3-Day Lake Eyasi & Ngorongoro Crater Budget Safari

Name: 3-Day Lake Eyasi & Ngorongoro Crater Budget Safari
Brand: Licaon Safaris
Price: 573 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

5/5 1 review 3 days · 2 nights Tanzania Arusha, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi

From $573 USD
Per person sharing

About this tour

This 3-day Tanzanian itinerary offers a unique blend of deep cultural immersion and world-class wildlife viewing. After arrival and an overnight in Arusha, Day Two is dedicated to an authentic cultural experience at Lake Eyasi. Here, you will join the Hadzabe tribe for a traditional hunting excursion and visit the Datoga tribe to learn about their customs and fire-starting techniques, providing rare insight into indigenous ways of life.

The journey culminates on Day Three with a full-day game drive in the iconic Ngorongoro Crater. Within this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will search for the Big Five, including the rare black rhino, and observe flamingos on Lake Makat. The trip concludes with a direct transfer from the crater to Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward flight, making for a compact yet profoundly rich experience of Northern Tanzania’s cultural and natural heritage.

Customization: This tour can be customised
Duration: 3 days
Minimum age: 3 years
Countries: Tanzania
Comfort level: Budget
Physical level: Moderate

What to expect

Meeting the Hadzabe and Datoga at Lake Eyasi
A game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater floor
A professional guide and a safari vehicle for your group

Getting there

This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Ngorongoro Crater.
Your flight should arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Trip itinerary

Airport pickup · ≈ 1 h 30 min · 58 km Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) → Arusha by 4×4 Land Cruiser

Day 1 · Start

Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania!

4×4 Land Cruiser 2 meals

Welcome to Tanzania! Your adventure begins the moment you touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). You will be warmly greeted by your professional guide and assisted into a comfortable, pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle for your transfer to Arusha. This bustling city, nestled at the foot of Mount Meru, serves as the gateway to the Northern Circuit safari parks. Today is dedicated to settling in and acclimatizing after your journey. You'll check into your hotel where you can relax and enjoy a delicious dinner. This evening offers a chance to meet your guide and discuss the exciting days ahead over a cup of coffee. Overnight in Arusha prepares you perfectly for an early start tomorrow, as you rest up for the deep cultural immersion that awaits at Lake Eyasi.

Transport: 4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Drinks: Coffee, Drinking water

Accommodation

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

Hotel

≈ 3 h 40 min · 147 km Arusha → Lake Eyasi by 4×4 Land Cruiser

Day 2

Lake Eyasi

With boxed picnics, leave for Lake Eyasi where you will be joined by a local guide for…

4×4 Land Cruiser 3 meals

With boxed picnics, leave for Lake Eyasi where you will be joined by a local guide for the cultural tour of Lake Eyasi

You will participate early morning hunting with the Hadzabe tribe whose food source mainly depend on hunting, collecting fruits and honey. These are also blacksmith as the tool for hunting are also produced by themselves. You will also have an opportunity to visit the Datoga Tribe who also live harmoniously in the same region. You will receive an informative lecture on how they conduct their traditional ceremonies including their famous technique of starting fire.

Later, drive to Karatu small town head to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main activities: Game Drive, Cultural Tour
Transport: 4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks: Coffee, Drinking water

Accommodation

Country Lodge Karatu

Lodge

≈ 40 min · 27 km Lake Eyasi → Ngorongoro Crater by 4×4 Land Cruiser

Day 3 · End

Ngorongoro Crater

Early breakfast at your lodge.

4×4 Land Cruiser 2 meals

Early breakfast at your lodge.

With picnics, drive to Ngorongoro Crater game drives.

The Ngorongoro Crater floor holds good number of animals such as buffalos, elephants, black backed jackals, hyena and the rare rhinos. Lake Makat which is fed by the Munge River, is preferred by pink flamingos due to its alkaline water that favors the growth of algae.

Later, ascend out of the crater drive back to Arusha and onto the airport for your onward flight.

Main activities: Game Drive
Transport: 4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Drinks: Coffee, Drinking water

Departure dates

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Jan 3 Sun 3 Jan – Tue 5 Jan 2027 Available From $573
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Mar 3 Wed 3 Mar – Fri 5 Mar 2027 Available From $573
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Mar 9 Tue 9 Mar – Thu 11 Mar 2027 Available From $573
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What is included

Price includes

Park Fees
Domestic Flights
All Accommodations
All meals
All transport
All activities
Drinking water
A professional guide
All taxes
Roundtrip airport transfer

Price excludes

International Flight
Domestic Flights
Pre-arrival accommodation
Additional Accommodation after Safari
Personal Item expense
Alcoholic Drinks
Souvenirs
Tips
Additional excursions
Visa Fees
Medical & Travel Insurance

Payment terms

THE BOOKING

Bookings and subsequent contracts are deemed to have been concluded by the Company's physical address in Arusha, Tanzania, and shall be interpreted according to the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The place of jurisdiction is Arusha, Tanzania.

DEPOSIT & PAYMENT

A 20% deposit is required to secure a booking. This deposit forms part of the payment for the trip and shall be offset to the total amount charged to the client.
After the initial 20% deposit is received, the balance payment should be made four (4) weeks prior to the arrival date.
Clients booking within four (4) weeks of tour departure are required to pay the full amount immediately to secure the reservation.
All bank charges are to be settled by the client.

Cancellation policy

Any trip cancellations must be sent in writing to the office that confirmed the reservation. Cancellations shall only be effective from the date of receipt of cancellation by the booking office. In case of a booking cancellation, the Company shall retain the full deposit.

If a booking is canceled, the penalties are as follows:

30 days prior to arrival – 20% of the total invoice will be charged
29 to 15 days prior to arrival – 50% of the total invoice will be charged
14 to 7 days prior to arrival – 75% of the total invoice will be charged
Less than 7 days prior to arrival – 100% of the invoice will be levied

Additional information

Children must be accompanied by their parents
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A vegetarian option is available; please let us know at the time of booking if you require it.

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Anna Maria
Feb 3, 2026

Our experience with Liacon has been excellent from minute one. We take a 6-day safari through Arusha park, TaranguirePark, Serengeti park, Ngorongoro crater. Iddi always very attentive, helped us in planning the trip, organizing and all the issues leading up to the trip. Always attending to our preferences. Not only has it been a trip to safari, but we have been able to get to know the Tanzanian culture and the way of life of the locals thanks to the excursions scheduled by both the rice and banana fields, the local food or the Maasai people. Our Andreu(Enru) guide was outstanding. Always very attentive. An excellent professional as a guide, knowing every corner of the parks to not miss anything, as well as an excellent person. It has been very gratifying for us to share our trip with you. We also have good words for our cook Fofy, who prepared us more delicious meals during our camping days! Overall, the organization of the company, Iddi (its manager) and his staff (both our guide and our cook) has been quite successful. Finally, it is to be appreciated that they have also managed our move to Zanzibar, always reaching out to us for any questions or questions we needed.