Warm-Up Safari Tanzania

<p>Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to the House</p><p>of West Kili, a lodge on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Settle into your accommodation,</p><p>ready to start your safari journey proper in the morning.</p>

<p>Today you set off towards Mount Kilimanjaro for an awesome hike. Drive to the Moram Barrier,</p><p>where your hike to the spectacular Shira Plateau starts. It will take about 1.5 hours to reach the</p><p>Shira Plateau, which is located on the slopes of the Kilimanjaro. This plateau stretches out over</p><p>13 kilometres and shows the remains of a volcanic crater. This hike on the base of Kilimanjaro</p><p>will give you an excellent view of this highest mountain in Africa. Later that day you will hike</p><p>back to the Moram Barrier and return to the House of West Kili for dinner and overnight. Read</p><p>more about Kilimanjaro.</p>

<p>This morning you drive early to Tengeru coffee farm in Arusha for a coffee tour. Coffee is one of the main cash crops in Tanzania and here you will get detailed explanation about coffee from growing it in the farm, processing it until you can get to taste it. Later you continue your journey to Meserani Snake Park in Monduli, where you can see and learn about snakes and other reptiles that live in Africa. You will then visit a Maasai museum then take a camel ride to the nearby Maasai village. The Maasai people will welcome you with a special dance which is normally sung during circumcision ceremonies. You will then visit a Maasai school and a traditional Maasai medicine man (Most Maasai will still use herbs to cure lots of different diseases. In the late afternoon you will continue to Ilboru Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.</p>

<p>After an early breakfast, you drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch for a game drive. This lovely park boasts the largest concentrations of elephants in the world and the highest number of breeding bird species. Especially during the dry season, Tarangire National park is packed with wildlife. Big cats like lions, cheetahs and leopards, but also the seldom seen Kudu, Oryx and Gerenuk. The Tarangire River draws huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, as well as predators who prey upon them. Later in the afternoon you drive for dinner to Tarangire Safari Lodge. After dinner you will enjoy 2-hour night game drive in the park. This is great opportunity to discover the nocturnal animals like porcupines, pangolin, aardvark and others. Overnight will be at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge. Read more about Tarangire National Park.</p>

<p>After breakfast you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Before entering the fark you will drive through Mayoka village where you will pass by rice and corn farms, with the stony view of the western escapement of the Great Rift Valley. After one hour of driving you will enter the park through southern entrance of Iyembi. This park is known for its huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingos, large population of baboons, incredible birdlife and breathtaking views. You can see giraffes, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos and if you are lucky you spot a tree-climbing lion. In the late afternoon you drive to Mto wa Mbu village where you will have a bike ride to the shore of the lake here you will have chance to have a close-up encounter with some groups of Gazelles and few wildebeests as well as a close look of Pink Flamingos. You will then drive to Pamoja Olea farm Lodge for dinner and overnight</p>

<p>After breakfast you drive to the famous Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival in the Serengeti, you first have a picnic lunch and then continue with a beautiful and exciting game drive in the park. Serengeti is famous for the abundance of lions, leopards and cheetahs that can usually be seen quite easily. Game viewing in this central area of Serengeti is spectacular all year round. Enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife like hyenas, jackals, elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, ostrich, aardvark, pangolin and many more. In the late afternoon you will continue to Tanzanian Bush Camp for dinner and overnight</p>

<p>Today you will have a full day of game viewing in the Serengeti national park with picnic lunch, with early departure looking for active predators and other wildlife. Enhance you safari experience by flying in a hot air balloon over the Serengeti plains at sunrise. Spot wildlife below when you float over the beautiful African savannah. A magical experience with wonderful panoramic views (this can be arranged at an extra cost). If you want to spot the Big Five – lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo- all in one park, then Serengeti is the best places for that. In the late afternoon you will return to Tanzania Bush Camp for dinner and overnight.</p>

<p>Today you will depart at 06:00 am for early morning game drive. You will later have picnic breakfast saved in the bush, then continue with another morning game drive. You will return to the camp for hot lunch and a little siesta, then depart for afternoon game drive. You will return to your camp for shower, then meet again with your guide at the fire place for a drink and a short history about Tanzania. In a clear night, this is the great opportunity to learn about African night sky. Dinner and overnight will be at Tanzania Bush Camp.</p>

<p>Today you set off towards the Ngorongoro Crater for your last game drive. It shelters close to 30.000 animals including the Big Five. The crater teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, warthogs, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, cheetahs and a small population of the rare black rhino. The beautiful colours and dancing clouds make the crater almost surreal. Because of its natural beauty the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. In the late afternoon you drive to Pamoja Olea Farm Lodge for dinner and overnight. Read more about the Ngorongoro Crater.</p>

<p>On your last safari day you go a 2-hours walking tour in farming town Mto wa Mbu. This village is unique in Tanzania since it is home to over 120 different tribes from across Africa and forms a colorful mix of languages and customs. Your walking guide will take you to rice and banana plantations, a local beer factory, a school and a carving factory. Discover the traditional way of life of the villagers. You will later drive to Arusha for lunch, then continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.</p>