Safari Overview
Manyara or Tarangire, the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and a morning with the Hadzabe at Lake Eyasi.
This six-day safari brings together Tanzania's great wildlife parks and one of its most remarkable cultural encounters. After a day in Lake Manyara or Tarangire, you spend two days in the Serengeti searching for the Big Five and the migration, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. The final night is at Lake Eyasi, where you rise early to join the Hadzabe, one of Africa's last hunter-gatherer communities, as they demonstrate traditional hunting skills before a cultural tour and the return to Arusha.
Highlights
- Tree-climbing lions and flamingos at Lake Manyara
- Serengeti game drives and the Great Migration (seasonal)
- Ngorongoro Crater game drive
- Hunting experience with the Hadzabe at Lake Eyasi
- Optional Maasai boma, Olduvai Gorge or balloon safari
Ideal for: Travellers who want a complete northern Tanzania safari with an authentic cultural experience, including couples, families with older children and photographers.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Collected by your driver-guide for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch in Lake Manyara, known for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos and birdlife, or Tarangire National Park. Dinner and overnight in the Karatu area.
Cross the forested Ngorongoro highlands to the Serengeti, with an optional stop at a Maasai boma or Olduvai Gorge. Afternoon game drive among the plains wildlife. Dinner and overnight in the Serengeti.
A sunrise game drive as predators hunt, or an optional balloon safari arranged in advance. Then a full day exploring with a packed lunch, following routes chosen for the Big Five and the migration. Dinner and overnight in the Serengeti.
Game drive back through the Serengeti by a different route, looking for cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and lions, then continue to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight.
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive among its Big Five, black rhinos and hippos. After lunch, drive to Lake Eyasi to overnight and prepare for the next morning's cultural experience.
Rise early to join the Hadzabe as they demonstrate traditional hunting techniques, then return for a late breakfast. After a cultural tour, drive back to Arusha in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Lodges or tented camps in Karatu, the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Lake Eyasi, matched to your budget.
What's Included
Included
- Meet-and-greet and safari briefing
- Accommodation as outlined or similar
- Full-board meals on safari (breakfast, lunch and dinner) as per itinerary
- Private safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Park and reserve entrance fees
- English-speaking professional driver-guide
- Drinking water during the safari (1 litre per person per day)
- All applicable taxes
- Hotel or airport transfers as per itinerary
Not included
- International flights
- Visas
- Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry and telephone calls
- Tips and gratuities for guides, porters and waiters
- Travel insurance
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Prices
Prices depend on your travel dates, group size and choice of accommodation. Send us your details and we will reply with a personalised quote.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Northern Tanzania offers excellent game viewing year-round. The migration is usually in the northern Serengeti from July to October and in the southern Serengeti for the calving season from January to March.
Our prices are based on a private safari vehicle for your group, with your own driver-guide. Shared departures may be possible on request.
A 4x4 safari Land Cruiser or safari minibus with a pop-up roof for game viewing and photography.
Yes. We can adjust the travel dates, length, destinations, pace and activities to suit you.
Yes. We can quote for upgraded lodges and tented camps, subject to availability on your dates.
Yes. We can add domestic flights, a Kenyan coast or Zanzibar beach stay, or extra safari days before or after this itinerary.
Lightweight neutral-coloured clothing, warm layers for early mornings, comfortable shoes, a sun hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, binoculars and a camera. See our Safari Travel Information page for a full checklist.
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