Nature in Spirit Travel

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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 – transfer to Arusha

Arrival – transfer to Arusha

On arrival to Tanzania, you will be transferred to the Hotel by our Nature in Spirit Naturalist Guide, where you will stay in a charming atmosphere and enjoy every comfort you need. As you overland to Arusha, which is 1h 30m from Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will see locals alongside the road doing their daily activities. Do not shy to ask your Driver Guide to stop the vehicle for you to experience anything interesting happening along the road. As you get to the hotel check-in, get settled, rest and get ready to start your adventure tomorrow.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Rivertrees Country Inn
  • Mid-range lodge located near Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Fly to Serengeti NP

Fly to Serengeti NP

After breakfast you will have a short transfer to Arusha Airport to catch your flight to Serengeti National Park. You will meet your Nature in Spirit Naturalist guide and do Game en route to camp for check-in and lunch.
After lunch you will have 2 hours of free time to discover the camp on yourself.

At around 3:30 pm you will depart for afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park, one of the most iconic African wildlife reserves and home to a variety of wildlife species, including lions, elephants, buffalos and more. During the game dive you will stop to watch some of the animals in their natural habitats and learn about their behaviors, lifestyles as well as the threats they face in their habitats.
During the evening at around 17:00, you will head back to the camp, have a great time around the campfire as you wait for dinner.

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
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Today after breakfast is another day for a great adventure in Serengeti National Park, home to the Big Five. You may also decide to go for optional Balloon ride which ends with a champagne breakfast in the midst of the endless plain.
Talk to your guide on what you want to see as every area of the Serengeti has something special to offer. Whether it's witnessing a rhino amble through the bush near Kopjes, spying on a wild dog, or gasping as you watch a huge cat hunt its meal. You will go back to the camp for lunch then head out again for afternoon game drive at around 15:00. You will enjoy the sunset as you drive back to the camp during the evening for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Early in the morning after having tea/ coffee at 6:00, depart at 6:30 with breakfast for a morning game drive in this recently crowned “best national park in Africa” by the World Travel Awards. You will have breakfast in the bush along with the beautiful golden coloured sunrise. You will relish a good amount of wildlife in this World Heritage site known to have the highest concentration of wildlife as you go for game drive after breakfast.

You will drive back to camp for lunch and check out then begin driving to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge via Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game en route. You will get to the lodge in good time to check -in and have some free time around the lodge or a drink at the bar before dinner.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater tour

Ngorongoro Crater tour

After breakfast you will proceed to Ngorongoro Crater, descend in for a wonderful game drive with a picnic lunch which will be taken in one of the designated picnic areas. The crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cavernous bowl-shaped crater is in fact a caldera, formed two to three million years ago due to volcanic activities.

The crater is home to unprecedented number of animals including the black rhino, lions, magnificent elephants and smaller game. The crater is self-sustaining due to annual rainfall hence animals do not need to migrate in search of food. With a bit of luck, a lot of wildlife can be spotted during one game drive only.
After this exciting game drive, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Kitela Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Lake Eyasi / Elephant Caves

Lake Eyasi / Elephant Caves

After an early breakfast, you will depart to Lake Eyasi, a seasonal shallow Salt Lake on the Great Rift Valley’s floor that attracts hippos who like to calm in its high salinity water.
Your tour begins when you meet a group of Hadzabe people who are always excited to share their hunting skills with visitors. They are the only true hunter-gatherers left in East Africa. You will have the opportunity to hunt, track wildlife, make fire, collect honey from beehives and learn a lot about their customs and way of life. Your visit will be worthwhile because you will get a glimpse of authentic African culture.

You will drive back to the lodge for hot lunch and rest a bit before you head out for another adventure.
Later in the afternoon you will heard out for a breathtaking 2h30m nature walk in elephant caves and waterfalls of Ngorongoro forest.

You will drive to lodge at around 17:00 for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Lake Eyasi
Accommodation:
Kitela Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Eyasi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Back to Arusha and Farewell

Back to Arusha and Farewell

After breakfast, enjoy your last moments in Northern Tanzania as you drive back to Arusha. On the way you will pass through a gift shop to get yourself a souvenir for you are your family or friends. You will get to Arusha good time for lunch and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch your flight back home.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

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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