8-Day All Inclusive Migration Big-5 & Culture Tour

8-Day All Inclusive Migration Big-5 & Culture Tour

Offered by: USD Safaris & Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Tanzania ⏱ 8 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro & Lake Eyasi
This 8-day inclusive safari takes you through Tanzania’s top national parks for unforgettable game drives, including the Mara River migration in Northern Serengeti. You'll explore vast savannahs rich with wildlife, witness the Big Five, and enjoy scenic landscapes. The journey is enriched with a cultural visit to Lake Eyasi, meeting the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes for an authentic local experience.

Route

Start Tarangire (Day 1)
Day 2 Serengeti
Day 3 Ngorongoro
End & Lake Eyasi

Tour Features

Day 1: Arrival Day 2: Tarangire National Park Day 3: Central Serengeti National Park Day 4: Northern Serengeti National Park Day 5: Northern Serengeti National Park Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Day 7: Lake Eyasi Day 8: Departure

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, & Lake Eyasi
  • Duration: 8 Days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa > Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City) View hotel
Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
2
Farm of Dreams Lodge > Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP View hotel
All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
3
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP View hotel
All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
4
Safari Haven Migration Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP View hotel
All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
5
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP View hotel
All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
6
Farm of Dreams Lodge > Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater View hotel
All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
7
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa > Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City) View hotel
All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
8
No accommodation (End of tour)
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Day by Day

Day 1 Arrival
Morning 🏨Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa > Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City) 🍽Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Upon arrival, you'll be warmly welcomed and transferred to your accommodations in Arusha. If time allows, you can explore various activities around the city. Popular spots include the Cultural Heritage Center, Maasai and local food markets, Lake Duluti, etc.
Day 2 Tarangire National Park
Morning 🏨Farm of Dreams Lodge > Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP 🍽All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Today, your safari adventure begins! After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from your hotel for a two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival at the Park's gate, you'll check in and start your game drive. Tarangire is renowned for its large elephant herds and tree-climbing lions, as well as for its diverse wildlife, including wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, and hippos. The park is also home to unique baobab trees, some of which are estimated to be over 8,000 years old. Lunch will be enjoyed at the Tarangire River picnic site, with expansive views over the plains. Afterward, you will continue with a game drive until late evening. Then, you'll head to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 3 Central Serengeti National Park
Morning 🏨Safari Haven Serengeti Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
After a hearty breakfast, you will board your safari jeep and start your journey towards Serengeti National Park. The drive will take you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You'll get a chance to look at the breathtaking views of the Crater for about 10-15 minutes. Afterward, you'll proceed along a long, bumpy road for about 5-6 hours until you reach Serengeti Naabi Hil Gate around 2-3 pm, just in time to enjoy lunch and the start of the evening or sunset game drive. You'll enjoy 4 hours of incredible late-game drive, witnessing predators such as lions and leopards on the hunt, and many other wildlife species found in Serengeti National Park. As the sun sets over the savannah plains, you'll drive towards your accommodation in Serengeti National Park for a restful overnight stay.
Day 4 Northern Serengeti National Park
Morning 🏨Safari Haven Migration Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Today, you'll wake up early, after a cup of coffee, and depart to enjoy a sunrise gamedrive in Central Serengeti. This time is believed to be the best time to spot predators in action, because they prefer to hunt during the cooler times with low temperatures and less heat. Later, you'll enjoy a full breakfast in the wilderness before heading to Northern Serengeti. You'll arrive in time for lunch and an evening game drive to witness the incredible wildebeest migration as they gather in millions trying to cross the crocodile-infested Mara River to the Masai Mara in Kenya. The day promises a lot of drama as the predators are lured by the abundance of opportunities and easy meals. As the sun sets, you'll begin your journey to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5 Northern Serengeti National Park
Morning 🏨Safari Haven Serengeti Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Again, you'll wake up early and enjoy a cup of coffee before departing to enjoy an early morning or sunrise game drive in North Serengeti. You'll witness more of the migration, as big herds of wildebeest try to cross the crocodile-infested Mara River. An incredible action to witness as the crocodiles launch onto their prey with sheer power, lions and leopards also might be spotted hunting the wildebeest across the river banks. As the afternoon approaches, you will enjoy your brunch in the wilderness. After lunch, you'll depart with an en route game drive towards Central Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater
Morning 🏨Farm of Dreams Lodge > Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater 🍽All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Today, you'll wake up early before sunrise and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast, you'll depart for Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. Upon arrival, you'll descend the Crater with breathtaking views of the Crater walls and sunrise. Ngorongoro Crater is a unique place, home to a diverse population of animals, including the famous Big Five animals of Africa (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard). The Crater is one of the few places where you have a very good chance of spotting the rare Black Rhino. If you are lucky, you'll see one on this trip! In the afternoon, you'll enjoy lunch at the hippo pool picnic site, surrounded by sights and sounds of nature. After lunch, proceed with a game drive until evening, when you ascend the Crater and drive to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 7 Lake Eyasi
Morning 🏨Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa > Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City) 🍽All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
You'll wake up to a calm morning at your lodge in Karatu and enjoy a hearty breakfast surrounded by nature. After breakfast, you will depart for a cultural tour at Lake Eyasi, home to the Hadzabe tribe. You'll spend time interacting with them as they share their unique lifestyle, traditions, and hunting techniques passed down through generations. In the afternoon, you will enjoy lunch in the area before starting your scenic drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at your accommodation.
Day 8 Departure
Morning 🏨No accommodation (End of tour) 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
This is your final day with us, hopefully you had a wonderful safari in Tanzania. Our representative will drop you off at the airport at your preferred time.

Rates

From: $3,130 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Tarangire

End: & Lake Eyasi

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safaris & Tours
USD Safaris & Tours
4.9/5 • 1600 reviews