Overnight Safaris in Tanzania — the 15 We Would Book

1.4 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · from $900Our pick

Join a group of up to six for four days across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Suricata Safaris provides a 4x4, guide, camping equipment, meals, and game drives. Guides such as Amir and Mandela are praised for spotting wildlife, while the camping remains basic, practical, and close to nature.

“Great Safari tour of three national parks in Tanzania - the variation sets this tour apart from others in Africa. We managed to see the “Big 5” and our guide Amir was very skilled at finding and manoeuvring us to see them. The camping is definiteRead more”

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2.5 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · from $1,100

Spend five days on a small-group camping safari from Arusha, visiting Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. You’ll ride in a 4x4 with a private guide, eat all meals, and camp near the parks. Guides such as Amiri and Max have been praised for sharp animal spotting, while chef Salim is known for generous, tasty meals.

“Spotted all the big 5 and had many amazing animal encounters on the 5 day tour to Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire NP. Note that for group tours, people doing different number of tour days are combined together Read more”

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3.3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 574 reviews · from $815

Travel from Arusha to Serengeti and Ngorongoro in a group of up to seven, with a driver-guide, camping nights, daily game drives, and included meals. You spend one night at Seronera and one on the crater rim, then return to Arusha after a full Ngorongoro Crater tour.

“The staff was knowledgeable and helpful Always on time The food was very good They made my first safari an unforgettable experience”

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4.2 Days Tarangire and Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $550Best value

Spend two fast-moving days visiting Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area from Arusha. You get daily game drives, picnic lunch, breakfast, campsite lodging near Ngorongoro, and a chance to see elephants, lions, hippos, zebra, and more. Hotel or airport pickup can be arranged.

“Amazing staff and very responsive. Had a good experience of Tarangire abd Ngorongoro Crater wild life.....so real and cant describe enough.....nature beauty....thoroughly enjoyed our time in Tanzania with Suricata Safari”

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5.6 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $1,600

You’ll travel from Arusha through four of Tanzania’s best-known wildlife areas with a professional guide, camping in or near the parks and eating included meals. Expect long drives, early starts, unlimited water, and a cultural walk in Mto wa Mbu. Guides may include Nuru, Robert, Mohamed, or another assigned specialist.

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7.Multi-Day Tanzania Odssey Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $4,164

Spend six nights moving through Tanzania’s northern safari circuit, from elephant country in Tarangire to the crater floor at Ngorongoro and the Mara River area of the Serengeti. A private guide handles the road travel, meals, bottled water, and game drives. You fly back from Kogatende to Arusha at your own cost.

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8.3 Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $700

From Arusha, you’ll visit Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara in three days, with camping, meals, and a group limited to six. Guide Lewis handles the safari drive, while cook Moussa prepares hot meals. Expect long park days, varied wildlife, and a practical budget setup.

“Ngorongoro was easily the best part of the trip! Overall, Suricata Safaris and Hilary were very communicative. Pickup and dropoff back in Arusha was easy. Our driver Lewis was knowledgeable and our cook Moussa provided delicious hot food! If I'm back in Tanzania for another safari, I will definitely be using the company again. Thanks!”

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9.5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $2,300

You travel by private 4x4 from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, with four nights of camping, game drives, picnic lunches, and a crater descent. Guides such as Rocky, Mandela, Gordon, and Fredy are associated with the safari team, though your assigned guide may differ.

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10.4 Days Tanzania Lodge Safari With Two Nights at Serengeti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $2,180

This private four-day safari from Arusha visits Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with two nights in the Serengeti. Expect long game drives, picnic and hot lunches, and chances to see elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, rhino, and rare northern Tanzania species. Guides such as Michael and Asaad are frequently requested, but guide assignment is not guaranteed.

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11.5 Days Serengeti Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $1,100

Join a group safari from Arusha with camping, meals, park fees, transport, and a guide-chef team included. You will see Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs, spend two days around the Serengeti, descend into Ngorongoro Crater, and finish among Lake Manyara’s flamingos, hippos, birds, and monkeys.

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12.Serengeti and Ngorongoro Multi-Day Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 4 days · from $950

Travel from Arusha to Serengeti and Ngorongoro in a pop-up-roof 4x4 with a guaranteed window seat. You will camp for three nights, eat meals prepared by a safari chef, and make game drives with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Ali, Thomas, and Julius have been praised for animal spotting and clear explanations.

“Super séjour avec un guide et un chef cuisinier extraordinaire Je recommande à 100%”

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13.4 Days lodge safari Tarangire , Ngorongoro crater & Walking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $720

This four-day small-group trip combines Materuni Waterfalls, a coffee tour, Chemka Hot Springs, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Mto wa Mbu, and a Maasai village visit. Pickup is offered from Arusha or Moshi. Groups are limited to six, with safari transport, meals, park fees, and an arrival night in Arusha included.

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14.1-Day Selous (Nyerere National Park) Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $550

Leave Zanzibar at sunrise and fly to Nyerere National Park, formerly Selous, for a private guided game drive along bush tracks and the Rufiji River. Look for elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and wild dogs. A picnic lunch, water, tea, coffee, park fees, and return flights are included. Hotel transfers are not.

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15.4-Day fascinating Camping Safari in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $935

Travel from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on a four-day camping safari. You get a professional guide, camping equipment, sleeping bag, meals, park fees, and transfers. Guides including Maximilian, Hasan, Fidelis, and Bakari have led past departures, with wildlife viewing at the heart of the trip.

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