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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Kilimanjaro international airport
Arrival at Kilimanjaro international airport
Welcome to Tanzania
Once you set foot in Tanzanian soil, you will immediately be embraced by the friendly nature of the people. Outside our representative awaits with a broad simile to welcome you, and accompany you to the lodge where you will receive heartfelt welcome. During the journey, you will catch a glimpse of Tanzania amazing landscape, and perhaps the ever presence Impressive Mt. Kilimanjaro. Upon arrival, we will be provided with a briefing for your entire safari.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Breakfast: At the lodge.
Morning: Tarangire National Park is named after Tarangire River that flows through its borders. One of its main highlights undoubtedly the large herds of majestic elephants, who thrive in the abundant food source available, making them bigger, and stronger than in any other place.
The parks landscape is also filled with many ancient baobab trees some of which are believed to be over 700yrs old, which adds to the stunning beauty of the landscape.
Keep your eyes peeled as you explore the park, and you may also spot lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, waterbucks, and more than 400 bird spices have been recorded here.
Lunch: Enjoy a picnic in the park.
Dinner: At the lodge.
Evening: You have the freedom to relax in your room, or share pictures with family, and friends back at home.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kankari Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Exploring Lake Manyara National Park
Exploring Lake Manyara National Park
Breakfast: at the lodge
Your next safari stop is Lake Manyara, a fantastic and relatively compact park. There is so much to look forward to here. To start with, there’s the dramatic scenery of cliffs, forest and lake all in a relatively small area. You’re also in for a treat when it comes to wildlife. Lake Manyara is famous for its elephants that roam the forests, its gregarious troops of olive baboons, and its lions which, unusually, climb trees. It’s a unique combination that offers something a little different to the other parks in Tanzania’s north.
Lunch: Picnic lunch in the park
Evening: You have the freedom to relax in your room, or share pictures with family, and friends back at home.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kankari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Serengeti National Park
Breakfast: At the lodge.
Morning: We drive through the Ngorongoro conservation before descending, 610 meters down to the grasslands of the crater floor, an area of about 265 square kilometers. Despite its small size, the Crater is a Big 5 country and the openness of the terrain means easy and rewarding game viewing. You will spend 7 hours exploring the crater floor, stopping to picnic on the grasslands amidst the grazing herds. Formed by a massive volcanic eruption, the world’s largest intact and un-flooded caldera provides a year-round home to an astonishing 25,000 large mammals including black rhino, wildebeest, and zebra along with Africa’s densest concentrations of hyena. After lunch, you leave the crater behind and drive to the Serengeti National Park.
Lunch: picnic in the crater
Afternoon: We’ll reach our carefully selected tented camp by mid-afternoon and you’ll have time to settle in before dinner.
Dinner: At the camp.
Evening: After dinner spend some time at the camp fire.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Explore the Serengeti National Park
Explore the Serengeti National Park
Breakfast: At the camp.
Morning: We’ll set out to explore the vast expanse of the Serengeti, where the wildlife sightings are typically at their peak in the early mornings and late afternoons, when the temperature cools. The multitude and diversity of wildlife species in this huge protected area are unrivaled anywhere on the planet. Serengeti, in fact, is the Maasai word that means “endless plain.” We’ll return to camp in between game-viewing drives for lunch.
Lunch: At the main dining tent.
Afternoon: After time to relax, we’ll head out on our afternoon game-viewing drive. Our guides will again help us identify the more elusive animal species, such as bat-eared fox and golden jackal, as well as rare birds like the purple grenadier and the red-cheeked cordon bleu. See if you can spot the odd-looking Secretary bird or the elegant grey crowned crane.
Dinner: At the main dining tent.
Evening: You are free to remain in the main dining tent area or around the campfire.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands
Breakfast: At the Camp.
The morning is set aside for game drives in the Serengeti. The Serengeti boasts an abundance of wildlife such as impalas, buffalos, crocodiles, and hippos. In addition to the iconic landscapes, you have a good chance of encountering predators and you may see lions, cheetahs and leopards. It is a truly life-changing experience.
Lunch: Picnic in the wilderness,
Afternoon: (Optional) we’ll visiting the Oldupai gorge, and learn about the origin of human kind, and some time at the museum.
Dinner: at the Retreat at Ngorongoro,
Evening: You are free to remain in the main dining area or around the lodge to discuss the day’s wildlife with fellow group members, or retire to your room to rest before tomorrow’s day of discoveries.
Dinner: at the lodge
Evening: You are free to remain in the main dining area or around the lodge to discuss the day’s wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Mto wa Mbu Village Tour to Arusha
Mto wa Mbu Village Tour to Arusha
After breakfast, drive to Mto wa mbu bustling with a variety of cultures from around Tanzania, the little town of Mto Wa Mbu lies at the entrance to Lake Manyara National Park. A local agricultural hub, the town is famous for its crops of rice and the distinctive red bananas that Tanzania is known for. A half-day tour of the town in the company of a local guide gives travelers the opportunity to interact with local farmers, as well as artisans, craftsmen and painters. A sampling of the local banana beer adds a unique taste of local flavor. In the afternoon, we drive back to Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
