Itinerary
Day1 : Arrival at Kigali International Airport & Kigali City Tour
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park & Visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus
Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Kigali for flight to Arusha
Day 4: Day of arrival Pick up from Kilimanjaro/ Arusha International Airport
You will be picked up at the airport and transferred to the hotel in Arusha town where you will overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge bed and breakfast you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming Safari.
Day 5: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
We will depart from Arusha in the morning and travel to the Tarangire National Park where you can marvel at the colossal termite mounds and the ancient baobab trees. The picturesque scenery and diverse bird-life assist in creating the tranquil ambiance of the Tarangire National Park. The great elephant population is an extremely remarkable sight. African elephants are the largest land mammal and adult males can weigh as much as seven tonnes. Tarangire’s varied wildlife includes lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetah, mongoose, buffaloes, and baboons. When your game drive comes to an end, we will take you to Karatu where you will get dinner and overnight.
Main Accommodation
Accommodations: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge Karatu
Meals: Water is included in all meals (Other drinks is not included)
Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast at your lodge, we will depart for Lake Manyara National Park in order to start our game drive early enough to spot the “Big Five” mammals. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park provides picturesque, yet varying scenery. Throughout the day we will experience the shrubbery of the golden savannah, mighty rivers, and amazing wildlife. We will eat our picnic lunch in the heart of the beautiful park. Soda Lake and the surrounding savannah support the highly diverse ecosystem, leading to the diverse array of wildlife to be viewed within the park. With over four hundred species of dazzling birds, some of which are migratory, Lake Manyara National Park is a birdwatcher's paradise. Lake Manyara is home to the legendary tree-climbing lions as well as powerful water buffalo, immense African elephant, soaring giraffe, graceful impala, and gigantic hippo.
Main Accommodation
Accommodations: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge Karatu
Meals: Water is included in all meals (Other drinks is not included)
Day 7: Lake Manyara to Lake Natron
After breakfast at your hotel at your lodge, we will pick you and start our Journey to Lake Natron. The area around the lake offers different attractions such as a large number of volcanic implosion craters, numerous waterfalls and ravines with nesting places for Ruppel’s Griffon Vultures. Among the most prominent attractions of Lake Natron is the Gelai Volcano, a 2,942 m (9,652 feet) high volcano in the southeastern part, and the archeological site of Peninj, where archeologists discovered the Peninj Mandible – the fossilized teeth of Australopithecus boisei. The lake is a breeding place for thousands of Rift Valley Flamingos. They build their nests using the soda flats between August and October. The flamingos of lake Natron feed with the lakes Spirulina algae. Because the flamingos use this area for breeding the lake and its surrounding is under the international concern for preservation. Other animals which inhabit this area are zebra, ostrich, fringed eared oryx, gazelle, gerenuk, lesser kudu and golden jackal.
Main Accommodation
Accommodations: Lake Natron Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge
Meals: Water is included in all meals (Other drinks is not included)
Day 8: Lake Natron to North Serengeti National Park
We will leave Natron early morning and travel to North Serengeti National Park. We will take the scenic route to the Serengeti which allows us to travel near the Ngorongoro Crater. There is a possibility of spotting game. The endless golden savannah with splotches of color created by the vegetation and wildlife makes it easy to understand why the Serengeti is one of the Seven Natural wonders of Africa. We will stop so that you can enjoy your picnic lunch on a kopje (a small hill in a generally flat area). We will proceed further into the Serengeti for a leisurely game drive. You will spend the night at Serengeti,
Main Accommodation
Accommodations: Serengeti Heritage Tented Lodge
Meals: Water is included in all meals (Other drinks is not included)
Day 9: Serengeti National Park (Kogatende) - Serengeti National Park (Central)
We'll start our day immediately after breakfast, driving through the plains of Togoro and the Mbuzi Mawe kopjes on our way to cross the Banagi River into the Seronera region of the Central Serengeti. Along the way, you'll spot everything from the enigmatic dik-diks to towering elephants, and everything in between. The Seronera is often known as 'big cat country', and its kopjes and acacias provide an excellent opportunity to spot prides of lazy lions, sleek cheetahs out on the hunt, and leopards overseeing everything from their lofty perches. The region's hippo pools and wide-open spaces provide ample opportunities for game viewing.
Dinner and overnight in the heart of the Serengeti National Park
Main Accommodation
Accommodations: Serengeti Kon Tiki Camp
Meals: Water is included in all meals (Other drinks is not included)
Day 10: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservations Area
We will begin our day with an early morning game drive in the central Serengeti. The savannah is an active landscape and the air is flooded with the melodies the birds create as the regenerated sunlight starts to illuminate the full landscape. Your guide will study the prints on the ground to pursue predators. We will travel to the Ngorongoro Crater. You will be provided with dinner and overnight.
Main Accommodation
Accommodations: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
Meals: Water is included in all meals (Other drinks is not included)
Days 11: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
After an early morning breakfast, we will hurry to Ngorongoro Crater, as it is the best time to spot animals. On this day, we will enjoy a game drive around the crater and stop for a picnic lunch at a small lake within the park. The lake is home to many hippos and migratory birds, so guests will be sure to enjoy the visit! Due to the animal “oasis” created within the crater, there is a high possibility of spotting every member of ‘The Big 5’. The group comprises some of the strongest animals in Africa – the ferocious lion, the giant elephant, the stealthy leopard, the charging rhino and the mighty water buffalo. Ngorongoro Crater is truly an amazing place. Did you know it was formed over two million of years ago? A large volcano erupted, collapsing the volcano, but left a perfectly unbroken crater, known as a caldera. Within the amazing crater you can expect to view the playful zebra, lumbering hippo, swift wildebeest and cackling hyenas. In addition, there are flocks of graceful flamingos along the Soda Lake, while hungry hawks and vultures circle the sky in search their next meal of discarded carcass. Beautiful storks, ibis, and cranes are popular water birds in the crater, a sight not to miss. After a lovely afternoon of animal sightings, we will finally start our journey back to Arusha. Where you will overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge bed and breakfast
Day 12: Arusha to Zanzibar (flight not included)
We’ll meet you at the Zanzibar Airport. On this day we’ll explore Stone Town. Your guide will take you on a historical and cultural journey through the old slave market, the Darajani marketplace, the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, and the Sultan’s Palace. In the afternoon, we’ll take you on a culinary tour where you’ll learn to prepare a traditional local dish. Where you will overnight at and drive you to your hotel you’ll check in at your hotel. My Blue Zanzibar Hotel
Day 13: A full-day cruise on a traditional dhow boat
The program for this day is a full-day cruise on a traditional dhow boat. This magical journey will take you on an exploration of the Indian Ocean from Fumba fishing village to the Menai Bay conservation area. The day includes snorkeling at a sandbank, swimming, relaxing, exploring Kwale Island, and a seafood buffet. Dinner and overnight at My Blue Zanzibar Hotel
Day 14: Departure Day
Depending on the time of your onward flight, there might still be an opportunity to enjoy breakfast and a morning swim before heading back to the airport. Your driver-guide will be waiting for you at the agreed time to take you to the airport or to the ferry port.
