6 Days Tribal Safari (Hadza & Maasai)

Lake Eyasi Olmoti & Empakai Crater Walking Excursions

Day 1: Lake Eyasi Hadza Culture Tour

Pickup from the hotel in Arusha and drive to Lake Eyasi on a very rough trail for 4 to 4 hours; the road circumnavigates the
Ngorongoro crater and head south west to Mongola Village; have a contact to local tribesmen and impression of
Barabaig /Hadza/San tribes. Accommodation at Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp

Day 2: Walking with Hadza in Lake Eyasi Bush

Very early in the morning (0545am) you'll drive to the dwellings of the famous Hadzabe tribe in the bush for cultural interaction
(These are the same group as the South African Bushmen); get an opportunity to walk with them and watch the way they hunt or
collect honey and insects. Return late afternoon for dinner and overnight at Kisima Ngeda

Day 3: Culture Tour/Walking to Olmoti Crater in the Ngorongoro

Drive to the Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Highlands (Nainokanoka) for culture tour and walking excursions to the Olmoti Crater;
dinner and overnight at Mobile Tent (Special campsite) or Sopa Lodge

Day 4: Drive to Empakai Crater Walks

Drive to Empakai Crater and start walking towards the crater floor. On your way downwards to the lake you might see buffaloes
or bushbucks, blue monkeys, many birds (like sunbirds and Turacos). At the shore of the lake are often waterbucks and elands.  Late
afternoon drive back to Mobile Tent or Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Tour

After breakfast embark to the Ngorongoro Crater for half day, with packed lunch, for game viewing, after picnic lunch  drive to Octagon
Safari Lodge for Dinner and overnight

Day 6: Drive to Lake Manyara

After breakfast drive to Lake National Park for game viewing and bird watching till 16:00 before driving back to Arusha

 5 Days Sand Rivers Walking Safari
 

Day 1: Arrive in Dar es Salaam

Arrive in Dar es Salaam Airport and transfer to Kilimanjaro Kempinski for overnight (BB).

Day 2: Fly-in to Selous Game Reserve

Pickup from Kilimanjaro Kempinski  in the morning (07:30) and transfer to the airport for ZanAir light plane to Selous Game Reserve,
it is a 30 minute flight. Pickup from the airstrip and transfer to Sand Rivers Lodge; short game drive on arrival in an open car which
guided by experienced guide who is always keen to share his knowledge of the wild with you

Afternoon lunch and then rest on the lodge’s terraces; late afternoon game drives along the open river beds viewing herds of giraffe
and other species gathering on the dry rivers in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Sand Rivers Lodge

Day 3: Boat Safari the Rufiji River & Game Drive

3 hours Boat safari on the Rufiji River, which brings you close to hippopotamus and crocodiles, as well as a host of bird life, notably bee-eaters who burrow their nests into the banks and a number of different kingfishers. In the dry season particularly there is a very good chance of seeing a range of other game at the water's edge; especially elephant, giraffe and zebra. Late afternoon game drive  in an open car, dinner and overnight at the Sand Rivers lodge

Day 4: Foot-walking and Game Drive

Walking Safari is thrilled, filled with discovery as you are able to explore the network of sand rivers and pause along the way to enjoy the numerous spectacular lakes. Excellent birdlife along the way and opportunities to see Honey Buzzard, Pels Fishing Owl, African Hobby Falcon, African Broadbill, Bat Hawk, and Peregrine Falcon. Lunch in the bush or you meet the driver and drive back to the lodge for lunch and relax under the shade of a tree.

Walking safaris are usually done in the vicinity of the camp and offers a good chance of seeing giraffes, zebras, and elephants In the evening, formal dinner will be  served at the lodge

Day 5: Game Drive & Return to Dar es Salaam

Short game drive early in the morning before lunch and rest, at 15:30 departs for Dar es Salaam; complementary dinner at Kilimanjaro  Hotel Kempinski , late evening shuttle service to the airport for onward flight.