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15 Days From Home of Black Rhinos to Mountain of God - Tanzania safari is a 15 days tour in Tanzania via the Tanzania safari route, starting from USD 4378. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.
15 days
Tanzania safari
USD 4378
Kitano Tours & Safaris
ABOUT 15 Days From Home of Black Rhinos to Mountain of God - Tanzania safari
This unique itinerary gives the visitor one of the best opportunities of viewing at close quarters the “African Big Five”. Additionally the opportunity of viewing the rhino and African painted dogs in Mkomazi National Park provides an added bonus. Finish the trip Ol Doinyo Lengai -the world’s only active natrocarbonatite volcano and relax at lake Natron before departure home.
- Duration: 15 days
- Route: Tanzania safari
- Starts at: USD 4378
Highlights for 15 Days From Home of Black Rhinos to Mountain of God - Tanzania safari
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to moshi
Day 2: Moshi to Mkomanzi National park
Day 3: Visiting Rhino sanctuary and Painting dog at Mkomanzi National Park
Day 4: Day hike climbing at Mount kilimanjaro
Day 5: Walking safari +Game drive at Arusha National Park
Day 6: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 7: Lake Manyara National park
Day 8: Visiting lake Eyasi
Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater
Day 10: Serengeti National park
Day 11: Serengeti National Park
Day 12: Serengeti to Lake Natron + Climbing mountain of God
Day 13: Relaxing and visiting lake Natron
Day 14: Lake Natron to Arusha
Day 15: Transfer to Airport
Itinerary Overview
| Day | Title |
|---|---|
| Day 01 | Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to moshi |
| Day 02 | Moshi to Mkomanzi National park |
| Day 03 | Visiting Rhino sanctuary and Painting dog at Mkomanzi National Park |
| Day 04 | Day hike climbing at Mount kilimanjaro |
| Day 05 | Walking safari +Game drive at Arusha National Park |
| Day 06 | Arusha to Tarangire National Park |
| Day 07 | Lake Manyara National park |
| Day 08 | Visiting lake Eyasi |
| Day 09 | Ngorongoro Crater |
| Day 10 | Serengeti National park |
| Day 11 | Serengeti National Park |
| Day 12 | Serengeti to Lake Natron + Climbing mountain of God |
| Day 13 | Relaxing and visiting lake Natron |
| Day 14 | Lake Natron to Arusha |
| Day 15 | Transfer to Airport |
Day 01: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to moshi
>> After your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will meet your guide waiting to transfer you to Moshi where you may relax at your accommodation or you may experience a town tour and start discovering Tanzania. And if you would like to experience city tour no extra cost.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 02: Moshi to Mkomanzi National park
>> You will start your safari from moshi town to mkomazi national park to explore the real wildlife with amazing nature Mkomazi National Park. located to the northwest of mount kilimanjaro and to the south the Pare and Usambara Mountains and to the north Kenya’s vast Tsavo National Park make common ground for migratory herds of elephant, oryx and zebra during the wet season. Together with Tsavo, it forms one of the largest and most important protected ecosystems on earth. Mkomazi National Park stands out from all other national parks as it has a black rhinoceros sanctuary and also a captive-breeding program for the African wild dog.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Budget camping > Inside Mkomazi NP
Day 03: Visiting Rhino sanctuary and Painting dog at Mkomanzi National Park
>> After breakfast we will visit rhino sanctuary and then wildldog sactuary and then enjoying the lunch and after lunch we driving to Marangu and overnight at Marangu hotel which is too close to Mount Kilimanjaro so that you may have a nice preparation of weather condition for a next day day hike climbing.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Marangu Hotel > Mid-range hotel located in Marangu (Town)
Day 04: Day hike climbing at Mount kilimanjaro
>> After breakfast we will visit the Kilimanjaro National Park, tour will be organized a trek to the Mandaras Hut. You will depart from the gate at 1,830 meters in proximity of Marangu village, a typical local village surrounded by plantations of bananas and coffee. We will proceed toward the Mandaras Huts (2,700 meters) always accompanied by a professional Mountain guide. You will enjoy your lunch inside the Kilimanjaro National Park, having little refreshment and continue to enjoy and once we reach the destination, you can decide whether to continue to Maundi Crater or simply come back to your accommodation.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Senator Hotel Arusha > Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)
Day 05: Walking safari +Game drive at Arusha National Park
>> In the morning, your guide will collect you from your hotel in Arusha and take you to the Arusha National Park. The park has an incredible variety of fauna and flora. Your trip will enable you to see many species including buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras and baboons can be seen all year round as well as many different bird species.
