Travel details
USD 3,814
/ per person
Note: The displayed price is the price at the time of application.
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Duration |
Departure in 2026/5 | 7 days |
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Participants |
2 person(s)（Adults 2 person(s)、Children 0 person(s)） |
Travel story
On the cracked earth, time sinks
Footprints become bones, and bones become stories
A slow journey through winds that have blown since before humans were born
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Centered on the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, this trip visits the Olduvai Gorge and Laetoli, with the primary purpose of tracing on site where and how traces of humankind were found. Rather than a safari focused on counting animals, it observes landscapes shaped by volcanic activity, the scale of the rift valley, and ecosystems adapted to those environments, including the movements themselves. Through interactions with the Hadza people who continue a hunter-gatherer lifestyle around Lake Eyasi, the itinerary touches on "present-day lives" that lie on the continuum of human history.
Signature points
Lake Natron: a place to "feel" the rift valley
Lake Natron, shaped by volcanic activity and its alkaline waters, is an area with a distinctive landscape even within Tanzania. The reddened lake surface, sheer cliffs, and distant mountain ranges convey the scale of the rift valley both visually and physically. Travel and stays here become opportunities for observing geology itself.
Olduvai Gorge: standing at the heart of human history
At Olduvai Gorge, you won't just see museum exhibits but will view the very terrain where archaeological sites spread, gaining an understanding of the contexts in which human fossils and stone tools were discovered. The layering of strata and the shape of the valley itself are active witnesses to the timeline of human evolution. This is a visit of high intellectual density, well suited as the trip's primary focus.
Hadza hunting experience: "human history continuing into the present"
Accompany the Hadza around Lake Eyasi, who continue a hunter-gatherer lifestyle, and experience hunting with bows and arrows and their relationship with nature. These are not tourist performances but everyday practices that make you realize human history is not just in the past but "continues now." The knowledge gained at Olduvai Gorge connects here in three dimensions.
Itinerary
Arrival in Tanzania, to Lake Manyara
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Tanzania
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Private vehicle transfer
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport. Your driver-guide will meet you.
Travel via the town of Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park. (About 3.5 hours drive)
[English Guide]
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Tanzania - Lake Manyara National Park
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Lake Manyara Game Drive
A game drive in Lake Manyara National Park is an experience to enjoy encounters with wildlife across diverse landscapes that transition from lush forest to lakeside grasslands and an alkaline lake.
You may see large troops of baboons, tree-dwelling lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, impalas, and many flamingos and waterbirds gather at the lake.
It is a valuable time to closely observe animals’ natural behaviors while traveling through varied environments such as forest, wetlands, and the lake.
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Lunch
A lunch box will be provided.
Please continue to enjoy the afternoon game drive.
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Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
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Dinner
At the hotel.
Meals B/F：× LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Visit Lake Natron
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Breakfast
At the hotel.
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7:30
Private vehicle transfer
Depart for Lake Natron. (3–4 hours drive)
[English Guide]
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Tanzania - Lake Natron
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Lake Natron Camp
Check in to the camp.
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Lunch
At the camp.
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(Not included)
Various activities
There are various complimentary activities available, so please make reservations locally.
(Visit to Lake Natron, village visits, birdwatching, hiking, etc.)
[English Guide]
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Dinner
At the camp.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Full day at Lake Natron
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Breakfast
At the camp.
-
(Not included)
Various activities
Enjoy various free/paid activities.
*Such as hiking.
-
Lunch
At the camp.
-
Various activities
Enjoy the activities.
*Such as village visits.
-
Dinner
At the camp.
-
Lake Natron Camp
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
To Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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Breakfast
At the camp.
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6:30
Private vehicle transfer
Head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. (About 4 hours)
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Tanzania - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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Laetoli
You will be guided to Laetoli, where footprints of early humans were found.
*The actual footprints are not open to the public, but fossilized footprints of birds and animals can be seen.
Laetoli is known as an archaeologically significant site for considering the origins of humankind. It is the place where fossilized human footprints from about 3.6 million years ago were discovered, providing valuable evidence for the beginning of bipedalism. Although public access is currently restricted for preservation, Laetoli, known as the discovery site, is a symbolic spot that evokes the long flow of human history.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
A lunch box will be provided.
-
Olduvai Gorge
Spreading across the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania, Olduvai Gorge is a key site for human evolution where Homo fossils and stone tools from about 2 million years ago were discovered.
