Destination Kenya
Presenting a harmonious blend of Tanzania's rich wildlife and its vibrant cultural heritage, our Wildlife and Culture Safari offers a captivating experience that combines top-tier safari game drives with meaningful interactions with two distinct cultural groups.
Over the course of your 14-day expedition, you will embark on an extensive exploration of the Serengeti National Park, where you'll have the opportunity to witness its abundant and diverse wildlife. A day-long game drive through the lush Ngorongoro Crater will immerse you in the breathtaking natural beauty of this unique ecosystem. Additionally, you can choose to explore either the diverse landscapes of Serengeti National Park or opt for a chance to observe the enchanting flamingoes and tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara National Park.
We firmly believe that Tanzania's cultural diversity stands as one of its greatest assets. Engaging with people whose perspectives and values differ from your own will provide you with invaluable insights and fresh perspectives, shaping your attitudes not only towards them but also towards yourself and the world at large. This newfound depth of understanding and wisdom will open up new horizons, expand your opportunities, and enhance your adaptability in your future life endeavors. While you may initially journey to Africa to gain knowledge about its wildlife, it is through its people that you will ultimately discover more about yourself. This profound aspect of your safari experience with Tanzania's tribal communities may prove to be the most valuable and enduring.
Commence your safari adventure with a game drive at Nyerere National Park, featuring an exhilarating boat safari. Depart from your Dar-es-Salaam hotel early in the morning and journey to Nyerere National Park, previously known as Selous.
Nyerere National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a captivating, unspoiled safari destination and is renowned as Tanzania's oldest and largest protected nature reserve. The park boasts an exceptional abundance of wildlife, making it an ideal location for an adventurous safari.
Within Nyerere National Park, you'll have the opportunity to embark on captivating boat safaris along the numerous canals and lakes within the reserve. These boat safaris offer excellent chances to spot hippos, crocodiles, and potentially other animals that come to drink. Additionally, the park is a haven for bird enthusiasts, with approximately 40 different bird species to observe.
Boat safaris typically last around two hours and can be scheduled for the morning or afternoon. Mornings offer beautiful lighting conditions, while afternoons increase the likelihood of spotting crocodiles due to the higher temperatures.
Day two is dedicated to a half-day game drive in Nyerere National Park. The sheer size and natural beauty of Selous may be difficult to fathom, but its breathtaking and untamed landscape will captivate even the most seasoned safari enthusiast. The Rufiji River, coursing through the reserve, is teeming with birdlife, elephants, and colossal crocodiles. In the afternoon, we will journey to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.
Following an early morning breakfast, set off for Oduzungwa Mountain National Park for a captivating hiking experience, culminating at the stunning Sanje Waterfall.
Sanje Waterfall in Udzungwa Mountains National Park boasts one of Tanzania's tallest waterfalls, measuring 270 meters in height. This waterfall possesses unique characteristics that offer an extraordinary experience for visitors. Sanje Waterfall is divided into three stages, with the first stage towering at 170 meters, followed by stages of 30 meters and 70 meters. Visitors can enjoy refreshing moments by swimming, basking, and playing in the small natural pools formed by the cascading mountain waters. Notably, one of the waterfall's stages, the longest one at 170 meters, even exhibits a map of Africa, delineating its boundaries as they once appeared on paper.
Day 4: En-route Game Drive at Mikumi on the Way to the Airport On this day, embark on a game drive in Mikumi National Park, where you can spot elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos in their pools, warthogs, buffaloes, elands, and more. Later, return to the airport for your flight to Arusha, where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at POINT ZONE RESORT.
Depart from your hotel in the early morning and journey to Ewang'ani Maasai Cultural Village to immerse yourself in the rich Maasai culture.
Ewang'ani, located just 40 km from Moshi and 55 km from Arusha, provides a unique Maasai and wildlife experience within the West-Kilimanjaro Maasai territory. This online experience aims to offer an authentic glimpse into Maasai life and culture in a traditionally constructed village (Boma).
The Maasai people, known for their vibrant attire adorned with red, blue, and purple patterns, live in small mud-thatched villages surrounded by their cattle and smaller livestock. This tour offers a virtual opportunity to interact with the tribe, learn about their culture and lifestyle, and explore the significance of their handcrafted jewelry.
You'll also have the chance to witness their rhythmic call-and-response singing and iconic "Adumu" or "jumping dance." Explore the Maasai's modest dwellings, known as "Bomas," and gain insight into their unique way of life. Dinner and overnight stay at the village.
After breakfast, depart for Marangu Kilimanjaro to experience the Ndoro Waterfall and the surrounding village. This one-hour hike will take you through the picturesque green landscapes of the Chagga tribe's land, the largest tribe in Tanzania.
At the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Ndoro Waterfall stands as one of the region's largest and most popular waterfalls. You'll have the opportunity to stand beneath the waterfall, perhaps even take a refreshing swim, and enjoy lunch in the beautiful valley.
Transportation from Arusha to the Marangu waterfalls will be provided by bus or car. This scenic walk through the tropical rainforest at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro offers the chance to spot various wildlife, including black and white colobus monkeys and tropical birds. The excursion typically lasts approximately six to seven hours.
