• Day 1. You are met at Kilimanjaro Airport outside of Arusha. Drive to Oldonyo Sambu Wilderness area bordering Tarangire National Park.
• Day 2. Early start to Arusha National Park. Game viewing.
• Day 3. Arusha National Park. Return to Arusha in the evening.
• Day 4. Oldonyo Sambu Wilderness Area- We take drives into this immense wilderness stopping to observe wildlife at different water holes and vistas.
• Day 5. Travel across Tarangire National Park to our luxury tent camp along the Tarangire River.
• Day 6. Day spent in Tarangire National Park- same camp.
• Day 7. Travel toNgorongoro Highlands National Park. Stay on the eastern rim of the crater.
• Day 8. Full day of wildlife viewing in Ngorongoro Crater- same lodging
• Day 9. Up early, travelling to Olduvai Gorge en route to Ndutu Game Lodge on the edge of the vast Serengeti plains.
• Day 10. Game viewing in Ndutu.
• Day 11. Explore the southern flank of the Serengeti.
• Day 12. Explore the eastern border of the Serengeti.
• Day 13. Begin return trip to Arusha, lodging at Gibbs Farm.
• Day 14. Visit Lake Manyara en route to Arusha.

10 day package: Walks in Oldonyo Sambu and Yaida Valley. Visit Ngorongoro and Serengeti.

10 day package: Walk in Arash Wilderness, visit Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara.

14 day package: Walks in Oldonyo Sambu, Yaida, and Arash Wilderness Areas, Land Rover circuit through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Parks.

Sample 14-day Land Rover Supported Walking Safari Itinerary

Stopping on the road into the Ngorongoro Crater. © Derek Akin

• Day 1. You are met at Kilimanjaro Airport outside of Arusha. (We can arrange to meet you at the Kenya/Tanzania border town of Namanga also) Drive to Oldonyo Sambu Wilderness Area bordering Tarangire National Park.
• Day 2. Oldonyo Sambu Wilderness Area- We take short walks out of our base camp observing and stalking wildlife on foot and seeing the smaller things so often missed from a vehicle.
• Day 3. Travel across Tarangire National Park to our camp along the Tarangire River.
• Day 4. Day spent in Tarangire National Park- same camp.
• Day 5. Travel to Ngorongoro Crater National Park. Camp on the eastern rim of the crater.

• Day 6. Full day of wildlife viewing in Ngorongoro Crater.
• Day 7. After packing up camp we travel east across the crater highlands to the Maasai village of Nainokanoka where we take a 2-3 hour hike up Olmati Crater. In the afternoon we continue on to Empakai Crater. For those interested there is the option of walking the last few hours to our camp on the rim. This is easy gentle downhill walking along the crater rim with spectacular views of the active volcano Oldonyo Lengai, Lake Natron, and the Great Rift Valley to your left and Empakai crater to your right. The vehicles will go ahead to set up camp on the eastern crater rim.
• Day 8. Work our way back to Ngorongoro Crater.
• Day 9. Travel down towards the Serengeti and camp near Lake Ndutu.
• Day 10. Travel through the grass plains of the Serengeti, game viewing as we go, to the remote valleys of the Arash Wilderness Area. This drive takes us into the highland wooded grasslands of the northern Serengeti ecosystem. The Arash is an incredible place. In this scenic rock kjope area off the beaten path and far away from any other tourist, we have the chance to explore on foot, stalking wildlife when the chance presents itself and observing the smaller details one often misses from a vehicle. Wildlife is fairly abundant and diverse most times of the year. Being on our own in this undeveloped wilderness nook makes this a special experience.
• Day 11. Camp in Arash Wilderness. Wilderness walks
• Day 12. Camp In Arash Wilderness. Wilderness walks
• Day 13. Long travel day back to Arusha. There is the option of flying out on a Cessna 404. Approximate cost is $700 extra per group.
• Day 14. Rest day, travel into Arusha to buy last minute goods before departing in the evening from Kilimanjaro, or driving to Namanga.

14 day package: (7days trekking) Mzombe River Basin Wilderness.

21 day package: (14 days trekking) Mzombe River Basin Wilderness.

10 day package: (7 days trekking) Arash Wilderness

Giraffes grazing in Tarangire National park. © Derek Akin

• Day 1. Arrive in Arusha overnight, to Ilboru Safari Lodge.
• Day 2. Morning drive to Tarangire National Park. Afternoon game-drive. Overnight Tarangire Safari Lodge.
• Day 3. Day spent in Tarangire National Park. Overnight in Tarangire Safari Lodge.
• Day 4. Day drive heading south and west to the town of Singida. Overnight at the Singida Motel
• Day 5. Drive to the village of Rungwa; headquarters for Rungwa Game Reserve. Camp.
• Day 6. Morning drive through the reserve to our trailhead camp on the Mzombe River. Afternoon to relax by the river and organize for the trek.
• Days 7-13. Mzombe River Wilderness Trek. It is not possible to do a day to day description of the walks as we do not have set camps, and distances traveled each day vary depending on what is encountered and experienced along the way. Usually we will average 10-15 km (6-9 miles) per day. Each day begins before sunrise and we will try to be walking at first light in order to maximize use of those first cool hours before the sun gains strength. Usually at 12:00or 1:00 PM we are looking for a cool spot in the shade to camp. After lunch, there are options of resting and reading, bathing in the river, fishing, or taking an exploratory walk. While this is the general routine envisioned, it should be reemphasized it vary depending on circumstances encountered.
• Day 14. A three-hour drive takes us to Makwasa airstrip. Air charter out to Arusha.
• Day 15. Depart

8 day package: 6 days on mountain for all routes. Longer if requested.

(Wet) December-April: December is the short rain season. The Serengeti turns into a carpet of velvet green. These rains are not unpleasant and provide refreshing change from the dry months. This signals the beginning of the wildebeest migration, which reaches full force by the beginning of March. During April wildlife is at a peak and so are the rains.

(Dry) August-October: By the end of October, Northern Tanzania will not have received substantial rainfall in 5 months. The dry season can be desperate at times on both humans and the wildlife. This is a good time to observe wildlife at water holes and along drying river channels, and a good time to visit the Grumeti River in the Serengeti. It is also the time to experience the best weather on Kilimanjaro.