Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Moshi to Marangu Gate
Moshi to Marangu Gate
You will be picked up in the morning at your hotel in Moshi and taken to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate (Marangu Gate, 1860m). The drive will take approximately 1 hour. Your trek can begin and you will soon be hiking through the dense Kilimanjaro rainforest. With impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of black and white Colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and various bird species. The guide will inform you about Kilimanjaro and will explain the different species of plants and animals you will see on the way.
After a 3-4 hour hike, you will reach Mandara Hut (2720m), rest and have lunch. Your guide will then take you on a short hike (15 minutes walking distance) to the Maundi Crater, where you will enjoy wonderful views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Afterwards, you'll descend to the Marangu Gate for 2 hours where your vehicle will be waiting. You'll transfer back to your hotel. On your return journey, you will enjoy the sunset and the day‘s memories.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Lindrin Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Moshi to Tarangire National Park
Moshi to Tarangire National Park
You will be met by our driver guide who will deliver a short briefing. Afterwards, you'll head to the Tarangire National Park for a game drive. The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of acacia woodland and giant African baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south.
Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals during Tanzania’s dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals, the greater kudu, the fringe-eared oryx, as well as a few Ashy starlings. You'll have a picnic lunch after which you'll continue with the game drives until late evening. Then, you'll drive to the accommodation for your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Karatu to Serengeti National Park
Karatu to Serengeti National Park
Early in the morning, you will drive via the cooler highlands towards the southern Serengeti and at midday, you will reach the plains of the Serengeti National Park. This park is the largest in Tanzania and has a diversity of habitats and landscapes—short grass plains, savannah, thick bush, swamps and lakes. It also has bizarre rock formations called kopjes dotting the grassy landscape where predators are often seen. The Serengeti is famous for its yearly migration when hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras trek to find fresh grass and water. You will spend the night at Tukaone Serengeti Camp inside the park.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Serengeti Camps
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
On the last day, you will descend over 600m into the crater to view wildlife for a half-day safari tour. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, elands, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants.
Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopards, which sometimes require a trained eye to spot. You will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can be seen here. After lunch, you will start ascending from the crater and return back to Arusha/JRO.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
