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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Tanzania
Arrival in Tanzania
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be picked up by our driver. You will then be transferred to Katiti Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. You will have time to review your itinerary as the adventure begins early in the morning.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Katiti Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will be picked up at Katiti Lodge and together with your guide, you'll drive to Tarangire National Park. In 1970, the national park emerged from a former colonial hunting ground. He has a very diverse animal world, not least because of its size, which corresponds to approximately Luxembourg. The park is home to one of the largest elephant populations in the north of Tanzania but is also home to many other wild animals. With some luck, you can spot lions, cheetahs, or leopards. The landscape of the park is very diverse, especially the huge baobab trees, which are located close together in the northeastern sector of the park, are particularly impressive.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3-4
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
The entire stay is dedicated to wildlife viewing in the Serengeti. The areas that you visit will depend on where the migrating herds are. Predators usually follow closely behind the trekking animals and include lions, leopards (in the acacia trees), and cheetahs. During the short rainy season in November and December, the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June, they return up north. As the migration is completely dependent on the yearly rainfalls, the location of the herds may vary from year to year but your guide will know where to locate the animals and where to see them best. You will spend the night at Tukaone Serengeti Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Hembe Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
On this day, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro conservation Area supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, elands, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. You will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds can usually be seen here.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Karatu (Safari Comfort Bungalow)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe Bushmen, Datoga)
Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe Bushmen, Datoga)
The Hadzabe Bushmen are the last true hunter-gatherers in East Africa, around the lake live about 700-800 tribesmen in small groups. The Hadzabe live almost the same way as our own ancestors in the Stone Age. They hunt animals with bow and arrow and collect fruits, roots and honey from the baobab trees. After a welcome and an insight into the village life, it goes with some men on a common hunting. The hunt takes place at a fairly fast pace, especially when an animal is spotted. The Hadzabe hunt antelopes and gazelles, but also smaller animals such as birds or mongooses. In the late morning you will visit then the Datoga tribe. These pastoralists are also skilled blacksmiths. They collect metal scrap, which they cleverly process into bracelets, arrowheads and knives. You also have the opportunity to visit one of the huts in the village. Here you can watch the women how they grind flour from corn, from which later bread is baked. In the late afternoon you will return to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Eyasi
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Traditional Maasai Village Experience
Traditional Maasai Village Experience
On the last day, you will be able to discover the traditional life of the Maasai, their culture, their traditions and visit their bomas (grouping of huts of an extended family). On arrival at the village, expect to be greeted traditionally: plenty of singing and dancing, with participation very much encouraged! There is then the opportunity to learn about some of the customary practices such as fire-making and beadwork. You may also get the chance to meet and speak to villagers in their homes—questions are very welcome and your guide will happily interpret if needed. During your visit, there is also the opportunity to purchase handmade leather and beadwork from the villagers. Once your time in the village has come to an end, you will head back to Arusha/JRO.
- Main Destination:
- Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
