This trip balances wildlife safari, appreciation of Tanzania's archeological ( Leakey Museum) and geological heritage (Mt. Oldonyo Lengai & Tanzanite mine),  culture, environmental conservation, and a brief immersion in a small village in Tanzania. An awesome and rare package.

NOTE: PRICE QUOTED IS PER PERSON FOR ALL DAYS

Welcome to Tanzania. Lendimi will be at the airport to recieve you and transfer you to your hotel for check in and rest. 

Overnight at Rivertrees Country Inn https://rivertrees.com/

Today you will tour Amana's village. While there you will meet our families, villagers and enjoy our locally roaasted coffee. You will also mark your visit by planting a tree contributing to sustainability and leaving a life behind. In the afternoon we will return to your hotel at River trees.

After breakfast you will start your safari with the packed lunch you will start with magnificent National Park-Tarangire National Park. This is Tanzania's fourth largest park offering diverse wildlife and scenery including giant baobab trees. It is home to the largest herds of elephants in East Africa!. These herds migrate along the wildlife corridor to nearby Lake Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Animal populations here rival those of the Serengeti so you will have a chance to see wildebeests, zebras, elands, hartebeests, buffalos, gerenuks, fringe eared Oryx, and flocks of birds of various species. Overnight at Karatu, at Farm of Dreams Lodge 

https://farmofdreamslodge.com/ or similar option.

After breakfast, we will drive to the Southwest end of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (with our packed lunch accompanied by a local guide) to the Hadzabe and Datoga communities which are the only remaining hunter-gatherer communities in East Africa. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena

After early breakfast you will descend to the crater for early morning game drive inside the crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see the black rhino as well as prides of lions that includes the magnificent, black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopards, cheetahs, hyena, other members of the antelope family, small mammals, hippos, and many more. 

You will enjoy your lunch at a picnic site in the crater floor. Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena 

After breakfast, we will drive to Ndutu Area to explore more in this World Heritage Site, Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The great migration reaches here with its over two million animals to give birth to their calves and thousands of animals are born daily between the end of December and the beginning of March. This also attracts many predators like lions, cheetahs and hyenas.

Overnight at Ndutu safari Lodge. https://www.ndutu.com/ 

After breakfast, with packed lunch continuing with Ndutu Area to explore more in this World Heritage Site, Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The great migration reaches here with its over two million animals to give birth to their calves and thousands of animals are born daily between the end of December and the beginning of March. This also attracts many predators like lions, cheetahs and hyenas.

Overnight at Ndutu safari Lodge. https://www.ndutu.com/ 

After breakfast, with packed lunch drive to Serengeti National Park, doing game drive on the way to central Serengeti. Enjoy the drive as we explore this world heritage site, where earth’s largest concentration of plain game still roams freely. Overnight at central Serengeti Nyikani Camps & Lodges https://nyikani.com/ - full board or similar option.   

After breakfast, we will venture into Serengeti’s wilderness for full-day game viewing in the park. Enjoy exploring this world heritage site where the world’s largest concentration of animals still roams freely. Overnight in central Serengeti Nyikani Camps & Lodges https://nyikani.com/ - full board    

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Natron, you will get to you Hotel late afternoon, rest and preparation for hiking tomorrow. 

Overnight at Africa Safari Lake Natron

https://www.lake-natron-camp.com/

The hike to Oldonyo Lengai starts at night between 10PM -midnight.  

This is one of the best safari adventures which is often overlooked by many tourists.  "Oldoinyo Lengai" means “The Mountain of God” in the Maasai language is both violent and awe inspiring.  The summit of this strato-volcano is 2962 metres above sea level, and affords direct views into the caldera of Tanzania’s only officially-certified active volcano, and the world’s only carbonatite volcano. Records of eruptions have been maintained since 1883, the largest of which deposited ash 120km from Arusha Town and 100 Kilometres in Loliondo on the Kenyan border. After hiking we will return to the hotel for rest. 

Africa Safari Lake Natron

https://www.lake-natron-camp.com/

A day of rest and light excursions in Oldonyo Lengai. Enjoy your time at the hotel or go on short hikes. 

Africa Safari Lake Natron

https://www.lake-natron-camp.com/

After breakfast, you will drive to Arusha.

Overnight at https://www.silentlodges.com/

After breakfast, with our packed lunch, we will drive to Kilimanjaro Shira Plateau. The Shira Plateau is a high-altitude plateau on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, located between 3,500 and 3,952 meters (11,483 to 12,966 feet) above sea level. It's known for its unique volcanic landscape, including ridges, moors, and volcanic rock formations, offering stunning views and a glimpse into Kilimanjaro's past. The plateau is part of the Shira Route and is often visited on day trips, offering a moderately challenging hike suitable for various fitness levels.

Late afternoon drive back to Arusha for overnight, Overnight at https://www.silentlodges.com/

Preparation for Departure. Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Ariport.