7 Days Mid-Range Cultural Experience
Overview
Embark on a 7-day safari through Tanzania’s Northern Circuit highlights. Begin in Tarangire National Park, renowned for its towering baobabs and vast elephant herds. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site brimming with diverse wildlife. Visit Serengeti National Park which is famous for the great migration and large concentration of animal population and spend 2 nights. Conclude at Lake Eyasi, famous for the Datoga and Hadzabe people. This journey promises breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, and the true essence of Africa’s wilderness & cultural experiences.
Itinerary Details
DAY 1: Arrival in Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport
After arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro / Arusha), your private driver guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Destination: Arusha City
Accommodation: Forest Hill Lodge
DAY 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After an early breakfast, we depart for Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park, in northern Tanzania, is celebrated for its vast elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and remarkable biodiversity. The park’s lifeline, the Tarangire River, attracts large concentrations of wildlife, particularly during the dry season, offering exceptional game viewing opportunities. Visitors can encounter lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and an impressive array of over 500 bird species. Its scenic beauty and rich wildlife make Tarangire a must-visit safari destination year-round.
After having Lunch at a picnic site and an extensive game drive, we head straight to your lodge in Karatu, arriving late afternoon for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge
DAY 3: Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing drive.
Undoubtedly, the Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most famous sites and is said to have the highest density of wildlife in Africa. Sometimes described as an ‘eighth wonder of the world’, the Crater has achieved world renown, attracting an ever-increasing number of visitors each year. You are unlikely to escape other vehicles here, but you are guaranteed great wildlife viewing in a genuinely mind-blowing environment.
There is nowhere else in Africa quite like Ngorongoro! Undeniably, it is one of the best places in the country to see the endangered black rhinoceros. Furthermore, the park is home to the entirety of The Big Five. It is particularly good place to see lions, herds of wildebeest, zebras and cape buffalo year-round.
A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. Late afternoon, ascend the crater and drive to your tented camp in Serengeti National Park en-route, arriving late afternoon for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Embalakai Camp Serengeti
Meal plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 4: Full-Day in Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we begin with an early morning game drive inside the endless plains of Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Tanzania, is one of the world’s most iconic safari destinations, famed for its endless plains and exceptional wildlife. It hosts the Great Migration, where over 1.5 million wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles traverse the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing, pursued by predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Home to the Big Five and over 500 bird species, the park’s diverse habitats ranging from grasslands to riverine forests, offer spectacular game viewing year-round, making it a true jewel of African wilderness.
A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. Late afternoon, drive to your tented camp for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Embalakai Camp Serengeti
Meal plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 5: Serengeti National Park to Lake Eyasi
After breakfast in the Serengeti, enjoy a final morning game drive, soaking in the park’s vast plains and wildlife. Depart towards Lake Eyasi, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area with opportunities to spot wildlife along the way.
Arrive at Lake Eyasi by late afternoon for check-in at your lodge. Relax and enjoy a delicious dinner, reflecting on the incredible safari experiences before an overnight stay.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 6: Lake Eyasi Activities
Lake Eyasi, located in northern Tanzania’s Great Rift Valley, is a seasonal shallow Salt Lake surrounded by stunning baobab-dotted landscapes. Its remote and less-visited setting offers a unique cultural experience with the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and Datoga blacksmith tribes, providing insight into traditional ways of life. During the wet season, the lake attracts flamingos, pelicans, and other waterbirds, while in the dry season, its vast, shimmering flats create a dramatic scene. Lake Eyasi blends cultural discovery with striking natural beauty, making it a distinctive off-the-beaten-path destination.
After lunch, we head back to our accommodation for relaxation at the pool, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Destination: Lake Eyasi
Accommodation: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 7: Departure
After breakfast, we check-out of our accommodation at Lake Eyasi and drive straight to Arusha or at the airport to catch your flight to the next destination.
Destination: Arusha City
Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Price Included
- Professional Safari Guide
- Toyota Landcruiser 4×4 with Pop-up roofs
- Unlimited drinking water inside the safari vehicle
- Government tax
- AMREF (Flying doctors’ insurance)
- Tea, Coffee & some soft drinks inside the safari vehicle + some snacks
- All accommodation mentioned above
- Binoculars
Price Excluded
- International & Domestic Flights
- Visas & Passports
- Tips for camp staff, guide(s) & lodges
- Personal items