Kilimanjaro Waterfalls, Big Five & Tribal Culture – 6-Day Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar
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
1Zanzibar → Arusha → Materuni Waterfall → Mvuli Lodge
Zanzibar → Arusha → Materuni Waterfall → Mvuli Lodge
Take a morning flight from Zanzibar 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.
Lunch, Dinner
2Mvuli Lodge → Tarangire National Park
Mvuli Lodge → Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3Tarangire → Serengeti (via Ngorongoro Gate)
Tarangire → Serengeti (via Ngorongoro Gate)
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro gate. Enjoy a full-day game drive.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4Serengeti → Ndutu
Serengeti → Ndutu
Spend the day on a full-day game drive in the Ndutu area, a key corridor for the annual wildebeest migration.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5Ngorongoro Crater → Ngare Lodge
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.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
6Lake Eyasi Culture → Arusha Airport → Zanzibar
Lake Eyasi Culture → Arusha Airport → Zanzibar
After breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi for Hadzabe and Datoga cultural activities. After lunch, drive to Arusha Airport for your return flight to Zanzibar.
No accommodation
Breakfast, Lunch
What's Included
- Domestic flights between Zanzibar 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