6-Day Big Five, Hadzabe Hunt & Walking Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Welcome to Tanzania | Your Adventure Begins

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, our representative will warmly welcome you and transfer you privately to Arusha. Enjoy your first views of northern Tanzania before settling in for a relaxed afternoon or evening. Later, meet your safari guide for a personal briefing about the journey ahead—from walking through the African wilderness and searching for iconic wildlife to meeting local communities and exploring the landscapes beneath Mount Kilimanjaro.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha National Park | Walk Into the Wild

After breakfast, travel to Arusha National Park, where your safari begins on foot. Accompanied by an armed park ranger, walk through the wilderness while looking for giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs, monkeys and other wildlife. Learn about animal tracks, plants and the smaller details of the ecosystem along the way. Afterwards, continue by private 4x4 through lush forest, open grasslands and the scenic Momella Lakes, with Mount Meru providing a spectacular backdrop on clear days. Enjoy lunch in nature before continuing your game drive.

Main Destination:

Arusha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are easier to spot)

High Season July to March (The park can get busy)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Arusha NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

ElephantOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

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LeopardRare

HyenaRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & walking safari (with an armed guide)

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire | Elephants Beneath the Baobabs

After breakfast, journey to Tarangire National Park, famous for its impressive elephant population and enormous ancient baobab trees. Explore the park in your private 4x4 with a pop-up roof while your guide follows the day’s best wildlife activity. Look for elephant families, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes and antelopes, while lions and other predators may also be encountered. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, travel toward Lake Eyasi, ready for tomorrow’s early-morning cultural adventure.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Fig Tree Lodge

• Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Eyasi | Hunt with the Hadzabe

Rise before sunrise for one of the journey’s most memorable experiences. Meet members of the Hadzabe community and, when local conditions allow, accompany hunters into the bush on their traditional morning hunt. Follow their tracks through the landscape while learning about hunting techniques, gathering, traditional tools and generations of bush knowledge. Afterwards, spend time with the community before visiting the Datoga to learn about pastoral traditions and traditional metalworking. Later, continue toward the Karatu and Ngorongoro Highlands.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & walking safari (with an armed guide)

Accommodation:

Fig Tree Lodge

• Budget hotel located in Mto wa Mbu (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater | Search for the Big Five

After an early breakfast, travel into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and admire the breathtaking view from the crater rim before descending approximately 600 meters to the crater floor. Explore this extraordinary wildlife haven in your private 4x4 while searching for lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and hyenas. Elephants may also be encountered, while the endangered black rhino is one of the crater’s most sought-after sightings. Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by spectacular scenery before continuing your game drive and later returning toward Arusha.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Njiro Legacy Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Materuni Waterfall, Coffee & Chemka | The Perfect Finish

Finish your adventure beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. Travel to Materuni village and walk through beautiful green countryside to the impressive Materuni Waterfall. Afterwards, enjoy an interactive local coffee experience and discover the journey from bean to cup while learning about the area’s coffee traditions. After lunch, continue to Chemka Hot Springs, a tropical oasis where you can swim in clear spring water and relax beneath the trees. Later, transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport according to your onward travel arrangements.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.