6-Day Tracks & Traditions, Safari and Cultural Tour
Discover Nature, Treasure Every Memory
Overview
Embark on a 6-day journey through Tanzania’s most iconic parks. Begin in Tarangire, known for its elephant herds and towering baobabs. Continue to the heart of the Serengeti, where endless plains and big cats await. Descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a natural amphitheater teeming with wildlife, including the Big Five. End at Lake Manyara, famous for tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and lush forests.
Itinerary Details
Arrival
Day 1 Tarangire, Land of Giants
You’ll be picked up from your hotel at 8 am and start a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a morning game drive. Enjoy a thrilling game drive through Tarangire NP, known for its majestic baobab trees and large herds of elephants. This scenic park offers rich wildlife sightings—from lions and leopards to giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and antelopes. With over 500 bird species, including vibrant bee-eaters and towering ostriches, it’s a paradise for bird lovers. Less crowded than other parks, Tarangire offers a peaceful, authentic safari in the heart of Tanzania’s wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Day 2 Tarangire - Karatu
As the sun rises over Tarangire, the park awakens with life. You set off early, driving past ancient baobab trees and golden grasslands. Elephants stroll toward the river, giraffes nibble at acacias, and impalas dart through the bush. The cool air carries the calls of hornbills and the chatter of monkeys. In the soft morning light, predators like lions and leopards may still be on the move. Birdlife is vibrant, with flashes of color from rollers and bee-eaters. Midway, you pause for a bush breakfast surrounded by the sounds of nature—peaceful, wild, unforgettable. After lunch, we will depart for our next appointment, heading towards the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Country Lodge Karatu
Day 3 Serengeti Africa Lost Eden
After breakfast, we set off in the legendary Central Serengeti. Our journey takes us through the wild beauty of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the Maasai and teeming with natural splendor. As we pass through the gate into Serengeti National Park, the vast plains stretch endlessly before us. Along the way to our lodge, we’ll encounter herds of wildebeest and zebras roaming freely, and with some luck, we might spot lions, cheetahs, or other predators on the prowl. It’s a journey into the very heart of the wild.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:Intimate Camp Zebra
Day 4 Central Serengeti, Endless Plains, Eternal Beauty
We begin this morning with a full day game drive into the heart of the Serengeti. As we journey across the land, its name, “endless plains”, reveals its truth. The earth unfolds in every direction, a boundless sea of grass stretching beyond the eye. Across these golden reaches move over two million wildebeests, accompanied by zebras and antelopes in their timeless migration. Here, the wild reigns supreme—lions lounge in the shade, cheetahs scan the distance, leopards slip through the trees, and hyenas call to the wind. This is the Serengeti: raw, vast, eternal.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Intimate Camp Zebra
Day 5 Ngorongoro crater
This morning, we leave the camp and drive towards the Ngorongoro Crater. After descending into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder teeming with wildlife, you will drive through open grasslands, acacia forests, and swamps where lions, elephants, buffalos, and the rare black rhinos live. See flamingos at Lake Magadi and spot hippos in the pools. This is one of the few places in Africa where you can see the Big Five in one day. We have our lunch at one of the picknick areas in the crater. After visiting the crater, we drive towards Lake Manyara.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:Naibala Manyara Lodge
Day 6 Mto wa Mbu, A Cultural Crossroads
After a stop at the viewpoint overlooking Lake Manyara we visit today the bustling agricultural community of Mto Wa Mbu. The village is a melting pot of cultures and is considered one of the few places in Tanzania where representatives of all 120 communities live peacefully side by side. During your visit, you will get a good impression of social life in the village, with its farms and mills, schools, markets, and churches.
Discover the vibrant tapestry of Mto wa Mbu, wander through local markets overflowing with fresh produce, taste diverse dishes made by food collectives using ancient recipes. Learn about traditional crafts, farming methods, and daily life, each step revealing rich stories and the true spirit of rural Tanzania.
- Main Destination:
- Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
End of tour
Includes & Excludes
- Overnight stays in the lodge(s) as shown on the itinerary (check-out at 10 am)
- Meal plans as shown on the itinerary
- Private (4x4) modern safari vehicle for safari game drives
- Language preference-speaking safari guide for the duration of your safari
- Park fees for all the (national) parks on the itinerary
- Game drives in the national parks
- Any extra activities as shown on the above itinerary
- Drinking water in the safari jeep
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- International flights & Domestic flights
- Fees for passports, visas, immunisations, and insurance
- Personal insurance (travel insurance and Flying Doctors)
- Tips for staff such as driver cum guides/chef/porter
- Other drinks such as wines, Beer, champagnes and spirits
Note (COVID-19)
“Please note that all these are sample itineraries. We will tailor-make your safari according to your wish and due to COVID-19 restrictions on travel around the world, it is free to postpone your travel up to 1 year after the original travel date”
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