Overview
Arusha • Camping Serengeti Safari • Camping Ngorongoro Crater • Zanzibar Beach
This 10-day journey takes you from Tanzania’s wild national parks to the beaches of Zanzibar. Start in Arusha, then explore Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro on thrilling camping safaris with up-close wildlife encounters. Feel the magic of the Serengeti’s golden plains and the Ngorongoro Crater with prime-time game drives, then unwind on Zanzibar’s white sandy beaches. With all-inclusive comfort, optional activities, and stunning ocean views, this adventure is perfect for travellers seeking both wild safari thrills and coastal serenity.
Day 1: Arrival Arusha
This is the moment you've been waiting for: your Tanzanian safari starts here.
We provide all necessary Budget camping safari equipment, including tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, and cooking gear.
Our support crew prepares delicious, freshly cooked meals daily, offering both local and international dishes.
You have so much to look forward to and we'll get your trip underway as soon as we give you an introduction to our team and explain what lies ahead.
Busy Arusha is an essential part of safari life here in northern Tanzania, and most travelers pass through at some stage.
Whether you're on your way out on safari or here for a little longer, youll catch a glimpse of streets filled with energy and color.
Accommodation | Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel | Tents - Dinner, drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks.
Day 2: Tarangire National Park Safari
Wherever you go in Tarangire National Park, you'll come across the park's famous and larger-than-life baobab trees and elephants.
These are the two elements that give this park so much personality.
There is, of course, so much more.
We don't just mean the huge populations of wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, buffalo, baboons, vervet monkeys, and zebras. Or the rugged landscape of rocky hills and rivers, swamps, and savannah plains.
You also have an excellent chance of seeing lions here. Tarangire is a real lion stronghold, and keep an eye out for leopards and cheetahs as well.
Accommodation | Lodge Fanaka Lodge Hotel | Tents - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Drinking water, Nonalcoholic drinks.
Day 3: Serengeti National Park Safari
Discover just why so many safari visitors fall in love with the Serengeti.
Keep an eye out for big cats, even bigger elephants, and almost every kind of safari wildlife you can imagine.
You might also see giraffe, impala, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, hundreds of species of birds, and that may all just be before breakfast.
Youll never forget watching these animals interact, whether you see a hunt, a vast herd, or a mother protecting her cub or calf.
The Serengeti scenery is also unforgettable. Observe Africa's iconic acacia trees, the park's golden grassland, and great piles of boulders known as kopjes.
Going on an evening game drive is one of the highlights of any safari.
This is when temperatures cool, the light becomes softer, and the wildlife begins to get active.
Not only will you be out when the light is best for taking photos, but it's also one of the best times of day for seeing the animals.
Evening Game Drive, Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation | Camping Seronera Public Campsites | Tents - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Drinking water, Nonalcoholic drinks.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park Safari + Ngorongoro Crater
Youll get to know the Serengeti and its colorful cast of characters even better with another day immersed in its wild beauty.
Your early morning game drive in the Serengeti will be one of the highlights of your safari.
It's a chance to explore this special place at a time of day ideally suited to seeing animals: early morning is when animals are most likely to be active.
With cooler temperatures and good light for taking photos, you've so much to look forward to.
Whether admiring the view from the crater rim or viewing wildlife down upon the crater floor, youllhave a safari experience to remember in and around Ngorongoro Crater.
Early Morning Game Drive, Serengeti NationalPark, Ngorongoro Crater.
Accommodation | Bush camp Ngorongoro Simba Campsite | Tents - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Drinking water, Nonalcoholic drinks.
Day 5: Ngorongoro Craterrim Wildlife watching
Enjoy the rare treat of another day of circling the crater rim or watching wildlife down below.
Transfer by Road, Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha.
Kibo Palace Hotel, Arusha, Nyerere Road, Arusha
Duration | 1 night Rooms | 1 x Double Room - Standard Meal Plan | Breakfast & Lunch Drinking water, Nonalcoholic drinks.
Day 6: Arusha - Zanzibar + Local Flight
Private Airport Transfer.
Reef & Beach Resort is located between two villages named Jambiani and Makunduchi.
Here you'll find over 600 metres of seafront, multiple swimming pools, pool bars, a magical Jetty bar, and a 300-metre-long sun terrace where guests can relax on comfortable sunbeds while taking in breathtaking ocean views.
Duration | 4 nights Rooms | 1 x Double Room - Standard Meal plan | All Inclusive.
Day 7-9: Zanzibar Relaxation
Exploring the beach & Surrounds Unguided.
Option to own account activities available.
Rooms | 1 x Double Room - Standard Meal Plan | All Inclusive.
Day 10: Zanzibar Relaxation
Private Airport Transfer.
Standard Meal Plan | Breakfast.
Excludes
Tips and gratuities to your safari guide and cook ($20-$25)
What is included in the offer
• International flights from Manchester
• 4 nights at Camping Big 5 Safari on full board
• 1 night at Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha in a Double Standard Room with bed & breakfast
• Accommodation for the night before your tour and after your tour is offered in Arusha
• Unlimited game drives during your tour - Binoculars inside the safari jeep, but our driver will come close to the animals
• Hot lunch during your Safari
• Free WiFi during your Safari
• Unlimited drinking water - Soft drinking water during your tour
• Tanzania SIM card for free during your time in Tanzania.
• Pick you up for free from the airport and also drive you back to the airport on departure.
• All meals while on tour, accommodations, park fees, transport, drinking water, and taxes are included
• 4 nights at Reef & Beach Resort in a Double Standard Room on all-inclusive
• Private return airport transfers
Based on 2 adults sharing
• a36843 Manchester from £3089pp
Meal Plans
- As per Itinerary