DAY

TRAVEL

Arrival to Arusha: July 23
L’Oasis Lodge (or equivalent)
All meals on your own on arrival day

Arusha: Flights arrive from US; pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transport to hotel

Day 1: July 24

Arusha Excursions
L’Oasis Lodge (or equivalent)
B, L, D included

Arusha Ilkiding’a Cultural Tourism Activity

Take a walk and experience local traditional culture of the Arusha people known as Wa-arusha tribe.

Day 2: July 25

Arusha
L’Oasis Lodge (or equivalent)
B, L, D included

Arusha National Park

Depart for Arusha National Park. Although one of the Tanzania’s smallest parks, it is one of its most beautiful and topographically varied. Its main features includes; Ngurdoto Crater (often dubbed Little Ngorongoro), Momela Lakes, Mount Meru and abundant animal life. We are fairly certain to see waterbuck, reedbuck, zebra, giraffe, buffalo, blue monkey, black and white colobus monkey, dik-dik, warthog, duiker and elephant.

Day 3: July 26

Tarangire National Park
Kirurumu Tented Camp (or equivalent)
B, L, D included

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, we leave Arusha for Tarangire National Park, a beautiful area stretching south-east of Lake Manyara around the Tarangire river. During dry season, July to October, Tarangire has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife of any of the country’s parks. Large herds of zebra, wildebeest, hartebeest and especially elephant are here.

Day 4: July 27

Mto Wa Mbu Town to
Lake Manyara National Park
Kirurumu Tented Camp (or equivalent)
B, L, D included

Mto Wa Mbu Town & Lake Manyara National Park

Morning walk to visit local tribes and cultures, exploring their farming, irrigation, and homes. Sample local cuisine, visit schools supported by donations from each trip, and income generation projects to gain a deeper understanding of local lifestyle. Late afternoon, drive to Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch, in the Great Rift Valley, home to tree-climbing lions, colorful birds, elephant and hippo. We will have afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.

Day 5: July 28

Lake Manyara National Park to
Serengeti National Park
Exclusive Mobile Tented Camp (or equivalent)
B, L, D included

Lake Manyara National Park / Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, Transfer to Karatu Highlands for a day of the walking and exploring the area with the musically talented Iraqw tribe-pastoral rival to the Maasai. Then drive to Central Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge, the history-changing archaeological site made famous by the Leakey family. Game drive en-route to Serengeti.

Day 6: July 29

Serengeti National Park
Exclusive Mobile Tented Camp (or equivalent)
B, L, D included

Serengeti National Park

Game drives in the Serengeti, exploring the rolling plains in search of the large predators and gentle herbivores.

Day 7: July 30

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Sopa Lodge (or equivalent)
B, L, D included

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Morning game drive in Serengeti then on to Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro is Collapsed Volcano, creating an incredible natural amphitheater teeming with all of the African big game. Our luxury hotel is perched on the rim of the crater for stunning views.

Day 8: July 31

Ngorongoro to Longido
Sunset Guest House (or equivalent)
B, L, D included

Ngorongoro & Longido

All day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater exploring the short-grass plains of the crater floor. This extinct volcano embraces 100sq miles alive with lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and many more games, then drive to Longido.

Day 9: August 1

Longido to Arusha
L’Oasis (or equivalent)
B, L, D included

Longido to Arusha

A day for exploring the area with Maasai guides. This is classic savannah where many species of birds and animals such as lesser kudu, giraffe, gerenuk and klipspringer can be spotted while walking through natural forest to historic sites from British colonial times on the slopes of Mount Longido. Experience great interaction with Maasai tribe, learning about local herbs then return to hotel in Arusha in the late afternoon.

Day 10: August 2

Arusha to Airport
Additional lodging on your own if needed
B, L included

Arusha to the Airport

Check out of rooms in the late morning, then relax in the lodge lounges or tour around Arusha before transferring to the airport for evening flights home.