Called the "cradle of humankind," it is regarded as a special place in archaeology.
Visitors can now experience the ancient times with a visitor center and exhibits that have been developed.
[English Guide]
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Tanzania - Karatu
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Country Lodge Karatu
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Dinner
At the hotel.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Ngorongoro Crater
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Breakfast
At the hotel.
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Tanzania - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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Ngorongoro Game Drive
Enjoy a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Ngorongoro is a protected area with a rare ecosystem formed inside a huge crater created by a volcanic eruption, where a wide variety of animals such as elephants, lions, hippos, and flamingos live.
The open, unobstructed terrain is ideal for observing wildlife, and you can enjoy the appeal of a safari throughout the year.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
A packed lunch will be provided.
-
Afternoon
Ngorongoro Walking Safari
(2 hours)
Stepping out onto the grasslands with a ranger will make the safari scenery look completely different.
The scent of the wind, animal tracks, birdsong—experiencing nature with your five senses is something you cannot get from a vehicle.
A professional ranger carrying a rifle will accompany you, so safety is considered and even first-timers can participate with peace of mind.
Walking at eye level with the animals will leave a deep impression on your travel memories.
[English Guide]
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Tanzania - Karatu
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Country Lodge Karatu
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Dinner
At the hotel.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Visit to the Hadzabe Tribe
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Breakfast
A boxed breakfast will be provided.
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5:00
Private Vehicle Transfer
Head to the village near Lake Eyasi where the Hadzabe live.
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Visit to a Hadzabe Village
Near Lake Eyasi, villages are home to the Hadzabe, a people known as hunter-gatherers. At dawn you can join them and participate in traditional hunting activities. It is a valuable opportunity to learn hunting with bows and arrows and coexistence with nature, and it is popular as a cultural experience that allows you to encounter the daily life of local people.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
Return to the hotel for lunch.
-
Afternoon
Karatu
If you wish, we can show you around the town of Karatu.
A small town in northern Tanzania, it is known as a gateway to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park. Coffee plantations and lush highland scenery surround the area, making it a place where you can stay in a calm atmosphere between safaris. It is a peaceful area surrounded by nature with little tourist bustle, ideal for rest.
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
At the hotel.
-
Country Lodge Karatu
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Return Home via Kilimanjaro Airport
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Breakfast
At the hotel.
-
8:00
Private Vehicle Transfer
Head to the town of Arusha. (About 2.5 hours)
We will take you to the Cultural Heritage within Arusha city.
[English Guide]
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Tanzania - Arusha
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12:00
Lunch
Lunch at Arusha Coffee Lodge inside a coffee plantation.
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13:30
Private Vehicle Transfer
Depart for Kilimanjaro Airport.
[English Guide]
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
Arrival in Tanzania, to Lake Manyara
-
Tanzania
-
Private vehicle transfer
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport. Your driver-guide will meet you.
Travel via the town of Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park. (About 3.5 hours drive)
[English Guide]
-
Tanzania - Lake Manyara National Park
-
Lake Manyara Game Drive
A game drive in Lake Manyara National Park is an experience to enjoy encounters with wildlife across diverse landscapes that transition from lush forest to lakeside grasslands and an alkaline lake.
You may see large troops of baboons, tree-dwelling lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, impalas, and many flamingos and waterbirds gather at the lake.
It is a valuable time to closely observe animals’ natural behaviors while traveling through varied environments such as forest, wetlands, and the lake.
-
Lunch
A lunch box will be provided.
Please continue to enjoy the afternoon game drive.
-
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
-
Dinner
At the hotel.
Meals B/F：× LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Visit Lake Natron
-
Breakfast
At the hotel.
-
7:30
Private vehicle transfer
Depart for Lake Natron. (3–4 hours drive)
[English Guide]
-
Tanzania - Lake Natron
-
Lake Natron Camp
Check in to the camp.
-
Lunch
At the camp.
-
(Not included)
Various activities
There are various complimentary activities available, so please make reservations locally.
(Visit to Lake Natron, village visits, birdwatching, hiking, etc.)
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
At the camp.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Full day at Lake Natron
-
Breakfast
At the camp.
-
(Not included)
Various activities
Enjoy various free/paid activities.
*Such as hiking.
-
Lunch
At the camp.
-
Various activities
Enjoy the activities.
*Such as village visits.
-
Dinner
At the camp.
