8 Days Tanzania Lodge Safari

Day 0 : Airport pick up to the Hotel in Arusha

You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro Airport by Mj Safaris Guide and drive to your Accommodation in Arusha town

Accommodation : ARUSHA PLANET LODGE
Meals : Bed & Breakfast

Day 1 : Arusha to Tarangire National Park

You’ll depart from Moshi after breakfast for the approximately two hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Along the way you’ll pass bustling Maasai villages and the vast, open plains that have become synonymous with images of Africa. Tarangire national park where you could have a chance to see the groups of Elephant.

Overnight :Farm of Dreams Lodge

Day 2 : Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat, coffee and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. After an extensive game drive, you will drive to your accommodation where you will enjoy

Overnight : Katikati Tented  Camp

Day 3 & 4 Full Serengeti National Park Game Drive

After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat, coffee and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. After an extensive game drive, you will drive to your accommodation where you will enjoy dinner.

Overnight :Katikati Tented Camp

Day 5 : Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will embark upon another incredible game drive in The Serengeti before travelling to the Ngorongoro Crater. Arriving at the edge of the crater in the afternoon, you will have your first glimpse of what awaits you the following day – glistening streams, open grassland and an infinite amount of animals. You will spend the night at a nearby lodge, with the orange glow of sunset surrounding you as you drift off to sleep

Overnight : Farm of Dreams Lodge

Day 6 : Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe Tribe)

Early risers are rewarded with breath-taking views of the rising sun over the crater’s edge and after a hearty breakfast, you will drive down the adventurous track into the crater. Formed millions of years ago, is 610 m deep and covers roughly around 260 square kilometres. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25 000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In a matter of minutes, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino horns, peeking through the grass. After lunch you will ascend the steep walls of the crater and head to Lake Eyasi. Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner.

Overnight : Lake Eyasi Lodge

Day 7 : Lake Eyasi Walking with Hadzabe to Lake Manyara

Very early morning (0545am) you’ll drive to the dwellings of the famous Hadzabe tribe in the bush for cultural interaction. Join the Hadzabe tribe and go to forage, and during the course of day eat while foraging, and also bring back some honey, fruit, or wild game when available. While traditionally considered an East African branch of the Khoisan peoples, primarily because their language has clicks, modern genetic research suggests that they may be more closely related to the Pygmies. Get an opportunity to walk with them and watch the way they hunt or collect honey and insects. Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner.

Overnight : Migombani Tented Camp

Day 8 : Game drive at Lake Manyara to Arusha

Your final stop on the tour is the small Lake Manyara National Park, named after the shallow alkaline lake covering roughly 200km² of the park. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains, but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs. Apart from the spectacular and diverse birdlife of over 400 species, the park is also home to hippos, elephants, baboons, wildebeest and the peculiar tree-climbing lions. After an extensive game drive through the park, you will leave the cascades of flamingos.

After lunch we will start away back to Moshi.

This marks the end of your 8 Days Budget Safari & Cultural Tour.