Itinerary
- Day 1
Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha
You'll get picked up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and taken to Arusha town. After settling in, there's dinner at the hotel where you'll spend the night.
- Start point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Pick up from the airport and transfer to Arusha Hotel)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arusha National Park
This morning you head to Arusha National Park for a full day that combines safari driving with a walking portion. You'll see buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and baboons around Ngurdo Crater with an armed ranger accompanying the walking section. Lunch happens at a picnic spot, then you return to Arusha by afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided safari tour of Arusha National Park including Ngurdo Crater
- Walking safari with armed ranger
- Wildlife viewing (buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, baboons, bird species)
Landmarks Arusha National Park Ngurdo Crater Momella Gate - Day 3
Arusha to Monduli Mountains
A 2-hour drive takes you to the Monduli Mountains where the Maasai Tribe lives. You'll stay at a base camp overlooking the Rift Valley with views of Kilimanjaro, Meru, and Ol Donyo Lengai. After arriving, spend the afternoon walking around the area or relaxing with the views. Local guides lead you through Maasai culture, traditional homes, and you'll sleep under the stars at the camp.
Included Activities
- Afternoon trekking in Monduli Mountains
- Visit to traditional Maasai homes
- Cultural exchange with Maasai community
Landmarks Monduli Mountains Rift Valley Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Meru Ol Donyo Lengai - Day 4
Monduli to Lake Eyasi
Morning trekking continues in the Monduli Mountains, then you drive to Lake Eyasi in the afternoon. At Hadzabe camp you'll learn how the Bushman community lives traditionally, see their bush homes, and if interested, observe traditional hunting methods. The night is spent under canvas at the Lake Eyasi Campsite.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning trekking in Monduli Mountains
- Visit to Hadzabe bush homes
- Cultural experience with Hadzabe community
- Observation of traditional hunting methods
Landmarks Lake Eyasi - Day 5
Lake Natron
Several walks explore the Lake Natron area. You'll walk across mud flats to see flamingos and get views of the active Oldoinyo Lengai volcano. Later, trekking goes up to Engero Sero Waterfalls through a shady gorge with river crossings that lead to a natural swimming pool surrounded by rock walls and palm trees. You'll stay overnight at Kamakia camp.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Lake Natron shores for flamingo viewing
- Trek to Engero Sero Waterfalls
- Swimming at natural pool at waterfalls
Landmarks Lake Natron Oldoinyo Lengai Engero Sero Waterfalls - Day 6
Lake Natron to Mto wa Mbu
After Lake Natron activities, the drive takes you to Mto wa Mbu, an oasis at the Rift Valley's base. You'll walk through green farms, climb Balaa Hill for panoramic views, check out Miweleni Lake and waterfall, and learn about local irrigation systems and tribal cultures in the area. Dinner and overnight happen at Panorama camp overlooking the Great Rift Valley.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour through farms in the Rift Valley oasis
- Climb to Balaa Hill for views over the town
- Visit to Miweleni Lake and waterfall
- Visit to local development and agricultural projects
- Cultural experience with local tribes
- Introduction to irrigation systems
Landmarks Mto wa Mbu Balaa Hill Miweleni Lake - Day 7
Maasai Boma to Arusha
You visit a traditional Maasai boma to see how this tribe lives. A guided tour includes meeting local Maasai people, watching traditional tattoo painting, and trying your hand at milking cattle. Canoeing is part of the day before you drive back to Arusha in the late afternoon.
- End point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport Drop off, after the fascinating Safari)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Maasai boma
- Traditional Maasai tattoo painting experience
- Maasai cattle milking experience
- Canoeing
Landmarks Maasai Boma
