12 Days Tanzania Tented Safari
12 Days Tanzania Tented Camp Safari Overview
A 12 Days Tanzania Tented Camp Safari offers the ultimate African wildlife experience and showcases the very best of Tanzania safari adventures. Travel comfortably in a private 4×4 open roof safari jeep with your own experienced local guide, ensuring flexibility, safety, and unforgettable game viewing. Explore world famous national parks such as Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara, home to the Big Five and diverse wildlife.
Each day brings exciting game drives in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, baboons, warthogs, and playful colobus monkeys. Witness the incredible wildebeest migration across vast savannahs while enjoying authentic tented camp accommodation close to nature. Beyond wildlife, this Tanzania safari tour includes rich cultural experiences with the Datoga and Barbaig tribes, known for their traditional craftsmanship and silver jewelry.
Visit the Hadzabe tribe, Africa’s last hunter-gatherers, for a rare and meaningful cultural encounter. This 12 day Tanzania tented safari perfectly combines wildlife, culture, comfort, and adventure.
Day by day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Arusha.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Tanzania, you will be warmly welcomed by a professional representative from Toilo Tours and Safaris. Enjoy a comfortable airport transfer to Arusha town, the gateway to Tanzania safaris. After hotel check-in, receive a short safari briefing before relaxing. In the evening, enjoy dinner and overnight in Arusha, preparing for your unforgettable Tanzania safari adventure.
Accommodation:Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel
Day 2: Arusha National Park
After breakfast at your hotel, meet our professional driver guide for a short safari briefing before driving to Arusha National Park. The park is known for Mount Meru (4,566m), the scenic Momela Lakes, and the Ngurdoto Crater formed millions of years ago. Enjoy a guided walking safari, exciting game drive, bird watching, and sightings of giraffes and baboons. In the evening, return to your hotel in Arusha City, marking a perfect on day on Tanzania safari experience.
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel
Day 3: Arusha - Tarangire national Park
After breakfast and a picnic lunch, depart Arusha for a scenic 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s top safari destinations. Enjoy an exciting game drive through vast savannahs dotted with iconic baobab and acacia trees. Tarangire is famous for large elephant herds, as well as zebras, giraffes, waterbucks, and abundant birdlife. After an unforgettable wildlife safari experience, continue to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay, ending a perfect Tanzania safari day.
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Day 4: Lake Manyara National Park
After an early breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch for an exciting game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. This scenic park is home to over 400 bird species and is famous for its unique tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos along the lake shore. Enjoy diverse wildlife, lush groundwater forests, and breathtaking views during your safari. After the game drive, continue to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Day 5: Lake Eyasi
After breakfast in the early morning, drive to Lake Eyasi, home of the Hadzabe tribe, one of the last true hunter gatherer communities in Africa. The Hadzabe people live a traditional lifestyle that dates back over 10,000 years. Discover their unique clicking language, ancient hunting techniques, and daily survival skills. Enjoy a guided nature walk around the community, join or observe a traditional hunt, and experience cultural dances and songs. Dinner will be served later in the evening.
Accommodation: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge or similar.
Day 6: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying scenic landscapes and wildlife viewing en route. The journey takes approximately 5 hours. Serengeti is Tanzania’s most famous and largest national park, renowned for its endless plains, abundant wildlife, kopjes, short grass savannah, and seasonal lakes. This iconic destination offers outstanding game drives and unforgettable Tanzania safari experiences.
Accommodation: Zawadi Serengeti Camp
Day 7: Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, depart with a packed lunch for a full day game drive in the Serengeti wilderness, following the legendary Great Migration routes. Witness thousands of wildebeest and zebras moving across vast plains, one of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife events. Your professional safari guide will provide detailed explanations about this natural phenomenon. In the evening, enjoy a scenic drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Zawadi Serengeti Camp
Day 8: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a full day game drive with a picnic lunch. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the best places in Tanzania safari to spot the African Big Five including lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and the rare black rhino. Other wildlife includes zebra, wildebeest, hippo, hyena, and rich birdlife such as flamingos on the soda lake, storks, geese, and vultures. In the late afternoon, drive to Karatu town for overnight.
Accommodation: Mvuli Mountain Lodge Ngorongoro or similar.
Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day game drive with a picnic lunch. This world famous caldera offers excellent chances to spot the African Big Five including lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and the rare black rhino. Other wildlife includes zebra, hippo, wildebeest, hyena, and rich birdlife such as flamingos on the soda lake, storks, geese, and vultures. In the late afternoon, drive to Mto wa Mbu for overnight.
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge.
Day 10: Karatu - Maasai Village Tour - Arusha
After breakfast, enjoy a cultural tour to a traditional Maasai village near Arusha. Discover the rich Maasai culture, including their traditional dressing style, local food preparation, vibrant dances, and daily lifestyle. Learn about the history of the Maasai people and their deep connection to nature and livestock. This authentic cultural experience offers meaningful interaction with the local community before driving back to Arusha, completing a memorable Tanzania cultural tour.
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel
Day 11: Arusha - Chemka hotspring Tour - Moshi
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive to Chemka Hot Springs (Kikuletwa Hot Springs), one of Tanzania’s hidden gems. Located about 1.5 hours from Arusha and near Moshi, it is a perfect day trip for travelers resting between safaris and Kilimanjaro hikes. Relax in crystal-clear warm water surrounded by lush greenery, enjoy rope swings, tire tubing, and natural swimming pools. This Chemka Hot Springs tour offers relaxation, fun, and nature before returning for dinner.
Accommodation: The Maridadi Hotel
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12: Moshi - Materuni Waterfalls Departure
After breakfast, drive to Materuni Village, located on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, for an unforgettable cultural and nature experience. Enjoy a scenic walk to the beautiful Materuni Waterfalls, passing lush landscapes and farms growing bananas, avocados, and mangoes. Learn about the traditions, lifestyle, and culture of the Chagga people. Swim in the refreshing natural pool, then join a coffee tour to see the full process from bean to cup with local songs and dances. Enjoy a traditional Chagga lunch before transferring to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure. End of your Tanzania safari tour.
Accommodation: No Accommodation
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Dinner
