Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

• Highlights: Welcome to Tanzania.

• Activities:

  • Pick-up at Kilimanjaro International Airport.

  • Transfer to your hotel in Arusha, safari briefing, and relaxation.

• Accommodation (Mid-Range Options):

  • Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

  • Karama Lodge

  • African Tulip Hotel

• Meals: Dinner (depending on arrival).

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

• Highlights: Elephant herds, baobab trees, varied birdlife.

• Activities:

  • Drive to Tarangire after breakfast.

  • Full-day game drive with picnic lunch.

• Accommodation (Mid-Range Options):

  • Tarangire Simba Lodge

  • Sangaiwe Tented Lodge

  • Maramboi Tented Lodge

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 3: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

• Highlights: Scenic drive through Ngorongoro Highlands, Serengeti game drive.

• Activities:

  • Early departure with picnic lunch.

  • Enter Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Afternoon game drive en route to camp.

• Accommodation (Mid-Range Options):

  • Serengeti Tortilis Camp

  • Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp

  • Tukaone Serengeti Camp

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 4: Full-Day Game Drive – Serengeti

• Highlights: Big Five, cheetahs, Great Migration (seasonal).

• Activities:

  • Sunrise game drive to spot predators.

  • Return to camp for breakfast.

  • Full-day safari with picnic lunch.

  • Evening at camp with sundowners.

• Accommodation: Same as Day 3.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

• Highlights: Morning Serengeti game drive, Maasai culture (optional).

• Activities:

  • Morning safari in Serengeti.

  • Depart with picnic lunch via Olduvai Gorge (optional stop).

  • Drive to Ngorongoro area.

• Accommodation (Mid-Range Options):

  • Rhino Lodge (Ngorongoro rim)

  • Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

  • Farm of Dreams Lodge (Karatu)

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe & Datoga)

• Highlights: Wildlife in the crater, meet Hadzabe hunters & Datoga blacksmiths.

• Activities:

  • Early descent into Ngorongoro Crater for half-day game drive.

  • Picnic lunch at the hippo pool.

  • Drive to Lake Eyasi in the afternoon.

• Accommodation (Mid-Range Options):

  • Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

  • Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 7: Lake Eyasi Cultural Experience – Lake Manyara

• Highlights: Hadzabe hunting trip, Datoga tribe visit, Lake Manyara forest.

• Activities:

  • Early morning hunt with the Hadzabe (Bushmen).

  • Visit the Datoga tribe (traditional blacksmiths).

  • After lunch, drive to Lake Manyara area.

• Accommodation (Mid-Range Options):

  • Manyara Tortilis Camp

  • Olea African Safari Lodge

  • Eileen’s Tree Inn (Karatu)

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 8: Lake Manyara – Arusha / Departure

• Highlights: Tree-climbing lions, flamingos, lush forest.

• Activities:

  • Morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.

  • Picnic lunch in the park.

  • Return to Arusha or airport transfer for onward flight.

• Accommodation: End of safari (Arusha hotel or departure).

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

✨ Safari Highlights

• Tarangire: Elephants, baobabs & birdlife.

• Serengeti: Endless plains, Big Five, Great Migration (seasonal).

• Ngorongoro Crater: UNESCO wonder, home to lions, hippos & rhinos.

• Lake Eyasi: Hadzabe & Datoga cultural immersion.

• Lake Manyara: Tree-climbing lions, flamingos, groundwater forest.

• Comfortable mid-range lodges & tented camps throughout.