$1,980 to $2,024 pp (USD)
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Day 1
Tarangire National Park - Elephants Paradise
Tarangire National Park - Elephants Paradise
Depart Arusha after an early breakfast and drive southwest through the Tanzanian countryside toward Tarangire National Park your first taste of the northern circuit and one of Tanzania's most rewarding wildlife destinations.
Enter the park in time for a full afternoon game drive through a landscape that stops most visitors in their tracks. Ancient baobab trees tower over the open savannah, the Tarangire River cuts through the park drawing wildlife from across the region, and elephant herds move through in numbers rarely seen anywhere else in Tanzania. Lion prides rest under the shade of acacias, giraffe pick their way between the trees, and the birdlife over 550 recorded species fills the air with colour and sound.
As the afternoon light softens, exit the park and make your way to Karatu, a charming highland town nestled between Tarangire and the Ngorongoro highlands. Arrive at your lodge in time for a relaxed dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Depart Karatu after breakfast and begin the drive toward the Serengeti, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area as the road climbs into the cool highland forest.
Along the way, take an optional stop at a traditional Maasai village a brief but genuinely enriching experience where you are welcomed into the community, and offered a glimpse into the daily customs and way of life
From the highlands, the road descends dramatically onto the vast Serengeti plains one of the great drives in East Africa as the landscape opens up and the sheer scale of the Serengeti reveals itself. Arrive in the Seronera area in time for a midday lunch at your before heading straight out for an afternoon game drive.
This is the wildlife heartland of the Serengeti, where resident lion prides, leopards in the fever trees along the river, cheetahs scanning the open grasslands, and enormous herds of wildebeest & zebra make every hour on the road rewarding. Head to camp at sunset for dinner & overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park - Wildlife Game Viewing
Serengeti National Park - Wildlife Game Viewing
Rise early for a morning game drive through the Serengeti during the most productive hours of the day. The Seronera River corridor rewards those who get out at dawn predators finishing their night hunts, elephants moving to water, and the golden light painting the plains in a way that no photograph ever quite captures.
Your guide will work the best areas of the valley before returning to camp for a midday lunch. After lunch, exit the Serengeti and drive east toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The journey from the open plains into the highlands is a landscape shift that never gets old as you ascend through dense montane forest, the temperature drops, the vegetation thickens, and the world becomes quieter and cooler.
Arrive at your lodge at Ngorongoro in the late afternoon, Settle in for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Western Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater - Home of Big Five
Ngorongoro Crater - Home of Big Five
An early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater marks one of the great highlights of any Tanzania safari. Drop 600 metres onto the crater floor a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ancient volcanic caldera sheltering over 25,000 animals within its 260 square kilometres.
Lions roam the open grasslands in well-established prides, hippos wallow in the muddy pools, spotted hyenas move in large clans, and the alkaline shores of Lake Magadi shimmer with thousands of flamingos. The critically endangered Black Rhino makes its home here too a rare and privileged sighting that very few safari destinations can offer.
Spend the full morning working the crater floor with your guide before pulling over for a picnic lunch under the open sky — one of those simple moments that somehow becomes one of the best meals of the trip. After lunch, ascend from the crater and begin the drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon. Overnight in Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Arusha Farm House
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Mount Kilimanjaro Hike
Mount Kilimanjaro Hike
Today, you will wake up early in the morning for a 7.00 am breakfast in the hotel. At 7.30 am, you’ll be picked up by our guide and driver from your hotel and start heading to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (a drive of between 2.30 to 3 hours). On arrival, you will spend about 10 minutes for registration, then you’ll start the climb. You will hike through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment.
A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings, including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering eucalyptus trees, birdlife, and colobus monkeys. Later in the afternoon, you will be driven back to your hotel
• Elevation: 1,860m/6,100ft to 2,702m/8,875ft.
• Distance: 8km/5 mi.
• Hiking time: 3-4 hours.
• Habitat: Montane forest.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Brubru Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour
Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour
After breakfast in Moshi, depart toward the village of Materuni on the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro one of the most genuine and memorable cultural half-day experiences in northern Tanzania. The trail winds upward through lush Chagga farmland and coffee plantations, the path shaded by banana trees and the rich green of the mountain forest.
After a scenic hike of around an hour, arrive at the Materuni Waterfall a dramatic 80-metre cascade tumbling into a forest pool. After taking in the falls, make your way back through the village and sit down with a local Chagga family for a hands-on coffee tour.
From picking the red coffee cherries straight off the branch to processing, sun-drying, roasting over an open fire, and finally brewing a fresh cup in the traditional way the experience gives a rare insight into the journey of Kilimanjaro coffee from plant to cup. Enjoy lunch with the family before transferring to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey.
- Main Destination:
- Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
