Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Difficult Level
Medium
Minimum Age
6 Years
Best time
All year round
This 5-day Tanzanian itinerary artfully combines rich cultural immersion with iconic wildlife viewing. Following your arrival and overnight in Arusha, Day Two is dedicated to a unique cultural experience in Materuni Village. Here, you’ll hike to a stunning waterfall, participate in a traditional coffee preparation tour, and enjoy an authentic Tanzanian lunch featuring local dishes.
The adventure then transitions to the wilderness, beginning with a full day of game drives in Tarangire National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. The climax of the safari is a full-day exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater, a breathtaking natural amphitheater and UNESCO site teeming with wildlife, including the rare black rhino. After a final overnight near the crater, you return to Arusha for your onward flight. This compact journey offers a fulfilling blend of Tanzania’s cultural heritage and its most celebrated natural wonders.
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport ex your international flight.
After customs procedures and luggage collection, you will be met by meet-and-greet representative from Licaon Tours & Safaris who will introduce you to your driver-guide for the road transfer to your hotel in Arusha.
Dinner and overnight at Kahawa House.
Breakfast at your lodge.
Soon after, you will be picked by your private driver-guide and drive to Materuni Village.
In the company of a local guide, you will take a hike to the waterfalls and if interested you can partake the swimming. This will be followed by a coffee tour after which you will participate in preparation of coffee drink. The aroma itself will leave you the best memories of this visit.
At midday, you will be treated with Tanzanian traditional food prepared in traditional utensils. This is an opportunity to taste the truly organic food stuff. Among other food stuff, you will taste boiled banana mixed with beef stew, green vegetables, beans, rice with spices, polenta locally known as “ugali” and seasonal fruits.
Later, transfer back to your hotel in Arusha.
Dinner and overnight at Kahawa House.
Breakfast at the lodge.
With a boxed lunch, leave for Tarangire National Park for game drives.
In Tarangire, you will be amazed to see huge herds of elephants, huge baobab trees, zebras, and many species of birds. The Tarangire River is also one of the attractions of this park.
Later, proceed to your lodge
Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge.
Early breakfast at your lodge.
With picnics, drive to Ngorongoro and arrive at the rim of the crater in 2.5 hours’ time.
Soon after, descend to the floor of the crater for game drives.
It is a home to black rhino, big tusked elephants, Ostriches, black backed jackals and hippos.
Later, ascend out of the crater and proceed to your lodge.
Later, proceed to Ngorongoro Farm House or similar for dinner and accommodation.
Breakfast at the lodge.
Thereafter, drive back to Arusha with picnics.
Later, proceed to the airport for your onward flight.
(Depending on the departure time of your outbound flight, this day can be arranged in the manner you have time for the last-minute shopping before being transferred to the airport).
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