8 Days Maasai Picnic Camping Safari Package

This is an eight-day camping safari in the Northern circuit. This trip is designed to quench your thirst of an unforgettable adventure on a very fair price by mostly camping in public campsite in the midst of the national parks. Tarangire National Park is famous for its dense wildlife population, Lake Manyara national Park which is a beautiful little park which is famous for its tree-climbing lions, elephants and large troops of baboons. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world. About 2 million years ago the Ngorongoro volcano erupted, and its walls collapsed. The volcano floor sank to create a natural enclosure with its 600m tall walls.The Serengeti National Park is the world’s last great wildlife refuge as it contains an estimated three million large animals, most of which take part in a seasonal migration that is one of nature’s wonders. Lake Natron, meet an ancient, traditional African way of life. The journey is worth the effort to experience true rural Africa. Lake Natron is also famed for its flamingo population, breathtaking waterfalls and the beautiful lake Natron also unforgettable sunrise experience.

ITINERARY

Day 1: ARRIVAL

Arrive at Mt Kilimanjaro International airport, you will be meet by office representative and transferred to Arusha for overnight on Bed and Breakfast.

Day 2

After breakfast commence safari and drive towards the north to Tarangire. Tarangire National Park is famous for its dense wildlife population, which is most spectacular between June and September, the dry period. During this time thousands of animals- wildebeest, buffalo, and Oryx migrate from the dry Maasai steeple to the Tarangire River looking for water. Lion, leopard and other predators follow the herds. After all the enjoyment of the park, drive to Lailac Campsite in Karatu.

Day 3

After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara Park with Packed lunch box enjoy the afternoon game drive at the National Park. We recommend dinner and overnight at Lailac Campsite in Karatu. Lake Manyara is a beautiful little park which is famous for its tree-climbing lions, elephants and large troops of baboons. The park is home to an amazing variety of birds and animals considering its small size. A short visit to this serene park will greatly diversify your safari experience as the lush green jungle habitat is of stark contrast to the other parks you will visit during your safari.

Day 4

After breakfast drive into the Ngorongoro Crater, game drive of the crater, with your picnic lunch. We recommend dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Public Campsite Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world. About 2 million years ago the Ngorongoro volcano erupted, and its walls collapsed. The volcano floor sank to create a natural enclosure with its 600m tall walls. Now, at over 19 kilometres wide, Ngorongoro Crater is filled with great areas of acacia forest, hippo filled swamps and open grasslands. These different habitats contain over 30,000 animals – including elephants, warthogs, flamingos, magnificent birdlife, the rare black rhinoceros and all the predatory cats.

Day 5

After breakfast, travel with picnic lunches to Serengeti National Park. Enjoy all the animals and landscapes of Serengeti! We recommend dinner and overnight at Serengeti Public Campsite The Serengeti National Park is the world’s last great wildlife refuge as it contains an estimated three million large animals, most of which take part in a seasonal migration that is one of nature’s wonders.

Day 6

After breakfast drive to Lobo, game drive to Lobo in the remote Northern Serengeti. The area is a natural pathway for the yearly migration of the wildebeests. This area has one of the highest concentrations of lion in Africa. We recommend dinner and overnight at Lobo public campsite.

Day 7

After breakfast drive to Natron spend the day driving visiting the Wasso and Sonjo peoples, en-route to Lake Natron. Meet an ancient, traditional African way of life. The journey is worth the effort to experience true rural Africa. Lake Natron is also famed for its flamingo population. Although wildlife may be seen in this area, this location is not about game viewing; rather it is about experiencing the breath-taking waterfalls and the beautiful lake Natron also unforgettable sunrise experience. We recommend dinner and overnight at Lake Natron Moivaro Campsite.

Day 8

After breakfast drive to Arusha either for your flight back home or to your next destination Zanzibar, Mafia, Bagamoyo or Southern tour.

Package Includes:

-Transfer from the airport on arrival

-1 night accommodation in Arusha on bed and breakfast on arriva

-2 nights Mariakamba Hut at Lailac camping site in Karatu

-2 Nights camping fees at Serengeti/Lobo public campsite

-1 Night camping at Ngorongoro samba campsite

-1 night at Lake Natron Moivaro Camping site

-Transport for 7 Days, Depart by 4×4 vehicle with open photo roof

-Services of an English-speaking driver-guide

-Guaranteed window seat

-Ngorongoro Crater tour of $ 295 is included

-All park fees and government taxes for all the Parks

-Natron Activities; visit to water fall

-2 bottle of mineral water per person per day during game drives Camping gears ( Tent, Mattresses, sleeping bags)

-Food ( Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner during safari)

-Transfer to the airport for your departure

-Private cook Cooking gas

Package Excludes:

-International flights

-Visas

-Airport tax (pay direct)

-Driver guide or local escort gratuities

-Drinks and dining rooms tips, porterage, personal travel and baggage insurance

-Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature

-Any optional or additional activities

Highlights:

-Sport the great migration in Serengeti

-Watch the flamingo population in lake Natron

-Descend the great Ngorongoro crater

-Sport the Maasai grazing the midst of wild animal

-African tribes and way of life

-Go for Curio shopping in Arusha (amazing traditionally sculptures and artwork from local artists)

-Guided walking safari at lake Manyara and at the escarpment of the Rift Valley

-Hot springs/ Engaresero River ½ day trekking, bird watching and water fall hike

-Bush dinner walkMaasai cultural excursions

-Climbing Oldonyo Lengai mountain

-At the rim of Ngorongoro crater

N.B: 

DEPARTURE/RETURN International Airport of Kilimanjaro

DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.