Welcome to Tanzania! On arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport you will proceed through customs and immigration (Visa on Arrival Fee: $100 USD per person - payable in US dollars - Cash). After clearing customs you will be met in the arrivals hall by our local representative (he will be holding a sign with your name on it) and transferred to your accommodations in Arusha (approximately 1 hour driving distance).

Arusha

Arusha is the gateway to Tanzania's northern circuit, serving as a base for Kilimanjaro treks and wildlife safaris into Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. Transport hub aside, Arusha even offers its own opportunities for exploration, including day trips to Arusha National Park, canoeing tours on Momella Lake and Meru coffee plantation visits. For those looking to just rest and recover from jet lag, Arusha also features the perfect stop to relax and recharge, before continuing your African adventure!

Enjoy a leisurely morning, then transfer to Arusha National Park for an introductory game drive.

Lake Momella Canoeing Excursion

Today you will enjoy a guided canoe trip on Lake Momella.

In the north east part of Arusha National Park, lies the area known as the Momella Lakes. Fringed by green hills, seven lakes nestle in valleys and depressions, punctuating the post-volcanic landscape. Their sodium rich contents and the formation of algae, make the lakes alkaline, especially the big Momella Lake and Lake Reshateni - therefore all year round they are a favorable feeding and resting areas for flamingos. Have your camera ready throughout the tour, for many beautiful photo opportunities.

Entrance to Tarangire National Park & Game Drive

This morning, you will be met by your private guide to embark on your safari expedition! From Arusha, you will be taken on a 3 hour drive to the legendary Tarangire National Park. Your first game drive begins upon entering the park. The sincere thrill of your initial wildlife encounter, will ignite an excitement that you will crave no matter how many safaris you have experienced! Continue game driving the rest of the way to your camp, where you will have time to rest before your next safari activity this afternoon. (This service is on a private basis.)

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire is one of the most diverse National Parks in Tanzania. Covering a promising area of 1,360 sq km, Tarangire is situated in the northwestern corner of Tanzania’s Masai Steppe, east of The Great Rift Valley. This region boasts large herds of elephant and buffalo, in addition to an impressive concentration of big cats. Featuring over 500 different species, Tarangire also offers the best bird diversity in East Africa. The rugged landscape offers a unique safari backdrop, that blends seamlessly between rolling grasslands, messy swamps and forests of baobab trees.

Tarangire National Park Game Drive

Enjoy a full day of game driving in the Tarangire National Park. With endless species roaming the area, it shouldn't be hard for your expert guide to lead you towards the action. Whether you encounter an entire herd, or a lone traveler, the thrill of observing the wildlife in their natural habitat is magical. Embrace each sighting and enjoy it to the fullest...you never know what the day may have in store for you!

Esilalei Village Visit

Today, you will transfer into the Maasai Heartlands for a unique cultural experience. You will head into a village called Esilalei (Toothbrush Tree). This rural village is located in the wildlife corridor in between Tarangire and Lake Manyara. As you enter the village, you will be greeted by the village elders, children and Morani warriors. Your visit supports the building of their school here, which you will have the opportunity to visit.

Game Drive to Lake Manyara (Private)

Later this afternoon, you will game drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy a night time game drive tonight.

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park possesses an unexpectedly striking setting and peaceful surroundings. Dramatically bordered by the wall of the Rift Valley on one side and the shores of the lake on the other, this thin stretch of land contains diverse habitats that host a remarkable variety of wildlife. The open grasslands between the lake and the acacia woodland are littered with wildebeest, zebra, impala and giraffe, as well as the country’s densest population of buffalo.

Mto wa Mbu Village

If one is looking for the great taste of Tanzanian Culture, Mto wa Mbu Village is the optimal choice. Here, you'll find a melting pot of cultures from different corners of the country as there are inhabitants from 120 different tribes. Mto wa Mbu flourishes in the presence of three great rivers namely, Kirurumu river, Mahamoud River And Magadini river. Enjoy a guided bike ride to this village in the morning.

Later today, transfer to Lake Eyasi for overnight.

