Itinerary

1. Day 1- Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha

   • Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, your driver will meet you and transfer you to the Lodge.

   Overnight: Masailand Safari Lodge

2. Day 2- Arusha – Ngorongoro Crater

   • After breakfast, pass through Arusha with the chance to stop in a local market and see this bustling town.

   • Afterwards, move out across the Maasai Steppe, seeing them graze their cattle before climbing the Great Rift Valley Escarpment and enjoying a stunning view down onto the land below as you have your lunch.

   • The final drive of the day is through the Ngorongoro Highlands onto the rim, where you can enjoy sundowners looking down into the Ngorongoro Crater and listening out for the different animal noises.

   Overnight: Rhino Lodge, Meal Plan: B, L, D

3. Day 3- Ngorongoro Crater – Empakai Crater

   • This morning, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a truly memorable game drive in this “Garden of Eden”.

   • After lunch back at the camp, head to Empakai Crater.

   • On arrival at Empakai Crater, there is the option to descend into the crater. This is around 40 minutes down, and depending on the season, it can be quite slippery but certainly a great hike with stunning views. Flamingoes are often seen flying into the crater or feeding in the lake at the base. A hot shower is available before dinner. 

   Overnight: Empakai Private Camp, Meal Plan: B, L, D

4. Day 4- Empakai Crater – Acacia Camp

   • Enjoy breakfast and start hiking with Maasai guides, following a route that takes you through picturesque Maasai villages and rolling hills.

   • Then, lunch can be taken en-route as a picnic or if guests are very fit a late lunch can be had in camp.

   • In the late afternoon, walk up to a nearby viewpoint for sundowners.

   Overnight: Acacia Camp, Meal Plan: B, L, D

5. Day 5- Acacia Camp – Lake Natron

   • The final hiking section has a shorter hike or a longer, more strenuous option right along the rift wall. The views are spectacular, with the active volcano Oldoinyo Lengai dominating the foreground. This volcano affects almost everything from hydrology to lifestyle, as will become apparent.

   • Once down on the rift valley floor, you are picked up and transferred to Lake Natron Camp, Ngare Sero, and here you have the chance to jump in the natural pools to cool down. Sundowners are served at any number of beautiful points close to camp.

   Overnight: Lake Natron Camp, Meal Plan: B, L, D

6. Day 6- Lake Natron

   • Enjoy dawn walks and sundowners at Lake Natron. There is the nearby Ngare Sero gorge that you can walk to with long hikes to the source or shorter hikes to waterfalls. The staff is on hand to make you stay as adventurous or relaxing as you want.

   Overnight: Lake Natron Camp, Meal Plan: B, L, D

7. Day 7- Lake Natron - Kilimanjaro Airport

   • After breakfast, you can do some additional activities before departure, and picnic lunches are provided to ensure you reach your goal well fed.

   • Drive for approximately 6 hours to reach Kilimanjaro Airport to board your return flight. There is the option of a day room in Arusha.

   Meal Plans: B, L.