Upon arrival you will start with walking safari with armed ranger which take 2 ton 4 hours (depend on your interest )Lunch will be taken at a picnic in afternoon then you will continue to enjoy wildlife diversity.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Senator Hotel Arusha > Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)
Day 06: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
>> After breakfast safari will continue to Tarangire National Park. The park consists of natural vegetation mainly of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa.
Other animals might be seen including Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffes, dik dik, Impala, Eland, Grant Gazelles, olive baboon and some predators including lions, caracal and African Wild dog.
This African National Park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings.
We will have a picnic lunch inside Tarangire National Park then continue enjoying the wildlife diversity.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 07: Lake Manyara National park
>> The safari proceeds to Lake Manyara National Park for game drive tour, one of the most beautiful Tanzanian Parks with the most different environments in relatively small area. The Lake Manyara National Park is one of the Tanzanian parks with the highest biodiversity. The park is inhabited by different types of birds and a big number of animal species, including elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, leopards, lions, baboons, hippos, antelopes and warthog. We will have a picnic lunch then continue enjoying the wildlife diversity.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 08: Visiting lake Eyasi
>> After having breakfast safari will proceed to Lake Eyasi where you we will meet the Hadzabes and will follow them during the hunting session Then we will visit the Datoga tribe whose inhabitants are specialized in the workmanship of the iron. During the visit of the Lake Eyasi, we will have a picnic lunch then continue to enjoy the cultural and natural activities
It is necessary to wear closed toe and comfortable shoes and long pants to avoid to get scratched by the bush. In addition, the ground is muddy due to the proximity of the lake
After having unlimited enjoyment then we will start a journey back to our hotel for relaxation dinner and overnight.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: Meals at own expense Drinks not included
Day 09: Ngorongoro Crater
>> After breakfast we will descend to ngorongoro crater You will explore the Ngorongoro Crater and the surrounding areaThis is of one of the most suggestive landscapes in the world where we can admire the dormant volcano and the nature that surrounds it In the Conservation area you will enjoy great wildlife diversity and also it will be possible to see the "Big Five:" elephants buffalos lions leopards and rhinos We will enjoy the lunch down the crater having little refreshment then start a journey to Serengeti for evening game drive, relaxation dinner and overnight.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
- Accommodation: Budget camping > Inside Ngorongoro Crater
Day 10: Serengeti National park
>> If you like to watch wildlife from another perspective, we recommend you to go on a balloon safari (with additional cost after request). It is an amazing experience to drift silently above the plains with herds of wildlife
After breakfast we will continue enjoying at Serengeti. The Serengeti National Park is the most famous park in Tanzania which is known all over the world. It is renowned for its boundless lowlands with great wildlife diversity including the migration of the wildebeests, the pride of lions and the other raiders, such as hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, jackals and crocodiles
During lunch time we will back to our hotel for hot lunch, having little refreshment then continue with animal watching till evening and back again to our camp for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Budget camping > Inside Central Serengeti NP
Day 11: Serengeti National Park
>> After breakfast, we will spend another full day Game drive by observing the wildlife variety in Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch boxes or hot lunch at the lodge. This park is one of the more aspired destinations in the world for its lowlands and for wildlife diversity.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Budget camping > Inside Central Serengeti NP
Day 12: Serengeti to Lake Natron + Climbing mountain of God
>> After breakfast, we will leave the Serengeti Park towards the Lake Natron while enjoying the Serengeti game drive and During the trip we will stop in various panoramic points from which you can see the Rift Valley, Oldoinyo Lengai Mountain, the lake, and the surrounding scenery. You will have early dinner so that you may have early rest since around 10:00am you will be ready to climb mountain of God and you will be driven to base point and start climbing with your local guide and you will see see Lava glowing once at the peak.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 13: Relaxing and visiting lake Natron
>> Enjoy the sunrise and the views up the Rift Valley as far as Kenya from top of oldoinyo lengai then Descent around lunch and enjoy lunch at hotel and relax to recover from climbing and during evening you will drive to Lake Natron one of the major Flamingo breeding grounds in East Africa – en-route visit a Massai “Boma” village and also visiting the waterfalls if you will wish.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 14: Lake Natron to Arusha
>> After breakfast! We will leave lake Natron on the way to Arusha while enjoying the Nature of Natron. As usual around lunch time we will stop to picnic site to enjoy our lunch and having little refreshment then continue with a journey to Arusha to relaxation, dinner and overnight.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 15: Transfer to Airport
>> This is the last day of safari and it swill be organized to allow you to have a trip around the city (depending on flying time ) After that, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport and return home, or continue your vacation on Zanzibar Island.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- Camping equipment
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Sleeping bag
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Bath towels
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)