9-Day Cultural & Wildlife Safari
Safari Snapshot
This 9-day itinerary blends Tanzania’s top wildlife destinations with rich cultural encounters. You’ll explore Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs, the beauty of Lake Manyara, the endless plains of Serengeti, and the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. Alongside these classic safari highlights, you’ll spend meaningful time with the Hadzabe (hunter-gatherers) and Datoga blacksmiths, gaining firsthand insight into some of the oldest living cultures in East Africa.
Your Day-to-Day
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport and meet your Domie Expeditions guide. Transfer to your lodge in Arusha for a relaxed evening.
Meals: Dinner | Overnight: Arusha
Day 2: Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Drive to Tarangire for a full-day game drive. Explore its baobab landscapes, massive elephant herds, and rich wildlife along the Tarangire River. In the late afternoon, proceed to your lodge for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Tarangire Area
Day 3: Tarangire → Lake Manyara National Park → Karatu
After breakfast, visit Lake Manyara. Drive through its forested entry, spot monkeys, elephants, and if lucky, the famous tree-climbing lions. Watch flamingos and pelicans along the lakeshore, then continue to Karatu for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Karatu
Day 4: Karatu → Serengeti National Park
Travel through the Ngorongoro Highlands and descend into the Serengeti plains. Enjoy game viewing en route to central Serengeti. Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, and large herds of herbivores are common here.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Serengeti
Day 5: Full Day in Serengeti
Spend the day exploring Serengeti’s ecosystems. Your guide will track wildlife movement for the best sightings. Expect wide-open landscapes, diverse wildlife, and unforgettable scenes of predators and plains game.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Serengeti
Day 6: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Enjoy a final morning game drive before departing Serengeti. Drive toward Ngorongoro with scenic stops and wildlife viewing en route. Arrive in Karatu or crater rim area for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Ngorongoro / Karatu
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Tour → Lake Eyasi (Cultural Region)
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an early morning game drive. Explore this wildlife-rich caldera and enjoy lunch by the hippo pool. In the afternoon, continue to Lake Eyasi, home of the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Lake Eyasi
Day 8: Cultural Experience with Hadzabe & Datoga → Karatu
Start early and join the Hadzabe hunters on a morning walk. Learn their hunting techniques, survival skills, and daily lifestyle. Then visit the Datoga blacksmiths to see traditional metalworking. After the cultural tour, drive back to Karatu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Karatu
Day 9: Karatu → Arusha (Departure)
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha. Depending on your flight time, enjoy a city visit or head directly to the airport.
Your cultural and wildlife journey ends with warm wishes from the Domie Expeditions team.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Accommodation: End of Tour
INCLUDES
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All airport transfers and private transport throughout the safari
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Professional safari driver-guide
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All accommodation as outlined in the itinerary
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Full-board meals while on safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
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All park entry fees and government taxes
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Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
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All activities mentioned as included in the itinerary
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All government VAT and service charges
EXCLUDES
- International flights & visas.
- Travel insurance (highly recommended).
- Tips and gratuities for driver-guide and camp staff.
- Personal expenses (alcoholic drinks, snacks, souvenirs, laundry, etc.)
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary (e.g., balloon safari, cultural visits).
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