Tanzania’s Wild Side: Walking Discoveries & Game Drives
15 days
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Small Group Tour
Search for the wild creatures of Tanzania during hikes and game drives led by expert rangers, learning about history, nature and local traditions along the way.
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Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule
Highlights
- Marvel at the beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro — Africa’s tallest mountain — during a hike along its foothills on the Shira Plateau trail
- Get an insider’s perspective into local life during visits to a Maasai village, the Mto-Wa Mbu village and a Hadzabe bushman community
- Explore the world’s largest caldera and uncover clues to human evolution during field trips within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
What's this trip about?
Search for the wild creatures of Tanzania during hikes and game drives led by expert rangers, learning about history, nature and local traditions along the way.
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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
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Itinerary
Day
1
In Transit to Program
In Flight
Day
2
Arrive to Kilimanjaro Airport, Transfer to Hotel
West Kilimanjaro House of West Kili
Activity note: The drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to the hotel in western Kilimanjaro is approximately 19 miles; about 1/2 hour.
Dinner: On your own.
...
Day
3
Orientation, Women's Cooperative, Cultural Interaction
West Kilimanjaro B,L,D House of West Kili
Breakfast: At the lodge, plus coffee, tea, water.
Morning: Orientation: 8:00 a.m. The Group Leader will greet everyone with a warm welcome and lead introductions...
Day
4
Walking in Kilimanjaro National Park
West Kilimanjaro B,L,D House of West Kili
Activity note: Hiking about 4-5 hours for ascent; trail steepens gradually as it reaches a zone of heather moorlands, several stream crossings (step on stones to avoid water); 2-3 hour...
Day
5
Arusha National Park, Lake Duluti
Arusha B,L,D Lake Duluti Lodge
Activity note: Walking about 2 hours at a leisurely pace in Arusha National Park; unpaved trails over mostly flat terrain; some uneven, rocky stretches and potentially muddy areas (near to the water...
Day
6
Morning Walk, Local Market, Shanga Beads Project
Tarangire National Park B,L,D Tarangire Osupuko Lodge
Activity note: Before breakfast, we'll work up an appetite with a leisurely walk on lodge grounds accompanied by our Group Leader. The drive from Arusha to Tara...
Day
7
Walk at Tarangire National Park, Game Drive
Tarangire National Park B,L,D Tarangire Osupuko Lodge
Activity note: Walking about 6 miles in Tarangire; can take between 2-4 hours; game trails on mostly flat ground. We will be accompanied by an armed park ranger.
...
Day
8
Drive to Lake Eyasi, Mto wa Mbu Village, Meet Bushmen
Lake Eyasi B,L,D Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge
Activity note: Before breakfast, we'll have early morning coffee, tea, hot chocolate in preparation for out transfer to a local Maasai village to observe as members of ...
Day
9
Hadzabe Bushmen Community, Transfer to Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro BR,D Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
Morning: We'll have early morning coffee, tea, and hot chocolate before our transfer from the camp early this morning to visit with local Hadzabe bushmen. A local expert w...
Day
10
Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater, Crater Rim Walk
Ngorongoro B,L,D Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
Activity note: We'll board our vehicles early this morning in order to begin our first game drive of the day in the Serengeti. Walking along the Ngorongoro Crater rim for...
Day
11
Walks at Olduvai Gorge, Transfer to Serengeti, Game Drive
Serengeti B,L,D Semipermanent Tented Camp - Central Serengeti
Activity note: Drive from Ngorongoro to Olduvai Gorge is approximately 28 miles; about 1 hour. Drive from Olduvai Gorge to Seregenti is approx...
Day
12
Game Drives at Serengeti National Park
Serengeti B,L,D Semipermanent Tented Camp - Central Serengeti
Activity note: We'll board our vehicles early this morning in order to begin our first game drive of the day in the Serengeti.
Breakfast: During our game dr...
Day
13
Walk & Game Drive at Serengeti National Park
Serengeti B,L,D Semipermanent Tented Camp - Central Serengeti
Activity note: Bush walk at a slow pace expected to take about 3-4 hours; irregular terrain through grasslands, potentially dusty or muddy conditions. ...
Day
14
Game Drive, Fly to Arusha, Program Concludes
Arusha B,L Lake Duluti Lodge
Activity note: Serengeti to Arusha flight takes approximately 1.5 hours. Hotel dayroom only check-out is by 6:00 p.m.; no overnight accommodations are included on this day. See your progra...
Day
15
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Last Updated: 2/10/2022
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Meals Included
- 34 Meals
- 11 Breakfasts
- 1 Brunch
- 11 Lunches
- 11 Dinners
- The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Salt
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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