4 Days Tanzania Camping Safari
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Tour highlights
This short camping safari is perfect if you want to see the top highlights of northern Tanzania in just a few days. The journey takes you to Tarangire National Park, the legendary Serengeti, and the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater—three of the country’s best safari destinations.
You’ll start in Tarangire, known for its giant baobab trees and large elephant herds. From there, it’s a long but rewarding drive to the Serengeti, where you’ll spend a full 24 hours exploring its endless plains and incredible wildlife. The adventure ends inside Ngorongoro Crater, a unique natural wonder packed with animals in a breathtaking setting.
All overnights are at public campsites where animals are free to pass through, adding to the thrill of the safari. Don’t worry—they won’t disturb the tents, and your guide will explain safety procedures. This itinerary is a great way to experience the very best of Tanzania in a short amount of time.
Itinerary idea in detail
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your chosen hotel in Moshi. You will meet your driver guide who will brief you on your upcoming safaris, then relax for the rest of the day.
- Hotel is Bed & Breakfast basis.
- Non game-viewing travel time: 1:40 hours
- Distance: 110.33km
After breakfast, your driver/guide, will be ready at your hotel to pick you head into the Tarangire National Park for a game drive. The park has great landscapes including plains known as "Little Serengeti". The Tarangire River draws many animals to its river banks, especially during the dry season. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals – the greater kudu, the fringed-eared oryx, as well as a few Ashy starlings.
The park also offers a large number of buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, leopards, impalas, gazelles, warthogs, and wild dogs which are occasional seen. The park is also enriched with birds with more than 400 species present. During mid-day we will stop at a designated picnic site for lunch and continue with the game drive until the evening when we drive to the camp for dinner and overnight rest.
Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Campsite.
- Non game-viewing travel time: 4 hours
- Distance: 242 km.
After breakfast, we exit Tarangire and head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the across the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (but not through the crater this day). During the drive we will pause to enjoy a picnic style lunch then drrive 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. We head to central Serengeti known as the Seronera. This is 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. We arrive will enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti. Dinner and overnight rest will be inside of the Serengeti at one of its public campsites.
Dinner and overnight at Tumbili Public Campsite
- Non game-viewing travel time: 4 hours
- Distance: 147 km, 91 miles
After breakfast, we continue with game viewing as we work our way east, back toward the Ngorongoro Conservtion Area (NCA). Once in the NCA we can enjoy a picnic style lunch before we continue the drive. There will be options (at additional charge) of visiting a Maasai village or stopping at Olduvai Museum. The day will end at Simba Campsite, near Ngorongoro Crater where dinner will be served before your night's sleep. Note that this location tends to be cold and windy (its elevation is 2300m above sea level), so bring an extra clothing layer. Even a knit cap and light gloves might feel welcoming.
Dinner and overnight at Simba Campsite
- Non game-viewing travel time: 3 hours
- Distance:181.21 km.
After early breakfast we will descend over 600 meters into the crater for a half-day game drive. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater 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 destination is its dense population of predators which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard. This is one of the few remaining locations where you might see black rhino. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake, frequented by hippos and flamingoes. Here we will enjoy a picnic lunch. As wonderful as the crater is, it is only 20km in diameter. So 4 - 5 hours is plenty to see all. We then ascend out of the crater and drive back to Arusha (or we can drop you off at Kilimanjaro Airport).
Hotel is Bed & Breakfast basis.
INCLUDES & EXCLUDES
- Pick-up at Kilimanjaro Int. Airport (JRO);
- Transfer to a hotel in Moshi and back to the airport;
- Accommodation before and after safari
- New Land Cruiser 4x4 with pop-up roof;
- Experienced English-speaking safari guide;
- All park fees;
- All accommodation under your program;
- Three meals per day on safari;
- AMREF Flying Doctors;
- Thermos with hot tea/coffee;
- Medical kit;
- Binocular (1 per SUV);
- International or Local Flights
- Visa fee;
- Optional Activities
- Lunch and dinner in hotel (only before and after safari);
- Insurance;
- Tips to your safari guide ($30-50 per day per car).
