9 Days Culture Expedition

After breakfast, safari briefing then your driver guide will pick you up and drive to Lake Manyara for full day game drive.Lake Manyara is now more of a forest park compare to the years back but it has not lost its appeal and it still offers a unique experience to visitors. Even though it has the least number of mammals in all Northern circuit parks, Lake Manyara makes up for it in its unique wilderness which entails of scenic landscapes such as such as Rift valley, dense woodlands and stunning mountain side.

This park is a great starting point for an adventure. It lies in Northern circuit of Tanzania and it is 130km from Arusha and approximately 2 hours’ drive. The 60% of this park is covered by the lake which is 330sq km and the other 40 % 0r 132sq km is a forest harboring over 100 species of birds and array of mammals such as elephant, blue monkeys, giraffe and Zebra and leopard and lions to name a few. Lake Manyara National Park centers around its eponymous alkaline lake, a key habitat for hundreds of bird species. In month of November and April, thousands of greater and lesser pink flamingos gather on its shore, along with pick-backed pelicans yellow-billed storks, grey herons and pods of hippo

As afternoon begins to end you will make your way toward your accommodation which is located at Lake Eyasi for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge on Full board basis

Lake Eyasi is a Salt Lake which located in the Great Rift Valley, southwest of the crater. The lake always experiences dramatic changes seasonal depend on rains. If there is short rain sometimes you can see the lake is almost disappeared.  You will wake up early for hunting with Hadzabe and later on after the hunting you will go to see another tribe, the colorful Datoga people. You will see a local blacksmith practicing his craft, fashioning pots and weapons from scrap metal. After that you will be pick up and drive to Karatu for relaxation at the lodge.

Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge on Full board basis

Early breakfast, you will be pick up by Kojuu Safaris driver guide and drive you to Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro conservation area for game viewing. You will pass by Masai Village learn about in the Ngorongoro Highlands where you will meet the Elders, Warriors, women and children and learn about the culture, beliefs and traditions of Tanzania’s last nomadic tribe.

Later on, you will drive to Serengeti for game drive. Serengeti is extremely large and wild game park ever. It is every traveler desire to see, a nearly 15000 sq km, this park is truly “the endless plains” as it is known by nomadic Maasai who are found here.  You mind will be boggling by the quantity and wildlife inside Serengeti.  It is a home of big five “Lion, Leopard, bush elephant, African buffalo and Black Rhino”. If is also famous with annual migration and beautiful landscapes. Serengeti is a treat to visit not just for animals but also for its vast and varied species.  The park encompasses grasslands, wetlands, woodlands and riverine forest and more. It is reach, varied and perfect ecosystem that you will see and your knowledgeable driver guide will be happy to share his knowledge with you.

After the game viewing you will drive to the camp which is located inside the park and has an amazing view for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Serengeti Tortilis Camp on All-inclusive basis

The sound of Africa arouses you from a sleep and you will freshen up and go the main area for breakfast.  After breakfast you driver guide will pick you up and drive to the park for full day game drive. If you love animals then Serengeti is a good place to be. In here you will find the real Mufasa, Nala, Simba and Scars, thanks to the Disney film “The Lion King”. There are around 3000 Lions live in Serengeti ecosystem. They are relatively easy to spot not just because of their numbers but also because they like to loll about for hours each day under the trees. In fact, Lion can long around about 20 hours a day. The Serengeti also has bush elephant, cape buffaloes, birds like Kori bustard, Fischer’s and many others.

Bottom line is Serengeti is an endless playground, from the big five, the big cats, hot air balloon to river crossing in Mara River and Grumeti – there is no shortage of raw adventures and adrenaline – pumping moments. As afternoon begins to end you will make your way toward your campwhich is located inside the park for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Serengeti Tortilis Camp on Full board basis

Waking up in the Serengeti is something really special. Sights, sounds and smells of Africa are all around us, and ahead is a full day of adventure in the world’s most famous national park before heading to Ngorongoro for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp on Full board basis

World Heritage site in 1979 and is one of the only places on earth where mankind and wild animals co-exist is harmony. The Ngorongoro Crater is famous for Africa’s best game viewing as there is an ever-present abundance of wildlife due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor.

Upon arrival at the Crater’s rim, you will descend 610 metres into the Crater where your safari truly begins. Spot the endangered black rhino as well as wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, eland, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle and of course, giant tusked elephants. The Crater also has the largest known population of lions and you will also find leopards and cheetahs as well as scavengers such as spotted hyenas, jackals and rare wild dogs. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and these include white pelicans and flamingos. Soon after ascend from crater floor you will drive to your campfor relaxation, dinner and overnight. 

Overnight at Tarangire Tortilis Camp on Full board basis

Breakfast, pick up from the hotel by Kojuu Safari guide and drive to Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive. Tarangire is one of Africa’s little-known gems and should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness and solitude. Its name originates from the Tarangire River that crosses through the park and is the only source of water during the dry season. Tarangire’s landscape is incredibly diverse with a mix that is not found anywhere else on the northern safari circuit. It is dotted with ancient baobab trees, which the Maasai people believe are the first tree in creation, and large termite mounds. The dry season sees the harsh sun suck the moisture from the landscape, baking the earth a dusty red while the wet season brings dense bush and luscious high grasses.

Famous for its large elephant population, it is also home to zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, waterbuck, baboons, dwarf mongoose, impala, buffalo, antelope and fringe-eared oryx. Predators include lion, cheetah and leopard. The swamps are shared by flocks of birds; green wood hoopoes, lovebirds, tallish herons, white bellied go-away birds and giant kingfishers. On drier ground you will find the Kori bustard and the heaviest of the flying birds; the ostrich. As afternoon begins to end you will drive to your hotel Arusha for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Villa Maua on Full board basis

Breakfast, depend on your flight time you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.