A cultural and migration safari experience all together add a wonderful balance to this slow paced, away from the crowds, cultural safari combined with great migration safari experiences of some of the vibrant tribes of Tanzania. This tour starts with Arusha national park ideally for guided walking safari on Mount Meru to stretch those legs after your long haul flight and to keep you active and moving!! and a game drive to warming up your Tanzania safari. Then we begin to move northward in the Maasai steppe Tarangire national park where you will witness the big herds of elephant wallowing and having fun in the mud in the tarangire river and silale swamp, then experience the cultural tour, walking into the village and cycling activities at Mto wa mbu village near the great rift valley escarpment. Still have one last cultural tour experience to witness and take part in by visiting click speakers and hunter gatherers Hadzabe Bushmen at Lake Eyasi with a wonderful relaxed stay at Lake Eyasi lodge. You then continue with a wildlife safari heading to Ngorongoro crater then get ready to move to an endless plains of the Serengeti national park for the great migration safari after visiting an Archaeological Site the Olduvai Gorge Museum.
The great wildebeest migration attracts thousands of nature enthusiasts from all over the world to witness this spectacular natural event. This itinerary is a great and unveiling some of the traditions and cultures that are very vibrant to this day with wildlife and walking safaris to keep the nature lover content beyond your wildest dream and unforgettable experience. In order to make your safari more experience and game drives in Tanzania you will board a nice flight from Serengeti to either Zanzibar or connect with your international flight.
Day By Day Itenerary
Day 1: Arrival – Kilimanjaro International Airport
Karibu Tanzania-welcome to Tanzania. Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro international airport you will meet our representative then he will transfer you to Arusha for your overnight at African Tulip Hotel, Bed and Breakfast basis.
Day 2: Arusha National Park
After breakfast drive the short distance to Arusha National Park where you head out on an easy walking safari with an armed park ranger to the bushland and lower slopes of Mount Meru over to waterfalls. Enjoy the landscape and stunning views with different perspective wildlife viewing from the ground level. There are also great chances of finding black and white Colobus monkey and, baboon, giraffe, buffalo etc. Leave the park late afternoon and return to Arusha. Accommodation at African Tulip Hotel, Bed and Breakfast basis.
Day 3-4: Tarangire National Park
Rise and shine for an early departure to Tarangire National Park after breakfast with picnic lunch for the full day game drive. This is an Elephant paradise and home to giant baobab trees. The park has a diverse landscape with nine vegetation zones and spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to permanent water source of Tarangire River. Enjoy watching elephants wallowing in the mud in the Tarangire River and silale swamp. Tarangire River provides water all the year round, making this park a critical refuge during the dry season for Elephants and migratory ungulates, resulting in sheer densities of wildlife. Apart from large herds of elephants expect to see giraffe, Buffalo, wildebeest, different varieties of antelopes, Lions, Leopards, Cheetah and different colorful bird species.
Accommodation at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Rift Valley Activities – Lake Eyasi
Morning wake – up call with bird chorus. After a leisurely breakfast you will start driving to Mto wa Mbu town near the great rift valley for cultural tour, walking safari and bicycle riding through the agriculture areas to the waterfalls down the rift valley escarpment. After the activities in the mid – afternoon you will start driving to Lake Eyasi and arrive in the evening and get preparation and ready for the next day activities. Accommodation at Lake Eyasi safari Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Lake Eyasi hunting activity with bushmen – Ngorongoro crater
Are you ready? Leave early in the morning for visiting the Hadzabe Bushmen tribe and if interested accompany them in the bush for hunting. After hunting activities you will visit another tribe the Datoga (Blacksmith) then hot lunch at the Lake Eyasi safari lodge then in the afternoon you will start to be on your way to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Accommodation at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 7: Crater – Olduvai – Central Serengeti
Time for a new perspective. You will leave early in the morning after breakfast with your picnic lunch ready for a half day crater tour. The crater covers an area of 304 sq kilometers which is the world’s largest unbroken and unflooded caldera. There is a large population of ungulates in the crater, including the few black rhino seen in their natural habitat. The crater is home to big population of lions and hyenas and few leopards mostly found on the rim. After a picnic lunch you start ascending the crater and enjoy your en route game drive to the Serengeti endless plains via Olduvai Gorge (optional) Accommodation at Embalakai Tented Camp, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8 & 9: Central – Northern Serengeti
A good morning today starts with a morning game drive in the central Serengeti (Seronera) for the big cats safaris then in the afternoon drive to the northern Serengeti for the great migration. The northern Serengeti circuit safari will deliver you to the moving masses of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra. Spend 3 days with unlimited game drives of both central and northern Serengeti if timing and lucky are on your side you may see a wildebeest river crossing of the Mara River. Witnessing the great migration can be a life-changing experience where millions of wildebeests move from one place to another in search of green pastures. Accommodation at Tanzania Bush Camp Northern Serengeti, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 10: Serengeti – Arusha
Enjoy one more last look for the wildlife of the Serengeti as you drive to the northern Serengeti Airstrip to connect with your international flight. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative and he will drive you to Arusha Hotel for farewell hot lunch then you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro international Airport depending on your flight timings. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch.
Duration
10 Days
Start and End
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Tanzania
Accomodation
Mid-range, Semi luxury
Minimum Age
The minimum age required for this tour is 6 years.
Customization
The Tour can be customised
Departure Date
Flexible for any depurture date
Guiding Language
English, French, Germany
Tour Type
Nature Hike, Migration Game Drive, Cultural Safari & Beach Holiday.
Extentions
Zanzibar
Destinations
•Arusha National Park day hike and game drive,
•Tarangire National Park game drives, walking safari and bicycle ride, visiting the hunter gatherers hadzabe tribe at Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro crater tour, Olduvai Gorge Museum tour and
• The Great migration safari in the Serengeti national park.
Activities
Game drive and Cultural activities
Group Size
Maximum of 6 people per open-sided, pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
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