Highlights
Lodge nights the whole way, with a Hadzabe morning at Lake Eyasi that starts before sunrise.
Two Serengeti nights and a proper crater day, not a viewpoint photo from the rim.
Manyara forest on the last park morning before the Arusha road.
Overview
This is the week we sell to people who want the northern circuit and a cultural day that is not a five-minute boma. Eyasi means dust, an early alarm, and a walk. If that does not appeal, take the 5-day backbone safari and keep the wildlife nights.
Lodges are mid-range unless you name something else. The Serengeti section follows the season: Ndutu in the green months, central or north in the dry. We do not freeze the camp names a year out and then pretend the herds read our brochure.
Tour facts
Difficulty
Easy
Group sizes
Private, Small group
Great for
All ages, Families
Languages
English, Swahili
Start point
Arusha
Guest rating
4.8 / 5
Best months to travel
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1 Tarangire National Park Day 1
- 2 Serengeti National Park Days 2-3
- 3 Ngorongoro Conservation Area Day 4
- 4 Lake Eyasi Days 5-6
- 5 Lake Manyara National Park Day 7
Day
1
Tarangire
Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire, lodge near the park.
Day
2
Serengeti via the highlands
Serengeti National Park
Long transfer, afternoon drive, first Serengeti night.
Day
3
Serengeti
Serengeti National Park
Full day. Balloon optional.
Day
4
Ngorongoro rim
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Exit the park, rim lodge, early night because tomorrow is the floor and then Eyasi.
Day
5
Crater, then Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi
Morning crater descent. Afternoon to Eyasi and a simpler lodge. Briefing for the Hadzabe start.
Day
6
Hadzabe morning, Manyara overnight
Lake Eyasi
Pre-dawn walk with Hadzabe, Datoga stop if it is a working day at the forge, then across to the Manyara escarpment.
Day
7
Lake Manyara to Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park
Forest and floodplain in the morning, Arusha after lunch.
Photos from the trip
What’s included
- Park and conservation fees for the itinerary as written
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and a TeenVibe driver-guide
- Nights in the lodges or tented camps named on your quote, full board while on safari
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- Airport or hotel collection in Arusha at the start, and drop-off at the end
- AMREF flying-doctor evacuation cover while you are on this safari
- Hadzabe and Datoga visit fees paid to the communities we work with
Not included
- International flights and Tanzania visa
- Lunches on arrival and departure days in Arusha unless the quote says otherwise
- Balloon flight, Maasai boma visits and other extras not written on the day plan
- Drinks at the lodge, laundry, and tips for guide, cook and camp staff
- Travel insurance (required) and any COVID or medical tests
Prices by season
Per person in USD, 2026 rates, based on 2 travellers sharing.
High season
1 Jun – 31 Oct
Shoulder season
1 Jan – 31 Mar
Shoulder season
1 Nov – 15 Dec
Green season Best value
1 Apr – 31 May
Travelling in a group? You save
Per-person price for the Green season rate.
1 traveller
$4,241
--52%
2 travellers
$2,790
-0%
3 travellers
$2,706
-3%
4 travellers
$2,651
-5%
5 travellers
$2,595
-7%
6 travellers
$2,539
-9%
7 travellers
$2,511
-10%
8 travellers
$2,483
-11%
Frequently asked questions
Is the Hadzabe visit required?
Photography rules at Eyasi?
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