On this 9 Days and 8 Nights in Tanzania, Upmark adventures gives you an amazing opportunity to explore all major of the popular Northern Circuit game parks. Apart from the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Park, you will see swamps and Savannah, huge herds of elephants and a crater full of game. For the best Safari this 6 Days Tanzania Safari, we consider it to be the best because of the included famous destinations in Africa.

What makes tour different from other tours is the variety of attractions we offer including flora and fauna. The Serengeti is home to the “migration” of wildebeest and zebra and the densest lion population in Africa.

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Recommended Accommodation in Moshi/Arusha for dinner and overnight. Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari proper in the morning.

DAY 2

TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Your Safari start here. Your safari guide will pick you from your hotel and drive through local settlements including the Maasai tribe with great views of of mount Meru which is 4,566m a second highest mountain in Africa. Your drive to Tarangire will take about 3 hours. On arrival at the Tarangire park gate, your safari guide will assist on registration process for you. Tarangire is known to have Tsetse fly so you are advised to wear long sleeve shirts and trousers.

Breakfast at your hotel, drive to Tarangire Treetops arrive in time for lunch. Tarangire National Park is named after the Tarangire River which attracts a wide range of plains game in the area which making it a park rich in-game. The afternoon game drives until sunset.

DAY 3

Full Day Tarangire National Park

After breakfast continue with your game drive in the park searching for wildlife along Tarangire River where animals migrate from the Maasai steppe looking for water. Tarangire has the largest population of Elephants than any park in the Northern Tanzania. Bird’s lovers should know that Tarangire host up to 550 varieties of bird including The Kori Bustard – the heaviest flying bird. Get your camera ready for the great day in Tarangire Park.

Breakfast at the lodge. Another full-day game drives at Tarangire taking advantage of rich wildlife available in the area.

DAY 4

NGORONGORO CRATER

Many safari makers dream of Ngorongoro crater. Visiting the crater is a life time experience and gift for you to appreciate God Creation. Your day start early in the morning so that you can have more time in the crater. Your drive will take you through the Maasai steppe through to the Mto wa Mbu town in Swahili means “mosquito town” this is where lake Manyara National park is located. The area is very popular for rice growing and banana plantation. Continue driving up the rift valley escarpment to Karatu town before you arrive at the Loduare gate. Your safari guide will complete all necessary registration arrangements and proceed to the crater’s view point then descend into the crater for a day crater tour.

Breakfast at the lodge, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for game. Picnic Lunch in the crater. After lunch proceed with the game drive .Late evening drive to Karatu town.

DAY 5

Crater Tour with Cultural Experience

Today your day will be busy with various activities in the Ngorongoro conservancy. You will first visit the Maasai boma belong to the Maasai people living in the crater. Here you will learn and witness their lifestyle and learn about their culture. After this you will have time to go into the crater for your final day in Ngorongoro crater with afternoon crater tour. Lunch will be served in the crater floor.

Early morning breakfast drive to the Ngorongoro Loduare gate for registration, then drive to Maasai Boma near the crater rim before descending to the crater for Maasai Cultural experience. Later on proceed to the Crater. Picnic lunch at the hippo pool on the crater floor. After lunch proceeds with game drives. Late afternoon drive to Karatu town. Meals and overnight at The Manor Lodge at Ngorongoro.

DAY 6

Serengeti National Park

This is the day you will leave Ngorongoro to Serengeti “endless plains “in Maasai language. Your day start with late breakfast followed by a transfer to Lake Manyara airstrip for your flight to Lobo or Seronera Airstrip. On the ground you will be met your our safari guide ready to start your game drive on the way to your lodge/camp for hot lunch.

Breakfast at the camp. Morning transfer to the Manyara airstrip for your flight to Lobo/Seronera airstrip in Serengeti National park. On arrival, you will be met by the camp driver guide for your transfer to the camp in the shared camp safari 4 wheel drive vehicle. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly one of the best parks with great biodiversity. Afternoon enjoys shared game drive in the camp vehicle.

DAY 7

Serengeti National Park

Another full day in Serengeti Park. If you booked a balloon safari you will be picked up from your lodge to the balloon take of station. At 10 am the balloon safari will be over and your safari guide will meet you and continue with driving around to locate the migration. Best migration is witnessed during the months of June to July. Your safari guide will take time to show you the best game concentration in the area. Picnic lunch may be served at the hotel or picnic lunch. Late evening drive back to your Lodge. Last night to spend inside Serengeti.

DAY 8

Serengeti National Park

Early start with breakfast. The whole day was spent exploring the Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. If you are traveling during the season that great wildebeest migration is underway, this will be a golden chance to experience the so-called “8th wonder of the world”. At the center of the Serengeti ecosystem lies an ancient occurrence that is the largest movement of wildlife on earth, over half a million zebra and antelope and over one and a half million wildebeest migrate north from the Serengeti to the adjoining Masai Mara reserve in Kenya every year in search of food and water . All meals and overnight in Karatu Town.

DAY 9

Departure

On this last day of your safari, you drive back to Arusha for lunch and then continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.

