An authentic under-canvas safari that nets all Big Five and adds a genuine cultural morning with the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers near Lake Eyasi.
Route Arusha → Tarangire → Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe) → Serengeti (2 nts) → Ngorongoro → Arusha
Duration
8 Days
Style
Mobile camping
Best season
Jun–Oct
Highlights
All Big Five targeted
Morning hunt/gather with the Hadzabe
Datoga blacksmith community visit (typical add-on)
Immersive mobile camping in the parks
Excellent value for the depth of experience
Day by day
1
Day 1
Arrival, Arusha
Airport pickup and overnight in Arusha.
2
Day 2
Tarangire
Game drive; camp near the park.
3
Day 3
Lake Eyasi
Transfer; evening around the camp.
4
Day 4
Hadzabe morning → Serengeti
Dawn with the Hadzabe (and often Datoga), then drive to the Serengeti.
5–6
Day 5–6
Serengeti
Full days on the plains; camping inside the park.
7
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater
Crater-floor day; camp on the rim.
8
Day 8
Departure
Transfer to Arusha/airport.
What makes this trip special
Very few Big Five itineraries also put you shoulder-to-shoulder with one of the last hunter-gatherer peoples on Earth. Camping keeps costs down and the nights genuinely wild — you fall asleep to the bush.
What’s included
Park & camping fees, camping equipment
Cook & meals
Driver-guide
Transport & transfers
Hadzabe visit
Not included
Flights
Sleeping bag (rentable)
Tips
Visa & insurance
Drinks
Good to know
Camping means shared facilities and cooler nights at altitude (bring a warm layer). Best in the drier months. Suits adventurous travellers and culture-seekers.
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