Day 1: A Day trip to Mount Kilimanjaro Base Camp (Shira Plateau)

Early in the morning of your Kilimanjaro day trip, we will pick you up at your hotel – an active day in Tanzania’s wilderness area waits. The drive to your destination of West Kilimanjaro takes you through a forest reserve, where you can look out for Colobus Monkeys in the trees. Your porters will push your wheelchairs through the beautifully rugged landscape of Shira Plateau starts at 3,500 m above sea level. Get out and take in the sounds, smells, and colors of Tanzania’s stunning wilderness. Along different trails and accompanied by a ranger, you can enjoy views of Kibo, Kilimanjaro’s highest peak, and its northern glaciers, when the weather permits. The vast plains of neighboring Amboseli National Park in Kenya and the deep gorge of the Simba River contrast the views of the world’s highest free-standing mountain. When you reach the northern rim of Shira Crater, take a quick stop at different observation points and see the volcanic cones dotting the landscape below. We will enjoy a picnic lunch under the open sky along the way. It’s a moderate hike and you don’t need to be an athlete to be able to enjoy it. After a 4-5h hike – or earlier, after lunch, hike back to park gate, and drive back to Arusha.

• Accommodation: Safari lodge/Hotel with ensuite bathroom.
• Meal plan: Full Board.

Day 2:  Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

After breakfast your guide will pick you from hotel lobby and drive you to Tarangire National park, the is the elephant Sanctuary, the giant baobab trees, bush savannah and the seasonal marshes add to the wonder of this nature reserve. The Tarangire National Park is considered as one of the best places to view elephants up close. The park is also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen now and then but cheetahs are rarely spotted. From the open roof of the safari vehicle you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the animals. In the late afternoon you will drive to your accommodation in mto wa mbu for overnight stay.

• Accommodation: Safari lodge/Hotel with ensuite bathroom.
• Meal plan: Full Board.

Day 3: Karatu to Lake Manyara to Arusha:

In the morning after your breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel and you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park, one of the smallest but most diverse parks in Tanzania. The shallow, alkaline Lake Manyara covers much of the park and is home to thousands of flamingos – an impressive sight (pink). However, over 500 other species of birds are also found here as well as wonderful mammals. Troops of monkeys live in the forests, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests in the grassy plains and elephants and lions in the acacia forests. After a safari including a picnic in the park, you will take the road to Karatu for your overnight stay.

• Accommodation: Safari lodge/Hotel with ensuite bathroom.
• Meal plan: Full Board.

Days 4: Lake Manyara to Hadzabe Experience & Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Overnight Crater rim

After breakfast, you will experience Lake Eyasi, the home to the hunter-gathers ethnic group of Hadzabe Bushmen, who share similar characteristics to those of Bushmen in Southern Africa. These indigenous tribes are probably the last living in true harmony with nature and are well known for their communication via clicking rather than speech. Try hunting with them and experiencing their way of life. After lunch travel for around 2 hours to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater for overnight. On Day 6 you will venture into the crater. Ngorongoro crater is unique in that almost all the wildlife lives within the crater walls, hence you have the opportunity to find game easily. Rhino in particular can be seen regularly, as well as prides of lion and other predators like cheetah. Enjoy lunch by the hippo pond. Afternoon we will drive to Ngorongoro Crater rim for Dinner and Overnight.

• Accommodation: Safari lodge/Hotel with ensuite bathroom.
• Meal plan: Full Board.

 Day 5: Full Day Ngoro Ngoro Crater full Day

Rise and shine! After breakfast you travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before you drive down into the crater floor for a full day game drive. The massive collapsed volcano is home to over 25,000 mammals ranging from the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – to spotted hyenas, rare wild dogs and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an extensive game drive and a picnic for lunch, you will leave the caldera in the afternoon we will leave crater floor and drive to Central Serengeti.

• Accommodation: Safari lodge/Hotel with ensuite bathroom.
• Meal plan: Full Board.

Day 6&7:  Serengeti National Park Full Day

These two full days are dedicated to game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. Your guide will take you to the best spots to observe the wildlife. Elephants, buffaloes, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, topi, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles and many more can be seen in this large national park. Especially in the Seronera Valley you will be able to experience fantastic game viewing all year round. The Serengeti is home to the largest animal migration on the planet.

Optional Serengeti Balloon: Prepare for a 4 am wakeup call so that you can fully enjoy your sunrise hot air balloon safari, Enjoy an incredible Safari from The Sky over the Serengeti National Park, boosting enchanting scenery and uninterrupted views as you embark on an extraordinary adventure. Special arrangements are made for you to depart before the break of dawn. This gives you a rare chance to experience the awakening of the surrounding wildlife and a wonderful sunrise. With amazing opportunities for stunning photographic moments, this miraculous glide over the Serengeti ecosystem allows you to absorb the magnitude of the size of the park. Planned take-off is at dawn – 6am. The flight depends mostly on the weather and the wind, thus varies from day to day, but generally it is an hour’s flight. Once you land, our ground team will escort you to your breakfast area where you will commemorate this special event with a hearty breakfast amidst the wild ambiance.

• Accommodation: Safari lodge/Hotel with ensuite bathroom.
• Meal plan: Full Board.

Day 8: Serengeti National Park Half Day – Lake Natron:

After Morning game drive we will journey to Lake Natron, taking much of the day, viewing the game as you travel. Lake Natron is a hauntingly beautiful and desolate landscape and the breeding ground of around 75% of the world’s lesser flamingo. Algae thrive in the water of this soda lake, turning the surface into an alkaline, salt-encrusted vibrant spectacle of color! Mountain of God, or Ol Doinyo L’Engai in the Maasai language, looms high above Lake Natron on the Great Rift Valley.

• Accommodation: Safari lodge/Hotel with ensuite bathroom.
• Meal plan: Full Board.

 Day 9: Lake Natron to Maasai Village full day.

Today’s Highlights:  The main focus today is to follow the activities of the Maasai people. Arrive when the Maasai are getting their cattle out for gazing, your personal Maasai guide is explaining the life, past and today’s life of the Tanzania Maasai, Men will join other warriors for grazing and will guide you along their paths and explain your typical medicinal plants, extraordinary trees, tracks and the local wildlife. In addition to that, the usage of local tools, hunting techniques and fire preparation is a part your unforgettable bush excursion.

Women will join other Maasai women for their daily activities including fetching water, building small house and later you will learn how the do milking from the cows.

During the sunset a group of Maasai men and woman gathering around for the traditional singing & dancing performances. This evening experience a traditional Maasai goat ceremony and join them dancing.

• Option: Oldonyo Lengai Hike during the night
• Accommodation: Safari lodge/Hotel with ensuite bathroom.
• Meal plan: Full Board.

Day 10: Departure:

The last day you will enjoy the sunrise on the top of hill near Lake Natron and observe flamingos from Birds Viewpoint. Then After returning to the lodge for breakfast and drive to the Kilimanjaro Airport. Arrival at the airport around 6PM.