Lake Eyasi

Lake Eyasi is a scenic region located along the Rift Valley escarpment, south of the Ngorongoro Crater. Due to limited fresh water resources, the region does not attract large game populations. Eyasi instead attracts those looking to get off the beaten track who desire a unique cultural interaction experience. Here you have the opportunity to immerse yourself into the daily lives of the indigenous Hadzabe bushman and the nomadic Datoga tribe. In fact this is the only place in Africa where you can go hunting with these Hadzabe, the last known tribe that lives by hunting and gathering honey and fruit.

Hadzabe Hunting & Gathering

Today you're in for an interesting cultural treat as you visit with a local Hadzabe tribe and join them for a morning of hunting and gathering. You'll have the rare opportunity to see how these extraordinary people live and join in the thrill of hunting small mammals and preparing them to cook.

This afternoon, game drive your way up into the Crater Highlands for an afternoon of resting and swimming at your lodge.

Crater Highlands

The Crater Highlands features an idyllic stopping point, on the journey from Tarangire and Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. This rural region is known for its lovely farmhouse lodges, vast landscapes, flourishing coffee plantations, working farms and local ethnic communities. Through a variety of cultural activities on offer in the area, you are invited to immerse yourself in the rhythms and beauty of rural farm life and the pristine surrounding nature.

Ngorongoro Crater Floor Game Drive

This morning you’ll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for game driving and exploration. Ngorongoro was a huge active volcano, probably larger than Kilimanjaro when the volcano erupted some 8 million years ago. Its cone collapsed leaving a crater or more appropriately a “caldera” 600m deep, 16km across and 265 sq km in area.

Many of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino can be seen grazing on the open grassland of the crater floor surrounded by some of the 20,000 large animals that occupy the crater, including lion, cheetah, eland, zebra and gazelle. Flamingo, among other bird species can often be seen feeding at Makat Soda Lake.

Farm Lodge Activities & Transfer to Serengeti

The Acacia Farm Lodge offers a variety of activities on property to keep the family happy.

Enjoy an early morning bird and butterfly walk around the lodge grounds before breakfast. Mid-morning, the family can partake in bow and arrow lessons on the lodge's lawn.

This afternoon, you will transfer to the central zone of Serengeti National Park.

Serengeti Game Drive

Enjoy a full day of game driving and exploration. Lions, zebras, cheetahs, giraffes, various gazelles, elands, impalas and warthogs among other animals dwell in high populations within the Serengeti. This is what makes the Serengeti one of the most amazing wildlife observation destinations in the world!

Serengeti Game Drive

Today you'll game drive to the Northern Serengeti.

The Serengeti National Park is probably the best place on the planet to spot large game. Your three days here will be spent on different game drives searching for prides of lions, cheetah, leopard and much more. In the evening you’ll return to your beautiful tented camp for stories and dinner.

Northern Serengeti

The Northern corridor of the Serengeti remains serene and quiet due to its relative inaccessibility, requiring extended drive times or alternatively domestic flight. From July through October the Migration is resident in the area and is the finest place to see the Migration's river crossings; as the herds often cross the Mara River daily. Here you'll find a diversity of landscapes - from forested hills, to open savannas and riverine vegetation.

Northern Serengeti Game Drive

Spend the day game driving in the Northern Serengeti. If you're lucky you might even get to see the scores of zebra and wildebeest attempting to cross the Mara River. Spend your morning and afternoon wildlife viewing as the sun rises and falls over the endless plains of the Serengeti.

This morning, bid goodbye to your safari guides as you are transferred to a local airstrip in the National Park.

Here you will board a charter flight to Zanzibar Island.

Arriving in Stone Town, Zanzibar, you will be met locally and transferred to the northern tip of the island.

Zanzibar

Zanzibar is a tropical oasis located just 25 miles off the coast of Tanzania and is the perfect pre or post-safari beach getaway. Both the birthplace of the Swahili language and home to the only ancient East African city that still functions today, this Indian Ocean “spice” island weaves breathtaking sunsets, diverse cultures and beautiful beaches into a uniquely African tapestry.

Enjoy this free time at your leisure.

This morning you will be transferred back across Zanzibar to board your flight to Dar Es Salaam.

Connect here for your international flights home.