Itinerary

Your journey will begin at a major U.S. airport that is convenient to you. Travel to Tanzania will begin on Sunday or Monday depending on the carrier and airport selected. Arrival will be on Tuesday either in the morning (Sunday departure) or late afternoon (Monday departure).

  • Note that this air travel is included in the price of the trip, unlike most travel CE offerings.

We have provided links to the premium safari guest houses where we will stay – check them out…you will not be disappointed! We have also provided links to the parks we will visit – we have selected these sites out of the many options due to their combination of optimal wildlife viewing, diversity and lower crowds.

Male lion laying down in the grass gazing in the distance

Day 1- Tuesday, Sept. 15
Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha. (approx. 1 hr)
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International airport and meet your guides. You will be transferred to Kahawa House. Depending on your arrival time, there may be an afternoon visit to a cultural center for shopping or time to rest.

Day 2 - Wednesday, Sept. 16
Arusha to Tarangire National Park (2 hrs)

Drive to the park with stops at the Cultural Heritage and Art Center. Lunch at Elephant Springs Camp before heading out on an afternoon game drive.

Horned elk body profile face looking towards camera

Day 3 - Thursday, Sept. 17
Tarangire National Park
Morning, afternoon, and night game drives.
Continuing education lectures will be in the A.M.

Day 4 - Thursday, Sept. 18
Tarangire to Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA)
After breakfast and a morning game drive we will make the 3 hr trip to the conservation area, stopping for lunch at Gibbs Farm Near the town of Karatu. Check in at Lions Paw Camp. Optional afternoon hike in the conservation area.

Day 5 - Friday, Sept. 19
Ngorongoro Crater
Early morning trip into Ngorogoro Crater. Breakfast and lunch in the crater.

Day 6 - Saturday, Sept. 20
NCA to Serengeti National Park
Depart after breakfast for the Serengeti and the Mara River Camp. This is a 6-7 hour drive however most of this is within the park and there will be ample viewing of wildlife.

Two zebras, one facing the camera and one facing away from the camera looking over each other's shoulder

Day 7 and 8 - Sunday & Monday, Sept. 21 and 22
Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives, hoping with witness a river crossing.

Day 9 - Tuesday, Sept. 23
Serengeti to Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport
Late morning bush flight from Kogatende airstrip to Arusha. Transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for the journey back to the U.S.

Two people standing at a water trough with three donkeys drinking from the trough