12 DAYS TASTE OF TANZANIA TRUE ADVENTURES

Highlights:
Tanzania, Great Migration, Big 5,
Cultural Tours, Walking Safari, Waterfalls,
Bushmen, Olduvai Gorge, Maasai Village,
Luxury and Relaxation

ITINERARY

DAY 1
Arrival in Arusha
Welcome to Kilimanjaro Intl Airport, Tanzania! Clear the customs and retrieve your baggage. Upon arrival, be greeted by our tour guide at the airport with welcome juice and garland flowers. You will be transferred for dinner and overnight stay. Arusha, also known as “A” Town by the locals, is situated around Mount Meru, Africa’s 5th highest mountain. The altitude gives the city a pleasant climate and lush green environment. However, the natural charm of the Tanzanians and the buzz of a fast-growing city mean that Arusha has plenty to offer for those who are prepared to see and beyond.

Approx transit time: 1 hr
Meals: D

Accommodation: Arusha Planet lodge

DAY 2
Arusha – Olpopongi Maasai Village
After a leisurely breakfast, pick up from the lodge at 7:30 am and drive to West Kilimanjaro Maasailand. Today will spend day sharing the authentic Maasai life and culture, learning about their culture, way of life, Museum & Village Tour / Traditional Lunch / Guided walk in the Maasai territory, learn about Maasai hunting techniques and incredible natural medicine. Your “Olpopongi” visit does also support local Maasai families with water, food, employment, personal income, medical treatments and education.

Approx transit time: 1½ hrs
Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Arusha Planet lodge

DAY 3
Arusha – Tarangire
Will pick you from the hotel at 8:30 and depart Arusha for Tarangire NP where you will begin your game viewing in the park including a hot lunch. After lunch proceeds with an afternoon game drive balance of followed by dinner and overnight.

Approx transit time: 1½ hrs
Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Tarangire public campsite

DAY 4
Tarangire
After a leisurely breakfast, begin your full day game viewing to enjoy the landscape, huge herds of Elephant and many species of birds. The picturesque scenery and diverse bird-life assist in creating the tranquil ambiance of the park. Its an amazing destination to watch birds, has a bird list of over 500 bird species. Its swamps which are normally green all year round is the commonest breeding area for various species in the entire park. The park is also so famous for its baobab trees, many of which are over a thousand years old. End of the day return to the camp for dinner and overnight once more.

Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Tarangire public campsite

DAY 5
Village Tour
After a leisurely breakfast, drive to Mto wa Mbu village and meet your guide and today will have a full day cultural tour Mto wa Mbu village. Mto wa Mbu is a good opportunity to get a sense of the people and their daily lives in a guided walk tour, the program is run entirely by the local people. Hot local lunch will be served today. This is a tour that you will get to learn and understand the full culture of Tanzania while enjoying the beautiful nature and wildlife. End of the day will eat dinner and overnight.

Approx transit time: 1 hr
Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Jambo public campsite

DAY 6
Lake Natron
After a leisurely breakfast, depart the camp and drive to Lake Natron. Today will hike/visit a spectacular waterfall. After lunch drive around the lake to visit the huge number of Flamingos. End of the day will eat dinner and overnight.

Approx transit time: 1 hr
Optional
If you want to climb Oldoinyo Lengai, you will drive to the base of the volcano during the night to begin your climb with a guide. It is a 7- hour/ 15 KM strenuous climb. You must complete the climb and descend before the heat becomes too intense.
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Lengai climb
Guide for climbing Mount Lengai is not included and its $100 per person. With a larger group, the Lengai guide may insist on more guides for safety reasons. You will decide this with the driver-guide
if wanna climb it or NOT when there.

Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Lake Natron public campsite

DAY 7
Serengeti
After a leisurely breakfast, depart for Serengeti via the northern gate, passing through Sale Plains and Gol Mountains on the way. Following the late afternoon game drive, you will eat dinner and overnight.

Approx transit time: 1 hr
Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Seronera public campsite

DAY 8
Serengeti
Begin your full day for game viewing in the park (14,763 sq km or 5,700 sq miles) with morning and afternoon game-drives as well as with picnic lunch. On this day, you may wish to take a picnic lunch or after hot lunch and go for the whole day en route according to game locations to see the migration of wildebeest, zebras, as well as gazelles, great herds of buffalos, elephants, giraffes, lots of birds, all three African jackal species found here and the spectacle of predators. (Game viewing is best in the early morning and late afternoon when animals are active).
All meals and overnights.

Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Seronera public campsite

DAY 9
Serengeti- Ngorongoro
After a leisurely breakfast, This is another day of adventure in the park. After hot lunch, depart Serengeti for Ngorongoro With game drive en route followed by dinner and overnight on the rim of the crater.

Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Simba public campsite

DAY 10
Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, depart the lodge with packed lunches and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Crater floor (19.2 km of diameter, 610m deep, 304 sq km) spending the rest of the day exploring the crater. It is one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, its magical setting and abundant wildlife never fail to enthrall visitors including the last remaining Black and flamingos on the Soda lake. All the “BIG FIVE”; Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant could be spotted in this caldera. Picnic lunches will be served at the hippo pool site. You will eat dinner and overnight.

Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Simba public campsite

DAY 11
Lake Eyasi
After a leisurely breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi and today with your guide will have full day visiting the Bushmen, (Hadzabe tribe), learning about their culture, way of life and also hunting with them. After lunch will visit another tribe (Datoga) the pastoralist. You will eat dinner and overnight.

Approx transit time: 1 hr
Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Lake Eyasi village campsite

DAY 12
Leisure Day – Departure
Leisure breakfast and lunch at the camp and depending on your departure time. Today you can also enjoy the Lake area. Balance of the day will be transferred to the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your scheduled flight back home or other destination.

Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Meals: B, L Accommodation: No accommodation
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