The Classic Camp; Cultural Circuit (7–8 Days*)

A perfect blend of wildlife viewing and cultural immersion, featuring the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and the indigenous tribes of Lake Eyasi.

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Day 1: Pick up from airport, Tarangire National Park, Africa’s Leading Elephant Paradise National Park

Activity: Full day game drive. Enjoy sightings of Baobab trees and large elephant herds. Tarangire is famous for having more African Elephants per square kilometer than any other park in Tanzania.
Accommodation: Serian Tarangire or Tanzania Bush Camp, Korongo

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park and Maasai Village Visit

Activity: Maasai village visit and full day game drive. This park is forested and well known for tree-climbing lions. The park teems with baboons, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, and other wildlife.
Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn (Karatu)

Day 3: Transit through Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park

Activity: Drive through the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area which borders the Serengeti. Discover the biggest intact volcanic caldera on Earth along the way.
Accommodation: Osero Tented Camp or Tanzania Bush Camp (Simba or Tembo)

* Itineraries can be shortened or lengthened depending on needs/budget.

Day 4: Serengeti National Park, Africa’s Leading National Park and Africa’s Leading “Big 5” National Park

Activity: Full day game drive in Tanzania’s most recognized national park. Explore the exceptional wildlife and landscapes
Accommodation: Osero Tented Camp or Tanzania Bush Camp

Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Activity: A morning game drive in the Serengeti (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) before traveling toward the highlands. Experience the vast expanses of highland plains, savanna, woodland, and forests.
Accommodation: Naserian Safari Camp (Ngorongoro Conservation area)

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Named Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction

Activity: Game drive into the crater floor — a true wildlife paradise. Watch prey and predators graze and stalk their way around the open grasslands and swamps.
Accommodation: Bougainvillea Lodge (Karatu)

Day 7: Lake Eyasi Cultural Tour

Activity: Discover the lifestyle of the indigenous Hadzabe (hunter-gatherers) and Datoga tribes.
Accommodation: Bougainvillea Lodge (Karatu)
Note: For the 7-day version, this day is skipped, returning to Arusha.

Day 8: Return to Arusha/Departure/End of Tour