Itinerary

1. Day 1: Pick up from Kilimanjaro

   • Get picked up from Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Kilimanjaro. You will be met by your Tanzanian driver/guide or staff at the airport and welcomed to Tanzania. 

   • They will drive you to Kilimanjaro, where you will stay at your lodge or hotel. There, you can relax and prepare for tomorrow's safari.

2. Day 2: Materuni

   • Get picked up in Moshi in the morning and drive to Materuni Village.

   • You will register at the village office upon arrival, and your trip can begin.

   • First, visit the waterfalls, which are about a 40-minute walk away. On the way, your guide will inform you about the culture of the Chagga and village life and explain the surrounding fauna and flora. The views are breathtaking, and with some luck, you will see the summit of Kilimanjaro.

   • When you reach the waterfalls, you will see they are more than 80 meters high. The pool at the bottom of the waterfall is inviting for a refreshing swim, so don't forget your swimwear!

   • After enjoying the scenery, you slowly return with your guide to Materuni village, where you will experience a traditional Chagga lunch. Also, taste the local banana and beer, which are not to be missed!  But that is not all!

   • Proceed to the coffee experience. Here, you will learn how coffee is cultivated, dried, roasted, and processed. You will also be invited to help with the grinding of the coffee, which is traditionally accompanied by Chagga song and dance - a fun way to immerse yourself in the local culture.

   • Before you say goodbye, you can savour the coffee you made and appreciate the views of the surrounding rainforest. 

3. Day 3: Kilimanjaro to Tarangire National Park

   • After breakfast, depart from Kilimanjaro to Tarangire National Park, where, on the way, you come across a coffee plantation and experience the scenic beauty of landscapes as you leave Arusha town.

   • Have lunch at a tented camp.

   • Then, conduct an afternoon game drive until sunset at Tarangire National Park.

   Dinner and overnight stay will be at Tarangire.

4. Day 4: Tarangire National Park Full Game Drive

   • After a nice breakfast at the Tarangire Camp, depart from the Tented Camp for a whole-day game drive with packed lunch boxes, which you will have at the picnic site within the Park.

   • Here, you will come across the famous Baobab trees, large numbers of elephants, and several birds. The Tarangire River, which gives life to the park, and the Silale swamp beauty Zone of ecology provide habitat to several species of animals.

   Dinner and overnight stay will be in Tarangire.

5. Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park

   • After a nice breakfast at your tented camp or lodge, drive to Lake Manyara, whose shores shimmer pink due to the large flamingo population. Ernest Hemingway once dubbed it the loveliest lake in Africa.

   • Enjoy a morning in the park on a game drive. If you are lucky, you'll see the tree-climbing lions that the park is famous for.

   Dinner and overnight stay will be in Karatu.

6. Day 6: Central Serengeti

   • Travel to the Serengeti National Park, one of Africa's premier Game Parks. Driving through the Ngorongoro conservation area toward the Serengeti National Park, you will begin to experience the territory and marvel at the multitude of animals and birdlife that wander this acacia-spotted savannah.

7. Day 7: Central to Northern Serengeti

   • Enjoy another full-day game drive after breakfast. Travel between the northern and Central Serengeti. The Serengeti at sunrise is a beautiful sight and one not to be missed. This is also the best time for spotting animals, so take advantage of the morning hours for the first game drive of the day.

   • After a morning out, the smell of a cooked breakfast carries you under the shade of the trees. Afternoons are normally a lazy affair that ends in the late afternoon when the temperatures cool down and the animals become active again.

   • At 4 pm, head out for an evening drive before returning to camp in time for drinks & dinner around the fire. 

   Overnight: Northern Serengeti National Park Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

8. Day 8: Full Day Northern Serengeti

   • Go deep into the world-famous Serengeti after a fulfilling breakfast. Embark on a full day of game drive in search of the great wildebeest migration. You will base around the Mara River area, Savanna grassland, and plain, where crocodiles wait for their prey and the wildebeest gather to cross. For days, their number will increase, and anticipation grows; however, for no apparent reason, many will turn and wander away from the water's edges. Eventually, the wildebeest will choose a crossing point which varies from year to year and cannot be predicted.

   • Stop for lunch served in picnic box around to the river.

   • Embark on the game driver after lunch. 

   • Return to the camp before sundown.

   Dinner and overnight at Bologonja Camp.

9. Day 9: Northern to Central Serengeti

   • After breakfast, enjoy another full day of a game drive as you travel between the northern and Centro Serengeti. Serengeti at sunrise is a beautiful sight and one not to be missed. This is also the best time for spotting animals, so take advantage of the morning hours for the first game drive of the day.

   • After a morning out, the smell of a cooked breakfast enamours you as you enjoy a morning under the shade of the trees. Afternoons are normally a lazy affair that ends in the late afternoon when the temperatures cool down, and the animals start to be active again.

   • From 4 to 5 pm, head out for an evening drive before returning to camp in time for drinks & dinner around the fire. 

   Overnight: Serengeti Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

10. Day 10: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands

    • After the thrills of the Serengeti, head out on a full-day game drive through the Serengeti towards the Ngorongoro Crater. 

    • Pause along the way to enjoy a packed lunch.

    • After lunch, continue on your journey to the lodge, passing through some incredible scenery and game-rich country.

    • Arrive at the lodge in time for a relaxing drink and a delicious dinner in the lush surroundings. 

    Overnight: Ngorongoro, Lunch.

11. Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater

    • After an early breakfast, head out towards the Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera. Here, you experience an amazing game drive on the crater floor. It is said to be one of the most thrilling game-spotting experiences. The crater won't leave you disappointed.

    • After lunch, drive to Lake Eyasi.

    Dinner and overnight at Lake Eyasi.

12. Day 12: Lake Eyasi Full Day

    • In the early morning, before sunrise, drive to the Bushman tribe around Lake Eyasi. 

    • Go on a hunt with them. For almost 3 to 4 hours, you will discover the forest and different types of small birds and plants. After the hunt, you will get to know their local medicine.

    • After a nice experience with the Bushmen, you will drive to the lodge for brunch (breakfast and lunch) and some rest.

    • Drive to meet the Datoga tribe in the evening. That tribe is one of 120 tribes of Tanzania that used to live in Ngorongoro but moved to Lake Eyasi due to conflicts between Maasai. The Datoga are blacksmiths who sell to the Hadzabe or Bushmen.

    • On the way back to the camp or lodge, you will visit the onion farms for a good sunset view of Lake Eyasi. 

    Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge or camp.

13. Day 13: Lake Eyasi To Arusha Town

    • After breakfast and a long rest, depart from the lodge and drive to Arusha town.

    • On the way, you will come across an onion plantation and experience the scenic beauty of the land.

    • Eat lunch on the way to Arusha.

    • Continue with the drive to Arusha town.

    Dinner and overnight stay will be in Arusha.