Tanzania Camping Safaris

You can go camping in all national parks and game reserves in Tanzania. In each national park there are public campsites with well prepared camping ground where you can perch your tents and spend a night if you are in a budget camping safari. However if you are in luxury camping safari there are several permanent and semi-permanent camps in all parks. In addition to that there are also private campsite outside the parks which are private owned which you can camp and pay a significant small camping fee. What you are required to do is to book in advance for the space and receive a confirmation about the availability of space you can then come for the tour

Camping safari is safe in all national parks in Tanzania. All campsite inside the parks are set in the location which doesn’t interfere the animal routes and at night there is an armed ranger who is safe guiding the camping surroundings. But since the campsites are not fenced animas tends to wander freely around the areas so you are advised not make un necessary movements without consulting your guide because might encounter the animals. For private camps and campsite located outside the parks are fenced but you should carry your headlight since there might be some reptiles.

While on our Tanzania budget camping safaris you will stay in public campsites inside the parks or on private campsites on the outskirts. The campsites in the parks are not fenced and it is often to find animals like lions, elephants and many others wandering between the tents. You be a bit careful when getting out of the tents to the toilet and even at the toilet you have to make a little inspection before carry on with the business.

During the Tanzania budget camping safaris you will be traveling with your private safari cook and all the camping gears in the vehicle.  The cook will prepare all meals and taking care of the camp and your property while you are away for game drives. The meals will include eggs and sausages, coffee and bread, snacks for breakfast while in the evenings you will enjoy stews and salads. A delicious 3 –course meals will also be prepared for you.

The accommodation during our Tanzania budget camping safaris is offered in waterproof 2-person-tents (2.5m x 2.5m and 1.8m high) with built-in mosquito nets at the entrances and windows. Comfortable 5 cm thick sleeping mattresses are provided, as well as robust camping furniture such as tables, safari chairs, functional cutlery and crockery. Our camping equipment is of superior quality, regularly inspected and serviced.

The camp and food will be set up and prepared for you, so that you can just relax and enjoy your holiday.

The cost for our Tanzania budget camping safaris are competitive and extremely low compared to other safari style. However the prices are slightly vary within the same category  for a private budget camping safari and group joining camping safari.

The cost for private budget camping safaris range from $ 1821 to 2300 US $ depending on the route and the duration of the trip while for group joining camping safaris the price is fixed and lower. The price for a group joining camping safari is US $ 200 per day per person multiplied by the number of days of the tour. For example for a 3 days trip the cost will be 600 US $ per person. Since the duration for the entire group joining budget camping safaris range from 2 days to the maximum of 5 days its means that the price for a single trip ranges from 200 US $ to 1000 US $.

Let us know your preferences for the Tanzania budget camping safaris and we will promptly get back to you with the program which suites your needs.

The best time for Camping Safaris in Tanzania is during the dry season which is from June to December. During this months game viewing is excellent because grasses are shot which allow a clear sightseeing. In some parks herds of animals graze along the river  banks and waterholes where there is remaining green grass and water. Predators such as lions and hyenas also follow the herds to these areas. Game drives during this time is very easy as all animals can be spotted within a small area.

From January to March which is the short rainy season, you can still go for camping safari although you should expect to slip along the road in some areas. The situation become difficult during the heavy rainy seasons which is April and May. In this months grasses are tall and they block the sights which makes impossible to spot animals. Some areas of the parks are completely inaccessible due to bad road conditions which cause camps and lodges to be closed till dry season.

In order to be comfortable and enjoy your Tanzania safari good preparation is required. Due to that we have prepared a packing list below which you can use it as your guideline. If it happen that you forget to pack some of the things don’t worry as you get it in local downtown stores before departing for safari.

Clothing

Since animals are sensitive to bright color and during the camping safari you will be close to them, we recommend you bring neutral colors such as khaki and others.  Below are the types of clothes.

• Sweater or fleece pullover to keep warm
• Sturdy boots or sandals
• Sun hat
• Sun glasses
• T-shirts or polo shirts (2-5 depending on how often you want to change)
•  Long sleeve shirts (light weight)
•  Shorts
•  Long trousers
•  Underwear
•  Socks
•  Sleepwear
•  Travel towel
•  Thermal underwear, gloves and warm hat (during May – Sept)
•  Rain coat and rain trousers (During rainy season Mar – May and Oct – Dec)

We also highly recommend that you bring the following

• Camera and memory cards
• Binoculars
• Sunscreen
• Hand sanitizer and wet wipes
• Insect Repellent
• Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, eye drops etc)
• Malaria tablets
• Basic first aid kit and prescription medicines
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Chargers and extra batteries for your camera, phone etc
• Power adapter to fit the UK style electrical socket