3 Day Adventure Camping - Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater

Day 1 – Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Collect guests from their accommodation in Arusha or from Kilimanjaro International Airport and begin the journey to Tarangire National Park. Enter the park by mid-morning and enjoy a full day of game viewing among Tarangire’s iconic baobab trees, sweeping savannahs, and large elephant herds. The park’s river system draws an abundance of wildlife, offering excellent sightings throughout the day.

Settle into camp in the evening and enjoy dinner surrounded by the sounds of the African bush.

Accommodation: Tarangire Public Campsite
Board Basis: Full Board
Approx. Drive Time: 2–3 hours from Arusha / 3–3.5 hours from Kilimanjaro Airport

Day 2 – Tarangire National Park to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Rise early for a light breakfast before setting out on an early morning game drive in Tarangire National Park. Early hours offer some of the best wildlife activity, with predators still on the move and large elephant herds beginning their day along the riverbanks.

Return to camp by mid-morning for an early lunch, then depart for Lake Manyara National Park. Spend the afternoon game viewing in this compact but wildlife-rich park, known for its groundwater forest, flamingo-fringed lake, large baboon troops, and the famous tree-climbing lions.

Continue onward to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving in the early evening at Simba Campsite, perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy sweeping highland views as you settle in for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Simba Public Campsite
Board Basis: Full Board
Approx. Drive Time: 3–4 hours total (including Tarangire → Manyara → Ngorongoro)

Day 3 – Ngorongoro Crater to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Rise before dawn for breakfast, then descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a full morning of game viewing (6-hour pass). Explore the crater floor’s diverse habitats — from open grasslands to swamps and acacia woodland — with excellent chances of spotting lions, elephants, buffalo, hyenas, abundant plains game, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.

Enjoy lunch at the Hippo Pool, a peaceful spot where hippos wallow and birdlife thrives along the water’s edge.

After lunch, ascend the crater walls and begin the return journey to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your tour concludes.

Accommodation: —
Board Basis: Breakfast & Lunch
Approx. Drive Time: 4–5 hours (Ngorongoro to Kilimanjaro Airport, excluding crater tour)