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8-Day Soul of Tanzania Itinerary - Luxury
This is our most iconic itinerary as it represents what our company is all about. During this tour you will have the chance of, not only visiting all the parks of the northern safari circuit of Tanzania (including 3 nights in the Serengeti which is, for us, the ideal time-frame), but also have fascinating cultural experiences in lake Eyasi with the Hadzabe tribe.
Tour Summary
You'll go to Tanzania
You'll visit Arusha, Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Eyasi
This tour starts and ends in Arusha - Getting there
Tour Features
Luxury tour
This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Suitable for all ages
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives & evening/night game drives
Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
This operator can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself help
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nimali Tarangire
Luxury tented camp bordering Tarangire NP without fences
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All Meals Included |
| 2 |
Gibb's Farm
Luxury lodge in or near Karatu Region
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All Meals Included |
| 3-5 |
Chaka Mobile Camp
Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) inside Serengeti NP
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All Meals Included |
| 6 |
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Luxury tented camp on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
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All Meals Included |
| 7 |
Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp
Mid-range tented camp in or near Lake Eyasi
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All Meals Included |
| 8 |
End of tour
(No accommodation)
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All Meals Included |
Arrival
(See Getting there for more details)- You'll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1 Tarangire National Park
We will pick you up from your hotel at 8am and take you to a very special national park. Tarangire is famous for its diverse landscape with nine different vegetation zone. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in the continent) which fill the landscape and dwarf the animals next to them. The river of the park is full of wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes and, of course, elephants. In fact, the park has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. The lunch area is fascinating, boasting an observatory with amazing views to the river and wildlife (with good chances of seeing a hunt while having your picnic). In the afternoon we will still do a game drive before continuing to your accommodation.
Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
| Main Destination: | Tarangire National Park |
Best Time to Visit
June to October (Animals come to the river) 
High Season
June to October (The park is full of tourists) 
Best Weather
June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Tarangire National Park
Elephant
Abundant
Giraffe
Common
Lion
Common
Buffalo
Common
Zebra
Abundant
Wildebeest
Abundant
Hippo
Common
Hyena
Occasional
Leopard
Rare
Cheetah
Rare
Wild Dog
Very Rare
White Rhino
None
Black Rhino
None
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| Accommodation: | Nimali Tarangire
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| Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 2 Lake Manyara National Park
Beautiful short journey across the Great Rift Valley until Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 sq. miles), the park has breathtaking scenery and well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs and mahogany trees, as well as to a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas and a huge amount of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that can not be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake (and its flamingos) in the background. During this day, some possible extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. In the afternoon, transfer to the camp for dinner.
Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
| Main Destination: | Lake Manyara National Park |
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Best Time to Visit
June to September (easier to spot animals)
High Season
July to March (Northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather
June to October (few showers of rain) Wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park
Elephant
Abundant
Giraffe
Common
Buffalo
Common
Zebra
Common
Wildebeest
Common
Hippo
Common
Lion
Occasional
Hyena
Occasional
Leopard
Rare
Cheetah
Very Rare
Wild Dog
Very Rare
White Rhino
None
Black Rhino
None
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| Accommodation: | Gibb's Farm
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| Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 3 Serengeti National park
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in local language, "endless plains". The park has 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes. As for Big Cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park.
Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
| Main Destination: | Serengeti National Park |
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Best Time to Visit
June to February (Areas are best at different times)
High Season
July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather
June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti National Park
Elephant
Common
Giraffe
Common
Lion
Common
Cheetah
Common
Zebra
Abundant
Wildebeest
Abundant
Buffalo
Common
Hippo
Common
Hyena
Common
Leopard
Occasional
Black Rhino
Very Rare
Wild Dog
Rare
White Rhino
None
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| Accommodation: | Chaka Mobile Camp
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| Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 4-5 Serengeti National Park
Full days in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with picnic lunch.
Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
| Main Destination: | Serengeti National Park |
| Accommodation: | Chaka Mobile Camp
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| Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 6 Serengeti to Ngorongoro
On this day we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you'll ever witness. After the game drive, we return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then we'll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually a Noah's ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It's one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black Rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It's also famous for its elephants which, are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.
You will reach Ngorongoro in time for a sundowner. Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
| Main Destination: | Ngorongoro Crater |
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Best Time to Visit
June to September (General wildlife viewing is best)
High Season
Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather
June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
Black Rhino
Common
Lion
Common
Cheetah
Common
Zebra
Abundant
Wildebeest
Abundant
Hyena
Abundant
Elephant
Common
Buffalo
Common
Hippo
Common
Giraffe
Occasional
Leopard
Occasional
Wild Dog
Very Rare
White Rhino
None
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| Accommodation: | Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
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| Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 7 Ngorongoro Crater
We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Lake Eyasi, where you will have a unique and fascinating cultural experience on the next day.
Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
| Main Destination: | Lake Eyasi |
| Accommodation: | Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp
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| Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 8 Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe Tribe
Today will be a very special and different day. You will wake up very early, just before sunrise, and follow your guide until he finds the Hadzabe tribe, one of the last true nomadic tribes in Africa. After some explanations about the tribe, you will join them in their daily morning activities. This experience is out of the beaten track and does not feel touristic by any means. The photographic opportunities are out of this world. This tour will definitely be a highlight of your safari. The experiences you do with the tribe can either be joining the men in their daily hunting, or the women in their fruit gathering session. In either of them, you will learn about many aspects of the hadzabe way of living.
After finishing the activities with the tribe, we will visit the beautiful Lake Eyasi, a season shallow salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and then return to Arusha.
| Main Destination: | Lake Eyasi |
| Accommodation: | No accommodation |
| Meals & Drinks: |
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End of tour
(See Getting there for more details)- You'll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Important to Know
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour is offered in US dollars (USD). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. How do I pay in USD?
- This tour accepts children of all ages. Children
under 12 receive a discount and childrenunder 2 are free.
Rates Per Person
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Start dates |
Solo 1 room
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2 people 1 room
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3 people 1 room
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4 people 2 rooms
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5 people 2 rooms
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6 people 3 rooms
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7+ people
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Mar 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2020
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$6019
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$3963
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$3519
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$3371
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$3297
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$3297
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Apr 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020
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$5713
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$3760
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$3315
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$3167
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$3093
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$3093
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Jun 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
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$6783
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$4473
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$4028
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$3880
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$3806
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$3806
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Nov 1, 2020 - Dec 15, 2020
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$6019
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$3963
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$3519
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$3371
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$3297
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$3297
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Dec 16, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
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$6783
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$4473
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$4028
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$3880
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$3806
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$3806
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N/A* = Not Available. This is Unavailable For Single Travelers.
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Arusha
This operator can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself help
Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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