5 Days Big Five lodge tour and Cultural Experience
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5-Day Lodge Safari: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Eyasi
Experience an unforgettable 5-day adventure across Tanzania’s iconic landscapes. Explore the renowned Ngorongoro Crater, also known as the “Garden of Eden,” where sightings of the rare black rhino await. Visit Tarangire National Park, famed for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and an abundance of wildlife, including lions, leopards, and tree-climbing pythons.
Lake Eyasi offers a unique cultural experience with the Hadzabe tribe, where you can join a traditional hunting expedition. This tour is designed to showcase the Big Five and immerse you in the beauty and cultural diversity of Tanzania in a short yet thrilling timeframe.
Perfect for those seeking adventure, culture, and wildlife encounters in one seamless safari experience.
Tour Features
Luxury Experience:
Stay in well-appointed midrange lodges, blending rustic charm with modern comforts. Enjoy stunning views and authentic African hospitality for a comfortable and memorable safari experience.
Private Tour:
Embark on a personalized adventure with your own guide and vehicle, ensuring flexibility and intimacy. Wildlife viewing activities may be shared with other lodge guests for a communal safari experience.
Flexible Start Dates:
The tour can begin on any available date to suit your travel schedule, offering convenience and flexibility for planning.
Customizable Itinerary:
Tailor the itinerary to fit your preferences. Adjust destinations, activities, or the pace of the tour to create a unique safari experience that matches your interests.
Group Requirement:
A minimum of two participants is required for this tour to ensure a shared, enjoyable experience. Solo travelers are not accepted.
Age Restriction:
Family-friendly with a minimum age requirement of 3 years old, making it an ideal safari for families looking to explore Tanzania’s wildlife and cultural heritage together.
This tour is perfect for adventure seekers, wildlife enthusiasts, and those looking for cultural immersion in one comprehensive, flexible safari experience.
Tour Plan
We will pick you from Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro airport for overnight in your accommodation in Arusha city.
Pick up from Arusha hotel at 8.00m then take 3 hours driver to Tarangire national park and you will have full day game drive inside this park later you will drive to Marera view lodge for dinner and overnight . Location of Tarangire national park is 115km from Arusha .and cover area square of 2800km.Wild animals drink water from Tarangire river where the name Tarangire come from. The park has major attractions which are a large number of elephants ,climbing trees pythons and baobab trees. Also you will be able to see lions, leopards and other animals
Wake up at 6:30 am for breakfast before heading to the Ngorongoro Crater floor. Experience sightings of the Big Five and various bird species, including the rare black rhino. Enjoy lunch inside the crater while observing flamingos and nature’s beauty. Spend a full day exploring the world’s largest inactive volcanic caldera, created by a massive eruption 2-3 million years ago and named one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders in 2015. Wildlife includes over 7,000 wildebeest, 6,000 hyenas, 4,000 zebras, 300 elephants, and 30 black rhinos. End the day with dinner and an overnight stay at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge.
After breakfast, journey to Lake Eyasi, a soda lake in the Rift Valley, arriving by afternoon for a cultural tour led by a Tatoga guide. Explore the dry, rugged landscape inhabited by the Hadzabe tribe, who still hunt and gather as humans did 10,000 years ago. Also visit the Datoga tribe, once rivals of the Maasai over grazing land. In the evening, return to Marera View Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Our driver will drive you to Lake Manyara national park and you will have full day game drive inside the park . Inside the park you will be able to see climbing tree lions and a lot of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake and you will visit a hot spring. In the afternoon, you will be taken Mto wa Mbu Village.
Mto wa Mbu Villages is Situated adjacent to Lake Manyara National Park. In MtoWaMbu is the only point in Africa where 4 languages meet; the Nilotes, Cushites, Bantu, and Hamites a unique cultural feature in the World. A point in Tanzania where anthropology is most diverse. Visit Maasai boma, dancing, market, schools, and community projects will be offered. Maasai village visit to foster the true experience of most complex cultural experience in Africa is a gift will be hard to forget in your entire life. Hike the rift valley wall and view the Lake Manyara.After Mto wa Mbu we will drive you to Arusha for overnight.
Included/Exclude
- Transfers in both directions between the International Airport and Arusha
- Two nights’ accommodation in Arusha town which is night before your tour and after your tour.
- Extended 4 x 4 luxury safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
- Professional safari guide and well speaking English.
- Professional safari cook Entrance fee for all national parks.
- Accommodation at basic camping during the safari full board
- Camping fees at all national parks.
- Ngorongoro Crater fees
- 18% VAT to our entrance fees.
- All Government taxes
- Free WIFI in safari jeep
- Unlimited drinking water.
- Flying doctor Services.
- Tanzania Visa
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Optional Tours (balloon rides USD. 550 per person), should be booked in advance
- Tips and gratuities to your safari guide and cook
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