$5,130 to $5,299 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival - Arusha
Arrival - Arusha
Our airport team will welcome you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and help you connect with your guide and transfer. Enjoy refreshments before continuing to Kambi Ya Tembo in West Kilimanjaro for dinner and your overnight stay. Settle in and talk through the mountain-day arrangements, clothing and practical questions with your guide. There are no game drives today, allowing you to rest after the flight before tomorrow's hike.
- Main Destination:
- West Kilimanjaro (Area)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Kambi Ya Tembo
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Shira Plateau Hiking
Shira Plateau Hiking
Leave after an early breakfast with your picnic lunch and drive to Londorossi Gate for park formalities. Continue towards the Shira trail access point, then begin your guided walk on the plateau, with the intended route towards Shira Cathedral adjusted to conditions, access and your pace. This is a high-altitude day hike, so tell your guide how you are feeling throughout. Enjoy your picnic lunch before returning to the vehicle and driving back to Kambi Ya Tembo for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Kambi Ya Tembo
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, travel from West Kilimanjaro to Tarangire National Park. Today combines the road transfer with game viewing as arrival time allows. Look for elephants, giraffes and birds among the baobabs and woodland with your guide. Pause for a hot lunch with soup, bread rolls, a main course and fruit, followed by tea or coffee and a glass of wine. Continue to Serian Tarangire Camp for dinner and the first of two nights.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Serian Tarangire Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
Begin with a morning walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger, following their instructions throughout. Look for tracks, plants and smaller signs of life that are easy to miss from a vehicle. Later, continue exploring Tarangire on a game drive with your guide, pausing for a hot lunch. Return to Serian Tarangire Camp for dinner and your overnight stay. The combination of walking and driving gives you two different perspectives on the park.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Serian Tarangire Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Leave after breakfast for the road journey to Central Serengeti. Look for wildlife once inside the park, with an afternoon game drive as travel time and conditions allow. Your guide will serve a hot lunch during the day before continuing towards Seronera. Arrive at Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner and the first of two nights. Migration herds move seasonally; the wildlife you find will shape the safari rather than a promise of a particular event.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Spend a full day exploring Central Serengeti from Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge. Your guide will follow current sightings, looking for cats, elephants, grazers and birdlife. Take time to watch behaviour and ask questions, with a hot lunch providing a break during the day. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. Remaining in one place gives you more time to enjoy the area without an accommodation transfer.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, travel towards Ngorongoro and descend into the crater for game viewing as arrival time and permitted visiting hours allow. Your guide will help you explore the grasslands and wetlands, looking for buffalo, zebra, hippos and predators. Pause for a hot lunch before further exploring and the ascent. Continue to Naserian Safari Camp for dinner and your overnight stay. This is a busy transfer-and-safari day, with no particular wildlife sighting guaranteed.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Naserian Safari Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi
Travel after breakfast towards Lake Eyasi for the scheduled community visits. With your local guide, learn about the Hadzabe and Datoga communities through the activities and conversations available that day. Follow your hosts' guidance and ask before taking photographs. These are visits to living communities, so their daily plans shape the experience. Later, continue to Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Eyasi
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Lake Eyasi - Departure
Lake Eyasi - Departure
Leave early for the scheduled Hadzabe experience, which may include accompanying community members on their morning activities when they welcome visitors. Follow your local guide and hosts' instructions. Return to the lodge for breakfast, then continue with the Datoga visit as arranged. After lunch, drive back towards Arusha for your airport drop-off. Confirm suitable onward flight timing with our team before booking, allowing for the road journey and check-in.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Eyasi
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
