SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS
| DAY | LOCATION | ACCOMMODATION | MEALS |
| 1 | ARRIVAL KILIMANJARO | MT. MERU GAME LODGE | HB |
| 2 | NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS | NGORONGORO SOPA LOUNGE | FB |
| 3 | NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS | EMPAKAI CRATER RIM CAMP | FB |
| 4 | NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS | NAYOBI ACACIA CAMP | FB |
| 5 | LAKE NATRON | LAKE NATRON TENTED CAMP | FB |
| 6 | ARUSHA | ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE | LB |
HB – Half board accommodations
FB – Full board accommodations
LB – Just lunch and bed day room use
ITINERARY
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN KILIMANJARO AIRPORT
Arrive Kilimanjaro airport meet your Private Guide from Kaoneka safari and transfer to your luxurious accommodations. Probably Arusha most famous hotel, Mt. Meru Game lodge is in many ways the beauty of Arusha and has been welcoming generations of safari guests starting on safari.
Mount Meru Game Lodge | Meals: Breakfast and Lunch box
DAY 2: NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS
Depart early in the morning from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. When at last you arrive at the highest point of the hillsides of the Ngorongoro crater, a garden of Eden on Earth opens up at your feet. You will never have seen anything quite like it, so much life one single space. For this this Maasai, who arrived here two thousand years ago called it el-Nkoronkoro “Gift of life”.
The crater forms part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in 1979 it was declared a World Heritage site by Unesco. It covers an area of 8000 km2 and where the Oldupai Gorge can be found, an important site for the investigation of the evolution of the human species. Set out on a full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, exploring the panoramic, short-grass prairies along the floor of this ancient volcanic caldera, home to rare black rhinos as well as lions, hyenas and gazelles. The diverse and profuse wildlife dwelling within the encircling crater walls led this incredible “Lost World” to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also see colorfully garbed Maasai herdsmen, who call the stunning landscape home. This afternoon after lunch and more game drive then drive back to the lodge.
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3: NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS
After breakfast drive to Nainokanoka village stop at one of the maasai village for culture visit before meet with park ranger then start your hike to Olmoti Crater. The view at this Crater is truly impressive, enjoy the view and story from your guide about the area. Hike back down to meet your driver then proceed to Empakai Crater for dinner and overnight.
Empakai Crater Rim Mobile Camp | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: EMPAKAI CRATER TO OLDONYO LENGAI
Today you hike down into the Empakai Crater. One third of the crater bottom is covered by the Lake. This soda lake is an important source for flamingos, which you can observe throughout the year. Hike back to the camp for lunch. After lunch you will load up and drive to Nayobi village together with park ranger, Maasai porters and donkeys for carrying luggage and other things. You will then hike to Acacia camp.
Empakai Crater Rim Mobile Camp | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trek from Nayobi to Acacia camp leaves the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the landscape becomes drier and warmer. Dinner and overnight at the Acacia Camp.
Acacia Mobile Camp | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Starting your hike at midnight, you will summit before the sun rise. You will be watching the sunrise in the direction of Mt. Kilimanjaro which is one of the most incredible view on earth. At this 5th day you will start hiking down from the top, meet your driver then drive to the Camp.
DAY 5: LAKE NATRON
After lunch you visit the waterfalls of Gorge for a swim and Lake Natron itself to see the thousands of flamingos breeding here.
Lake Natron is a mineral-rich soda lake in northern Tanzania, at the border with Kenya. It’s a breeding ground for hundreds of thousands of lesser flamingos, despite the highly alkaline state of the striking red waters. It sits below Ol Doinyo Lengai, a soaring active volcano in the Rift Valley. Trails lead from the lake to the Engero Sero waterfalls, which flow over craggy rocks into a natural pool.
Lake Natron Tented Camp | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6: LAKE NATRON TO ARUSHA
This day after breakfast drive to Arusha, approximately 5 hour’s drive. Today you will have the opportunity to shop and again visit the Cultural Centre Museum. Drive to Coffee Lodge and check in for your day room. Lunch at Shanga-Shanga then return to your day room and final packing. Rest until your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight back home.
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