8-Day Safari & Cultural Experience
Safari Overview
This 8-day safari blends classic game viewing with authentic cultural encounters. Visit Tanzania’s top parks—Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro—and connect with local communities including the Maasai and Hadzabe tribes. Perfect for travelers who want a deeper, more meaningful journey through nature and culture.
🌟 Safari Highlights
Game drives in 4 major national parks
Cultural visits with Maasai and Hadzabe tribes
Full-day safari in Ngorongoro Crater
Two nights in the Serengeti for deeper exploration
Scenic Rift Valley and Lake Eyasi excursions
Comfortable lodges and tented camps throughout
📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Pick-up from Arusha and drive to Tarangire (2 hrs)
Full-day game drive among elephants and baobabs
Picnic lunch in the park
Transfer to lodge in Karatu
Accommodation: Lodge / Camp in Karatu
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
Drive to Lake Manyara for a day of game viewing
Spot flamingos, hippos, monkeys, and lions
Enjoy lunch with views of the Great Rift Valley
Return to Karatu for overnight
Accommodation: Lodge / Camp in Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Karatu – Lake Eyasi Cultural Visit
Early morning drive to Lake Eyasi
Visit Hadzabe tribe (hunter-gatherers) and join a short bush walk
Meet the Datoga tribe (blacksmith community)
Return to Karatu by evening
Accommodation: Lodge / Camp in Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinnerv
Day 4: Karatu – Serengeti National Park
Scenic drive through Ngorongoro highlands to Serengeti
Game drives en route and upon entering the park
Evening at tented camp in central Serengeti
Accommodation: Tented Camp in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Full-day game drive tracking big cats, elephants, and migration herds
Picnic lunch in the bush
Optional hot air balloon safari (extra cost)
Relax around the campfire at night
Accommodation: Tented Camp in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Region
Morning game drive while exiting the Serengeti
Scenic drive to the Ngorongoro area
Optional stop at a Maasai village along the way
Accommodation: Lodge / Camp near Crater
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater – Full Day Safari
Early descent into the crater for game viewing
Spot rhinos, buffalos, lions, and hippos
Picnic lunch by the crater floor lake
Return to lodge for dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Lodge / Camp in Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Return to Arusha
Leisurely breakfast
Optional visit to a local market or village
Drive back to Arusha (approx. 3 hrs)
Drop-off at hotel or Kilimanjaro Airport
Meals: Breakfast
Safari Booking
7 nights accommodation in lodges or tented camps
All park fees and cultural village entry fees
Game drives in private 4×4 safari vehicle
English-speaking professional guide
All meals as per itinerary
Bottled drinking water
Airport/hotel transfers
International flights
Travel insurance
Tips and gratuities
Optional balloon safari
Alcoholic drinks and personal expenses