Camping in the Northern Safari Circuit of Tanzania

Camping in the northern safari circuit of Tanzania

Camping in the northern safari circuit of Tanzania looks at the different places to stay during a safari around Tanzania.

The northern safari circuit of Tanzania is made up of different wildlife viewing locations in the northern part of Tanzania such as Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro conservation area, Lake Manyara national park and Tarangire national park.

The different campsites where tourists stay during their safaris in the northern safari circuit of Tanzania and they include the following;

Simba A campsite Ngorongoro crater

Simba A campsite is a public campsite which is found in the Ngorongoro conservation area located near the crater rim.

Facilities which are available at Simba A campsite include toilets and bathrooms. There is also a dining area as well as a kitchen at the campsite.

During safaris as tourists enjoy their stay at Simba A campsite, wildlife species such as buffalos, elephants and zebras as well as bird species like marabou storks can be seen around the campsite which also offers amazing views of the surrounding areas and the crater.

Tips for stays at Simba A campsite include carrying warm clothing since it can get cold in the night and in the morning, carrying adaptors for charging during a stay at the campsite. Tourists are also discouraged from leaving their valuables in their tents during their stay at the campsite which is sometimes crowded such as in the high seasons.

While staying at the campsite, tourists are also discouraged from walking alone in the night time since wildlife species like buffalos, zebras among others can be spotted roaming around Simba campsite.

Other campsites in the northern part of Tanzania are found in Serengeti national park such as in Seronera area and there is also a campsite in the Lobo area.

Seronera campsite

Seronera campsite is a public campsite which is found in the central part of Serengeti national park.

Facilities at Seronera campsite include toilets, bathrooms as well as a dining area. The campsite is found in the Seronera river valley and is part of other campsites such as Pimbi campsite, Tumbili campsite, Nyani campsite among others.

Tourists staying at the campsite can also enjoy seeing wildlife species around such as giraffes, hyenas among others. Seronera campsite can be accessed by different means of transport such as by road and also by flight.

There are also hot water showers at Seronera campsite which are heated using firewood which can be got from the nearby towns like Karatu. Cold showers are also available for tourists staying at the campsite.

The Seronera area is a popular part of Serengeti national park which is visited at different times of the year and a variety of wildlife species can be seen during a safari such as cheetahs, leopards, lions among others. Other parts of the national park include northern Serengeti, western Serengeti and the Serengeti plains.

There are also other lodging options in the Seronera area and they include luxury lodges, midrange lodges and budget or basic lodges.

Lobo campsite

Another public campsite in the northern part of Tanzania is the Lobo campsite which is found in the northern part of Serengeti national park.

Lobo campsite is located near a kopje and the facilities at this campsite include a bathroom and a toilet, a dining area as well as a kitchen.

An amazing experience which tourists staying at Lobo campsite enjoy is the wildebeest migration where herds of wildebeests can be spotted near the campsite which is located in a remote part of the national park.

Wildlife species such as buffalos, klipspringers, baboons among others can be seen at Lobo campsite.

Panorama campsite

The campsite offers amazing views of Lake Manyara which is a major attraction in the national park. Facilities at Panorama campsite include bathrooms and toilets as well as free Wi-Fi in the restaurant.

Lodges around Lake Manyara national park such as Nsya lodge, Migombani camp, Twiga camp also offer camping for tourists during their safaris in the northern part of Tanzania.

Camping equipment

During a camping safari around the northern part of Tanzania, camping equipment can also be provided by the tour operators who organize the safaris. This type of arrangement also includes services of a chef who prepares food for the tourists during their camping experiences on the safari.

There is also an option of renting the camping equipment like sleeping bags and many others for the experience in the northern part of Tanzania. Tourists can also choose to bring their camping equipment along for their camping safaris in the wilderness of Tanzania.

Camping in the northern part of Tanzania is an amazing experience of sleeping in the wild where you can enjoy seeing wildlife species close as they move around the camps and also enjoy amazing views around.