12 Days " The Great Migration Experience"

Day 1: Morning/Evening: Arrival To Kilimanjaro International Airport - Transfer To Lodge

Accommodation: Arusha Farm House

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Anytime depending On Your Arrival Time, You Will Have Freedom Of Exploration

Upon arrival at your lodge in Arusha this evening, due to jetlag, you can opt retire to your room for the night to rest before the next day's activities or enjoy the stars from your balcony The lodge is an old-fashioned island of quiet tucked away in a plantation and is a great place to unwind after the rigours of long flights. Arusha is only 3 degrees south of the equator, but its 4,500-foot elevation encourages floral luxuriance and gentle airs. So we'll be more or less surrounded by enthusiastic greenery as we sit on our plantation veranda, perhaps after a relaxing swim looking up at massive Mount Meru. This 14,977-foot volcanic colossus looms beneficently over this quintessentially African city.

Day 2 : Transfer To Tarangire National Park

Accommodation: Lake Burunge Baobab Tented Lodge

Breakfast: At the lodge.

Morning: We will board our safari vehicles and depart to our lodge in Tarangire. After arriving to Lake Burunge, we will get familiar with our lodge. With nine distinct vegetation zones ranging from grassland to woodland, from deep gully vegetation to scattered rocky hilltops, Tarangire offers a diverse geological landscape, as well as diverse wildlife-including the largest recorded concentration of breeding bird species in the world. Baobab trees dot the landscape, and the valley of the Tarangire River dominates the entire scene.

Lunch: We will enjoy out lunch at the lodge in the afternoon.

After lunch, explore the surroundings of the lodge, a permanent tented camp in the midst of the wilderness.

Dinner: At the lodge.

Day 3: Game Drives In Tarangire National Park

Accommodation: Lake Burunge Baobab Tented Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning: We will have Breakfast At The Lodge.

After breakfast, we will pack our lunches and drive to Tarangire National Park for a game-viewing drive. The variety of wildlife here is excellent, from lion, cheetah, zebra, and Cape buffalo to a wealth of birdlife. Elephants are plentiful here, traveling in large herds that are not often seen elsewhere in Africa.

Afternoon : Picnic Bush Lunch

After several hours of game viewing, we will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park. Then, we'll continue our game-viewing drive to witness the wildlife of the Park. Afterwards, we'll head to our lodge in the midst of the wilderness.

Dinner will be served at the camp then you are free to remain in the lounge area to discuss the day's activities or share pictures of the animals you saw with fellow travelers.

Evening : Free To Explore (Local Village Experiences)

06:00 P.M Happy Hour

Day 4: Transfer To Karatu Via Mto Wa Mbu Cultural Experiences (local interactions, Farms & plantations, local brew, etc)

Accommodation: Tloma Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast At The Lodge

After breakfast, we will drive to Mto wa Mbu, situated in the Great Rift Valley between Karatu and and Makuyuni, home to around 18,000 people with a diversity of ethnic backgrounds. In fact, it is believed that this village is one of the only places in Tanzania where representatives from all 120 communities live in harmony. During our time here, we'll discover the importance of agriculture to this village, which is known for producing crops like the famous red banana. We'll also walk to the local market to peruse various ingredients, which we will bring to the home of a local farmer.

Morning : Local Family Visits (discussions, breaking bread, local lunch)

Afternoon : Transfer To Lodge - Another Lunch Via The Tanzanite Museum

Rest Of The Day : Freedom To Personalize your Experience

06:00: Happy Hour

Day 5: Morning : Drive To Lake Eyasi

Accommodation: Tloma Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning : Experience Hadzabe & Datoga Cultures

After our breakfast at the lodge, Today's discoveries begin in Lake Eyasi, where we'll visit 2 lesser-known Tanzanian communities. First, we'll meet with the Hadzabe, one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer people in the world. The Hadza are also known for their unique "click" language, which is believed to be one of the oldest languages still in use today. We'll also have the unique opportunity to explore the bush and see how life has changed little in more than 10,000 vears

