4 NIGHTS AND 5 DAYS TRIBES AND SAFARI TOUR IN TARANGIRE, LAKE MANYARA, NGORONGORO CRATER AND LAKE EYASI
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Day 1: Kilimanjaro International Airprot – Marangu cultural tour
Today you will experience life on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and visit Marungu village.
Waterfalls – Make a splash in the mountain water of Kilimanjaro and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding valleys.
Chagga Museum – The Chagga culture and history can be explored by visiting the museum. There are several exhibitions including a reconstructed thatched Chagga house.
Underground Chagga Tunnels – These were used by the Chagga people to hide themselves from the enemies during clan wars.
Colourful Local Markets - Marangu is the largest market for the sale of bananas in the country and attracts buyers from all over Tanzania.
Coffee and Banana Farms – Visit coffee farms and a local home where you can enjoy local dishes and learn the traditional process of preparing coffee from bean to cup.
Local Bar – Drop in to one of the local Chagga bars and drink the traditional “mbege” a local brew
Overnight at park view Inn on Bed and Breakfast
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Arusha National Park
Today morning, you will start your safari into the Arusha National Park. This park is a Tanzanian jewel, often unseen by safari goers, regardless of offering the prospect to explore a fascinating diversity of habitats within a few hours. The park is a part of the larger regional ecosystem of Mount Meru, which is Africa’s fifth highest mountain standing at 4,565 metres above sea level. Beneath the breath-taking cliff-face of Meru’s peaks, the slopes are covered by rainforest and Acacia woodland. The park is notably famous for its black and white colobus monkey, the great Mommela Lakes, and Ngurdoto Crater. Here you will have chance to walk in the park with an armed ranger and get very close to animals like zebras, warthog and giraffes. In the afternoon you will enjoy the game drives enroute to your hotel for overnight stay. Dinner and Overnight stay at Mvuli hotel on Full Board
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Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, which is known for its huge baobab trees and large herds of elephants. Its sparse vegetation makes it a beautiful and special location, where up to 300 elephants can be found, looking for underground streams in the dry riverbeds.
Migratory wildebeest, zebra and buffalo can also be seen crowding the shrinking lagoons. Here you will enjoy an afternoon game drive with a picnic lunch. stay at Nsya Lodge on Full Board
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LAKE MANYARA
Today you will enjoy a day trip to Lake Manyara National Park, which is located within the Great Rift Valley. Lake Manyara boasts a spectacular setting, famous for its tree climbing lions and soda-ash lake. The park also provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. The shores of the lake, encrusted with pink flamingo, attract more than 400 species of birds, many of them waterfowl or migrants. After your game drive, we’ll then travel the short journey to Karatu. Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge on Full Board
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LAKE EYASI
Early morning drive to Lake Eyasi, you’ll get the chance to visit the bushmen tribe of Datoga and Hadzabe and learn about their culture and way of life. A tour will give you the opportunity to go along on a hunt and experience their great hunting skills with arrows and bows, as well as enjoy some singing and dancing ceremonies. After lunch, you will drive back to Karatu. Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge on Full Board
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– Ngorongoro crater – back to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight back home
Today you’ll rise early in the morning to descend the 600m high walls to the floor of the crater and get up close with one of Africa's seven natural wonders! Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is considered one of the most beautiful and unique places in Africa. Here you will find a haven of African wildlife and you might also be lucky enough to witness the endangered Rhino! Enjoy a game drive and lunch by the hippo pool before driving back to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight back home