12 Days- Tanzania Wildlife, Cultural and Kilimanjaro day hike Experience
Introduction
You will start your tour by visiting local people at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro (Marangu Village) followed by a day hike to Mt Kilimanjaro. Game viewing starts at Arusha National Park including walking in the Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, This is the main focus of our tours, and the accommodations are designed to provide the best opportunities to meet your interest, while within your budget. The quality of your experience is our number one priority and above all, our field experience is what makes us unique.
Highlights
- Kilimanjaro National Park
- Tarangire National Park
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Lake Manyara National
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Serengeti National Park
- Game Drive
- Cultural tour
- Mountain Hiking.
Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania
Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and drop off to the hotel in Moshi at Kilimanjaro Mountain Resort Bed and Breakfast.
Day 2: Drive to Marangu for the walking/Cultural and water fall.
Enjoy scenic waterfalls, tree, flower and fruit nurseries, pass historical sites including the Lake Holes – large hiding caves used during the Chagga – Masai wars, visit a wood carving school, meet a local blacksmith using ethnic methods to prepare spears and tools, and experience Chagga culture by visiting a traditional Chagga house
After lunch, hike back to park and drive to your hotel for dinner and Overnight at the hotel in Marangu ta the base of Kilimanjaro- Kilimanjaro Resort,
Meals: Meals: Breakfast│ Picnic Lunch│Dinner
DAY 3: Kilimanjaro Hike ( Marangu route)
After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your guide, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about half hour), register and commence the hike.
Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
After lunch, hike back to park gate and drive Arusha for dinner and Overnight at Mvuli Hotel.
Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours up / 2-3 hours down
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: Meals: Breakfast│ Picnic Lunch│Dinner
Day 4: Drive to Arusha national park for the walking tour and game drive.
In the morning, we will collect you from your hotel in Arusha and take you to the Arusha National Park. The park has an incredible variety of fauna and flora, which cannot fail to impress. Hollywood also chose this region to film the movie “Hatari” in which Hardy Kruger starred alongside the legendary John Wayne. Your day trip will include a visit to the Ngurdo Crater. Buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras and baboons can be seen all year round as well as many different bird species. At the Momella Gate, an armed ranger will be waiting for you to accompany you on your walking safari that will give you the chance to experience the wildlife up-close. Only a few other national parks in Tanzania give you such an opportunity and it is something that should not be missed. Lunch will be taken at a picnic place and in the afternoon, you will continue your tour in the safari vehicle through the Arusha National Park. After plenty of time allocated for you to observe the wildlife, we will take you back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at the Ambureni Coffee Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast│ Picnic Lunch │Dinner
Day 5: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
– In the morning at 0830hrs pick up from your hotel in Arusha and drive on tarmac road 120km to Tarangire National Park for game drives. Lunch picnic and there after lunch continue with afternoon game viewing in the park to look for Lion, Leopard, Elephant, buffalo, Python, Zebra, Oryx, Impala and more… Over 450 species of birds have been observed. Late in the afternoon the driver will take you for dinner and overnight at Tented Camp-FB
Meals: Meals: Breakfast│ Picnic Lunch│Dinner
Day 6: Full day game viewing in Tarangire National Park
Drive for full two days game viewing at the Tarangire National Park. This park has earned the reputation for having the highest concentration of African elephants and big cats. It was established as a famous hunting block for lions and leopards during colonial times. The highly suitable soil, which hold high amount of water, attracts thousands of animal to this park during the dry season. When all other areas around are dry the Tarangire national park grows green! The magnificent Baobab trees offer an amazing sight to behold. Dinner and overnight at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast│ Picnic Lunch │Dinner
Day 7: Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park
– Early morning game drives in Tarangire then back to your lodge or Camp at 0845hrs for breakfast. Then check out and drive 220 km to Manyara with your lunch box on the way. Evening game drives in the Manyara National Park. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge/Similar FB
Day 8: Manyara to Ngorongoro Crater
– After breakfast, with packed lunch drive to Ngorongoro for full day game viewing, descend into the crater for a full day game viewing. Have your picnic lunch in the crater at hippo pool or Lerai forest. Late afternoon ascend the Crater and drive to Serena Lodge for overnight.
Meals: Meals: Breakfast│ Picnic Lunch│Dinner
Day 9: Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast with your packed lunch drive and game en route to Serengeti National Park. Optional- Pass by Olduvai Gorge a historical site whereby the early man lived OR option whether you pass by the Maasai boma if you are interested in the real African life tradition and culture for extra costs, After your lunch game drive en route drive to Tented Camp- Dinner and overnight, Acacia Tented Camp/Katikati Tented Camp
Meals Plan: Breakfast│ Picnic Lunch│ Dinner
Day 10: Central Serengeti Full Day
Early morning game drive to see also nocturnal predators returning from hunting and animals waking up in early morning light followed by full day migration Serengeti tour putting you in a position to see lots of the animals. Serengeti is the Name comes from Masai Language meaning endless plain. Therefore is home to many animals including Lions, Elephants, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Zebra, Leopard, Cheetah, warthogs, Hyena plus a lots and lots of bird life. In many cases migration is taking place around Serengeti and at that particular time millions of wildebeest and zebra are mingling together followed by predators. Afternoon, return to the camp site for hot lunch and some rest before embarking for a game drive till evening. Dinner and overnight at Acacia Tented Camp/Mbugani Tented Camp
Day 11: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Farm House Lodge
Today you will do early morning game drive in Serengeti then drive slowly to Ngorongoro Farm house with your packed lunch and game enrooted via Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive Farm House Lodge late afternoon.. Dinner and overnight at Farm house lodge/Similar.
Day 12: Departure day.
After breakfast, leisure at the hotel and later transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home.
Price includes:
- All park entrance fees.
- Transport on 4WD vehicle with the pop-up roof, which enable you to spot wildlife easier.
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary above.
- Lodge/Tented Camp fees.
- Villages fees
- Airport Transfers
- Walking/Trekking fees
- Mineral water 1.5lt per person per day.
- Professional English Drive Guide.
Price excludes:
- International flights
- alcoholic beverages
- Items of personal use
- Tips
- Visas
- Sleeping bags
ACCOMMODATION ON MID-RANGE STANDARD
PRICE: Per person sharing
No. of Pax | Lodge/Tented Camp |
1 Person | US$ 6,684 |
2 People | US$ 5,255 |
3 People | US$ 4,306 |
4 People | US$ 4,108 |
5 People | US$ 4,000 |
6 People | US$ 3,890 |
SRS = Single room supplement $ 900
All of our itineraries are custom-made which means that they are tailor-made for your own specific group, taking into account your interests, your budget and so on…Contact us for any changes for this Itinerary