Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Airport – Mukuru Eco Tented Camps
Airport – Mukuru Eco Tented Camps
Pick from Airport or Arusha town transfer to Mukuru Eco Tented Camps this takes about 1:30hrs to 2hrs to arrive at our Camp. When arrive at our Camp warm welcomes awaits you at the Camp. After a Camp tour and a little refreshment, you can settle into your room. After a short break enjoy a bush experience with a guided walk, learning about the local flora and fauna this take about 2 to 3hrs. After this experience you will have short break waiting for your dinner, after dinner you will gather around a campfire for storytelling and stargazing.
Maasai Goat BBQ – For Extra Cost
Enjoy some traditionally roasted goat meat around the campfire and learn which part is eaten (or not eaten!) by whom in Maasai society. You can combine the BBQ very well with a Maasai Story Telling.
- Main Destination:
- Mkuru (Cultural Village)
- Accommodation:
- Mukuru Eco-Tented Camps
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Mukuru Eco Tented Camps
Mukuru Eco Tented Camps
At 08:30hrs, you will have breakfast before the guide takes you to visit a family from our Mkuru community. This visit provides an authentic insight into Maasai life, away from touristy areas. You can participate in the daily tasks of women, engage in conversations with the elders, or play with the children. Families visited are rotated to ensure a diverse experience. Around 13:00hrs, there will be a lunch break, and afterwards, you can rest and relax at our camp. At 03:00hrs, the guide will take you on a walk to the bush where you can learn traditional Maasai group games and test your reflexes. It's more enjoyable to do these activities with a group.
Additionally, you have the option to experience the Maasai dance for an additional cost. Unlike other African dances, the Maasai dance involves vertical movements rather than horizontal, sideways, or spinning movements. Drums are not typically associated with Maasai dances.
- Main Destination:
- Mkuru (Cultural Village)
- Accommodation:
- Mukuru Eco-Tented Camps
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Mukuru - Tarangire National Park - Karatu
Mukuru - Tarangire National Park - Karatu
After early breakfast pick up from the Mukuru eco tented camps with your packed lunch drive to Tarangire National Park for game viewing. At 1300 hrs take your lunch in the park picnic area, after lunch continue with afternoon game drive at the park, Evening drive to Karatu for your Dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi
Wake up early for your breakfast from your Camp/Hostel then drive to Lake Eyasi for Cultural Tour and Walking Safari. In the company of the bushmen, you will hunt on foot using traditional weapons i.e. bows and arrows. The Bushmen are related to the Kalahari Bushmen of South Africa. They speak the same click language but do not understand each other, as they have been apart for very long. The Bushmen live a medieval kind of life style. They do not build permanent homes but follow the animals in the area as they trap and kill them for food. They are hunters and gatherers. After a brief hunting stint with the Bushmen, late afternoon drive back to Karatu for your dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Eyasi
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
After breakfast, drive from your Camp/Hostel to Ngorongoro Crater; descend into the crater floor with your lunch box for game viewing. The famous Ngorongoro Crate is rich of wildlife, each species have their own territories. Your packed lunch will be served on the crater floor at the picnic site near Lerai forest or hippo pool. Late afternoon ascend the crater drive back to Arusha. (Accommodation and Airport transfer will be on your account, but we can arrange them on request).
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
