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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
Karibu sana Tanzania! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your guide will greet you with a warm Swahili welcome. Driving into Arusha, you’ll feel the foothills of Mount Meru rising on the horizon and see the bustling rhythm of Tanzania’s safari capital. Depending on your arrival time, explore the colorful Maasai and food markets, visit the German Old Boma, or simply relax. This first day is about rest, adjusting to Tanzania’s pace, and preparing for the adventure ahead.
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
Set out after breakfast for Tarangire National Park, a jewel of northern Tanzania. The drive takes you past villages and farmlands before reaching a landscape defined by towering baobabs and the winding Tarangire River. The park is alive with elephants — some of the largest herds in East Africa — as well as lions, giraffes, buffalo, and countless bird species. Picnic lunch is enjoyed at a designated site, with game drives continuing into the afternoon. As the sun sets, Tarangire glows in golden light and the calls of hornbills echo across the savannah.
Highlights to Consider:
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops
- Maasai boma cultural visit (optional, not included)
- Evening firepit.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Country Lodge Karatu
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
Today, journey toward the legendary Serengeti — “Siringet”, meaning “endless plains.” The route takes you through the lush Ngorongoro highlands, where mist clings to forests and Maasai herders guide their cattle along steep slopes. Descend into Serengeti’s vast grasslands, dotted with acacias and filled with wildlife. An afternoon game drive introduces you to prides of lions lounging under shade, giraffes stretching for treetop leaves, and wildebeest moving in restless herds. The Serengeti feels both infinite and intimate, with every bend revealing a new story of the wild.
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
At sunrise, the Serengeti awakens. Hyenas return from the night’s hunt, while lions patrol the plains and the air fills with bird calls. Spend the morning in the Seronera Valley, famed for its density of big cats. Cheetahs may be seen sprinting across open grasslands, while leopards rest in acacias. Picnic lunch is enjoyed at a designated site, keeping you immersed in the wilderness. In the afternoon, follow the Seronera River, where elephants drink and hippos wallow in muddy pools. The Serengeti is a place of drama and rhythm, where nature reveals its daily theater.
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 day to Serengeti’s vast wilderness. Depending on the season, your guide may lead you south to the short grass plains where wildebeest calve, or west to the Grumeti River where crocodiles wait for migrating herds. Beyond the spectacle of the migration, Serengeti reveals quieter wonders — jackals trotting across the plains, secretary birds striding through tall grass, or kori bustards displaying. Sunset paints the savannah in hues of gold and violet, and the night sky fills with stars.
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
Depart Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro, a place of both ecological and cultural significance. Descend into the crater, a natural amphitheater alive with over 25,000 animals. Buffalo graze in open meadows, elephants wander the swamps, and lions patrol the grasslands. Picnic lunch is taken beside a hippo pool, with the crater walls towering above. The Maasai, who still graze cattle on the crater rim, see Ngorongoro as sacred — a reminder that this land is shared between people and wildlife.
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
Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara National Park
Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara National Park
Journey to Lake Manyara, where the Rift Valley escarpment rises dramatically above the plains. The park is small yet remarkably diverse, from groundwater forests filled with baboons to acacia woodlands where tree-climbing lions may be seen. Along the alkaline lake, flamingos, pelicans, and storks gather in great numbers. Picnic lunch is enjoyed at a designated site, followed by afternoon exploration of the park’s hot springs and lakeshore.
Highlights to Consider:
- Treetop walkway (optional, not included)
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Manyara Best View Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Culture Tour + Departure
Culture Tour + Departure
End your safari in the bustling village of Mto wa Mbu, a crossroads of Tanzanian cultures. Choose between a bicycle ride along Lake Manyara, where waterbirds and grazers thrive, or a guided village walk. Learn about banana farming, taste banana beer, meet Makonde woodcarvers, and enjoy a traditional meal prepared by local women. This final day connects wildlife with people, giving you a full picture of Tanzania’s richness before returning 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:
