Itinerary

Day 1

ARRIVAL:
On arrival at the Kilimnjaro International Airport, you will be met by
our representative who will brief and tensfer you to Impala Hotel booked on bed and breakfast for an overnight stay.

Day 2

ARUSHA/TARANGIRE:
Breakfast at around 0700am. You will be picked up at around 0900am and depart to Tarangire National Park for the Game drive. Tarangire is most spectacular during the dry season when thousands of animals migrate into the park from the surrounding dry Maasai steppe, to use the permanent
water supply of the Tarangire River. You can see herds of elephants,numbering over a hundred. Tarangire is also renowned for its tree
pythons, which are easily seen. The animal population in the dry season
rivals that of the Serengeti with wildebeest, zebra, eland, hartebeest,
buffalo, gerenuk, fringe eared Oryx and flocks of birds of many
different species. Prime game viewing is between July through November.
The famous and giant baobab trees dot the park, their branches looking
just like roots. Some of the baobab trees are over 300 years old. Legend
has it that a displeased god turned them upside down at the time of
creation. All meals and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge/Similar.
Approx transit time Arusha - Tarangire 1 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, B}

Day 3

TARANGIRE - NGORONGORO:
Breakfast at around 0600am. Take Picnic Lunch with you and drive the Ngorongoro Crater floor for the Game drive. View the various resident animals on the crater floor. The largest unbroken caldera in the world,Ngorongoro has an area of 260 kilometers and a depth of 610 meters. The
crater provides a protected habitat for thousands of mammals and birds.The entire day is spent on the crater floor viewing lion, hyena,wildebeest, zebra, black rhinoceros, and many species of small
antelopes. The Ngorongoro Crater conservation Area is located between
the Serengeti and Lake Manyara. It is home to the famous Ngorongoro Crater which is the largest unbroken caldera in the world. The Crater is a spectacular setting in which to experience your African safari. Some scientists maintain that before it erupted, Ngorongoro Crater : the largest intact caldera in the world : would have been higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa. Covering a mere 260 square kilometers (100 square miles), the 600 meter (1969 foot)-deep Crater is
home to a permanent population of more than 30,000 animals. It is one of
the few places in Africa where you stand a very good chance of seeing the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant) in the course of a game- drive.
The local Maasais have permission to graze their cattle on the Crater floor, and it is not unusual to see Maasai cattle and buffalo grazing together with lion mere meters away. There are around 1000 lions in the Crater, approximately 20 black rhino, and the spectacular Lerai Forest is one of the best places in Africa to spot leopard. This is one of the natural wonders of the world. Picnic Lunch in the Crater. Afternoon before 0530pm drive to Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge/Similar at the edge of the crater rim for dinner and overnight.
Approx transit time Ngorongoro to Arusha 1 hrs Meal Plan: {B, B}

Day 4

NGORONGORO - SERENGETI:
Breakfast at around 0630am. Depart for Serengeti with lunch en route. On arrival, proceed for a game drive. The park covers 12,944km2 of open plains making it one of the largest in the world.The rocky outcrops
commonly known as Moru kopjes in the Eastern part of the park are of scenic beauty and occasionally cats can be seen lazing on them. The park contains vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other antelopes. Dinner and overnight at the Seronera Wildlife Lodge/Similar
Approx transit time Ngorongoro to Serengeti 3½ hrs Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 5

SERENGETI FULL DAY:
Very early Game drive in the vast Serengeti plain. Breakfast at around 0900am. Proceed with another game drive. All meals and overnight at Seronera Wildlife Lodge/Similar.

Day 6

SERENGETI:
Very early Game drive in the vast Serengeti plains. Breakfast at around 0900am. Proceed with morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti with a lunch and leisure break at the lodge in the mid afternoon. The term Serengeti means endless plains in Maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like leopard, lion, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of Wildebeest and Zebra that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Varied bird species can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, egrets, vultures, secretary birds, ibis, stork, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl. Dinner and overnight at the Seronera wildlife Lodge/Similar.

Day 7

SERENGETI:
Very early Game drive in the vast Serengeti plains. Breakfast at around 0900am. Proceed with morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti with a lunch and leisure break at the lodge in the mid afternoon. The term Serengeti means endless plains in Maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like leopard, lion, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Varied bird species can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, egrets,vultures, secretary birds, ibis, stork, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl. Dinner and overnight at the Seronera Wildlife Lodge/Similar.

