12-Day Tanzania Safari with Cultural Experiences

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

  • Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport.

  • Transfer to lodge in Arusha.

  • Briefing, dinner, and overnight.

  • Optional cultural activity: Visit Shanga Foundation (a social enterprise for people with disabilities making art and crafts).

Day 2: Arusha City & Local Experiences

  • Visit the Arusha Declaration Museum or Natural History Museum.

  • Explore a local market (e.g., Maasai Market).

  • Visit a coffee plantation for a guided tour and tasting.

  • Overnight in Arusha.

Day 3-4: Tarangire National Park

  • Drive to Tarangire National Park.

  • Afternoon and full-day game drives.

  • Cultural highlight (Day 4): Visit a Maasai boma near the park to learn about their pastoral lifestyle.

  • Overnight at camp or lodge near the park.

Day 5: Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour

  • Short drive to Mto wa Mbu village.

  • Participate in a half-day cultural tour:

    • Visit local homes

    • Walk through banana and rice plantations

    • Sample traditional Tanzanian foods

    • Try local banana beer

  • Overnight in Karatu.

Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park

  • Morning game drive in Lake Manyara NP.

  • Spot tree-climbing lions, hippos, flamingos.

  • Return to Karatu for overnight.

Day 7-8: Serengeti National Park

  • Scenic drive or optional flight into Serengeti.

  • Game drives in central or northern Serengeti.

  • Optional: Hot air balloon safari with champagne breakfast.

  • Cultural highlight: Evening storytelling session with local guides about indigenous folklore and conservation.

  • Overnight in a tented camp.

Day 9: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

  • Morning game drive.

  • Visit Olduvai Gorge and Maasai Museum en route to Ngorongoro.

  • Overnight on crater rim with stunning views.

Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater Safari

  • Full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Look for rhinos, lions, and elephants.

  • Picnic lunch at the hippo pool.

  • Overnight in lodge near the crater.

Day 11: Return to Arusha

  • Drive back to Arusha with scenic stops.

  • Visit a local women’s cooperative for handmade crafts or beadwork.

  • Farewell dinner with Tanzanian music and dance (optional).

  • Overnight in Arusha.

Day 12: Departure

  • Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your international flight.

 

✅ Inclusions

  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

  • Professional English-speaking guide

  • Park fees and conservation fees

  • Full-board accommodation

  • Drinking water during game drives