Tanzania Adventure Camping Safari

Tanzania Adventure Camping Safari tour you will be immersed in the East African wilderness. You will travel on rough adventurous roads, pass tiny rural settlements and see fascinating landscapes and abundant wildlife.

All your senses will be involved; from smelling early morning coffee, experiencing the thrill of a lion kill in Serengeti to the chill of a morning game drive. Falling asleep to the hooting of an owl or waking up with the roaring of a lion is what you will experience. Tanzania adventure Camping Safari Tour experience is all the more intense as you are ‘right in the middle’ of it all. The nearness to the nature, especially at night with its nocturnal sounds, compensates for the luxury of a lodge.

Transportation
4x4 safari Landcruiser
Accomodation
Camping Safari in Igloo type tents
Departure from
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Best season
All year round
Tour type
Eco-Tour, Camping Safari
Meals
All meals during the safari
Language
English, Spanish, French, Italian
Fitness level
Easy to Moderate
Destinations
Tanzania Safari Tours
Activities
Budget camping safaris, Bird Watching safari in Africa, Safari Adventure
Trip Type
Family Holiday, Child Friendly, Cultural Tours, Nature Friendly, Photography Safari, Wildlife Safaris
Difficulty
Easy

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Overview

Itinerary

Cost

FAQs

Map

Overview

Highlights

Experiencing the thrill of a lion kill in Serengeti
See fascinating landscapes and abundant wildlife
Tanzania Adventure Camping Safari in igloo type tents
The nearness to the nature, especially at night with its nocturnal sounds, compensates for the luxury of a lodge.

Day 1 :

Welcome to Kilimanjaro Intl. Airport

Upon arrival in Arusha, you will be picked up at the airport and head to your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Relax, take a stroll, enjoy the sights and sounds. Get plenty of rest – tomorrow will be huge! Bed and Breakfast at Maura Apartment.

Day 2 :

Arusha to Manyara National Park

The day starts with a hearty breakfast, afterwards your tour guide will do briefing of the day activities, and from there you will drive from Arusha and head to Manyara. Lake Manyara park covers 330 sq. km, 70% of which is occupied by the lake. The varied ecosystem consists of ground water forests, acacia woodland and open grassland along the lake shore and sustains a wealth of wildlife, including the Big Five lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. The park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland between the lake and the Rift Valley. It is also an ornithologists’ paradise and is host to over 400 species of birds. Dinner and overnight at Fanaka Camp Site.

Day 3 :

Manyara to Serengeti

The Serengeti is a home to adventure Camping Safari and a staggering 1.6 million animals have been recorded moving through the park. We will do game drive until 1pm, when we break for lunch. After eating, there’s time for a little rest (perhaps a quick nap), then we’re back out on the plain looking for more big game. We follow the trail of the migrating wildebeest through the afternoon, then venture back to the lodge. Dinner and over night at Serengeti Camp Site.

Day 4 :

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Rim

Another early start, but trust us: it’s worth it, After breakfast we do game drive enroute heading back to Ngorongoro rim, a vast UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in a 260km-wide volcano crater. Archaeology buffs and anyone interested in history have the option to stop at Odulpai Gorge, where some of the earliest known human remains have been found. The site was occupied by our genetic ancestors some two million years ago, and continues to offer clues about the origin of homo sapien. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Camp Site.

Day 5 :

Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu

Today it will be another early start, after breakfast or before breakfast you will head to Ngorongoro rim for sun rise view and photography. After wards you will go back to the campsite for breakfast or if you brought packed breakfast you will have at the picnic area and afterwards you we will continue with the game drive at Ngorongoro and there is optional tour to detour through a traditional Maasai village, watch some traditional dancing, and see what life is really like on the African plains. From there we descend to the crater floor in search of more big game. In the afternoon we will eat our packed lunch on the crater floor, at one of several picnic sites near Lerai Forest or Hippo Pool. If we’re lucky, we’ll spot the rare Black Rhinoceros. In the late afternoon we venture back up out of the crater and head onward to karatu for overnight. Dinner and overnight at Fanaka camp site.

Day 6 :

Tarangire National Park to Arusha

We save the best for last, After breakfast, we embark on our final game drive through the Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is famous for African elephants – the world’s biggest mammals – are very common in this area. The park is also dotted with the iconic Baobab, shrub-like trees that can grow up to 30m tall. In the late afternoon you will head to Arusha. Dinner and overnight at Maura Apartment.

Day 7 :

Arusha - Kilimanjaro International Airport

It’s the final day in Tanzania so be sure to grab any last minute souvenirs you may want and say one last goodbye to the new friends you made in Tanzania before being transferred to Arusha Airport to catch a flight to Zanzibar. Kwa heri ya kuonana – (Good bye and see you again).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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How fit do I need to be to do this trek?

Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.

How long do we walk every day when doing Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.

What is the highest altitude reached in this trek?

The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.

What about battery charging and hot shower facilities?

Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.

Are there ATMs on the way to Annapurna Base Camp?

No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.

What about internet access?

Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.

Is it necessary to hire Guides/trekking agency for Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.

It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.

How much do guides and porters cost?

For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.

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