Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Hadzabe and Datoga Culture

3 Days Round trip from Babati Rural Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Tarangire National Park, known for its vast elephant herds and diverse wildlife
  • 02 Experience hunting demonstrations with the Hadzabe tribe at Lake Eyasi
  • 03 Visit the Datoga tribe and learn about their traditional blacksmithing skills
  • 04 Enjoy game drives at Lake Manyara National Park, famous for tree-climbing lions
  • 05 Discover Maasai culture at a nearby Boma during your safari journey

Embark on a 3-day safari that blends thrilling wildlife encounters with rich cultural experiences in Tanzania. Explore Tarangire National Park's vast elephant herds and diverse landscapes, join the Hadzabe tribe at Lake Eyasi for a traditional hunting experience, and witness the Datoga's renowned blacksmithing skills. Complete your journey with game drives in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and lively baboon colonies, while enjoying private transport and handpicked accommodations.

You may see lions pursuing their prey or leopards lounging in the woods while keeping watch over the plains.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Babati, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, Lake Eyasi
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

  • Early in the morning, you will be picked up from the lodge and begin your lovely drive to Tarangire National Park, carrying lunch boxes with you. After the game drive, we head back to the resort for meals, rest, and an overnight stay.
  • Tarangire National Park is renowned for its vast herds of elephants and its varied terrain, which includes savannas and seasonal marshes. The Tarangire River meanders through the parklands.
  • You may see lions pursuing their prey or leopards lounging in the woods while keeping watch over the plains.

Accommodation: Crater Rim View Karatu

2
Day 02

Lake Eyasi Hadzabe and Datoga Cultural Experience

  • After breakfast, our safari guide will drive you to Lake Eyasi, where you will meet the Hadzabe tribe. This tribe is famous for its exceptional hunting skills, and they will invite you along on a hunting trip to witness their skills in action.
  • From here, we travel onward to meet another tribe, the Datoga. This tribe is renowned for being skilled blacksmiths.
  • Stretch your legs as you walk around Lake Eyasi and visit the local village.
  • After all these exciting activities, we will return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

3
Day 03

Lake Eyasi to Lake Manyara and Maasai Boma Visit

  • After breakfast, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park for game drives while carrying lunch boxes.
  • Once you finish the game drive, you will also visit a Maasai Boma to experience their way of life and culture before continuing to Arusha. After that, you will be transferred to the airport, where the safari ends.
  • The park is famous for its arboreal lions, which hide among the branches of the trees, and the numerous colonies of baboons that populate the forest and will accompany you along the road from the moment you enter the park.
Tarangire National Park savanna, Hadzabe hunting at Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara National Park forest

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park savanna, Hadzabe hunting at Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara National Park forest

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Babati Rural 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All applicable park entry fees as per the program
  • Government taxes and local levies
  • Unlimited game drives and all activities (unless labelled as optional)
  • Services of an English-speaking professional driver-guide
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Pick-up and drop-off at the airport
  • Picnic lunch or hot lunch on safari, depending on the onward program
  • Meals on a full-board basis and accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade) on safari, as indicated in the shared program
  • Unlimited drinking water (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Refreshments during the safari in the safari vehicle
  • Private transport in a customized pop-up top 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with plugs to charge mobile phones and cameras, an intercooler to keep drinks cold, and a full AC system

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Domestic flight
  • Medical/luggage insurance
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10-20 per person per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa entry fees upon arrival at the airport, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees
  • Any extra orders at meals are not included. Set-menu meals are part of the package.

What to bring

  • Camera and memory cards
  • Sweater or fleece pullover to keep warm
  • Sturdy boots or sandals
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • T-shirts or polo shirts (2-5, depending on how often you want to change)
  • Sleeve shirts (lightweight)
  • Shorts
  • Long trousers
  • Socks
  • Sleepwear
  • Travel towel
  • Thermal underwear, gloves, and a warm hat (during May-Sept)
  • Raincoat and rain trousers (during the rainy season, Mar-May and Oct-Dec)
  • Binoculars
  • Sunscreen
  • Wet wipes
  • Insect repellent
  • Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, eye drops, etc.)
  • Malaria tablets
  • Flashlight or headlamp
  • Chargers and extra batteries for your camera, phone, etc.
  • The power adapter to fit the UK-style electrical socket

Know before you go

  • This tour starts and ends in Arusha.
  • The operator can help select your international or domestic flights, but you must book them yourself.
  • Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya).
  • A transfer from and back to the airport is included.
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Babati Rural, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Babati Rural.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room €746.00 — €1,739.00
Double Sharing €746.00 — €1,116.00

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