Mountain to Montain ... Dust to Mud

08 Days Off beaten track Safaris

Tanzania

9.3 Superb

Safari at Glance

Tanzania is renowned for its exceptional safari experiences, offering a wealth of diverse wildlife, stunning landscapes, and world-famous national parks. Here is an overview of what you can expect during your safari in Tanzania

West Kilimanjaro The land is leased from the local Maasai and is a true wilderness area with open plains, acacia woodland and above all, spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Contiguous with the Amboseli National Park, in Kenya, this unspoilt area has good populations of elephant as well as species such as lesser kudu, gerenuk, bat-eared fox and striped hyena.


Lake Natron & Oldonyo Lengai: A soda lake at the base of the active Ol Donyo Lengai volcano - the only active volacano mointain in Africa, the area around Lake Natron is often described as having a desolate and almost lunar beauty. Reaching an alkalinity of over pH 12 and scorching temperatures up to 60°C. Remarkably, the lake’s pinkish waters are the only regular breeding area in East Africa for 2.5 million lesser flamingos.


Lake Eyasi: Spend the day with the Hadzabe people, ancient hunter-gatherers who inhabit the land near Lake Eyasi, a gorgeous soda lake that’s part of the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, and witness their unchanged, traditional way of life and harmony with the earth.

Itinerary

  • Day 01: Arriving to Arusha - Tanzania
    Arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet and greet our guide who take you to your Safari vehicle and transfer you to Arusha town. The Journey that takes us 1:30hrs, arriving to your Lodge in Arusha city check-in; followed by shortly brief about the safari then dinner and overnight at Legendary Lodge
  • Day 02-03: Depart to West Kilimanjaro for Game Diver & Walking Safaris
    Early morning after breakfast you will be picked up by your private safari guide and head to Sinya in the western Kilimanjaro. A private concession of about 600 square km, bordering Kenya at Amboseli National Park, offers spectacular landscapes with magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Ol Doinyo Longido, and Ol Doinyo Orok, unique nature and cultural experience.
    Maasai “bomas” are sparsely scattered in Sinya, with a total population of no more than 2.000 people living in a huge area. These Maasai are still living the traditional way and are not used to the commercial relationship with tourists which is common in more visited areas.
    They are spectacularly dressed and follow all the traditional ceremonies. This is a Community Conservation Project benefiting the Maasai of Sinya. Activities include game drives, walking safaris escorted by Maasai warriors, shira plateau hiking, interaction with the local Maasai including participation in ceremonies if available. You will spend your two nights at Shumata Camp check-in on your arrival followed by lunch. Afternoon game drive till evening when you will drive back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
  • Day 04-05: Drive to Lake Natron for Walking Experience
    After breakfast in our Lodge at 7:00am, we depart to Oldonyo Legai, driving to Longido, North of Arusha town via the Arusha-Namanga Highway. With Kilimanjaro view on this route, you then will turn West and drive to Kitumbeine, a small Masai village on route to Lake Natron.
    The road is bumpy, dust and dirty depend with season if its rain season expect mud road and bumpy. Picnic lunch will be served along the way, anywhere cool & wild, as you will be expected to arrive in Lake Natron at 2 to 3 pm in the afternoon. Your first day activity starts on this day. A trip to the waterfalls or a walk in the lake. Overnight at Lake Natron Camp
  • Day 06-07: Drive to Lake Eyasi for Bushmen Experience
    After breakfast in your lodge; You will depart for Lake Eyasi located in the Eastern Wing of the Great Rift Valley on the South-west of Ngorongoro Highlands where the Bushmen tribes of Hadzabe and datoga. The journey will take us 3hrs, you will see the formation of the Rift-Valley where you will cross through the cliff and see Lake Manyara from the top. You will arrive at Lake Eyasi around late afternoon.
    At 15hrs commence a short walk and get familiar with the lodge and the surrounding. You will have dinner and overnight at Ziwani Lodge
    The Hadzabe number just under 1000. Some 300 - 400 Hadzabe live as hunter-gatherers, much as they have for thousands or even tens of thousands of years; they are the last functioning hunter-gatherers in Africa. The Hadza are not closely related to any other people. While traditionally considered an East African branch of the Khoisan peoples, primarily because their language has clicks, modern genetic research suggests that they may be more closely related to the Pygmies.
  • Day 08: Drive Back to Arusha • Fly Back Home
    You will bid farewell to the team at Ziwani Lodge & local community in Lake Eyasi around 8:45am, with about a 5hrs drive to a Arusha. Upon our arrival, we make a 15-minute drive to Sanaa, a local enterprise that employs people with physical disabilities. (Will depend with your flight schedule and time)
    In this workshop, you will meet with locals, learn the basics of sign language, and see how these artisans come together to create unique, artisanal gifts. You may buy some to support them & after our visit, We will travel overland to Kilimanjaro International Airport, about a 1.5 hour drive. You’ll fly overnight back home



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What's Included

  • Luxury Accommodations
  • All Park Fees / Entries
  • Full Board Meals
  • Professional Guides & Driver
  • Tranportation & all Transfers
  • All inter-camp transfers
  • All Local Flights as per Itinerary
  • All meals
  • Tea, coffee, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages, except premium
  • Laundry
  • Two activities a day
  • Concession Fees
  • Safari Vehicle with Open Roof
  • First Aid Kit
What's Not Included

  • Extra Accommodations
  • Typical Souvenir
  • Sunscreen, toiletries and personal items
  • Visa Fees
  • International Flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Staff Gratuities
  • PCR tests
  • TIPs for Guides (20 USd per day) Recommended
  • Balloon Safaris
  • Visiting Maasai Boma / Cultural Activities

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