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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha Region
Arrival in Arusha Region
Your journey culminates as your flight delivers you to the raw earth. After clearing the formalities, you will be met by your guide and transferred directly to the verdant sanctuary of the Banana Eco Farm.
This is your quiet base camp, a place to shed the dust of travel and settle your spirit against the immense, restorative greenness. Yet, the farm's location is a direct gateway to immediate, raw communion.
Should your spirit hunger for action, the surrounding village offers immediate, optional nature walks: you can hike to cascading waterfalls, plunge into the deep forest wilderness, reach the nearby lake, or conquer the hills for a panoramic, conqueror's view of the villages below.
Prepare for the profound, untamed encounter that awaits on the plains beyond.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Banana Farm Eco Hostel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer and game drive in Tarangire (Land of the Giants)
Transfer and game drive in Tarangire (Land of the Giants)
The journey demands a focused push. The two-hour drive from Arusha relentlessly melts away the city's edge, plunging you into Tarangire National Park.
Your quest begins immediately: a full-day game drive dedicated to tracking the elusive royalty—the lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Against this hunt, you will witness the vast, enduring life of the savanna—the colossal elephants, the thundering herds of wildebeest and buffalo, and the swift elegance of antelopes and gazelles.
As the sun begins its dramatic, bloody descent, the final act commences. While the day's crowds are forced to retreat, your drive continues, claiming the secret hour when the park transforms. This is your privilege: to witness the active scene and raw shift as Tarangire becomes the exclusive, less-crowded domain of the true wild.
After the darkness settles on your intense encounters, a well-deserved dinner and overnight stay await you at the Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Tarangire Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire to Lake Manyara
Tarangire to Lake Manyara
The day begins with an early commitment. We will strike out at 6:00 AM for the early game drive in Tarangire—the hour of the first light hunt when the raw wild is most active. We will push deep until late morning, then make a strategic retreat, checking out of Tarangire to escape the harsh sun and growing crowds.
We proceed to the sanctuary of Ikumbi for a necessary lunch and time to rest.
after Lunch we bike toward Lake Manyara, then walk the raw earth at its edge. This intimate exploration allows you to stand eye-to-eye with the herds—the patterned zebra, the swift gazelles, the elegant antelopes, and the powerful wildebeest, surrounded by vivid birdlife.
Next, you will plunge into the human heart of Mto wa Mbu for an unfiltered cultural encounter, exploring local farms before embracing the chaotic energy of a thrilling Tuk Tuk ride.
The full day of raw experience ends as you return to selected accommodation for refreshing and a well-earned dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ikumbi Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
You are now going to the heart of the continent: the Serengeti. This is Tanzania’s oldest park, a vast, huge place (1.5 million hectares) with a big variety of animals. It is the stage for the earth's biggest show—the famous wildebeest migration.
After breakfast, the drive starts (between 8:45–9:00 AM), pushing through Ngorongoro. We will stop for 15–20 minutes to see the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint—a look at that massive, lost world. We will then cross the final edge and arrive at the Serengeti Nabi Gate in time for lunch.
After lunch, the real quest begins: a deep search with your game drive. You will then drive toward your selected accommodation, for the night. There, from the safety of your sanctuary, you will watch the sky catch fire as the sun makes its final, dramatic exit over the vast, flat land.
Optional: The Maasai Tribe
For a deeper look at a tough, old way of life, you can visit a Maasai boma. This is a walk into the core of the Maasai culture and traditions.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Robin Safari Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
The day starts early. After a quick breakfast, we go out for the early game drive—the hour when the raw hunt is happening and the plains are most alive with animals.
We will return to the camp for lunch and pack up the memories. After this stop, the final game drive begins as we exit the vast Serengeti. This is your last look at the endless plains.
The journey then takes a sharp turn upward: a 2-hour drive that is a clear climb toward the Ngorongoro region. You will settle into your accommodation—a necessary sanctuary—to prepare for the profound descent into the lost world of the Crater tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Wild Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
The last day demands an unflinching dive. After a quick breakfast, your descent begins sharply at 6:30 AM, plunging you into the unique, primal world of the Ngorongoro Crater.
This is the largest inactive caldera on earth—a massive, primal bowl with a floor spanning 260 square kilometers. For the next 5 to 6 hours, you will watch an arena of huge animal action. Keep your camera ready; it is your only weapon as you meet the raw power of the black rhino, the vast herds, and the fierce lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.
The deep encounter finds a brief, surreal pause with a picnic lunch taken by the famous hippo pool.
Then, the separation begins: a steep climb out of the crater, a final, poignant ascent away from the lost world. This is the last leg of your safari, a 4-hour drive that slowly brings you back to the edge of civilization in Arusha. You will be dropped off at your preferred spot or taken to the airport in the evening, carrying the wild's deep imprint with you.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
