10-Day Wonders of Tanzania: Serengeti, Crater & Cultures

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

Arrival in Arusha

Karibu! Your Hutland Tours driver-guide welcomes you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and takes you to Mtoni River Lodge near Arusha, a peaceful riverside lodge surrounded by gardens, where you can rest after the long journey. Depending on your arrival time you can relax by the river or explore the grounds. Dinner and overnight at the lodge, ready for the start of your Tanzanian adventure the next morning.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Mtoni River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Tarangire and Afternoon Game Drive

After a relaxed breakfast you set off to Tarangire National Park, an approximately two-hour drive through changing scenery. In the afternoon you enjoy your first game drive among giant baobabs, granite ridges and river valleys. During the dry season the Tarangire River becomes a magnet for wildlife, including large herds of elephants, buffalo, zebras and wildebeest, with lions and leopards never far away. Overnight at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge.

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

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Lake Burunge Tented Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Day in Tarangire National Park

Spend a full day in the beautiful Tarangire National Park on morning and evening game drives. While exploring, take time to appreciate the smaller animals alongside the iconic wildlife, from mongooses and dik-diks to colourful birds, as well as the power of the elephants and the elegance of the giraffes. Ask your guide to find you a tree-climbing python or a lion resting in the shade. Overnight at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Activities:

• Morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & evening game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Lake Burunge Tented Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Lake Natron and Maasai Homestead Visit

The journey continues via the scenic Karatu highlands and the Rift Valley to remote Lake Natron. In the afternoon you visit a Maasai homestead far from the usual tourist paths, a rare privilege to encounter a culture deeply rooted in tradition, where wealth is measured in cattle and community. You learn about their customs, from medicinal plants to the bond between people and livestock. Overnight at Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Natron

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge

• Budget lodge located at Lake Natron

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Hadzabe and Datooga Cultures and Walk to Lake Natron

Head out for an immersive cultural experience with the Hadzabe, one of the last hunter-gatherer peoples in Africa, and witness their traditional way of life, including hunting, foraging and storytelling. You also visit the Datooga, known for their distinctive dress and blacksmith skills. Later a guided walk leads to the shores of Lake Natron, a breeding ground for lesser flamingos beneath the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai. Overnight at the eco lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Natron

Activities:

• Afternoon walking safari (with an armed guide)

Accommodation:

Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge

• Budget lodge located at Lake Natron

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to the Northern Serengeti

Today you travel to the northern Serengeti, one of the most breathtaking and wildlife-rich areas of Serengeti National Park, game driving as you approach. The landscape opens into vast plains, acacia woodland and the Mara River, where the Great Migration gathers in season. You check in at Moyo Migration Camp Mara, a tented camp in the heart of the action, for dinner under the stars and the sounds of the wild.

Main Destination:

Northern 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

White RhinoNone

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Northern Serengeti Moyo Migration Camp Mara

• Luxury tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Northern Serengeti Full Day and Hot Air Balloon

Begin at sunrise with a hot air balloon safari, drifting quietly over the savannah as the scale of the Serengeti unfolds beneath you, followed by a champagne bush breakfast. Then spend the day exploring the northern Serengeti, a hub of the Great Migration, with wildlife along the banks of the Mara River. In season you may witness dramatic river crossings, and lions, cheetahs and leopards are frequently seen. Overnight at Moyo Camp Mara.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Activities:

• Early morning hot air balloon safari & morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Northern Serengeti Moyo Migration Camp Mara

• Luxury tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive to the Central Serengeti

After breakfast you set off on a game drive that transfers you to the central Serengeti, where the scenery and wildlife are ever changing. The Seronera area is known for its resident big cats, with excellent chances of lions on the kopjes, leopards in the sausage trees along the rivers and cheetahs on the open plains, along with elephants, giraffes and countless plains game. Dinner and overnight at Moyo Camp Hembe.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Activities:

• Morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Moyo Camp Hembe

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. Your route winds down through lush rainforest on the rim, about 600 metres to the grasslands of the crater floor, an area of some 260 square kilometres. This natural haven is home year-round to wildebeest, zebras, buffalo, elephants, lions, hyenas and the rare black rhino. In the afternoon you drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House.

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

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• Morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Farm House

• Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Departure from Kilimanjaro

After a relaxed breakfast among the coffee plantations of Ngorongoro Farm House, you have time to stroll the grounds before your driver-guide transfers you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your evening departure, marking the end of your safari adventure in Tanzania. We hope your journey with Hutland Tours has been nothing short of extraordinary and that you return home with a heart full of wonder.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

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.