An unforgettable journey through Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes and cultural heartlands.
This signature safari is our most highly recommended experience, blending the splendor of wildlife-rich national parks with immersive cultural encounters that linger in the soul.

Day 1: Into the Wild – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your adventure begins as you journey to the legendary Tarangire National Park, a sanctuary of towering baobabs and sweeping savannahs. The park’s lifeline, the Tarangire River, draws an astonishing variety of wildlife—elephants in unmatched numbers, stealthy leopards, regal lions, and a colorful array of birds flitting through nine distinct vegetation zones.

Enjoy a full-day game drive, punctuated by a scenic picnic lunch at an observatory overlooking the river—an arena where nature’s drama unfolds as predators stalk prey amid the thirsty herds.

Optional: A thrilling night game drive offers a rare glimpse into the park’s nocturnal life.

Overnight Options:

• Budget: Haven Nature Tented Camp
• Mid-Range: Maramboi Tented Camp
• Luxury: Tarangire Safari Lodge
• Luxury+: Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Day 2: Emerald Oasis – Lake Manyara National Park

Cross the Great Rift Valley and descend into the emerald jewel of Lake Manyara National Park. Though modest in size, the park brims with ecological richness—from dense acacia forests teeming with baboons and blue monkeys to open plains roamed by giraffes, elephants, and buffaloes. Flamingos wade along the lakeshore, while elusive tree-climbing lions peer from ancient branches above.

Enjoy game drives along the lake’s edge, where the backdrop of mirror-like waters and distant mountains creates a photographer’s paradise.

Recommended Experience: Explore the lake’s surroundings by bicycle for a more intimate connection with the landscape.

Overnight Options:

• Budget: Haven Nature Tented Camp
• Mid-Range: Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp
• Luxury: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
• Luxury+: Manyara Serena Lodge

Day 3: Endless Horizons – Serengeti National Park

Today’s journey takes you through the highlands of Ngorongoro and into the legendary plains of the Serengeti—a name that echoes across the world as the epitome of African wilderness. As you crest the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, behold one of Africa’s most breathtaking panoramas before descending into the sea of golden grasses that is the Serengeti.

Home to over two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, this vast ecosystem is also a stage for predators—lions, cheetahs, and hyenas—drawn by the migratory feast. En route, stop at the fabled Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of mankind, where the Leakey family uncovered humanity’s earliest footprints.

Overnight Options:

• Budget: Seronera/Lobo Public Campsite
• Mid-Range: Ikoma Tented Camp
• Luxury: Kati Kati or Ang’ata Camps
• Luxury+: Serena Serengeti Lodge

Day 4: The Heart of the Serengeti

Spend a full day immersed in the rhythm of the Serengeti. Explore the iconic plains during morning and afternoon game drives, encountering predators on the hunt and herds on the move. The sunrises here are legendary—fiery skies stretch over an awakening savannah filled with life.

Extraordinary Optional Experience: A sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti, followed by a champagne bush breakfast.

Overnight Options: (Same as Day 3)

Day 5: Sunrise & Sanctuary – Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Rise before dawn for a sunrise game drive—an ethereal moment when golden light spills across dew-kissed grasses and predators make their final moves before retreating into the shade. After brunch, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Earth’s most astonishing natural wonders.

Arrive at the crater rim by afternoon, where mist-shrouded forests and volcanic soil feed an ecosystem of mythical abundance.

Optional Activity: A guided walk along the highlands for a different perspective on this ancient land.

Overnight Options:

• Budget: Simba Public Campsite
• Mid-Range: Rhino Lodge
• Luxury: Ang’ata Camp
• Luxury+: Exploreans / Serena Ngorongoro Lodge

Day 6: The Eden of Africa – Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Eyasi

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at first light for a full day of exploration inside this primeval amphitheater. Within its steep walls lies a wildlife haven where black rhinos, massive bull elephants, lions, and hippos coexist in harmony. Picnic beside a hippo-filled lake, surrounded by untamed beauty.

In the afternoon, continue to Lake Eyasi—an otherworldly, off-the-beaten-path destination at the base of the Serengeti Plateau.

Overnight Options:

• Budget: Lake Eyasi Public Campsite
• Mid-Range: Tindiga Tented Camp
• Luxury: Kisima Ngeda Camp

Day 7: Hunter-Gatherer Dawn – Hadzabe Tribe & Lake Eyasi

Wake before sunrise to join the Hadzabe, Tanzania’s last remaining hunter-gatherer tribe, for an immersive experience into a vanishing way of life. Whether hunting with bow and arrow or gathering wild fruits, this encounter offers raw authenticity and rare cultural insight.

Later, visit Lake Eyasi’s shimmering waters—a hauntingly beautiful salt lake that shifts with the seasons.

In the afternoon, return to Arusha, your heart full of memories forged in wild places.

Optional Extension: Oldonyo Sambu Maasai Experience

Add an extra day to visit a traditional Maasai village located 40km from Arusha. Unlike touristic replicas, this is a living community led by a local chief who will guide you through daily Maasai life—from herding and cooking to dancing and storytelling. For many, this is the soul-stirring highlight of their Tanzanian journey.

Good to Know

• This itinerary is available year-round and can depart on any day.
• Customizations are available to suit your travel desires, including adding Zanzibar extensions or flying from Northern Serengeti.

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