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Safari and ancient cultures: Eyasi, Natron and Kilimanjaro, 10 days

Tanzania 10 days Adventure Private, not in a group

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  • Orange sunset over a lake, with an acacia silhouetted against the light
    Orange sunset over a lake, with an acacia silhouetted against the light
  • Elephant on a sandy track among the acacias, in the dry season
    Elephant on a sandy track among the acacias, in the dry season
  • A group of Hadzabe
    A group of Hadzabe · Photo: BrixL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Flamingos on Lake Natron
    Flamingos on Lake Natron · Photo: Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
  • The Materuni waterfalls
    The Materuni waterfalls · Photo: Thomas Andy Branson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Duration
10 days, 9 nights
Departures
On request, November 2026 – December 2027
Best time
January – February and June – October
Flights and insurance
Included in the price (flights from Italy)
Guide
Italian on request
Format
Private, not in a group

Northern Tanzania beyond the great parks: the Hadzabe of Lake Eyasi, Lake Natron beneath the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano, the Materuni waterfalls on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. With the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in between.

Why it is unique

It brings together three peoples, the Hadzabe, the Maasai and the Chagga, and two areas the classic circuit does not reach: Lake Natron and the slopes of Kilimanjaro. The Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater remain, but they are one part of the journey, not the whole of it.

The places

The Hadzabe of Lake Eyasi number little more than a thousand people and still live largely by hunting and gathering. Lake Natron, in the Rift Valley, is the main breeding ground of the lesser flamingo in East Africa; above it rises Ol Doinyo Lengai, around 3,650 metres, the only active volcano in the world that erupts natrocarbonatite lava. In Arusha National Park, at the foot of Mount Meru, you can walk with a ranger. On the slopes of Kilimanjaro the Materuni waterfall drops some 80 metres, among Chagga villages and coffee plantations.

When to go

The dry season, from June to October, is the most comfortable for the tracks. At Lake Natron it is very hot in the middle of the day in every month of the year.

What the journey is like

Many hours on the road, with demanding dirt tracks towards Natron. Visits to the communities are made with local guides: this is a journey for those who would rather understand than collect sightings.

Good to know

A visa for Tanzania and the compulsory NIC insurance (US$44) are required. Accommodation is upper-mid-range and is named in the quote.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1Day 1Tarangire

    Arrival and a first photo safari in Tarangire, the park of elephants and baobabs.

  2. 2Day 2Tarangire and Mto wa Mbu

    Morning in the park and afternoon in the village of Mto wa Mbu, a crossroads of different communities between Lake Manyara and the highlands.

  3. 3Day 3Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe

    A day at Lake Eyasi with the Hadzabe, one of the last hunter-gatherer peoples of East Africa.

  4. 4Day 4Ngorongoro Crater and the southern Serengeti

    Descent into the crater and transfer towards the south of the Serengeti.

  5. 5Day 5Serengeti

    A full day of photo safari in the Serengeti.

  6. 6Day 6Lake Natron and the Engare Sero waterfalls

    Transfer to Lake Natron, in the Rift Valley, and a walk along the stream to the Engare Sero waterfalls.

  7. 7Day 7Lake Natron and Oldonyo Sambu

    Morning at the lake, visited by thousands of flamingos at certain times of year, and transfer towards Oldonyo Sambu.

  8. 8Day 8Arusha National Park

    Photo safari at the foot of Mount Meru, among forest, lakes and savannah.

  9. 9Day 9Materuni waterfalls and the slopes of Kilimanjaro

    A walk to the Materuni waterfalls and an encounter with the Chagga culture of the villages on the mountain’s slopes.

  10. 10Day 10Chemka springs and return home

    A swim in the Chemka hot springs and transfer to Kilimanjaro airport.

What you might see

  • Lion Very likely

    The Serengeti and Ngorongoro have some of the highest densities in Africa.

  • Elephant Very likely

    Large herds in Tarangire, especially in the dry season.

  • Giraffe, zebra and buffalo Very likely

    Found in all the northern parks.

  • Hippo Very likely

    In the pools at Seronera and in the crater.

  • Migrating wildebeest Likely

    All year round, but in great numbers only where the herds are passing that month.

  • Cheetah Likely

    On the open plains of the Serengeti and Ndutu.

  • Leopard Likely

    In the acacias along the rivers: patience is needed.

  • Black rhino Unlikely

    Almost exclusively in the Ngorongoro Crater, usually at a distance.

Indicative estimates. Nature can’t be booked: your guide knows where to look, but can’t guarantee a sighting.

When to go

Departures on request, November 2026 – December 2027

ideal good low season not recommended

Best time: January – February and June – October. Also good in March and November – December. Tap a month to use it in your quote request.

The climate, season by season
Jun–Oct · Dry season
Days between 24 and 28 °C, cool nights of 12–15 °C; on the rim of Ngorongoro, at 2,300 metres, it drops below 10 °C at dawn. Short grass and animals close to water: easier sightings, dusty tracks. You’ll need a jacket for morning game drives.
Nov–Dec · Short rains
Brief showers, usually in the afternoon, with 25–29 °C. The landscape turns green again and the herds move down to the southern Serengeti. Fewer vehicles at sightings.
Jan–Mar · Short dry season
Warm, 27–30 °C, with occasional rain. On the Ndutu plains the wildebeest calves are born and predators are at their most active.
Apr–May · Long rains
Frequent, heavy rain, some muddy tracks and several seasonal camps closed.

Indicative figures, averaged over recent years: with every quote we give you the latest picture.

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What the price includes

Included

  • Return international flight from Italy
  • Medical, baggage and cancellation insurance
  • Private safari by jeep with pop-up roof
  • Professional guide, Italian-speaking on request
  • Full board in upper-mid-range accommodation
  • Entry fees to the parks and visits as per the itinerary

Not included

  • Tanzanian entry visa and compulsory NIC insurance (US$44) · how to get it
  • Tips for the guide and local escorts
  • Drinks and personal expenses

Before you go

Visas and documentsPassport, visas and eTA: what you need, where to apply and how far in advance.Health and safetyVaccinations, malaria, health insurance and practical advice.Your protectionWhat package travel law provides if something goes wrong.

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