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8 Days Beyond Big 5 Tanzania Safari with Waterfalls and Culture

By Grandezza Tours and Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is $3,500 per adult
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Overview

Embark on an 8-day Tanzanian odyssey! Witness the Big Five in Serengeti’s golden plains, descend into the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, and swim beneath the misty Materuni Waterfalls. Immerse yourself in ancient cultures: hunt with Hadzabe tribesmen, savor Chagga coffee rituals, and sleep in Maasai bomas under star-filled skies. From thrilling game drives to authentic village encounters, this all-inclusive safari delivers unforgettable wilderness magic and cultural wonders!

Activity location

  • Kilimanjaro International Airport
    • Kilimanjaro Airport Road
    • Hai, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kilimanjaro International Airport
    • Kilimanjaro Airport Road
    • Hai, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

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8 Days Beyond Big 5 Tanzania Safari with Waterfalls and Culture
  • Activity duration is 8 days8d
    8d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00am
Price details
$3,500.00 x 2 Adults$7,000.00

Total
Price is $7,000.00

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    All activities shown in the package
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Tour Guide
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Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Under The Shade Lodge or similar lodge
Kilimanjaro International Airport
After landing, proceed to the arrival hall where your assigned driver will be waiting for you holding a signboard of the lead traveler’s name and transfer you to the lodge for check-in, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Embalakai Authentic Camp or similar camp
Ngorongoro Crater
  • 10h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast, at 7:30 am you will be picked up from your hotel lobby, where our driver will be waiting with a signboard displaying the lead traveler's name and you will head to the Ngorongoro Crater floor. In the crater, you are likely to see lions, rhinos, hippos, elephants, hyenas, many members of the antelope family, and various small mammals. You will enjoy a full-day game drive in the park with your picnic lunch. After a long day in the crater, at around 5:00 pm you will be transferred to Serengeti National Park for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Serengeti National Park Full Day Game Drive
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Embalakai Authentic Camp or similar camp
Serengeti National Park
  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast at 8:00 a.m., you will be picked up from your hotel lobby, where our driver will be waiting with a signboard displaying the lead traveler's name and drive you to spend the entire day exploring this diverse and expansive landscape, with opportunities to spot all of the 'Big Five,' as well as many other wildlife species such as zebras, antelopes, and wildebeest. Evening is an ideal time for game viewing particularly of carnivores as this is their preferred time to hunt. Before nightfall at 4:00 pm, you’ll return to the lodge for dinner and a restful night’s sleep.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park Half Day Game Drive and Transit to Karatu
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Karatu Simba Lodge or similar lodge
Serengeti National Park
  • 6h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast at 8:00 am, you will be picked up from your hotel lobby, where our driver will be waiting with a signboard displaying the lead traveler's name and you will have a half day game drive at Serengeti National Park with your packed lunch. At 2:00 pm after the game you will transit to Karatu for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Lake Eyasi
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Under The Shade Lodge or similar lodge
Lake Eyasi
  • 10h
  • Admission ticket included
Early in the morning at 7:30 a.m., You will be picked up from your hotel lobby, where our driver will be waiting with a signboard displaying the lead traveler's name and you will visit the Lake Eyasi area, including the Datoga and Hadzabe tribes. This region is a true melting pot of ethnic groups. Here, you can encounter small communities of the Hadzabe bushmen approximately 1,500 individuals who live in small, nomadic groups. Near the village of Mang'ola, you will also come across camps of the Datoga farmers, a Nilotic people who are somatically similar to the Maasai. At around 5:00 pm you will be transferred to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 6: Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Tour
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Weru Weru River Lodge or similar lodge
Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Tour
  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast at 8:00 a.m., You will be picked up from your hotel lobby, our driver will be waiting with a sign of the lead traveler's name. Depart Arusha to Moshi where a captivating coffee adventure awaits. Coffee & Culture: In Materuni Village, the Chagga tribe will welcome you into their coffee plantations, sharing generations-old techniques for harvesting, roasting, and brewing coffee. You’ll even get to roast beans yourself and savor a fresh cup! Later, enjoy a traditional lunch with a local family, learning about Chagga heritage through stories and authentic flavors. Waterfall Adventure: Post-lunch, trek 45 minutes through a vibrant rainforest, where the air is sweet with ripening avocados, mangoes, and bananas. Your reward? The breathtaking Materuni Waterfall, dive into its cool pool or simply unwind to the sounds of cascading water. By 1:00 p.m., you will be transferred to Moshi for dinner and a restful overnight stay, leaving you energized for the next day’s adventure.
Day 7: Maasai Cultural Village
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Olpopongi Maasai Boma
Olpopongi - Maasai Cultural Village & Museum
  • 1d
  • Admission ticket included
In the morning, after breakfast at 7:30 am, You will be picked up from your hotel lobby, where our driver will be waiting with a signboard displaying the lead traveler's name. You will be driven to the Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village. Here, you’ll experience authentic Maasai life and traditions learning about their hunting techniques, medicinal practices, songs, dances, and much more. In the evening, you'll enjoy a traditional barbecue dinner and spend the night in the Olpopongi Maasai bomas (traditional huts), gaining deeper insight into their daily life and culture.
Day 8: Departure Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Kilimanjaro International Airport
You will be picked up from your hotel lobby, where our driver will be waiting with a signboard displaying the lead traveler's name and transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure according to your flight schedule

Location

Activity location

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    Kilimanjaro International Airport
    • Kilimanjaro Airport Road
    • Hai, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kilimanjaro International Airport
    • Kilimanjaro Airport Road
    • Hai, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

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