6-Day Tanzania Family Adventure – Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Cultural Encounters
TRIP OVERVIEW
Discover the best of Tanzania on this 6-day budget-friendly safari.
From the majestic elephants of Tarangire to the unforgettable Big Five in Ngorongoro Crater, and the rich cultural encounters with the Hadzabe, Datoga, and Maasai tribes, this adventure blends wildlife, culture, and breathtaking landscapes into one remarkable journey. Perfect for families and small groups, it’s an authentic safari experience at an unbeatable value.
1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | SRS |
$3,578 | $2,377 | $1,977 | $1,777 | $1,657 | $1,577 | $260 |
Day 01: Arrive in Arusha.
Arrive in Arusha (time and means of transport to be advised), meet and greet by a Tanzania travel company driver guide, before being transferred to your overnight lodge in Arusha.
Dinner and overnight at Forest Hill Hotel – HB
Day 02: Tarangire National Park
Pick up from your overnight lodge / Hotel, head west out of Arusha, and drive (2.00 – 2.5 hrs.) to Tarangire National Park.
“Tarangire boasts a vast number of baobabs that first capture the eye as you enter Tarangire National Park. The gently rolling countryside is dotted with these majestic trees, which seem to dwarf the animals that feed beneath them. Tarangire National Park covers approximately 2,600 square kilometers and, in the dry season, is second only to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area in concentrations of wildlife. The park is spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of the Tarangire River. Huge herds of elephants gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rains, when they migrate again to new grazing areas”. Picnic Lunch en route, later afternoon drive to Karatu town for overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Suricata Boma Lodge – D, B, L
Day 03: Lake Eyasi, Hadzabe and Datoga tribe visit
Early morning walking/hunting in the bush rich in wildlife to race the Bushmen, visit Hadzabe bases, and have a glimpse of the authentic Hadzabe way of life. Experience a Bushmen trekking adventure. This adventure will give you a deep insight into the Hadzabe culture, walking around and identifying indigenous plants’ roots and tubers, fruits, herbs, leaves, and wild seeds that are used by Bushmen for food and medicine. Get an opportunity to discover plants used to make poison arrows and ways to extract such potent, poisonous exudates.
Participate in collecting fruits, and wild honey gathering, and try your skills on using a Hadzabe bow and arrow, and try your luck in a hunt.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge – FB
Day 04: Ngorongoro Crater Tour
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater, where at Lodge descends the Ngorongoro Crater floor, which is about 2000 feet deep and 14 miles wide. The crater hosts a remarkable wildlife spectacle. There is savanna, bushland, forests, and lakes, inhabited by the same range of game, from Elephant to Lion to Wildebeest; there is even a soda lake for the Flamingos. We will spend the day exploring the Ngorongoro Crater, which is a World Heritage Site, home to nearly 25,000 animals, giving you a very real chance of spotting the big five: lion, elephant, endangered black rhino, buffalo, and leopard, plus countless other African mammal species. Witness the magnificent array of habitats, each with its own unique wildlife and flora. Take time out to stretch your legs and enjoy a picnic lunch at Ngoitokitok Springs, watching the hippos jostle for position in the water. Continue with the game till evening, ascend and drive to Mto wa Mbu for overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Suricata Boma Lodge – D, B, L
Day 05: Mto wa Mbu Cultural
Today you are going to have the Mto wa Mbu cultural tour.
During this half-day tour, you will get a chance to meet the local inhabitants of Mto wa Mbu and see how they provide for themselves. Part of the tour is experiencing how Tanzania’s lands are farmed and how its products are processed. You’ll learn about the uses of different bananas and get a chance to try Tanzania’s very own banana beers, a local brewery of the Chagga tribe.
Furthermore, we learn about some other unique trades and craftsmanship that are only practiced by certain tribes in Tanzania, like the wood-carving skills of the Makonde tribe. You’ll also get a chance to visit a local school and church to see what daily life in Tanzania looks like.
Note that there are many variations of this tour, as there’s so much to see and to do. So the actual tour might be a little different from the description above, as there are a lot of options to choose from. If you let us know beforehand, we can visit places that interest you specifically.
Maasai Boma Visit
Visit a real Maasai boma and see the lifestyle of this legendary tribe up close. Along with the guided tour of the boma, there is an introduction to the local Maasai population. Tribesmen will offer to paint traditional tattoos for visitors and even let them milk their prized cows
Dinner and overnight at Suricata Boma Lodge – D, B, L
Day 06: Mto wa Mbu / Back to Arusha
You will have a morning at leisure followed by a transfer back to Arusha. There will be an Opportunity for souvenir shopping at this point. The gallery is beautifully decorated and full of high-quality, authentic artworks, sculptures, antiques, fabrics, and textiles from Tanzania.
If you are interested in buying Tanzanite precious stones and other gifts, this will be the right place.
Drop off at the airport for your flight back home.
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Tour Includes & Excludes
INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE RATES:
- Transportation in a 4WD vehicle (Private vehicle) as specified in the Itinerary.
- Park fees as specified in the itinerary.
- Crater service fee in Ngorongoro Crater as specified in the itinerary.
- 1-night Accommodation and meals at Forest Hill Hotel – Arusha as specified in the Itinerary.
- 3nights’ Accommodation and meals at Suricata Boma Lodge – Mto wa Mbu as specified in the Itinerary.
- 1-night Accommodation and meals at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge – Lake Eyasi as specified in the Itinerary.
- All airport transfers.
- Safari Guide English Speaking)
- Complimentary Mineral water (1-liter bottle per Pax per day).
- All meals as specified in the itinerary.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE:
- International Air Transportation.
- Items of a personal nature, i.e., Telephone, Laundry, beverages, etc.
- Tips (Recommended $ 50 and above per day)
- Balloon Safari – Per person @ $ 600.-
- Lucy’s Remains and Shifting Sand (Oldupai Gorge) per person @ $ 50.00.
Have Any Question?
Do not hesitate to give us a call. We are an expert team and we are happy to talk to you.
- +255 754 294 365
- info@tanzaniatravelcompany.com
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