Kilimanjaro Waterfalls, Big Five & Tribal Culture – 6-Day Fly-In Safari from Dar es Salaam
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Kilimanjaro Waterfalls, Big Five & Tribal Culture – 6-Day Fly-In Safari from Dar es Salaam

6 Days / 5 Nights Arusha, Materuni, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, Ngorongoro, Lake Eyasi

Safari Overview

Begin beneath Kilimanjaro at Materuni Waterfall and a Chagga coffee farm. Continue through Tarangire, the Serengeti, Ndutu and Ngorongoro Crater, then finish with Hadzabe and Datoga cultural activities at Lake Eyasi.

Highlights

  • Materuni Waterfall hike and Chagga coffee farm
  • Ndutu, a key corridor for the annual wildebeest migration
  • Ngorongoro Crater descent
  • Hadzabe and Datoga cultural activities at Lake Eyasi

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Dar es Salaam → Arusha → Materuni Waterfall → Mvuli Lodge

Take a morning flight from Dar es Salaam to Arusha. Your driver will meet you at Arusha Airport and take you to Materuni Waterfall at the foot of Kilimanjaro. Hike approximately 40-60 minutes to the waterfall (about 80 metres high), with a chance to swim. Visit a Chagga coffee farm to learn about traditional coffee processing.

Accommodation

Mvuli Lodge

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

2

Mvuli Lodge → Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive.

Accommodation

Ngare Lodge

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

3

Tarangire → Serengeti (via Ngorongoro Gate)

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro gate. Enjoy a full-day game drive.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4

Serengeti → Ndutu

Spend the day on a full-day game drive in the Ndutu area, a key corridor for the annual wildebeest migration.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5

Ngorongoro Crater → Ngare Lodge

Descend early into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, with a picnic lunch on the crater floor. In the afternoon, drive to Karatu for the night.

Accommodation

Ngare Lodge

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6

Lake Eyasi Culture → Arusha Airport → Dar es Salaam

After breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi for Hadzabe and Datoga cultural activities. After lunch, drive to Arusha Airport for your return flight to Dar es Salaam.

Accommodation

No accommodation

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

What's Included

  • Domestic flights between Dar es Salaam and Arusha, round-trip
  • All park fees and Ngorongoro Crater descent fees
  • Private 4x4 pop-up-roof safari jeep
  • Meals listed in the itinerary
  • Accommodation listed in the itinerary
  • Professional English-speaking guide

What's Excluded

  • International flights
  • Tips for your guide and lodge staff
  • Personal items such as visa and travel insurance
  • Additional accommodation before or after the tour