6-Day Tanzania Nature & Culture Journey

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, your driver-guide will meet you, assist with luggage, and transfer you to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on arrival time, you can relax or enjoy a short optional town walk to start absorbing Tanzania’s atmosphere.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Materuni Homes

• Budget lodge located near Moshi (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Materuni Village Waterfall Hike & Chagga Coffee Experience

After breakfast, drive to Materuni Village on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy a guided walk through lush green farmland and local village scenery to reach Materuni Waterfall, one of the area’s most beautiful natural highlights. After the hike, take part in a traditional Chagga coffee-making experience, learning how coffee is grown, roasted, and prepared locally. Return to Arusha in the late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Lake Duluti Lodge

• Luxury lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Duluti Canoe Safari & Meru Forest Nature Walk

After breakfast, depart for Lake Duluti, a peaceful volcanic crater lake surrounded by dense forest. Enjoy canoeing and gentle nature walks while spotting birds such as fish eagles, kingfishers, and cormorants, plus forest wildlife like blue monkeys and small reptiles. Later, continue to the Meru Forest area for lunch and additional light activities before returning to your lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Duluti

Accommodation:

Tumbili Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Tarangire

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch boxes. Tarangire is famous for large elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and a beautiful mix of savannah, seasonal swamps, and river habitats. Expect sightings of giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, and—depending on the day—lions or leopards. After the game drive, transfer to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mvuli Lodge Ngorongoro

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch boxes and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive. This is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and supports around 30,000 resident animals. You may see lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, zebra, wildebeest, and—if lucky—the rare black rhino, plus abundant birdlife including flamingos and raptors. Return to Karatu in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Eyasi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hadzabe & Datoga Experience & Departure

After breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi for a cultural visit with the Hadzabe and Datoga communities. You’ll meet the Hadzabe and learn about their traditional hunting lifestyle and daily routines. You may also visit the Datoga, known for traditional metalwork and craftsmanship. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the area. In the late afternoon, transfer directly to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure (or return to Arusha on request).

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.