Day 28: Arusha to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania (optional)

Arusha is a pleasant town situated at the base of Mount Meru and is the starting point for the optional excursions to Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti. You conduct these excursions in locally operated 4WD vehicles, which are adapted for safari use. Depending on which option you choose, you will be away from the Arusha campsite for either one or two nights.

If you take up the two-night/three day option you will depart Arusha in the morning with your vehicles and guides. The drive to the Serengeti National Park takes us through the Masai town of Mtu Wa Mbu (Mosquito River) and up into the Ngorongoro Reserve for a glimpse of the Ngorongoro Crater before descending down onto the plains of the Serengeti.

The abundance of plains game in this area is truly astounding. The afternoon will be spent game viewing before setting up camp in the midst of the national park. With some luck you will be able to listen to the nighttime noises of the wildlife! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.

Day 29: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

After a full morning game drive in the Serengeti you will return to pull down camp and head back towards the Ngorongoro. En route you will have the option of a visit to Olduvai Gorge, known as the cradle of civilisation (time permitting), or a visit to a Masai village to learn a little more about these unique and intriguing people.

From here you travel up to Ngorongoro craters edge for your campsite for the evening. For those taking the one-night/two day option you will be collected from Arusha in the afternoon and transferred to the town of Karatu for the evening. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.

Day 30: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha, Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater with its 600 metre walls and 20-kilometre width is a natural wonder, and offers a spectacular view from the rim. The true size of this caldera is only appreciated from the floor itself and the abundance of its animal inhabitants becomes apparent.

It is home to nearly every species of African animal and offers a chance to view an incredible concentration of East African mammals, such as Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Hippo, Lion, and plain’s game. After spending the full morning in the crater you will return to the campsite near Arusha for another night. Both optional excursions will follow the same schedule today. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.

Day 31: Arusha to Namanga, Kenya

After a leisurely morning start and the chance to explore the snake exhibits at our campsite in Arusha you will take some time in Arusha for your last Tanzanian stop. Explore the craft markets in town or stop at the bakery for a local coffee.

Lunch will be just outside town as you head the last 120kms north to the Tanzania / Kenya border town of Namanga. After competing formalities you will camp at Namanga on the Kenyan side of the border. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.

Day 32: Namanga to Nairobi, Kenya

This morning you travel the final 180kms north to the capital city, Nairobi, arriving in the morning. On arrival in Nairobi, the truck will proceed to the Boulevard Hotel to allow passengers to disembark there, and will then drive to your campsite to finish the trip. Breakfast is included.