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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival – Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hot Springs

Arrival – Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hot Springs

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your professional safari guide. Depending on your arrival time, begin your adventure with a visit to Materuni Village. Enjoy a guided walk to Materuni Waterfalls and experience a traditional coffee-making experience with the local community.

Continue to Chemka Hot Springs for swimming and relaxation before transferring to Arusha for your overnight stay.

Overnight: Arusha.

Main Destination:
Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
Accommodation:
Summit Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Elephants, Baobabs & African Wilderness

Elephants, Baobabs & African Wilderness

Elephants, Baobabs & African Wilderness

After breakfast, depart Arusha and begin your journey toward Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's most scenic wildlife destinations.

The landscape gradually changes as you leave the city behind, revealing open countryside and traditional villages before reaching the park. Tarangire is particularly famous for its enormous elephant herds and spectacular ancient baobab trees, creating a distinctive African landscape.

Enjoy a game drive through the park, keeping watch for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, antelopes and a remarkable variety of birdlife. Your experienced guide will help you discover the hidden details of the ecosystem and position you for excellent wildlife viewing and photography.

As the afternoon approaches, continue to your accommodation for a relaxing evening surrounded by the peaceful atmosphere of the African wilderness.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight: Tarangire/Karatu Area.

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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Hhando Coffee Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Into the Legendary Endless Plains

Into the Legendary Endless Plains

After breakfast, leave Tarangire behind and continue toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park.

The journey is an experience in itself as the scenery changes from woodland and baobab country to the expansive grasslands of the Serengeti. Upon entering the park, begin your first game drive through this extraordinary ecosystem.

The Serengeti is home to an impressive diversity of wildlife. Along the way, you may encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebra, giraffes moving across the plains, elephants, buffaloes and predators such as lions and cheetahs.

Arrive at your accommodation in the evening, where you can unwind, enjoy dinner and take in the unique feeling of spending the night close to one of Africa's greatest wilderness areas.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Serengeti National Park.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mbuni Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

A Full Game drive in the Heart of the Wild

A Full Game drive in the Heart of the Wild

Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the Serengeti.

After breakfast, head out with your safari guide for a full day of wildlife discovery. With more time available, you can explore different areas of the park according to wildlife movements and seasonal conditions.

The Serengeti offers the possibility of extraordinary encounters. You may watch a pride of lions resting beneath an acacia tree, follow elephants crossing the plains or observe herds of wildebeest and zebra moving across the horizon. With luck, you may also encounter cheetahs, leopards and other elusive predators.

Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive. As the sun begins to soften over the plains, return to camp for dinner and a peaceful evening under the African sky.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Serengeti National Park.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Mbuni Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

From the Endless Plains to the Crater Highlands

From the Endless Plains to the Crater Highlands

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti before travelling towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Continue to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, where you will descend into the crater floor for an unforgettable wildlife experience. The crater's enclosed ecosystem supports an extraordinary concentration of animals, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and hippos.

With favourable conditions, there may also be an opportunity to spot the endangered black rhinoceros. Your guide will take you through the crater while sharing insights into the wildlife and remarkable environment surrounding you.

After your crater experience and picnic lunch, ascend from the crater and continue to Karatu, a charming area surrounded by lush highland landscapes and coffee-growing communities.

Enjoy a relaxed evening at your accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight: Karatu.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
White RhinoOccasional
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Hhando Coffee Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 6

Hadzabe & Datoga Cultural Experience

Hadzabe & Datoga Cultural Experience

Travel to Lake Eyasi for an authentic cultural experience with the Hadzabe and Datoga communities.

Begin with the Hadzabe and learn about their traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle, hunting and gathering practices and relationship with the surrounding environment.

Continue to the Datoga community, traditionally known for livestock keeping and metalworking. Meet local craftsmen and learn more about their traditional way of life.

After the cultural experiences, return to Karatu for your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Lake Eyasi
Accommodation:
Hhando Coffee Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Eyasi
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 7

Mto wa Mbu Cultural Experience – Arusha

Mto wa Mbu Cultural Experience – Arusha

After breakfast, visit Mto wa Mbu for a fascinating cultural experience. Explore the village and discover local farming, food, crafts and everyday community life.

Enjoy lunch before continuing to Arusha, where your seven-day Tanzania adventure comes to an end.

End of safari: Arusha.

Main Destination:
Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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