Highlights

• Bagamoyo Historical Significance (Kaole Ruins, Old Fort, Caravan Serai, German Boma, etc)

• Beach and Bush

• The Marine Life

• Usambara Natural Forests

• Rhino Sanctuary

• Wildlife Encounters

• Waterfalls

• Chemka Hotwater Springs

• Maasai Cultural Life & Traditions
  
  

Itinerary 

Day 1 -Dar es Salaam

Arrive at Dar es Salaam International Airport and transfer to Mediterraneo Boutique Hotel for overnight.

Day 2 -Dar es Salaam

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Bagamoyo for half day historical tour of Bagamoyo. Local lunch in Bagamoyo. Bagamoyo Historical Stone Town is located on east coast of Tanzania, 75 kilometers northern side of Dar es Salaam. Bagamoyo is one of the most important trading centers on the East African Coast and a famous embarkation port for slaves from the hinterland. When the German colonialists came to East Africa, they made Bagamoyo their first German East Africa capital between 1886 and 1891. It is a place of considerable significance to world history, both as an entry point for Arab and European missionaries, explorers, and traders in East and Central Africa, and in the history of the infamous slave trade. In the evening you’ll drive back to Dar es Salaam. Dinner and overnight at Mediterraneo Boutique Hotel.

Day 3 – Sadaani NP

After breakfast, drive to Saadani National Park, arriving in time for lunch. Proceed with afternoon game drive in Saadani NP. Saadani has a diverse population of mammals and birds to keep you entertained. Also, the southern boundary is marked by the navigable Wami River, which attracts fabulous birdlife as well as hippos, crocodiles and the beautiful black and white colobus monkey. Dinner and overnight at Simply Saadani Camp. 

Day 4 – Sadaani NP

After breakfast, drive to the park for game viewing drive. Saadani national park includes four of the “Big Five”. Although it is very hard to spot them, because the numbers are low and the animals are usually hiding well. But you can also find Maasai giraffes, waterbucks, wildebeests, dik-diks as well as baboons, vervet and blue monkeys and colobus. African bush elephants, lions and leopards are a bit more-shy here. But with a bit of luck, you might spot them too. Several lion prides are inhabitants, together with leopards, spotted hyenas and black-backed jackals. Picnic lunch. In the afternoon savour the boat safari in Wami River. This River is utterly perfect; boating over the ocean from the lodge and into the river is matchless. The river is rich with birdsong and the sounds of hippos with spectacular scenery. Dinner and overnight at Simply Saadani Camp.

Day 5 – Usambara Mountains

Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Usambara Mountains, arriving for lunch at the lodge for lunch. Afternoon 3 hours Village & Cliff Walk – a perfect introduction to the Usambara Mountains, their inhabitants, culture and nature. A great mix of beautiful nature, views, culture and development. Experience how people live in remote areas of Tanzania. Visit a weekly market (Thursdays), have a cup of tea or milk at a local shop. The walk also gives you an opportunity to get used to the altitude and test you fitness. Don’t forget to bring your camera – many children will yell: “Hello Mzungu! Picture!). Optionally, you can visit a natural healer – traditional healthcare still plays an important role in the Mambo society. The knowledge and habits are passed on from generation to generation. Visit a natural healer and experience their healing crafts. Dinner and overnight at Mambo View Point Eco Lodge.

Day 6 – Usambara Mountains

Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Shagayou Forest armed with picnic lunch. After a 30 minutes car-ride you’ll arrive at the entrance of Shagayu Rainforest. It’s a primary forest, with enormous Magnolia- and Parasol trees. Walking through the Rainforest you have a good chance of spotting the elusive Colobus- and Blue Monkees, and endemic two-horned Usambara chameleons. Shagayu is famous fore some endemic birds and plants. We’ll end this walk at Kideghe Falls, where you’ll have some time to relax, experience the jungle. On the way back, you will pass through the villages, farmland, planted forest – in order to enjoy the diversity of the Usambara landscapes. Dinner and overnight at Mambo View Point.

Day 7 – Mkomazi NP

After breakfast, drive to Mkomazi National Park with picnic lunch. Its landscape is a classic arid area, you find old baobab trees, rocky hills, savannah forests with umbrella acacias and flat grassland valleys. Mkomazi’s wildlife is thinly populated and also quite skittish. You can spot giraffes, antelopes, small kudu, impala and Grant gazelles. They share the park with elephants, buffalo and numerous predators, including lion, leopard and cheetah. And with some luck you can also spot other animals like dik diks, zebras, oryx, wildebeests, eland and topi on a game drive. The highlight is a heavily protected, fenced area in the park: the Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary! The rhinos here make up nearly 30% of the total black rhinoceros population in Tanzania. There is no better way to see them. Dinner and overnight at Babus Camp.

