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Tanzania

Start Point: Arusha

Day 1

Arusha The African Tulip

Day 2

Lake Manyara NP Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

Day 3

Lake Eyasi Marera Valley Lodge

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater Rhino Lodge

Day 5 - 6

Serengeti NP Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

Day 7

Serengeti NP Manyara Safari Lodge

Day 8

Mto wa Mbu The African Tulip

Day 9

Arusha (No accommodation)

End Point: Arusha

Day 1

Arusha

It's time to begin your safari. Welcome to Tanzania! After we greet you and provide you with the trip briefing, we'll take you out to help you discover why so many people think Tanzania is the best place in Africa to go on safari.

Spend some time in Arusha, both the gateway city for most safaris in northern Tanzania and a fascinating place to explore. Enjoy good restaurants, streets filled with energy and so many snapshots of vibrant Tanzanian city life. It’s everything you look for in an urban pit stop.

Activities Day 1

Morning/afternoon/evening

Airport pick up, Kilimanjaro Airport
You will be transferred from the airport in Kilimanjaro Airport.

Evening

Safari Briefings, The African Tulip

Accommodation Day 1

The African Tulip

Hotel

Getting a good night's sleep is not hard at the African Tulip, even though this boutique hotel is close to the center of busy Arusha. It has a quiet side-street location and excellent rooms are perfect for a relaxing stay. Enjoy also the swimming pool, restaurant serving good local and international specialties, and the bar.

Meal Plan Dinner

Day 2

Lake Manyara National Park

Strung out in the shadow of the Rift Valley escarpment, that great fracture in the earth’s surface that divides Africa in two, Lake Manyara is one of Tanzania’s more unusual parks. Here you’ll certainly see the elephants for which the park is famous, and, if you’re really lucky, one of the park’s equally well-known tree-climbing lions. There’s also a lake filled with wading birds, plenty of olive baboons, and dense forests that make you feel that exciting animals could emerge from the trees at any moment. It’s a wonderful chance to mark the transition between the lower plains and the Crater Highlands (with Ngorongoro Crater) away to the west.

Lake Eyasi

You’ll treasure the time you spend with the Hadza around isolated Lake Eyasi.

Activities Day 2

Morning

Transfer by Road, Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Morning till afternoon

Join us for a guided game drive through the forests in Lake Manyara, where sightings of the park's elephants and tree-climbing lions are the main prize.

Afternoon

Transfer by Road, Lake Manyara National Park to Lake Eyasi

Accommodation Day 2

Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

Lodge

Stay in great comfort at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge, on a gentle rise looking out over Lake Eyasi and the Crater Highlands beyond. The nights here are filled with the kind of silence you don't find in many places these days, and the whole experience (excellent rooms, bar, restaurant and swimming pool) is one to remember.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3

Lake Eyasi

You'll start your day with the dawn, as you'll be joining the Hadzabe Bushmen on their dawn hunt. The Hadzabe live today much as they have for centuries, with their hunter-gatherer lifestyle a reflection of how we all once lived.

You'll join the hunters for a hunting demonstration as they employ tactics such as mimicking animal cries and movements to lure in their prey before taking it down with homemade poisons. You'lll also see how the women of the tribe gather fruits, vegetables, and herbs for breakfast in what is a once in a lifetime cutural experience.

After breakfast, you'll have the day to explore the Lake Eyasi region. You can enjoy a drive around the lake or even get out stretching your legs with a nature walk. While Lake Eyasi does not boast the more dangerous big game, it does offer you the chance to see a number of herbivores and a stunning array of birdlife in a beautiful environment.

Activities Day 3

Early Morning

Early this morning in Lake Eyasi you'll visit the Hadzabe, a traditional people who have been in the area for tens of thousands of years.

