10 Day Wildlife and Kilimanjaro Cultural Safari

10 Day Wildlife and Kilimanjaro Cultural Safari

The 10 Day Wildlife and Kilimanjaro Cultural Safari is an unbeatable journey through the best highlights of the Northern safari circuit. Visualize great lions, elephants strolling under acacia trees, and the breathtaking “lost world” of the Ngorongoro Crater. Following the wildlife further afield into the lands around Kilimanjaro, embark on a coffee tour on the lush foothills of the mountain. If the weather allows, you might even be able to catch a glimpse of the famous summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It is a great combination of wildlife wonder and cultural charm.

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival and Pickup in Arusha.

Upon arrival, our safari guide/driver will meet and greet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Arusha. This allows time for you to take a walk and get a feel for most of this bustling city. Set amidst lush, extensive grounds, the Mount Meru Hotel forms an ideal haven from which to relax and build up energy for the exciting safari that awaits!

Destination: Arusha (City)
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire National Park.

Your private safari guide will collect you after your breakfast for your transfer to Tarangire. In the wayside, scenic Maasai plains dotted with acacia trees, villages dot the way with young Maasai herders in brightly colored clothing either walking or on bicycles, tending to their livestock.

Tarangire National Park takes its name from the Tarangire River, which is the lifeblood of the park. The wildlife congregates along its banks, especially during the dry season in elephant numbers. Besides the giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, the predators following these animals like lions and leopards can also be seen. The park also hosts more bird species than any other place on Earth against a background of magnificent, ancient baobab trees.

After this game drive filled with excitement, you will proceed to a comfortable middle-class lodge for dinner in a cozy atmosphere and an overnight stay in a restful surrounding.

Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti National Park.

After having breakfast, you will be transferred to Serengeti National Park to see its boundless grasslands and delve into its history. En route, you will have the opportunity to visit a number of archaeological sites, including the very famous site where the Zinjanthropus boisei fossil was found, which is believed to be over 1.7 million years old. You will also make your way to a small museum that has inclusions of several of the incredible discoveries by Dr. Leakey and his wife-an insight into ancient times.

On this 10 Day Wildlife and Kilimanjaro Cultural Safari, game drives in the Serengeti expose you to a myriad of wildlife: elephants, wildebeests, buffaloes, lions, cheetahs, zebras, hyenas, and many others. At the end of every exciting day, retire to your lodge for relaxation and your overnight stay.

Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

 Day 4: Full Day Exploration in Serengeti National Park.

This day is dedicated to the game drives in the breathtaking Serengeti-a place of wonder and endless horizons. Renowned for its great expanses of grasslands, the Serengeti is proud to show amazing sightings at every turn. Being both Tanzania’s oldest national park and one of Earth’s most ancient ecosystems, the climate and landscapes have changed very little in millions of years.

Variety is the spice of life, and though Serengeti has many, its primary claims to fame are made by the Great Migration. In connection with the rains and nature’s rhythm, large herds of wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes migrate looking for greener grass.

Later in the day, after an exciting exploration, you will be transferred back to your accommodation for a delicious dinner and rest time under the star-studded African sky.

Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 5: Second Full Day in Serengeti National Park.

Start the day with a ‘once in a lifetime’ sunrise game drive while the sun ignites the savannah and leopards and lions set off on their morning hunt. This is one of those premium times for viewing predators when the Serengeti comes alive around you.

Make it really exciting with upgrading your safari with a sunrise hot air balloon safari, where you will be floating above the endless plain and have a champagne breakfast in the wild. Just ask your Lion King Tour consultant, and he will include this once-in-a-lifetime experience into your safari.

The rest of the day you will spend game driving in the Serengeti, watching the rich wildlife, vibrant birdlife, and dynamic landscapes.

Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 6: Transfer from Serengeti to Ngorongoro.