Price Include:

• Airport pickup and drop off
• Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Professional, English-speaking guides
• Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
• Meals while on safari
• Mineral water
• All government taxes
• All national park fees
• Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari for emergence evacuations ,’,

Price Exclude:

• International or Local Flights
• Optional activities
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Personal needs
• International airfares
• Visa fees
• Guides and Staff Tips
• Travel insurance

For those short on time this 7-days tour is the most efficient way of exploring the best National Parks and conservation areas in Northern Tanzania. With visits to Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara or Tarangire National Park, the famous Serengeti and the Ngorogoro Crater we make sure you have the classic safari adventure you’ve always dreamed of.

This wildness safari also offers an opportunity to discover the real nature of Africa. It will enable you to visit Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara National Park. Make adventurous memories for a lifetime and observe the abundant wildlife in its natural habitat!

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Recommended Accommodation in Moshi/Arusha for dinner and overnight. Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari proper in the morning.

DAY 2

Tarangire National Park

Meet and greet with your guide, have a short safari briefing session with you at the lodge, After breakfast, your guide will drive you to Tarangire National Park, where you will enjoy the game viewing in this unique habitat that is home to the largest elephant populations in Northern Tanzania, along with vast number of zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, impalas, waterbucks, Grant gazelles, dik diks, jackals, lions, leopards, cheetahs, kudus, fringe eared Oryx, eland, wild dogs, hyenas and hippos.

After extensive game viewing, evening drive to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight

DAY 3

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, we depart to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its resident forest fed by an underground water flow, which keeps the park green throughout the year. This attracts spectacular varieties of migratory animals and wetland birds. Two-thirds of Manyara National Park is dominated by its shallow alkaline-saline (salted) soda lake, which creates an ideal environment for development of micro-organisms that attracts huge populations of flamingos who feed on them.

Manyara also attracts large troops of mammals that are permanently habited around the lake and in its woodlands. After game viewing drive to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. After lunch enjoy the rest of your time for game drive and late afternoon drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, we will drive to the Serengeti via Ngorongoro Road. You will have the opportunity to see the scenery around the crater with variety of agricultural landscapes, including Maasai with their livestock graze in this protected area. You will have opportunity to visit Maasai bomas, fenced areas where traditional tribesman live, and experience from the first hand their rich culture and tradition which includes singing and dancing.

Evening drive to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight

DAY 5

Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast at the camp precede full game drive with picnic lunch boxes. ‘’The Serengeti is the home of the Great Migration of wildebeests, which stand as an icon of the park, This great Migration include millions of Wildebeest, zebras and Gazelles.’’

After an extensive game drive, Evening drive to the camp for Dinner and Overnight

DAY 6

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast it’s time for the famous Ngorongoro Crater, drive from the lodge to Ngorongoro Conservation area. You will descend down to the Crater floor by our 4×4 wheel drive vehicle for game viewing, where you will witness one of the beautiful landscape in the world.

Ngorongoro is a huge and deep volcanic Crater. There’s rich pasture, swamps, forest and permanent water on the Crater floor that’s why wildlife is so diverse and numerous. The crater floor is home to the largest population of mammals and you can spot the big 5 here on a relatively small area just stunning.

After game drive enjoy your picnic lunch at Ngoitoktok spring in the crater”. After lunch enjoy the rest of your time for game drive and late afternoon drive to camp for Dinner and Overnight

DAY 7

Departure

On this last day of your safari, you drive back to Arusha for lunch and then continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.

Price Include:

• Airport pickup and drop off
• Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Professional, English-speaking guides
• Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
• Meals while on safari
• Mineral water
• All government taxes
• All national park fees
• Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari for emergence evacuations

Price Exclude:

• International or Local Flights
• Optional activities
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Personal needs
• International airfares
• Visa fees
• Guides and Staff Tips
• Travel insurance

Showcasing Tanzania’s famous northern reserves, this 6 days safari delivers both wildlife and scenery in equal portions. You also have Big 5 game viewing in the stunning Ngorongoro Crater to look forward to as well as Tanzania’s biggest elephant herds in Tarangire, a wild game park studded with giant baobab trees.

Depending on the time of year you travel, you may have nature’s greatest spectacle to witness the incomparable Wildebeest Migration. Travelling between accommodations gives you time to absorb the Tanzanian landscape. Maasai villages and red-robed herdsmen mingle with views of Rift Valley Mountains and giant long-dead volcanic craters.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Recommended Accommodation in Moshi/Arusha for dinner and overnight. Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari proper in the morning.

DAY 2

Lake Manyara National Park

We arrive in time for lunch time after lunch we head into the Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive. This national park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park), located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Lake Manyara’s unique tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.

