5-Day Tarangire & Lake Eyasi

What makes this journey special

• Tarangire wildlife day
• Separate Datoga and Hadzabe visits
• Two Lake Eyasi nights

Your journey, day by day

Arrival and the final travel day are included in the trip length. Driving times are planning guides; weather, roads and formalities can change the day.

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Tanzania

   Meet your Boker Adventures representative at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transfer to your hotel. Rest after your flight; no safari or cultural visit is scheduled today. Your briefing covers the route, daily timings, meals, medical or mobility needs, wildlife etiquette and any booked extras. Late arrivals receive their briefing the following morning.

   Overnight

   Arusha

   Meals

   dinner

   Planning time: JRO to hotel: approximately 1-1.5 hours, depending on traffic and hotel location. Late dinner must be arranged in advance.

2. Day 2

   Tarangire National Park

   After breakfast, travel to Tarangire for a game drive among baobabs, woodland and river habitats. Look for elephants, giraffes, antelope and birds, with a picnic lunch at a designated site. Your guide adjusts the route to wildlife and conditions. Leave with enough time to reach your Karatu lodge for dinner; this is a safari-and-transfer day.

   Overnight

   Karatu

   Meals

   breakfast, lunch and dinner

   Planning time: Arusha to Tarangire: about 2-3 hours; park exit to Karatu: 1.5-2.5 hours, plus game drives and stops.

3. Day 3

   Lake Eyasi and a Datoga visit

   After breakfast, travel from Karatu towards Lake Eyasi and settle into your lodge. Meet the local liaison for an afternoon visit with willing Datoga hosts. Discussion may include pastoral livelihoods, family life or metalworking, depending on what the hosts choose to share. Return to the lodge for dinner.

   Overnight

   Lake Eyasi

   Meals

   breakfast, lunch and dinner

   Planning time: Karatu to the lodge: approximately 1.5-2.5 hours, plus local driving to the visit. Host availability determines the encounter; a specific demonstration is not guaranteed.

4. Day 4

   Hadzabe cultural experience

   Start early for an arranged encounter with Hadzabe hosts, also called Hadza, accompanied by a local liaison. A walk may explore tracking, plants and gathering knowledge according to the hosts' wishes. Hunting or a successful hunt is never promised or required. Return for lunch and a relaxed afternoon at the lodge. Ask permission before taking photographs and respect a refusal.

   Overnight

   Lake Eyasi

   Meals

   breakfast, lunch and dinner

   Planning time: Meeting locations can change. Agree the walking distance and confirm local driving time with the liaison. Remain at the same lodge tonight; there is no onward transfer after the visit.

5. Day 5

   Lake Eyasi to Arusha

   After breakfast, drive to Arusha with comfort stops and lunch. Finish at an Arusha hotel; that night's room and any onward JRO transfer are extra. An additional Arusha night before an international departure is recommended. Boker must review any proposed same-day onward travel before you book it.

   Overnight

   No overnight stay included

   Meals

   breakfast and lunch

   Planning time: Allow approximately 4.5-6 hours to Arusha, and longer if tracks are poor. JRO is a further 1-1.5 hours away, plus airline check-in time. There is no cultural visit or game drive today.

Places to stay

These are alternatives from the itinerary, not a reservation. We confirm the property, room and meal plan for each stop in your quote. Upgrades can change the budget.

Included in the planned route

• Four accommodation nights in the confirmed rooms; private 4x4 with English-speaking driver-guide for the stated road programme.
• Listed park visits and relevant entry, overnight and vehicle permits. No crater descent is included.
• Dinner on Day 1; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Days 2-4; breakfast and lunch on Day 5: four breakfasts, four lunches and four dinners. Drinking water in the safari vehicle.
• JRO-to-Arusha arrival transfer on Day 1 and the departure arrangement described on Day 5; briefing and applicable taxes on the quoted services.
• One Hadzabe and one Datoga hosted visit with local liaison/guide and agreed community fees; hosts determine available activities.

Not included

• International flights, visas, travel/medical insurance, tips, personal purchases, laundry and drinks other than those specified. Optional activities, single-room supplements, additional nights and Zanzibar extensions cost extra. Domestic flights are excluded. The extra Arusha hotel night and onward JRO transfer after the Day 5 drop-off are excluded.