2025: Women’s Tanzania Safari: A Journey with Wildlife and Culture

Arusha, Tanzania

GE
191 reviews
May 8 - 18, 2025
Group size: 6 - 12
2025: Women’s Tanzania Safari: A Journey with Wildlife and Culture
Arusha, Tanzania

191 reviews

May 8 - 18, 2025
Group size: 6 - 12

About this trip

Ladies, it’s time to grab your safari hat, binoculars, and camera! Your friends won’t believe the stories you’ll bring back from our women's solo travel group safari in Tanzania. Perfect for first-time travelers to Africa, Tanzania is accessible to every type of traveler.


Straight out of the pages of a National Geographic Magazine, this adventure safari lets ordinary women live like explorers. Our Tanzania women’s solo travel group safari is a captivating experience through the Northern Circuit, featuring game drives in wildlife parks and cultural interactions with tribes who have preserved their traditions for centuries.


The Serengeti, the legendary heart of Tanzania, is pure magic. On our women's solo travel group safari in Tanzania, picture yourself cruising through endless grasslands in a 4x4 safari jeep, humming tunes from The Lion King. Witness the awe-inspiring migration of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles, one of the largest migrations on Earth. The beauty and magnitude of this experience may even bring a tear to your eye.


Beyond wildlife, you’ll engage with tribal communities like the Maasai, Hadzabe, and Datoga. From pastoral nomads to hunter-gatherers, you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped back in time as you immerse yourself in their customs, dances, and cultural traditions.


This is your chance to experience the Africa you’ve always dreamed of with a group of supportive, adventurous women. All skill levels are welcome—no prior experience needed. Solo travelers, friends, sisters, mothers, and daughters ages 18+ are invited to join this incredible journey.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Tanzania Edventure Highlights:

  • Experience  Semi-Luxury Safari Tent Camping in the Serengeti National Park and a variety of other unique lodges near national parks and conservation areas.
  • Go to sleep and wake to the sounds of the wild Serengeti.
  • Be moved as you witness one of largest migrations on Earth of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles.
  • See big cats including prides of lions and elusive leopards and stealthy cheetahs.
  • Enter the Ngorongoro Crater, a 25 km wide dormant-volcano-bowlful-of-30,000-animals.
  • Dance with the Maasai, exchange stories with the Datoga women, and learn to shoot bow and arrows with the Hadzabe.
  • Explore the Olduvai Gorge, a site which influenced what scientists know about human evolution.
  • Opportunities for shopping for indigenous African handcrafts, Tanzanite, and art.

GROUP SIZE

Minimum 6 / Maximum 12

 

To ensure an intimate and authentic experience, the group is limited to no more than 12 participants, allowing us to connect more deeply while minimizing our impact on the pristine environment.


We need 6 participants to confirm this trip, and we truly appreciate your patience as we work toward that goal. We’re just as eager as you are to confirm this adventure! 


Once the trip is confirmed, you’ll receive an email with essential details, including flight booking guidelines, waivers, and tour-specific information. If we’re unable to fill the trip within 90 days of the start date, all participants will receive a full refund. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

For those considering a safari in Tanzania, the physical requirements are quite manageable, making it accessible to a wide range of travelers. The majority of the trip involves driving in comfortable 4x4 vehicles, with plenty of opportunities to stop, stretch your legs, and take in the stunning surroundings. 


Here’s what you can expect:

  1. Long Periods of Driving: Much of the safari involves sitting in vehicles as we traverse the Serengeti, and standing in vehicles while viewing wildlife. While the drives can be long, they are broken up by frequent stops for wildlife viewing, meals, and rest breaks.
  2. Minimal Physical Demands: There are no strenuous hikes or physically demanding activities. Most of the walking is limited to short strolls around designated areas like viewpoints or picnic spots. You should be able to walk unassisted for up to 2 miles (easy trails, markets, big airports), and be able to step up and down from safari vehicles. 
  3. Comfortable Rest Stops: You’ll have plenty of chances to stretch your legs and refresh yourself during breaks at scenic spots or lodges.

MAP POINTS & LODGING

Click here for Map Points 


Lodging on a Tanzania safari in four-star lodges and accommodations offers a perfect blend of comfort and immersion in the natural environment. Here’s what you can expect:

1. Stylish Comfort in the Wilderness

You’ll stay in well-appointed lodges or tented camps that provide cozy, stylish rooms with all the comforts of a four-star experience. Expect comfortable beds, en-suite bathrooms, and tasteful décor that blends modern amenities with the rustic charm of the African wilderness.

2. Prime Locations for Wildlife Viewing

These accommodations are often strategically located within or near key national parks like the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, allowing you to stay close to the action. Some lodges even offer views of wildlife from your room, with animals occasionally wandering close by.

