Breakfast at the hotel at your leisure.

Day 2: Tarangire National Park 

Today, you will drive to Tarangire National Park. This park is well known for its big groups of elephants and the vast amount of giant baobab trees that can live for hundreds of years. In the dry season, you can see groups of up to 250 elephants here! They can weigh up to six thousand kilos and have a unique technique to draw water from the baobab trees. Your private guide can tell you everything about this. But Tarangire has many more wild animals, which you can spot most efficiently at the Tarangire River or Lake Burunge – the primary water source of the park – when they come to relieve their thirst. 

Tarangire NP also offers the possibility of a hot air balloon safari or visiting a traditional Maasai village, where you will see the simple way of life of the Maasai people, who prefer to live in small huts in the middle of the African Savannah.

Hotel/Lodging Details: Maramboi Tented Lodge 

You will stay sheltered beneath palm trees in above-average safari tents that are large and luxurious. From the privacy of your own tent, watch wildlife – zebras, elephants, lions – wander past, and enjoy the views towards the Rift Valley escarpment, especially from the swimming pool. Those who have stayed here also rave about the friendliness and warm service of the staff. The open-sided bar-restaurant will make you wish you could stay and stare out to the horizon forever.

Highlights

Transfer by Road, Arusha to Tarangire National Park Transfer time; 2-2.5 Hours • You'll be going on a guided game drive to look for Tarangire's lions, elephants, cheetahs and more. It's one of the best places to go looking for animals in northern Tanzania. 

Meal Plan:  Day 2 • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner • Drinking water • Non-alcoholic drinks • Beer and House wine

Breakfast at your lodge.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Conservation Area (incl. Crater).

Today, you will visit one of Africa's seven wonders – the famous Ngorongoro Crater, formed two million years ago when the vast volcano erupted. The fertile lava has created a unique ecosystem that is now home to the highest concentration of animals found anywhere in Africa! 

While descending 600 meters from the rim onto the crater floor, you will be surrounded by thousands of animals. The views are astounding – you won't know where to look first! The Ngorongoro Crater is home to many lion pride, herds of buffalos, zebras, wildebeests, and many more species. And nowhere else do you have a better chance to spot the rare and endangered black rhino. 

So if you want to see all of the "Big Five" – this is the place to be! The Ngorongoro crater is indeed an extraordinary place and perhaps the most spectacular natural reserve for a visitor in Africa! Watch the video of the park here. As an additional activity, you can visit a traditional Maasai village. Witness their simple and original way of living in their small mud huts in the middle of the vast plains.

Hotel/Lodging Details: Acacia Ngorongoro Luxury Camp

Nestled within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and a mere 20-minute drive from the crater, Acacia Ngorongoro Luxury Camp serves as an exceptional starting point for exploring its diverse attractions and activities. These include walking safaris and visits to the renowned Maasai Tribe. With only 10 rooms available, guests are treated to exclusive hospitality amidst natural and cultural wonders, all just a stone’s throw away.

Highlights: Transfer by Road, Maramboi Tented Lodge to Ngorongoro Crater Transfer time; 3-3.5 hours • Your early morning descent into Ngorongoro Crater on a guided game drive is one of East Africa's best safari experiences. You'll spend most of the day getting to know this special place and its wildlife. 

Meal Plan: Day 3 • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast at the camp at your leisure. When you explore the Central Serengeti, you're enjoying one of the best wildlife destinations in northern Tanzania. Here you'll find the big populations of wildlife for which the Serengeti is famous. You'll also have a good chance of seeing big cats. This area has plenty of northern Tanzania's iconic acacia trees, as well as seemingly endless Serengeti horizons.

Day 4 - 5: Visit a Maasai Village

An excursion during which you will immerse yourself in the culture, colors, and traditions of the Maasai. Go on a journey through time and experience how people can be satisfied with the simplest way of life. The Massai live in small huts in the middle of nature, co-existing with lions, elephants, and many other animals. The Maasai know how to protect their territory and that of their livestock while keeping harmony and respect for nature. 

On this excursion, you will learn about their survival skills and what their everyday life looks like. You get an insight into the traditions of the Maasai culture and are welcome to have a look inside their homes. It's a unique experience you should not miss on your Tanzania trip.

