8-Day All Inclusive Tour (Migration, Big-5 & Culture)
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This 8-day inclusive tour takes you through Tanzania’s top national parks for unforgettable game drives, including the Mara River migration in Northern Serengeti. You’ll explore vast savannahs rich with wildlife, witness the Big Five, and enjoy scenic landscapes. The journey is enriched with a cultural visit to Lake Eyasi, meeting the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes for an authentic local experience.
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Upon arrival, you'll be warmly welcomed and transferred to your accommodations in Arusha. If time allows, you can explore various activities around the city. Popular spots include the Cultural Heritage Center, Maasai and local food markets, Lake Duluti, etc.
Today, your safari adventure begins! After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from your hotel for a two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival at the Park's gate, you'll check in and start your game drive. Tarangire is renowned for its large elephant herds and tree-climbing lions, as well as for its diverse wildlife, including wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, and hippos. The park is also home to unique baobab trees, some of which are estimated to be over 8,000 years old. Lunch will be enjoyed at the Tarangire River picnic site, with expansive views over the plains. Afterward, you will continue with a game drive until late evening. Then, you'll head to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
After breakfast, board your safari jeep and journey to Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, pausing briefly to admire the crater views. Continue on a 5–6 hour drive to Naabi Hill Gate, arriving around 2–3 pm for lunch. In the late afternoon, enjoy a 4-hour game drive, spotting predators such as lions and leopards, along with diverse wildlife across the plains. As the sun sets over the savannah, proceed to your accommodation in Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.
Wake early for coffee and a sunrise game drive in Central Serengeti, the best time to see predators hunting in cooler conditions. Enjoy a bush breakfast before continuing to Northern Serengeti. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an evening game drive to witness the dramatic wildebeest migration as herds attempt to cross the crocodile-filled Mara River into Kenya’s Masai Mara. Predators are drawn by the abundance of prey, creating intense wildlife encounters. At sunset, return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Wake up early and enjoy a cup of coffee before departing to enjoy an early morning or sunrise game drive in North Serengeti. You'll witness more of the migration, as big herds of wildebeest try to cross the crocodile-infested Mara River. An incredible action to witness as the crocodiles launch onto their prey with sheer power, lions and leopards also might be spotted hunting the wildebeest across the river banks. As the afternoon approaches, you will enjoy your brunch in the wilderness. After lunch, you'll depart with an en route game drive towards Central Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.
Rise before sunrise and enjoy breakfast before departing for a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the Crater as the sun rises, taking in breathtaking views of its walls. This unique ecosystem hosts a rich variety of wildlife, including the Big Five, with a strong chance of spotting the rare black rhino. At midday, enjoy lunch at the hippo pool picnic site, surrounded by nature. Continue your game drive in the afternoon, exploring more of the Crater’s wildlife. In the evening, ascend the Crater and transfer to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
You'll wake up to a calm morning at your lodge in Karatu and enjoy a hearty breakfast surrounded by nature. After breakfast, you will depart for a cultural tour at Lake Eyasi, home to the Hadzabe tribe. You'll spend time interacting with them as they share their unique lifestyle, traditions, and hunting techniques passed down through generations. In the afternoon, you will enjoy lunch in the area before starting your scenic drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at your accommodation.
Today marks the end of your Tanzania safari. We hope you had a wonderful experience. Our representative will transfer you to the airport at your preferred time for your onward journey.