On foot from Tarangire to Empakai Crater, Lake Natron and Ol Doinyo Lengai.
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Style
- Safari & Trek
- Country
- Tanzania
- Format
- Private
9 days · Safari & Trek
At a glance
- 9
- Days
- 8
- Nights
- 7
- Places to stay
- Private
- Group
Where you'll stay
- Ahadi Lodge
- Tarangire Public Campsite
- Migombani Campsite
- Ngorongoro Public Campsite
- Empakai Special Campsite
- Acacia Special Campsite
5 stops across Tanzania
- 1KilimanjaroDay 1
- 2TarangireDays 2–3
- 3Ngorongoro CraterDays 4–5
- 4Lake NatronDays 5–6
- 5ArushaDay 8
Every day is flexible — we tune the pace, lodges and game drives to you.
Arrival at Kilimanjaro
Welcome to Tanzania! On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you are greeted and transferred privately to Arusha. Settle in before an evening briefing covering the itinerary and safety procedures, and a check of your equipment and travel insurance.
Where you stay
Ahadi Lodge
Meals
Bed and breakfast
Tarangire National Park
Journey to Tarangire National Park and set up camp in a secluded area. The afternoon is a guided walking safari along the park's perimeter, experiencing the bush up close.
Where you stay
Tarangire Public Campsite
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tarangire's Wildlife Encounters
Full-day guided walking safaris with an armed ranger, supplemented by game drives to cover more ground. Tarangire is a haven for birdlife and, depending on the season, you may see elephants, zebras, wildebeest and even lions.
Where you stay
Migombani Campsite
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Ngorongoro Crater
Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's highest concentrations of wildlife, including the Big Five. Descend for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.
Where you stay
Ngorongoro Public Campsite
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Olmoti and Empakai Craters
After breakfast hike to Olmoti Crater for a half-day walk, meeting Maasai people along the way. In the afternoon continue to your special campsite at Empakai Crater, an untouched wilderness, and explore around the lake with its wildlife-rich springs and flocks of flamingos.
Where you stay
Empakai Special Campsite
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Trek to Lake Natron
Trek from Empakai to Lake Natron, descending from the outer hills of the Great Rift Valley, crossing the Embulbul depression and passing the Maasai village of Naiobi. Donkeys carry the gear. Enjoy views of Oldoinyo Lengai and Mount Meru.
Where you stay
Acacia Special Campsite
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Oldoinyo Lengai
Trek to Oldoinyo Lengai, Tanzania's only active volcano and a sacred mountain for the Maasai. The trail descends the Rift Valley escarpment and after a 5-6 hour walk reaches the base of the mountain. Camp at Chini Ya Mlima or the more comfortable Engaresero Campsite with showers, or transfer by vehicle to Engaresero.
Where you stay
Engaresero Campsite
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Maasai Culture and Return to Arusha
Visit a Maasai boma at Lake Natron with a local guide who shares their traditions and lifestyle, then drive back to Arusha.
Where you stay
Ahadi Lodge
Meals
Breakfast
Departure
Enjoy breakfast and lunch at the lodge before your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
This journey is priced to your dates, group size and lodge choices — tell us what you have in mind and we'll send a personal quote within 24 hours.
Included
- All nights in safari lodge or campsite accommodation
- Professional, experienced and armed guides and rangers
- All park fees
- All meals as indicated
- Safari vehicle (4x4 Land Cruiser with open roof)
- Donkey support on treks
- Bottled water
Love this itinerary? Let's tailor every detail.
Tell us your dates and who's travelling — a Wildhorn designer will send a personal quote within 24 hours.
