• Day 1

  Kilimanjaro

  Your safari begins as you arrive at Kilimanjaro Aiport or Namanga border and are transferred to Tarangire. This day is mostly reserved for acclimatization and getting ready for your African adventure. Game drive will be done on your way to the Lodge.

• Day 2

  Tarangire

  Early Morning game drive in Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park is the best kept secret of Northern circuit situated south of Arusha. Renowned for its very diverse bird population and wonderful panoramas of wide savannah grassland dotted with open acacia woodland studded with large baobab trees. Later in the afternoon continue to Lake Natron.

• Day 3

  Lake Natron

  The whole day is spent at the environment around Lake Natron and Oldonyo Lengai Mountain. Lake Natron is a soda lake at the base of the active Ol Donyo Lengai volcanic mountain. Oldonyo Lengai which means Mountain of God in Maasai is an active volcano and one of Tanzanias most spectacular and undiscovered climbs. The volcano erupts sporadically sending streams of grey lava down the crater rim and spitting hot ash into the air.

  The area around Lake Natron is often described as having a desolate and almost lunar beauty. A visit to this area will give you an option of taking short walks around the lake to the streams and waterfalls along the nearby escarpment for a true off-the-beaten- path adventure.

• Day 4-5

  Serengeti

  The vast Serengeti is one of the most stunning wildlife sanctuaries on the planet. The name comes from the Maasai Serengeti” referring to endless plains. This vast savannah hosts the world’s largest surviving concentration of plains game. In addition to the short grass plains there are beautiful rocky out-cropping called kopjes (pronounced copies) and thousands of acres of bush and acacia woodland. The Seronera area has permanent water and therefore is an excellent area to spot the big cats and elephant in the dry season.

  This is home to the “Great Migration where millions of antelopes and zebras traverse an area of 14,764 sq kilometres (5,700 sq miles) ranging from the Masai Mara in Kenya in the northeast, almost to the shores of Lake Victoria in the west and down to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater in the south. The movement of the herds is driven by the rains which result in water and food for the grazers who in turn are hunted by the resident predators.

• Day 6

  Ngorongoro

  A World Heritage Site, the crater hosts almost every species found in the region except giraffe (they can’t negotiate the steep incline down.) There are cheetah, hippo, plains species and a myriad of birds. Here is one of the few remaining places it’s possible to encounter the highly endangered black rhino.

  It is also possible to see elephant (mostly lone or “bachelor bulls, contented prides of lion, a resident herd of wildebeest, zebra, various gazelles, impala, baboon and much more. Nearby is the famous Oldupai Gorge, where the Leakey family conducted their research for several decades and made many famous contributions to the field of anthropology.

• Day 7

  Hadzabe

  An early Morning drive to the heart of the Rift Valley and shores of LakeEyasi. Lake Eyasi is the Home to the Wadzabe and Watindiga bushmen some of the last remaining hunters gatherers on the continent, they live in groups hunting with bows and arrows and gathering roots tubers and wild fruits. The Hadzabe Bushmen are believed to have lived in the area for nearly 10000 year. Watch as they track and hunt Animals with bows and arrow.

• Day 8

  Ngorongoro

  This is a 5km round trip, starting and finishing near Gibbs Farm which is situated just to the north of the small town of Karatu. This walk goes gently uphill into the Northern Highland Forest Reserve. The main attractions are the elephant caves, created by elephants digging up the earth to ingest the vitamins and minerals in the soil, and a 150m waterfall, from the top you get beautiful views over the agricultural country around Karatu.

  The forest is home to elephant, buffalo, leopard, waterbuck, bushbuck and vervet monkeys, plus a good variety of birds. This is montane, not tropical, forest and is a vital source of water for the wildlife and as well as the farming communities to the South. The round trip should take about 2 hours to the elephant cave and back. This walk can be done before entering or after leaving the Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route from/to Manyara. After this Tour proceed back to Arusha Hotel or Airport for departure.

• Day 9

  Manyara

  Nestled up against the wall of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park is famous for the bird life and elephant population. The soda lake, located on the floor of the rift valley and next to a dramatic escarpment, attracts flamingos and pelicans as well as other water fowl. There are several different species of hornbills in residence as well as kingfishers, the strange looking hamerkop and more.

  The park is also home to vervet monkey, olive baboon, giraffe, hippo, African buffalo, bushbuck, impala and a healthy population of lion among others. This exceptional and often overlooked park is a perfect place to spend a day.

• Day 10

  Arusha

  This is the last day of your African Wildlife and Cultural odyssey safari. Early Breakfast then transfer to Arusha Namanga orKilimanjaro Airport.

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