Camping Safari Northern Circuit 4-Day Route

4 Days Tanzania Camping Safari

A 4-day Tanzania camping safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with forest, plains, crater scenery, and a more adventurous safari style guided from Arusha.

Duration

4 Days - 3 Nights

Safari Style

Camping Safari

Route

Northern Circuit

Destinations

2 Parks - 1 Crater

— Safari Experience

A Tanzanian company, sharing the real Tanzania

This 4-day Tanzania camping safari follows the itinerary route through Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. It is a practical option for travellers who want a compact but varied safari with camping support and local guiding.

Lake Manyara starts the route with a mix of groundwater forest, acacia woodland, hot springs, swamps, lake scenery, elephants, baboons, and birdlife. The safari then continues through Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area into the Serengeti, where the central plains and Seronera area provide classic big-game country. The final full safari experience is Ngorongoro Crater, a volcanic caldera with grasslands, wetlands, Lake Magadi, and a dense concentration of wildlife before returning to Arusha or the airport.

Lake Manyara National Park Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater

The package includes

  • Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle
  • 1 night accommodation in Arusha
  • Professional English-speaking guide & safari cook
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Mineral water during the safari
  • Overnight stays in tents
  • Tents, mattresses & camping equipment
  • All national park fees

× The package excludes

  • Sleeping bag
  • Alcoholic & soft drinks
  • Visa fees
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses, including souvenirs
  • Travel insurance
  • International and domestic flights
Starting from
$1,000 – $1,475
per person sharing · price varies by season & group size
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Tour style
Camping safari
Group
Private departure
Best time
Jun – Oct
Start / end
Arusha, Tanzania
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— Safari Overview —

Arusha

Planet Lodge

Arrival-night accommodation before the safari begins.

Karatu

Marera Valley Lodge, Baghayo Garden Suites, or Country Lodge Karatu

Accommodation near Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro for the safari route.

Serengeti

Katikati Camps

Tented camp accommodation in the Serengeti.

Your 4-day itinerary

Day00
Arrival · Kilimanjaro

Arrival Day

You will be met on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Stay:  Planet Lodge Meals:  Dinner
Day01
Arusha → Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

Drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive through forest, acacia woodland, swamps, hot springs, and lake-edge habitats.

Stay:  Marera Valley, Baghayo Garden Suites or Country Lodge Karatu Meals:  B · L · D
Day02
Karatu → Serengeti National Park

Into the Serengeti

Depart for Serengeti National Park through Karatu and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, then continue into the central Serengeti for game viewing.

Stay:  Katikati Camps Meals:  B · L · D
Day03
Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti, then travel toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight.

Stay:  Marera Valley, Baghayo Garden Suites or Country Lodge Karatu Meals:  B · L · D
Day04
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha / Airport

Ngorongoro Crater and Departure

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, then return to Arusha or transfer to the airport.

Meals:  Breakfast · Lunch

— A taste of the wild —

What you'll see