Tanzania Camping Budget Private Or Joining Safari Explained From Monkey Territory to Tsetse Flies

Tanzania Camping Budget Safaris Private or JoiningDAY 3: Lake Manyara National Park - Serengeti
are still the real Authentic African Safari. Firstly weNational Park. Breakfast at around 0630am. Depart
would like to inform you that some of the campsitesfor Serengeti with lunch en route. On arrival, proceed
in Tanzania National Parks especially in Lake Manyarafor a game drive. The park covers 12,944km2 of
and Tarangire National Park are outside the Parks.open plains making it one of the largest in the world.
This is because the camping ground inside the ParksThe rocky outcrops commonly known as Moru
are not safe.kopjes in the eastern part of the park are of scenic
There are so many elephants and tsetse flies inbeauty and occasionally cats can be seen lazing on
Tarangire during seasons of the year and in Lakethem.The park contains vast herds of wildebeest,
Manyara to many monkeys. You can loose your foodzebra, gazelle and other antelopes. Dinner and
of 6 days safari in just five minutes and there isovernight at Seronera Campsite.
nothing you can do because you are inside of theApprox transit time Lake Manyara to Serengeti 5
monkey's territory.½ hours
The Animal Kingdom. Here nature rules and humanMeal Plan: {B, L, D}
demands are not a priority!DAY 4: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
For Tanzania Camping Budget Safari we normally userim. Very early Game drive in the vast Serengeti plain.
both 4 x 4 Land Rover / Land Cruiser / MinibusBreakfast at 0900am. After breakfast, depart
depending on safari schedule and season's. Most ofSerengeti and drive to Ngorongoro crater rim with
our clients prefer to use Land Cruisers in dry seasonGame drive and Picnic Lunch en route to Ngorongoro
and Land Rovers in wet season between April - JuneSimba campsite where you booked for the night full
each year.board.
This is because Land Rover is always four wheelApprox transit time Serengeti National Park to
while driving in the mud, but the Land Cruiser youNgorongoro Simba campsite 3½ hours
need to engage the four wheel when you need it.Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Also the Land Cruiser is easier to get stuck becauseDAY 5: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha. Breakfast at
of the rear springs while the Land Rover does not soaround 0600am. Take Picnic Lunch with you and drive
easily get stuck because all front's and rear tire's are15 minutes into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for the
protected by coil springs.Game drive. View the various resident animals on the
Animals are normally drinking water early in thecrater floor.
morning and late evening. Such activities is possible toThe largest unbroken caldera in the world,
see either in Lake Manyara or Serengeti National Park.Ngorongoro has an area of 260 kilometers and a
Serengeti is a lot more better because it is alloweddepth of 610 meters. The crater provides a
to do very early game drives even before breakfast.protected habitat for thousands of mammals and
It is possible to include walking safari especially forbirds. The entire day is spent on the crater floor
those people who are doing private safari.viewing lion, hyena, wildebeest, zebra, black
This is charged direct or if you insist we also includerhinoceros, and many species of small antelopes.
in the price. Of course we will indicate the costThe Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area is located
separate for those who are doing joining safari. Notbetween the Serengeti and Lake Manyara. It is home
all clients want to do walking safari. The walking safarito the famous Ngorongoro Crater which is the
can be arranged in the campsite i.e., Twiga Camp /largest unbroken caldera in the world. The Crater is a
Fig Tree Camp / Zion camp and Popo Camp in Lakespectacular setting in which to experience your
Manyara and Tarangire.African safari. Some scientists maintain that before it
We normally take 4 people in normal Land Cruiser orerupted, Ngorongoro Crater - the largest intact
Land Rover of 6 setter for those who are doingcaldera in the world - would have been higher than
camping safari and 6 people in an extended vehicle ofMount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa.
8 setter. We reserve other rear seats for extraCovering a mere 260 square kilometers (100 square
camping facility i.e., mattresses, blankets, tents, andmiles), the 600 meter (1969 foot)-deep Crater is
bed sheets.home to a permanent population of more than 30
TANZANIA CAMPING SAFARI SAMPLE ITINERARY000 animals. It is one of the few places in Africa
DAY 1: Arusha-Tarangirewhere you stand a very good chance of seeing the
You will be picked up at around 0900am and departBig Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant) in
to Tarangire National Park for the Gamethe course of a game- drive.
drive.Tarangire is most spectacular during the dryThe local Maasai have permission to graze their cattle
season when thousands of animals migrate into theon the Crater floor, and it is not unusual to see
park from the surrounding dry Maasai steppe, to useMaasai cattle and buffalo grazing together with lion
the permanent water supply of the Tarangire River.mere meters away. There are around 1000 lions in
You can see herds of elephants, numbering over athe Crater, approximately 20 black rhino, and the
hundred. Tarangire is also renowned for its treespectacular Lerai Forest is one of the best places in
pythons, which are easily seen. The animal populationAfrica to spot leopard. This is one of the natural
in the dry season rivals that of the Serengeti withwonders of the world.
wildebeest, zebra, eland, hartebeest, buffalo,Picnic Lunch in the Crater. Afternoon before 0430pm
gerenuk, fringe eared Oryx and flocks of birds ofdrive to Arusha where you will be dropped at your
many different species.hotel of your choice.
Prime game viewing is between July throughApprox transit time Ngorongoro to Arusha 3½
November.hours
The famous and giant baobab trees dot the park,Meal Plan: {B, L}
their branches looking just like roots. Some of theEND OF SAFARI
baobab trees are over 300 years old. Legend has itCOST:
that a displeased god turned them upside down atJoining rate - 799$ per person maximum 4 people.
the time of creation. All meals and overnight at ZionPrivate rate - 1020$ per person minimum 2 people.
Campsite.What is included
Approx transit time Arusha - Tarangire 1 hourFully supported camping safari for 4 nights with meals
Meal Plan: {L,D}as shown in the itinerary, park entrance fees,
DAY 2: Tarangire Park - Lake Manyara National Park.transportation in a 4 x 4 vehicle to Tarangire Park,
Breakfast at around 0700am. Depart Tarangire atSerengeti Park, Lake Manyara National Park,
around 0800am for Lake Manyara National Park,Ngorongoro, English speaking driver guide, crater fee,
famous for its tree climbing lions and large flocks ofsafari transportation in a private vehicle.
flamingos.What is not included
The park contains five distinct vegetation zones andThe price does not include international flights or
is of scenic beauty. Picnic Lunch will be served in thedeparture taxes, personal insurance, visa fees,
Park/Hot Lunch at the camp. Afternoon Game drivevaccination costs, personal clothing and equipment, all
in the Park. Late afternoon to Twiga campsite foritems of a personal nature and all alcoholic drinks,
dinner and overnight.gratuity / tips, Meals unless specified above, and
Approx transit time Tarangire to Lake Manyara 1hourshuttle transfer's.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}