Afternoon

Exploring the Lake, Lake Eyasi

Accommodation Day 3

Marera Valley Lodge

Lodge

Around halfway between Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro, close to the busy town of Karatu but down a quiet side street, Marera Valley Lodge is an excellent place to stay. It has its own expansive grounds with big views out over the surrounding greenery. The handsome main building shelters a bar, restaurant and lounge, there's a swimming pool, and the spacious rooms are immaculate refuges you'll be happy to retreat to at the end of a long day.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro is a special place and the first time that you descend onto the crater floor is like no other safari experience in Africa. This is a world unto itself, one where you’ll encounter the crater’s 600-strong population of hyenas, as well as critically endangered black rhinos. You’ll also find elephants with larger-than-average tusks, and more than 50 lions living in the crater. But it’s the sheer beauty of Ngorongoro that will most likely live longest in your memory. From early morning, mist rises from the crater, revealing steep, forested walls, secret waterways where hippos wallow, and a world of abundant wildlife hidden away from the rest of the world.

Activity Day 4

Morning till afternoon

Your guided game drive down into and around Ngorongoro Crater, is one of the best safari experiences you can have in East Africa. Watch for lions, hyenas, black rhinos and more as you spend most of the day exploring the crater floor.

Accommodation Day 4

Rhino Lodge

Lodge

Staying at Rhino Lodge is one of the pleasures of visiting Ngorongoro. Dense forest surrounds the property, and it's not unusual for guests to be enjoying a drink or a meal on the terrace while an elephant, buffalo or bushbuck passes by right in front of them. The lodge has good rooms, a well-regarded restaurant, and the warm personal service from the Italian and Maasai staff is a real highlight. Rhino Lodge is also really quiet, but conveniently close to the crater rim.

Rhino Lodge is situated a few hundred metres from the Crater Rim

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5

Serengeti National Park

Welcome to the Unesco World Heritage–listed Serengeti, one of Africa’s top safari destinations. While you’re here, there’s an excellent chance that you’ll see leopards along the dry riverbanks, cheetahs out on the grasslands, and elephants, giraffes and all kinds of antelopes everywhere across the park. Watch also for the Serengeti’s famous lion prides. And that’s just the start. Some of the largest and most diverse wildlife populations on the planet roam the Serengeti, not to mention millions of wildebeest and zebras who migrate across the plains every year.

Activities Day 5

Morning

Transfer by Road, Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park

Afternoon till evening

A guided game drive through Serengeti National Park is one of the best safari experiences you can have anywhere in Africa. Apart from the signature savannah grasslands and the park's amazing wildlife, your guide will show you all that's good about the Serengeti.

Accommodation Day 5

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

Tented camp

You're staying in the Serengeti's wildlife heartland of Seronera when you stay at Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp. The camp has everything you need, from large safari tents, a public dining and lounge tent, and nightly campfires where you can meet other safari travelers. But this place also has the X-factor that comes with occupying prime safari real estate: staying here means anything could happen at any moment, from an elephant wandering through camp to a lion roaring just beyond the trees.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6

Serengeti National Park

There’s no such thing as too many days in the Serengeti – today you’ll get to enjoy it all over again.

Activities Day 6

All Day

Come and see the best of Serengeti National Park as we take you out on a guided game drive. It really is a terrific way to feel a part of Africa with the wind in your hair as we drive you around to look for animals.

Optional Day 6

Early Morning

A dawn hot-air balloon ride over the Serengeti is one of the best things you can do on safari. Apart from the astonishing views, you'll also see the park's animals from above. It's a glorious experience.

Accommodation Day 6

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

Tented camp

Return to Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp as your base for more wildlife excitement in this incredible park.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7

Serengeti National Park to Mto Wa Mbu

After breakfast, we will leave Serengeti National Park

Shifting Sand

Within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area lies a mesmerizing phenomenon known as the Shifting Sands. This vast plain of fine, volcanic ash isn't anchored by vegetation, making it susceptible to the whims of the wind. As breezes dance across the crater floor, they sculpt the ash into mesmerizing ripples and waves, resembling a miniature desert unfolding before your eyes. The ever-changing patterns create a dynamic landscape, with dunes shifting and reforming in a silent but captivating display. Observing this natural artistry adds another layer of intrigue to your Ngorongoro experience, showcasing the raw power and playful nature of wind on this unique volcanic landscape.

