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Tanzania, East Africa

8 Day Tanzania Safari

Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Natron & Hadzabe Tribe

👁 Big Five Encounters 👤 Hadzabe Cultural Visit 🚗 Private 4x4 Safari

The Experience

8 Day Tanzania Safari

This is our most complete Northern Circuit itinerary, pairing the classic wildlife of Tarangire and the Serengeti with two destinations most safaris skip entirely: an intimate morning with the Hadzabe, one of the last hunter-gatherer communities in Africa, and the otherworldly, flamingo-lined shores of Lake Natron beneath the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai.

Route Overview

The Northern Circuit

8 Day Tanzania Safari 🇹🇿

  • Start
    Kilimanjaro Int. Airport (JRO)
    Day 1
  • Day 2
    Tarangire National Park
    Day 2
  • Day 3
    Lake Eyasi — Hadzabe Tribe
    Day 3
  • Day 4
    Lake Natron
    Day 4
  • Day 5
    Serengeti National Park
    Day 5
  • Day 6
    Full Serengeti
    Days 6–7
  • End
    Ngorongoro Crater — Departure
    Day 8
End point: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) — dropped off at JRO Airport

Detailed Itinerary

Day by Day Journey

Day 1: Arrival in JRO

Accommodation — Night 1
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Your guide meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfers you to Arusha for an evening to settle in before the safari begins.

Meals: Dinner
Overnight: Arusha area
Mid-Range
Moivaro Coffee Plantation Lodge
Arusha, Tanzania
Luxury
Lake Duluti Lodge
Arusha, Tanzania
High-End
Gran Meliá Arusha
Arusha, Tanzania

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

Accommodation — Night 2
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A full day among Tarangire's ancient baobabs and some of the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania, tracking wildlife along the Tarangire River.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Karatu area
Mid-Range
Mvuli Mountain Lodge Ngorongoro
Karatu, Tanzania
Luxury
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Karatu, Tanzania
High-End
Kitela Lodge
Karatu, Tanzania

Day 3: Lake Eyasi — Hadzabe Tribe

Accommodation — Night 3
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A morning spent with the Hadzabe, one of the last hunter-gatherer communities left in Africa, followed by time with Datoga blacksmiths nearby — a direct, respectful cultural encounter rather than a staged performance.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Karatu area
Mid-Range
Mvuli Mountain Lodge Ngorongoro
Karatu, Tanzania
Luxury
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Karatu, Tanzania
High-End
Kitela Lodge
Karatu, Tanzania

Day 4: Lake Natron

Accommodation — Night 4
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A scenic drive into the Rift Valley to Lake Natron, the striking red-hued soda lake beneath the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai and East Africa's most important lesser flamingo breeding ground.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Karatu area
Mid-Range
Mvuli Mountain Lodge Ngorongoro
Karatu, Tanzania
Luxury
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Karatu, Tanzania
High-End
Kitela Lodge
Karatu, Tanzania

Day 5: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation — Night 5
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Entering the Serengeti proper, today's game drives track the resident wildlife across the ecosystem's southern and central reaches.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Mid-Range
Suenos de Africa Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
Luxury
Nakupenda Serengeti Luxury Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
High-End
Warangi Ridge Lodge
Serengeti, Tanzania

Day 6: Full Serengeti

Accommodation — Night 6
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A full day of game viewing across the Serengeti's plains, tracking the Big Five and the seasonal movements of the wildebeest herds.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Mid-Range
Suenos de Africa Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
Luxury
Nakupenda Serengeti Luxury Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
High-End
Warangi Ridge Lodge
Serengeti, Tanzania

Day 7: Full Serengeti

Accommodation — Night 7
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A second full day exploring different corners of the Serengeti — the guide's choice, based on where the wildlife action has concentrated that week.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Mid-Range
Suenos de Africa Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
Luxury
Nakupenda Serengeti Luxury Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
High-End
Warangi Ridge Lodge
Serengeti, Tanzania

Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater & Departure

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A final descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning of game viewing among its resident wildlife, before the drive back to Arusha and on to Kilimanjaro Airport for departure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: No overnight — return to Arusha, drop-off at JRO

What's Covered

Included & Excluded

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Professional licensed guide
  • All park & conservation fees
  • Accommodation (selected tier)
  • All meals (full board)
  • Drinking water throughout

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa fees
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses & laundry

Transparent Pricing

Price Per Person

Group Size Mid-Range Luxury High-End
2 People On Request On Request
4 People On Request On Request
6 People On Request On Request

Pricing for this itinerary is being finalised — contact us for a custom quote.

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