8-Day Family Safaris Through Tanzania's Wildlife and Culture

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
DAY 00: ARRIVAL DAY
1 stop
1
Serengeti National Park
As you step foot onto Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, a warm Tanzanian welcome awaits you. Your safari adventure begins with our dedicated driver-guide and a safari vehicle ready for your arrival. After assisting you with your luggage, we'll present you with refreshing bottled mineral water. Prepare for a scenic 45–50-minute road transfer to your carefully selected lodge or hotel in Arusha, where you can unwind, savor a delightful dinner, and spend a peaceful night. Before leaving you to your relaxation, your knowledgeable driver-guide will provide you with an engaging briefing about the exciting safari experiences ahead. Rest assured, your stay includes
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
DAY 01: EMBARK TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK FOR GAME DRIVES
1 stop
2
Lake Manyara National Park
Start your day with a delightful breakfast at 7:30 am before departing from the hotel, equipped with delicious packed lunches. Your journey leads to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, for a full day of thrilling game drives and wildlife encounters. Nestled at the base of the African Great Rift Valley, the park features thin green forests and a Soda Lake, offering a stunning backdrop for your adventure. Expect to spot wildebeests, giraffes, baboons, elephants, buffaloes, impalas, zebras, and numerous bird species. An elevated wooden trail allows you to observe hippos in their natural habitat. Enjoy lunch at a designated picnic site, then exit the park after your game drive, heading to your lodge or camp for a delectable dinner and a peaceful overnight stay.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
DAY 02: TRANSIT SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK VIA NGORONGORO AREA
1 stop
3
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
At 8:00 AM, after a hearty breakfast, your adventure unfolds as you embark on a captivating journey to Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Traverse lush forest trails, then emerge at the breathtaking crater viewpoint, offering an enchanting glimpse of the crater's splendor. Here, amidst this stunning landscape, you'll encounter a diverse array of wildlife and vibrant birdlife. You have the option to pause for a cultural immersion at a Maasai boma or visit Olduvai Gorge, where Dr. Leakey and Mary Leakey made pioneering discoveries about early human history. Lunch awaits at Naabi Gate, followed by an exhilarating en route game drive leading you to your chosen lodge or camp, where a delightful dinner and peaceful night's rest await.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
DAY 03: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES IN SERENGETI
1 stop
4
Serengeti National Park
Embrace a full day of adventure in Serengeti National Park, where the African wilderness awakens in all its grandeur. As dawn breaks, the savannah's enchantment unfolds, revealing prides of lions on the prowl, herds of zebras and wildebeests in mesmerizing synchrony, and the vibrant chorus of exotic birds filling the air. The thundering hooves of the Great Migration resonate as nature's symphony plays out before your eyes. Elusive leopards may grace your journey, and towering elephants roam freely in this untamed paradise. As you navigate the rugged terrain, the untamed spirit of the wild captures your heart, etching indelible memories against the canvas of Serengeti's endless horizons, making this day an epic chapter in your African odyssey. Lunch will be served to you at the picnic spot, and your day is completed by further en route game drives back to your lodge or camp for a delightful dinner, and overnight stay.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
DAY 04: NGORONGORO CRATER TOUR TO LAKE EYASI
1 stop
5
Ngorongoro Crater
In the morning following a hearty breakfast, your journey continues as you descend into the crater's floor for a day filled with wonderful game drives. Ngorongoro crater is a vast, pristine volcanic caldera, spanning over 102 square miles, encircled by towering 2,000-foot-high walls. Within this natural haven reside rare and endangered black rhinoceros, black-backed jackals, hippos, regal secretary birds, graceful ostriches, formidable buffaloes, wildebeests, ibis’ stocks, starlings, majestic lions, gentle elephants, kori bustards, elegant crane birds, cunning hyenas, fleet-footed gazelles, playful baboons, sturdy warthogs, stately elands, leopards, vultures, sand grouse, and a myriad of other captivating creatures. After an exhilarating day of game drives and a delightful lunch, you'll ascend the crater walls and drive further to Lake Natron for dinner, and overnight.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
DAY 05: CULTURAL TOUR WITH THE HADZABE TRIBE IN LAKE EYASI TO MANYARA
1 stop
6
In the morning, and after breakfast, set out on an enthralling cultural odyssey to Lake Eyasi. Here, an immersive encounter awaits with the Hadzabe people, an indigenous group inhabiting the central rift valley of Lake Eyasi. Among the last vestiges of Tanzanian tribes leading a primitive, unadulterated lifestyle, the Hadzabe's unique existence shares striking parallels with the Kalahari Bushmen. Their survival hinges upon traditional hunting and foraging for wild fruits, forming the essence of their daily routine. Delve into their rich history, time-honored customs, and sacred traditions, both theoretically and through hands-on experience, as the welcoming Hadzabe generously share their cultural treasures. Later, enjoy a picturesque drive to back to Manyara for dinner, and overnight at the lodge or camp.
7 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 7
DAY 06: DRIVE TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK FOR GAME DRIVES TO ARUSHA
1 stop
7
Tarangire National Park
As the sun illuminates the African landscape, you'll relish a hearty breakfast at your lodge. Your expert guide will then swing into action, collecting your luggage and safari-packed lunches ready for your adventure. Embark to Tarangire National Park, a sprawling 2,850-square-kilometer sanctuary adorned with Combretum woodland, Acacia woodland, and iconic baobab trees. Here, you'll encounter magnificent herds of African elephants, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, gazelles, hartebeests, and playful warthogs that can be seen grazing beneath acacia trees or congregating along the serene riverbanks. Keep your camera ready, as regal lions, wily hyenas, formidable buffaloes, and a colorful array of avian species might cross your path during exhilarating game drives. Lunch will be served at a scenic spot within the park, followed by more game drives en route to the exit gate with further drive to Arusha for dinner, and overnight at the hotel.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
DAY 07: AIRPORT DEPARTURE DAY
1 stop
8
Today offers a leisurely pace, tailored to your flight schedule. When the time aligns with your departure plans, our team will collect you from your hotel and provide a comfortable drive to the airport for your onward flight.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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