Overview
A unique, immersive safari designed for travelers seeking authentic, less-visited parts of Northern Tanzania.
This journey takes you along remote volcanic landscapes, cultural heartlands, and quieter wildlife zones — far away from the typical tourist routes.
Meet the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers, explore the dramatic Lake Natron region, and venture into the western/southern fringes of Serengeti, where wildlife thrives and crowds disappear
Safari Plan
Explore Lake Natron’s remote Rift Valley landscapes
Visit Maasai communities around Engaresero
Authentic cultural encounter with Hadzabe hunters and Datoga blacksmiths
Game drives in the less-crowded zones of Serengeti (western/southern)
Off-the-beaten-path scenic routes & volcanic features
Ngorongoro Crater Big-5 wildlife
Stunning photo opportunities: waterfalls, salt flats, kopjes, baobabs
Midrange eco-lodges & tented camps with wilderness ambience
- Pickup at Kilimanjaro Airport
- Safari briefing
- Evening relaxation at lodge
Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge / Africa Safari Arusha
Meals: BB
- Drive through remote Maasai lands toward Lake Natron
- Arrive in Engaresero
- Afternoon visit to the lakeshore
- See flamingoes, soda flats & dramatic views of Ol Doinyo Lengai
- Sunset photography session
Accommodation: Africa Safari Lake Natron / Lake Natron Camp
Meals: FB
- Optional early‐morning waterfall hike with Maasai guide
- Depart for Lake Eyasi via stunning off-road volcanic landscapes
- Enjoy the transition from dry rift deserts to green Eyasi woodlands
- Relax at lodge
Accommodation: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge / Africa Safari Eyasi
Meals: FB
- Early morning visit to the Hadzabe hunter-gatherer tribe
– Join them in a traditional bush hunt
– Learn about fire-making, tracking, foraging - Visit Datoga blacksmiths
– Demonstration of metal-craft using traditional techniques - Afternoon rest at the lodge or short nature walk
Accommodation: Same lodge
Meals: FB
- Drive into the remote gate area of Serengeti
- Wildlife encounters begin immediately: giraffes, zebras, gazelles
- Afternoon game drive along quieter plains
- Focus on cheetahs, hyenas & migration paths (seasonal)
Accommodation: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp / Serengeti Heritage Mobile Camp
Meals: FB
- Full-day exploration of the less-visited southern or western sectors
- Excellent sightings of:
– Large herds (seasonal)
– Lions on kopjes
– Cheetahs on open plains
– Hyena dens - Picnic lunch in wild areas where few vehicles visit
- Sunset drive back to camp
Accommodation: Same camp
Meals: FB
- Morning game drive leaving Serengeti
- Scenic route through Naabi Hill or Ndutu corridor
- Drive into the cool highlands
- Optional cultural stop or highland hike
- Overnight in Karatu/Ngorongoro area
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge / Rhino Lodge
Meals: FB
- Early descent into Ngorongoro Crater
- Full wildlife viewing session: rhinos, lions, elephants, hyenas
- Picnic lunch inside the crater
- Drive back to Arusha
Accommodation: Day room or transfer
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Airport drop-off depending on flight schedule
Optional extension to Zanzibar available
Costing
Cost Includes
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser
- All park fees & crater fees
- Cultural visits (Hadzabe + Datoga)
- All meals while on safari
- Midrange lodges & tented camps
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Drinking wate
Excludes
- Optional waterfall hike (Natron)
- Tips
- Flights
- Drinks at lodges