5 Days Tanzania Wildlife and Cultural Safari

5 Days Tanzania Wildlife and Cultural Safari is a Tanzania safari tour that can be booked especially by families with children. This 5-Day Tanzania Wildlife and Cultural Safari is a slow-paced Tanzania safari that has travellers enjoying not only the animals in Tanzania but also the culture that there is to explore in Tanzania.

You can book the 5-Day Tanzania Wildlife and Cultural Safari at any time of the year and customize it to suit your schedule. On this 5-Day Tanzania Wildlife and Cultural Safari, you will engage in game viewing in Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania, where you will visit the world’s largest inactive caldera, home to the Big 5 animals on the Ngorongoro Crater floor. Additionally, you will visit Lake Manyara National Park, where you will enjoy a Treetop Walk, providing you with an aerial view of the park. You will also get to enjoy a cultural tour of the Maasai Bomas in Ngorongoro and the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes.

Tanzanian national parks to visit include Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara National Parks has a number of activities around that are perfect for children.

Highlights of a 5-Day Tanzania Wildlife and Cultural Safari

Game Drives
Ngorongoro Crater Visit
Canopy walk
Serval Wildlife Visit
Big 5 animals

Detailed Itinerary of a 5-Day Tanzania Wildlife and Cultural Safari

Day 1: Arrival, Serval Wildlife Visit

Your Tanzania safari guide shall pick you up at the airport upon arrival and welcome you for your Tanzania safari tour. He will provide you with a brief overview of your Tanzania safari tour before driving you to the Serval Wildlife Sanctuary, which is located in the Siha district of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. The sanctuary is home to a variety of animals, including lions, monkeys, giraffes, elands, zebras, and ostriches. This tour offers unforgettable interactions with these free-roaming animals, giving you the opportunity to feed them, take pictures with them up close, and sometimes even touch them if you’re not afraid.

You will also have the opportunity to explore an ecosystem with over 300 hand-planted endemic plants that directly benefit the exquisite animals that reside here while enjoying mesmerizing views of Kilimanjaro Mountain.

The Serval Wildlife visit lasts about 1 to 2 hours. After, you will be driven to your accommodation in Arusha town. Check in for checking in, freshen up, have lunch/dinner and relax for the rest of the evening, settling into your en suite room and then overnight.

Accommodation: Burka Coffee Lodge for Budget, Masai Land Safari Lodge for mid-range/Grand Melia Arusha Lodge for Luxury

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Activities: Serval Wildlife Sanctuary

Day 2: Drive to Tarangire National Park, Game Drive

After breakfast, you will check out of your accommodation and prepare to drive into the Tarangeri National Park, located in the northern part of Tanzania, along with your packed lunch. The drive will take approximately 2 hours, and along the way, you will see the beautiful scenery of Tanzania’s landscape and the local people as they go about their daily lives. The Tarangire National Park is known for having large herds of elephants as well as ancient baobab trees.

After your game drive in the Tarangire National Park, your guide will drive you to your accommodation for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay, while you prepare for the third day of your 5-day Tanzania safari tour. You will see gazelles, impalas, zebras, waterbucks, and the park’s famous birds during your game drive, and your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn for Budget, Tarangire Sopa Lodge for Mid-range, Mbali Mbali Tarangire River Camp for Luxury

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Activities: Tarangire Game Drive

Day 3: Hadzabe and Datoga Cultural Tour

Early morning departure for a unique cultural experience with the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes.

Visit the Hadzabe community, one of the last remaining hunters-gatherer tribes in Africa. Learn about their traditional hunting techniques, gather around the campfire, and participate in activities like archery. If you arrive early enough, you can also depart with them as they are heading to hunt.

Next, visit the Datoga tribe, known for their metalworking skills. Witness traditional blacksmithing and jewellery-making techniques.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during the cultural tour. Return to your accommodation in the late afternoon for some relaxation and reflection on the day’s experiences.

Accommodation: Karatu Safari Camp and Lodge for Budget, Hhando Coffee Lodge for mid-range, Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge for luxury

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Activities: Cultural tour

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater and Maasai Boma Visit

After an early breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (approximately 30 minutes). Descend into the crater for a full-day game drive, where you’ll have the chance to spot the Big Five and other wildlife in their natural habitat.

Enjoy a picnic lunch within the crater, surrounded by stunning scenery and abundant wildlife. In the afternoon, visit a traditional Maasai Boma (village) near the crater rim. Learn about Maasai culture, traditions, and way of life. Participate in cultural activities such as traditional dances and interact with the Maasai people. Return to your accommodation in the late afternoon for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: As above

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Activities: Ngorongoro crater drive and cultural tour

5 Days Tanzania Wildlife and Cultural Safari — Maasai Bomas

Day 5: Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway and Departure

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park (approximately 30 minutes’ drive). Arrive at Lake Manyara and embark on a treetop walkway adventure. Walk along suspended bridges through the canopy of the forest, offering a unique perspective of the wildlife and birdlife below.

The Manyara Treetop Walkway takes you on a sky-high adventure through the beautiful forest of Lake Manyara. Walk among the treetops and experience untouched nature and wildlife from a unique perspective.

Treetop Walkway

This 370-meter airwalk starts with a short boardwalk that gradually rises from ground level up through the canopy of the forest. You walk over a series of suspension bridges with thick netting on the sides and reach a height of 18 meters off the ground. Each of the bridges ends on a viewing deck situated around tree trunks. These treetop platforms are perfect places to stop and enjoy life in the canopy amongst butterflies, monkeys, and birds.

During this walk, guides will share fascinating details about the flora and fauna of Lake Manyara, providing you with a unique perspective of the surrounding landscape. This is Tanzania’s first treetop walkway and one of the longest in Africa. This is a great outdoor activity for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Families, couples, individuals, and groups are all welcome.

If time allows, you might have a game drive after the treetop walkway. Later, drive back to Arusha/Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home. This brings your 5-day Tanzania Wildlife and Cultural Safari to an end.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Activities: canopy walk and departure

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