3. Gourmet Dining Options

You’ll enjoy a variety of delicious meals, ranging from international cuisine to local dishes, often served in scenic dining areas that overlook the surrounding landscape. 

4. Inviting Communal Areas

Relax in spacious lounges, outdoor terraces, or around a fire pit, where you can share stories of the day’s adventures with fellow travelers. Some lodges feature pools with breathtaking views to unwind after a day of exploring.

5. Authentic African Touches

While offering a high level of comfort, these accommodations also emphasize authentic African design and ambiance. You’ll find locally-inspired architecture, décor made from traditional crafts, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.


MEALS

Meals on a safari are all included!!  Enjoy a delightful blend of local flavors and international cuisine, offering a satisfying and diverse dining experience even in remote wilderness settings. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect when it comes to food on a safari:

1. Breakfast

  • Buffet or Cooked-to-Order: Breakfasts are typically hearty and can be served buffet-style or cooked to order. Options usually include eggs (made your way), bacon, sausages, pancakes, cereals, fresh fruits, yogurt, and pastries.
  • Bush Breakfasts: On some days, you might enjoy a bush breakfast out in the savannah, which can be a packed breakfast 

2. Lunch

  • Packed Lunches or Picnic: When out on longer game drives, packed lunches or picnics are common. These might include sandwiches, salads, fruit, snacks, and a sweet treat.
  • Lodge Lunches: If you’re at the lodge, lunch is often a sit-down affair with options like grilled meats, fresh salads, pasta, or local specialties, along with a selection of beverages.

3. Dinner

  • Three-Course Meals: Dinners are typically more elaborate, featuring a three-course meal. Starters might include soups or salads, followed by a main course like grilled fish, chicken, beef, or vegetarian options. Desserts are usually sweet treats like cakes, fruit tarts, or local desserts.

4. Drinks

Purified water is provided during game drives. At the lodges and camp, soft drinks, tea, coffee, and water are commonly available for a fee, as well as alcoholic beverages like wine, beer, and cocktails


Many dietary prefrenences and restrictions can be met while on safari due to the variety of food offered. Vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free are common requests. If you have strict dietary restrictions, including vegan, please contact us to see if we can accommodate your needs on safari. 


DOCUMENTATION

Tours Visa Required. Instructions on how to purchase your visa will be provided. 


Passports/Visas:

Visit the US State Department Website for the most current requirements. Most destinations require your passport to be valid 6 months beyond your planned departure date. Check your passport now to avoid last minute stress and hassle.   
State Department Website  

Vaccinations & Travel Health:

Visit the CDC website for the most current requirements for travel and other travel health related suggestions and concerns for your destination:

CDC Website

PACKAGE PRICE

Early Bird Package Price:  $5995  (Until December 15, 2024)  

Per person double occupancy with three interest-free installments until March 5th. 

Deposit:  $1000


After December 15, 2024 

Regular Price $6445


Registration open until March 15, 2025. 


Prices are subject to change at any time and can only be locked in after deposits are made.


Service Fees & Payment Methods

Green Edventures does not charge a service fee. We use a third party merchant service called WeTravel and they use the credit card processor Stripe. 


Credit Card

WeTravel will add a service fee to the total amount of your trip if you pay with a credit card. Credit Cards fees: 2.9% (Amex: 3.9%). This is a bank fee not Green Edventures. 


ACH / Checking Account 

If you set up your payment method to be withdrawn from your checking account there are no fees. 


You can change your payment method at any time in your WeTravel Account. 

GREEN EDVENTURES' POLICIES

MEDICAL INSURANCE

Mandatory Medical Insurance

Green Edventures does not provide medical or travel insurance in the package price. Due to the remote nature of our tours, we require that all participants have, at minimum, $250,0000 medical evacuation coverage for this program. This is for the safety of all guests. A comprehensive travel insurance policy will cover medical evacuation.


Comprehensive travel insurance is available at www.greenedventures.com/travel-insurance 

PACKING LIST

A detailed packing list will be provided. Here is what you can expect to wear on safari in Tanzania. In addition to binoculars here are some things you will want on safari.

  • Luggage: 75-90 Liter duffel or rolling duffel bag. No hard suitcases. Rolling duffel limited to one hard side, and 27 inches tall. 
  • Neutral, Lightweight Layers: Wear breathable, neutral-colored clothing (khaki, beige) with long sleeves and pants for sun and insect protection. Avoid bright colors (they can attract unwanted attention from wildlife) and dark blues/black (which attract tsetse flies).
  • Sturdy Footwear: Comfortable hiking boots for walking in muddy, and uneven terrain.
  • Sun and Bug Protection: Bring a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and insect repellent (preferably with DEET).
  • Warm Layers and Rain Gear: Pack a light jacket for chilly mornings and evenings, and a rain jacket if traveling during the wet season.

