Classic Safari in Tanzania

Departure from Montreal to Kilimanjaro.

Welcome at Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to your hotel in the Arusha area.

Meals: Dinner
Overnight near Arusha

This day is dedicated to the discovery of the slopes of Kilimanjaro. Go hiking (lasting 2 hours round trip) to reach the Materuni Falls, 80 meters high and located in the heart of a lush forest.

Chagga meal prepared by the women of the village, after which discovery of the process of making coffee.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight near Arusha

Departure to the Tarangire National Park which is part of an immense ecosystem of the Maasai steppe. During the rainy season, large herds of herbivores spread over more than 20,000 square kilometers, but as soon as the rains stop in June, they migrate to the last permanent water point in the region, the Tarangire River. Photo safari in the park where you will be able to see a herd of at least 100 elephants.

Picnic in the park.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight on the shores of Lake Manyara

Departure to Lake Manyara National Park, located between the cliffs of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara. The fauna is particularly varied here due to the great diversity of biotopes. The rainforest is the territory of one of the highest concentrations of monkeys in the world. Areas or more sparse forests and grasslands are home to traditional East African wildlife such as herds of buffalo, giraffes and elephants among others. As for predators, you might find lions. The lake is a major sanctuary to more than 400 different species of birds, including huge colonies of flamingos and storks.

Lunch in the village, local specialties in the banana plantation.

In the afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of Mto Wa Mbu village, market, artisans, plantations and banana beer factory.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight on the shores of Lake Manyara

Drive to Serengeti National Park, located in northern Tanzania and stretching over 14,763 square kilometers. It is the second largest park in Africa and contains about four million animals including more than 400 species of birds. It is best known for its two annual migrations of millions of wildebeest, zebras and Thomsons’ gazelles.

Picnic at the entrance of the Serengeti and departure in the afternoon for your 4 x 4 safari.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight in a tented camp in Serengeti Park

Full day safari in the central region of the park in search of herds of wildebeest and zebras and their predators. This stay in the largest national park in northern Tanzania will allow you to meet authentic Africa. It is an incredibly protected natural site where giraffes, zebras, gazelles, elk, impalas and warthogs abound. These animals scramble from their main predators, which are lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas, all carrion-feeders.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight in a tented camp in Serengeti Park

Departure to the Ngorongoro Crater, a vast circular caldera of more than 20 kilometers in diameter, located in the heart of the Ngorongoro massif in northern Tanzania, with an area of 326 square kilometers. It was an active volcano some 8 million years ago. Descend 610 meters into the crater which shelters nearly 3,000 animals (except the giraffe) for a photo safari.

Picnic lunch by Lake Makati.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight on the shores of Lake Manyara

Day 9: (Option 1) Possibility of Extension in Zanzibar

Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Montreal

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch