Overview
This 7-day safari takes you through Tanzania’s most spectacular wildlife destinations including Tarangire National Park, the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, the famous wildlife haven of Ngorongoro Crater, and a unique cultural experience at Lake Eyasi.
You will enjoy exciting game drives, incredible landscapes, and close encounters with wildlife including elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and many more species. The tour also offers a cultural visit with the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes at Lake Eyasi.
Highlights
- Game drive in Tarangire National Park – famous for large elephant herds
- Explore the endless plains of Serengeti National Park
- Descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater
- Cultural experience with the Hadzabe Bushmen at Lake Eyasi
- Chance to see the Big Five animals
- Stunning landscapes and unforgettable wildlife photography opportunities
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.
Your guide will provide a short safari briefing about the upcoming adventure.
Spend the rest of the day relaxing and preparing for the safari.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel/Lodge in Arusha
After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive.
Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. During the game drive you may see elephants, lions, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and many other animals.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing the afternoon game drive.
Later in the evening drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp near Tarangire or Karatu
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands.
Along the way you will enjoy beautiful landscapes and wildlife sightings.
Arrive in Serengeti in the afternoon and begin your first game drive across the vast plains, home to lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and many other species.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge or tented camp in Serengeti.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp in Serengeti
After an early breakfast, enjoy a full day exploring Serengeti National Park.
Serengeti is one of the most famous wildlife parks in the world and hosts the spectacular Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras (seasonal).
Your guide will take you to the best wildlife viewing areas where you may see lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, buffalo, and many bird species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing the afternoon game drive.
Return to your camp in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp in Serengeti
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park before driving towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The drive offers stunning views of the highlands and wildlife along the way.
Arrive at your lodge near the crater rim in the afternoon and enjoy breathtaking views of the famous crater.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge near Ngorongoro
After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.
The crater is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife including lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, zebras, and flamingos.
After lunch, drive to Lake Eyasi where you will stay overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge near Lake Eyasi
Early in the morning visit the Hadzabe Bushmen near Lake Eyasi and experience their traditional hunting techniques and lifestyle.
You will also visit the Datoga tribe known for their traditional blacksmith skills.
After the cultural experience, drive back to Arusha where the safari ends. Transfer to the airport or your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour Includes
Park entrance fees
Professional safari guide
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
All accommodation during safari
All meals as indicated
Bottled drinking water during safari
Airport transfers
Tour Excludes
International flights
Visa fees
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tips for guide and lodge staff
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Hotel Expenses(In Kathmandu, some packages do include hotel expenses)
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Food and accommodations in Kathmandu
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.