Tanzania Camping Adventure
Experience Overview
Witness wildlife on open savannah and experience the stunning beauty of the Great Rift Valley. Led by a certified safari guide, you'll journey to the Serengeti in search of phenomenal wildlife in its natural habitat. Full-service camping will bring you closer to the region’s animals and is an economical way to gain insight into local cultures in a short amount of time. Our small safari vehicles minimize drive times and improve your chances of snapping that perfect shot of one of the elusive "big five."
Highlights
- Enjoy wildlife drives in the Serengeti
- Savour traditional cuisine in a local village
- Take in the views at Ngorongoro Crater
- Meet local artisans on a village walk
Trip Details
Product Code: 2097
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: 7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: DTWE
Starts: Arusha, Tanzania
Finishes: Arusha, Tanzania
Duration: 6 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Village Visit and Lunch, Mto wa Mbu Your G for Good Moment: Clean Cookstove Project Visit, Mto wa Mbu Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Lake Manyara wildlife safari drive
- Serengeti wildlife safari drives
- Ngorongoro Crater wildlife safari drive
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Simple hotels (1 nt), full-service camping (4 nts).
- 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport
- 7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, certified safari driver/guide, camp crew.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2,346 ($391 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2: Arusha/Mto wa Mbu
Experience the Mto wa Mbu village with a guided cultural walk and traditional lunch with a local family. Take a wildlife safari drive in Lake Manyara NP.
Travel to Mto wa Mbu village and take part in a cultural walk to learn about village life in the area. Meet the women who run the village tours and enjoy a delicious home made traditional lunch.
Spend the afternoon viewing wildlife along the main road that winds through a lush cool forests of Lake Manyara National Park, overgrown with ficus trees and covered with bromeliads.
This area is truly stunning, as the western wall of the Rift Valley escarpment provides a gorgeous backdrop. Search for the phenomenal birdlife, tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, and hippos.
Day 3: Mto wa Mbu/Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a wildlife safari drive en route to the central Serengeti.
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and on to Serengeti National Park. En route marvel at the sheer vastness of this territory, and spot the multitude of animal and birdlife while cruising through this acacia-accented savanna.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Rise early for a full-day wildlife safari drive in the Serengeti. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue the search for the "big five" while taking in the vastness of the Serengeti plains.
Day 5: Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro
Take a morning wildlife safari drive as you depart the Serengeti, then continue wildlife viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater, before getting a spectacular view of the crater from your campsite on its rim.
The rich pasture and permanent water of the Crater floor supports a resident population of more than 20,000 to 25,000 large mammals.
Day 6: Ngorongoro/Arusha
Visit an authentic Maasai village and the G Adventures-supported Clean Cookstove Project, then return to Arusha where the tour ends on arrival. Onward flights can be booked from 6pm, or extend your stay in Arusha by a night, or two.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Elizabeth K. - Traveled, June 2024
It exceeded my expectations it was fun and informative. The people involved in all aspects from guides drivers to cooks and hotel staff were top notch! Would recommend in a heart beat.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/16/2024
Jasmine S. - Traveled, May 2024
This was my first tour in Africa, and G Adventures made a great first impression!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/12/2024
Peter J. - Traveled, March 2024
Exceeded expectations with every effort made to maximise the wildlife experience and enjoyment of the trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/26/2024
Lothar S. - Traveled, March 2024
nice experience
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/10/2024
Elisa G. - Traveled, March 2024
A very unique experience. I would reccomend it to anyone who are interested in visting Tanzania.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/09/2024
Nicole L. - Traveled, February 2024
The trip was just incredible. I have nothing negative to say. It was such a great experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/22/2024
Elena L. - Traveled, February 2024
It was an amazing time, the best time of my life. Since the first minute I felt welcomed. We had a wonderful group and almos everybody was a solo traveler. I learnd so many things about the counrty and the animals. The CEO and the driver were amazing. We...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/11/2024
Carl C. - Traveled, February 2024
Trip of a lifetime!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/08/2024
Michael R. - Traveled, January 2024
Incredible time in an incredible place with incredible people.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/06/2024
Erin H. - Traveled, January 2024
The Tanzania Camping Safari was truly an adventure!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/06/2024
Jennifer C. - Traveled, January 2024
Excellent I saw many animals I never thought I would see and that was the highlight
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/05/2024
Arda U. - Traveled, January 2024
It was a great trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/03/2024
Amanda K. - Traveled, January 2024
Don’t think about it, just book it! Amazing experience!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/31/2024
Corina B. - Traveled, January 2024
The safari with G Adventures was amazing. We had a nice group, really good food, a nice CEO and the best drivers. The amount of animals we‘ve seen is unbelieveable. I enjoyed every second of it and will definitely do more tours with G Adventures!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/21/2024
Nina B. - Traveled, January 2024
I had a great time. We saw a lot of animals and I loved thet the nationalparks were this green. The nature was really beautiful.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/21/2024
Claire I. - Traveled, January 2024
Very special trip with professional and experienced guides who were also lovely and warm people. Loved the diversity of activities and felt very lucky to see the animals that we did thanks to the knowledge of the drivers. The locations were beautiful and...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/20/2024
Heikki S. - Traveled, January 2024
Very good experience with lots of new information. Thoroughly enjoyed the scenery at Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/19/2024
Laura R. - Traveled, November 2023
This tour had a great pace and flows smoothly! We packed a lot in a few days but didn't feel rushed. The G for Good moment was probably my favorite one so far!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/29/2023
Laurin K. - Traveled, November 2023
We liked a lot that we also learned more about the community of the village Mtu wa Mbu and also about the clean cook stove project.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/08/2023
Chiara B. - Traveled, October 2023
It was very impressive and definitely leaves many beautiful moments in my life.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/06/2023
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