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Arrival
Day 1
A New World in Arusha
A New World in Arusha
As the wheels of your plane touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport, the crisp Tanzanian air greets you like an old friend. At the arrivals gate stands Elia, a tall, soft-spoken driver with a worn leather hat and an easy smile. He holds a handmade sign with your name, but it’s the warmth in his eyes that tells you—you’re in good hands.
“You’re not late,” he grins as you walk up. “Africa waits for no one, but she welcomes everyone.”
He drives you to Arusha Tourist Inn, pointing out the bustling Maasai Market and the green peak of Mt. Meru shrouded in clouds. You check in and meet Rehema, your safari guide—sharp-eyed, animated, and full of wild tales from the bush.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
-
Karibu Heritage House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Into the wild lake Manyara
Into the wild lake Manyara
By 8:00 a.m., your safari crew is ready: Rehema with her binoculars, Elia humming an old Swahili tune, and Joseph, the witty driver-mechanic who seems to know every bump in the road.
The road to Lake Manyara winds through banana plantations and bustling villages. At the park gates, a rustle in the trees announces your welcome—troops of baboons eye the vehicle curiously.
“This forest,” Rehema says, scanning the canopy, “breathes. You just have to listen.”
Monkeys dart through ancient mahoganies, and elephants emerge silently from the underbrush. You stop for lunch beside the lake, watching hippos flick their ears in slow motion.
That evening, at Fig Tree Lodge, Joseph lights a fire and shares stories beneath the stars. “Tomorrow,” he says, “we meet the Serengeti. She has a voice of her own.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Into the plains Serengeti Awaits
Into the plains Serengeti Awaits
As dawn breaks, the truck rolls forward, leaving the Rift Valley behind. The land opens into endless plains—the Serengeti.
“There it is,” Rehema whispers, almost reverently. “The land that never sleeps.”
Zebra herds cross your path. Giraffes stride like sentinels. Then, a dust cloud on the horizon—wildebeest, by the thousands, their hooves pounding an ancient rhythm into the earth.
“You see that?” Joseph points. “They’re not running. They’re remembering.”
You stop for a picnic lunch as vultures circle in the thermals above. The smell of acacia, the distant calls of hyenas—it’s intoxicating.
At your campsite, you fall asleep to the deep, echoing roar of a lion, heart racing with wonder.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
The migration life in motion
The migration life in motion
Today, you follow the migration. The morning air is filled with movement—wildebeest calves bleating for mothers, elephants marching solemnly past.
Then it happens.
Rehema motions silently. A cheetah, perched on a termite mound, tail flicking. The silence stretches—and then, in a blur, it launches.
You barely breathe as she brings down a young gazelle. The reality of the wild is raw, and unforgettable.
That afternoon, you watch a pride of lions nap under a sausage tree. A cub climbs onto its mother, pawing clumsily. Joseph chuckles. “Even kings have babies.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Goodbye Serengeti Hello Crater
Goodbye Serengeti Hello Crater
You wake with dew on your tent and ash-grey clouds in the sky. One last drive through the Serengeti brings you face to face with a leopard in a tree, tail twitching lazily.
You pass through Maasai land—red robes flashing, spears glinting. Children wave from the roadside.
Arriving at the Ngorongoro rim, the view takes your breath away. The crater spreads below like a green chalice. Campfires flicker as the mist rolls in, and Rehema’s voice is low.
“Tomorrow, we descend into an ancient world.”.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
The lost world
The lost world
At 6:00 a.m., you descend into Ngorongoro Crater, the morning mist rising around you like a veil.
Inside, the world is teeming. Black rhinos graze near warthogs. Hyenas chase jackals off a fresh kill. A lion pride walks so close you can see their amber eyes blink.
Lunch is beside a hippo pool, where the creatures grunt contentedly as Rehema shares her favorite field stories. You leave the crater in awe, the experience etched into your bones.
Back at Fig Tree Lodge, the fire crackles and the stars burn bright. It feels like home now.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Elephant dreams Tarangire
Elephant dreams Tarangire
Your last game park is Tarangire, and it does not disappoint. Herds of elephants, big as buses, surround your vehicle. Baobabs tower above like ancient giants.
Joseph parks near the river. “This,” he says, “is where old bulls come to remember.”
You see a lone lion stretched in the sun, belly full. Vultures perch nearby, waiting.
After lunch, the vehicle turns back toward Arusha. The light fades, but the memories burn brighter than ever.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Karibu Heritage House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Healing waters kikuletwa hot spring
Healing waters kikuletwa hot spring
The final morning brings a change of pace. You head to the Kikuletwa Hot Springs, an emerald pool in the bush surrounded by vines and fig trees.
The water is warm, soothing, almost magical. You float in silence, the sounds of the savannah far behind. Rehema joins you, laughing like a child.
“A good safari always ends with water,” she says. “It washes the dust, but not the memories.”
After a final meal together, Elia arrives to take you to the airport. As the sun dips low, you whisper goodbye to the land that changed you.
- Main Destination:
- Kikuletwa Hot Springs (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
