16 Days Datoga Culture, Lake Victoria and Wildlife
Arusha - Tarangire - Babati - Katesh - Karatu - Ngorongoro - Serengeti - Lake Victoria - Zanzibar
16 Days Datoga Culture, Lake Victoria and Wildlife
Arusha - Tarangire - Babati - Katesh - Karatu - Ngorongoro - Serengeti - Lake Victoria - Zanzibar
Day One
Kilimanjaro / Arusha
Welcome at the Kilimanjaro International Airport by our representative, and then transfer to your hotel, booked on bed and breakfast. Dinner and overnight at River trees Country Inn.
Day Two
Tarangire National Park
This day after breakfast, you will be picked up at your hotel in Arusha and leave for Tarangire National Park. Your first experience of safari life will be the thrilling game drive through the vastness of Tarangire National Park. After picnic lunch in the park, afternoon game driving through the park to enjoy the marvel beauty of the park which is home a home to Lion, Leopard, Elephant, buffalo, Python, Zebra, Oryx, Impala and more… Over 450 species of birds have been observed. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge
Day Three
Lake Babati
This day after breakfast you will be transferred to Bara. Walk or drive to Lake Babati to see large bodies floating on the Lake, Hippos, fishing is the main activities in the Lake. Lunch at local restaurant or Camp. afternoon visit commercial farms of the local people.
Day Four-Five-Six
Katesh, Bassotu, Hydom, Yaeda Chini
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Katesh, arrival in time for Lunch then start a walk through the bush to this area which provide a distinguished culture contrast, the commercial and Farming tribies co –exist with conservative cattle herding tribes, during three days, you will spend your valuable time to learn about the way of life of unspoiled culture of Datoga, The women wear traditional goatskin dresses and the men walk around with spears. Your guides from the villages will assist in translation for all communications.
Day Seven
Karatu
This day after breakfast, you be transfer to nearby Karatu town just on the lower slopes of Ngorongoro highlands outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority. You will spend the afternoon time walking through farmlands and forests on the lower slopes of the highlands ,and visit a local brick-making factory before proceeding to the Iraqw bomas, for more information and history. Dinner and overnight at Bougainvillea Lodge.
Day Eight
Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half day crater tour in the 100 square mile natural amphitheatre which host to an astonishing array of wildlife and you may see everything from elephant to lion, and if you’re lucky, the near-extinct black rhino, all amongst large herds of zebra and wildebeest. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.
Day Nine-Ten
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you will head out to Serengeti National Park past Ngorongoro Crater and stop at Olduvai Gorge for a short excursion around the museum. You then continue into the Serengeti National Park with with a choice of cooked lunch at the lodge or picnic lunch. This famous park contains the largest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa, on a scale which has no parallel anywhere else in the world with an abundance of herbivores such as wildebeest, Zebra, Gazelle, Topi, Buffalo, and Hartebeest, to name but a few. Serengeti is also famous for predators e.g. Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, Hyena and contains a wide variety of birdlife which 500 species are believed to be in the region.
Day Eleven - Twelve
lake Victoria
After breakfast, game en-route in Serengeti towards Lake Victoria towards Lake Victoria - the second widest freshwater body in the world and is the source of Nile River which is the longest river in the world, arrival time to the lodge will be for lunch, relax at the lodge after lunch. Some of the famous activities to do include Canoe-trip while fishing and a Mountain-bike trip through Masamba Hills.
Day Thirteen
Zanzibar
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel right in the heart of Stone Town. Overnight at Zanzibar Serena Inn
Day Fourteen - Fifteen
Zanzibar Island
This morning you are transferred to your Beach Hotel on the coast of Zanzibar. You have two days at leisure at one of the most popular resorts in Zanzibar. Spend your time enjoying the exotic and unspoiled island with a choice of various excursions e.g. Spice Tour, Stone Town Tour, Dolphin tour, Village Water sports etc.
Day Sixteen
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport
Spend the day at leisure before being transferred to Zanzibar Airport for your onward arrangements. This is the end of Sheengai pride Safari services, though our experienced consultants are ready organize your accommodation, flights, transfers and more!