-
Lake Natron Camp
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
To Ngorongoro Conservation Area
-
Breakfast
At the camp.
-
6:30
Private vehicle transfer
Head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. (About 4 hours)
-
Tanzania - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
-
Laetoli
You will be guided to Laetoli, where footprints of early humans were found.
*The actual footprints are not open to the public, but fossilized footprints of birds and animals can be seen.
Laetoli is known as an archaeologically significant site for considering the origins of humankind. It is the place where fossilized human footprints from about 3.6 million years ago were discovered, providing valuable evidence for the beginning of bipedalism. Although public access is currently restricted for preservation, Laetoli, known as the discovery site, is a symbolic spot that evokes the long flow of human history.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
A lunch box will be provided.
-
Olduvai Gorge
Spreading across the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania, Olduvai Gorge is a key site for human evolution where Homo fossils and stone tools from about 2 million years ago were discovered.
Called the "cradle of humankind," it is regarded as a special place in archaeology.
Visitors can now experience the ancient times with a visitor center and exhibits that have been developed.
[English Guide]
-
Tanzania - Karatu
-
Country Lodge Karatu
-
Dinner
At the hotel.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Ngorongoro Crater
-
Breakfast
At the hotel.
-
Tanzania - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
-
Ngorongoro Game Drive
Enjoy a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Ngorongoro is a protected area with a rare ecosystem formed inside a huge crater created by a volcanic eruption, where a wide variety of animals such as elephants, lions, hippos, and flamingos live.
The open, unobstructed terrain is ideal for observing wildlife, and you can enjoy the appeal of a safari throughout the year.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
A packed lunch will be provided.
-
Afternoon
Ngorongoro Walking Safari
(2 hours)
Stepping out onto the grasslands with a ranger will make the safari scenery look completely different.
The scent of the wind, animal tracks, birdsong—experiencing nature with your five senses is something you cannot get from a vehicle.
A professional ranger carrying a rifle will accompany you, so safety is considered and even first-timers can participate with peace of mind.
Walking at eye level with the animals will leave a deep impression on your travel memories.
[English Guide]
-
Tanzania - Karatu
-
Country Lodge Karatu
-
Dinner
At the hotel.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Visit to the Hadzabe Tribe
-
Breakfast
A boxed breakfast will be provided.
-
5:00
Private Vehicle Transfer
Head to the village near Lake Eyasi where the Hadzabe live.
-
Visit to a Hadzabe Village
Near Lake Eyasi, villages are home to the Hadzabe, a people known as hunter-gatherers. At dawn you can join them and participate in traditional hunting activities. It is a valuable opportunity to learn hunting with bows and arrows and coexistence with nature, and it is popular as a cultural experience that allows you to encounter the daily life of local people.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
Return to the hotel for lunch.
-
Afternoon
Karatu
If you wish, we can show you around the town of Karatu.
A small town in northern Tanzania, it is known as a gateway to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park. Coffee plantations and lush highland scenery surround the area, making it a place where you can stay in a calm atmosphere between safaris. It is a peaceful area surrounded by nature with little tourist bustle, ideal for rest.
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
At the hotel.
-
Country Lodge Karatu
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Return Home via Kilimanjaro Airport
-
Breakfast
At the hotel.
-
8:00
Private Vehicle Transfer
Head to the town of Arusha. (About 2.5 hours)
We will take you to the Cultural Heritage within Arusha city.
[English Guide]
-
Tanzania - Arusha
-
12:00
Lunch
Lunch at Arusha Coffee Lodge inside a coffee plantation.
-
13:30
Private Vehicle Transfer
Depart for Kilimanjaro Airport.
[English Guide]
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation
As stated in the itinerary
Car
As stated in the itinerary
Guide / Assistant
As stated in the itinerary
Activity
As stated in the itinerary
Meal
B/F：6 LUN：7 DIN：6
As stated in the itinerary
Includes (Others)
Private safari vehicle, one driver-guide (English), park entrance fees, accommodation, meals (as specified in the itinerary), bottled water in the vehicle, Lake Natron visit fee, Olduvai Gorge visit fee, Hazabe village visit fee
Excludes (Others)
Visa application fee, drinks at accommodation, tips
Accommodation list
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Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 2 |
Lake Natron
Lake Natron Camp
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 3 |
Karatu
Country Lodge Karatu
2person(s) 1rooms
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