Monday, November 1 - ARRIVE ARUSHUA, TANZANIA
Hotel: Gran Melia Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you'll be greeted and transferred to your hotel, where your African Travel concierge will assist with check-in. Dinner will be arranged based on your arrival time.
(Dinner Included)
Tuesday, November 2 - ARUSHA / TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Hotel: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire. Lunch at Tarangire Sopa Lodge. This afternoon, join your expert safari ranger for your first game viewing activity. The grassy acacia woodlands and gigantic baobas make for spectacular vistas.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
Wednesday, November 3 - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Hotel: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Enjoy your morning at leisure with an optional balloon safari (additional cost). After lunch, depart on a game drive in the Tarangire National Park. Your guide is an experienced wildlife expert whose knowledge and ability to spot the animals and birds will astound you. Not knowing what you'll see next is all part of the fun of a safari!
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
Thursday, November 4 - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK / LAKE MANYARA
Hotel: Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Following breakfast, drive to Escarpment Luxury Lodge, arriving in time for lunch. Embark on an afternoon game drive through this picturesque park, once praised by Ernest Hemingway as "the loveliest I had seen in Africa." Home to leopards, lions, elephants, giraffes, flamingos, and nearly 400 bird species, this diverse park promises remarkable wildlife sightings.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
Friday, November 5 - LAKE MANYARA
Hotel: Escarpment Luxury Lodge
This morning, take part in a tree-planting experience that helps create lasting shade for the local community - a meaningful way to leave a positive footprint in Africa. This evening, meet your ranger and tracker team and set off on a thrilling night game drive in search of nocturnal species.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
Saturday, November 6 - LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Hotel: Kimarishe Serengeti Lodge
The adventure continues as you set off after breakfast to the vast plains of the Serengeti, arriving at the lodge in time for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the greatest game sanctuary in the world, fantastic in its natural beauty. Watch territorial hippos lounging in the water, giraffes foraging in the tree tops, and lions relaxing in the shade before the evening hunt begins.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
Sunday, November 7 - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Hotel: Kimarishe Serengeti Lodge
Depart during the early morning splendor of an African sunrise for your first game drive of the day. Your expert ranger will maneuver you to the perfect spots to collect a gallery of thrilling images as the morning unfolds. Watch an alert elephant carefully guarding its young as it traverses the bush; a startled warthog running with its tail erect; ungainly herds of wildebeest grazing alongside zebras. This afternoon, relax at the lodge until the day cools down and the animals become more active for your afternoon drive. Before retiring, stretch out and listen to the sounds of the wilderness and watch the illumination of the infinite African sky. You'll also have another chance to take an optional hot air balloon ride (additional cost).
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
Monday, November 8 - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Hotel: Kimarishe Serengeti Lodge
Continue exploring the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives, guided by your expert ranger to uncover hidden gems and prime wildlife viewing spots.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
Tuesday, November 9 - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK / NGORONGORO CRATER
Hotel: Ngorongoro Rim Lodge
Continue your journey to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's best-known wildlife areas.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
Wednesday, November 10 - NGORONGORO CRATER
Hotel: Ngorongoro Rim Lodge
Descend 2,000 feet into the crater for a day of exceptional wildlife viewing. Enjoy a unique, elaborately set bush lunch in a private area on the crater floor. Afterward, visit Irkeepusi Boma for a Masai village visit. Later, return to the lodge to relax. In the evening, gather with your group for a farewell dinner, sharing memories as the sun sets.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
Thursday, November 11 - NGORONGORO CRATER / ARUSHA DAY ROOM / DEPART
After breakfast, drive to Arusha. Enjoy lunch and unwind with a comfortable day room. Later this afternoon, transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your international departure or stay for the Rwanda Extension.
Breakfast & Lunch Included)