An Expeditionary Walking Safari in the Serengeti
Tents, Campfires and the Wild Open Plains of the Serengeti
If you’ve ever imagined the romance of old Africa, canvas, firelight, and the sense that the wild is right there beyond the edge of camp, this is where you find it. This is the Serengeti unfiltered, and it will get under your skin in a way that nowhere else quite can.
In the little-visited southwest corner of Serengeti National Park, the landscape opens into wide, quiet country, sweeping acacia woodland, vast open plains, and ancient granite kopjes rising from the grass like the bones of the earth itself. This is Tanzania at its most raw and unhurried, and Charlie, Nomad Tanzania’s extraordinary expeditionary walking camp, puts you right at the heart of it.
A lightweight, mobile camp that moves with the seasons and the wildlife, Charlie is deliberately simple and beautifully wild. Days take their shape from what’s happening right now: walk in the cool of the morning, read fresh tracks in the soft earth, catch the scent of wild basil crushed underfoot, and feel the silence of a landscape that genuinely belongs to the animals. Later, head out again, on foot or by vehicle, following wherever the wilderness leads.
Step out of the vehicle. Plant your boots in the red earth. And discover the Serengeti that most people never find.
Experience The Highlights
Itinerary Overview
Quick Summary
| Day 1 | Fly into the Southwest Serengeti | Settle into camp | Charlie – Southwest Serengeti |
| Day 2 | Walking safari & kopje country | Charlie – Southwest Serengeti |
| Day 3 | A full day, shaped by the wild | Charlie – Southwest Serengeti |
| Day 4 | Fly out |
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Fly into the Southwest Serengeti | Settle into Camp
Charlie Southwest Serengeti
Arrive by light aircraft into the Serengeti and transfer into camp. After a relaxed welcome and a chance to settle in, head out for an easy orientation — either a gentle walk to start reading the ground (tracks, birds, plant life) or a short drive to get your bearings.
Suggested activities are always flexible and will be tailored to conditions and guest interests on safari.
- Accommodation: Charlie – Southwest Serengeti
- Meals: D
Day 2: Walking Safari & Kopje Country
Walking Safari & Kopje Country
Set out on foot in the cool of the morning. The joy here is variety: open country, changing vegetation, and those kopjes that invite a slow scramble for big-sky views. Return to camp for lunch and a proper rest, then choose an afternoon walk or an unhurried drive to follow fresh signs and shifting wildlife movement.
- Accommodation: Charlie – Southwest Serengeti
- Meals: B, L, D
Day 3: A Full Day in the Wild Serengeti
A Full Day in the Wild
Today is deliberately unforced. Walk longer if the day invites it, or blend walking and driving to explore different pockets of the southwest edge. This is the kind of safari that rewards patience, you start to notice more, hear more, and understand behaviour in a way you simply can’t from a vehicle alone.
- Accommodation: Charlie – Southwest Serengeti
- Meals: B, L, D
Day 4: Fly Out
Departure Day
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight onward.
- Accommodation: Charlie – Southwest Serengeti
- Meals: B
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Accommodation on This Tour
Accommodation overview: Where you will be staying on this tour.
Charlie - Southwest Serengeti
Serengeti, Tanzania
Charlie - Southwest Serengeti is a unique, mobile safari camp that offers an intimate and immersive experience in the quieter corners of the renowned Serengeti National Park.
Operating from November to mid-June, the camp is strategically positioned in the southwest region, known for its expansive open plains, acacia woodlands, and iconic granite kopjes.
This area provides a serene and lightly visited landscape, allowing guests to explore the terrain through unhurried game drives, walking safaris, and climbs over granite outcrops, revealing dramatic Rift Valley scenery.
The camp emphasises a landscape-led experience, focusing on the natural beauty and resident wildlife rather than the migration crowds.
Guests can engage with the Maasai communities who inhabit these edges of the ecosystem, offering a cultural dimension to the safari.
The camp's design is light-footed and roving, ensuring minimal environmental impact while providing comfort and authenticity.
Safari Tent
Comfortable and spacious tents designed to blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings, offering essential amenities and a cozy retreat after a day of exploration.
Price Includes
- Transfers
- Accommodation
- Meals as specified
- Private ranger
- Walking safaris
- Game drives
- Experience of a lifetime
This is a sample itinerary connected with one of our Africa Specialists to arrange your personal itinerary.
Price Excludes
International flights
Visa fees
Optional Activities
Personal expenses
Premium drinks
Gratuities
Travel Insurance
All items not listed as specifically included
All rates are based on current taxes, fees, and costs. We reserve the right to change our rates without prior notice if base fees, taxes, and expenses change.
Why African Signature
Curated Destinations
The Right Place We don’t do "everywhere." We focus on the corners of Africa where the fences are down and the wildlife is still truly wild. From the floodplains of the Zambezi to the dry pans of the Kalahari, we only send you to regions where the land is vast enough to get lost in and the sightings are worth the journey.
Tailored Experiences
The Ground Level Safari isn't just about sitting in a vehicle. It’s about the crunch of grass under your boots on a walking safari, the silent glide of a boat through a reed bed, or the patience of sitting at a waterhole for three hours. We design your days around the rhythm of the animals, not the schedule of a hotel.
Sustainable Stewardship
The Real Impact Travel here has to mean something. We partner with people who are actually on the front lines—the ones running anti-poaching units, protecting habitat, and ensuring local communities see the value in keeping these lions and elephants alive. Your trip is what keeps those boots on the ground.
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Travel Insurance
Protect your investment and don’t forget Travel Insurance! This is mandatory for all our bookings.
In addition to trip cancellation and interruption, most travel insurance plans include coverage for trip delay, missed connection, lost or delayed baggage, medical expenses, and emergency evacuation with repatriation of remains. 24-hour assistance services are included to help the traveller with things such as emergency medical assistance, lost baggage tracking, emergency cash transfer, emergency or last-minute travel arrangements, assistance with replacing lost travel documents and much more.
Why Buy a Travel Insurance Plan? Because Travel Mishaps Occur Every Day! No matter how hard you try, there are some things you just can’t plan for:
If a family member gets sick. If your baggage is lost. If your trip is delayed. Your passport is lost or stolen. If the weather prevents your travel. You need to see a doctor for a sudden injury – your health insurance may not be valid overseas, and medical evacuations can be really expensive. If you miss a flight connection (- e.g. only 80% of US flights arrive on time) You don’t want to lose all your money if you have to cancel your trip. Sometimes, even expert travellers need a little help.
Whilst we will provide you with a Temporary Membership to the Flying Doctor’s Emergency Evacuation scheme in Tanzania, this has to have a corresponding international insurance to cover hospital and emergency cover when you land at the nearest available medical facility.
Please be sure that the travel insurance that you have is right for you!
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