Big Five Safari & Hadzabe Culture – 5-Day Fly-In Adventure from Dar es Salaam
Safari Overview
Wildlife and culture in one journey. Explore Tarangire, the Serengeti, Ndutu and Ngorongoro Crater, then spend your final day with Hadzabe and Datoga communities at Lake Eyasi for a cultural encounter in one of Africa's last remaining hunter-gatherer regions.
Highlights
- Big Five safari
- Ndutu, an important corridor for the annual wildebeest migration
- Ngorongoro Crater descent
- Hadzabe and Datoga cultural encounter at Lake Eyasi
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1Dar es Salaam → Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Dar es Salaam → Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Take a morning flight from Dar es Salaam to Arusha. Your guide will meet you at Arusha Airport and drive you to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.
Lunch, Dinner
2Tarangire → Serengeti (via Ngorongoro Gate)
Tarangire → Serengeti (via Ngorongoro Gate)
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro gate. Spend the day on a game drive in the Serengeti.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3Serengeti → Ndutu
Serengeti → Ndutu
Enjoy a full-day game drive in the Ndutu area, an important corridor for the annual wildebeest migration.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4Ngorongoro Crater → Ngare Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater → Ngare Lodge
Descend early into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, with a picnic lunch on the crater floor. In the afternoon, drive to the Karatu area for the night.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5Lake Eyasi Culture → Arusha Airport → Dar es Salaam
Lake Eyasi Culture → Arusha Airport → Dar es Salaam
After breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi for cultural activities with the Hadzabe, one of Africa's last hunter-gatherer peoples, and the Datoga community. After lunch, drive to Arusha Airport and fly back to Dar es Salaam.
No accommodation
Breakfast, Lunch
What's Included
- Domestic flights between Dar es Salaam and Arusha, round-trip
- All park fees and Ngorongoro Crater descent fees
- 4x4 pop-up-roof safari jeep
- Meals listed in the itinerary
- Accommodation listed in the itinerary
- Professional English-speaking guide
What's Excluded
- International flights
- Tips for your guide and lodge staff
- Personal items such as visa and travel insurance
- Additional accommodation before or after the tour