7 Day Safari to Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara
This safari itinerary is recommended for the discerning traveller visiting from January to March - as this is when the migration is expected to be in the Ndutu region.
Safari
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire
Depart Arusha at approximately and travel to Tarangire National Park for your first game drives. Tarangire is known for its large elephant population, classic savannah landscapes, and the Tarangire River, which attracts wildlife throughout the dry season.The park is also notable for its ancient baobab trees and excellent birdlife, with a wide range of species recorded year-round.
Overnight at Nasikia Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge
Day 2: Tarangire Walking Safari to Lake Eyasi
Experience Tarangire from the ground up. This morning, transfer to a designated area for a guided walking safari (additional cost may apply). With an armed ranger, you'll learn to read the wilderness through tracks, scat, and plant usesβfeeling the texture of baobab bark and listening to the alarm calls of birds. This intimate, sensory experience reveals the smaller wonders of the ecosystem. Return to camp for lunch, followed by a traditional afternoon game drive to cover more distance and seek out the big game. This combination offers the perfect balance of immersion and spectacle.
Overnight at Ziwani Lodge
Day 3: Lake Eyasi Cultural Visit
Awake before dawn for a truly immersive cultural experience to meet the Hadzabe, one of Africa's last true hunter-gatherer tribes, whose language includes distinctive click sounds. You'll join the men on a traditional hunt using bows and arrows, learning ancient tracking skills. Later, visit a settlement of the Datoga people, skilled blacksmiths, to see their craftsmanship. This is not a performance; it's a privileged insight into resilient, traditional ways of life that have endured for millenniaβa profound human highlight of your safari.
Overnight on the crater rim at EAC Pakulala Luxury Safari Camp
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater
Depart early this morning for your descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, carrying a packed breakfast to enjoy during your game drive. The crater floor offers one of the most concentrated wildlife experiences in Africa, with excellent chances of seeing lion, elephant, buffalo, zebra, and, with luck, the elusive black rhinoceros.
The Ngorongoro Crater is often referred to as a natural amphitheatre, formed by the collapse of a volcanic caldera, and supports a remarkable diversity of wildlife within a relatively compact area.
Visit Olduvai Gorge, a well-known archaeological and geological site within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The area is often associated with research into early human history, and your stop provides context on the site and its surroundings.
Continue thereafter to for overnight TWC Lake Masek Tented Lodge
Day 5: Ndutu Plains
Today's focus is the Ndutu Plains within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the stage for one of nature's greatest events (Jan-Mar). You will search for the vast herds of the Great Migration, where hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra gather to graze and give birth. Witnessing a wobbly calf take its first steps, with opportunistic predators never far away, is a profound and dramatic spectacle. The short grass plains allow for exceptional visibility and photography. This is raw, intimate nature at its most powerful.
Late afternoon transfer to for dinner and overnight TWC Lake Masek Tented Lodge
Day 6: Transfer to Lake Manyara
After breakfast, a short transfer brings you to the unique ecosystem of Lake Manyara. Your game drive takes you through a dense, jungle-like groundwater forestβa startling contrast to the open savannahβwhere troops of baboons and blue monkeys roam. The park's claim to fame is its tree-climbing lions. Spend the morning searching for these iconic predators lounging in the branches of acacia trees, a behavior rare elsewhere. The open lakeshore reveals elephant, buffalo, and spectacular birdlife, with thousands of flamingos creating a pink haze on the water.
Overnight at TWC Maramboi (Luxury)
Day 7: Lake Manyara to Arusha
Depart for the scenic drive to Lake Manyara National Park, nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. A half-day game drive offers a taste of its diverse habitats, from groundwater forest to the alkaline lake shore, known for flamingos and tree-climbing lions.
Transfer to The Outpost Lodge in Arusha for your overnight stay.
Safari Route Map
Safari Prices Per Person in US Dollars
Prices are on the basis of 2026 accommodation rates.
| No. in group π | Solo | 2 π§ | 3 π§ | 4 π§ | 5 π§ | 6 π§ | 7+ π§ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safari | $7,175 | $5,710 | $4,980 | $4,890 | $4,805 | $4,720 | $4,630 |
Mobiles: scroll right for larger groups π
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This itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
This safari itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
This safari itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
This safari 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.
This safari itinerary is recommended from November to April when we expect the migration to be in the south.
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.
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.