6-Day Tanzania Roots & Wildlife Journey

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

Arrival & Welcome Transfer

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, your &K Africa Limited driver-guide will meet you, assist with luggage, and transfer you to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on arrival time, you may relax at the lodge or enjoy an optional short Arusha town visit.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Le Parlour Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Boma Ng'ombe (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Materuni Waterfalls & Chagga Coffee Experience

After breakfast, drive to Materuni Village on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy a guided walk through 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 for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

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 Canoeing & Meru Forest Nature Walk

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

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)

Game drive at Tarangire National Park

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 Conversation Authority Area

After an early breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive. This natural wonder 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. Picnic lunch inside the crater before ascending and returning to Karatu 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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Tindiga Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located at Lake Eyasi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Hadzabe & Datoga Cultural Experience

After breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi for a cultural visit with the Hadzabe and Datoga communities. Meet the Hadzabe and learn about their hunting lifestyle, traditional skills, and daily routines, then 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 drop-off in Arusha on request).

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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