DAY 1: ARUSHA
Clients are met at their arrival point in Arusha and transferred to their accommodation for pre-adventure briefing and overnight. Town exploration if time allows.
ILBORU SAFARI LODGE (Dinner)
DAY 2: ARUSHA — LAKE MANYARA
After breakfast we set off for an easy day of game viewing within Lake Manyara NP – the home of over 300 species of birds, giraffe & elephant herds and much more. A picnic lunch is enjoyed en-route. Continue into Crater Highlands for overnight.
EILEENS TREES INN | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3: LAKE MANYARA — SERENGETI
We transfer to the Serengeti today to witness the wonders of these endless plains as we enter the home of the predator and game drive to our special camp.
NASIKIA CENTRAL CAMP | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: SERENGETI
Serengeti exploration is on the itinerary today with early morning and afternoon game drives in the surrounding stage of nature.
NASIKIA CENTRAL CAMP | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5: SERENGETI
We enjoy another day of exciting game tracking from early morning before returning to the camp for a delicious meal. In the afternoon we transfer to our lodge near the Ngorongoro Forest.
RHINO LODGE | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6: SERENGETI — NGORONGORO
After an early breakfast, we enter the Caldera of Ngorongoro for some of the most beautiful scenery and wildlife display s in the world. We savour a picnic lunch and then ascend the crater rim for the drive to Nainokanoka.
NAINOKANOKA CAMP | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7: NGORONGORO — EMBULBUL DEPRESSION
An early start, with our trusted donkeys to carry the load, in the direction of Empakai Crater – walking along the cattle trails through remote Maasai villages and areas like Embulbul Depression before ascending the Crater wall and setting up camp.
EMPAKAI CAMP | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8: EMBULBUL DEPRESSION — ARUSHA
After a leisurely breakfast at our campsite and local exploration, we make our way back to the Ngorongoro crater highlands. Enjoy a walking safari through farms and villages on the rift valley escarpment. You discover the farming, irrigation and cattle husbandry techniques, visit houses and, if you want, sample local cuisine of the Iraqw tribe. There is also traditional wood-fired brick making, local musicians and you generally gain a deeper understanding of the lifestyle of the people who live here. Transfer back to Arusha for overnight.
ILBORU SAFARI LODGE (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 9: ARUSHA
Traditional artwork is on the schedule today as we receive instruction from a talented local artist in the Tinga Tinga style – the cultural art style from Dar es Salaam area of Tanzania.
ILBORU SAFARI LODGE (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 10: DEPARTURE
Sadly today our family must say their good-bye’s during our adventure debriefing. You are transferred to your Arusha departure point where we wave you off until next time!
Breakfast
