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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
Karibu sana Tanzania! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your guide will greet you and transfer you to Arusha. Depending on arrival time, enjoy a safari briefing and explore the town’s lively streets, colorful markets, and cultural landmarks. This first night is designed for rest and orientation, giving you time to settle before the safari begins.
Highlights to Consider:
- Arusha Food Market
- Arusha Maasai Market
- Waterfalls
- Town tour
- German Old Boma
- Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Kili Villa (Lodge)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire, where ancient baobab trees dominate the landscape and large elephant herds roam freely. Spend the day exploring river valleys and grassy savannahs that also shelter giraffes, buffalo, lions, leopards, and over 500 bird species. Picnic lunch is enjoyed at a designated site before more game drives in the afternoon. As the sun sets, relax and reflect on your first day in the wild.
Highlights to Consider:
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops
- Maasai boma cultural visit (optional, not included)
- Evening firepit.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tarangire Osupuko Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
Today’s drive takes you through the Ngorongoro highlands, with sweeping views into the crater, before reaching Serengeti’s vast plains. On arrival, head straight into an afternoon game drive across landscapes filled with predators, wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes. The Serengeti is also home to striking birdlife, including secretary birds and kori bustards. By evening, you’ll be deep in the heart of this iconic park.
Highlights to Consider:
- Scenic viewpoints from the Ngorongoro highlands en route
- Sunset game viewing on the Serengeti plains
- Evening firepit.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Kimarishe Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Full Day in Serengeti
Full Day in Serengeti
Rise with the sun for a morning game drive when predators are most active. Spend the day exploring Serengeti’s central and southern plains, famous for their density of lions and dramatic predator-prey interactions. A picnic lunch at a designated site allows you to stay immersed in the action. In the afternoon, search for cheetahs and elephants before returning to camp as the Serengeti skies turn golden.
Highlights to Consider:
- Sunrise game drive in Serengeti
- Picnic lunch at a designated site
- Visit to Retima Hippo Pool
- Evening firepit.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Kimarishe Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Another Full Day in Serengeti
Another Full Day in Serengeti
Dedicate another full day to Serengeti, maximizing your chances of witnessing its seasonal spectacles — from the Great Migration (if timed right) to elusive leopards resting in acacia trees. With your guide’s expertise, you’ll explore different habitats, from riverine woodlands to the open plains. Another picnic lunch keeps you in the wild before a final evening of game viewing.
Highlights to Consider:
- Sunrise game drive in Serengeti
- Picnic lunch at a designated site
- Evening firepit.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Kimarishe Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, depart Serengeti and journey toward Ngorongoro. Descend into the crater, often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” for a half-day safari. Within its walls live elephants, hippos, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, and the endangered black rhino. Picnic lunch is served beside a hippo pool, after which you’ll continue exploring until afternoon before heading out toward the crater rim.
Highlights to Consider:
- Scenic viewpoints from the crater rim
- Picnic lunch at a hippo pool
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Manyara Best View Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Culture Tour + Departure
Culture Tour + Departure
On your final day, choose between a guided bicycle tour along Lake Manyara’s edges or a walking tour of Mto wa Mbu village. Cycling offers a close look at flamingos, pelicans, storks, and grazing herds of zebra and gazelle. A cultural walk reveals Mto wa Mbu’s diverse communities, banana plantations, and traditional crafts. Taste banana beer, meet the Makonde wood carvers, and enjoy a local meal before your transfer to Arusha or the airport.
Highlights to Consider:
- Bicycle tour to Lake Manyara (optional, not included)
- Guided cultural walk through Mto wa Mbu Village
- Banana beer tasting and traditional lunch
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops.
- Main Destination:
- Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
