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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
Karibu sana Tanzania! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your guide will greet you and drive you into Arusha. The town sits beneath Mount Meru, surrounded by coffee farms and cultural heritage. Depending on your arrival, stroll through markets or rest and prepare for the safari.
Highlights to Consider:
- Arusha Food Market
- Arusha Maasai Market
- Waterfalls
- Town tour
- German Old Boma
- Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
-
Karibu Heritage House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Head to Tarangire, a park famed for baobabs and elephants. Spend the day tracking wildlife across river valleys and open savannahs, where giraffes browse treetops and lions stalk silently. Picnic lunch is taken at a designated site before more exploration. Return to camp for a hot meal prepared by your chef, with the evening closing around the bonfire.
Highlights to Consider:
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops
- Maasai boma cultural visit (optional, not included)
- Evening bonfire.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Migombani Campsite
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
Cross the Ngorongoro highlands en route to Serengeti. Stop for sweeping views, then descend into the plains where wildlife abounds. Game drives reveal wildebeest herds, zebras, and predators resting in shade. The Serengeti at sunset is unforgettable — golden grasses, long shadows, and the sound of hyenas calling.
Highlights to Consider:
- Scenic viewpoints from the Ngorongoro highlands en route
- Sunset game viewing on the Serengeti plains
- Evening bonfire.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Full Day in Serengeti
Full Day in Serengeti
Start with a sunrise game drive, when the light is soft and the plains are alive with activity. Explore Seronera, known for big cats. Cheetahs sprint across the open, while leopards hide in trees. Picnic lunch keeps you out in the bush all day. Dinner is enjoyed back at camp, with stories around the fire.
Highlights to Consider:
- Sunrise game drive in Serengeti
- Picnic lunch at a designated site
- Visit to Retima Hippo Pool
- Evening bonfire.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Another Full Day in Serengeti
Another Full Day in Serengeti
Spend another full day in Serengeti, venturing to different regions depending on wildlife movement. Follow migration herds if in season, or focus on predator-rich valleys. The park is alive with both drama and quiet moments — from jackals trotting across the plains to kori bustards lifting into flight.
Highlights to Consider:
- Sunrise game drive in Serengeti
- Picnic lunch at a designated site
- Evening bonfire.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
Travel toward Ngorongoro, descending into the crater for a half-day safari. With over 25,000 animals, the crater is a microcosm of East Africa. Elephants graze swamp edges, rhinos browse the plains, and lions rest in the grass. Picnic lunch is enjoyed near a hippo pool before continuing exploration.
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:
- Migombani Campsite
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara National Park
Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara National Park
Drive to Lake Manyara, set beneath the Rift Valley escarpment. Explore forests filled with baboons, open plains with giraffes, and a shimmering alkaline lake lined with flamingos. Picnic lunch is enjoyed at a designated site, followed by more exploration before your return to camp.
Highlights to Consider:
- Treetop walkway (optional, not included)
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops
- Evening bonfire.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Migombani Campsite
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour – Departure
Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour – Departure
Conclude your safari with a cultural visit to Mto wa Mbu. Join a bicycle ride to Lake Manyara for birdwatching, or walk through the village to meet farmers and artisans. Learn about banana farming, sample banana beer, and enjoy a traditional meal prepared by local women before 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:
