9 Days The Taste Of Africa safari Featuring Serengeti National Park

Upon arrival at Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport, our driver will pick you up and whisk you away to your Arusha accommodation. Pick-ups from Nairobi International Airport can be arranged by either shuttle service to Arusha, or we can arrange a flight to Arusha/Kilimanjaro to get you here faster.

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Departing from Arusha at 8am, the two hour drive to Lake Manyara takes you through the farming and market town of Mto Wa Mbu where souvenir hunters can practice their bartering skills with the local people From here, we enter Lake Manyara National Park where photographers are in for a real treat. The park is teeming with wildlife including the world famous tree climbing lions, thousands of brightly colored flamingos, and the largest baboon troops in Africa. Witness the sun setting over the Great Rift Valley as your day comes to an end.

After your day is done, you'll travel to nearby Lake Eyasi to overnight in preparation for the next day's cultural adventures.

You'll start your day with the dawn, as you'll be joining the Hadzabe Bushmen on their dawn hunt. The Hadzabe live today much as they have for centuries, with their hunter-gatherer lifestyle a reflection of how we all once lived.

You'll join the hunters for a hunting demonstration as they employ tactics such as mimicking animal cries and movements to lure in their prey before taking it down with homemade poisons. You'lll also see how the women of the tribe gather fruits, vegetables, and herbs for breakfast in what is a once in a lifetime cutural experience.

After breakfast, you'll have the day to explore the Lake Eyasi region. You can enjoy a drive around the lake or even get out stretching your legs with a nature walk. While Lake Eyasi does not boast the more dangerous big game, it does offer you the chance to see a number of herbivores and a stunning array of birdlife in a beautiful environment.

After breakfast, you'll begin the journey to Ngorongoro for a day of discovery. The drive to the famous crater is an experience in itself, as you'll wind your way through mist-shrouded rainforests where baboons, buffalo, and even elephants can be spotted wandering through the thick undergrowth. You'll also stop at the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint for a stunning panoramic view of the crater floor dappled with clouds.

You'll descend 600 meters into the world famous crater (often described as the 8th Wonder of the World) to explore the verdant lost world that exists at its base. You'll have the chance to spot the endangered black rhinoceros as well as other members of the Big Five - the lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo. Marvel at great herds of wildebeest and zebras, spot lions and hyenas fighting over a fresh kill, and take in the beauty of thousands of flamingoes feeding in the crater's soda lakes.

A highlight of your day will undoubtedly be a picnic lunch by the famous hippo pool, where you can enjoy a delicious lunch just a few feet from where hippopotamus wallow in the cool waters.

After a full day of exploration, you'll return to your accommodations for dinner and a well earned rest.

After breakfast, you'll begin the drive down towards the Serengeti.

Our next stop will be a traditional Masai boma, where you'll have the chance to meet local Masai people and visit their village. Step inside a traditional Masai home to see how they live, buy locally made crafts, witness traditional dancing, and wander around their village learning about how they live day to day. From here, we'll continue on to the Serengeti National Park for a picnic lunch and an afternoon game drive looking for the Big Five and other popular animals such as cheetahs, giraffes, and the many antelope species who call the plains home.

You'll overnight in the heart of the Serengeti.

You'll wake before sunrise for the chance to enjoy a sunrise game drive. Not only does this give you the chance to see the savannah illuminated by the rising sun, but is also the best chance you'll have to see predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs in action. Free from the heat of the day, these big cats look to grab an early morning meal.

After your morning game drive, you'll enjoy a late breakfast before heading out onto the Serengeti for a full day game drive. Depending on the time of year, you may be able to track the movements of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Our experienced and highly-qualified guide will know the best places to take you to see everything from powerful elephants to wallowing hippos and from diminutive serval cats to towering giraffes.

You'll then overnight in the Serengeti beneath a star-strewn sky.

After an early breakfast, you'll enjoy one last game drive across the Serengeti National Park as you head to Ngorongoro highlands; where we will take you to the shifting sand and then afterwards we will stop at Olduvai Gorge before proceeding to Mto wa mbu area.

Shifting Sand Within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area lies a mesmerizing phenomenon known as the Shifting Sands. This vast plain of fine, volcanic ash isn't anchored by vegetation, making it susceptible to the whims of the wind. As breezes dance across the crater floor, they sculpt the ash into mesmerizing ripples and waves, resembling a miniature desert unfolding before your eyes. The ever-changing patterns create a dynamic landscape, with dunes shifting and reforming in a silent but captivating display. Observing this natural artistry adds another layer of intrigue to your Ngorongoro experience, showcasing the raw power and playful nature of wind on this unique volcanic landscape.

This is day you will be immersed to the experience of African culture by having half day cultural tour in Mto wa Mbu village where it has the mix of more than 100 tribes many of them very read with kind heart to showcase their way of life.

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And as you bid farewell to Tanzania, remember that Tanzania's wonders still await. Whether it's the majestic peaks of Kilimanjaro, the pristine beaches of Zanzibar, or the cultural riches of Stone Town, there's still more to explore in this diverse and enchanting land. So, as you depart, carry with you the memories of Tanzania's untamed beauty, knowing that the spirit of adventure will guide you on to new horizons. Until we meet again, Tanzania, kwaheri ya kuonana.