Overview
This ten days safari and culture tour will take you to the northern circuit destinations of Tanzania rich of wildlife and authentic cultures
Highlights
- Serengeti Wildlife
- Great Migration in Serengeti
- Maasai Culture
- The Big Five
Itinerary
- Arrival: Land at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
- Transfer: Meet your guide and transfer to your lodge in Arusha.
- Activities: Relax after your flight and enjoy the scenic views of Mount Meru.
- Overnight: Arusha Planet Lodge or similar.
- Meal Plan: Dinner included.
- Activities: Full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park, famous for large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.
- Wildlife: Lions, zebras, giraffes, and diverse birdlife along the Tarangire River.
- Overnight: Tarangire Safari Lodge or a midrange campsite.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Activities: Explore Lake Manyara National Park, known for tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and dense jungle-like forests.
- Highlights: View hippos, elephants, and monkeys by the lake and enjoy panoramic Rift Valley views.
- Overnight: Rift Valley Lodge or a midrange campsite near Mto wa Mbu.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Morning: Participate in a cultural walking tour in Mto wa Mbu Village to learn about local traditions and farming practices.
- Afternoon: Drive to Serengeti National Park (~5 hours), entering through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Overnight: Into Wild Africa Camp (midrange) or Seronera Campsite (budget).
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Activities: Full-day game drive in the Seronera region, renowned for predator sightings, especially lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
- Highlights: Witness the abundant wildlife on the endless plains and capture stunning photos.
- Optional: Hot-air balloon safari at sunrise (additional cost).
- Overnight: Into Wild Africa Camp or Seronera Campsite.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Activities: Explore a different Serengeti region based on the season:
- Western Corridor (April–June): Follow the Great Migration near the Grumeti River.
- Northern Serengeti (July–October): Witness river crossings at the Mara River.
- Wildlife: Observe wildebeest herds, crocodiles, and other predators in action.
- Overnight: Into Wild Africa Camp or Seronera Campsite.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Morning: Game drive in Serengeti before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Activities: Optional stop at Olduvai Gorge, an archaeological site.
- Overnight: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge or Simba Campsite (on the crater rim).
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Morning: Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.
- Wildlife: Spot the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and black rhino) and other species.
- Afternoon: Drive back to Karatu for the night.
- Overnight: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge or a midrange campsite.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Activities: Visit the Hadzabe Bushmen, one of Tanzania's last hunter-gatherer tribes, and learn about their way of life.
- Participate in traditional hunting and gathering demonstrations.
- Afternoon: Relax and explore the scenic Lake Eyasi region.
- Overnight: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge or campsite.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Morning: Scenic drive back to Arusha (~4–5 hours).
- Afternoon: Lunch in Arusha and time for shopping or relaxing.
- Transfer: Private transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof.
- Park fees for all mentioned destinations.
- Guided cultural tours (Mto wa Mbu, Lake Eyasi).
- Services of a professional English-speaking guide.
- Camping/lodge accommodations.
- Meals as per the itinerary.
- Drinking water.
The Cost Excludes
- International flights.
- Visa fees.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Optional hot-air balloon safari.
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, etc.).
- Highlights
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
