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Arrival
Day 1
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your lodge or airport and driven to Tarangire for about two hours on a good tarmac roads.
The park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire than anywhere else on the planet! The huge and ancient baobab trees can be seen here. Some of them are said to have lived for more than a thousand years.
Lunch will be at a picnic site inside the park. After your game drive, you will transit to your accommodation.
Note: We are flexible to change your start location, accommodation, and arrange a flight into the park.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngedere Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will start the drive to Serengeti. Upon arrival at the Naabi gate of Serengeti, you will start with a game drive in the afternoon and enjoy a hot bush lunch. Experience a surreal sunset in the pearl of Serengeti National Park during the game drive. You will then head to the Campsite for dinner and overnight.
The Park is a spectacular place to visit any time of the year with breathtaking scenery and prolific game - from the Big Five to a wide range of antelopes, reptiles, birds, and insects.
Serengeti is an absolute must-see! With over 70 mammals, including huge populations of lions and other predators and over 500 bird species, this is a wildlife-viewing paradise. The incredible great migration moves through the area seasonally and the spectacular river crossings mostly occur at specific times. The entire process remains unpredictable, depending on when and where the rains fall.
Note: We can include a walking safari and change your accommodation at an extra fee.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Early morning, after a hot cup of coffee or tea, leave the camp for morning game viewing to the heart of Serengeti National Park while enjoying the morning beautiful sunrise. Continue with the game drive till mid-day when you'll exit Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On arrival, have dinner and your overnight stay at the camp.
Note: At an extra fee, you can include air balloon safari, change your accommodation, and make an optional stop at the Maasai village to learn about this indigenous tribe.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. Once you finish the game drive, you are transported to your next accomodation in Karatu.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is the area that constitutes the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world and one of the natural wonders of Africa. About 30 000 large mammals are resident all year round (such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos), and a wide variety of birds (such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards). So be ready to see many animals here within a short time.
Note: We can include a walking safari at an extra fee.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngedere Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
In the morning after breakfast, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park, located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley for a game drive.
The alkaline soda of Lake Manyara, which covers 230 square kilometres, attracts pink flamingos and other birdlife. You’ll also see resident hippo pods splashing in the lake. The park is known for its tree-climbing lions, large herds of elephants, wildebeests, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, warthogs and impalas. Plus you may be lucky enough to spot leopards and hyenas. There’s also a huge primate population, including the common monkeys, vervet monkeys and baboons.
Note: At an extra fee, we can include canoeing, walking safari, and treetop walking.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi
Today will be very special and different. You will wake up very early, just before sunrise, and follow your guide until he finds the Hadzabe people, one of the last true nomadic local group in Africa. After some explanations about the group, you will join them in going about their daily morning activities. This experience is off the beaten track and does not feel touristic by any means. The photographic opportunities are out of this world.
The experiences you can have with the local group include either joining the men on their daily hunt or joining the women on their daily fruit gathering session. Either way, you will learn about many aspects of the Hadzabe way of living. This will definitely be a highlight of your safari!
After finishing your activities with the local group, we will visit beautiful Lake Eyasi, a shallow salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and then head back to your accommodation for the night.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Eyasi
- Accommodation:
- Ngedere Lodge & Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hotsprings
Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hotsprings
Following your morning meal at the hotel. You will travel in comfort aboard a minivan as you explore the stunning landscapes, waterfalls, and other natural and cultural wonders of Materuni Village and its surroundings. Enjoy an incredible experience visiting the Chagga community cultural centres and participating in a coffee tour.
Afterwards, you will drive to the breathtaking Kikuletwa Hot Springs, known for its crystal-clear waters—an ideal spot for swimming and relaxing after your day of hiking. Finally, once it's done, you'll be transported to Arusha/Moshi/Airport, where your trip concludes.
- Main Destination:
- Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
