7-Day Serengeti & Cultural Tour

Discover Tanzania’s Wild Heart & Cultural Soul

Overview

This unique safari experience offers the best of both worlds — thrilling game drives through iconic national parks and authentic cultural encounters with Tanzania’s indigenous tribes. Perfect for travelers who seek both wildlife wonder and cultural connection, this journey takes you deep into the Serengeti, the cradle of humankind, and the traditions of the Maasai, Hadzabe, and Datoga peoples.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania!

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, a Lujoma Expeditions representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Relax and enjoy your first evening in Africa.

Day 2: Tarangire National Park – Land of Elephants

Begin your adventure with a drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its vast baobab trees and enormous herds of elephants. Enjoy a full-day game drive and picnic lunch.

Highlights: Elephants, lions, birdlife, baobabs

Day 3: Lake Eyasi – Hadzabe & Datoga Cultural Experience

Early departure to Lake Eyasi, home of the last hunter-gatherer tribe in Tanzania — the Hadzabe. Join a morning hunt, explore traditional weaponry, and visit the Datoga blacksmiths, who still craft tools using ancient techniques.

Highlights: Hadzabe bushwalk, cultural immersion, tribal storytelling

Day 4: Serengeti National Park – Into the Wild

After breakfast, journey through the Ngorongoro Highlands into the Serengeti, the jewel of Tanzania’s wilderness. Enjoy an en-route game drive as you enter this vast savannah filled with wildlife.

Highlights: Wildebeest migration (seasonal), lions, cheetahs, open plains

Day 5: Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti

Spend the entire day exploring the central or northern Serengeti, depending on the season. Spot predators on the hunt, herds on the move, and birds soaring above the plains.

Optional: Hot air balloon safari at sunrise (additional cost)

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Big Five in One Day

Early breakfast before driving to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places to see the Big Five in a single day. Descend 600 meters into this natural amphitheater for a spectacular safari.

Highlights: Rhinos, lions, elephants, flamingos, scenic crater floor

Day 7: Return to Arusha – Farewell Tanzania

After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive back to Arusha with a stop at a Maasai cultural boma or local market (time permitting). Lunch in Arusha before your transfer to the airport or optional Zanzibar extension.

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  • Beach Holiday (Zanzibar)
  • Cultural Experience
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  • Wildlife Safari
  • Mountain Trekking
  • Beach Holiday (Zanzibar)
  • Cultural Experience
  • Custom Combination
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5