Hadzabe, Datoga, Iraqw and Maasai, woven between the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti.
Highlights
- Dawn hunt with the Hadzabe at Lake Eyasi
- Full day in the Ngorongoro Crater
- Two nights in the central Serengeti
- Overnight with a Maasai family
Day by Day
Met at Kilimanjaro Airport by your guide. Evening welcome dinner in Sakina, Arusha.
Drive through the Rift Valley to Lake Eyasi. Afternoon with Datoga blacksmiths.
Join a Hadzabe hunting party at first light, then an Iraqw farm visit.
Descend into the crater for a full day of game viewing.
Game drive west into the central Serengeti.
Full day following the big cats of the Seronera Valley.
Drive to the Ngorongoro highlands. Overnight hosted by a Maasai family.
Cook lunch with a local family, cycle the banana plantations.
Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.
Love this route? Make it yours.
Add a village stay, extra Serengeti nights or a Zanzibar escape. Free changes until you book.
Included
- All accommodation as listed
- Private 4x4 with your own guide
- Park and conservation fees
- Community visit fees, paid directly
- Airport transfers and domestic flights
Not included
- International flights
- Visas and travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Optional balloon safari
Trip FAQs
Straight answers from our Arusha team. Can’t find yours? Ask us directly.
Most visitors need a visa, which you can apply for online as an e-visa before travel or, for many nationalities, on arrival. We send a checklist with your confirmation and help you through the process.
Yes, when it is done properly. We work only with families we know personally, visits are arranged on their terms, and fees are paid directly to the community. Your guide briefs you on greetings, photography and gifts before each visit.
Absolutely. Every trip is a starting point. We can add or remove nights, swap lodges, add a cultural visit or extend to Zanzibar.
Private. You have your own vehicle and guide, and depart on the dates that suit you.
A deposit secures your lodges, with the balance due before travel. Your quote shows the exact amounts and dates.
Yes for most ages. Some lodges and walking activities have minimum ages, and we will tailor the pace and accommodation for your family.
Neutral layers, a warm fleece for early mornings, sun protection, binoculars and soft luggage (15kg if flying on light aircraft). We send a full packing list after booking.