Day 8

SERENGETI : LAKE EYASI:
Breakfast at around 0700am.You will leave after breakfast and head out towards Lake Eyasi to visit the Hadzabe, an ancient hunter - gatherer tribe who live in relative isolation and continue to follow their ancient traditional ways of living. These pygmy- like people assumed is the direct descendant of early human beings dating 3 million years ago,live around Lake Eyasi situated within the Great East frican Rift Valley. Should time permit, we will spend some time with the Tatoga tribe. Picnic Lunch en route. The area is a year round grazing for Elephants, Elands and all sorts of Antelopes. Lions and Leopards are
also in the area. You will arrive in the late afternoon with time to have a hot water shower. Early evening we go for a short hike. After dinner we can go to either a Watatoga or Wahadzabe village/camp for an evening of cultural exchange. If the choice is Wahadzabe you will find the exceptional Hadzabe (Bushmen) located in northern Tanzania beside Lake Eyasi. The remaining few hundreds that form this tribe practices neither agriculture nor own cattle. Their society is based simply on
hunting and gathering food. Dinner and Overnight at Kisima Ngeda Tented camp.

Day 9

LAKE EYASI FULL DAY:
Breakfast at around 0700am.in the morning we will meet with the Wahadzabe who have a small settlement only a short walk from our camp.The Wahadzabe are one of the last hunter gather tribes in East Africa and they live their traditional lifestyle in the forests between Oldeani and Lake Eyasi. We will have a chance to meet with the whole clan and spend quality time with the men, women and children both in their
encampment and out in the wilderness. Today we travel the short distance to Lake Eyasi. Here we can check the lake edge for signs of the night's activities. We might be able to see large number of flamingos and other
water birds. Much of our time can be spent with the local Wahadzabe and families. We can spend as much time with the family and neighbors as we want. Afternoon drive to Lake Manyara hotel for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 10

KARATU : ENGARUKA VILLAGE:
Breakfast at around 0700am. Take Picnic Lunch with you and drive to Engaruka village via Selela. Engaruka is situated 63 kilometers north of Mto wa Mbu, on the road to Oldoinyo Lengai and Lake Natron . The
village of Engaruka lies at the foot of the rift valley escarpment. Fast flowing streams from the escarpment are utilized to irrigating small plots and give the village a pleasant green look, in contrast to the
surrounding plains where Maasai cattle graze side by side with herds of zebras. Birds of prey circle above the area looking for a kill, while remarkable looking secretary birds, beloved as snake killers, strut across the plains. Dust cyclones are often seen on the horizon, they are feared as “devils fingers", bringing bad luck when they touch people.Engaruka is one of Tanzania 's most important historic sites.Dinner and Overnight at Lake Natron Camp.

Day 11

ENGARUKA FULL DAY:
Breakfast at around 0700am. Full Day visit at Engaruka village. The ruined city of Engaruka is situated at the foot of the Rift Valley Escarpment. Here you can see the abandoned remnants of the complicated
irrigation system. The guide will help you to identify old graves, house walls, irrigation canals and terraces, and explain to you the various theories of the rise and fall of this highly specialized farming
community. The ruined city abounds with colorful birds and butterflies, remnants from the German colonial times and you can visit an "Olpul", a place where Maasai slaughter and eat their cows.The water that flowed from the rift escarpment was channeled into stone-built canals and led
to stone-bench terraces. Measures were taken to prevent soil erosion and the fertility of the plots was increased by using the manure of stall fed cattle. For unknown reasons, the farmers left Engaruka around 1700.All meals and overnight at the Lake Natron Tented camp.

Day 12

LAKE NATRON FULL DAY:
Full day Natron. Some options on this day's hike. We can opt to hike up to the waterfalls above the camp for a relaxing swim or to watch the baboons leaping back and forth on the cliffs or we can climb Ol'donyo Lengai. This is a steep 5000-ft climb and involves leaving at 2:00am in
order to reach the rim by dawn; the rewards of seeing the sun rise over the Great Rift Valley are incredible. Lake Natron is a breeding place for all the Flamingos in East Africa. Flamingos breed in the small
island in the middle of Lake Natron which has very high concentration of soda that no any animal can cross the lake to prey on Flamingos eggs or chicks.Our overnight camp is on the river under the vast African skies,watching the flamingoes pass overhead on the way back to nesting sites in the middle of Lake Natron. All meals,Dinner and Overnight stay at Lake Natron Camp.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 13

LAKE NATRON : LAKE MANYARA:
Breakfast at around 0700am. Depart at around 0830am for Lake Manyara National Park, for the afternoon game drive. The Park is famous for its tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingoes. The park contains five distinct vegetation zones and is of scenic beauty. Picnic Lunch will be served in the Park/Hot Lunch at the camp. Late afternoon you will drive to Lake Manyara Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Approx transit time Lake Natron to Lake Manyara 2½ hours Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 14

LAKE MANYARA/ARUSHA:
Very early Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Break at the Camp
for a Branch breakfast before driving to Arusha where the tour ends.You be transfered back to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight
home.Approx transit time Lake Manyara : Arusha 1 ½ hours.

Extra Information

Inclusions -

01 night accomodation on Bed and Breakfast in Arusha.

Exclusions -

Visas,inoculations and personal insurance.

Extras -

This trip can also be done under camping accomodation.We invite you to enjoy this mix grill and tell your friends about it.