7 Days Tanzania safari with lake eyasi
Trip information
Thank you for choosing Nature Responsible Safari for the best and most memorable safari that we hope will forever stick in your mind. We aim at giving you the best connection with nature and wildlife so that by the time you leave, you will have found oneness with yourself and a home back in Tanzania. This itinerary is specially customized to help you experience luxury and adventure at the same time by using the northern circuit route.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 : ARRIVAL IN TANZANIA
Welcome to Tanzania! Nature Responsible Safari Welcomes you to the beautiful land of Kilimanjaro. Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, and proceed to the Immigration desk for VISA Stamp. You will arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and will have someone waiting for you with a banner of your name at the Arrivals zone. After everything and everyone is settled; you will start your journey towards your first accommodation, Kahawa House.
Kahawa house is an ideally beautiful place to start from. It is located in Arusha, which is the starting point of the safaris and is a hidden oasis that attracts style and elegance. The lodge will be a perfect place for you to refresh and relax as you get rid of the jet lag from the long journey that got you here. Spend your day exploring different parts of the lodge, dip in for a swim or even opt for a massage that will give you a more refreshed feeling. You will have dinner and call it a day.
Meals Plans: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Kahawa House
Day 2 : DRIVE TO LAKE EYASI
This will most likely be a polepole day. Due to the jetlag, we want you to have humble time to sleep and have breakfast. You will depart at around 1000hrs where you will start your new adventure to Lake Eyasi. Lake Eyasi is a rift valley lake and is known for having hippos who like to cool off during the hot seasonal periods. Lake Eyasi, however, is known more for having one of the most unique cultural interactions which you will get to experience. Your driver will pick you up from the accommodation and you will begin your safari.
Along the way, you will get to see a beautiful landscape and vegetative cover. Tanzania is a beautiful country to drive in, mostly because with every turn, you will see breathtaking landscapes and views. The drive to your destination takes about 2 hours and your first stop will be Kisima Ngenda. Kisima Ngenda, one of the Entara Lodges, overlooks the beautiful lake Eyasi and boasts an amazing sunset. You will check in and have hot lunch that is going to be a variety of cuisines from the rooted cultures of Tanzania. Afterwards, you will head towards the Dagota tribe, blacksmiths who are from a long ancestral line. It will be another surreal experience because it becomes an amazing experience to see how these communities can exist without a worry in the world with all the technological changes taking place. You will head back towards your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay. Take in the atmosphere as you prepare for the following day’s activities.
Meals Plans: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnights :
Meals Plans: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Kisima Ngenda
Day 3: FULL DAY LAKE EYASI
By this time, we hope that you are enjoying and taking in the moment as you mark this amazing journey towards your adventure. On this day, you will have breakfast at around 0800hrs so that you can depart to Lake Eyasi for a game drive and cultural tour. Your driver will make sure that you leave with lunchboxes for a picnic lunch by the lake later during the day.
Lake Eyasi is known for having hundreds of bird species including pelicans and flamingoes and is a bird watcher’s paradise on a cool day by its shore. It does not have a lot of game compared to different regions in the northern circuit hence you might not see the big five here. The first stop will be visiting the Hadzabe tribe or the Hadza of Tanzania. This is one of the last indigenous tribes of Tanzania and they are unique in a sense that they live just like the ancestral people of the past where they hunt and gather food. They are nomads, meaning that they migrate and move depending on the season during certain times of the year. This is a very unique experience that will allow you to understand how they get on with their day-to-day life.
You will then have your picnic lunch and then head towards Ngorongoro Crater where you will be spending the night at Lion’s paw, an accommodation that will blow your mind away. It allows the delicate existence of wildlife and beings. Recharge and refresh as you take your time going through everything you saw during the day.
Meals Plans: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Lions’s Paw
Day 4 : FULL DAY CRATER
On this day; you will be moving to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Scientists argue and claim this to be the 8th wonder of the world however it still hasn’t been established. We’ll leave that decision to you. On this day; you will leave with packed lunch and have your breakfast at around 0800hrs.
Ngorongoro is a Maasai word that means ‘Black Hole’ which actually symbolizes the crater formation that look like a hole when viewed from above.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area covers an area of about 260 squared kilometers. Get to explore Africa’s ‘Garden of Eden’ in the comfort of your safari vehicle and get to spot the Big five – Elephant, buffalo, leopard, black mane lion and the rare black rhino. You will also be able to see hyenas, jackals, flamingos and the yawning hippos. you will descend into the crater which is filled with both vegetation, forestry and animals. The crater was formed by volcanic activities in the past that caused the creation of a caldera. The caldera got deeper and bigger with a depth of about 610meters. Enjoy a delightful picnic lunch in the heart of this ancient volcanic crater close to the hippo pool after game drive and start heading towards the great Serengeti for your accommodation. This day might be a bit exhausting but it will all be worth it.
In the evening, you will head back to Lion’s Paw for dinner and overnight stay.
Lion’s Paw offers a beautiful view of the Lake Magadi and gives you a replication of an experience in the Ngorongoro. Enjoy this amazing place for one last night before you head out to the great plains of Serengeti.
Meals Plans: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Lions’s Paw
Day 5 & 6 : GAME DRIVE SERENGETI
Serengeti might have been a term you have heard Tanzania for and today you’ll get to experience it by hand. ‘Serengeti’ is a Maasai word that means ‘Endless Plain’ as it represents a vast plain that goes towards the horizon. It is about 14,763 squared kilometers and consists of three parts; The Northern, Southern and Central (Seronera). Serengeti is known for the existence of The Circle of Life and demonstrates this through The Great Migration. You will depart Lion’s Paw with lunchboxes as you prepare to head over to Serengeti plains for game drive.
By being on the central part of Serengeti, you will enjoy the best experience due to it being at the heart of the Serengeti plains. It is famous for the great wildebeest crossing every year where they move from Maasai Mara game Reserve in Kenya to Serengeti through the Mara River in the months of September to January or early February.
If you are interested in seeing big cats; then Central Serengeti is the place for you. Being filled with Kopjes and rocky surface; it becomes a resting place for the predators. The Seronera is also a good place to do Hot Air Balloon to experience the African sunrise as the animals co-exist in the horizon. Experience a ‘Lion King’ moment and take in this unforgettable view.
You will be staying in Sametu where you will have access to a beautiful view of the Seronera plains. Enjoy the day in the beautiful plains and then recharge and recenter in the beautiful Sametu Lodge as you enjoy dinner and overnight stay.
Meals Plans: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sametu Lodge
Day 7 : DEPART
The journey has unfortunately come to an end. We hope that by this time, we have been amazing hosts and have positively impacted your stay here. On this day, you will fly back to Arusha from Serengeti and embark on your new journey together. We thank you for choosing us and we hope you had an amazing stay.
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- Included
- Specialized Safari guide
- Private Transport
- Entrance Park Fees
- All Meals
- All airport Transfers
- Coffee and Tea in the car
- Flight from Serengeti to Arusha
- Accommodation on full days
- Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Any item for personal use such us telephone bills
- Tips to safari guides and porters
- Health / travel insurance
- Masai boma visit and Olduvai Visit
- Laundry services.
- Any local or international flight and departure taxes.
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