Supplemental Information

TRIP DEVELOPMENT

We strive to deliver a seamless and unforgettable travel experience. However, all itineraries are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. We reserve the right to modify the advertised itinerary, including changes to the order of activities, destinations, or accommodations, guides, and trip leaders without prior notice.


In the event of changes, we will make every effort to provide alternative arrangements of equal value to ensure your overall experience remains exceptional. Your safety, satisfaction, and enjoyment remain our top priorities.


We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we work to create the best possible journey for you.

What’s included

  • Professional Guide
    English-speaking
  • Lodging
    10 nights, double occupancy
  • Transportation
    Land Rover 6 participants per vehicle.
  • Meals
    According to the itinerary (full board)
  • Packed Lunches
    On most game drives
  • Bottled Water
    During game drives
  • All national park fees
    Concession fees
  • Cultural activities
  • Airport transfer
  • 24/7 Onsite support
    Provided by a Green Edventures Program Manager and/or Representative & Local Guide.

What’s not included

  • International Airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa Fee (paid online)
    $100 USD
  • Gratuities
    $600 per person minimum
  • Hotel Incidentals
    Massages, laundry, etc
  • Beverages
    Drinks with meals, alcohol, bottled beverages
  • Personal spending money

Available Packages

Package Price: $5995
Deposit:$1,000
Available until December 15, 2024

Price per person, double occupancy.  


Early Bird Package Price:  $5995  (Until December 15, 2024)  

After December 15, 2024

Regular Price $6445 paid in full at the time of booking.

$5,995
Deposit:$1,000

Available options

Single Supplment
$1,900
Only 1 left

Choose this only if you want your own room.

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Tanzania

Welcome to Tanzania! Arrive in Arusha, Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) by 8:30PM. One of our team will be at the airport to meet you and transfer you to the hotel. Participants can enjoy hotel amenities and rest off the jet-lag. Your trip leader will meet the group at dinner. 

Overnight at Lake Duluti Lodge or similar.
Meals: D

Note: Lunch and optional tours not included

Some people choose to come in the day before to acclimate. We can assist you with booking a room pre-tour. 

Who’s Going

Your Organizer


GE
Green Edventures Ecotours & Expeditions
191 reviews
Fun, active, and educational nature-based group eco-adventures for people to connect with wild places and animals in extraordinary environments. Specializing in women's adventure travel groups, and teacher-led student groups. Inquire about custom and co-ed trips.

