Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arusha - Tarangire National Park

   • In the morning, drive out of north Arusha city and go to Tarangire National Park.

   • Tarangire is home to zebras, buffalo, gazelle, eland, and the oryx. The park also holds a high concentration of elephants.

   • After a morning of game viewing drive, enjoy packed lunch followed by a further game viewing drive in the afternoon.

   Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge or camping site.

2. Day 2: Tarangire National Park - Lake Eyasi

   • Have breakfast and drive out of Tarangire National Park and cross the Great Rift Valley Wall to Lake Eyasi, arriving in time for lunch.

   • Spend the afternoon at leisure or visit the local bushmen tribes of Hadzabe and the Datonga.

   Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge or camp.

3. Day 3: Lake Eyasi

   • Early in the morning, depart with a local guide for a hunting trip with the bushmen tribe of the Hadzabe before returning back for breakfast.

   • Spend rest of the day at leisure with an optional visit to the local village or Lake Eyasi.

   • Fish with local fishermen in Lake Eyasi and go on a canoeing safari in Lake Eyasi; Bushmen (Hadzabe) Trekking Day trips to Hadzabe hiding caves.

   • Participate in collecting fruits, wild honey, try your skills on using Hadzabe bow and arrow and try your luck at a hunt.

   • Visit Bushmen painted caves rocks and go on a Datoga Cultural tour to Datoga residential area.

   • Make a tour to Boma where you will meet a family, listen to stories about their way of life.

   • Visit Datoga traditional Healer and discover traditional herbs that cure various diseases.

   • Enjoy a blacksmith experience and see ancient blacksmith skills.

   Meals and overnight stay at a lodge or camp.

4. Day 4: Ngorongoro Highlands - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

   • Have breakfast and go on a morning drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

   • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing drive. Ngorongoro is home to the Big 5: Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, and Cheetah.

   • Packed lunch will be served at the Crater. Late afternoon, ascend the Crater.

   Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge or camp.

5. Day 5: Serengeti National Park

   • After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park with a game viewing drive en-route with a packed lunch.

   Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge or campsite.

6. Day 6: Serengeti National Park

   • After breakfast, spend another day exploring the Serengeti and its endless plains.

   • Spot the predators and plins game.

   Meals and overnight stay at a lodge or camping.

7. Day 7: Serengeti National Park

   • Full day game viewing drive in the Serengeti National Park.

   • Optional hot air balloon safari available over the Serengeti plains. 

   Meals and overnight stay at a lodge or camping.

8. Day 8: Serengeti National Park

   • Have breakfast and leave for a morning game viewing drive in the Serengeti towards the western side of the pack, with a packed lunch served en-route.

   Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge or camping site.

9. Day 9: Serengeti National Park - Lake Natron

   • Have breakfast and drive out of the Serengeti National Park and cross the Great Rift Valley to Lake Natron for lunch

   Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge or campsite.

10. Day 10: Lake Natron

    • After breakfast, there is an option to visit Lake Natron, the local village, or a Masai village.

    • Visit the waterfall for a cool swim.

    • Other optional activities include: Hot spring visit; biking tour to Orpul caves; Visit the footprints; Visit the Rift Valley escarpment, Embalulu crater, Leparakash plains; Oldonyo Lengai trekking; Maasai Ethno-Botanic/herbal tour and Herding tour.

    • Explore the option to climb Oldonyo Lengai volcanic mountain.

    All meals and overnight stay at a lodge or campsite.

11. Day 11: Arusha

    • After breakfast, drive back to Arusha, arriving by mid-day.