Depart after breakfast and drive to Ngabobo Ngarenanyuki for an immersive Maasai experience. Later, return to POINT ZONE RESORT for dinner and an overnight stay.
After breakfast, embark on a journey to Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway in Lake Manyara National Park. This unique area offers various activities, including safaris on foot, by bike, by jeep, and by canoe, as well as village and treetop walks.
The 500-meter walk on suspension bridges starts at the park's entrance, elevating you to 18 meters above the ground. During the walk, you may even observe animals beneath you and encounter different bird species. Each suspension bridge leads to a viewing platform with a stunning vista of Lake Manyara National Park. Combine this adventure with a game drive and later transfer to OMEGA LODGE for dinner and an overnight stay.
After an early breakfast, embark on a journey to Lake Eyasi to meet the bushmen (Hadzabe) people, who maintain a primitive way of life through hunting and gathering. You'll have the opportunity to participate in a hunting expedition with these fascinating people and potentially witness their traditional hunting methods.
Lake Eyasi, a soda lake surrounded by volcanic mountains, is home to the Hadzabe bushmen, who live in harmony with their environment. Their unique lifestyle reflects a form of anarchy with no established rules.
Following the hunt, you'll enjoy songs, dance, and may also visit a Datoga family, known for their blacksmithing skills. Later, return to the hotel for a hot lunch and check-out. In the afternoon, journey back to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay at LAKE EYASI CAMPSITE (subject to availability).
On this day, spend your time at Lake Eyasi with the Datoga and Hadzabe tribes, gaining further insight into their cultures and lifestyles. Later, drive to NGORONGORO SIMBA campsite/hotel outside Ngorongoro (Karatu) for dinner and an overnight stay.
Descend into this perfect deep volcanic crater and experience the animals up close. Because of the enormous concentration of animals, you are most likely to see the Big Five!
This world-famous crater is one of the most important attractions in Africa and the area has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. The crater ground consists of grass, swamp, forest and the salty Makat Lake. Attracting wildlife to come drinking, wallowing, grazing, hiding or climbing. The area around the Ngorongoro crater is the perfect area for a hike.
Dinner & Overnight SIMBA A CAMPSITE.
Breakfast from the lodge, then we drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a crater tour. This day we will start early morning at 08:00 for the game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. Your Driver/Guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating hidden animals. After a great all exploration of Ngorongoro Crater, we will drive to SERENGETI SERONERA CAMPSITE for dinner & Overnight.
Serengeti National Park, in northern Tanzania, is known for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra. Seeking new pastures, the herds move north from their breeding grounds in the grassy southern plains. Many cross the marshy western corridor’s crocodile-infested Grumeti River. Others veer northeast to the Lobo Hills, home to black eagles. Black rhinos inhabit the granite outcrops of the Moru Kopjes.
The park covers 14,750 square kilometres (5,700 sq mi) of grassland plains, savanna, riverine forest, and woodlands.
The park is worldwide known for its incredible scenery and magnificent wildlife. Some of the most popular animals among tourists include:
Masai lion, African Leopard, Cheetah, Elephant, Impala, African Buffalo, Wildebeest, Serengeti wildebeest: the park is home to spectacular migration events. Large ungulates from Grant's gazelles to blue wildebeests travel across vast tracts of land as the seasons change. The population of migratory wildebeests is approximately 1.2 million.
Apart from the vast herds of migratory and some resident wildebeest and zebra the park is also densely packed with other plains game including half a million Thomson's and Grant's gazelle over 8,000 Masai giraffe, warthog, topi, common eland, waterbuck, grey duiker, impala, klipspringer, roan antelope, bushbuck, lesser kudu, fringe-eared oryx and coke's hartebeest
Carnivores include about 4,000 spotted hyenas, two species of jackals, an African golden wolf, a honey badger, a striped hyena serval seven species of mongooses, two species of otters and the recently introduced East African wild dog (extinct since 1991). Apart from the safari staples, primates such as yellow and olive baboons and vervet monkeys, patas monkeys, and black-and-white colobus are also seen in the gallery forests of the Grumeti River. Other mammals are including aardvark, aardwolf, bat-eared fox, ground pangolin, crested porcupine, three species of hyraxes, and cape hare.
Serengeti National Park has also great ornithological interest, boasting about 500 bird species, including Masai ostrich, secretarybird, kori bustards, helmeted guineafowls, southern ground hornbill, crowned cranes, marabou storks, yellow-billed stork, lesser flamingo, martial eagles, lovebirds, oxpeckers, and many species of vultures.
Reptiles in Serengeti National Park include Nile crocodile, leopard tortoise, serrated hinged terrapin, rainbow agama, Nile monitor, chameleons, African python, black mamba, black-necked spitting cobra, puff adder- Dinner & Overnight SERONERA CAMPSITE.
Depart after breakfast, and drive to Mwanza for drop off.
- Park Fees
- Transport By 4×4 safari jeep
- Accommodation
- 3 Meals a day
- Bottled Drinking Water
- Game Drives
- Services of a qualified driver-guide
- Tips
- Items of personal nature
- Visa
- Flights
- All expenses of personal nature
- Drinks and any other item not specified above
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