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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

Arrival

Today is your arrival day. Our representative will wait for you at Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport. After the meet-and-greet, you'll be transferred to Arusha City. Arusha is a famous tourist city in Tanzania, and if time allows, you can take a town tour and explore the streets.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Arusha - Serengeti

Arusha - Serengeti

Our adventure starts today! Following breakfast, you will board your safari vehicle to begin your memorable trip to Serengeti. Start the 5 to 6-hour drive that will take you through the Ngorongoro Crater Highlands. Arrive in Serengeti in time for lunch and check-in before you head out on the game drive.

Serengeti is known for its annual 1.5 million wildlife migration of wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes. We will take you to the wildlife-rich spots in the park, encountering lions, leopards, wildebeests, giraffes, hippos, gazelles, zebras, buffaloes, cheetahs, and so much more. After the game drive and seeing the sunset, drive to your accommodation inside Serengeti for dinner and overnight.

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
Accommodation:
Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti - Ngorongoro

Serengeti - Ngorongoro

Enjoy an early-morning game drive in Serengeti today! Before sunrise, board your safari vehicle with packed meals and proceed on the game drive. At this time, most animals are active because of the cool temperature, so you are likely to spot a great deal of game, including a predator on the hunt.

Afterwards, proceed with an en-route game drive towards the Ngorongoro Crater highlands and enjoy lunch at the picnic site in Serengeti. You will arrive at your lodge in Ngorongoro in the late evening for relaxation and overnight.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Rhino Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After a hearty breakfast, you'll board the safari vehicle and descend the crater. Ngorongoro is famed as a wildlife refuge with the largest intact caldera in the world. Game drives in Ngorongoro provide the best opportunity to see the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino) on a single game drive! The lush plains of the lake-studded crater floor and towering 600m cliffs that enclose it on all sides make for a breathtaking panorama, making the crater one of the most photographed in the world.

In the afternoon, pause for a picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool picnic site before proceeding with the game drive. After the game drive, you'll ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha 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:
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Materuni Waterfall and Chemka Hotsprings

Materuni Waterfall and Chemka Hotsprings

Our excursion starts early after breakfast, at 7 am. We will journey through the towns of Arusha and Moshi to the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro to a village called Materuni. The small village is inhabited by the Chagga, a community in Tanzania known for growing bananas and coffee.

Upon arrival, you'll start a 30-minute hike to the waterfall, passing through large farms of bananas and coffee. When you arrive at the waterfall, you will spend some time there and can swim before we hike back to the coffee place. You'll learn how coffee is locally made and even participate in the process. Afterwards, you will enjoy your cup of coffee, followed by a delicious local lunch. After lunch, drive to Chemka Hotspring for a refreshing swim to end your day.

In the late evening, we will drive back to Arusha or drop you off at the airport.

Main Destination:
Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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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