The parks in this itinerary are not only among the most popular parks in Tanzania but also among the most spectacular ones. On this trip you visit all the national parks in the area, and you will see many different things, culture, animals and people.
We pick you up at the Airport on the time of your arrival. After this we drive for about one hour where your first lodge on this trip is located. Here you will stay for dinner and some rest before the big adventure starts the day after.
Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Ahadi Lodge
After breakfast drive the short distance to Arusha National Park where you head out on an easy walking safari with an armed ranger. Walk through open plains and the lower slopes of Mt. Meru over to waterfalls. Get a different perspective of viewing wildlife from the ground level. There are also good chances of seeing black and white Colobus monkey. Leave the park mid-afternoon and return to Arusha.
Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Ahadi Lodge
After a leisurely breakfast you start the drive to the Maasai community of Esilalei, arriving in time for a hot lunch. Meet with your local Maasai guide and get a better understanding of the natural medicines still used on a daily basis with a Maasai medicine walk of the surrounding area. Then continue down to a Boma (mud dwelling) for an introduction into the Maasai way of life, beliefs and rituals. Freshen up and enjoy a real cultural experience around the fire place with traditional song and dance.
Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: Isoitok Camp Manyara
Morning wake-up call with bird chorus. After breakfast you head via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the endless plains of Serengeti. Game drive en-route to central Serengeti –explore the many different areas of the park, your driver guide will advice on the best places to visit.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Kisura Camp
A full day of game drives in Serengeti National Park. Head over to the Rock Kopjes where you have good chances of seeing some of the cat families. Cheetah and lion use this giant rock out crops as observation posts.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Kisura Camp
Morning game drives of the Serengeti – you will leave the plains mid morning and then start the drive via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Rhino Lodge located just off the Ngorongoro Crater rim.
Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation: Rhino Lodge
Early morning departure to the Ngorongoro Crater and descend into the crater for game drives. There are 25,000 large mammals residing in the park. The elephants are mainly bulls; females stay out of the park due to it boasting the largest predator population in Africa.Black Rhino also make their home on the grassy plains, their numbers make up for almost half of what can still be found in East Africa; about 20 in total. Leave the crater early afternoon and transfer to Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp in the Lake Eyasi Area.
Destination: Lake Eyasi
Accommodation: Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp
Dawn wakeup call in order to see the Hazabe bushman begin their day –try your hand at starting a fire using nothing but a stick!! Head off with some of the men and boys on a hunting posy. The Hazabe are skilful archers and will take anything that moves out there, if you have been successful in the hunt local bush breakfast fur feathers and all!! Return to the camp for a real breakfast and to freshen up.In the afternoon you visit the Datoga Tribes as well as the local blacksmith –return to the camp at your own leisure.
Destination: Lake Eyasi
Accommodation: Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp
After breakfast you board the safari vehicle and slowly start the transfer back to Arusha –arrival at Shanga Shanga early afternoon where you enjoy a hot lunch at Arusha Coffee Lodge.Transfer onto your accommodation.
Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Ahadi Lodge
Depending on your international flight departure –transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home.
Price per person sharing in mid season:
2 people |
3 people |
4 people |
5 people |
6 people |
Optional balloon flight |
$4 250 |
$3 700 |
$3 425 |
$3 375 |
$3250 |
$600/person |
*Single supplement $600 per person (applicable to all people in a single room)
*Seasonal surcharges may apply during high season.