Sample itinerary · Adventurous safari
Hidden treasures of Tanzania
For travellers who want to leave the beaten track. Ten days along unspoilt places such as Lake Natron and the northern Serengeti, where you almost have nature to yourself, without the crowds of the popular destinations.
Safari njema - Safe travels
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Karibu - Welcome
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Hakuna Matata - No worries
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Jambo - Hello
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Asante - Thank you
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The trip in brief
Ten days of unspoilt Tanzania
This route avoids the crowds and seeks out the silence: the salt flats and volcanoes of Lake Natron, flamingos in great numbers, the remote northern Serengeti with the great migration, and only then the classics Ngorongoro and Karatu.
Like every Kembe journey, this route is a starting point: an extra night at Lake Natron, climbing Ol Doinyo Lengai or finishing on Zanzibar. We adapt everything to your wishes.
Your route
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
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Day 2–3
tarangire
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Day 4–5
lake natron
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Day 6
northern serengeti
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Day 7
central serengeti
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Day 8
ngorongoro
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Day 9
karatu
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Day 10
Return & departure
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Every stop is set out below in the day-by-day programme.
Day by day
The day-by-day programme
From arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport to the last souvenir hunt in Arusha. This is what your ten adventurous days look like.
Day
1
Karibu - welcome
Arrival in Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania! On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you are met by a local guide, who takes you to your lodge in Arusha. Here you can settle in at your own pace and rest up for the adventure ahead.
✦ Overnight: lodge in Arusha
Day
2–3
tarangire
Elephants & baobabs
Tarangire National Park
The safari begins in breathtaking Tarangire, famous for its impressive elephant populations and unique baobab trees. For two days you discover the rich flora and fauna during game drives and on an exciting walking safari with a local ranger.
Day 2
The drive to Tarangire and first game drives among the elephant herds and baobabs.
Day 3
A walking safari with a local ranger: the savannah on foot, with all its scents and sounds up close.
✦ Overnight: lodge overlooking the park
Day
4–5
lake natron
Salt flats & volcanoes
Lake Natron
An adventurous drive brings you to striking Lake Natron, an area known for its unspoilt beauty and its unique landscape of salt flats and volcanoes. This remote lake is an important breeding ground for flamingos, which gather here in enormous numbers.
Day 4
Arrival at Lake Natron after a scenic drive. Along the way you visit the spectacular Engaresero waterfalls.
Day 5
A morning exploration along the shore, followed by a climb to rock formations with panoramic views over the lake and the volcanoes.
✦ Overnight: camp at the foot of Ol Doinyo Lengai
Day
6
serengeti
Far from the crowds
Northern Serengeti
Today you continue to the northern part of the Serengeti: remote, far less touristy, but just as spectacular. The place to see the wild wildebeest migration, and the predators that follow these huge herds. In the evening you hear the sounds of the African wilderness from your tented camp.
✦ Overnight: tented camp in the heart of nature
Day
7
serengeti
Predators in action
Central Serengeti
After an early game drive in the north you head for the central part of the park, where the concentration of predators is highest. Here you can see lions, cheetahs and other hunters in action. In the evening you enjoy a campfire beneath the stars.
✦ Overnight: tented camp in the Serengeti
Day
8
ngorongoro
UNESCO World Heritage
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
You travel on to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. This ancient volcanic crater holds one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife on earth. You spend the night on the crater rim, with panoramic views over the volcanic landscape.
✦ Overnight: lodge on the crater rim
Day
9
Coffee & culture
Karatu
Today you take a cultural coffee tour in Karatu, where you learn more about the coffee production process, from planting the beans to roasting them. You spend the rest of the day relaxing in this picturesque village in the Ngorongoro highlands.
✦ Overnight: characterful lodge in Karatu
Day
10
Kwaheri - goodbye
Back to Arusha & departure
After a lovely breakfast you are driven back to Arusha, where you still have time to buy souvenirs. Then you fly home, full of new memories and adventures from this unforgettable trip.
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“Tanzania’s most beautiful places aren’t in the guidebook. Our guides grew up next door to them.”
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Karibu - welcome
Let the adventure begin
This route is a starting point. Tell us what you want to see and experience, and we will make it your journey, with your own guide, your own vehicle and all the freedom to adjust along the way.