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Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha:

Airport transfer with private vehicle and guide, Amani Afrika donates $50 per person to Support for indigenous Children program, a non-profit organization supporting which provides funds to supply food and Mosquito nets to the orphanages in Tanzania (www.sichildren.org).

Arusha is a city of northern Tanzania surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks. Beautifully situated below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, it has a pleasant climate and is close to Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National Park, and Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as having its own Arusha National Park on Mount Meru. International flights arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, and regional flights use Arusha airport.

Arusha:

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast today before setting off on the beginning of our cultural experience. We explore the town centre before participating in Swahili language lessons and learning about Cultural Rites of Passage. Return to the lodge late afternoon for swimming and relaxation before dinner.

Arusha - Tarangire National Park:

The Tour starts with the drive to Tarangire, Tanzania's third largest national park and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah and up to six thousand elephant.

Tarangire - Serengeti National Park:

Drive off across the natural migration path of the inhabitants of Tarangire towards the Crater Highlands after breakfast, and climb the escarpment to be met with a sweeping view across the Great Rift Valley.

No visit to this part of the world would be complete without calling in at Olduvai Gorge – site of the Laetoli hominid footprints, Oldupai Mu- seum and many fossilized hominid, animal and plant specimens.  A self-guided tour of the museum and a short lecture provides an excellent start to learning more about the history of hominids and other mammals.
A short visit to a nearby Maasai Village rounds off the morning of your Tanzania Tour before you finally enter the Serengeti National Park. On entering the Serengeti it is immediately apparent why the Masai called this Siringet - “the place where the land moves on forever.”

Full day in Serengeti National Park:

After waking up at sunrise and enjoying a quick breakfast, begin game driving from the camp exit in search of early morning predator activity around the kopjes. The dew on the long grasses attracts a vast array of mammals and birdlife and the coolness of the early morning keeps them content for us to stare in awe of the intrinsic behaviours. We return to the camp for lunch and a midday rest before setting off again in the afternoon to the hippo pool or acacia woodland or nearby water sources.

Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater rim:

Depart very early in the morning with your skilled driver guide, explore the Gol Plains en-route to the Crater Highlands. arrive to the camp for a hot lunch before taking a Wilderness Walk with a Maasai guide to learn the wonders of this area, returning in time for a sunset to remain forever in your memory.

Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Eyasi:

Enter the crater early morning to take full advantage of the approximate 120 species of mammals over 200 species of birdlife and variations of natural habitats. We venture around the entire floor before arriving to our lunch spot lakeside. We depart early afternoon for the scenic transfer to Lake Eyasi – home of the Hadzabe tribe.

Lake Eyasi:

Before sunrise, wake to go hunting with the Hadzabe ‘Bushmen’ – a strenuous task as we walk miles in search of small mammals with our bow and poison arrows. Return mid-morning with our ‘hunter-gatherer’ wares and enjoy a well-deserved brunch at the camp. A rest follows and then you are able to sit with the village elders and discuss the current issues of the area and exchange cultural tales.

Lake Eyasi - Lake Manyara:

Say good bye to our ‘Bushmen’ friends and return the Rift Valley floor of Lake Manyara. En-route we enjoy a lunch box and then enter Lake Manyara for an afternoon of game driving the shores of this soda lake. Our camp is 5 minutes from the National Park gate and we arrive there late afternoon for swimming and relaxation before indulging in a delicious camp meal.

Lake Manyara - Arusha:

Enjoy a relaxed morning around the camp and a quick transfer back to Arusha where you will check back into your lodge before lunch. A free afternoon follows in which you can visit the local crafts markets, restaurants or museum.

Arusha and beyond:

This morning we have an adventure de-briefing followed by transfer to your Arusha departure point or JRO for your travel beyond.