7-Day The Best of Cultural and Wildlife Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival – Transfer to Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania! We like interaction.
When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by our Safari representative and driven for approximately 1 hour to Crest Safari Lodge Arusha. Along the route, depending on the time you arrive, you will witness some of the residents going about their daily routines; if you spot anything fascinating, feel free to ask your guide to stop the vehicle. You will check into the lodge at a convenient time to relax, take a shower, and have dinner. Enjoy your overnight stay and prepare for your cultural and wildlife adventures, which will begin the next day.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

Crest Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Maasai Village / Mto wa Mbu Cultural Activities

After breakfast, your Ozon Light Safari guide will meet you at the lodge for a safari briefing. You will drive for approximately 2:30 hours to Maasai Village in Mto wa Mbu to spend time with Maasai people and learn more about their way of life. Maasai will welcome you with traditional songs and dances. They will interact with you and tell you fascinating stories about their culture.
After a fantastic day with the Maasai, you will make your way to Mto wa Mbu for a local lunch, an opportunity to sample African dishes. After lunch, you will participate in Mto wa Mbu cultural activities, which allow you to learn more about the traditions of different Tanzanian tribes. You will take part in a variety of activities, including a market tour, visits to local plantations, and a banana brewery. You will get the opportunity to sample local beer and experience local flavor.
After such an amazing day you will drive to the lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mto Wa Mbu (Town)

Accommodation:

Kudu Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park

Your two days in the Serengeti will be unforgettable.
Do you want to see large cats, the large Five, the Great Wildebeest Migration, or take a hot air balloon ride?
If so, the Serengeti is the place to be.
The day starts with a breakfast then trip to Serengeti National Park. As you go through the Ngorongoro highlands, you will witness several attractions and have the opportunity to learn about the geography of African wilderness. Your Safari guide would be delighted to offer his extensive knowledge of each attraction you visit.
You will spend two days exploring the Serengeti's "Seronera" region, which includes wildlife, plants, magnificent sunsets, vast plains, and other features. Due to the abundance of biodiversity and availability of water, the middle Serengeti attracts majority of animals. There are ungulates such as wildebeest, zebra, impala, and gazelles. Big cats and the big five are common here, and if you're lucky, you'll see a few on a game drive.

Main Destination:

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

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Matawi Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater

Do you want to witness a black rhino or one of the Big Five?
Ngorongoro Crater, commonly referred to as Eden's Garden, is home to the Big Five.
The day starts with a superb breakfast at the lodge, followed by a trip to Ngorongoro Crater. When you reach the crater rim, you will begin your descent, giving you the opportunity to see amazing landscapes. Due to the abundance of water sources and biodiversity, the crater is home to a variety of plants and animals. More than 500 bird species are expected to be found.
You will begin the game drive in search of the big five, which include elephants, buffalo, rhino, leopards, and lions. Other animals that you might see include eland, hyenas, gazelles, and zebras. Around afternoon, you will have picnic lunch near the hippo pool. You will go on an afternoon game drive in quest of more wildlife and other crater sights.
After game drive you will drive to Lake Eyasi Safari 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

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Eyasi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Visit Hadzabe & Datoga Villages / Endoro Waterfall and Nature Walk

You will have the opportunity to interact with the bushmen/ Hadzabe and Datoga today.
After breakfast, you will drive to the villages of Hadzabe and Datoga. You'll encounter bushmen and go hunting with them. You will engage in a range of activities during hunting, such as honey collection, berry eating, and bushwalking. Busmen will share their hunting knowledge and teach you how to hunt. Following a delightful day with the bushmen, you will visit their neighbor Datoga, who are pastoralists and skilled farmers they make swords, jewelry, and other iron implements. They keep donkeys, cows, and goats. They will gladly share with you how they go about their daily lives.
After such an amazing adventure, you will drive to the Lodge in Karatu for a hot lunch.
You will spend an hour for relaxation, then drive to Ngorongoro Forest (endoro elephant caves and waterfall) for a nature walk.
Following a successful nature walk, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

Kudu Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Eyasi

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Drive Back to Arusha

Enjoy a wonderful breakfast as today is the last day of you Safari itinerary. Your guide will take you back to Arusha Town after breakfast. When you arrive in Arusha, you will enjoy lunch at a restaurant then relax for few hours. You will be transferred to the airport for your journey back home, depending on your flight schedule.
Thank you for choosing Ozon Light Tours.
We hope you had a fantastic time for a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
We wish you a safe travel back home.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.