7-Day Tanzania Wildlife & Culture

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival / Transfer to Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and welcomed by our Nature in Spirit Naturalist guide. You will transfer to Arusha by safari vehicle which takes approximately 1h30m. On the way you will see people from different communities and culture conducting their normal daily activities. Do not hesitate to tell your guide to stop the vehicle whenever you see anything interesting that you need clarity on. You will arrive the lodge in good time to check-in, freshen up and rest a bit before dinner.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Crest Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast you will depart lodge with picnic lunch and head to Tarangire National Park. The park is famous for its ancient baobab trees that fill the landscape and animals next to them. Tarangire River, is full of wildlife ranging from a variety of birds species, herbivores and of course a number of predators species.

The park is also known to have one of the biggest elephant’s populations and that provides a good chance to observe interaction among the elephant family.
You will have lunch in the parks picnic site then proceed searching for game viewing opportunities. During the evening you will drive to the lodge in Makuyuni for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Maasai Eco Boma

• Budget lodge located outside Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Mto wa Mbu cultural experience

Today after breakfast, you will drive to Mto wa Mbu. On the way you stop at Kigongoni for a Maasai Boma visit and learn about how a day goes by in a Maasai Boma. During your visit, you’ll get to know the villagers and participate in daily activities, like milking cows or wearing traditional dress.

After the boma visit, you will proceed to Mto wa Mbu, a small vibrant village with different culture as it is home to people from more than 120 local groups. It is wonderful to hear the vibrant variety of languages and see the distinctive customs up close in this bustling, thriving community.

You will have hot local lunch at Mto wa Mbu a very good opportunity to explore Tanzanian dishes.
After lunch and a little bit of rest you will take a walk through the banana and rice plantation, meet the locals and learn how this people conduct their normal daily activities. After a productive day you will head to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mto Wa Mbu (Town)

Accommodation:

Sumawe Suites

• Budget guest house located in Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Game enroute to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you will head to Serengeti national Park via Ngorongoro conservation Area with game enroute. You will witness spectacular view of Ngorongoro highlands as you drive towards the endless plains. While waiting for your guide to complete the gate formalities, you can climb up a giant kopje to get a better view of the vast savanna that extends to the horizon.

These large rocks serve as habitat for various species of flora and wildlife that are unique to these strange-looking stone formations. You will drive to the camp for check-in, lunch and head out again for an afternoon game drive. After an exciting day you will return back to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Osero Serengeti Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Serengeti, one of Africa’s wildlife reserves. This day-long adventure is likely to be the highlight of your stay, as the wonders of the Serengeti reveal themselves. Discover the park’s iconic creatures in the early morning Game Drive. If you will be interested, you can take the opportunity to do optional balloon safari, which concludes with a champagne breakfast in the midst of the grasslands.

After the breakfast proceed with game drive, get to see the Serengeti “Kopjes” which are massive boulders of granite standing in a sea of grass which provide shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna. After a sumptuous hot lunch proceed with the afternoon safaris through the golden grasslands. With luck, spot all of Africa’s “big five”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Osero Serengeti Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will depart lodge at 7:00am with picnic lunch for game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, a multiple land use as you are most likely to see both wild animals and the indigenous Maasai with their cattle living together in harmony. As you approach the crater you will have splendid striking views of the Ngorongoro highlands before you start the descent down to the floor of Ngorongoro crater, a unique self-contained ecosystem often referred as 8th natural wonder of the world.
You will spend afternoon on the floor of the crater, exploring its rich flora and fauna.

You will have lunch in the picnic designated areas before you proceed with game drive. While the game drive is a game of chances, this is the best place to see the rare endangered black rhinos as well as flamingos who tend to concentrate at Lake Magadi.
After a successful game drive, you will ascend the crater and drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Sumawe Suites

• Budget guest house located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Drive back to Arusha

Today marks the end of your safari, however one last adventure last as you overland from the lodge in Karatu to Arusha. On the way you can stop at a local market or gift shop to get yourself a souvenir for the trip. When you get to Arusha, you will have lunch before being transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch our flight back home or extend your safari to Zanzibar as per plans.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.