DAY 3

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park

DAY 4

Serengeti National Park

Be one of only a few fortunate people to glide in a Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti Plains (available at supplementary cost by pre-arrangement). Floating silently above the awakening bush, while spotting wildlife and enjoying the amazing scenery of Africa, across rivers and over numerous small villages. We do an after breakfast game viewing drive along the Sogore River Circuit, which loops into the plains south of the Seronera River, and which is good for possible lion, Thomson gazelle, topi, ostrich and cheetah sightings. The visitor’s centre not far from the Serengeti Seronera Lodge and public campsites, is well worth a visit after the morning’s game drive. This nicely designed centre, offers some interesting wildlife displays as well as a gift shop selling information leaflets and maps of the area. The centre also has a shop where cold drinks and snacks can be purchased, as well as a picnic area and information trail up and around a nearby kopje. We will enjoy a relaxed picnic lunch at the centre in the shade of the giant acacia trees.

DAY 5

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast at the lodge do we depart to Ngorongoro Conservation area. We will stopover at Olduvai Gorge, boasting with a history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here, that the anthropologists Drs. Lois and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of ‘Nutcracker Man’ and ‘Handy Man’, both very significant links in the chain of human evolution. We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and after lunch we will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife for a half day’s safari tour. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested

DAY 6

Tarangire National Park/Departure

We enjoy an early morning game drive in the Tarangire National Park, followed by breakfast at the lodge. We will then transfer back to Arusha. You drive back to Arusha for lunch and then continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.

Price Include:

• Airport pickup and drop off
• Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Professional, English-speaking guides
• Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
• Meals while on safari
• Mineral water
• All government taxes
• All national park fees
• Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari for emergence evacuations

Price Exclude:

• International or Local Flights
• Optional activities
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Personal needs
• International airfares
• Visa fees
• Guides and Staff Tips
• Travel insurance

Visiting three of Tanzania’s natural wonders, this five-day safari is sure to leave you some superb memories to take home and keep forever. Departing from Arusha, your first destination in the Northern Circuit will be mighty Tarangire: beautiful, diverse and teeming with wonderful wildlife, Next up comes Serengeti National Park, an incomparable place and a favorite with animals and visitors alike. After two nights there, only a natural wonder like the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater would be enough to drag you away. You will descend into the crater to see its many fascinating inhabitants.

Depending on the time of year you travel, you may have nature’s greatest spectacle to witness the incomparable Wildebeest Migration. Travelling between accommodations gives you time to absorb the Tanzanian landscape. Maasai villages and red-robed herdsmen mingle with views of Rift Valley Mountains and giant long-dead volcanic craters.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Recommended Accommodation in Moshi/Arusha for dinner and overnight. Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari proper in the morning.

DAY 2

Lake Manyara National Park

We arrive in time for lunch time after lunch we head into the Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive. This national park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park), located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Lake Manyara’s unique tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.

DAY 3

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will set off for your next destination, the stunning Serengeti National Park, a distance of 166 km and a journey time of around 3 ½ hours. By late morning, you will reach Serengeti, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the country’s oldest and most celebrated national park and take a game drive. There are surely not many better places on earth to see such quantities and variety of wildlife. Your dedicated driver-guide will be delighted to share with you his knowledge of this incredible place and its flora and fauna. Your driver-guide may find you lion, leopard, elephant, zebra, cheetah and antelope on today’s safari.

After the game drive, you will be taken to your accommodation for some welcome rest, your evening meal and to spend the night.

DAY 4

Serengeti National Park

Waking up in the Serengeti is something really special. Sights, sounds and smells of Africa are all around you, and ahead is a full day of adventure in the world’s most famous national park. After breakfast, you start today with the morning section of your game drive in Serengeti National Park, marveling at the stunning scenery, ever changing light and always entertaining wildlife, all explained to you by your expert driver-guide.

The Seronera River weaves its way through this area, providing waters for all species of wildlife. You will also see the distinctive rocky outcrops, the famous kopjes which characterize the Serengeti landscape. Kopjes are very hard and often granite. Lunch will be enjoyed in the middle of the bush. After lunch, you set off again, searching for wildlife in this awe-inspiring park.

DAY 5

Ngorongoro Crater

From your accommodation, you will set off after breakfast at 6am departure to reach the rim and then descend into the vast crater itself. At one side there’s the Lerai Forest, classic mountain forest landscape with almost tropical characteristics. This is good elephant country, so keep your eyes peeled. By the side of the nearby swampland is what is sometimes called the ‘elephant graveyard’ as the mighty male tuskers at the end of their lives come to chew on the soft, swampland grasses once their teeth have failed them.

The crater has a population of around 120 lions, with well-defined territories; 15,000 gnu (Nyumbu), 9,000 zebra, 400 hyenas, and around 50 black rhino. Many gnu and other herd animals are resident, benefiting from the many sources of year-round waters and are boosted by some migrators in season. Buffalo, Serval, Jackal, Thomson’s gazelle and eland are also present in numbers.

We will then transfer back to Arusha and then continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.

Price Include:

• Airport pickup and drop off
• Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Professional, English-speaking guides
• Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
• Meals while on safari
• Mineral water
• All government taxes
• All national park fees
• Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari for emergence evacuations

Price Exclude:

• International or Local Flights
• Optional activities
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Personal needs
• International airfares
• Visa fees
• Guides and Staff Tips
• Travel insurance

With mighty Tarangire first on your list, world-renowned Serengeti sandwiched in between and gorgeous Ngorongoro Conservation Area with its incomparable crater as your finale, this four-day safari around Tanzania’s beautiful Northern Circuit will provide a fabulous insight into the incredible landscapes and wildlife of the country.

Our Unforgettable 4 Days Tanzania Safari, Serengeti-Ngorongro crater safari itinerary, this safari will give you the opportunity to discover the unique safari adventures that the Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater possess.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

Lake Manyara National Park

In the morning you will make your way to the Lake Manyara National Park. The park, which stretches along the Rift Valley Escarpment, is named after the shallow alkaline Lake Manyara. The lake can be seen through a hue of pink, due to the large numbers of flamingos, seasonally flocking to its shores. The more than 400 species of birds make this park a bird lovers’ paradise and on any given day 100 different species can be observed. Apart from the avian inhabitants, giraffes, elephants, monkeys and antelopes can be spotted in the forest, acacia trees and grasslands. With a bit of luck, you will be able to catch a glimpse of the famous tree-climbing lions, a somewhat uncommon trait for these large cats. After a thorough exploration of the park, you will leave and travel to the town of Mto wa Mbu, where you will spend the night on a campsite.

DAY 2

Serengeti National Park

As the sun slowly rises over the vast open plains, you will embark on your first game drive of the day. Due to the abundance of prey species, such as gazelles and impalas, the park boasts one of the largest lion populations in Africa as well as other predators such as leopards and cheetahs. Returning to camp after the game drive you will enjoy a hearty breakfast before leaving the park and driving towards Ngorongoro Crater. Arriving at the crater rim, the 600m deep caldera in all its splendour opens up before you. You will spend the night at a campsite on the crater’s edge, watching the sun set over the glistening springs of the collapsed volcano’s floor.

DAY 3

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

As the sun slowly rises over the vast open plains, you will embark on your first game drive of the day. Due to the abundance of prey species, such as gazelles and impalas, the park boasts one of the largest lion populations in Africa as well as other predators such as leopards and cheetahs. Returning to camp after the game drive you will enjoy a hearty breakfast before leaving the park and driving towards Ngorongoro Crater. Arriving at the crater rim, the 600m deep caldera in all its splendour opens up before you. You will spend the night at a campsite on the crater’s edge, watching the sun set over the glistening springs of the collapsed volcano’s floor.

DAY 4

Ngorongoro Crater/Departure

After an early breakfast you will start your descent on a narrow and steep road to the crater floor. The crater is inhabited by a spectacular array of wildlife, which includes zebras, hippos, hyenas, wildebeests, warthogs and the famous Big Five – buffalo, rhino, lion, elephant and leopard. After extensive game viewing and a lunch at a picnic spot, you will leave the crater and travel back to Arusha for and then continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.

Price Include:

• Airport pickup and drop off
• Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Professional, English-speaking guides
• Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
• Meals while on safari
• Mineral water
• All government taxes
• All national park fees
• Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari for emergence evacuations

Price Exclude:

• International or Local Flights
• Optional activities
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Personal needs
• International airfares
• Visa fees
• Guides and Staff Tips
• Travel insurance

On this intense safari, you will take three days in which to discover some of Tanzania’s northern ‘gems.’ Tarangire will be your first stop after leaving Moshi, a huge, diverse park with large herd of elephants and iconic baobab trees. Next up comes Lake Manyara National Park with its varied landscapes and colorful birdlife, before you continue to the famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area with its incomparable crater. Wildlife and birdlife abound in all of these places…but the incredible settings are also awe-inspiring in themselves.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

Tarangire National Park

In the morning after breakfast (around 6:00 a.m.) your driver-guide will arrive at the hotel and inform the receptionist that he is waiting for you. After meeting up with your driver you will travel to Tarangire National Park, and by 10:00 a.m. you will already be on your first safari! Tarangire is huge. As you stand at the park gate and look south, it stretches as far as the eye can see. Known as the ‘Elephant Playground,’ this spectacular park contains largest population of these mighty mammals. But Tarangire is also home to buffalo, lion, gnu, zebra and gazelle and the park can rival Serengeti for sheer animal densities. What might you see today? Perhaps a solitary male lion stretched out beneath a tree, perhaps a trio of male cheetah enjoying some lazy bonding-time in the sun. Maybe some graceful Grant’s gazelle or zebra bounding away from the road or a couple of giraffes munching happily from the choicest acacia branches. For Tarangire specialties, look out for kudu and Oryx.

DAY 2

Ngorongoro Crater

A nice early start then a drive pass the Rift Valley (Africa’s graben fault) up to the cooler regions of the crater uplands. The Ngorongoro Crater is almost 600m deep and in this massive caldera you will find an amazing variety of animals. Alongside the “big five” (elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards and rhinoceros) you will find virtually all of the animals that can be found on the entire east african savanna.

DAY 3

Lake Manyara National Park

After a short briefing in the morning, you set off to the Lake Manyara National Park. The small park stretches along the 600 meters high Rift Valley Escarpment and is dominated by the alkaline Lake Manyara. It is here where thousands of flamingos seem to colour the shallow waters pink. Many water birds gather at the lake and more than 400 bird species are found in the park. The diverse vegetation provides a habitat for many animals such as monkeys in the forest, giraffes and antelopes on the grasslands and elephants around the acacia trees. If you are very lucky you might also see the Manyara lions, lounging in the trees. In the late afternoon you will leave the Lake Manyara National Park and head to Arusha for and then continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.

Price Include:

• Airport pickup and drop off
• Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Professional, English-speaking guides
• Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
• Meals while on safari
• Mineral water
• All government taxes
• All national park fees
• Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari for emergence evacuations

Price Exclude:

• International or Local Flights
• Optional activities
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Personal needs
• International airfares
• Visa fees
• Guides and Staff Tips
• Travel insurance

More Culture and Life Experience in Africa Just For You.

KIKULETWA HOT SPRING (CHEMKA)

Kikuletwa Hot Springs or mostly known as Chemka Hot Spring is situated in dazzling Rundugai Village that is in the middle of Moshi and Arusha. The town with the stupendous hot spring makes it an ideal entryway for a road trip while visiting Tanzania. The place offers delightful normal environmental factors, protected and clean water to take a jump in. The characteristic pool encompassed by the stunning foundations of fig trees isn’t much crowded and you can appreciate a BBQ or delicious nearby lunch in the wake of taking a swim inside the warm water.

In the center of a semi-dry scene stands this desert spring of rambling fig trees that surround crystal-clear water that gushes from the profound underground, giving the impression that it is bubbling, consequently the name “Natural aquifers”. The water is perfectly reviving, so bring your swimsuit and take a plunge, at that point relax under the obscure trees.

A little desert garden just a short drives of the fundamental street among Moshi and Arusha, the Kikuletwa underground aquifers are the ideal place to relax and perhaps the best activity in the Arusha and Moshi area. And as it’s not just the objective that matters, the journey up to the underground aquifers is one to recall too. A few streets lead here and we’ll pick the best one as per the season. You’ll drive through sunflower fields in May and June and through an ocean of red blossoms and sugarcane toward the year’s end, at TPC sugar estate, Moshi. What’s more, on clear days, you’re in for some delightful perspectives on Mount Kilimanjaro, regardless of what month it is.

MESERANI SNAKE PARK

Our Meserani Meserani Snake Park and Masai village day tour is an exciting trip to the Meserani Meserani Snake Park for those who are fascinated by snakes! Meserani Snake Park is located about 25 km/ 13 miles west of Arusha on your way to Serengeti and Ngorongoro National parks and is home to approximately 48 snakes commonly found in Eastern and Southern Africa.

The Meserani Snake Park provides various activities, take a guided tour and learn about some of the most dangerous snakes in the world, from the Black and Green Mamba, Egyptian Cobra, Puff Adders, and many more.

Capture your special moment and hold a real live snake. Check out the 3m plus crocodiles at feeding time and touch a baby crocodile. You can also enjoy your personal Maasai guide who will take you on a spectacular tour of the Maasai Cultural Museum.

Other reptiles at the park include`e Monitor Lizards, Tortoises, Crocodiles, and a few species of birds that have been orphaned or injured and would not survive if they were returned to the wild. Meserani Snake Park is a great place to learn about some of Africa’s less notorious, but most efficient predators.

Visit the Free Education Centre, where the local Maasai have the opportunity to learn how to read and write and further their education in many different ways. Aside from the Meserani Snake Park, there is a Masai cultural museum where you will learn about the ways and lives of the Masai tribe.

Meserani Snake Park Campsite:

Whether you are on an overland truck or just stopping by on your way to or from the Serengeti or Ngorongoro Crater, Meserani’s campsite is an oasis in the heart of Maasai Land Tanzania.

You can just relax at a fully equipped campsite. Hot showers, clean washrooms. Unwind and listen to the beautiful sounds of nature as there are over 60 species of birds that inhabit the park.

Maasai Crafts Market:

After your tour through the cultural museum, you will come to the Maasai Crafts Market. There you can browse 13 traditional Maasai Huts, and watch the Maasai Women making their beautiful colorful jewelry.

Dress up as a Maasai warrior, and wear their original Maasai blankets and shields, and spears. There is a variety of curios and jewelry you can choose from to remember your time at the Maasai Crafts Market.

Meserani Snake Park Bar:

The bar has become legendary around the world. Hanging from the roof you will find all sorts of memorabilia, from t-shirts to banknotes. Every piece tells a story. Everybody is welcome at the Meserani Snake Park bar, and if you happen to drop by be sure to try out some of the species of shooters available.

MOSHI CITY

Moshi is a town in northern Tanzania, near the Kenyan border. It’s known as a gateway to Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Trails run up the mountain’s cloud-ringed, snow-capped dome, through alpine forests and meadows home to elephants and leopards. The city was originally established as a military camp by the Germans it quickly developed into a town, thanks to its railway station and the emerging coffee trade in the region.

Moshi is a melting pot in all senses: Western supermarkets find their place next to the colorful local markets, the three main religions; Christians, Muslims, and Hindus live peacefully next to one another, and local and international cafes and restaurants offering dishes from all over the world competing against the local cuisine.

