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9 Days - Adventure Camping - Tanzania Great Migration Safari

Tarangire National Park  |  Ngorongoro Crater  |  Serengeti National Park 

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Trip Highlights

Location

 
  • Serengeti National Park – Following the Migration
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Are
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Tarangire National Park
  • Arusha Town

Activities

  • Game Drive
  • Cultural walk
  • Oldupai Gorge Museum
  • Maasai Boma Visit

DAY 1

   Arusha & Meserani Snake Park

Welcome to Tanzania. Your SafariHQ drive guide will be waiting to meet you on arrival at the airport. After a short briefing  You will then drive to Meserani Snake Park for your first evening in Arusha. Meserani Snake Park Campsite is a favourite adventure campsite in the outskirts of Arusha and is the perfect location for an evening drink and dinner.

O/N Meserani Snake Park

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Manyara National Park
Located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views.
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Twiga Campsite
Twiga Campsite is located in the colourful market village of Mto wa Mbu, close to the entrance gate of Lake Manyara National Park and nestled at the foot of Great Rift Valley Escarpment.
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Twiga Campsite
Twiga Campsite is located in the colourful market village of Mto wa Mbu, close to the entrance gate of Lake Manyara National Park and nestled at the foot of Great Rift Valley Escarpment.

Accommodation: Meserani Campsite | Meals: Selected Meals and Drinks

DAY 2

Tarangire National Park

Today we will explore Tarangire National Park in search of the large elephant herds . This park is dominated by the perennial Tarangire River and is characteristically known for its giant baobab trees and its  large elephant herds. In fact, it has the largest population of any park in northern Tanzania. These gentle giants abound in excess of 3,000. A picnic lunch will be served at one of the many picnic sites, but beware of the cheeky Vervet Monkeys who enjoy nothing more than stealing unsuspecting safari guest lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight stay under the stars inside Tarangire National Park 

O/N Tarangire Public Campsite

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Tarangire Campsite
A large swampy plateau on the eastern end of Tarangire national park. It is one of the major sources of the Tarangire river, soaking up water during the rainy season and slowly releasing it for the rest of the year.
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Tarangire National Park
A large swampy plateau on the eastern end of Tarangire national park. It is one of the major sources of the Tarangire river, soaking up water during the rainy season and slowly releasing it for the rest of the year.

Accommodation:  Tarangire Public Camp | Meals: Selected Meals and Drinks

 

DAY 3

Tarangire National Park

Today will be an adventure packed day of game driving in Tarangire National Park. Also expect to see zebra, eland, mongoose, giraffe, bushbuck, hartebeest, dik dik, impala, warthog, reedbuck. Primates you may encounter are olive baboon, vervet monkey and bushbaby. Many carnivores are abundant throughout the park such as lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and jackal. 

O/N Tarangire Public Campsite

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Manyara National Park
Located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views.
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Twiga Campsite
Twiga Campsite is located in the colourful market village of Mto wa Mbu, close to the entrance gate of Lake Manyara National Park and nestled at the foot of Great Rift Valley Escarpment.
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Twiga Campsite
Twiga Campsite is located in the colourful market village of Mto wa Mbu, close to the entrance gate of Lake Manyara National Park and nestled at the foot of Great Rift Valley Escarpment.

Accommodation: Twiga Campsite | Meals: Selected Meals and Drinks

DAY 4

Mto Wa Mbu Village and Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast transfer to Lake Manyara National Park, stopping at Mto wa Mbu to explore the village, followed by a traditional Tanzania food tasting. Enjoy a chance to stretch your legs before heading into Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon of game viewing. Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree climbing lions, elephants and 3 species of primates including vervet monkey, blue monkey and baboon. The park boasts one of the highest concentrations of elephants in Africa and is home to the largest baboon troop ever documented. Exit in the latter stages of the afternoon for Ngorongoro Crater Rim.

 O/N Simba Campsite

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Manyara National Park
Located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views.
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Twiga Campsite
Twiga Campsite is located in the colourful market village of Mto wa Mbu, close to the entrance gate of Lake Manyara National Park and nestled at the foot of Great Rift Valley Escarpment.
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Twiga Campsite
Twiga Campsite is located in the colourful market village of Mto wa Mbu, close to the entrance gate of Lake Manyara National Park and nestled at the foot of Great Rift Valley Escarpment.

Accommodation: Twiga Campsite | Meals: Selected Meals and Drinks

DAY 5

   Ngorongoro Crater 

Today we descend into the world famous Ngorongoro Crater,  ‘Africa’s Eden’ and the ‘8th Natural Wonder of the World’. The rich pasture and permanent water of the Crater floor supports a resident population of some 25,000 to 30,000 large mammals. The Ngorongoro Crater is also one of the few places left in East Africa where you can see the Black Rhino a member of the BIG 5, which are all residents. We ascend the crater in the early afternoon and make our to a nearby Maasai Village for a short village tour before returning to camp.