Serengeti National Park

The highlight of the safari awaits you today – Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is widely known as THE place to go on safari, mainly because of the Great Migration. Many of the most impressive nature films are shot during this movement of large animals. With your guide, you might witness the enormous, stampeding herds on their search for food as they pass this area several times a year. The word Serengeti stems from the Maasai language and means endless plains.

Besides the herds, many predators roam these vast grasslands: over four thousand lions, 225 cheetahs, a thousand leopards, 3500 hyenas, and hundreds of wild dogs! And, of course, there are plenty of other beautiful animals to witness that your guide will be delighted to point out to you. 

For a unique experience, take a balloon safari! You will soar over the plains, get close to the animals, and have the most amazing views. This activity is optional and must be booked in advance with your guide.

Hotel/Lodging Details: Nyota Luxury Camp 

Inside Central Serengeti National Park At Nyota Luxury Camp, you're staying inside Serengeti National Park. Nyota Luxury Camp currently comprises 10 spacious guest tents. This allows us to provide an intimate and personal service to all. Each tent is built with your comfort and privacy in mind. The tents are built on hard wood platforms. They have wooden floors, wooden partitions (to separate the main living space from the bathroom) and a wooden wraparound veranda that includes a private outside shower.

Highlights:

Day 4: Transfer by Road, Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti National Park Transfer time; Approximately 3hrs • • Maasai Village Visit and Ngorongoro Highlands. You'll enjoy the safari experience of a lifetime on your guided game drive through Serengeti National Park. A guide will help you look for big cats, elephants and more as you drive through so many classic safari landscapes.

Day 5: You'll be joining us in Serengeti National Park for a guided game drive. It's a fantastic opportunity to see some of the animals you came so far to see. 

Meal Plan: Day 4 & 5 • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner • Drinking water • Non-alcoholic drinks • Beer and wine

Breakfast at the camp. 

Day 6 - 7: Northern Serengeti (The Great Migration - possibility to see the famous Mara river crossing) 

If you're here during the migration, you'll see the incredible wildlife populations of the Northern Serengeti. If you're here at other times, wildlife is still easy to see and there are very few people around. And whatever time of year you are here, you'll enjoy beautiful scenery with rocky outcrops and the Mara River flowing by.

Hotel/Lodging Details: The Acacia Migration Camp

The camp has 19 Safari Tents; including 4 Family Tents and one Honeymoon Tent. From June to October the camp is in the Kogatende area, with additional tents erected at Ndutu from November to March. In keeping with its name, the camp optimizes your immersion into the rhythms and drama of the Great Migration.

Highlights:

Day 6:

As we drive you to the next part of your safari, you'll be enjoying a game drive at the same time. • View the great migration, Northern Serengeti National Park

Day 7:

There's nothing that can compare to going on a guided game drive through the Northern Serengeti, where your guide will take you looking for wildlife amid the beautiful landscapes.

Meal Plan: Day 6 & 7 • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel at your leisure. Airport drop-off at Kogatende Airstrip to fly to Kilimanjaro Airport.  Free time to explore on your own as you wish.

Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi Transfer time; 45-1 Hour

Hotel/Lodging Details: Kilimanjaro Luxury Camp

There's so much for you to enjoy when you stay at Kilimanjaro Luxury Camp, which puts you in the perfect position to enjoy this leg of your safari.

Meal Plan: Day 8 • Breakfast & Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.

Sadly, it is already the end of your vacation, and the time to go home has arrived. So enjoy your last hours in Tanzania before our driver comes to pick you up and take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Transfer time; 45-1 Hour 

Departure from Kilimanjaro International Airport at 5:20 PM

Departure Flight Details:

Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Chicago (ORD)

Ethiopian Airlines ‌814 ‌5:20pm - Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.) to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD-Bole Intl.)

Airline confirmation: LUGXIJ (Ethiopian Airlines).

Sat, Aug 10, 5:20pm - 7:50pm

Meal Plan: Day 9 • Breakfast

Thank you for choosing Walker Wellness Retreats to plan your family adventure to Tanzania! We sincerely hope you had a fantastic family vacation.