6-Day Private Wildlife & Cultural Tourism Itinerary
Optional Add-ons:
Hot air balloon safari (Serengeti upgrade)
Zanzibar beach extension
Volunteer/community visit day
Cooking class or local homestay experience
Arusha Airport/JRO Airport
6 Days
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Private transfer to your lodge in Arusha
Afternoon visit to Shanga Cultural Center – meet local artisans with disabilities creating beautiful handicrafts
Optional: Visit Maasai Market for souvenirs
Overnight: Arusha
Depart after breakfast for Tarangire National Park (approx. 2.5 hrs)
Afternoon game drive: large elephant herds, baobab trees, lions, giraffes
Sunset at the lodge overlooking the park
Overnight: Lodge inside or near the park
Early drive to Lake Manyara National Park – famous for tree-climbing lions, flamingos
Lunch in Mto wa Mbu village
Afternoon cultural tour: visit banana plantations, local homes, artisans, and taste traditional dishes
Optional: Tuk-tuk ride or biking around the village
Overnight: Karatu
Full-day game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Spot the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo)
Picnic lunch at the hippo pool
Return to your lodge in Karatu
Overnight: Karatu
Morning visit to a Maasai boma – experience their traditions, dress, songs, and daily life
Learn about traditional medicine, beadwork, and cattle culture
Drive back to Arusha (optional stop at a coffee plantation en route)
Overnight: Arusha
Depending on your flight time:
Optional Arusha city tour (Natural History Museum, local markets)
Or relax at the lodge
Private transfer to the airport for departure
