Tanzania safari

5 Days Lake Natron and Lake Eyasi Safari

Trip Days: 5 Days
Accommodation: Mid-Range
Transport: With Safari Vehicle
Price: From $1,390

Tour Overview

Karibu Tanzania (Welcome to Tanzania)! This 5 Days Lake Natron and Lake Eyasi Safari mixes wildlife viewing with time among local people. You'll go hunting with the Hadzabe Bushmen, see the striking landscapes and birdlife of Lake Natron and much more, so there's a lot of variety packed into a few days.

This 5 Days Lake Natron and Lake Eyasi Safari takes you to some of Tanzania's most interesting and remote corners, with wildlife and culture side by side:

Lake Eyasi – A shallow, seasonal salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, where hippos come to cool off in the salty water. This is home to the Hadzabe Bushmen, one of the last hunter-gatherer peoples in Africa. You'll have the chance to join them on a traditional hunt with bows and arrows. Bird lovers can look out for flamingos, great white pelicans and many other species.
Ngorongoro Crater – Often called the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, the crater covers about 265 sq. km and its sides drop up to 600m. Around 20,000 to 30,000 wild animals live here, including the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), which makes it one of the best places in Africa to see wildlife.
Lake Natron – Lake Natron is known for its red water, caused by the lake's very high alkalinity, and it's one of the largest breeding sites for lesser flamingos. It lies far off the beaten track in the Gregory Rift, and the land around it is great for birdwatching and photography.

Highlights

5 days of game drives and cultural experiences
Hunting experience with the Hadzabe Bushmen at Lake Eyasi
Birdwatching at Lake Natron, including lesser flamingos and stone birds
Chance to spot the Big Five in Ngorongoro Crater
Comfortable mid-range accommodations throughout the trip

Key Information

Duration: 5 Days, 4 Nights
Starting and Ending Point: Arusha
Children Policy: Children aged 5 years and above are welcome under parental supervision
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German. A Swahili-to-English phrasebook is recommended for deeper cultural engagement.
Main Wildlife: Lion, leopard, elephant, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, cheetah, jackals, hyenas, antelope, and Cape buffalo.

Food

You'll be served meals every day of the safari. To keep you healthy we only use bottled water, and the vehicle always carries plenty of it, so you can drink as much as you need while you're out on safari.

Itinerary

Pre day Arriving in Tanzania

Our Safari adventure starts the Moment you land at Kilimanjaro international Airport/ Arusha Airport, You will be met by our staff at the airport and transferred to a Hotel Arusha in the peaceful surrounds of our comfortable accommodations at

Accommodation: Planet Lodge Arusha

Before your briefing with the Guides, who will provide the essential information for your safaris? So don’t be afraid to ask your Tanzania guide questions regarding the safari– he will be happy to answer them all.

Approx. Time
1 hours
Overnight at
Planet Lodge
Meals
Bed & Breakfast
Day 1 Arusha – Lake Natron

After having breakfast at your hotel – your guide will drive you from Arusha to Lake Natron,

You will engage in a walk to the waterfalls in the company of Maasai guide – to hike to waterfall takes about 2 to 3 hours and takes place along the river bed with beautiful views of valley. You will also enjoy seeing flamingos along the shores of Lake Natron and after you experience around the area you will retire your day for dinner and overnight as per arrangements.

Game viewing time
6- 7 hours
Overnight at
Lengai Camp
Meals
Lunch &Dinner
Day 2 Lake Natron – Karatu Town

After breakfast from your lodge you will go for more activities around Lake Natron. Enjoy your activities accordingly until afternoon when you will depart for Karatu for your dinner and overnight accommodation as per trip arrangements.

Game viewing time
6-7 hours
Overnight at
Kudu Campsite
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 Karatu Town – Lake Eyasi

Day three of Tanzania Serengeti Migration Adventure continue and after taking breakfast, guests can drive all day in the Wagakuria region. The population of resident wildlife is particularly high in this part of the park, with numbers boasting up to 30 lions, however, from mid-July to October the area turns into a paradise wild animals. The key factor is the Mara River important river in the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration and it is not uncommon to see herds crossing the Mara River north one day and then back south a few days later. Be careful, finding a ramp is difficult and sometimes a matter of luck.

The Serengeti Migration mystery whereas herd can be seen next to the river and only decide whether to cross or not to pass a few days later. The area is a beautiful area with kopjes, woodlands. Riparian vegetation and open plains, similar to the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya.

(Balloon ride option is also available in this area) Serengeti Balloon Safaris. No words can conjure up the experience of hovering over Serengeti plains. Get a panoramic view of the park as you stand by the sun. The hot air balloon ride lasts about an hour after which passengers gather around a table, surrounded by the park's lush plains, for an 'Out of Africa English breakfast

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at
Kati Kati Campsite
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 Central Serengeti - Ngorongoro

Early morning hunt with the Bushmen, with tuition in survival skills. After transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, You will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater.

Game viewing time
6-7 hours
Overnight at
Simba Campsite
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 Depart Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After breakfast - and game drive you will depart.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Later on, will follow the transfer back to Arusha town, or directly to the airport

Overnight at: Planet Lodge

Parks Visited

What’s included?

2 nights of accommodation in a Hotel (before and after the safari)
4 Night of accommodation in Camping safari
Transportation in 4×4 Land cruiser with Fridge and Inverter for charging mobile
Daily game drive
A professional driver/guide
Park fees & Crater fees
Airport Private Pickup and Drop-off Transportation
Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners per day during the safari
Drinks (Mineral water – 3 litre of water per day)
Airport/Bus station Arrival/Departure Meet and Greets at the airport/Bus station
On safari – Vehicles equipped with ice chest with mineral water, wildlife guidebook.
Government taxes, VAT and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals

What’s not included?

Travel Insurance/ Flights
Optional activities
Personal Expenses (e.g. Laundry, Telephone, beverages, etc.)
Visa fees
Camping safari Sleeping bag for rent $20
Tips to the guide/driver/cook and any items of personal nature

Prices

Price For 5 Days Lake Natron – Lake Eyasi And Ngorongoro Crater

Tour Name	1 Pax	2Pax	3 Pax	4 Pax	5 Pax	6 Pax
5 Days Safari	$2500 PP	$$2070 PP	$1670 PP	$1500 PP	$1450 PP	$1390 PP

Prices in US dollars.

Safari Preparation

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