Tien dagen uit.
Ten Reasons to Fall in Love
met Tanzania.

Je wordt om ongeveer 07.00 uur opgehaald bij je hotel in Arusha. Schilderachtige rit van 45 minuten naar de hoofdingang van Arusha National Park met uw deskundige lokale gids. Formaliteiten voor toegang tot het park en briefing over wat u binnen kunt verwachten.

A 4x4 game drive through the park's diverse habitats e from montane forest to open grassland to the alkaline Momella Lakes. Watch for giraffe, buffalo, warthog, hippo (in the shallow lakes), waterbuck, and the beautiful black-and-white colobus monkeys hanging from the fig trees. The flamingo colonies at Momella are spectacular on calm mornings.

Lunch in a scenic picnic spot inside the park. After lunch, an optional armed-ranger-guided walking safari takes you into the bush on foot e a completely different sensory experience to the vehicle drive. Spot smaller wildlife, track animals, and feel the raw scale of the African bush.

Drive to the rim of Ngurdoto Crater e a miniature version of Ngorongoro e for panoramic views over the crater floor teeming with buffalo. Return to Arusha in the late afternoon, arriving back at your hotel around 5:00e6:00 PM.

Ophalen bij je Moshi- of Arusha-hotel rond 08:00 en 09:00 uur. Rijd zuidwaarts door het Tanzaniaanse savannelandschap en het landschap verandert geleidelijk van weelderige uitlopers van de Kilimanjaro naar open vlaktes, waardoor de verborgen oase die voor je ligt nog magischer aanvoelt. Ongeveer 1,5 uur rijden van Moshi.

Arrive at the springs and spend 3e4 hours completely at leisure. Swim in the warm, clear water. Try the rope swing into the deepest pool. Snorkel along the spring bed and watch the fish darting below. Let the small resident fish nibble the dead skin from your feet e the famous natural fish pedicure. Lunch is served at the site or nearby e typically a Tanzanian meal with local dishes.

Na een heerlijk ontspannen middag brengt uw chauffeur u terug naar uw hotel. Kom terug tussen 16.00 en 17.30 uur, afhankelijk van uw vertrekpunt. Deze reis past perfect bij het bezoek aan de Materuni-watervallen als een gecombineerde dagvullende ervaring.

Pickup from Moshi around 7:30 AM. Drive approximately 1 hour east along the base of Kilimanjaro toward the Kenyan border. Your guide will share the geological story of the lake e a 100m-deep caldera formed by volcanic activity thousands of years ago.

Walk the 3.5 km trail around the crater rim with your guide. The path winds through dry bush and rocky terrain before opening up to jaw-dropping views of the lake below e colours shifting from turquoise to deep emerald depending on the angle. On clear days, Kilimanjaro rises behind you in full glory. Watch for monitor lizards, olive baboons, and the resident bird population.

Descend to the lake shore for a swim in the extraordinary caldera waters e cold, crystal clear, and stunningly blue. Picnic lunch by the water's edge. Afternoon free to relax, explore, or simply absorb the silence of this remarkable place.

Ophalen bij hotel Arusha en een korte rit van 15 minuten naar het meer. Uw gids informeert u over de vulkanische oorsprong van het meer, het bosecosysteem en de vogelsoorten die u waarschijnlijk zult spotten. Conservatiekosten betaald bij de ingang.

Paddle silently across Lake Duluti's glass-flat surface in a traditional canoe with your guide. This is one of the finest birding experiences in the Arusha area e kingfishers, cormorants, herons, African fish eagles, and dozens of colourful forest species are all regulars. Your guide will also point out monitor lizards basking on the banks and colobus monkeys in the treetops above.

A guided walk through the forested lake perimeter (approximately 3.5 km) before returning to Arusha. Morning departures are recommended for the best bird activity. This trip pairs brilliantly with the Arusha National Park visit for a full day of nature.

Pickup from Arusha at approximately 6:30e7:00 AM for the 2-hour scenic drive along the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara. Your guide shares the park's history and the famous tree-climbing lion phenomenon en route.

Enter the park through the impressive groundwater forest e fig trees, palms and dense vegetation hiding elephants and baboons. Emerge onto the open grasslands and lake shore where flamingos and pelicans crowd the shallows. The lion search begins: check the acacia trees carefully e that distinctive silhouette in the branches is unlike anything else in safari.

Lunch at a scenic picnic site or at the park lodge restaurant. Afternoon game drive continues with hippo pool viewing and the stunning drive along the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. Return to Arusha arriving around 6:00e7:00 PM.

