Overview
nThis itinerary combines cultural visits with wildlife viewing experiences. A combination that achieves the highest form of satisfaction to those wishing for a rich and diversified safari experience in Tanzania. View the wildlife in Tarangire National Park, where Elephant, Common eland, Hartebeest, Impala, Lions, Leopard, and Buffalo is common and Visit the Ngorongoro Crater for a rare chance of spotting a Black rhino. The cultural part of this safari is rather an exciting one, take a closer look into the hunter-gatherer lives of the Hadzabe Bushmen and the Datoga Blacksmiths at Lake Eyasi.nnThis itinerary suits all types of travelers; it is great for family vacations, couples, groups, and even solo travelers.nnBEST TIME TO VISITnnAll around the year
Quick Look
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Arrival in Tanzania
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Day 1: Drive to Tarangire National Park
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Day 2: Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater Overnight at Lake Eyasi
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Day 3: Full Day with Hadza Lake Datoga & Lake Eyasi visit.
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Day 4: Hunting with the Hadzabe overnight at Karatu
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Day 5: Mto wa Mbu Cultural Program and Transfer to Arusha
Inclusions
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- Park fees
- Tanapa Fees
- Conservation Fees
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water on all days
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Exclusions
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- Roundtrip airport transfer
- International flights
- Additional accommodation
- Tips
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature
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Detailed Itinerary
Arrive in Tanzania
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Upon arrival at the airport, meet and great by your driver guide for short briefing drive to Tarangire.
DAY 1: Drive to Tarangire National Park.
nYou will be picked from the Airport drive to Tarangire National park on the way you might see Maasai grazing their cattle, goats and sheep. The park covers an area of approximately 2,600 square kilometers and is famous for its huge number of elephants. You will enjoy a day game drive with packed lunch at picnic. Later evening you will drive to Karat for dinner and over night.n
Accommodation
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| Luxury | Comfort | Mid-range |
| Acacia Farm Lodge | Kitela Tented Lodge | Marera Valley Lodge |
DAY 2: Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater Overnight at Lake Eyasi.
nAfter breakfast depart drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a day crater tour. You will descend into crater, a fantastic experience on its own beautiful scenery and majestic game life. Consider Mother Nature’s zoo, the crater boasts a variety of large animals, approximately 25,000 in number including the rare black rhino. Lunch at a picnic site with a view of hippos lazing in the shallow water of the lake. Late afternoon ascending from Crater drive to Lake Eyasi for dinner and over night.n
Accommodation
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| Luxury | Comfort | Mid-range |
| Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge | Ziwani Camp | Tindiga Tented Camp |
DAY 3: Full day activities with the Hadza at Lake Eyasi , Datoga visit.
nAfter breakfast you will depart for visit real bushmen. They are among the greatest attractions in the Northern Circuit due to their primitive but exciting life style. Return back to the lodge for hot lunch and rest. Afternoon visit Datoga and Black Smith. Late afternoon drive to the lake for great sunset then drive back to the lodge/camp.n
Accommodation
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| Luxury | Comfort | Mid-range |
| Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge | Ziwani Camp | Tindiga Tented Camp |
DAY 4: Game Drive in Central Serengeti Overnight at Ngorongoro.
nAfter breakfast you head off on your final game drive in the Serengeti, enjoying the huge open spaces and variety of wildlife. There after drive to Karatu via Ngorongoro conservation area proceed to your accommodation in Karatu where you may relax and enjoy the rest of the day.n
Accommodation
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| Luxury | Comfort | Mid-range |
| Ngorongoro Oldean Mountain Lodge | Ngorongoro Farm House | Marera Valley Lodge |
DAY 5: Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater and Transfer Arusha.
nAfter breakfast drive to Ngorongoro conservation area descending into the crater for game viewing on the world heritage Site-Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is the home of the largest African mammals. Here it is possible to see elephants, prides of lion, hippos, a resident herd of wildebeest, zebra, various gazelles, baboons and the black rhino. Lunch will be taken at a picnic site at the water’s edge. Late afternoon ascends back to the crater rim seeing more wildlife along the way proceed to drive back to Arusha. Transfer to the hotel or at the airport.n
Accommodation
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| Luxury | Comfort | Mid-range |
| Gran Melia Hotel | Kibo Palace Hotel | Arusha Safari Lodge |
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