13 Days Tanzania Under Canvas Tour Package

Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Priced From: $5,595 pp dbl. occ. 
Dates: Jan - Mar, Jun - Oct, Dec

Visit alluring and remote Tanzania, where you are immersed in a perfect mixture of local cultures and wildlife adventures, with stays in tented camps and lodges in unique locations.

Days 1-2: USA or Canada/Arusha, Tanzania
Depart by overnight flight to Arusha's Kilimanjaro International Airport. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
The Arusha Hotel

Day 3: Arusha/Lake Natron
Depart overland on a full day of exploration along the Rift Valley to your camp, located near Lake Natron. The area is known as the "Mountain of God" by the Maasai. Tonight, a special welcome dinner provides a perfect opportunity to become better acquainted with your fellow travellers.
Lake Natron Tented Camp B L D

Day 4: Lake Natron
Today is spent exploring the environs of moon-like Lake Natron, a soda lake attracting large numbers of flamingo at the base of the active Ol Donyo Lengai volcano. You have the option of taking short walks around the lake to the streams and waterfalls along the nearby escarpment for a true off-the-beaten-path adventure. On the surrounding plains you see many Maasai families in their traditional bomas (pens), along with the tall, elegant, proud Maasai herdsmen draped in red cloths and strings of beads. Visit one of the villages for a firsthand look into the unique lifestyle of the Maasai people; perhaps you will witness one of the Maasai cattle markets.
Lake Natron Tented Camp B L D

Day 5: Lake Natron/Serengeti National Park
Drive towards the northern part of Serengeti National Park and on to your lodge. Serengeti is derived from the Maasai word serenget meaning "wide open space," an appropriate description as you experience uninterrupted views of the horizon from the swimming pool built on a rock deck overlooking the wide open plains. There is also a waterhole that attracts a variety of animals during the day and night.
Lobo Wildlife Lodge B L D

Day 6: Serengeti National Park
Today you transfer to your private camp for two memorable days on safari in the Serengeti. The park supports a huge population and wide variety of game, including wildebeest, zebra, lion and cheetah.
Tanzania Under Canvas Tented Camp B L D

Day 7: Serengeti National Park
Spend a full day exploring the rolling Serengeti plains in search of large predators and gentle herbivores. Tonight, relax with fellow travellers and share stories about your Serengeti experience.
Tanzania Under Canvas Tented Camp B L D

Day 8: Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Highlands
After breakfast, travel overland towards the majestic Ngorongoro Crater. En route, stop at Olduvai Gorge for a guided visit of this most famous archaeological site. Here the Leakey family helped reconstruct the story of humankind's East African origins through numerous fossil finds. Continue your drive into the Ngorongoro Crater highlands and on to your lodge. This afternoon, take an optional walk in the nearby highland forest.
Plantation Lodge B L D

Day 9: Ngorongoro Highlands
Today you drive down into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's most fascinating wildlife areas. Up to twelve miles in diameter, the crater's short grass prairies are an ideal haven for animals, and you may see many species including lion, elephant, hyena and gazelle. You may also see Maasai herdsmen and their cattle.
Plantation Lodge B L D

Day 10: Ngorongoro Highlands/Lake Eyasi
This morning, depart overland into the heart of the Rift Valley and on to your campsite located along the shores of Lake Eyasi, one of the soda lakes on the floor of the Rift Valley. Arrive at camp in time for lunch and a chance to settle in. This afternoon, you embark on an excursion to explore the Lake Eyasi area, including a visit to a boma belonging to one of the local tribes, the Datooga. The Datooga pursue a nomadic, herding lifestyle similar to that of the Maasai. Their bomas provide security for livestock in central corrals, enclosures made of thorns and emanyara plant, protecting them from predators and rival tribes. The Datooga themselves blend in with their environment, their dress being the color of the reddish brown soil.
Tanzania Under Canvas Tented Camp B L D

Day 11: Lake Eyasi
Drive to the Endabagha River, a vital source of water for this dry area. Meet your Hadzabe guide who introduces you to the world of some of the last remaining hunter-gatherer bushmen on the continent. Their language involves a collection of clicking sounds. This unique opportunity is truly an encounter to treasure as you learn about medicinal plants and animal tracking. Share stories tonight at a special farewell dinner.
Tanzania Under Canvas Tented Camp B L D

Day 12: Lake Eyasi/Arusha/USA or Canada
Depart your camp and travel overland to Arusha, making a stop in the small town of Mto Wa Mbu. The balance of the day is at leisure. Dayrooms are provided for your comfort and convenience.
The Arusha Hotel (dayroom) B L

Day 13: USA or Canada
Connect with your homebound flight.

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