7 Days Best of Tanzania Culture, History & Big Five Safari
Tarangire – Lake Manyara – Serengeti – Olduvai Gorge – Ngorongoro – Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe Tribe)
The perfect blend of wildlife, culture, and authentic Tanzanian experiences.
Experience the perfect blend of wildlife and culture on this 7-day Tanzania safari through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Eyasi. Begin your journey with the elephant-filled plains of Tarangire, followed by tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara and a rich cultural visit in Mto wa Mbu Village.
Continue into the heart of the Serengeti for world-class game viewing and optional hot air balloon safari. Explore the historic Olduvai Gorge before descending into the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater.
End your adventure with an unforgettable cultural experience at Lake Eyasi, where you will hunt with the Hadzabe tribe and visit the Datoga blacksmiths. A perfect itinerary for travelers seeking Big Five safari, authentic tribal interactions, and Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes.
Highlights:
Game drives in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
Witness the Big Five and iconic Serengeti wildlife
Optional Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Safari
Visit Olduvai Gorge, the Cradle of Mankind
Authentic cultural encounters with Hadzabe & Datoga tribes
Mto wa Mbu cultural experience with traditional hot lunch
Ideal for travelers seeking culture, wildlife, and history
Tour Features:
Game Drives
Safaris include daily game drives in a high quality Land Cruiser, suitable for up to 7 people.
Mid-Range Safari
Tanzania Mid-range Safari. We provide the best Tanzania mid-range Safari Experience. Enjoy our tented lodges, fantastic wildlife, Culture and top-rated services.
Recommended dates
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Day 1: Arusha → Tarangire National Park – Game Drive
- Tarangire, Tanzania
Your adventure begins with a morning pick-up from Arusha, Moshi, or Kilimanjaro Airport. Drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive baobabs and large elephant herds. Enjoy a full-day game drive spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and over 400 bird species.
Overnight: Karatu Country Lodge
Accommodation options
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park → Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour
- Lake Manyara, Tanzania
After breakfast, visit Lake Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions, hippos, elephants, flamingos, and lush forest.
Later, enjoy a guided cultural tour of Mto wa Mbu Village, where you’ll visit banana farms, rice fields, local markets, and enjoy traditional hot lunch. This is one of Tanzania’s most diverse cultural hubs.
Overnight: Karatu Country Lodge
Accommodation options
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3-4: The Serengeti Awaits! | 2 Nights
- Serengeti, Tanzania
Serengeti National Park: A Natural Wonder
After breakfast, a drive to the place the Maasai call Siringit, where the land moves on forever.’ Tanzania’s first game reserve, the Serengeti National Park, is one of the last remaining natural migration corridors and one of the oldest ecosystems on earth. Its climate, vegetation, and fauna have remained mostly unchanged over the past million years. The instinct that drives the annual Great Migration of more than a million wildebeest, gazelle, and zebra is so powerful that neither drought nor crocodile-infested rivers can halt it.
Unwind at Serengeti Kamwene Tented Camp
The drive to your Serengeti Kamwene Tented Camp whets your appetite for more. After settling into your suite, you waste no time taking your place on the afternoon game drive. There is so much to see here that the drive lasts until sundowner time, when your ranger selects a scenic spot to stop and delve into the generous picnic hamper. After sunset, the game drive continues with a deftly operated spotlight, seeking out the nocturnal creatures that emerge after dusk. You return to camp in time to freshen up and join your fellow explorers to dine under the stars. The emphasis at this camp is on a comfortable, close-to-nature experience. In addition to daily game drives, we highly recommend an early morning hot-air balloon ride.
- Driving Distance: 174 / km (3 Hrs)
Accommodation options
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti → Olduvai Gorge → Ngorongoro Crater Rim
- Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
After breakfast, drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world. Visit the museum and learn about early human origins before continuing to your lodge on the crater rim.
Enjoy stunning sunset views overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater.
- Driving Distance: 145 / km (2 hrs)
Accommodation options
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Safari → Lake Eyasi
- Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact caldera and home to the Big Five. Enjoy a half-day game drive spotting lions, black rhinos, elephants, hippos, and more than 25,000 animals.
In the afternoon, drive to Lake Eyasi for your cultural adventure.
Overnight: Lake Eyasi Lodge
Accommodation options
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Visit Hadzabe Tribe & Datoga Tribe → Return to Arusha
- Lake Eyasi, Tanzania
Start early with a visit to the Hadzabe Tribe, one of the last hunter-gatherer communities in Africa, get a chance to meet with famous Chaba and Dudukwe. Join them on a traditional morning hunt, learn their fire-making techniques, and experience their unique click-language.
Afterward, visit the Datoga Tribe, known for their blacksmithing craft and traditional jewelry making.
Later, drive back to Arusha, where your cultural and wildlife safari ends.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The package includes:
All airport, hotel, and safari transfers
Accommodation as per itinerary (lodges & camps)
All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) during safari
Private 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking safari guide
All national park entry fees
Cultural tours: Mto wa Mbu, Hadzabe Tribe, Datoga Tribe
Bottled drinking water throughout safari
Olduvai Gorge museum visit
Government taxes & conservation fees
The package excludes:
International flights
Accommodation before and after
Travel insurance
Alcoholic & soft drinks at lodges
Tips for guide & lodge staff
Personal expenses & souvenirs
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