This route is a true classic, and with good reason! Set up camp in the wildest parts of Africa. A safari for real adventurers. We’ll visit some of the most praised wildlife parks in the world and the most famous ones from the northern circuit in Tanzania. In these parks we’ll set up camp to get the most raw and authentic safari experience possible!
During this safari, you’ll visit Tarangire National Park. A huge national park famous for its big elephant population and many baobab trees. We’ll drive trough the vast plains of the worldfamous Serengeti National Park, the ultimate safari experience. Here you’ll have a chance to see the great migration, one of natures most unique and thrilling events. A day at Ngorongoro conservation area its famous Ngorongoro crater. A unique habitat which hosts many wild animals. So many, that it has in fact, the worlds most dense population of grazing wild animals per square meter on the planet!
*On these safari’s its possible to join a group, to keep the cost low. You can also camp out with your own group and have your camping safari tailor-made to create your group’s ultimate adventure.
Today we will visit Tarangire National Park, named after the Tarangire river that crosses the national park.
Tarangire is famous for its big herds of elephants and huge, ancient baobab trees. The elephants that live here are bigger and stronger than in any other national park due to the many foodsources. You’ll be sure to see quite a few, along with many other animals that live here.
Other animals that can be found in Tarangire are lion, leopard, cheetah (rarely), caracal, giraffe, waterbuck, dik dik, impala, eland, Grant’s gazelle, baboons, monkeys & more!
We’ll get up in the early morning to have breakfast and start our safari. After a short drive from our lodge, we will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which we will have to pass trough to reach Serengeti National Park.
Serengeti National Park is one of the largest parks and has a variety of landscapes, but is most famous for its great plains. Here the hunters, such as lion, cheetas (and many many other animals) thrive.
We’ll spend our day searching for wildlife and watch the sun-set from the great plains of the Serengeti in the evening. As night falls, you’ll be surrounded by the sounds of the wild and protected by the flames of the campfire that keeps you warm. Enjoying a sunset at the campfire is a must-have-done experience in the Serengeti.
A full day in Serengeti usually starts with a sunrise safari. During this time the animals are the most active and you’ll have the biggest chance of seeing some real National GeoGraphic / Animal Planet action! Here you will likely come eye to eye with the carnivors that rule these plains. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyena’s and many more.
The rest of the day we can explore Serengeti and at the right time of year find ourselves amidst of the great migration. The undisputed highlight of everyone’s safari experience!
After breakfast, we will drive towards a steep and narrow road that takes you into the Ngorongoro crater. A bumpy, but adventureous road with some beautiful views! The slopes are forested, but soon the landscape changes to savannah.
Down in the crater, you’ll be able to spot many animals from a distance. Here is your best chance to spot all the members of the Big 5, including the endangered black rhino!
After the first gamedrive we’ll have a relaxing picknick-lunch at a hippo-filled lake. After lunch, we’ll slowly drive back to the edge of the crater and stop whenever we pass an interesting sight!
During this trip we camp at several established campsites on the route. Here we will set up our tents. Our tents are of high quality, capable of withstanding all the wild conditions of the African savannah.
We use the newest, bigger tents to ensure a comfortable stay. All necessary camping equipment you need, will be provided. Please note that sleepingbags are not provided, as most people like to bring their own. If you don’t have one, they can be rented.
Camping is THE most adventurous way to do a safari and great for adventure-seekers and more budget-orientated travelers. Nothing get’s the adrenaline flowing more, than knowing that the only thing between you and a lion is a thin layer of canvas!
*Group joining prices are always the same. Take note that there aren’t unlimited amounts of groups available and we might have to share a car with some of our partners to get a group within your time-range. Please be as flexible as possible in your safari dates to ensure an available trip.
Tip: Spend a couple of days on Zanzibar, Climb Kilimanjaro or check out one of our many other activities!
