$2,515 pp (USD)
2 travelers on Start dateArrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met and greeted by our representative and then transferred to Arusha. It is an hour drive from the airport to your lodge. If you will arrive early you may opt to add one of the following activities: Lake Duluti or Momela canoeing, a coffee tour, a village visit/town tour, or any other activity of your preference (extra charge applies).
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
-
Gold Crest Hotel Arusha
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
Our personal driver guide will collect you from the lodge in Arusha and set out for Tarangire National Park this will take 2-3 hours from Arusha. Passing across Masai plains with scattered acacia trees you will see the Masai walking on the roadside, riding bicycle driving donkeys and herding cattle. Tarangire is well known as elephant playground for its large elephant herds. From your open roof safari vehicle you will experience multitude creatures like lions, zebras, warthogs, wildebeest, and buffalo can be spotted here. Looking up above the trees you can glimpse lions stalking prey or leopards watching and relaxing up there. During the dry seasons Tarangire comes alive as wildlife and bird life congregate on the Tarangire River, which is a permanent source of water. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
You'll be picked up from your hotel early after breakfast and start a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a full-day game drive. Lake Manyara National Park is small in dimension (205 sq. miles), with beautiful scenery and is well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs and mahogany trees, as well as to a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. The park is a home to animals including giraffes, elephants, impalas and a huge amount of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. The game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the background. Extra activities can be added to this day including Lake Manyara nature walk, biking tour or a boat excursion, Mto wa mbu village visiting etc. You will return to the camp/lodge for evening leisure, dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast you will descend to the floor of the world famous Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. Ngorongoro is thought to have formed about 2.5 million years ago when a large volcano collapsed inward after a major eruption, leaving the vast, unbroken caldera we see today as its chief remnant. The crater has a unique ecosystem that features over 25,000 resident animals. We will visit Lake Magadi a large but shallow alkaline lake in the south western corner which is one of the main features of the crater A large number of flamingos hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. The Big Five can be found here.
Later you will drive back to Serengeti for your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Weavers Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you will head to Serengeti National Park. The word Serengeti comes from the Maasai word "Siringet," which means “the endless plain.” The Central Serengeti is a year-round game viewing site that features a greater diversity of wildlife than anywhere in else in the park, including elephant, giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, reedbuck, buffalo and baboon (all of which remain even after the spectacular hordes of blue wildebeest and zebras have gone). After a full-day game drive, you will head back to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Weavers Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti NP to Arusha
Serengeti NP to Arusha
You will spend these days at wild Africa—the Serengeti with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. Spend your time in Serengeti while choosing the best spotting locations for the time of the year. Spending time in the hippo pool and watch the animals laze about in the cool water alongside the crocodile. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with unlimited game viewing. Plain games such as elephants, zebras, wildebeests, lions, leopards and cheetahs can be seen.
Take your time to enjoy the game in this area before proceeding with a transfer to your lodge at Arusha for evening leisure, dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Airport Planet Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Materuni Waterfalls
Materuni Waterfalls
In the morning after your breakfast our representative will take you to Materuni Waterfalls. Materuni Waterfalls is a stunning natural attraction located near Moshi, in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. It's one of the tallest waterfalls in the country, with water plunging over 150 meters (about 500 feet) into a lush ravine surrounded by rainforest. The waterfall itself is powerful and dramatic, crashing into a pool that’s sometimes swimmable depending on the season and water levels. The hike to Materuni Waterfalls takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour (each way) and is considered moderate in difficulty. The trail passes through Materuni village, giving visitors a chance to interact with Chagga people, the local community.
Along the way, you’ll walk through beautiful landscapes, small streams, and sometimes slippery, muddy paths – good shoes are essential.
By the late afternoon after your picnic lunch you will be transfered to the airport for your departure back home.
- Main Destination:
- Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
