6 Day Safari to Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Ndutu
This safari itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
Safari
8th January 2025: Your safari guide will come to your accommodation in Arusha for your pre-climb briefing at approximately 1800, during which he will introduce himself, brief you on everything that will be happening during the safari, and answer any questions you may have.
9th January 2025: Your safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at around 0730 to commence your safari. The journey will involve a transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park for game drives.
Late afternoon transfer to Mawe's Baobab Tented Lodge for your overnight stay.
10th January 2025: After a leisurely morning breakfast at the camp, we head out for morning game drives in Tarangire National Park.
The Tarangire National Park is known as a wonderful birding destination and also features large numbers of game, particularly during the dry season, when the Tarangire River is the only source of water in the area. The landscape is of particular interest too, due to the high number of scenic baobab trees.
In the late afternoon, there will be a transfer to Lake Eyasi for your overnight stay at Ziwani Lodge.
11th January 2025: Very early morning transfer from your lodge to a location recently reconnoitred by your local Eyasi guide, where we will find some Hadzabe Bushmen hunters to join on their morning hunt, learning aspects of hunting and survival training along the way. Afterwards, we move to a larger settlement where we meet the Hadzabe ladies and learn some of their foraging skills.
Afternoon transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for an overnight stay in the Karatu region at Maweβs Karatu Tented Camp.
12th January 2025: Early morning transfer to Ngorongoro Crater for game drives in hopes of witnessing the Big 5. In Africa, the Big Five is made up of the lion, rhinoceros, leopard, elephant and Cape buffalo. All of these animals are viewable within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, including the crater and are protected thanks to the wildlife conservation efforts of Tanzania.
Late afternoon transfer to the Lake Ndutu region of Ngorongoro Conservation Area for your first night stay at Heritage Migration Tented Camp.
13th February 2025: Full day game drives in the Lake Ndutu area of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, situated at the heart of the Wildebeest Migration. Here, you may have the opportunity to witness the remarkable event of a wildebeest calf being born.
Late afternoon transfer to Heritage Migration Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
14th January 2025: Morning game drives in the Lake Ndutu area of Ngorongoro Conservation Area in hopes of witnessing the Wildebeest Migration.
Afternoon transfer to JRO for your flight departing at TBA.
Safari route map
This map is not a comprehensive description of movements and shows only a selection of approximate landmarks along the safari's intended route.
Images of accommodation featured on this page are representative of the hotel / camp / lodge generally, and do not necessarily reflect the room you will be allocated.
This itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
This safari itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
This safari itinerary is recommended for the discerning traveller visiting from July to October - as this is when the migration is expected to be in the Mara Region - and who wants to minimise wasted transiting time in the vehicle.