Day 8 – Mkomazi NP

After breakfast drive you'll go for a guided walking safari and thereafter full day of game viewing taking a packed lunch to maximize your time. Most of the animals that you'll see are endangered species, particularly the black rhino and wild dog along with several bird species. After an exciting day wildlife viewing, you’ll drive back to the camp in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Babus Camp.

Day 9 – Mount Kilimanjaro

Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Materuni Village. Materuni is the home of the Chagga people and is still an authentic tribal village. This charming place is just 15km away from Moshi Town and it is the last village before the Kilimanjaro National Park. Upon arrival, you will register at the village office and your trip can begin. First you will visit Materuni waterfall, which is around a 40-minute’s walk. On the way, your guide will inform you about the culture of the Chagga, village life and explain the surrounding fauna and flora. The views are truly breathtaking, and with some luck you will see the summit of Kilimanjaro. When you reach the waterfalls, you will see that they are more than 80 meters high. The pool at the bottom of the waterfall is an inviting place for a refreshing swim so don‘t forget your swimwear! After having enjoyed the scenery, you slowly return with your guide to Mama Agnes home, where you will experience a traditional Chagga lunch. You also will have the opportunity to taste our local banana beer – definitely not to be missed! But that’s not all. Next the coffee tour awaits you. Here you will learn how coffee is cultivated, dried, roasted and further processed. You will also be invited to help with the grinding of the coffee, which is traditionally accompanied by Chagga songs and dances - a fun way to immerse yourself in the local culture. Before you say goodbye and drive in the afternoon to Moshi, you can savour the coffee you made and appreciate the views of the surrounding montane rainforest. Drive back to Moshi. Dinner and overnight at Chanya Lodge.

Day 10 – Ngabobo Maasai Land

Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Rundugai Village for Rundugai Cultural Walking Tour – spend your time in Rundugai village with local people and learn on the daily socioeconomic activities of different ethnic groups coexisting in one village. The tour starts at Kijiweni sub-village which serves as a Maasai Market on Mondays and takes visitors through local beer and wine route to learn how locals make their wines. The tour will proceed to a home of a highly respected midwife who will explain how she does her work for the community, continue to the village herbalist to learn on different traditional medicines provided with the herbalist for various diseases then local weavers for weaving experiences in different weaving products ie mats, baskets On the other side of Majengo sub-village you will meet Pare’s and Chagga’s farms where you will meet different irrigation fields such as Rice field, Onion field and many other vegetable crops such as Okra, Egg plants and tomatoes mostly grown for local consumption by the community. The tour will go through the Kikuletwa Hot Springs (also known as Chemka Hot Springs) for swimming and then make your way to the local lunch site. Thereafter continue to Africa Amini Maasai Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 11 – Ngabobo Maasai Land

After a well-served breakfast, together with your Maasai guide, you will proceed on a donkey ride. The typical tourist attraction in Tanzania is a safari by foot or by car. In many places, horse rides are offered as an alternative. But how about something new? Why not try a ride on the back of a donkey at sunrise? It’s the best way to enjoy the serenity of the savannah and the beautiful view of Kilimanjaro. With a bit of luck, you might even experience the early morning hustle and bustle of the African savannah. Return back to the lodge to cool yourself in the swimming pool followed by lunch at the Lodge. In the evening, accompanied by a Maasai shaman you will have the chance to discover the surrounding areas. Meet the locals of Ngabobo who will share their extensive knowledge of herbs and medicinal plants and introduce you to the Maasai’s culture, which has stayed unchanged for centuries. In close proximity to the lodge you will have the chance to pick these medicinal plants yourself and might even prepare your own tea with them. It will be a very special teatime, both for you and the Maasai. You will end your day by enjoying a spear throwing competition with the Maasai. Dinner and overnight at Africa Amini Maasai Lodge.

Day 12 – Departure

Breakfast at the Camp. Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Depart from Kilimanjaro Airport.

Pricelist 2025

Priceinclusion:

All airport transfers in Dar es Salaam and Arusha in private vehicle; transportation while on safari in private safari-equipped 4-wheel-drive Toyota Land Cruiser driven by English-speaking driver/guides; meals and accommodations as described in the itinerary; all entrance fees; bottled water/tea/coffee in the vehicle while on safari.