Description
This 7-day safari itinerary offers a rich mix of game drives, scenic routes, and immersive cultural experiences. Explore five key wildlife areas and interact with local tribes including the Maasai, Hadzabe, and Datoga. Stay in clean and simple lodges or tented camps that deliver great value without compromising comfort or experience.
Optional Add-ons
- Maasai boma visit near Ngorongoro
- Night game drive at Lake Manyara
- Hot air balloon safari (upgrade available)
- Zanzibar or Chemka Hot Springs extension
Inclusions:
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- English-speaking driver-guide
- All park entrance and crater fees
- Cultural activities (Mto wa Mbu tour, Hadzabe and Datoga visits)
- 6 nights accommodation (budget lodges or tented camps)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Bottled water daily
- Hotel transfers from Arusha
Exclusions:
- Alcoholic drinks
- International flights (from/to)
- Tips (tipping guideline $20 pp per day)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Schedule
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Day 1Arrival in Arusha + Local Introduction
Arrive in Arusha and check into your lodge. If time allows, visit a local market or cultural center to get an introduction to Tanzanian life. Short orientation with your guide in the evening.
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Day 2Tarangire National Park Safari
Depart after breakfast for Tarangire National Park, home to Tanzania’s largest elephant population. Game drive among baobab trees, giraffes, antelopes, and possible lion sightings. Picnic lunch in the park. Continue to your accommodation in Mto wa Mbu or Karatu.
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Day 3Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour & Lake Manyara Safari
Start your day with a guided cultural walk through Mto wa Mbu, visiting local banana plantations, artists, and food markets. Enjoy a traditional lunch cooked by a local family.
In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, where you might see tree-climbing lions, hippos, and flamingos.
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Day 4Lake Eyasi Tribal Experience
Travel to Lake Eyasi early in the morning for a Hadzabe bushmen experience join a traditional hunting walk and learn about their way of life. Visit a Datoga blacksmith village afterward. Return to Karatu in the afternoon to relax.
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Day 5Ngorongoro Crater Safari + Serengeti Transfer
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day safari. Spot rhinos, lions, wildebeest, and more in this wildlife-rich area. After a picnic lunch, begin your journey into Serengeti National Park, arriving by late afternoon.
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Day 6Full-Day Serengeti Safari
Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti plains, tracking wildlife such as elephants, big cats, buffalo, and if in season the Great Migration. Lunch in the bush and evening at your camp.
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Day 7Return to Arusha via Ngorongoro Route
Enjoy a morning game drive as you exit Serengeti. Travel back through Ngorongoro and arrive in Arusha in the evening. Lunch served on the way. Drop-off at your hotel or airport.