7-Day Safari · mid-range / comfort
7-Day Great Migration, Photography & Cultural Safari
From
$3,100
per person
Per person. From $3,100 mid-range / $4,750 luxury (varies by group size and migration season).
A safari built for photographers and culture-seekers: golden-hour game drives through Tarangire, the Serengeti migration and the Ngorongoro Crater, paired with deep cultural immersion among the Hadzabe and Datoga peoples of Lake Eyasi and a Maasai village. Timed drives, expert photography guidance and authentic tribal encounters.
Highlights
- Golden-hour photography drives across the Northern Circuit
- Great Migration tracking in the Serengeti (season-dependent)
- Lake Eyasi — Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and Datoga blacksmiths
- Full game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater — black rhino and flamingos
- Maasai village portraits and on-safari photography guidance
Best months to travel: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Dec · Jan · Feb
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Welcomed at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to a tranquil lodge set among gardens or coffee plantations. An evening cultural briefing and a photography orientation to set up your gear and your week.
- Overnight:
- Tranquil lodge, Arusha
- Meals:
- Dinner
- 2
Day 2
Tarangire National Park — Land of Giants
A day among Tarangire's baobabs and elephant herds, framing wide-angle shots of elephants against ancient trees and the golden-hour glow over the riverbed as wildlife gathers. Overnight at a lodge or tented camp near the park.
- Overnight:
- Lodge or tented camp near Tarangire
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 3
Day 3
Lake Eyasi — Hadzabe & Datoga Cultures
A soul-stirring cultural day at Lake Eyasi: join the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers to learn bow hunting, language and rituals, then the Datoga blacksmith community for metalwork and jewellery crafting — a rare window into Tanzania's ancestral roots. Overnight at a cultural lodge near the lake.
- Overnight:
- Cultural lodge near Lake Eyasi
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 4
Day 4
Into the Serengeti
A scenic drive through the Ngorongoro highlands to the Serengeti, with an afternoon game drive across the endless plains — wildebeest, zebra and predators — and a sunset photography session at a kopje or river point. Overnight at a tented camp positioned for the season.
- Overnight:
- Tented camp, Serengeti (central or northern)
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 5
Day 5
Full-Day Serengeti — Migration in Motion
A full day chasing the migration — stampeding herds, river crossings and predator chases — with a midday rest and a golden-hour drive. An optional sunrise hot air balloon safari is available for aerial photography. Overnight under the Serengeti stars.
- Overnight:
- Tented camp, Serengeti
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 6
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater — Wildlife Wonderland
An early game drive en route to Ngorongoro, then descend into the crater — a photographer's paradise of black rhino, flamingos and lion prides — with a picnic by the hippo pool. Overnight at a lodge on the crater rim with sweeping views.
- Overnight:
- Lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 7
Day 7
Maasai Cultural Visit & Departure
A morning at a Maasai village for music, storytelling and portrait photography, learning about their customs and dress, then return to Arusha for souvenir shopping or lunch before your airport transfer.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
What's included in the price
- Expert wildlife and cultural safari guide with photography guidance
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- All park and conservation fees (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro)
- Six nights' mid-range or luxury accommodation, full board
- Cultural activities with the Hadzabe, Datoga and Maasai
- Bottled water and soft drinks on game drives, plus airport transfers
What's not included
- International and domestic flights and Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and health insurance
- Optional balloon safari in the Serengeti ($550 per person)
- Tips, alcoholic drinks and personal shopping
Frequently Asked Questions
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Read before you go
Free, no-fluff guides from the people who run the trips.
Tanzania Safari: The Complete Guide
Where to go, when to travel, what a day looks like and what it costs — everything you need to plan a northern Tanzania safari.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readWhere Is the Great Migration Each Month?
A month-by-month guide to the wildebeest migration — calving in the south, the Mara River crossings in the north, and everything in between.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readSerengeti National Park: A Visitor's Guide
Tanzania's flagship park — endless plains, the Great Migration and the finest big-cat viewing in Africa.
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Plan your 7-Day Photo & Culture with Ombeni
Per person. From $3,100 mid-range / $4,750 luxury (varies by group size and migration season).
From
$3,100
per person