Afternoon : Return To Lodge For Lunch

Evening : Freedom Of Exploration e.g Coffee Tours, Village Walks, Local Kids Interaction, Moonshine Tours etc

06:00: Happy Hour

Day 6: Drive To Ngorongoro Crater

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Tloma Lodge

After our breakfast, we begin our drive to Ngorongoro Crater in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, we descend to the floor of Ngorongoro for some game-viewing in the volcano, which was probably once the size of Mount Kilimanjaro. The caldera of Ngorongoro marks the ancient walls of a collapsed 2,000 feet. The crater's rim is 7,500 feet above sea level, the highest altitude we will reach on our trip.

Afternoon : Bush Lunch. We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater.

After lunch our experienced driver guides, experts at locating the animals, determine our route as we exit the crater and make our way back to our lodge. If lucky, you may spot various various animals as we exit. You have the freedom to spend the evening as you wish.

Late Afternoon: Return To Lodge

Evening : Freedom Of Exploration e.g Garden Tours, Visit Shaman/Witch doctor, Makonde Art Carvings etc

06:00: Happy Hour

Day 7: Transfer To Serengeti National Park

Meals: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast

Accommodation: Safari Haven Tented Camp

We will have a relaxed breakfast at the lodge and depart for game drives around 08:00 AM to Serengeti with packed lunch. We will explore the portion of the central Serengeti National Park today as we move towards our camp. This region offers a variety of resident game such as zebras, topi, gazelle, buffaloes, leopards, lions and other species.

Afternoon : Lunch At Serengeti Picnic Site

A picnic lunch will be enjoyed today. Based on the time of your arrival you will be able to spend a few hours doing game drive.

After Lunch : Game Drive En route to Camp. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night's rest in your adventurous tent.

Day 8: Game Drives In Serengeti

Early Morning : Optional Balloon Ride

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Safari Haven Tented Camp

Early risers are welcome to join our optional Sunrise Safari & Hot Air Balloon tour. An early wakeup call will be rewarded with a pre-dawn game- viewing drive on safari vehicles on your way to the hot- air balloon-ride, which offers a new perspective of the Serengeti and the creatures that call it home. For travelers on the optional tour, a full breakfast will be served with sparkling wine under the shade of an acacia tree following your balloon ride. Breakfast is at the main dining tent for all other travelers, then venture on a morning game drive before returning to camp for lunch.

Lunch : At the Camp

You will have some time to relax before going on an evening game drive.

Evening : Evening Game Drive

Day 9: Game Drives In Other Areas Of Serengeti

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Safari Haven Tented Camp

Explore different sections of Serengeti. Look for more big cats and large herds of wildlife in the Serengeti plains.

Afternoon : Bush Lunch

After lunch : Continue Game Drives En route to Camp

Evening : Free To spend as you wish

Day 10: Explore Serengeti In Style

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Safari Haven Tented Camp

Experience the news areas in the Serengeti. Look out for animals and sightings you haven't seen and spotted.

Late Morning : Poaching & Conservation Education Talk With Game Rangers

Afternoon : Bush Lunch

After Lunch : Continue Game Drives En route to Camp

Day 11: Game Drives

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Safari Haven Tented Camp

We will make the best of our last day in Serengeti and Tanzania Experience

Afternoon : Bush Lunch

After Lunch : Game En Route To Camp

Evening : Farewell Briefing

Day 12: Game Drive En Route To Airstrip - Fly To Arusha Airport

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Arusha Farm House

Morning: Visit Shanga Community & Cultural Heritage

Later: Transfer To Lodge to enjoy Lunch and day room services.

After Lunch : Repacking and double checking

Late Afternoon/Evening: Transfer To Airport - Fly Home

Depending on your international flight time, various activities can be scheduled & arranged for you on that day.