5 days · Safari
Cultural & Wildlife Journey
Wildlife in the crater and Tarangire, paired with real time among the Hadzabe, Datoga and Maasai rather than a staged twenty-minute stop.
Day by day.
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1
Arusha to Tarangire
Afternoon game drive in Tarangire. Overnight near the park.
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2
Tarangire to Lake Eyasi
A morning drive, then south-west to Lake Eyasi. Afternoon visit to a Datoga homestead to watch brass and iron worked by hand. Overnight near the lake.
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3
Hadzabe morning, on to Karatu
Out before first light to join a Hadzabe hunting party — fire-making, bows, and a walk on their terms. We drive to Karatu in the afternoon. Overnight in Karatu.
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4
Ngorongoro Crater
A dawn descent into the crater for a long morning game drive, then up to the rim and a Maasai homestead visit on the highland grazing. Overnight in Karatu.
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5
Karatu to Arusha
A relaxed morning, then the drive back down the escarpment to Arusha.
What is included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and a guaranteed window seat
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All park entry and concession fees
- Accommodation as listed, on a full-board basis on safari
- All meals from lunch on day one to breakfast on the final day
- Drinking water in the vehicle throughout
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Government taxes and VAT
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa (usually US$50, or US$100 for US passports)
- Travel and medical insurance, which we require you to hold
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips for your guide and camp staff
- Personal items, laundry and souvenirs
- Optional extras such as balloon flights
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