This tour allows yytrgfv5ghghggh;’////////ou to mingle with the local people to see their daily activities at the local market (Farmer’s market), visit some souvenir shops, and restaurants with a local dishes, and then end up at a historical area – the Old Railway station. The trip lasts about 5 hours to 10 hours.

The tour will take you to all these places giving you an insight into everyday life in Moshi. You will have the chance to taste different types of local food and on bright days you will enjoy the stunning view of Kilimanjaro.

You’ll dive right into the bustling daily life of Moshi, cycling at a leisurely pace to the Majengo district of Moshi, which is the heartland of Moshi craft. Check out the dizzying array of local crafts and hand-made goods artily arranged at the roadside. From here you’ll pass through the small farms and family houses of the Msaranga area, taking in the daily activities of schools, mosques, and churches as you ride by.

Your journey can take you through fields of growing rice, one of Tanzania’s staple foods and you will have an opportunity of helping out the local field workers. You’ll certainly gain an appreciation of how much hard work goes into a sack of rice! Enjoy the product of your (albeit short) labor with a tasty lunch, hosted by a friendly local family. You can enjoy pilau, a traditional rice-based Tanzanian meal, as you chill out with your host family on their shady veranda.

You may arrange a bike ride through the Rau Forest, a jewel of protected tropical woodland, alive with birdsong and the calls of animals. Keep an eye out for the black-and-white faces of colobus monkeys peering curiously at you as you go by. You won’t be the first to wonder just how fluffy a monkey tail can be.

Once through the shady canopy of the Rau Forest, you can arrange a visit stop to the old railway station. You might feel you’ve stepped back one hundred years to German colonial times; close your eyes and you can still sense the energy and bustle echoing down the century. With a little bit of luck, you’ll have a great view of Kilimanjaro while sipping a cold beer from the railway station bar, a lovely final stop before your going back into town where you can finally rest your weary but happy legs.

CULTURAL EXCURSION

Experience the charm of the friendly Tanzanian people first-hand. There are several cultural heritage sites scattered throughout the country where you can spend from ½ day to a week with one of the 120 distinct ethnic groups making up the population. At the sites you will encounter natural beauty, including: rain forests, big waterfalls, magnificent views, lots of wild life, and, of course, the charming Tanzanians themselves! Your cultural tour will directly support the villages’ desire to become more self-sufficient, preserve their indigenous culture, and aid environmental conservation efforts

Cultural Tour Program Sites Include

Babati and Hanang, Engaruka, Ilkiding’a, Gezaulole, Kisangara, Longido, Machame, Mamba and Marangu, Mbeya, Mkuru, Mto wa Mbu, Mulala, Ng’Iresi, Northern Pare Mts., Pangani, Southern Pare Mts., Western Usambara.

Hazabe and Datoge Experience at Lake Eyasi (Bushmen)

Lake Eyasi is an untouched and scenically beautiful area where you can get a real insight into the way of life of the rural tribes like the Datoga and Hadzabe Bushmen. The Datoga are farmers and silversmith’s who make iron knives and spears. The Hadzabe hunt on wild animals with bow and arrows, eating roots, honey and wild fruits. Visit their habitat and experience their culture first hand. You can participate in their real life activities such as hunting and fire making. For a lot of people these are one of the most valuable and memorable experiences of their safari.

Maasai Culture

Explore the lifestyle of the graceful Maasai Warriors during a visit to their village. Maasai are nomadic people who herd and breed cattle and are known for their lively cultural dance, colourful clothing and beadwork. During your time in the village, activities may include Maasai dancing, watching warriors demonstrate how to make fire, spear throwing and witnessing women craft beaded jewellery. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a great place to visit a Maasai village.

Chagga Culture

If you look at Kilimanjaro’s history, one culture stands out as being intimately tied to the mountain: the Chagga. But the Chagga didn’t live around the foothills of Kilimanjaro in isolation, and in fact, for several centuries, they weren’t a unified culture at all.

Much like their neighbors (and longtime adversaries) the Maasai, the Chagga peoples were divided into multiple clans, which were then further divided into mitaa, or petty chiefdoms. Today, these clans have consciously come together to form the modern Chagga culture. But as recently as the turn of the 20th century, they were at war with not only their neighbors, but with one another. Each clan had a distinctive territory along the southern and eastern slopes of the mountain. Natural boundaries including ridges, rocky outcroppings, and ravines usually defined the borders between one clan’s land and another’s.

MATERUNI VILLAGE

A tour of Materuni Village and Waterfalls is a good way to spend a day away from the bustle of Moshi town life. The walk to Materuni Waterfall offers a glimpse into the nature of Tanzania while giving you a bit of a workout to either prepare your body for the forthcoming climbing to the highest point of Africa – Kilimanjaro, or ease your muscles after the climb.

Start your mini-adventure with the short but fascinating drive from Moshi up the lush slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro to the village of Materuni, approximately 1,800 meters above sea level. This is market garden territory and has the perfect mixture of climate and soil to produce some of the best coffee in Africa. You’ll visit a coffee farm and learn about how coffee is grown, harvested and processed, and you’ll try your hand at roasting and preparing a fresh cup of coffee the Chagga way. After a delightful coffee break (so much better than the ones at work!) you’ll take a beautiful 45-minute hike through the hills and valleys route to Materuni Falls.

