Day 1-2
Depart North America / Arrive Arusha

Connect in Amsterdam with your flight to Kilimanjaro Airport, arriving late evening. You will be met by Thomson Safaris staff and transferred to your lodge. We can arrange your international flights, please call for competitive pricing and availability.

• Overnight: Arusha Lodge

Day 3
Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is Tanzania's fourth largest park offering diverse wildlife and scenery including dramatic baobab trees. In the evening, enjoy the campfire at your Nyumba with millions of stars overhead.

• Safari briefing
• Afternoon wildlife viewing in Tarangire National Park
• Overnight: Thomson Tarangire Nyumba

Day 4
Tarangire National Park

Enjoy a full day exploring Tarangire National Park, one of the best places to view elephant herds. Keep your eyes peeled near Tarangire's riverbanks looking for lion, leopard, giraffe, gerenuk, reedbuck, and even the rare fringe-eared oryx.

• Full day of wildlife viewing in Tarangire National Park
• Overnight: Thomson Tarangire Nyumba

Day 5
Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, continue your journey by heading west, toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy the scenery of rolling hills and vibrant colors as you make your way to the Ngorongoro Highlands over the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Arrive at Gibb's Farm in time for lunch, where you are sure to enjoy the serenity of this lush and extraordinary oasis.

• Visit with Daniel Tewa, a local historian and storyteller
• Optional afternoon activities include mountain biking, spa services, bird watching, coffee roasting, tea on the verandah, a visit to the artist in residence, and more! (additional fee applies for bike rental and spa services)
• Overnight: Gibb's Farm

Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorogoro crater is a geological marvel boasting several vegetation zones from lakes to forest to savannah. It is home to about 30,000 animals, despite its tiny size of only 10 miles across.

• Full day of wildlife viewing in Ngorongoro Crater
• Relax at Tembo Fire, Gibb's Farm open-air sitting area nestled in oraganic gardens
• Overnight: Gibb's Farm

Day 7
Serengeti National Park

After breakfast at Gibb's Farm, continue your journey into the heart of Tanzania by heading west, toward the Serengeti Plains.

• Brief stop at Olduvai Gorge
• Afternoon wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park
• Overnight: Thomson Serengeti Nyumba

Day 8
Serengeti National Park

This morning, enjoy the vastness of the Serengeti, "the land that flows on forever," along with some of the best wildlife viewing that Africa has to offer. Take an optional walk to Robanda village this afternoon to visit with the Ikoma tribe. The Ikoma are known for their hunting prowess, drumming and dance, and storytelling.

• Half day of wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park
  (if you have advance reservations, make an early departure for your hot-air balloon excursion today)
• Optional walk to Robanda village
• Village visit with the Ikoma tribe
• Overnight: Thomson Serengeti Nyumba

Day 9
Serengeti National Park

Travel to your second location in the Serengeti enjoying plenty of diverse wildlife viewing along the way. Spanning nearly 6,000 square miles, and home to hundreds of thousands of hoofed animals, this promises to be another exciting day.

• Wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park
• Overnight: Thomson Serengeti Nyumba

Day 10
Serengeti National Park

Enjoy another full day in the famed Serengeti at an exclusive location that few have the privilege of visiting.

• Full day of wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park
• Overnight: Thomson Serengeti Nyumba

Day 11
Private Nature Refuge

Make your way to a private nature refuge, a remote and pristine region located east of Serengeti National Park. Its unique geography, and its location outside the park make it a perfect destination for discerning guests who wish to enjoy a true wilderness and exploration experience.

• Wildlife viewing en route
• Afternoon hike
• Night game drive
• Overnight: Thomson East Serengeti Nyumba

Day 12
Private Nature Refuge

The private nature refuge gives travelers the opportunity to explore the wilderness as well as the culture of the Maasai. Travelers will have an unforgettable experience today when they visit a local women's group to witness how the women have started to plan for the future of their families. Later, the culutral exchange continues as your new Maasai friends gather around the campfire at your Nyumba to share stores.

• Early morning exploration on foot
• Gain further insight into the local culture by visiting a Maasai women's collaborative
• Maasai boma visit
• Gather around the campfire to listen to traditional folklore from a Maasai storyteller
• Overnight: Thomson East Serengeti Nyumba

Day 13
Depart

Depart on a scenic flight late this morning arriving in Arusha in time for a farewell lunch, some shopping and a dayroom to prepare for your flight home this evening.

• Flight from the Serengeti to Arusha (33lbs baggage maximum)
• Farewell lunch in Arusha
• Dayroom in Arusha
• Transfer to the International Airport for your flight home

Day 14
Arrive North America

Connect in Amsterdam and arrive in North America. Please check your flight itinerary for arrival dates and flight details.

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