a modified 4WD safari Land cruiser with pop up roof.
Service of a professional, English speaking guide and safari chef
All Meals: during the safari
1.5 l of mineral water per person per day during game drive
Overnight stays in good Canvas tents
Tents, mattresses & camping equipment except sleeping bag
All entry & camping fees.
Items not included
All transfers
Accommodation in Arusha
All flights
Sleeping bag but can be rent in Arusha at reasonable price
Beverages Alcoholic and soft drinks
Visa fees
Tips/gratitude for safari driver guide & chef
Items of a person nature
Travel insurance etc.
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