NUMBER OF DAYS: 8DAYS SAFARI. NUMBER OF NIGHT: 7NIGHT.
08 Days Romantic Tanzania Safari.7890-Explore the very best of Tanzania, plus the game enclosed rolling vasts of the Serengeti and the beautiful wonder of the Ngorongoro Crater. Travel by 4WD and stay at most romantic lodges and Camps in lovely African bushland.
Highlights:
On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the day is yours to relax, unwind and prepare for your safari adventure. Dinner and overnight.
Enjoy a morning at leisure with a safari consultation and lunch to follow. Later, depart Arusha and head off over Masai Prairie filled with attractive villages on your way to Lake Manyara and your individual lodge for the night.
This morning descends the Escarpment on a game drive into the Lake Manyara National Park to seek out the prolific animal and birdlife in the Forests and by the Lakeshore. After lunch back at the lodge, begin the scenic journey through the Crater Highlands and on through the vast game-filled plains of the famous Serengeti National Park, approximately four hours away. Dinner and overnight
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Today enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. Scene of many wildlife films, this park has excited travelers and writers for peers with its yearly Wildebeest and Zebra migration. Vast herds follow the rains looking for fresh pastures whereas in the hot chases are the big cats, option off their prey – a magical spectacle to see!. Dinner and overnight
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Today leave the Serengeti and head for the Ngorongoro Conservation with a stop en route for a picnic lunch. Enjoy a good-looking landscape, as the grassy vast give way to the lush mountain vegetation of the Crater Highlands. A stop is made at a Masai village before arriving at your lodge set high on the rim of the crater. Dinner and overnight
Spend a full day inside the Crater with a picnic lunch. With its stunning scenery and plentiful wildlife, it’s not hard to see why Ngorongoro is rated one of the top destinations in Africa and is now included in the Seven Natural Wonders of the world. The Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is home to a diverse range of habitats including Forest, Swamps, Lakes, and open grasslands.
Your tour starts this sunrise with a three-hour picturesque drive to the striking Tarangire National Park. After lunch at your lodge head out on your first game drive. The park is well-known for its large Elephant populace as well as Zebra, Giraffe, and other plains animals. In the twilight swap stories of your big game quests with other travelers over dinner at your lodge. Dinner and Overnight
After breakfast, it is time to head back to Arusha, where your Safari accomplishes after lunch. You can increase your stay in Arusha or head off to the lovely Indian Ocean Island of Zanzibar for a relaxing stay at a beach hotel.
The Essence Of The Maasai Cultural Visit
Immerse yourself in authentic Maasai culture as you visit a traditional village, accompanied by an English-speaking guide who lives there himself, Find yourself in the midst of the daily hustle and bustle of local life as you witness the daily rituals of the Maasai. Once you have drunk your fill of this authentic cultural experience, you can choose to browse through the Maasai Craft Centre and purchase artifacts made by the people you encountered. All proceeds from this go directly to the community.
Living a semi-nomadic lifestyle, the Maasai tribe has modernized in some ways but still adheres to many aspects of their traditional culture. Established as fierce warriors, their lively cultural dance, vibrant clothing, and beautifully crafted handiwork are recognized worldwide.
The Maasai used to move nomadically with their herds to abundant lush pastures but these days they have built permanent huts or bomas and prefer to stay in one place. They are pastoralists and cattle are essential to their way of life. A man’s success is measured by the number of cattle and offspring he has. As great status and show of wealth the cattle are, they are also a vital food source. This glimpse of authentic Maasai culture is a fascinating experience of an ancient way of life that still flourishes today.
Hadzabe Cultural Visit
This day trip offers you a unique opportunity to visit the traditional homeland of the Hadzabe (or Hadza) peoples, one of the last surviving hunter-gatherer tribes in the world, and to meet their neighbors, the Datoga peoples.
You will learn about their traditions and daily life and have an opportunity to hunt with the men, practice your bow and arrow skills, walk with the women as they gather wild plant foods, and purchase crafts made by the families.
You will also have an opportunity to visit the world of the Datoga, another of Tanzania’s cultural groups, that practice the ancient art of blacksmithing. Watch as the men smelt metal and form it into arrowheads, utensils, and jewelry using age-old techniques, and visit their homes where the women will talk about their way of life.
Walking Boots, Training shoes, Water proof Jacket, Pants, Shirts, Trousers, Skirts, Socks, Gloves, Sun Hat, Balaclava / Woolen Hat, Gaiters, Thermal Underwear, Towel, Toiletries, Toilet Paper, Sun Glasses, Snow Goggles, Water Bottle, Walking Pole, Crampons, Torch / Flash light, Sun Cream/Sun block, lip salve, Whistle, Penknife, Day pack, Camera, Films, Emergency Foil Blanket, Four season Sleeping Bag, Heavy Duty plastic Bags, water Purification Kit and First Aid Kit.
