9-Days Tanzania Safari & Historic -Cultural Experiences

Overview

Discover Tanzania’s wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and rich cultural heritage on this unforgettable 9-day journey. Begin at Original Maasai Lodge at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, enjoying spectacular views of Kilimanjaro Mountain and authentic Maasai cultural experiences. Explore Tarangire’s elephant herds, the endless plains of the Serengeti, historic Olduvai Gorge, the mysterious Shifting Sands, and finish with an incredible wildlife safari in the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater.

Day by Day

1. 1
   

   Day 1

   Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Transfer to the Lodge

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   Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be transferred to The Original Maasai Lodge-Africa Amini Life for relaxation.

   Original Maasai Lodge-Africa Amini Life-Is a special place where you will find your peace straight away. 

   Surrounded by the wild of the Maasai Steppe, This Lodge consists of bungalows, all with an amazing view of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. This is the Savanah the home base of the Maasai people. 

   The Lodge is the perfect place to learn more about Maasai traditions and rituals, while at the same time slowing your own pace. This place is about togetherness, exchanging stories and learning from each other. You will enjoy the carefully made dishes of local chefs

   • Cultural Activities

   Main destination

   West Kilimanjaro

   Overnight

   Original Maasai Lodge

   Meals included

   Dinner, Lunch

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   Day 2

   West Kilimanjaro (Original Maasai Lodge) Maasai Cultural Experiences

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   Enjoy a relaxing day at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, with stunning views of the mountain from Original Maasai Lodge. You may choose to spend the day immersing yourself in Maasai culture, enjoying traditional dances, cultural activities, and learning about the Maasai way of life.

   Option Activities:

   Serval Wildlife Sanctuary

   The sanctuary allows you to intimately interact with animals, feeding them, petting them, and capturing incredible moments as they roam freely.

   The sanctuary has a wide range of species, including the powerful African lions, serene colobus monkeys, towering Masai giraffes, nocturnal bat-eared foxes, graceful elands, towering ostriches, and the spirited blue and vervet monkeys. These animals offer visitors extraordinary, up-close encounters, making your visit to Serval Wildlife Sanctuary a truly remarkable experience

   Materuni Waterfalls

   Materuni Waterfalls offers a scenic walk-through lush coffee farms and tropical vegetation to one of the highest waterfalls on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. After exploring the falls, enjoy a traditional local lunch prepared by the Chagga community, featuring fresh local ingredients and authentic Tanzanian flavors. Visitors can also learn about coffee cultivation and participate in a traditional coffee-making experience.

   • Cultural Activities

   Main destination

   West Kilimanjaro

   Overnight

   Original Maasai Lodge

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

3. 3
   

   Day 3

   Drive from West Kilimanjaro to Tarangire National Park

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   After breakfast, Depart with packed Lunches and drive to Tarangire National Park for game drive. Tarangire National Park is located slightly off the main safari route. It is a lovely, quiet park in Northern Tanzania and is most famous for its elephant migration, birding and quiet authentic safari atmosphere.

   • Game drives

   Main destination

   Tarangire National Park

   Overnight

   Tarangire Elephant Spring Camp

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   All drinks included

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   Day 4

   Tarangire National -Mto wa Mbu -Lake Manyara National Park

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   After breakfast, drive to the Tarangire National Park for morning game drive.

   Later drive to Mto wa Mbu and Immerse yourself in Mto wa Mbu’s agricultural oasis on a guided walking or bicycle tour to discover the vibrant daily life of over 120 co-existing tribes. You will wander lush banana and coffee plantations, taste rare red bananas, sample traditional mbege beer, and roast coffee over an open fire. Along the way, you will visit local workshops to learn the traditional way of life, meeting Makonde woodcarvers and Maasai artisans. End your experience with a local buffet lunch featuring dishes like ugali, spiced pilau, and savory banana stews, cooked over woodfires by a village women’s cooperative

   • Walking safari
   • Game drives

   Main destination

   Lake Manyara

   Overnight

   Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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   Day 5

   Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park

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   After breakfast, depart towards the world-famous Serengeti National Park, enjoying scenic landscapes and views of Tanzania’s beautiful countryside along the way. You will pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before entering the vast Serengeti plains, renowned for their abundant wildlife and breathtaking scenery. Enjoy a game drive en route to Central Serengeti, with opportunities to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and other fascinating wildlife.

   • Game drives

   Main destination

   Serengeti National Park

   Overnight

   Serengeti Sametu Camp

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   All drinks included

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   Day 6

   Serengeti National Park

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   You will have a full day in the Central part of Serengeti.

   The Central Serengeti, lying at the heart of this spectacular national park, is the most popular region in the reserve for its abundant wildlife, large numbers of big cats and quintessential Serengeti landscapes of acacia-studded savanna. Resident wildlife makes this part of the Serengeti a fantastic year-round destination.

   An Optional Activity:

   Hot Air Balloon: Take a hot air balloon ride high above the reserve as the morning light breaks across the golden savannah and witness the herds of wildlife emerging into the day.

   • Game drives
   • Balloon safari

   Main destination

   Serengeti National Park

   Overnight

   Serengeti Sametu Camp

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   All drinks included

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   Day 7

   Central Serengeti National Park -Ngorongoro Conservation Area-Shifting Sand- Olduvai Gorge

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   After an early breakfast depart from the Lodge depart from Central Serengeti and travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En route, visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most significant archaeological sites, renowned for its discoveries that have helped scientists understand early human evolution. Continue to the remarkable Shifting Sands, a unique crescent-shaped volcanic ash dune that slowly moves across the plains. After these fascinating visits, proceed to your accommodation in the Ngorongoro area for dinner and an overnight stay.

   • Cultural & History Discoveries
   • Game drives

   Main destination

   Ngorongoro Conservation Area

   Overnight

   Ngorongoro Lions Paw Lodge

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   Non-alcoholic drinks included

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   Day 8

   Ngorongoro Crater

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   After an early breakfast depart from the Lodge, Descend to the floor of the crater for game viewing drives. Often described as the ‘Eighth’ wonder of the World, the Ngorongoro crater is so spectacular, a natural sanctuary for over 25,000 animals including the black rhino. It is also a conservation area inhabited by the Masai tribe. Picnic lunch will be served at one of the designated picnic sites on the crater floor as the sun sets on the western side of the crater rim, ascend and drive to Lodge for Dinner & Overnight.

   • Game drives

   Overnight

   Ngorongoro Lions Paw Lodge

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   All drinks included

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   Day 9

   Departure

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   After breakfast, drive to Arusha City for Lunch and drop off at the Airport

   • Airport Drop Off

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch

What’s Included

Getting There

• Starts and ends in Arusha.
• Fly to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA).
• You book your own international flights.
• A transfer from and back to the airport is included.
• Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be transferred to The Original Maasai Lodge-Africa Amini Life for relaxation - On the departure day, you will be dropped at the Kilimanjaro Airport.

1. 1Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Transfer to the Lodge, West Kilimanjaro
2. 2West Kilimanjaro (Original Maasai Lodge) Maasai Cultural Experiences, West Kilimanjaro
3. 3Drive from West Kilimanjaro to Tarangire National Park, Tarangire National Park
4. 4Tarangire National -Mto wa Mbu -Lake Manyara National Park, Lake Manyara
5. 5Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park
6. 6Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park
7. 7Central Serengeti National Park -Ngorongoro Conservation Area-Shifting Sand- Olduvai Gorge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
8. 8Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Lions Paw Lodge

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Yield Tours & Safaris Ltd

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