Extended Safari9 Days
9 Days Ultimate Tanzania Safari
Tarangire National Park • Lake Manyara National Park • Serengeti National Park • Ngorongoro Crater • Lake Eyasi
The northern circuit plus a cultural leg at Lake Eyasi.
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Northern Tanzania
Rift Valley light and ancient ways of living.
Lake Eyasi
A shallow soda lake beneath the Eyasi escarpment, home to Hadzabe and Datoga communities.
Overview
Lake Eyasi lies in a hot, wide arm of the Rift Valley below the Ngorongoro highlands, with extraordinary light at dawn and dusk.
The area is best known for cultural encounters with the Hadzabe, one of the last hunter-gatherer communities in East Africa, and with Datoga blacksmiths.
Why Visit
- Meaningful, well-guided cultural encounters
- Dramatic Rift Valley landscapes and birdlife
- A quiet, uncrowded contrast to the national parks
Wildlife You May See
FlamingoPelicanDik-dikBaboonWide variety of dryland birds
Best Time to Visit
- June – February
- Drier, more comfortable conditions for walking.
- March – May
- Hot with occasional rain; lake levels rise.
Things to Do
- Guided visit with Hadzabe families
- Datoga blacksmith workshop
- Lakeshore birding walk
Travel Tips
- Cultural visits are arranged with community consent and a fair local fee.
- Please ask your guide before photographing people.
Location
Lake Eyasi FAQs
We work only with communities who choose to host visitors, agree fees in advance and keep groups small. Your guide will brief you on etiquette beforehand.
Safaris Visiting Lake Eyasi
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Featured10 Days Complete Tanzania Safari
Arusha • Tarangire National Park • Lake Manyara National Park • Serengeti National Park • Ngorongoro Crater • Lake Eyasi
Arusha, four parks and Lake Eyasi across a full ten days.
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Wildlife & Culture11 Days
11 Days Tanzania Wildlife & Culture Safari
Tarangire National Park • Lake Manyara National Park • Serengeti National Park • Ngorongoro Crater • Lake Eyasi • Maasai community
Great wildlife areas plus meaningful time with Maasai communities.
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