Your Tour Leaders: Rebecca Binnendyk & Megan Tull
Day 1 | Arrival Day – Transfer to Arusha – Rebecca & Megan and a private shuttle/guide will meet you at the airport, and transfer you to your lodge in Arusha. The drive from the airport to your hotel is about
45min. Your safari consultant will brief you on various aspects of your itinerary including sharing all the important tips before the safari begins. Overnight at The African Tulip Hotel (BB)
Day 2 | Lake Manyara Biking (or village walking safari) + Local Lunch – Proceed to Ngorongoro - After
breakfast, you will set off to Mto Wa Mbu near Lake Manyara for your biking safari. The bike ride will be
on flat-bumpy roads while having the chance to see indigenous wildlife species such as gazelles, zebras
and wildebeests together with bird species. Later you will return to the village and bike through age-old
banana plantations and visit the Makonde tribe, famous throughout East Africa for their woodworking
skills & craftsmanship. Of course, you cannot leave the village before enjoying genuine Tanzanian hospitality when they offer you a true local lunch. Later, proceed to Ngorongoro, at the edge of the crater, you will have your first glimpse of what awaits you the following day – glistening streams, open grassland and an infinite number of animals. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Lions Paw Luxury Camp
Day 3 | Ngorongoro Crater Tour – After an early breakfast, you will depart to Ngorongoro for an
incredible day in Ngorongoro Crater through the splendid landscape rich in wildlife. This dramatic caldera
is inhabited by more than 25, 0000 resident animals. The Crater is a unique ecosystem of grass steppe and
Acacia Forest inhabited by the Big Five as well as zebra, hippo, wildebeest, cheetah, and many
more. You will be lucky enough to have a lunch on the crater floor! Later, ascend the crater and return to lodging for evening leisure, Dinner, and Overnight at Ngorongoro Lions Paw Luxury Camp.
Day 4 | Ndutu & Great Migration - After breakfast, you will proceed to Ndutu via the stunning
Ngorongoro highlands for a Great Migration Safari. Ndutu is part of Ngorongoro & Serengeti ecosystems
very famous for the Wildebeest Migration and Calving Season, which happens between January and
March. Lake Ndutu is alkaline, like most of the other Rift Lakes, however the water is still drinkable and
used by a wide array of local wildlife. Ndutu is also known as home to cheetahs, lions, leopards and other
big cats. Driving off the main road in search of wildlife is what makes Ndutu quite a special game
Day 5 | Great Migration & Calving Season - Stunned by the previous day spotting of the migration, today,
your entire day is dedicated to see the best of Ndutu. Mornings and evenings are always the best time to
view animals! During game drives you will be able to see abundant wild animals and see the fertile plains
turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration as well as hordes of predators preying on
vulnerable young wildebeest. In the evening, return to your lodging for evening leisure, dinner and
Day 6 | Early morning flight to Entebbe, UGANDA.
On landing at Entebbe, our company representative will pick you and the group & you will visit Touch the
Slum Organization in Kampala and your driver guide will drive you straight to Nakasongola where you will head to the AHI (African Hospitality Institute) for the next three nights. Driving time is 3hrs. This location is rural and there's no website for accommodations, but trust us, you'll love the people here and the accommodations are where 5-star lodge Ugandan staff are trained. You're going to be pleasantly surprised!
Day 7/8 | AHI/Nakasongola – You will spend this time immersing yourself in Ugandan culture, helping locals, visiting schools and gaining an understanding of what life is like in rural Uganda. There may be opportunity to help with projects such as building, sewing, teaching, collaborating and more. This is where you can let loose, feel down to earth, and enjoy some relaxation and possibly some fun work too! More details to come for those who join us! (Often the most memorable part of the trip!)