12-Days Mid Range Tanzania Tented Camp Safari
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Overview
A 12-days safari take you to Experience the best of Tanzania has to offer, Have your own local guide and private Safari jeep 4×4 open roof. Set out each day in search of big cats, wondrous giraffes, and playful colobus monkeys. Trek through some of the country’s greatest National Parks for a chance to encounter wildebeest’s migration, warthogs, baboons, hippos and elephants. And, when you’re craving a little human connection, meet the Datoga and Barbaric tribesmen who still forge spears and jewelry from local silver with a don’t forget visit of Hadzabe-bushmen the last hunter-gatherers of Africa.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1 : KIA – ARUSHA.
At Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) on arrival in Tanzania you will meet with one of our company representative who will welcome you and transfer you from the airport to Arusha town. You will spend the night in this busy tourist town, where you will get short briefing from our representative at hotel and leave you to relax for while, in evening you will get dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 2: ARUSHA – ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK.
After breakfast in morning at hotel you will meet our professional driver guide who will give you short safari briefing then drive way to Arusha National Park as Arusha national Park has three most significant features include the rugged Mount Meru (Tanzania’s second highest peak with 4566m), Momela Lakes, and the 3km wide Ngurudoto Crater, which was formed about fifteen million years ago. You will do walking safari, game drive and get enjoyed beautiful giraffe, baboons also bird watching until evening and driving back to Hotel in Arusha city of day one.
DAY 3: ARUSHA – TARANGIRE NP.
After your breakfast and picnic lunch you will start drive from Arusha city to Tarangire National park which takes 2 hours, then you will enjoy morning game viewing in Tarangire National Park as Tarangire is a beautiful park filled with Baobabs and Acacias with a large variety of game such as zebras, elephants, giraffes, and water buck.
DAY 4 : TARANGIRE NP- LAKE MANYARA NP.
After breakfast in morning and your picnic lunch will drive way to Lake Manyara for game drive. Lake Manyara National park, the park has more than 400 species and which are famous for availability of climbing lions tree and flamingos on the lake.
DAY 5: LAKE MANYARA NP – LAKE EYASI.
Breakfast at morning hours and drive to Lake Eyasi, home to the Hadzabe people, a reclusive tribe of bushmen who live as they did 10, 000 years ago. The Hadzabe are among the last hunter-gatherers of Africa. You will be fascinated by their clicking language and hunting techniques. You will have a nature walking tour around the Hadzabe community and participate in hunting with them or to watch/ dance their traditional songs.
DAY 6: LAKE EYASI – SERENGETI NP.
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park Onaway pass to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, it takes 3 to 5hours by drive ride. Serengeti Tanzania’s most famous and largest national park and one of the most spectacular parks in the world. The “endless plains” cover some 14,763 square kilometers including large plains, short grass plains, kopjes, and lakes Game viewing en-route.
DAY 7: SERENGETI NP.
This day after breakfast morning, we will take your packed lunch for a full day game drives in the wilderness tracking the Great migration trails. Thorough explanation about this great world event that Tanzania proud of will be provided.
DAY 8: SERENGETI NP – NGORONGORO CRATER.
After breakfast you will continue your tour of the Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro. On the way you will pass the Olduvai Gorge which became world known due to the archeological work of the English research couple Leaky. In the sixties here they found the oldest remains of prehistoric man and in a small museum nearby their work is documented (a visit is optional). As soon as the crater’s edge is reached you will have a superb view into the crater.
DAY 9: NGORONGORO CRATER – KARATU.
After breakfast and your picnic lunch then you will descend into the Crater floor to do a full day game drive which is famous for spotting all the AFRICAN BIG FIVE Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Buffalo and Elephant live in this wonderful caldera, others are Zebra, Hippo,Wildebeest, Hyena and more Birds includes flamingos on the Soda lake, Geese, Storks and Vultures. In the late afternoon hours you will get drive to Mto wa Mbu.
DAY 10: KARATU – MAASAI VILLAGE TOUR – ARUSHA.
After your breakfast in the morning you will get drive to masai village you will learn the culture of masai people like their dressing style, cooking style, dancing style, and the whole history of masai people. After your trip you will get drive back to Arusha.
DAY 11: ARUSHA – CHEMKA HOT SPRING TOUR – MOSHI.
After your breakfast you will get drive to Chemka hot spring Travelers to Tanzania usually base in Arusha or Moshi in between hiking trips and safaris. While recovering from multi-day tours and hiking trips one of the best things to do is a day trip to the Chemka Hot Springs, also known as the Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Just 1.5 hours from Arusha and nearby Moshi Town, this is one of the hidden gems of Tanzania that you need to visit. The water was crystal clear in this jungle oasis where you can relax all day and even enjoy rope swings, tire tubing, and some high jumps out of the trees.
DAY 12: MOSHI – MATERUNI WATERFALLS – DEPARTURE.
After your breakfast you will get drive to Materuni waterfalls a tour to Materuni Village and Waterfalls is a great way to spend a day away from the bustle of town life. The walk to Materuni Waterfall offers a glimpse into the nature of Tanzania allowing you either to prepare your body for the forthcoming climb to Kilimanjaro or ease your muscles after the climb. The tour starts with a walk to Materuni Waterfall. It is an opportunity to see how local fruit like avocados, mangos, lemons, and bananas grow, as well as learn some of the local history, traditions, village economy, agricultural and cultural life. When you get to the waterfall, you can refresh yourself in the natural pool, so swimsuits will come in handy. The tour will continue with a visit to the local village lying in the coffee plantations. The villagers will demonstrate the process of coffee farming and guide you through the preparation of coffee from a bean to a cup. Sing and dance along with the Chaga people as they are grinding, roasting and boiling the beans. When the coffee is ready, villagers will serve lunch – a national Chagga meal then you will get drive to catch flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
What’s included?
- All nights’ accommodation,
- Private Safari Guide,
- Private Land Cruiser 4 x 4
- All Park Fees, All Government Tax,
- AMREF (Flying Doctors Insurance),
- Unlimited Drinking Water,
- All airport and Hotel transfers.
What’s not included?
- Flights
- Optional activities
- Visa fees
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.