Great Escape Trails

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Moshi

Moshi

Upon Arrival at Airport meet and greet by your Safari guide transferred to Moshi enjoy the beautiful land scape and people doing their daily actives along the road sides, you can stop at ATM machines to get small small amounts for local currency then drive to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Moshi (Town)
Accommodation:
Materuni Homes
  • Budget lodge located near Moshi (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Materuni Water Fall

Materuni Water Fall

You will be picked up from the hotel/lodge and drive you to Materuni Village. Upon arrival, you will register at the village office and your trip can begin with the visit to the waterfalls, which are around a 40 minute walk away. On the way, your guide will inform you about the culture of the Chagga. The views are truly breathtaking. When you reach the waterfalls, you will see that they are more than 80 meters high. On the bottom of the waterfall there is an amazing pool which is a good place for a refreshing swim so you might as well bring your swimwear.

You will experience a traditional Chagga lunch. You also will have the opportunity to taste our local banana beer. Next the coffee experience awaits you, here you will learn how coffee is cultivated, dried, roasted and further processed. You will also be invited to help with the grinding of the coffee. Immerse yourself in the local culture. You can enjoy drinking cup of the coffee you made.

Main Destination:
Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
Accommodation:
Materuni Homes
  • Budget lodge located at Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

This morning you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Tarangire National park. Tarangire is one of Tanzania's largest national parks and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah and up to six thousand elephants. After dinner, go for a night game drive to spot nocturnal animals which are not easily seen during the day.

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
Show more
HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Ang'ata Tarangire Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

This morning you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Tarangire National park. Tarangire is one of Tanzania's largest national parks and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah and up to six thousand elephants. After dinner, go for a night game drive to spot nocturnal animals which are not easily seen during the day.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Accommodation:
Ang'ata Tarangire Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Natron

Lake Natron

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Lake Natron. Lake Natron is famous for millions of flamingo’s and amazing sunrise/sunsets. On arrival, enjoy a walking tour around the lake where you can see the flamingoes, enjoy the beautiful sunset and relax.

Main Destination:
Lake Natron
Accommodation:
Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge
  • Budget lodge located near Lake Natron
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Lake Natron

Lake Natron

An early morning walking with your guide to see a beautiful sunrise across the lake Natron with stunning flocks of flamingos. You also have an optional visit a Maasai Boma learn more about their culture and a way of life. By mid morning you can return back to the local for breakfast/Branch and relax fore couple hours.

In the afternoon you have an opportunity to visit one of the spectacular water fall around which fall on world famous Great Rift Valley of Africa and have time to enjoy swimming and get refreshed after 2 hours walking to the waterfall with local groups man. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Natron
Accommodation:
Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge
  • Budget lodge located near Lake Natron
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Northern Serengeti

Northern Serengeti

Enjoy your beautiful morning hours after breakfast you refreshen up. Pack up your suitcase and enjoy the country side drive with most amazing geological land formations, as you will be enjoying the diverse land scape and local culture along the drive with few game like Baboons, Giraffes etc.

By mid day you will able to stop for picnic lunch at one of the World famous Serengeti National Park which is the land of Great Migration river crossing on the month of July - October every you can witness these phenomena journey of over 1.2 Millions of wildebeest taking their Epic and dangerous journey crossing the Mara river. Dinner and overnight at camp.

Main Destination:
Northern 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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Kenzan Migration Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Northern Serengeti

Northern Serengeti

After early breakfast Enjoy a full day game drives in Northern Serengeti for the Great Wildebeest Migration and you can be lucky to witness River Crossing and probably crocodile catches one or the other predators waiting on either side for big feast.

The Serengeti offers diverse habitats, ranging from wooden forests to open plains, sheltering a plenty of animals, roving or leaping, flying or crawling. Serengeti National Park is a home to Africa’s “Big five” and it is one of the best places in the world to spot lions dozing off in a shade, leaping after a marked prey or gnawing off a share of their hunt.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kenzan Migration Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti

Enjoy your last morning in Northern Serengeti for the Great Wildebeest Migration experience with an en-route game drive to Central Serengeti. Here is home to millions of wildebeest during the migration and over the huge flat plains you are likely to find lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena and many other small predators.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Tukaone Serengeti Camps
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti

Today, you have a full day in this wonderful park and your guide will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year. You can spend time at the Hippo pool, watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions or be in the middle of the migrationThis diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in game viewing.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Tukaone Serengeti Camps
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

This morning you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater – a wonderful haven for wildlife. Ngorongoro is unique in that almost all the wildlife live within the crater walls hence you have the opportunity to find game easily. Rhino, in particular, can be seen regularly as well as prides of lion and other predators like cheetah.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Eileen's Trees Inn
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Mto wa Mbu culture tour

Mto wa Mbu culture tour

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Mto wa mbu for a village tour where you will visit the banana plantation, learn how local leaves, visit a youth art project and learn the different painting styles and techniques, visiting the local bar and the local market.

Main Destination:
Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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