6-Day Big Five and Materuni Highlights

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

Arrival in Arusha

Our driver will meet you at the airport and transport you to your accommodation in Arusha. Here, you'll spend the night, unwind, and get ready for the exciting adventures ahead. The first day's itinerary features a tour of the city's highlights, including local markets, the Maasai market, the Cultural Heritage Museum, and the Arusha City Museum. In the evening, you'll receive a tour briefing and have the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful sunset view.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Gold Crest Hotel Arusha

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

We will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 am. After meeting your guide, you'll embark on a 2-hour drive to Tarangire, a park renowned for its diverse landscape and the largest concentration of elephants in the country. Tarangire is also famous for its abundance of ancient baobab trees, providing a unique opportunity to observe the interactions within elephant families. Your game drive will focus on areas with reported animal sightings, particularly targeting harder-to-spot predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Throughout the park, you will also see plenty of giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, and other wildlife.

For lunch, you will stop at a picnic site with a stunning view of the river and surrounding animals. Be mindful of small monkeys and baboons, which may attempt to scare you away from your meal, but there is no cause for concern.

After lunch, you will continue your game drive until about 5:30 pm and drive back to the accommodation at Motto Cottage for dinner and rest.

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:

Motto Cottages

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will drive from Karatu to Serengeti, a journey that takes 4 to 5 hours, including all stops, as it passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. During this drive, you will pause briefly at the gate and viewpoint to take in the breathtaking view of the crater, which will take about 20 minutes.

You will arrive in Serengeti National Park in the late afternoon and embark on a game drive in Seronera, the heart of the Serengeti. As the sun sets, you will enjoy close-up views of the wildlife, with the chance to witness predators hunting or feeding on a kill. The day concludes with your arrival at Kontiki Serengeti Luxury Tented Camp.

Main Destination:

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:

Kontiki Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands

After an early breakfast, you will embark on a morning game drive heading south of Serengeti towards Seronera. In the late afternoon, you will exit the Serengeti National Park and drive for about two hours to reach Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge, which offers a stunning view near the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.

You have the option to visit a Maasai village to learn about their culture, which typically takes 20 to 45 minutes. Please note that this optional visit is not included in the package price.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, you will depart from your lodge and drive through the Rift Valley to the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro Highlands. The Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest volcanic caldera, was formed by a massive volcano, higher than Kilimanjaro, that erupted 2 to 3 million years ago. Spanning nearly 20 km in width and approximately 600 meters in depth, the crater is renowned for its diverse wildlife, including the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffalos, rhinos, and leopards. It is celebrated as one of the Natural Wonders of the World. In addition to the Big Five, various springs attract wildebeest, gazelles, reedbucks, and over 500 bird species.

You will enjoy a delicious lunch at the picnic site before continuing your wildlife viewing in the crater. In the afternoon, you will ascend the steep, winding track on your return journey to Arusha.

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:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Farm Tour

Immerse yourself in Tanzania's breathtaking landscape on this full-day excursion to Materuni and a Coffee Farm Tour. Ideal for adventurous, culturally curious, and active travelers, this trip includes a hike to the stunning Materuni Waterfalls, where you can enjoy a refreshing swim. Following this, you'll explore a local coffee farm to gain insight into Tanzania's coffee industry. After enjoying some refreshments, you'll either be driven to the airport for your departure or return to Arusha, depending on your schedule.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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