Animal safari and local experience

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Arrival and transfer to Moshi

  

  Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will meet your driver, then be transferred to Moshi for dinner and overnight at the hotel. Overnight in Moshi.

• day 2

  Materuni Waterfall and coffee plantation

  

  A visit to the village and the Materuni waterfalls is an excellent way to spend a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The walk to the Materuni waterfall offers a glimpse of Tanzania's nature, allowing you either to prepare your body for the next ascent to Kilimanjaro, or to relax your muscles after the climb. The visit begins with a walk to the Materuni waterfall. It is an opportunity to see how local fruits such as avocados, mangoes, lemons, and bananas grow, as well as to learn some of the local history, traditions, the village economy, agricultural and cultural life. Upon arrival at the waterfall, you can cool off in the natural pool, so swimsuits will come in handy! The tour will continue with a visit to the local village located in the coffee plantations. The villagers will show you the coffee growing process and guide you through the preparation of coffee, from bean to cup. Sing and dance with the Chaga as they grind, roast, and boil the beans. When the coffee is ready, the villagers will serve lunch: a national Chagga meal. Overnight in Moshi.

• day 3

  Dive into the local and visit Kikuletwa.

  

  Morning, after breakfast, with your local guide, walk through the local markets and the bus station to discover how people sell and buy at the market, how people call passengers to public buses, and how our public buses work. Then, before 11am, you will head to Kikuletwa Hotspring for swimming, then transfer to Arusha. Kikuletwa Hot Springs (Chemka) Maji Moto, locally known as Kikuletwa Hotsprings, is a paradise oasis in the middle of the Tanzanian savannah. It offers captivating Bounty-style views, crystal-clear water, and dense vegetation all around. Located 2 hours' drive from Moshi (Tanzania) – the main climbing hub of the region – the Chemka hot springs are the best place to visit after a Kilimanjaro trek or an adventure safari. The Chemka oasis is a unique phenomenon: it is the only place in Tanzania (and very likely in all of East Africa) where underground waters actively interact with geothermal springs, forming a number of small lakes with warm, never stagnant water, whose purity is no less than that of the best Dominican or Maldivian resorts. Overnight in Arusha.

• day 4

  Tarangire National Park

  

  After breakfast at the hotel, meet your driver, then get a brief overview of your safari in Tanzania. Then start heading to TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK for a first wildlife viewing. Tarangire is a vast savannah that offers the most unique experience with elephants. Tarangire is known as the home of ELEPHANT HERDS; it is common to find them grazing among the baobabs of Tarangire. The Tarangire River attracts many animals during the day, making it an ideal time for game viewing. Then, you will be ready to head to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Overnight in Karatu.

• day 5

  Visit to the Ngorongoro Crater

  

  After the early breakfast, departure for the Ngorongoro Crater for an adventure in its caldera, where you will have the best chances to see the Big Five animals in the same day. The visit in the caldera takes about 7 hours, only at the end to leave for Karatu. On the way, it will be possible to stop in one of the MAASAI VILLAGES for at least 30 minutes of experience with the local tribe. The Ngorongoro Crater is a small miraculous plain in the caldera. Here, you can enjoy the BIG FOUR ANIMALS in a single day. Overnight in Karatu.

• day 6

  Lake Manyara, then transfer to the airport.

  

  Breakfast at the Lodge. The driver will be ready to take you to Lake Manyara for another safari experience in Tanzania. Lake Manyara National Park is covered by nearly 70% by the lake, which provides an excellent balance to attract animals near the water during the dry season. After the safari, you will head to Arusha/Kilimanjaro. Lake Manyara is best known for its vegetation, its landscape, as well as the story of tree-climbing lions. It is also the best park to observe water birds and non-water birds. Overnight in Karatu.