Published on Jun, 2025
Booked the 4 day camping trip (3 nights) and upgraded the first night to the Suricata Bomba Lodge (incredible). Rocky was the best guide and driver, and Samson prepared the most amazing food. I was apprehensive about camping but I needent have been. All the facilities were great, Mattress, sleeping bags, pillows provided. Loads of toilet breaks on the trip and loads of laughter. We spotted all of the big 5, loads of lion cubs, 5 rhino's.
Food - breakfast - think eggs, toast, pancakes, sausages, fruit, tea, coffee etc. Lunch is a full meal (chicken, rice, veg, pizza, all sorts). Dinner similar but with soup to start and red wine to wash down things like steak and chips.
Don't miss Serengeti by only doing 2 nights, it is well worth the journey.
The seats are like arm chairs, we rotated between us on different days.
Yes, wildlife comes into camp, but this is true 365 days a year, they couldn't care less about you camping.
Ngorongoro camp is chillier, pack a fleece. But the boiling hot water makes up for it,and the onsite shop sells all sorts. The camping is part of the adventure. With late finishes and early starts on day 2 and 3, spending on lodges is kinda pointless. But night 1 was incredible with a 6pm finish and a 9am start we got to enjoy the facilities.
Water is provided throughout and you can grab other things at plenty of stops if you wish.
Value for money is 10/10, but you'll want to tip so bring cash for the end.
