8 Days / 7 Nights – Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Eyasi Safari
Trip Type
Travel Style
Overview
This well-rounded safari highlights Tanzania’s most iconic parks and adds a rare cultural immersion with the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes. Begin in Tarangire, famed for elephants and giant baobabs, then explore Lake Manyara’s forests and soda lake. Continue to the Serengeti for breathtaking game drives across endless plains before venturing to Ngorongoro for both crater wildlife viewing and scenic highland hikes. End the journey at Lake Eyasi with an authentic Bushmen hunting experience — a memorable encounter with one of Africa’s last remaining hunter-gatherer communities.
Tour Highlights
Itinerary
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your expert guide. Transfer to Tarangire for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive. The park is renowned for its elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and the Tarangire River which sustains wildlife throughout the year. Overnight in Tarangire.
Day 2 :
Lake Manyara National Park
Drive to Lake Manyara for a game drive in one of Tanzania’s most scenic parks. Discover its diverse habitats, from acacia woodlands to grassy floodplains and the soda lake itself, home to flamingos, elephants, and tree-climbing lions. Overnight in Manyara.
Day 3 :
Serengeti National Park
Travel to the Serengeti, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive. Spend the next two days exploring the central plains, famous for the Great Migration of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, along with predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Overnight in Serengeti.
Day 4 :
Ngorongoro Highlands
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro and enjoy leisure time with stunning crater rim views. The next day, explore the highlands with hikes to Olmoti and Empakaai craters; unique off-the-beaten-path experiences offering dramatic scenery, birdlife, and cultural encounters with Maasai herders. Overnight in Ngorongoro.
Day 5 :
Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Eyasi
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day safari. With over 25,000 large mammals, it is often called the “eighth wonder of the world.” Spot elephants, rhinos, lions, buffalo, and countless herbivores in this natural amphitheater. Later, drive to Lake Eyasi for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 :
Lake Eyasi – Kilimanjaro Airport
At sunrise, join the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes for a traditional hunting experience. Unlike staged performances, this authentic cultural encounter reflects the tribes’ ancient survival skills. Later, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.
Includes/Excludes
- Meet and greet at Kilimanjaro Airport
- Private transport in a 4x4 luxury safari vehicle with professional driver-guide
- All park and conservation entry fees
- Game drives and activities as per itinerary
- Accommodation in handpicked luxury lodges/camps
- Bottled water during game drives
- Government taxes and levies
- Hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti
- Private photographic guide for specialized tours
- Scenic bush breakfast or sundowner experience
- Extended cultural visits with the Maasai in Ngorongoro or Eyasi
