7 Days Tanzania Big Five Safari | Tanzania Safari Tours with Hadzabe Experience

Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.

Relax after your journey and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore Arusha or unwind at the lodge.

In the evening, your guide will brief you about your 7 Days Tanzania Big Five Safari, preparing you for the adventure ahead.

• Activities: Airport transfer, relaxation, safari briefing

• Highlights: Warm welcome, Mount Meru views

• Meal Plan: Dinner

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, one of the most scenic parks in Tanzania safari tours.

Famous for its massive elephant herds and iconic baobab trees, Tarangire offers excellent wildlife viewing. During your game drive, you may encounter elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and diverse birdlife.

The Tarangire River attracts animals year-round, making it a hotspot for wildlife activity.

• Activities: Full-day game drive

• Highlights: Elephants, baobabs, predators, birdlife

• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Tarangire → Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, journey toward the legendary Serengeti National Park.

Enjoy scenic views of the Great Rift Valley, Maasai villages, and wildlife along the route. Enter Serengeti via Naabi Hill Gate and begin your first game drive across the vast plains.

The Serengeti is the heart of Tanzania safari tours, known for its abundant wildlife and dramatic landscapes.

• Activities: Transfer, afternoon game drive

• Highlights: Scenic landscapes, wildlife sightings

• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife destinations.

Your guide will track animals based on their movements, maximizing your chances of seeing lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, and large herds of wildebeest.

Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration—one of the most spectacular events in nature.

• Activities: Full-day game drive

• Highlights: Big cats, Great Migration, endless plains

• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, travel toward the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Descend into the crater for a game drive in one of the most wildlife-dense areas in Africa. This is one of the best places to spot the Big Five, including the rare black rhino.

Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by stunning scenery before continuing your exploration.

• Activities: Crater game drive, wildlife viewing

• Highlights: Big Five, crater landscapes

• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Lake Eyasi – Hadzabe Cultural Experience

Early in the morning, travel to Lake Eyasi for a unique cultural experience.

Meet the Hadzabe Bushmen and join them on a traditional hunting expedition. Learn about their survival skills, hunting techniques, and way of life that has remained unchanged for centuries.

You will also visit the Datoga tribe, known for their blacksmith craftsmanship.

This cultural immersion makes your Tanzania safari tour truly unique and memorable.

• Activities: Cultural tour, hunting experience, tribe visit

• Highlights: Hadzabe lifestyle, Datoga blacksmiths

• Meal Plan: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner 

Departure – End of Your Tanzania Safari Tour

After breakfast, enjoy some leisure time in Arusha before your transfer to the airport.

You can also extend your 7 Days Tanzania Big Five Safari with a Zanzibar beach holiday for a perfect ending.

• Activities: Transfer, optional extension

• Highlights: Relaxation, flexibility

• Meal Plan: Breakfast