Reviews

Overall, this trip is great. Tracey is outstanding. Americo and Guido are incredible. We couldn't have had three better people. Smart, caring, attendant, engaged, and funny. Killa Travel: Super treatment. Change needed for departures: Travelers should not be dropped at CUS more than two hours before domestic flights. You cannot check in until two hours before, and toilets are the only amenities offered. Sitting physically outside of the airport for hours (chair outside) with no access to food or WIFI (safety) was tricky. Killa would know the two-hour limit; whereas, travelers would not. Yes, we could have taken a taxi somewhere, but we would have had no idea of a destination, so we couldn't really leave. Consequently, other than a couple of mini protein bars, I had nothing to eat after breakfast until 15.30 - and that was a only a protein drink only because the Cusco airport only has candy, coffee, and snacks. The first proper meal Melanie and I had was 12 hours after breakfast at at the Lima - far too long for anyone to go without access to non-trail/junk food. Recommendation: Killa could/should return us to their offices from the Ollantaytambo ride, say "shop/eat lunch/whatever till X time, return to the office, and we will put you in a taxi to the airport." ***The point is not to "strand" folks at the airport before they can go through security at the two-hr mark.*** Food: We wasted a lot of the sack lunches/breakfasts packed for us either because it was just too much food for us or we were (varyingly) too ill to eat. I hated throwing out food. I do not know what the recommendation should be; I just hate throwing out food. Shaman day: On the one hand, I loved this day. On the other hand, I would have preferred it to be about two hours shorter (the shaman part, not the lunch part). We had a lot of down time where we didn't know what he was doing and were simply sitting around chatting (albeit we were in a gorgeous spot to be sitting around). That mountain lunch was one of my fav experiences. Cusco: I would like to have had more time in Cusco beyond the evenings when we were exhausted. If nothing else, a city tour by Guido before we headed to wherever. I would love to have gone to the Machu Picchu museum and the chocolate museum. , but we didn't learn much about the city itself except in bits and bobs. Granted, had I not been so sick upon arrival, perhaps I could have done some of that on my own. But, the itinerary could/should mention that to do on your own, so we could plan. On the Zoom call, Tracey and Tara really discouraged us from doing anything on the days we first arrived, though, so it is a bit tricky. I just know I would like to have seen/known about a bit more of Cusco. (Then again, maybe we did see everything worth seeing? I don't know.) Salt mine: LOVED this stop. Loved the two history/heritage days. Machu Picchu: 1. Don't give us an option for when to get the bus to the entrance (do it at 7/7.30/8am, painful as it is). 2. Book the latest train possible back to Ollantaytambo. Because we had to wait so long for the bus and because of our train time, we were at a slow sprint thru the ruins. Since I had to opt out of the Inca Trail hike and since we lost so much time because of the bus line, I feel I missed out on the whole point of my trip because I spent fewer than 2 hours at MP. I still loved it, but I am disappointed that I did not get to just stand and be quiet and let it all sink in for a nice chunk of time. Granted, the trail part is my own problem from being sick, but an earlier bus might have meant fewer people/less time in line and more time inside the park. Rainbow mountain day: Tracey and I talked about this, and no easy answer exists. That 8+ hours in the van is *tough* and makes a hard day harder. Maybe an upgraded (fancier/cushiony-er) van for that day (if such a thing exists in Cusco)? Aguas Calientes: The butterfly garden was super. You don't need much time there (an hour?). The baths, not so much. I would skip. It was really, really crowded when we visited and not the relaxing hot spring experience your N American customers might be used to. You cannot take a hotel towel, and the spa does not provide them. You rent them for 5 soles at several stalls right at the entrance to the baths. It wasn't a bad time, but before you go with another group, I would check it out yourself. You 100% need someone to sit with people's belongings while others are in the baths. The lockers were full, and it would not be worth assuming you'd have any available should you return. The baths had a bar on the second floor. It looked entertaining, but we did not go up to it. As we left, a load of school kids came in. That right there would turn me off. I wish we had got to do the waterfall hike, but it rained. Tracey took such good care of me - of all of us. She is fantastic. Other trips I have been on I can guarantee that I would not have been helped so much with feeling rotten. I cannot thank her enough. I will say to Tara what I said to Nyra about Guido and Americo: Pay Tracey whatever she asks for!
By Kristi N for Peru 2024: Women's Machu Picchu Inca Trail + Optional Lares Trek on Oct 10, 2024
Wonderful trip! As always Green Edventures has gone above and beyond to provide a once in a lifetime trip. Great guides, great leader, great experiences. I travelled solo but definitely not alone on this adventure and they made it very easy to do so.
By Melanie T for Peru 2024: Women's Machu Picchu Inca Trail + Optional Lares Trek on Oct 06, 2024
Five stars are not enough to rate this trip. The planning was perfect, the details spot-on. The local guide was knowledgeable and warm. She invited us into her home and life, even making us a traditional local meal in her kitchen. The addition of a local designer who is also a poet/philosopher added another dimension of local connection. This is a first-rate trip for anyone interested in learning about Iceland and the country’s history and current connection to textiles. This is not an adventure trip, but the trip is a fantastic adventure.
By Mary Ellen K for Iceland 2024: Magic Yarn Knitting & Northern Lights on Sep 19, 2024
Quality trip full of learning, adventure and creativity. The lodging, food and our guides were top notch. This trip is highly unique in that local flavor was the focus: tour guide and designer traveling with our group of amazing ladies, artisans and crafters from an Icelandic area most tourists don't roam and community sheep roundup. Priceless!
By Jana S for Iceland 2024: Magic Yarn Knitting & Northern Lights on Sep 18, 2024
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It was a sensational trip with 15 strong, capable and soul-searching women! Phenomenal outdoor experience in pristine wilderness that challenges your senses and creates an ethereal experience and bond with nature and great people. Highly recommend!
By Cyndi R for Idaho 2024: Main Salmon River Women’s River Rafting Trip on Sep 09, 2024
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I went on an amazing trip with Tara to Baja, Mexico in 2020. This was a dream trip for me being a wildlife lover. It was incredible to be able to swim with whale sharks and sea lions and get up close with gray whales. Camping on the beach was amazing. We had a great group of women and everyone vibed well and all of the tour guides including Tara, Alex and Chabello were so fun, friendly and helpful every step of the way. The food was great at the campsite and at the restaurants we got to try. When our trip plans initially got derailed waiting on a negative Covid test and we had to get a different flight, Tara did everything in her power to accommodate us and make sure we got to enjoy every part of the trip, including setting us up with another whale shark swimming tour after we had missed the initial one with the group, and she spent time waiting for us to finish before leaving for the airport. I definitely recommend Green Edventures, especially the Baja Mexico trip!
By Katie M on 14 Feb, 2022
I just returned from the Wisconsin Women's Tour and couldn't have asked for a better trip! For me, the amount and type of activity were perfect. Who know there was so much to discover practically in my own backyard?
By Cynthia Casey W on 22 Oct, 2020