Experience Tanzania: A 6-Day Journey Through Nature's Finest Treasures

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by your guide and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. The drive takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour and offers scenic views as you enter town. If you arrive through Arusha Airport, the transfer is shorter, approximately 20-30 minutes. After check-in, relax at the lodge or choose an optional guided city tour at extra cost to explore markets and local landmarks. In the evening, enjoy dinner and prepare for the days ahead.

Accommodation

Arusha Planet Lodge

Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast & Drinking Water

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Day details

Main destination: Arusha City. Activities: Arrival & Transfers.

Arusha City Arrival & Transfers Arusha

Start your day with breakfast in Arusha before heading to Arusha National Park, a hidden gem about 45 minutes away. Enjoy a game drive through montane forest, open areas, and the sparkling Momella Lakes. Look for colobus monkeys, giraffes, flamingos, and other birdlife. For a special experience, a guided nature walk with an armed ranger can be arranged, giving you a close view of the park and Mount Meru. After a picnic lunch and afternoon game drive, return to Arusha for dinner and overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge.

Accommodation

Arusha Planet Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Water & Soft Drinks

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Day details

Main destination: Arusha National Park. Activities: Game Drive.

Arusha National Park Game Drive Arusha National Park

After breakfast, drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park, set below the Great Rift Valley escarpment. On arrival, enjoy a game drive through forest, open grassland, and lake-edge scenery. Look for tree-climbing lions if luck allows, elephants, flamingos, pelicans, and other wildlife and birds. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your exploration. By evening, head to your lodge in Karatu for dinner and a restful night.

Accommodation

Eileen's Trees Inn, Karatu (1 Double/Twin Room)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Water & Soft Drinks

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Day details

Main destination: Lake Manyara National Park. Activities: Game Drive.

Lake Manyara National Park Game Drive Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, take the scenic drive to Ngorongoro Crater, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World. Descend into this UNESCO World Heritage Site for a full-day game drive. The crater offers chances to see lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, flamingos, and many other animals in a unique enclosed landscape. Your guide will share insights about the crater's history and ecology. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater, then ascend the crater walls in the late afternoon and return to Karatu for dinner.

Accommodation

Eileen's Trees Inn, Karatu (1 Twin Room)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Water & Soft Drinks

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Day details

Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater. Activities: Game Drive in the crater.

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive in the crater Karatu - Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, journey to Lake Eyasi, a soda lake at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment about 1.5 hours from Karatu. This area offers a rich cultural and natural experience. Spend the day engaging with the Hadzabe and Datoga communities, learning about hunting, survival traditions, daily life, and blacksmithing skills. The lake area is also rewarding for birdwatchers, with flamingos, pelicans, storks, and other species. After your cultural adventure, return to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Farm of Dreams Lodge.

Accommodation

Farm of Dreams Lodge, Karatu (1 Double/Twin Room)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Water & Soft Drinks

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Day details

Main destination: Lake Eyasi. Activities: Cultural visit, Nature Walk & Birdwatching.

Lake Eyasi Cultural visit, Nature Walk & Birdwatching Lake Eyasi

Begin your final day with an early breakfast before heading to Tarangire National Park for one last game drive. Known as an elephant stronghold, Tarangire offers a final chance to see elephants, giraffes, lions, baobab trees, and wide savannah scenery. Pause for a picnic lunch inside the park, taking in your last moments of Tanzania's wilderness. In the afternoon, leave the park and drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your onward flight. Optional additional accommodation can be arranged on request.

Accommodation

No Accommodation (Departure)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Water & Soft Drinks

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Day details

Main destination: Tarangire National Park. Activities: Game Drive & Departure.

Tarangire National Park Game Drive & Departure Tarangire National Park - JRO/ARK