Day Trip to the Hot Springs With 6 Day Safari to Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti - With Flight
This safari itinerary is recommended for the discerning traveller visiting from July to October - as this is when the migration is expected to be in the Mara Region - and who wants to minimise wasted transiting time in the vehicle.
Arrival
26th September 2024: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) on flight TBA.
Once you have completed customs formalities and collected your luggage, please exit the airport building and then look out for our driver who should be wearing a black Team Kilimanjaro t-shirt and carrying a placard with your name on it, who will be waiting under a shelter for you at the meeting point outside. Our driver will transfer you to The Outpost Lodge for your first nights stay.
Hot Springs
27th September 2024: This is probably the best place to swim. Emanating from within the earth, the geo-thermally warmed water is constantly renewed and is therefore very fresh and clear and clean. Itβs a very pleasant place to spend a couple of hours with family, or to relax before or after a climb.
The distance from Arusha to the hot springs is 69 km and the journey normally takes around 1 hour 45, so one should allow 5-6 hours for this excursion. Late afternoon return to The Outpost Lodge for your overnight stay.
Optional: if requested, your safari guide will come to your accommodation in Arusha for your pre-climb briefing at approximately 1800, during which he will introduce himself, brief you on everything that will be happening during the safari, and answer any questions you may have.
Safari
28th September 2024: Your safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at around 0730 to commence your safari. The journey will involve a transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, where you'll embark on a guided game walk and enjoy game viewing activities.
In the late afternoon, there will be a transfer to Lake Eyasi for your overnight stay at Ziwani Lodge.
29th September 2024: Very early morning transfer from your lodge to a location recently reconnoitred by your local Eyasi guide, where we will find some Hadzabe Bushmen hunters to join on their morning hunt, learning aspects of hunting and survival training along the way. Afterwards, we move to a larger settlement where we meet the Hadzabe ladies and learn some of their foraging skills.
Afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro Crater for your overnight stay at Pakulala Luxury Safari Lodge.
30th September 2024: Early morning descent into Crater for game drives in hopes of witnessing the Big 5. In Africa, the Big Five is made up of the lion, rhinoceros, leopard, elephant and Cape buffalo. All of these animals are viewable within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, including the crater and are protected thanks to the wildlife conservation efforts of Tanzania.
Late afternoon transfer with game drives en route to central Serengeti for overnight at Pumzika Luxury Safari Camp in the Seronera Region.
1st October 2024: Morning game drives in the Seronera Region of Serengeti in search of the Serengeti's permanent predator population. Afternoon transfer with game drives en route to Nyikani Migration Camp for your overnight stay.
2nd October 2024: Early morning transfer to launch site in the Mara Region of Serengeti for hot air balloon ride in aerial pursuit of the Great Migration.
Afternoon game drives within the heart of the wildebeest migration in hopes of witnessing the annual Mara River crossing.
Late afternoon transfer to Kenzan Luxury Mobile Camp for dinner and overnight.
3rd October 2024: Early morning game drives in the Mara region of Serengeti in pursuit of the Wildebeest Migration. Afternoon transfer to Kogatende airstrip for flight at 1455 to Arusha, arriving at 1820. Met by driver at Arusha Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.
Safari route map
This map is not a comprehensive description of movements and shows only a selection of approximate landmarks along the safari's intended route.
Images of accommodation featured on this page are representative of the hotel / camp / lodge generally, and do not necessarily reflect the room you will be allocated.
This safari itinerary is recommended from November to April when we expect the migration to be in the Ndutu and south regions.
This safari itinerary is recommended from November to April when we expect the migration to be in the Ndutu and south regions.
This safari itinerary is recommended for the discerning traveller visiting from July to October - as this is when the migration is expected to be in the Mara Region - and who wants to minimise wasted transiting time in the vehicle.
This safari itinerary is recommended for the discerning traveller visiting from July to October - as this is when the migration is expected to be in the Mara Region - and who wants to minimise wasted transiting time in the vehicle.
This safari itinerary is recommended for the discerning traveller visiting from July to October - as this is when the migration is expected to be in the Mara Region - and who wants to minimise wasted transiting time in the vehicle.