The Tanzanian Cultural Tourism Programme (CTP) – a program where local people organize and run small tourism projects, the income being used for community projects – is well developed in the Arusha region. It is well worth visiting one or two alongside your safari, to get a real feel for both the cultural and natural history of this fascinating part of Tanzania.
- Private Tour
| Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Day
Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Tanzania. You will meet us at the airport and pick us up with a private transfer to a Lodge in Arusha. We will gather in the evening for a safari briefing and an equipment check. We will also confirm you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance.
Day 2: Longido
Visit the cultural tourism program in Longido. Visit the tribes of the Area, Maasai people, and learn their ways of life. Return to overnight at a Lodge in Arusha (half board).
Day 3: Tarangire National Park
Breakfast then transfer to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch. Tarangire National Park is almost 3000 sq km in size and is probably best known for its huge numbers of elephants and baobab trees. The name of the park comes from the Tarangire River which crosses through the park. Tarangire is especially spectacular during the dry season (June – November) as wildlife concentrations rival that of the Serengeti (since enormous populations of elephants and other animals are drawn to the Tarangire River as their only source of water). With its varied habitats and permanent water in the Tarangire River, the park is home to over 2000 elephants and 500 bird species. Dinner and overnight at the Kigongoni Campsite (full board)
Day 4: Karatu Margera Campsite
Transfer to Karatu, to visit the Sandemu Iraqi cultural center. The Iraqi people are also known as Wambulu and they are originated from The Nile River and their language is Nilotic. Overnight stay at Marera Campsite (full board)
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
Breakfast then drive to the famous Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti National Park is the world’s last great wildlife refuge as it contains an estimated three million large animals, most of which take part in a seasonal migration that is one of nature’s wonders. The area covers 14,763 sq km and the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai ”Siringet’’, meaning endless plains. Game drive the drive for dinner and overnight at Seronera Campsite, in the heart of the Serengeti (full board). enjoy your Cultural Tourism Programs
Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Today we will have a half-day game drive in Serengeti then after lunch, we will drive to Ngorongoro Crater Rim. There are several documented resident lion prides just within a one-hour game drive radius from Seronera. During the dry season, the resident prides begin to shift west and north in their territories and concentrate in the central region of the park. The dry season is a particularly good time for lion viewing in the Central Serengeti. The Central Serengeti is also one of the best areas in Africa to spot the elusive leopard. You may be lucky enough to encounter this majestic cat in the branches of the sausage trees that dot the banks of the Seronera River. Dinner and overnight at Seronera Campsite
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Breakfast then descend into the Crater with picnic lunch boxes for a game drive. Often called the eighth natural wonder of the world, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world. About 2 million years ago the Ngorongoro volcano erupted, and its walls collapsed. The volcano floor sank to create a natural enclosure with its 600m tall walls. Now, at over 19 kilometers wide, Ngorongoro Crater is filled with great areas of acacia forest, hippo-filled swamps, and open grasslands. These different habitats contain over 30,000 animals – including elephants, warthogs, flamingos, magnificent bird-life, the rare black rhinoceros, and all the predatory cats. The Maasai can also be seen grazing their cattle alongside the buffalo and wildebeest. Later afternoon ascends from the crater and drives back to Arusha. End of Cultural Tourism Programs
- Accommodation as per the itinerary Lodges on Full Board
- Park entrance fees and crater service fees
- Road transportation in 4wd safari vehicle
- Game drives as per the itinerary
- English Speaking guide
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Visit Masai Cultural Village- payments direct
- All International Flights/local Flights + Taxes
- Visa fees, Travel & Personal accident insurance
- Excursions, services, and activities not mentioned in this program
- Personal expenses e.g laundry, Drinks
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