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Posted on Jesse MVerified The Best Tanzanian Safari! Our trip with Velam Tours was an absolutely magical experience that exceeded all our expectations. The itinerary they crafted for us was perfect, allowing us to witness the stunning landscapes of the area surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro and the incredible wildlife in both Tarangire and Ngorongoro national parks. Velam Tours was incredibly flexible, accommodating our request to switch few of the lodges for places we had found ourselves, which we truly appreciated. It made the trip feel even more personalized. Our guide, Valance, was simply outstanding. His knowledge of the animals, the culture, and the history of the region was exceptional, and he went above and beyond to ensure we had the best possible sightings and a fantastic time. We feel so fortunate to have had him lead our adventure. Thank you, Velam Tours and Valance, for the memories of a lifetimePosted on Aviva YVerified Great adventure! The tour was unforgettable. Felt like a dream! We went to Tarangire national park, Ngorongoro national park, the sorroundings of mount kilimanjaro, a coffee tour and a waterfall tour all in three days. It did not feel too intense and we got to rest well at all the hotels we stayed at. Velam tours allowed us to change some suggestions on accomondation to hotels we looked up. Very nice of them to make that effort according to our wishes. Our tourguide, Valance, who we had the whole tour gave us so much briefing on everything and was able to answer all our questions. Feel so blessed having been able to do this trip and also that the company made it live up to our expectations. Thank you!Posted on MINJUVerified Unforgettable Safari Experience in Tanzania I joined a 3-day safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro, and it was an unforgettable experience. The guide was friendly, the driver drove safely, and the whole team was very caring. I’d love to recommend this tour to my Korean friends!”Posted on 대호 김Verified Unforgettable Safari Experience! I joined a 3-day safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro and had such an amazing time! Our guide was super friendly, always drove safely, and explained everything so clearly. The car was clean, comfortable, and in great condition. The whole trip ran on time, and the price was totally worth it for the experience. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a smooth, safe, and unforgettable safari! 🦁🌍Posted on JONGDEOK KVerified Unforgettable experience with Velam tours & Safari Tour: 3 Days / 2 Nights Serengeti Safari Highlights: The tour offered great value for the price, and our guide was incredibly kind and knowledgeable. Thanks to his experience, we were able to see almost every animal the Serengeti is famous for — except the rhino, which is quite rare. It was an unforgettable experience filled with amazing wildlife moments. Recommendation: Highly recommended for anyone looking for an affordable and well-guided Serengeti adventure! 🦁🌅Posted on Jeremy SVerified Incredible Safari Expereince We had the most incredible 7-day custom safari with Velam Safaris through the Serengeti and Northern Tanzania. From the very beginning, Adam and the entire Velam team went above and beyond to make our trip special. They carefully crafted the perfect itinerary based on our interests and desires, ensuring every detail was thought through. One of the highlights was having a professional photographer join us, capturing every moment so we could fully immerse ourselves in the experience. The team’s knowledge of the wildlife, landscapes, and local culture was outstanding, and everything about the trip felt seamless and well-coordinated. The accommodations and food throughout the journey were exceptional, making each day feel both adventurous and comfortable. We can’t recommend Velam Safaris highly enough. If you’re considering a safari in Tanzania, they will make your experience special.Posted on Christine LVerified Valence, Outstanding Safari Guide! We had the pleasure and honor of having Valence as our safari guide for seven days in Tanzania this August. This was my first safari and my husband’s fifth, and Valence was by far the most knowledgeable guide we have ever had. With over 12 years of experience, he was professional, full of energy, and always checking in on us with his friendly “Are you good?” He helped us spot an incredible range of wildlife, from zebras and giraffes to lions and cheetahs, and he seemed to know the habits of almost every plant and animal. He could even anticipate animal behavior, from predicting where a leopard would move during a hunt to finding the perfect spot for the wildebeest crossing in the Mara River. He even bought us some roasted bananas to try since we were curious about local cuisine, which made the experience feel even more authentic and special. We also ran into some car issues during the trip, which is quite common on safari, but Valence quickly identified the problem on the spot. As an experienced mechanic, he made the repairs at a nearby town without disrupting our itinerary much. Every day with him felt like a fascinating biology lesson, and thanks to Valence, our safari was both unforgettable and in the best of hands. We would highly recommend him to anyone planning a safari!Posted on Jiaming JiVerified Best Guide - Valence: The Driver Who Made Our Tanzania Safari Unforgettable – Big Five, Perfect Views & Hakuna Matata In Tanzania, your driver is everything — guide, protector, storyteller. We were lucky to have Valence, with 12+ years of experience and a heart of gold. He showed us all the Big Five, river crossings, even lions hunting. He knew every road, avoided dust and breakdowns, and always found the perfect viewing spots. “Hakuna Matata,” he’d say, and we believed it. From day one he called us family — and treated us like it.Posted on SwatiUtukuriVerified Felt like home in the midst of the jungle Being Single ladies we were taken care of so much and we felt so safe in the midst of the jungle with barely any network. Safari experience was smooth and so surprisingly magnificent. Adam who crafted our tour itinerary was in touch from day 1 till we landed back . Lolo and Lawrence our guides were nothing less than family :)Posted on Nomad29236729096Verified Exceptional Safari Experience! Velam Safaris delivered an outstanding safari adventure! From seamless communication to expert-guided game drives, every moment was exceptional. Luxurious accommodations, attentive staff, and a commitment to sustainability set them apart. 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