7 Days TARANGIRE,LAKE EYASI,SERENGETI,NGORONGORO
Overview
The “ultimate safari” through Tanzania’s hottest Northern Parks, centering around Tarangire, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, is offered on this 7 Days Tanzania Cultural Safari. The highlight of this safari will be walking safaris with the hadzabe bushmen,” a well preserved culture in Lake Eyasi, and is a spectacular natural phenomenon not to be missed.
Travel
7 Days, 6 Parks
Accommodation
6 Nights
Accommodation
6 Nights
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 1: ARUSHA– TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
We will pick up you up from your hotel in Arusha head to Tarangire National Park, one of the lesser known parks of the northern circuit but with the highest concentration of wildlife outside of the Serengeti! Tarangire is home to a very large population of elephants who lure attracted to the river flowing through the park year round. You will be provided with a picnic lunchbox, arriving at the park late morning before enjoying a game drive for the rest of the day. After your fill of wildlife you will head to your campsite or lodge within Tarangire National Park where your will have dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Luxury: Kitela lodge/ Maramboi tented lodge/ Manyaras secret
Mid-range: Farm of Dream lodge/ Eileen’s Tree Inn/ Karatu Simba Lodge
Budget Camping: Panorama Campsit/ Migombani camp/ Tarangire camp
DAY 2: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK – LAKE EYASI
Rise early to enjoy a morning game drive in this beautiful park. Late morning you will leave the park to drive to Lake Eyasi (approximately 3 hour drive). This afternoon you can meet the Datoga tribe, famous for being the ‘blacksmiths of Tanzania’. Later afternoon your guide can take you for a walking safari around the edge of the lake, spotting out for some of the beautiful birdlife for which Lake Eyasi is famous. You will head to reccommend lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: TRACK THE HADZABE BUSHMEN – SERENGETI
Following an early breakfast at the you will take a walk through the scattered bush to the Bushmen’s home, accompanied by your guide and a local guide that is able to translate the language of the Hadzabe tribe, which the bushmen belong to. The Hadzabe bushmen live in groups divided into approximately 10 families and they are very welcoming to visitors. You will be able to experience their typical bush life including their unique style of hunting for a variety of game meat as well as rodents, insects, roots and leaves. They sleep in caves, without fear of the wild animals that may pass by the in the night. After lunch you will head towards the Serengeti (literal meaning ‘endless plains’) viewing wildlife along the way as you pass through Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will arrive in the Serengeti in time for a late afternoon game drive before head to recommended lodge/campsite for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: FULL DAY SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
With a full day in this world famous National Park you will have plenty of time to explore and find the big cats the Serengeti is well known for. On your game drive you will take a packed lunch-box to enjoy at a scenic spot. Following the game drive you will return to campsite or Lodge within the National Park for a delicious dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Luxury: Baobab camp/ Lahia Tented lodge/ Nyikani camp.
Mid-range: Tukaone camp/ Kati-kati tented camp/ Serengeti Sound of Silence.
Budget Camping: Nyani Camp.
DAY 5: FULL DAY TOUR IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Early breakfast at the followed by both a morning and afternoon game drive in the park. Perhaps today will be the day to spot the elusive cheetah or a rare pack of wild dogs. You will have dinner and overnight again at the same recommended lodge or campsite.
Accommodation
Luxury: Baobab camp/ Lahia Tented lodge/ Nyikani camp.
Mid-range: Tukaone camp/ Kati-kati tented camp/ Serengeti Sound of Silence.
Budget Camping: Nyani Camp.
DAY 6: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK- NGORONGORO CRATER
Early breakfast then head for a morning game drive. Then you’ll have game on route to Ngorongoro Crater, viewing wildlife on the way. You will have dinner prepared at your campsite or Lodge on the crater rim and overnight there.
Accommodation
Luxury: Melia lodge /Ngongoro Creater Lodge/ Nomad Tanzania lodge.
Mid-range: Lions paw Lodge /Ngorongoro Serena lodge/ Sopa Lodge.
Budget Camping: Simba camp.
DAY 7: NGORONGORO- ARUSHA TOWN
Wake up early morning for breakfast at 6am (early starts for the best wildlife viewing) and then descend into the Crater floor for a game drive. Here in this wonderful caldera you may see lions, leopard, buffalo, elephant, black rhino, zebra, hippo, wildebeest, hyena and more! Your lunch will be served at the picnic site in the crater- Ngoitoktok swamp- you will be able to eat your lunch alongside the hippos in the pool! Following lunch you will ascend the crater to pass through the conservation area to start your return to Arusha (arrive 5:30- 6pm).
Included in cost:
Accommodation Full Board (All Meals)
Transportation with Driver/Guide During Safari
Vehicle Supplement Fee for all Parks
All Park Fees
The price does not include
- Air tickets;
- Visa fee;
- Lunch and dinner in hotel (only before and after safari);
- Insurance;
- Tips to your safari guide
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General Safari Information
Our safari guides are all well experienced in the field and passionate about showing you the amazing wildlife and culture Tanzania has to offer. All are fluent in English, and if you have a special language request just let us know as many will also have an additional language (e.g. French, Spanish, German). They are also well trained in 4×4 driving so will be able to get you anywhere on the varying road qualities we have here! Please feel free to ask your guide any questions you may have about the wildlife, culture or trip along the way.
All meals will be provided by the lodges you are staying at- if you are leaving on a game drive during the day then a lunch box will be provided. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at most lodges. We will provide mineral water in the car each day.
4×4 Safari Landcruiser with 7 seats. Our safari vehicles have been specifically modified for wildlife viewing, with a pop top roof which will be open during all game drives and sliding windows. We carry at least one pair of binoculars in each vehicle. Please note our regular vehicles do not have air conditioning or refrigerator. If you would like us to arrange one of our upgraded vehicles with these facilities please just ask us to provide a quote.
Although we do everything within our powers to ensure your maximum comfort, the roads in Tanzania can vary greatly in quality from newly tarmacced to completely rough and muddy or dusty (depending on rainy or dry season!). Driving times can be long, even to cover what may seem like relatively short distances. Although we regularly maintain our vehicles (with a check-up in the garage after every safari) they can and do sometimes pop a tyre or breakdown. Our guides are well trained with lots of experience in car mechanics and 98% of the time can fix the issue themselves- and you’ll be off spotting zebras again in less than 20 minutes! Please be patient if your car encounters a mechanical issue.
A great area of confusion and unease for many tourists, tipping is a generally expected and highly appreciated (although not compulsory) part of your safari tour. It is a great way of saying ‘thank you’ to those that have helped you to have a wonderful experience here. Tips should be given at the end of your safari when saying your goodbyes. If you are part of a group safari it is best to try to discuss with everyone beforehand how you wish to do the tipping. To help you feel at ease we have provided a general guide below but please remember that tipping is a way of you showing your gratitude for your safari staff and is up to you! The guidelines given below are for a group amount, not individually.
Guide: 20-25 USD/ day
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