8 Day: African Roots Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Tarangire National Park
1 stop
1
Tarangire National Park
The driver will pick you up from your hotel at 8am and take you to Tarangire National Park, the park is famous for its diverse landscape with nine different vegetation zone. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in the continent) which fill the landscape and dwarfing the animals next to them. The river of the park is full of wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes and, of course, elephants. The park has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. The lunch area is fascinating, boasting an observatory with amazing views to the river and wildlife with chances of seeing a hunt while having your picnic. In the afternoon you will proceed with the game drive and later in the evening the driver will take you to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Lake Manyara National Park
1 stop
2
Lake Manyara National Park
This is a beautiful short journey across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 sq. miles), the park has breathtaking scenery and famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs and mahogany trees, as well as to a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of giraffes, lions, elephants, impalas, zebras, leopards, cape buffaloes, African wild cats, Thomson's gazelle, hyena, waterbucks and warthog. The lake is also a home to hippos. The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that can not be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes, buffaloes and flamingos in the foreground of the lake. After lunch you will proceed with the game drive, then later in the evening you will head to the camp or lodge for dinner.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
1 stop
3
Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast at lodge or camp, you will depart towards the most famous national park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is an amazing and a spectacular experience. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in local language, "endless plains". The park has 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the Great Migration where over to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes migrate in search of pasture and water. As for Big Cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this famous park.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
1 stop
4
Serengeti National Park
You will do a full day in the Serengeti National Park, we are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. For instance; you can do an early morning game drive were animals are so active then head back to the camp or lodge for lunch and relax then finish of with an afternoon game drive or you can do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timing for you, including the game drives and the wake up time. Note: You can do an early morning Balloon Safari with an extra payment.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Serengeti National Park
1 stop
5
Serengeti National Park
You will do a full day in the Serengeti National Park, we are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. For instance; you can do an early morning game drive were animals are so active then head back to the camp or lodge for lunch and relax then finish of with an afternoon game drive or you can do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timing for you, including the game drives and the wake up time. Note: You can do an early morning Balloon Safari with an extra payment.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
1 stop
6
Ngorongoro Crater
On this day we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you'll ever witness. After the game drive, you will return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and continue with your morning drive until noon for lunch. You will go back to the camp, pack your stuff in the jeep, and proceed with the game drive. This time after finishing your hot lunch you will proceed with a game drive in Serengeti while heading to Ngorongoro in Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge for dinner and overnight.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater
1 stop
7
Ngorongoro Crater
You will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25 000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In matter of minutes you will be able to see wildebeest, eland, lions, zebras, gazelles, elephants, blue monkey and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino. After game drive you will have a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo lake. After lunch, you will proceed with a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area heading to Lake Eyasi, where you will have a unique and fascinating cultural experience with the Hadzabes on the next day.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Lake Eyasi
1 stop
8
Today will be a different, special and a fascinating day for you. You will wake up very early, just before sunrise, and our guide will take you to the Hadzabes, one of the last true nomadic tribes in Africa. After introduction and historic explanation about the tribe, you will join them in their daily morning activities. The experience itself is out of the beaten track and beyond expectation, the photographic opportunities are out of this world. This tour will definitely be a highlight of your safari. You will participate in doing different activities, were you can either join the men in their daily hunting, or the women in their fruit gathering session. Either of them, you will learn about many aspects of the Hadzabes and their way of living. After finishing the activities with the tribe, you will visit the beautiful Lake Eyasi, a season shallow salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Then later in the evening you will head back to Arusha.
6 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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