  O/N Simba Campsite

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Simba Campsite
Simba Campsite lies on the very rim of Ngorongoro Crater and has an excellent view across the caldera. A fantastic sunrise over the crater rim opposite makes a fine breakfast scene. Often there are elephants wandering around the camp! Facilities at Simba Campsite are basic but this is more than made up for by the atmosphere of this camp in the clouds. Guests are reminded not to keep any food in their tents whilst staying at Simba Campsite – unwelcome visitors such a bush pigs and hyena may be attracted.
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Ngorongoro Crater
Lesser Flamingos are a regular visitor to the Ngorongoro Crater
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Simba Campsite
Perched up on the Rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, Simba Campsite has arguably the best views of any campsite in Africa

Accommodation: Seronera Campsite | Meals: Selected Meals and Drinks

DAY 6

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we will depart on an en-route game drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti National Park. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic views as we drive around the Ngorongoro Crater rim while game viewing  towards the endless plains of the Serengeti. We will stop at Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mark Leakey’s famous discoveries of man’s ancient ancestors, the Zinjanthropus Bosei.  Afterwards we will then proceed towards the world famous Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is unequalled for its beauty and scientific value and has come to symbolise the classic African Safari. With more than 2 million wildebeest, 500,000 Thomson’s gazelle, and 250,000 zebra, it has the largest concentration of plains game animals in Africa. 

O/N Seronera Campsite

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Seronera Campsite
Seronera Campsite is one of the most famed campsites in Tanzania for animal encounters. Animals will pass through the campsite at night on their nocturnal wanderings.
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Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa
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Seronera Campsite
Seronera Campsite is one of the most famed campsites in Tanzania for animal encounters. Animals will pass through the campsite at night on their nocturnal wanderings.

Accommodation: Seronera Public Campsite  | Meals: Selected Meals and Drinks

DAY 7

Serengeti National Park

You will rise early to enjoy a full day of game viewing in the Serengeti. Depending on the location of the Great Wildebeest Migration, we may relocate to a new camp in the Serengeti.  

  O/N Seronera Campsite

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Seronera Campsite
Seronera Campsite is one of the most famed campsites in Tanzania for animal encounters. Animals will pass through the campsite at night on their nocturnal wanderings.
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Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa
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Seronera Campsite
Seronera Campsite is one of the most famed campsites in Tanzania for animal encounters. Animals will pass through the campsite at night on their nocturnal wanderings.

Accommodation: Seronera Public Campsite  | Meals: Selected Meals and Drinks

DAY 8

Serengeti National Park

You will rise early to enjoy morning game drive.  At sunrise you may encounter animals grazing in the beautiful light of sunrise and predators may still be busy hunting before retiring to rest for the day.  Sunrise on the Serengeti is not to be missed and extraordinary photographic opportunities will abound at this magical time of day. You have the option to return to the campsite for a hot lunch or to opt for a packed lunch which can be enjoyed at one of the various picnic sites found in the Serengeti. After lunch you will continue on a game drive.  Around the time of dusk be on the lookout for lion. Cheetah can also be spotted on the plains in the early morning and late afternoon when temperatures are not too high. They rely on daylight and speed to catch their prey.  Hippo pods can be seen in the bigger pools and rivers while crocodiles can be seen sunning themselves on the riverbanks

  O/N Seronera Campsite

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Seronera Campsite
Seronera Campsite is one of the most famed campsites in Tanzania for animal encounters. Animals will pass through the campsite at night on their nocturnal wanderings.
serengeti safarihq copy
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa
seronera campsite1
Seronera Campsite
Seronera Campsite is one of the most famed campsites in Tanzania for animal encounters. Animals will pass through the campsite at night on their nocturnal wanderings.
Seronera Campsite
Seronera Campsite is one of the most famed campsites in Tanzania for animal encounters. Animals will pass through the campsite at night on their nocturnal wanderings.
Seronera Campsite
Simba Campsite lies on the very rim of Ngorongoro Crater and has an excellent view across the caldera. A fantastic sunrise over the crater rim opposite makes a fine breakfast scene. Often there are elephants wandering around the camp! Facilities at Simba Campsite are basic but this is more than made up for by the atmosphere of this camp in the clouds. Guests are reminded not to keep any food in their tents whilst staying at Simba Campsite – unwelcome visitors such a bush pigs and hyena may be attracted.
Seronera Campsite
Simba Campsite lies on the very rim of Ngorongoro Crater and has an excellent view across the caldera. A fantastic sunrise over the crater rim opposite makes a fine breakfast scene. Often there are elephants wandering around the camp! Facilities at Simba Campsite are basic but this is more than made up for by the atmosphere of this camp in the clouds. Guests are reminded not to keep any food in their tents whilst staying at Simba Campsite – unwelcome visitors such a bush pigs and hyena may be attracted.

Accommodation:  Seronera Campsite | Meals: Selected Meals and Drinks

 

DAY 9

Serengeti National Park to Arusha 

Today you will say goodbye to the Serengeti and back track through the park on an en-route game drive returning to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport where the itinerary concludes. Alternatively you can fly directly from the Serengeti.

Accommodation:  N/A | Meals: Selected Meals and Drinks

INCLUDED:

  • Meals 
  • Game drives
  • vehicle fees 
  • Park and camping fees
  • Camping equipment
  • Maasai Boma Village
  • Olduvai Gorge
  • Guide fees 
  • AMREF airlift 
  • Coffee & tea 
  • Bottled water 
  • Return airport or hotel transfer
  • Pricing in USD
 
 

EXCLUDED:

  • Guide & chef tips
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Additional activities not
  • listed in inclusions
  • Personal items required
  • Travel Insurance
  • Tanzania entry visas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

EXCLUDED:

  • 1 Guest – $5420
  • 2 Guests – $3445
  • 3 Guests – $2695
  • 4 Guests – $2320
  • 5 Guests – $2120
  • 6 Guests – $2040
  • 7 Guests – $1965
  • >7 Guests – contact SafariHQ for special group pricing
 
 
 
 
 

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