Day One
Clients are met at their arrival point in Arusha and transferred to their accommodation for pre-adventure briefing and overnight. Town exploration if time allows.
Karama Lodge (Dinner)
Day Two
After breakfast we set off for an easy day of game viewing within Lake Manyara NP – the home of over 300 species of birds, giraffe & elephant herds and much more. A picnic lunch is enjoyed en-route. Continue into Crater Highlands for overnight.
Ngorongoro Farmhouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Three
We transfer to the Serengeti today to witness the wonders of these endless plains as we enter the home of the predator and game drive to our campsite.
Serengeti Campsite (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Four
Serengeti exploration is on the itinerary today with early morning and afternoon game drives in the surrounding stage of nature.
Serengeti Campsite (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Five
We enjoy another day of exciting game tracking from early morning before returning to the camp for a delicious meal. In the afternoon we transfer to our lodge near the Ngorongoro Forest.
Rhino Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Six
After an early breakfast, we enter the Caldera of Ngorongoro for some of the most beautiful scenery and wildlife display s in the world. We savour a picnic lunch and then ascend the crater rim for the drive to Nainokanoka.
Nainokanoka Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Seven
An early start, with our trusted donkeys to carry the load, in the direction of Empakai Crater – walking along the cattle trails through remote Maasai villages and areas like Embulbul Depression before ascending the Crater wall and setting up camp
Empakai Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Eight
Setting off with our donkeys once again, we skirt the rim of the Crater and then via off to the east in the direction of Naiyobi village and enjoy exploring this remote Maasai village
Naiyobi Village Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Nine
Today’s hiking is spectacular as we walk parallel to the Great Rift Valley, through grassy highlands and light wooded forest areas before descending a steep hairpin turn hill called ‘Gazelle Horn’ and into the plains around Lake Natron
Lake Natron Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Ten
After a leisurely breakfast at our campsite and local exploration, we make our way back to Arusha via the colourful villages of Ngare Sero and Mto wa Mbu.
Karama Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Eleven
Traditional cooking is on the menu today as we receive instruction from local women on Swahili recipes, stories and history. We follow this up with Tinga Tinga painting lessons in the afternoon – the traditional art style of Tanzania.
Karama Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Twelve
Sadly today our family must say their good-bye’s during our adventure de-briefing. You are transferred to your Arusha departure point where we wave you off until next time!
(Breakfast)