7-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Culture Tour

Discover Tanzania on this 7-day safari combining Big Five game drives and authentic tribal encounters with the Hadzabe, Datoga & Maasai. Explore Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire & Lake Manyara.

Overview

Explore the Big Five & Discover Ancient African Tribes

This 7-day wildlife and cultural safari is the ultimate adventure for travelers looking to connect with nature and Tanzania’s rich tribal heritage. You’ll spend 3 unforgettable nights in the Serengeti, visit Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire & Lake Manyara National Park, and meet three unique indigenous tribes — the Hadzabe (Bushmen), Datoga, and the Maasai.

✅ Witness the Big Five in Tanzania’s most iconic parks

✅ Explore the Serengeti plains for 3 nights

✅ Cultural encounters with Hadzabe, Datoga & Maasai tribes

✅ Stunning views across the Rift Valley & Lake Eyasi

Day to Day Itinerary

Karibu Tanzania – Welcome!
Your adventure begins as soon as you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your professional guide will greet you and brief you on the safari ahead. You'll head straight to Tarangire National Park, known for:

  • Towering baobab trees

  • Massive elephant herds

  • Mini-migration of over 250,000 animals during the dry season

Enjoy a scenic game drive with a picnic lunch, then relax at your lodge or camp as the sun sets over the Tarangire River.

Overnight: Lodge or tented camp of your choice
Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch. This beautiful park, nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, offers:

  • Tree-climbing lions

  • Large troops of baboons

  • Pink flamingos across the soda lake

  • Dense forests and scenic groundwater springs

Wrap up your day with sundowners and panoramic views over the escarpment.

Overnight: Lodge or tented camp of your choice
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to:

  • Lions, rhinos, hippos, zebras, and elephants

  • 2,000-foot-high crater walls that create a natural wildlife haven

  • Scenic lakes with flamingos and rich birdlife

After lunch, continue your journey to the legendary Serengeti National Park, where the adventure continues.

Overnight: Serengeti lodge or tented camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Welcome to the endless plains of the Serengeti, one of the most celebrated wildlife reserves in the world.

Spend two days exploring the park’s diverse landscapes in search of the Big Five and other wildlife including:

  • 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 2 million wildebeest

  • The breathtaking Great Migration (seasonal)

  • Dotted kopjes and acacia-covered savannas

Optional: Take to the skies with a hot air balloon safari at sunrise (additional cost).

Each evening, return to your lodge or camp to relax and share stories around the campfire.

Overnight (x2): Serengeti lodge or tented camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, begin your journey to Lake Eyasi, one of the most unique cultural and ecological regions in Tanzania.

  • En route, visit an authentic Maasai village in the Ngorongoro highlands

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch at the crater rim with panoramic views

  • Arrive at your lakeside lodge in time for sunset over Lake Eyasi

Overnight: Lodge or tented camp of your choice
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, begin your journey to Lake Eyasi, one of the most unique cultural and ecological regions in Tanzania.

  • En route, visit an authentic Maasai village in the Ngorongoro highlands

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch at the crater rim with panoramic views

  • Arrive at your lakeside lodge in time for sunset over Lake Eyasi

Overnight: Lodge or tented camp of your choice
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

This morning, you’ll meet two of Tanzania’s last remaining traditional tribes:

  • Hadzabe (Bushmen): Join them on a traditional hunt, learn how they make fire and live off the land

  • Datoga (Blacksmiths): See how they forge tools and jewelry using centuries-old techniques

After this rare cultural immersion, begin your drive back to Arusha with a picnic lunch en route.
Drop off at Arusha town or Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your unforgettable journey concludes.

Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

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