MAJESTIC Tanzania

• Start your journey to Arusha Airport
• Connect 
• Sightsee or Sleep

Today is our culture day.  For one day, you’ll be immersed into what life is like in another part of the world. We’ll go at a leisurely pace as we visit a village at the foot of Mt. Meru, make our own cup of coffee from bean-to-cup, savor some exotic spices, and taste some rare medicinal honey from the local bees.  

This is also where we’ll be giving our humanitarian gift.  We will come with some basic supplies (already included) to gift to some locals here in the village or the local orphanage.  Not only is it heartwarming, we feel it is important to give back to the communities that welcome us into their part of the our world.

Day 5 we’ll be driving approx 3 hours to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.  We’ll see some of the Tanzania scenery on our travels then spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the nature around us. 

Day 6 we’ll venture inside the Ngorongoro Conservation area and then into the legendary UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater itself.  Named by Maasai farmers after the sound of the cow bells when herding cattle across the plains, ngoro ngoro, Here, you’ll find yourself inside an ancient volcanic caldera, surrounded by 2,000-foot (600-meter) cliffs. At 102 sq miles (10×12) (264 sq km), it is the largest intact caldera in the world that isn’t full of water.  The walls are so high they have essentially cut off the inside from the rest of the world allowing the creation of its own biodiversity inside. 

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is also home to some of the densest mammal populations on earth. Parts of the crater are covered in dense forest while most of the northern end is grassy plains – this is where the animals converge in great numbers. The crater is home to herds of zebra, wildebeest, gazelles, and lions.  Its also one of the last places in the world you can see the critically endangered black rhino in the wild – there are approximately 60 living here. You’ll be immersed into a world where both you and the wildlife are within the vast, breathtaking embrace of this natural wonder. 

In the morning, we’ll pass once again through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area as we make our way to the famous plains of the Serengeti. Along the way we’ll stop for a little info on the Olduvai Gorge.  Known as “The Cradle of Mankind”, it is one of the most important paleoanthroplogolical sites in all the world. Here were found the world’s oldest undisputed Homosapien bones and tools from 1.7 million years ago. (We will not be doing the hike to the actual site itself since it’s long and steep, but we will stop at the viewpoint). 

We will then drive into the vast savannah plains of the famous Serengeti. We’re now in the world of The Lion King and the Great Migration wildebeest crossings featured on National Geographic. Over the next three days, we’ll be immersed in the untamed beauty of this iconic landscape. It’s a haven for wildlife, offering opportunities to observe nature at its most authentic. Each day, we’ll set out in search of the Big 5 and watch the diverse array of animals along the way. Keep your camera ready as we search the savannah for lions, leopards, and cheetahs, and so much more!

Today marks your last day in mainland Tanzania!  This morning we’ll fly out of the Serengeti back to Arusha where you’ll continue on towards home. 

On our way to the airport, we’ll review and share stories from the incredible journey we’ve experienced and the new friendships we’ve made. Asante Sana (Thank you, very much)! We sincerely hope you had an amazing adventure with us. We look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures, laughter, memories, and future fun!