Maasai Memories - 13 Day Wildlife & Walking Safari

(Arusha, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Lake Natron, Ilkurot, Cuisine/Tinga Tinga)
 

DAY 1     ARUSHA
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 2     LAKE MANYARA
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. We return in the evening for the unique experience of night game driving within the park.
JAMBO CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 3     SERENGETI
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.
SERONERA CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 4     SERENGETI
Serengeti exploration is on the itinerary today with early morning and afternoon game drives in the surrounding stage of nature.
SERONERA CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 5     SERENGETI

We enjoy another day of exciting game tracking from early morning before returning to the camp for a delicious meal. In the afternoon we partake in a ranger-led wilderness walk.
NGORONGORO CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 6     NGORONGORO
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 7     EMBULBUL DEPRESSION
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 8     EMPAKAI
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 9     LAKE NATRON
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 10     ARUSHA
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 11     ILKUROT
Today is hands on with porridge service and assisting the children at Ilkurot Nursery & Primary School. We arrive mid-morning and get our hands dirty with general chores before spending the afternoon singing and dancing with the warriors in our Maasai robes.
ILKUROT CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 12     ARUSHA
Traditional cooking is on the menu today as we receive instruction from local women on Swahili recipes, stories and history. We can enjoy rolling chapattis and brewing up a brew of fresh broth. We follow this up with Tinga Tinga painting lessons in the afternoon – the traditional art style of Tanzania.
KARAMA LODGE (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 13     ARUSHA
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!