Pickup from Moshi at approximately 7:30 AM. Drive north along the base of Kilimanjaro to Materuni Village e elevation rising, air growing greener and cooler as you climb into the mountain's foothills. Meet your local Chagga guide who will lead the hike.

A 2e3 hour guided hike through banana plantations and montane forest. The trail is moderate e good walking shoes recommended. Arrive at the Materuni waterfall, which tumbles dramatically into a clear pool surrounded by lush forest. You're welcome to swim in the cold, refreshing water at the base of the falls.

Return to the village for a full coffee farm tour e see the arabica plants, pick ripe cherries, learn the hand-processing methods, and roast and grind your own beans over an open fire. Enjoy the freshest cup of coffee you've ever tasted. Lunch is a traditional Chagga meal e local vegetables, plantain, meat stew e prepared by the village community.

Vroeg ophalen bij Moshi om 06:00 en 06:30 uur. Rijd ongeveer 1 uur naar de poort van het Kilimanjaro National Park (Londorossi of Lemosho poort). Parkregistratie, gidsintroductie en uitrustingscontrole. Briefing over hoogtebewustzijn en de route van de dag.

Begin ascending through Kilimanjaro's magnificent montane rainforest e moss-draped trees, exotic birds, colobus monkeys, and the sounds of the mountain coming to life. The vegetation gradually changes as you gain altitude, transitioning from dense forest to heath and moorland.

Emerge onto the extraordinary Shira Plateau e a high-altitude volcanic wilderness of giant heather, lobelia, and groundsels. Sweeping views of the Kibo summit cone above and the plains of Tanzania far below. Lunch here, with the summit of Africa visible above you. Descend via the forest, returning to the gate in late afternoon.

Vanwege de rit van 3 uur vanuit Arusha is het vertrek vroeg, meestal om 05:30 en 06:00 uur. Dit betekent dat je aankomt bij de kraterrand terwijl de zonsopgang de caldera goud kleurt, en afdaalt naar de kraterbodem net op het moment dat de dieren het meest actief zijn. De rit vóór zonsopgang door de hooglanden is op zichzelf al spectaculair.

Descend into the crater via a dramatic 4x4 road switchbacking down the inner wall. The full circuit of the crater floor takes 4e5 hours and typically yields lion, elephant, hippo, zebra, wildebeest, hyena, jackal, countless birds e and if you're lucky, the elusive black rhino in the long grass near the Lerai Forest.

Lunch op de aangewezen picknickplaats naast een nijlpaardenpoel en kijk hoe nijlpaarden op slechts enkele meters afstand opduiken terwijl je eet. De vliegers boven je hoofd zullen een gewaagde beweging maken op je boterham als je niet oppast. De middag gamedrive gaat verder voordat de klim terug naar de rand en de terugreis naar Arusha plaatsvindt, waar u rond 20:00 en 21:00 uur arriveert.

Aankomst in Olpopongi Village en word verwelkomd met een traditionele Maasai-groetceremonie, een lied, een zegen en een introductie voor de ouderen en gemeenschapsleiders die uw dag zullen begeleiden. Ontvang uw Maasai-naam.

Participate in the activities that define Maasai life: learn fire-making by friction (harder than it looks), visit the cattle boma and learn how the Maasai relationship with livestock shapes everything, join the warriors for the famous jumping dance, and explore the enkaji (traditional home) built by the women from mud, dung and sticks.

Sit with the Maasai women and learn the intricate art of beadwork e every pattern and colour carries meaning about status, age, and family. A guided walk through the bush identifies the medicinal plants the Maasai have used for generations. End the day with a shared meal and the chance to browse the community craft market e your purchase directly supports the village.

Ophalen vanuit Arusha om ongeveer 06.30 uur en 07.00 uur. Rijd ongeveer 2 uur zuidwaarts langs de Great Rift Valley naar de hoofdingang van Tarangire. De naderingsrit door het met acacia's bezaaide landschap is al spannend en kijk vanuit het voertuig naar giraffen- en Maasai-veeherders.

Enter the park and drive along the Tarangire River e the dry-season gathering point for elephants, buffalo, lions, zebra and everything else. Watch enormous elephant herds moving through the baobab groves. Lions are frequently found resting in the shade of the iconic trees. The birdlife in the riparian forest along the river is extraordinary e Tarangire has one of Africa's highest bird counts at over 550 species.

Lunch op een schilderachtige picknickplaats in de bush of op het Tarangire Safari Lodge-terras van het park. Middag gamedrive door de moeraszones, vooral goed voor grote herbivoorconcentraties. Keer terug door het park en rijd terug naar Arusha, waar je rond 18:00 en 19:00 uur aankomt.