5 Day – Under African Skies

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5 Day – Under African Skies

A five-day private camping safari created for travellers who want to experience Tanzania’s wilderness from closer to the ground. Explore Tarangire’s elephant-rich landscapes, follow wildlife across the endless Serengeti plains and finish with an immersive Ngorongoro Crater experience. Nights under canvas bring an authentic bush atmosphere, while private guiding keeps the journey flexible and personal.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – Arusha

Meet your Nawahi team in Arusha and settle into your accommodation. Your private safari guide will provide a relaxed briefing covering the safari route, camping experience and wildlife areas ahead. Use the remainder of the day to rest or explore Arusha before heading into the wilderness.

Accommodation: Safari lodge / hotel
Meals: Dinner

Black rhino in the wild during the 7 Day Rhino Trails & Wild Tanzania safari experience.

Day 2: Arusha → Tarangire

Depart Arusha and enter Tarangire National Park for your first full wildlife experience. Explore landscapes dominated by giant baobabs, open grasslands, woodland and seasonal wetlands. Tarangire is particularly renowned for its elephants, while giraffe, zebra, buffalo, antelope and predators may also be encountered. After the game drive, settle into your campsite and enjoy your first evening surrounded by the sounds of the African bush.

Accommodation: Tarangire camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Tarangire → Serengeti

Enjoy a morning game drive in Tarangire before continuing towards Serengeti National Park. As the landscape opens into the vast plains of the Serengeti, begin your wildlife experience along the route. Look for wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, elephants and predators while your guide follows current wildlife activity. Arrive at your campsite and enjoy an authentic evening under canvas.

Accommodation: Serengeti camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti → Ngorongoro

Begin the morning with a game drive in Serengeti, using the cooler hours to search for active predators and large herbivore herds. Continue towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, passing through the changing landscapes of the Serengeti and volcanic highlands. Arrive at your campsite near Ngorongoro and enjoy the evening surrounded by the dramatic highland scenery.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Ngorongoro → Arusha

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for your final wildlife experience. Explore the crater floor in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, flamingos and, with luck, black rhino. After the crater game drive, ascend from the crater and continue towards Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey.

Meals: Breakfast

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Frequently Asked Questions

What wildlife can I expect to see on this safari?
You can encounter elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas and many other species across Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. With luck, you may also see leopards and black rhino.
Yes. The itinerary combines three of Northern Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations, making it an excellent introduction to Tanzania’s safari landscapes and wildlife.
Yes. Since this is a private safari, the pace, accommodation, game-drive preferences and selected experiences can be adjusted to suit your interests and travel plans, subject to availability.

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