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Tanzania Safari & Usumbara Mountain Trek

12 days Arusha to Dar Es Salaam

Trip Code: DTTS

Arusha, Game Viewing, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Snake Park, Lushoto and Usumbara Mountains, Indian Ocean.

Now this is Tanzania! Track down the "Big Five" while on safari in both Lake Manyara and the stunning Ngorongoro Crater. Visit colourful local villages, and learn about local communities while hiking in the Usumbara Mountains. Combine this with a couple of final days on the mesmerizing Indian Ocean coast, and you have an unforgettable Tanzania experience!

Day 1 Arrive Arusha

Arrive in Arusha at any time.

Day 2 Lake Manyara (B,L,D)

Head west to Lake Manyara, and enjoy an afternoon game drive. This area is truly stunning, as the western wall of the Rift Vally escarpment is home to phenomenal birdlife, hippos, and even tree-climbing lions.

Day 3 Ngorongoro Conservation Area (B,L,D)

This morning, journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, famous for Africa's best game viewing. There is an ever-present abundance of wildlife, due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor.

Day 4 Arusha (B,L)

Depart early to return to Arusha. En route, visit the Masai village at the Mto wa Mbu cultural village. Experience a mixture of Tanzanian cultures while enjoying the tropical vegetation at the foot of the rift valley. The day ends with a stop at the fascinating Meserani Snake Park.

Day 5 Lushoto (B)

Travel south by colourful local bus to Lushoto, your base for the Usumbara Mountains. Visit with the friendly locals, and prepare for your trek.

Day 6-9 Usumbara Mountain Trek (4B,4L,3D)

Start your 4-day trek through the spellbinding Tanzanian countryside. Pass through traditional villages - Lukozi, Rangwi, and Mtae - where you will have the chance to learn about the local culture and interact with the villagers. We will hike through a series of hillside villages, visit a soil conservation project, observe some women's pottery groups, and even visit a traditional healer.

Day 10-11 Dar Es Salaam/Mikadi Beach

Continue to Tanzania's capital, Dar Es Salaam. We stay at the beach, only two kilometres from downtown. Visit the National Museum, explore the fish market, or simply relax on the Indian Ocean beach.

Day 12 Depart Dar Es Salaam/Mikadi Beach