Visit Olduvai Gorge & Museum, Olduvai Gorge

You're going to visit Olduvai Gorge, where archaeologists in the 1950s and 1960s discovered fossils that forever changed our knowledge of human origins. You'll also visit the fine museum, which overlooks the gorge and which is a journey of discovery through the human story, beginning at the earliest days of humankind. The museum also has other finds from around the country.

Activities Day 7

Morning

Transfer by Road, Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge to Mto wa Mbu
Visit the shifting sand, Ngorongoro Highlands

Afternoon

This afternoon we'll take you through the story of human origins on this visit to Olduvai Gorge and its museum. This is where some incredible archaeological finds were made, and many are in the museum.

Accommodation Day 7

Manyara Safari Lodge

Lodge

You'll appreciate being based at Manyara Safari Lodge for your visit to Serengeti National Park. It's a good place to return to at the end of your safari day.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8

Mto wa Mbu

Discover the vibrant cultural tapestry of Mto wa Mbu, a bustling village nestled at the foot of the Great Rift Valley. Here, amidst the lush greenery and winding pathways, you'll encounter a melting pot of cultures and traditions. Engage with friendly locals as you stroll through bustling markets, where vibrant colors and exotic aromas fill the air. Visit local artisans at work, learning the ancient techniques behind intricate wood carvings and vibrant batik fabrics. Immerse yourself in the rhythms of daily life as you share a meal with a Maasai family, savoring traditional dishes and swapping stories by the fire. With each interaction, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the rich diversity and warm hospitality that define the cultural mosaic of Mto wa Mbu.

Activity Day 8

Morning till afternoon

Cultural tour, Mto wa Mbu

Accommodation Day 8

The African Tulip

Hotel

Return to the African Tulip to enjoy again the good facilities and rooms.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9

Arusha

All good things must come to an end and this is the moment when your safari with us draws to a close. We're sorry to see you go, but you'll leave us not as a guest but as a friend and with so many amazing safari memories to take with you. We hope to see you again.

Activity Day 9

Morning/afternoon/evening

And as you bid farewell to Tanzania, remember that Tanzania's wonders still await. Whether it's the majestic peaks of Kilimanjaro, the pristine beaches of Zanzibar, or the cultural riches of Stone Town, there's still more to explore in this diverse and enchanting land. So, as you depart, carry with you the memories of Tanzania's untamed beauty, knowing that the spirit of adventure will guide you on to new horizons. Until we meet again, Tanzania, kwaheri ya kuonana.
We will transfer you to the airport.

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9 Days The Taste Of Africa safari Featuring Serengeti

Arusha

Activities Day 1

Morning/afternoon/evening

Evening

The African Tulip

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Eyasi

Activities Day 2

Morning

Morning till afternoon

Afternoon

Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

Lake Eyasi

Activities Day 3

Early Morning

Afternoon

Marera Valley Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater

Activity Day 4

Morning till afternoon

Rhino Lodge

Serengeti National Park

Activities Day 5

Morning

Afternoon till evening

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

Serengeti National Park

Activities Day 6

All Day

Optional Day 6

Early Morning

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

Serengeti National Park to Mto Wa Mbu

Shifting Sand

Visit Olduvai Gorge & Museum, Olduvai Gorge

Activities Day 7

Morning

Afternoon

Manyara Safari Lodge

Mto wa Mbu

Activity Day 8

Morning till afternoon

The African Tulip

Arusha

Activity Day 9

Morning/afternoon/evening

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9 Days / 8 Nights

9 Days The Taste Of Africa safari Featuring Serengeti