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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and Transfer to Arusha
Arrival and Transfer to Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania! As soon as you land, a friendly Friendship Adventure representative will meet you at the airport and transport you to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you’ll have a chance to unwind and get ready for the incredible adventure that awaits you!
Arusha is a vibrant city and a crucial hub for safari experiences in northern Tanzania, making it an essential stop for most travellers. Don't miss out on this exciting starting point for your unforgettable journey!
Meals: Dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
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Arusha Planet Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha National Park; walk, paddle, & Explore
Arusha National Park; walk, paddle, & Explore
After breakfast, enjoy a walking safari through Arusha National Park with an expert ranger, getting close to giraffes, buffalo, and colobus monkeys. Picnic lunch by the park, then canoe across the Momella Lakes, framed by Mount Meru and home to flamingos and hippos. Close the day with a scenic game drive.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic) & Dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Arusha Planet Lodge
Wildlife in Arusha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive south into Tarangire National Park, famed for its ancient, swollen baobab trees and the largest concentration of elephants outside the Serengeti ecosystem herds of over 300 are not uncommon along the Tarangire River. Stop for a picnic lunch overlooking the river as you watch elephant families pass by, then continue game viewing for lion, leopard, and dazzling flocks of birdlife among the acacia.
Overnight in the peaceful Marera Valley, with sweeping views toward Lake Manyara.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic) & Dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Into Serengeti National Park
Into Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, cross into the world-famous Serengeti National Park a UNESCO World Heritage Site and endless sea of golden grassland stretching to the horizon. Enjoy a picnic lunch out on the open plains as you game drive en route, watching for lion, elephant, and giraffe scattered across the savannah, before settling into camp at Poripori in time for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic) & Dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pori Pori Lodges & Camps
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, spend a full day exploring the Serengeti's legendary wildlife density track lion prides at rest, watch cheetah scan the plains for prey, and, depending on the season, witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of the Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the natural world's greatest events. Break for a picnic lunch out in the bush, surrounded by the sounds of the savannah, before continuing your afternoon game drive.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic) & Dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pori Pori Lodges & Camps
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, descend nearly 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO-listed volcanic caldera and one of the densest wildlife sanctuaries on Earth home to black rhino, lion, hyena, and flamingo-lined soda lakes, all within a natural amphitheater. Enjoy a picnic lunch beside a hippo pool on the crater floor before continuing your game drive.
This region is also the ancestral home of the Maasai people, semi-nomadic pastoralists renowned for their vivid red shuka cloth, intricate beadwork, and centuries-old cattle-herding traditions that continue to thrive alongside the wildlife here. Overnight at the charming Farm of Dream.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic) & Dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Hadzabe & Datoga Cultural Encounter
Hadzabe & Datoga Cultural Encounter
After breakfast, spend the morning with the Hadzabe, one of the last true hunter-gatherer tribes on Earth join a traditional hunt with bow and arrow and learn their remarkable click-language. Continue to meet the Datoga, skilled pastoralists and blacksmiths known for their intricate beadwork and traditional metal-forging craft.
Picnic lunch in the bush before returning to Farm of Dream for the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic) & Dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Eyasi
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Lake Manyara & Departure
Lake Manyara & Departure
After breakfast, close your journey at Lake Manyara National Park, celebrated for its rare tree-climbing lions, dense hippo pools, and over 400 recorded bird species along the shimmering soda lake.
Enjoy a final picnic lunch within the park before your last game drive and transfer for your departure. Taking home memories of Tanzania's wildlife, landscapes, and people that will last a lifetime.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch (picnic).
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
