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3-Day Cultural Tour (Manyara, Eyasi & Ngorongoro Crater)

Manyara, the Hadzabe and Datoga, then the crater

  • 3days
  • Arushastarts
  • 2places to stay
  • $1,189per person, 2 travelling
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Overview

Experience a 3-day cultural safari tour, starting with Manyara National Park for its scenic beauty and diverse wildlife. Next, visit Lake Eyasi to meet the Hadzabe people, renowned for their traditional lifestyle. Conclude your journey with a tour of the Ngorongoro Crater, celebrated for its exceptional biodiversity and high concentration of wildlife. This tour provides a rich cultural immersion and scenic exploration of Tanzania's natural wonders.

  • Lake Manyara NP
  • Lake Eyasi
  • Ngorongoro Crater

Best time to go

  • Jan: good
  • Feb: good
  • Mar: good
  • Apr: good
  • May: good
  • Jun: good
  • Jul: good
  • Aug: good
  • Sep: good
  • Oct: good
  • Nov: good
  • Dec: good

Meals included

2 breakfasts3 lunches2 dinners

Route

Arusha → Arusha

2 nights

Day by day

Scroll through the days and the map follows you. Tap a day number on the map to jump to it.

  1. Day 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

    Arusha → Lake Manyara NP → Lake Eyasi

    Sonayi Safari Lodge BLD

    1. Pick up from the hotel/Airport.

    2. Departure from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park, approximately 2-3 hours drive. Brief registration, and begin morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Look out for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and the famous tree-climbing lions. The park is known for its diverse bird species, including large flocks of flamingos.

    3. Picnic lunch in the park

    4. Visit a Masai Boma (traditional village) near Lake Manyara, Learn about Masai culture, traditions, and lifestyle.

    5. Drive to Lake Eyasi.

    6. Leisure time at Lake Eyasi or optional activities such as a nature walk or birdwatching.

    7. Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge.

    Tonight you stay atSonayi Safari Lodge Visit their website ↗

  2. Day 2: Lake Eyasi

    Lake Eyasi → Karatu

    Eileen's Trees Inn BLD

    1. Breakfast at the lodge.

    2. Cultural interaction with the Hadzabe people one of the last hunter-gatherer community in Tanzania. Experience their daily activities, hunting techniques, and cultural practices. If you like you may go for hunting expedition.

    3. Lunch at the lodge.

    4. Visit the Datoga people, known for their blacksmithing skills and unique cultural practices.

    5. Drive to your hotel at Karatu for dinner and overnight.

    Tonight you stay atEileen's Trees Inn Visit their website ↗

  3. Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

    Karatu → Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

    End of trip BLD

    1. Breakfast at the hotel.

    2. Drive to Ngorongoro gate (about 20 minutes drive).

    3. Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for full-day game drive, exploring its unique ecosystem and spotting wildlife, including the Big Five.

    4. Picnic lunch inside the crater.

    5. Continue game viewing.

    6. Ascend the crater and transfer to Arusha (approx. 3 hours drive).

Where you will stay

Prices

In US dollars, per person. The more of you travel together, the less each person pays.

Travellers

—per person

—in total

Book at this price
Start datesSolo1 room2 people1 room3 people2 rooms4 people2 rooms5 people3 rooms6 people3 rooms
Jun 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026$2,008$1,189$947$803$735$675
Jan 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027$2,040$1,203$964$815$749$685
Apr 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027$1,923$1,139$907$770$704$646
Jun 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027$2,040$1,203$964$815$749$685

What is included

Included

  • All transportation (including pick up from JRO on arrival and drop off at hotel in Arusha on last day)
  • All accommodation as specified in the plan
  • All meals (as specified in the plan)
  • Drinking water (all days)
  • Activities as per plan
  • Service of English-speaking driver guide
  • Park and activities fees
  • Taxes/VAT

Not included

  • International flights
  • Personal Items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa etc)
  • Tips (Tipping guidelines usd 10 pp per day)
  • Accommodation before start of the tour and at the end of the tour (can be arranged at extra cost)
  • Mandatory tourism insurance fee of USD 44 per person (payable upon checking in at the Airport)

Your safari vehicle

Photos of the FIF safari vehicles you will travel in, with your English-speaking driver guide.

Book this trip

Tell us your dates and how many are travelling. We confirm availability and send you an invoice with every detail.

Booking terms

50% deposit to confirm, balance at the start of the safari or by bank transfer a week before. Card or PayPal payments carry the handling fee (usually 5–8%).

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