8-Day Tanzania Safari with Great Migration and Hadzabe Visit

8 Days Round trip from Hotel Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Track the Great Migration on full-day game drives in the Serengeti wilderness
  • 02 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater to look for the African Big Five
  • 03 Explore Tarangire National Park's baobabs, acacias, and abundant wildlife
  • 04 See Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions and flamingos

Explore Tanzania on this 8-day private safari, showcasing some of the country’s greatest wildlife destinations, from Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Lake Eyasi to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Travel each day in a private 4x4 safari jeep with an open roof and a local guide as you search for big cats, giraffes, colobus monkeys, elephants, hippos, baboons, warthogs, and the Great Migration. Along the way, meet the Hadzabe bushmen, among the last hunter-gatherers of Africa, and encounter the Datoga people, known for forging spears and jewelry from local silver. Enjoy a rewarding journey for youth, families, nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, and adventure seekers.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, Lake Eyasi
Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

From Moshi to Tarangire National Park

  • 6:00 am: Transfer by 4x4 minivan from your hotel in Moshi to Arusha

  • Continue by 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof to Tarangire National Park (about a 2-hour drive)

  • On arrival: Morning game viewing in Tarangire National Park

  • See baobabs and acacias, and wildlife such as zebras, elephants, giraffes, and waterbuck

  • After the game drive: Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge

  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

2
Day 02

Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park

  • After breakfast, depart with your picnic lunch and drive to Lake Manyara for a game drive.

  • Lake Manyara National Park has more than 400 species and is famous for its tree-climbing lions and flamingos on the lake.

  • After the game drive, drive to the campsite for dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

3
Day 03

Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe Community

  • After breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi, home to the Hadzabe people, a reclusive tribe of bushmen who live as they did 10,000 years ago.

  • Meet the Hadzabe, among the last hunter-gatherers of Africa, and experience their clicking language and hunting techniques.

  • Enjoy a nature walking tour around the Hadzabe community.

  • Participate in hunting with them, or watch and dance to their traditional songs.

  • Later, have dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

4
Day 04

Drive to Central Serengeti via Ngorongoro

  • After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (about 3 to 5 hours).

  • Serengeti is Tanzania's most famous and largest national park, and one of the most spectacular parks in the world.

5
Day 05

Full-Day Great Migration Tracking in Northern Serengeti

  • After breakfast, take your packed lunch for a full-day game drive in the wilderness, tracking the Great Migration trails.

  • Receive a thorough explanation of this great world event, of which Tanzania is proud.

  • In the evening, as the sun goes down, drive back for dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

6
Day 06

Northern to Central Serengeti Game Drive

  • After breakfast, proceed on a game drive in North Serengeti to continue experiencing the Great Migration.

  • In the afternoon, drive to Central Serengeti National Park.

  • In the evening, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

7
Day 07

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

  • After breakfast, continue your tour from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro.

  • Enjoy the amazing landscape and nature of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area along the way.

  • Once you reach the crater's edge, take in the superb view into the crater.

  • In the evening, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

8
Day 08

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, with your picnic lunch, descend to the crater floor for a full-day game drive.

  • The caldera is famous for spotting the African Big Five: rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo, and elephant.

  • Other wildlife includes zebra, hippo, wildebeest, hyena, and many birds, including flamingos on the soda lake, geese, storks, and vultures.

  • In the late afternoon, drive to your hotel in Arusha, marking the end of your safari.

  • Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hotel 7 cities · 8 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Licensed Tour Guide

  • Breakfast

  • Lunch

  • Dinner

  • Mineral Water

  • Private Transport

  • On-tour Transport

  • Park Fees

  • Lodge

  • Taxes & Service Fees

What's Not Included

  • Emergence rescue fee.

  • Professional English-speaking safari guide.

  • Full-board accommodation while on safari at all lodges.

  • Land Cruiser 4x4 safari vehicle with open roof, plus transfer from Moshi to Arusha by 4x4 minivan.

  • All transfers.

  • Park fees and crater fees.

  • Safari vehicles equipped with an ice chest and mineral water.

  • Government taxes, VAT, and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals.

What to bring

  • International flight ticket.

  • Travel documents, such as insurance, visa, and health certificate.

  • Tips.

  • Items of a personal nature.

  • Balloon ride (US$620 per person).

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 8 days finish where they began, in Hotel.

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