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Package Overview

Tourism to Ngiresi,Marangu, Managhat, Barbaig, Katesh and Mkulu.
Learn how local people of Tanzania practice their culture.
Be accommodated in a safari lodge and camping.Any other transfers, Any optional Tour, Any Airfare and visas, Telephone calls7 and bar drinks while in the lodge/hotel, Any Extra service offered by lodges/hotel, Gratuities/tips.

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival in Arusha

  Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), a representative from Across Africa Nature will warmly welcome and pick you up with a private 4×4 safari vehicle and transfer to Arusha (approximately 50km or 31miles) a 45 to 50 minutes drive on a tarmac road for overnight at Lake Duluti Lodge or similar (Dinner included). Starting from pick up at the airport and throughout your safari, our experienced and passionate driver-guide will give you an enriching knowledge about the people of Tanzania, wild animals’ behavior, their natural environments and other intricacies. Our representative will have a short safari briefing session with you at the lodge and leave you to relax and have dinner. This will be a truly life-enriching safari experience that will be lifetime memorable. Karibu Tanzania!

• Day 2 : Arusha to Moshi

  Drive to Moshi town at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro outside the entrance to Kilimanjaro National Park lays the beautiful town of Marangu. Here, locals have planned various walking tours through valleys and numerous waterfalls depicting mountain village life. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kilimanjaro in the background without bearing freezing cold temperatures or exerting five days of physical strain. Walking tours through Marangu, breathtaking scenery as its sister city as it also offers walks through numerous waterfalls including the beautiful Kinukamori, Moongo and Mteshani Falls. Learn more about the Chaga culture by visiting a traditional Chaga house made of straw roofing and the caves used to hide during tribal wars. See the first coffee tree planted in Tanzania by an Irish missionary 100 years ago. On clear days the snow of Kibo Peak is so close, the plains so wide and the Pare Mountains to grab. Then drive back to Arusha for Dinner and overnight at Lake Duluti Lodge.

• Day 3 : Arusha (ngiresi Cultural)

  Morning walking with a guide from Arusha Town to Ngiresi cultural tour in the half day visit you will be welcomed with coffee and tea with people gives explanation about the biogas, crossbreeding and soil conservation projects on the farm. Next, you make a walk to some nearby bomas, where you can see the various styles of traditional Maasai and Wa-arusha houses. From there you start climbing Lekimana hill, from where you have a beautiful view over Arusha town and the surrounding Maasai plains. With clear weather Kilimanjaro is visible. You descend Lekimana hill on the other side, so that you can visit Ng’iresi primary school. Back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at the Lake Duluti Lodge.

• Day 4 : Arusha to Babati

  Early morning after breakfast drive to Babati and have a walk to Managhat village and climb Bambaay Hill from where you see the beautiful Rift Valley landscape with Lake Babati and Lake Manyara. The Rift Valley Escarpment in the background and the Masaai Steppe at the east. Later you visit a respected Gorowatribesmans, at his home. He will tell you about Gorowa culture, marriage, rain prayers, burial, religious and circumcision rituals. Optionally one can row, fish and view hippos on Lake Babati, using local canoes. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.

• Day 5 : Babati to Katesh

  This tour begins with a 70 km bus ride from Babati to Katesh. Lunch in a local hotel. From here you start a 16 km bush walk towards the Mangati plains. In Dirma, a Barbaig nomad village, you will be warmly welcomed at Barbai’sBoma. In no time you will see Barbaig women and men coming to see their new guests. Our Barbaig guide will help to translate where only Barbaig language is spoken. Seated on three legged stools you have dinner prepared by the women. In the huts a bed with a skin only is waiting for you.Dinner and overnight at camp.

• Day 6 : Katesh to Mkuru

  A relaxed day where the visitor can mix freely with people and gain the cultural insights from men and women, taking pictures together and knowing more about procedures of marriage, burial of elderly men, religious rituals, local taboos etc. Have a look at how they make the goatskin gowns and the ornaments, how they prepare the famous honey brew called Gisuda. One can try to herd cattle or fetch water the Barbaig way. The only school and dispensary can be visited where you can talk with teachers and nurses. Then drive back to Mkuru overnight at the camp.

• Day 7 : Mkulu to Arusha

  From the camel camp you can undertake a camel ride of several hours through the plains around Mkuru. On the back of the camel and guided by Maasai warriors, you can perfectly oversee the area and have good chances to view game and special birds. Guided by Maasai warriors you can walk through the acacia woodland around the camel camp in Mkuru. With their sharp eyes, the warriors notice every movement and will show you many special birds that live in this semi arid area. If you are lucky, you can also see some game running away. It is advised that you bring a pair of binoculars if interested in this option.Then drive back to Arusha for Dinner and overnight at River Trees Inn ready for flight back home the following day.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Safari Vehicle 4x 4 open roof, driver guide, Transfers JRO.ARUSHA/JRO, Half Board Accommodation in Arusha, all Park Entry Fees, Crater Service fees, Bottled mineral water, , mattress, pillow, Chef, Food-3 meals a day, Flying Doctor insurance within East Africa, taxes.

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Exclusions

• Any other transfers, Any optional Tour, Any Airfare and visas, Telephone calls7 and bar drinks while in the lodge/hotel, Any Extra service offered by lodges/hotel, Gratuities/tips.

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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• Shangarai Village, P O Box 116, Duluti, Arusha, Tanzania
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