After breakfast, you will set off for your game drive through the Serengeti-one last opportunity to witness action from this animal haven-before making your way to the Ngorongoro Crater. By afternoon, you will arrive at the crater rim, where the first sight of it will leave you breathless: the shimmering streams which cut their way along the landscape, large areas of grassy expanses, and a sea of animals.

You will overnight in your lodge perched on the crater rim tonight-the panoramic views of this natural wonder simply unforgettable.

Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 7: Transfer from Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu.

First contact with the Ngorongoro Crater gives one a feeling of traveling through time into another world which has forgotten about this one. Curbed in by steep volcanic walls, an unblemished virgin landscape of open savannas, broadleaf woodlands, and deep lakes and swamps lies protected. It formed from the result of a massive volcano that erupted and collapsed around 2 to 3 million years ago, and the crater is known not only for its geological splendor but also as a sanctuary for some of the most densely packed large mammal populations in Africa.

In fact, the adventure lies in the descent into the crater. The moment you arrive at the floor itself, you’re surrounded by huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and over 500 bird species. A great opportunity to sight the truly elusive and endangered black rhino is when it grazes in the open grasslands of the crater.

After a great day touring, you will drive to the nearby town of Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay, well-earned.

Destination: Karatu Town
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 8: Transfer to Lake Manyara NP and Later to Arusha.

After a scrumptious breakfast, you will drive to your ultimate destination on this safari: Lake Manyara National Park. Insanely small, pretty Lake Manyara is a birdwatcher’s dream and famous for its tree-climbing lions. To the west, the park borders the dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley, while in the east, you will find the shallow alkaline Lake Manyara.

This lake, which is in a flood and dry-up cycle, churns out thousands of flamingos during the wet period of the year. The name “Manyara” emanates from the Maasai word ’emanyara,’ a plant utilized in the construction of the protective enclosure around homesteads.

From open savannahs to evergreen forest, the varied vegetation of the park is mixed. Exploring this are of the country, you will catch sight of giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, and if you are lucky, lions lounging in the trees.

Later on, after having a delicious lunch, drive back to Arusha, arriving early evening, with great experiences from the safari.

Destination: Arusha
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 9: Cultural Activity in Kilimanjaro Region.

You will be picked up early in the morning from your accommodation in Arusha and taken on an interesting coffee tour to Materuni village in the Kilimanjaro region. Also you will learn about all of the steps of coffee making: from cultivation and drying to roasting and grinding. You will also have an opportunity to join in with traditional grinding, with energetic Chagga songs and dances-your real taste of local culture. The clear skys are likely to reward you with the real majesty of the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

After this engaging day in Materuni, a transfer takes you to an attractive landscaped lodge close to the Kilimanjaro International Airport. The next morning, the lodge staff will arrange a convenient transfer to the airport, and thus your adventure comes to an end in style.

Destination: Foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 10: Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for Departure.

You will be transferred to the Kilimanjaro airport in due time for your flight at an appropriate time. Hence, it marks an end to our 10-Day Safari & Cultural Activity in Kilimanjaro Region.

Destination: Kilimanjaro International Airport
Accommodation Option: No (End of tour)

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

PRICE INCLUDES

• Round Trip Airport Transfers (pick up and drop off)
• Private transportation in a 4×4 Safari Cars
• Meals specified on a Full Board basis
• Accommodation with ensuite facility
• Applicable Park entrance & activities Fees
• English speaking professional Driver-Guide
• All hotel/lodge pickups and drop off
• All Taxes
• Bottled drinking water and Fruits while on safari
• Activities as stipulated in the itinerary (except those stated as “optional”

PRICE EXCLUDES

• Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
• Flight Fares (unless requested)
• Country entry Visa
• Personal/Travel insurance
• Telephone charges
• Laundry
• Bar bills and all other kinds of drinks except water
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
• Souvenirs, gifts and Tips
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Covid-19 and other related tests and vaccinations

RATES PER PERSON: (Tour Rates/Prices are Per Person and exclude International Flight from or to your home Country).

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