5-Day Classic Wildlife Safari & Materuni Cultural Tour

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

Transfer from Arusha City to Tarangire National Park

Program of the Day: You will be picked up from your hotel or lodge in Arusha and depart for a game drive in Tarangire National Park, with lunch boxes provided. After the game drive, you will be transferred to the lodge to relax, have dinner, and spend the night.

The park is named after the Tarangire River, the only water source for wildlife during the dry season. It is famous for its large elephant herds, Giant Scattered Baobab Trees, and Tree-Climbing African pythons. You will experience diverse landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savannas, and have the opportunity to see lions stalking their prey and leopards relaxing in the trees.

Once the game drives are complete, we will drive you back to your lodge to relax, have dinner, and stay overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer from Karatu to Serengeti National Park

Program of the Day: After breakfast, you will depart for Serengeti National Park for a game drive and enjoy lunch at a suitable location inside the park. We will continue the game drive activity in the afternoon before reaching the camp.

Serengeti National Park is well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest, which gather together for calving season depending on the rainy season. However, be ready to see resident predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions fulfilling their role in the circle of life.

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:

Safari Haven Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game drive in Serengeti National Park

Program of the Day: After breakfast, we will embark on a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park, bringing along lunch boxes for the journey. With the help of a guide, we will explore a part of Serengeti where we can expect to see a diverse array of animals. In the afternoon, we will enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the park's best picnic sites. Following the game drive, we will be transferred to the lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Serengeti National Park is situated in northern Tanzania and is a world heritage site that covers an area of around 15,000 square kilometers. The park is home to over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and approximately 500 bird species. During the dry season, the park hosts massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra. Additionally, the North Serengeti is rich in resident wildlife, including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Safari Haven Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Program of the Day: After breakfast early in the morning, we will drive out of Serengeti with in-route game viewing while carrying a lunch box, reaching the gates of the Ngorongoro conservation area, and dropping inside the crater, where you will be able to see a lot of animals living within the crater.

Ngorongoro crater is among the UNESCO world heritage sites and constitutes the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world and is one of the natural wonders of Africa, which was formed after the explosion that occurred approximately 2-3 million years ago. The presence of about 30,000 large mammals resident all year round, such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos, and many varieties of birds, such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Be ready to see many animals here within a few times.
After the game drive, we will drive you to the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight stays in Arusha.

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

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer from Arusha to Materuni Village for Coffee and Cultural Tour

Program of the Day: After breakfast, depart for Materuni Village on the lush slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro near Moshi. Enjoy a scenic guided hike through farms and rainforest, passing irrigation channels and small waterfalls, to reach the impressive 150-meter Materuni Waterfall. Relax at the base of the falls or take a refreshing swim in the clear, cool water.

Return to the village for an authentic cultural experience: visit a traditional Chagga home, enjoy a freshly prepared local lunch (included), and taste "Mbege" the traditional banana and finger-millet brew. Conclude with a hands-on coffee tour led by a local farmer, learning the full process from cultivation to roasting and tasting. Later, return to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure back home or to another destination.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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