You’ll pass through banana and coffee plantations, up and down mini-valleys, across ridges, and through narrow splashing rivulets. Along the way, your guide will teach you about local plants and how they are used for food and traditional medicine, as well as give you more insight into the local Chagga culture. It’s your chance to ask questions about a lifestyle that’s probably very different from your own! You’ll hear the falls before you see them, and once they come into view, you might be lucky enough to see a rainbow sheen as the splashing waters split the sunlight.

The Falls are hidden away in a pristine valley with cliffs towering 200ft overhead. The mountain waters fall straight down in a shimmering curtain to splash in the rippling pool where you can float, take a swim and chill out – literally, as these are pure mountain waters and not yet heated by the sun. But it’ll be welcome after your hike, we bet.

BALLOON TRIP

Hot air Balloon safaris in Serengeti is one of unforgettable magical experience one can have in the large open plains of Serengeti National Park. Floating on air early in the morning at dawn makes you feel chilly, the African sunrise experience and above all you will have an eagle eye at the open plains of Serengeti National park. You will be able to see animals from the top like hunting big cats, wildebeest migration, Elephants, Zebras, Topis and others.

The Balloon Safaris

The Hot Air Balloon safaris in Serengeti National Park starts very early in the morning with a pick up from your camp at around 5:00 am with light cup of tea. You will then be driven to the starting point where the pilot and other balloon crew will brief the guests. Before the hot air is released, all the guests are meant to be on the basket of the balloon, where they will sit and tightened their sit belts before the balloon sets off.

Hot Air Balloon Size

The sizes of the balloon differ and their capacity ranges from 8 to 16 people, driven by the power of wind while the Hot air from the gas cylinders help in control and directing the balloon, it also determines the height at which the balloon level will be. Starting slowly in slow motion as the balloon is attached to the standing Serengeti safari van on the side till it sets off peacefully the other crew members untie before it’s late for it to take off.

Hot Air Balloon Experience

After the flight has taken off you will then be floating in air and the crew guide will be explaining to you all the animals, shrubs and other visible nature during the flight. When an action is captured the Balloon can be held on stand still for you to fully observe the action taking place. The pilot can also get the right angel where everyone can fully observe the action at that same time.

The flight will last about 3 hours on air, depending on the factors or the weather of the day. After descending to land at its landing points where the balloon car crew will come and pick you up for the, have bush breakfast served, a toss with a glass of wine at the bush before we drive back to the Tourist information center where you will meet your driver guide to continue with other programs of the day.

Balloon Companies

There are two major Balloon companies that operate Hot Air Balloons in Serengeti, however other operators can help all their guests to book for them as all Hot Air Balloons in Serengeti are booked in advanced due to weather conditions and the fixed number of people the balloon carries.

The balloon companies are Balloon Safari Serengeti and Miracle Experience Ltd

Both Balloon Safari Serengeti and Miracle Experience fly balloon in three sections of Serengeti which of which the Seronera Area is as famous as the central part of Serengeti where most of the animals are found.

The wildebeest also do cross when they are heading to the Northern part of the Park while other animals like Lions, Leopards, Elephants, wildebeest, Zebras, Warthog and others.

The balloon safaris operate on different sections of Serengeti depending on the season at the park. This is located on the Southern part of Serengeti and the Northern part of Ngorongoro where the calving season takes place. This area is much busy especially from December to February.

On the Western or Northern Serengeti which is always launched from June to October for the wildebeest migration experience. This is one of the highlights of Serengeti national park that is enjoyed across the world referred as one of the wonders of the globe.

The Hot Air Balloon in Serengeti gives one the greatest highlight of Serengeti as below:

See the great Sunrise of African Sun: The Hot Air Balloon safaris in Serengeti starts at dawn around 5:30 am before the sunrise. The sunrises when you are now floating in the air, you observe and take as many pictures as possible as you see the most active part and time of the Serengeti national park

Great view of the Serengeti wildebeest Migration: Wildebeest migration in Serengeti National Park is one of the 7 wonders of the world on animal history. The migration attracts 1000s of tourists who come to witness the live migration of the wildebeest crossing the Mara River to the Maasai Mara side in Kenya. The activity starts in June or late May up to July and then start return back journey from late September to October when the animals cross back to Serengeti. The Hot Air Balloon in Serengeti gives you all the potential chances to witness all the live happenings during the wildebeest migration at and eagles’ eye angle.

Enjoy the bush breakfast: Hot Air Balloon in Serengeti comes with package of well-prepared delicious hot breakfast at the bush, a toss with a glass of wine before taking group photos and then driven back to the tourist information center where you will meet your driver guide who possibly will take you back to lodge or camp.

View the hippo pool: Have clear aerial view of the hippo pool, float on air as we come just a few meters high from the hippo pools. Serengeti has more hippo pools with clear visibility during dry season when the water level reduces and the hippos are fully seen at ease

Hot Air Balloon in Serengeti exposes you to the best experience of Serengeti with no restrictions on the off road drives, speed limits and many more non avoidable errors during game drives. All the balloon packages are booked in advance as there is limitation on the number of guests per day.

