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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to the Hotel
Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to the Hotel
Welcome to Tanzania! Our office representative will pick you up from the airport and drive you to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you will have time to relax and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!
Busy Arusha is an essential part of safari life here in northern Tanzania, and most travelers pass through at some stage.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Arusha Planet Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Drive to Tarangire Ntional Park
Drive to Tarangire Ntional Park
Your Safari guide will collect you from your accommodation after breakfast. This morning, you will drive to Tarangire National Park. The transit drive is approximately two and a half hours on good tarmac roads.
The park is named after the Tarangire River, which runs through it. This 'river of warthogs' is the region's only water source for wildlife 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, bushbuck, and hartebeest. A range of predators, including lions and leopards, closely follows these animals. More bird species breed in Tarangire than anywhere else on the planet! The huge and ancient baobab trees can be seen here—some 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 in Karatu.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Descend to the Ngorongoro Crater for game drive
Descend to the Ngorongoro Crater for game drive
After breakfast, you will wind your way toward Ngorongoro Crater, enjoying more wonderful sights on the way! After an entire afternoon inside the crater, you will overnight inside the crater rim.
Steep volcanic walls conceal Ngorongoro Crater, a pristine wilderness with sweeping savannah, acacia woodland pockets, glistening lakes, and swamps. The crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. The drive down into the crater is an adventure in itself, and when you reach the crater floor, you will quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species.
The crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Laba Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4-5
Full Dy Game Serengeti National Park
Full Dy Game Serengeti National Park
These two days you will have full day game drives in the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is an abundant wildlife habitat, such as impalas, buffalos, crocodiles, and hippos.
However, it is more well-known for its annual migration of herds of zebras and wildebeest. The rainfall determines the time of the year when the animals migrate and vary yearly. In November and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south.
They return to the north during the extended rainy season from April to June. Apart from the migrating herds, you might have the chance to see predators, such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions, always lurking nearby.
After an unforgettable day, you will return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti to Mwanza City
Serengeti to Mwanza City
In the morning, you'll depart from Serengeti to Mwanza via the Ikoma corridor. Scenic landscapes along the way.
You'll travel by day to Mwanza (approx. 5-6 hrs). No game drives scheduled.
Evening: You'll arrive at Lahe Hotel or Mwanza Lake View Farm Lodge. Optional 1-hour stroll through Mwanza town and lakeshore.
Guide’s Evening Session: Recap Serengeti highlights, introduce Lake Victoria, and western culture.
- Main Destination:
- Mwanza (City)
- Accommodation:
-
Lahe Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Rubondo Island
Rubondo Island
You'll drive via Busisi Bridge & Geita to Muganza-Kasenda gate (3 hrs). Register, then 30-min boat transfer to Rubondo Island.
Activities: Lunch at Rubondo Bandas, followed by a short hike to spot sitatunga, hippos, crocodiles, and water birds. At 4:30 pm, you will enjoy a sunset boat safari.
Evening: Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Rubondo Bandas.
- Main Destination:
- Rubondo Island National Park (Lake Victoria)
- Accommodation:
- Rubondo Island Camp
Wildlife in Rubondo Island NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Rubondo to Kigoma Town
Rubondo to Kigoma Town
You'll take a boat back to the mainland. You'll begin a long scenic drive (approx. 8 - 9 hours) to Kigoma.
Activities: En route, you'll have cultural stops at lakeside villages and viewpoints for photos.
Evening: You'll arrive at Lake Tanganyika Hotel for dinner and relaxation.
Guide’s Evening Session: Stories of western Tanzania, Lake Tanganyika ecology, and chimp track briefing.
- Main Destination:
- Kigoma (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Tanganyika Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Mahale Mountains National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park
You'll depart Kigoma in the morning (7:30–08:00 am) for a 7–8 hour scenic but rough road journey to Mahale Mountains National Park. On the way, you will cross from Ilagala to Kajeje via local ferry, enjoying views of Lake Tanganyika and surrounding villages.
You will arrive at Bilenge Headquarters for park registration, then take a 30-minute boat ride across the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tanganyika. As you approach Kasiha, the forest-clad mountains rise dramatically from the lake—your first breathtaking view of Mahale.
You'll check in at Tanapa Bandas, set right on the lake’s edge. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Tanapa Kasiha Bandas.
Guide’s Evening Session: Safety briefing, chimp tracking rules, and wildlife orientation.
- Main Destination:
- Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Mahale Mango Tree Bandas
Wildlife in Mahale Mountains NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Mahale Mountains National Park Chimpanzee Tracking
Mahale Mountains National Park Chimpanzee Tracking
After breakfast, you will begin your first guided chimpanzee tracking with your professional guide. You'll track the Mimikire group, one of Africa’s best-habituated chimp communities, deep in the Mahale forest.
After a hot lunch, you'll spend the afternoon at leisure, or go kayaking on the clear waters of Lake Tanganyika.
Evening walk to Kasiha Water Pool for a refreshing swim in a natural spring.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Kasiha Bandas.
Guide’s Evening Session: Recap chimp behavior, conservation challenges, and memorable encounters.
- Main Destination:
- Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Mahale Mango Tree Bandas
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Chimp Track & Sunset Boat Safari – Mahale Mountains National Park
Chimp Track & Sunset Boat Safari – Mahale Mountains National Park
After breakfast, you'll head into the forest for chimpanzee tracking with your professional guide, assisted by experienced trackers who follow the chimps’ movements. You'll spend time observing them in their natural habitat and learning about their behavior, social structures, and daily routines.
You'll return for lunch and rest at the bandas. In the late afternoon, you will enjoy a sunset boat cruise on Lake Tanganyika, with stunning views of the Mahale Mountains.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Kasiha Bandas.
Guide’s Evening Session: Storytelling about all tracks so far, final conservation reflections.
- Main Destination:
- Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Mahale Mango Tree Bandas
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Return back to Kigoma Town
Return back to Kigoma Town
After breakfast, you'll bid farewell to the Mahale staff and at 08:30 am, take the boat back to Bilenge.
From Bilenge, then a long scenic drive to Kigoma, passing through villages, farmland, and palm plantations.
On the route, you will cross via a local ferry from Kajeje back to Ilagala before continuing to Kigoma.
Arrival in Kigoma and drop-off at Lake Tanganyika hotel.
Guide’s Evening Session: Recap of chimp tracking highlights and final safari reflections.
- Main Destination:
- Kigoma (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Tanganyika Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Fly to Dar es Salaam
Fly to Dar es Salaam
You'll transfer to Kigoma Airport for a scheduled flight to Dar at 08:30 am.
- Main Destination:
- Dar Es Salaam (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
