Overview & Summary
Embark on a profound journey that weaves together Tanzania's most iconic wildlife landscapes with one of Africa's last remaining hunter-gatherer cultures. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a prehistoric caldera teeming with over 25,000 animals including the endangered black rhino. Roam the endless plains of the Serengeti, where lions stalk golden savannahs and the Great Migration thunders across ancient migration routes. Journey to the remote shores of Lake Eyasi for an intimate encounter with the Hadzabe Bushmen, whose click-based language and hunting traditions have remained unchanged for over 10,000 years. Your BMC TOURS & SAFARI guide ensures seamless adventure through these breathtaking landscapes and authentic cultural encounters.
Full Itinerary
Great Rift Valley Drive, Hadzabe Hunter-Gatherers & Datoga Blacksmiths
Your safari begins with a warm welcome from your BMC TOURS & SAFARI guide at the airport or your Arusha hotel. Drive toward remote Lake Eyasi, journeying through the Great Rift Valley with its dramatic escarpments and vast open spaces. Upon arrival, meet the Hadzabe people, one of the last true hunter-gatherer communities on earth. Join them on a gentle walk through their territory, learning about their click-based language, tracking techniques, and deep connection to the land.
Later, visit the Datoga tribe, renowned blacksmiths who craft tools and jewelry using traditional furnaces. As the sun sets over the lake, transfer to your comfortable lodge for dinner and overnight, touched by the warmth of ancient traditions.
Overnight at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge
Ngorongoro Highlands Viewpoints, Serengeti Plains Entry & Golden Hour Drive
After a relaxed breakfast, depart Lake Eyasi and journey toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. The drive takes you through the Ngorongoro Highlands, with gentle stops to absorb panoramic views of volcanic craters and Maasai homesteads dotting the landscape. Descend onto the vast plains of the Serengeti, where the horizon seems to stretch into eternity.
Your guide sets a relaxed pace, stopping whenever something captures your attention—a family of elephants, a soaring eagle, or simply a beautiful vista. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic spot along the way before continuing game viewing into central Serengeti, arriving at camp in the late afternoon for dinner under the stars.
Overnight at Osinon Tented Camp
Big Cat Action, Great Migration Plains & Ngorongoro Rim Transfer
Wake naturally to the sounds of the bush and enjoy a relaxed breakfast as the sun rises over the endless plains. The Serengeti spans nearly 15,000 square kilometers of savannah, acacia woodlands, and riverine forests hosting the greatest concentration of wildlife on earth and Africa's highest predator densities.
Your BMC guide leads you on a full day of unhurried exploration across this extraordinary ecosystem—spotting lions resting near Kopjes, cheetahs scanning from termite mounds, and leopards draped in acacia branches. After a scenic savannah picnic lunch, begin your drive toward the Ngorongoro Highlands, arriving at your crater-rim lodge in the early evening with breathtaking views.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
Caldera Floor Big Five Safari, Ngoitokitok Hippo Picnic & Arusha Return
After an early breakfast with spectacular crater views, descend 600 meters onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a half-day game drive at your own pace. This natural wonder teems with lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and the endangered black rhino.
Navigate diverse habitats—Lake Magadi with its shimmering flamingos, Gorigor Swamp hippos, and open grasslands. Enjoy a peaceful picnic lunch at scenic Ngoitokitok Springs while watching hippos surface meters away. Ascend the crater wall and begin your scenic drive back to Arusha for afternoon drop-off, concluding your memorable cultural and wildlife safari.
END OF OUR SERVICESInclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Professional English-speaking BMC TOURS & SAFARI guide
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Airport and hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha
- All park entry fees for Lake Eyasi, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
- Ngorongoro Crater descent fee and crater service fee
- Lake Eyasi cultural visits with Hadzabe and Datoga tribes
- Game drives as described in the itinerary
- 3 nights' accommodation (Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge, Osinon Tented Camp, Ngorongoro Safari Lodge)
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners (including picnic lunches)
- Bottled drinking water throughout your safari
- All government taxes and levies
Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for your guide and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, etc.)
- Accommodation in Arusha before or after the safari
- Optional activities not mentioned in itinerary
Optional Activities