When to Go For Hot Air Balloon in Serengeti

Serengeti national park weather gives great advantage to the guest who want to explore the park throughout the year. In fact, Hot air balloon in Serengeti is done year in and year out meaning throughout the year though the best months remains dry months from June to October.

MARANGU VILLAGE

Marangu waterfall is located near Marangu village in Moshi, a town inhabited by the Chagga people, and is located at 1800 meters above sea level, just before the Kilimanjaro trail. Experience hiking, culture & history.

Our Marangu day trip has it all: culture, cuisine, caves, and plenty of lively conversation. You’ll even take a dip in a waterfall or two, so bring your cozzie.

Marangu town nestles on the fertile slopes of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, and it’s brimming with tradition. You’ll explore the culture and terrifying history of the Chagga Tribe (they built those caves for a reason) and you’ll take a short but delightful hike in the lush green landscape to a sparkling waterfall but, don’t worry, you won’t run out of energy because you’ll visit a coffee plantation and have the chance to roast and make your own coffee. The buzz you’ll get from our packed-so-full-it-hurts Marangu day trip won’t just be the caffeine.

We’ll leave Moshi first thing in the morning, skirting Kilimanjaro’s foothills with the rising sun on our right. Our first stop is the Marangu Gate at 1900m, which is the starting point for the Marangu climbing route. It’s an amazing start to your day; a weird mixture of the quiet calm of the green montane forest and the tense excitement of the climbers about to ascend Kilimanjaro. The mood is catching and we may have to bustle you back into the van before you take off up the mountain!

Your nose will tell you about our second stop before we get there. Marangu is a coffee country, and the beans are locally grown, blended, and roasted. We’ll stop at a bijou coffee farm, where you’ll learn how the locals grow, harvest, and process their coffee beans that grow in this perfect climate. You’ll even get the chance to try your hand at roasting and preparing your own cup of lovely, fresh coffee.

All this culture is probably giving you an appetite, so our next stop is for a tasty and traditionally Chagga lunch at our favorite little restaurant, where you’ll be served a hot meal (veggies catered for!).

Next, we’ll depart for the Ndoro Waterfalls for some post-prandial fresh air. The thirty-minute hike to the base of the waterfall will lead us through a lush green forest and a steep climb down to the rocks. Enjoy the sparkling waters tumbling down the falls from the Rockside or take a refreshing dip in the pool itself.

A dark contrast is a visit to the extensive Chagga Underground Caves, built by the Chagga to keep them safe from the Masaai who, in earlier times, migrated up the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro to enslave or kill them. We’ll spend a fascinating hour or so at the Chagga Live Museum, an outdoor space that will give you further insight into traditional Chagga life. The wandering goats lend some added authenticity! We’ll round off this action-packed day with a cheeky banana beer or naughty glass of banana wine – this is banana country, after all, so make the most of it!

You’ll get a nice sit down as we casually motor back to Moshi; we won’t complain if you have a crafty snooze on the way although there’s always something to see as we wind through the villages, foothills, and roadways home. You’ll have experienced so much in such a short time, you deserve a rest.

LAKE CHALA

Lake Chala is a crater lake in a caldera located on the border of Tanzania and Kenya on the eastern end of Kilimanjaro. This place is a real find for tourists who like panoramic views and quiet recreation.

Your friendly guide will arrive at your accommodation armed with your tasty packed lunch. Then he or she will bustle you into the transport and drive you to Lake Chala Safari Camp. On the way, you’ll journey through the everyday life of Moshi and onto the freeway, and you can spend a relaxing, comfortable hour and a bit taking in the sights.

Lake Chala Safari Camp is a beautiful private game reserve overlooking Lake Chala. You’ll arrive there and our guide will take you down to the lakeside, through vividly green flora, with the blue, blue lake ahead of you. It gets quite rocky near the lake so wear sturdy footwear. It’s a stunning area perfect for hikers and birdwatchers, and in season you might be lucky enough to spot elephants gathering at a distant waterhole. Spend the day wandering the paths around the lake or across the nearby savannah, where you’re likely to see baboons, velvet monkeys and blue monkeys as well as (perhaps) the shy dik-dik and graceful kudu, too.

After your hike, spend some time sitting by the lakeside enjoying the stillness, only disturbed by birdsong and the gently lapping waters. If you’re feeling a little more active, you can jump into a kayak and explore the lake further. You’ll be serenaded by the ever-present birdsong and gentle plashing of the water as you row.

After your adventures, stop at the bar for a drink (alcoholic or otherwise) and, if you’re a little peckish, an afternoon snack. If you haven’t opted to camp at the Lake (think campfire under the star-filled heavens), you’ll be driven back to Moshi in the late afternoon. The pleasant drive will give you some “you” time to reflect on your day and wonder if it would be rude to go straight to bed when you get back – you won’t believe how tired you’ll feel after a day of restorative, stress-relieving peace.