Day 0:

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Pick up by Wipa safaris D

Day 1:

Drive to Tarangire National Park famous for its Baobab trees and large herds of Elephants. game drive until dusk. BLD

Accommodations:

Midrange: Eileen’s Tree Inn , Endoro Lodge , Marera Valley Lodge,  

Budget: Lilac Campsite

Day 2:

Lake Manyara National Park lies between the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley and the Soda Lake from which the park gets it name. Famous for its tree climbing lions.  We spend a full day here. BLD

Accommodations:

Midrange:Eileen’s Tree Inn, Endoro Lodge , Marera Valley Lodge, Karatu Simba Lodge

Budget: Lilac Campsite

Day 3:

Serengeti National Park is our destination today, 

We shall pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on our way to the entrance at Nabbi Gate and make our way across the short grass plains  to our lodge in the heart of the Serengeti not far from the Seronera river, and arrive in time to set up our tents and enjoy our evening meal to the sounds of the African night. BLD

Accommodations:

Luxury: Kubu Kubu Tented Camp / Melia Serengeti Lodge / Four Season Serengeti

Midrange:Serengeti Bush Camp,Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp / Embalakai Camp / Acacia Central Camp

Budget:  Nyani Campsite

Day 4:

Serengeti National Park – A full days game driving, in this the most famous of all animal sanctuary’s • However we too shall take a tip from the wildlife and take a break from the midday heat and return to our camp to take lunch and to relax. • After lunch game driving until dusk. BLD

Accommodations:

Luxury: Kubu Kubu Tented Camp / Melia Serengeti Lodge / Four Season Serengeti

Midrange: Serengeti Bush Camp,Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp / Embalakai Camp / Acacia Central Camp

Budget: Nyani Campsite

Day 5:

 Serengeti National Park at dawn we take full advantage of our last morning in Serengeti • heading for Nabbi Gate once again we take the opportunity to look at some of the spectacular rock formations called “Kopjes” (Inselbergen). • En-route we stop at Oldupai Gorge to visit the ‘Cradle Of Mankind’,. BLD

Accommodations:

Luxury: Crater Lodge, Sopa Lodge and Serena Lodge

Mid-range: Rhino Lodge, Wildlife Lodge

Budget Camping: Simba Campsite

Day 6:

Ngorongoro crater is a world heritage, site  we spend the maximum of six hours allowed game driving in this the worlds largest caldera (collapsed volcano). BLD

Accommodations:

Luxury: Crater Lodge, Sopa Lodge and Serena Lodge

Mid-range: Rhino Lodge, Wildlife Lodge

Budget Camping: Simba Campsite

Day 7:

Early morning drive to Ngorongoro – start of Embakai – Lake Natron hike. • This is a hike of 3 days accompanied by a Massai (English speaking guide) and our cook supported only by donkeys to carry camp. Passing through breathtaking scenery and smaller craters.

Drive to the start of the hike area the village of “Bulati” between Empakai crater & Lolmalasin mountains, here you will meet your guide. BLD

Accommodations:

Luxury: Sopa Lodge and Serena Lodge

Midrange:Rhino Lodge, Wildlife Lodge

Budget: Simba Campsite

Day 8:

Hike down into the Empakai crater • and then start your way down the Great Rift valley escarpment to camp just past the Massai village of Nayobi, • spectacluar views of Lake Natron and Ol Doinyo Lengai spread out before you. BLD

Accommodations:

Luxury: Crater Lodge, Sopa Lodge and Serena Lodge

Mid-range: Rhino Lodge, Wildlife Lodge

Budget Camping: Simba Campsite

Day 9:

Hike down into the valley at the base of the Swala escarpment where you will be met by our vehicle and • taken to the camp Halisi tented camp   at the Engareso river at Lake Natron  • Visit to the hidden waterfalls camp. •  – rest and

• midnight climb the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai  start at middnight BLD

Accommodations:

Midrange: Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge, African Safari Lake Natron

Budget: Public Campsite Natron

Days 10:

And descend around lunch.

Drive to Arusha and overnight  • On our way back to Arusha we will have sample time to stop an buy some of the Makonde carving for which Tanzania is so famous. Also for those who wish a chance to stop at Mesarani Snake Park, to see the snakes that are normally difficult to see in the wild due to their natural shyness. BLD

NB: STEEP CLIMB, ONE SHOULD BE REASONABLY FIT AND NOT WORRIED ABOUT HEIGHTS.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Gran Melia, Mount meru hotel, Arusha Coffee lodge

Luxury: Gran Melia Hotel / Mount Meru Hotel / Arusha Coffee Lodge

Mid-range: Ilboru Safari Lodge / Arusha Planet Lodge/ Airport Planet Lodge

Budget: Outpost Lodge / Tulia Boutique Hotel  / Green Mountain Hotel

Day 11:

Departure Day: Airport transfer