5 Days Tanzania Safaris, Waterfalls And Coffee Tour - Serengeti African Tours

The itinerary

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   Overview

   • 5 Days Tanzania Safaris, Waterfalls And Coffee Tour
   • Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Materuni Waterfalls & coffee tour
   • This is a five-day group tour with a maximum of 6-7 clients (in a custom safari jeep with a pop-up roof) accompanied by a guide/driver & the chef. this tour takes you around the famous north circuit parks. giving you 2 days/1nights in the Serengeti, Serengeti is the largest & famous for over a million wildebeest migrating alongside over 250000 zebras, the Ngorongoro crater is the highlighted park with its beautiful landscapes & surreal view of the crater & it is easier seeing animals as it is a crater floor, the Tarangire being like a smaller Serengeti but famous for the many numbers of elephants so this tour gives you adequate time in the parks to view wild animals and to relax it is a good tour if you are really passionate to explore animals.
   • Day 5: Be immersed in Tanzania’s great outdoors on this full-day tour to Materuni waterfalls–ideal for culture vultures and active travelers in the region. Start off on a hike to Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing dip. Next, head to a local farm to learn more about Tanzania’s coffee industry. This comprehensive tour also includes round-trip transportation from your Arusha/Moshi hotel, plus lunch.
   • Note: On this tour, you will stay camping during the safari
   • Accommodation can be upgraded to lodge for extra cost
   • Life on Safari
   • We will pick you up from your hotel and after being familiar with the guide & chef we will drive to Tarangire National Park (2hr drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees & having the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. We will do a game drive through the park depending on where there are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetahs & leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc. are plenty to see through the park.
   • Later on, will go to the Tarangire River picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river & animals while having lunch, small monkeys & baboons will try to scare you of your lunch but there is nothing to worry about.
   • After lunch will proceed with the game drive and exit the park around 4:30 pm
   • Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
   • Accomodation: Fig Tree Lodge (Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP)
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   Part 1

   • Meals included: Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast not included)
   • After breakfast, you will drive from Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro conservation area
   • Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region
   • Will briefly stop at the gate and viewpoint to look at the breath-taking view of the crater
   • Duration: 20 minutes
   • Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region
   • Visit Maasai village, It is optional to visit and explore the culture of the great Maasai tribe known for chasing lions their kill and hunting lions to be considered a warrior, and drinking raw animal blood though these traditions are a thing of the past with the exception of drinking blood you can surely learn something
   • Duration: 20-45 minutes
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   Part 2

   • This is an optional visit
   • Serengeti National Park
   • The Serengeti is very large it covers 14,750 square kilometers (5,700 sq mi), famous for wildebeest & zebra migration (over a 1.5million wildebeest & 250000 zebras) these animals are on a strategic partnership for their survival
   • Our focus will be the Seronera (center of Serengeti)
   • Arrive in the late afternoon & after taking our lunch we go do a game drive in Seronera (the center of Serengeti) to late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals lucky enough to see a predator hunting or on a kill, later heading to Seronera campsite for dinner & overnight stay.
   • Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
   • Accomodation: Budget camping (Inside Serengeti NP)
   • Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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   Part 3

   • Seronera, Serengeti National Park
   • Wake up early in the morning at 06 am after a hot cup of coffee, you will leave the campsite for morning game viewing in the heart of Serengeti National Park while enjoying the Morning beautiful sun rises though it’s going To be a bit chill in the morning don’t forget your warm clothes, get on with the game drive till on the mid-day drive back to camp for full breakfast and Lunch which means a Branch, Then later leave the camp for Ngorongoro Conservation area while you are having a game drive en route towards Ngorongoro Simba Campsite (2 hours drive) for dinner and overnight.
   • Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
   • Accomodation: Budger camping (Inside Serengeti NP)
   • Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
   • On your last day on Tanzania Safari after breakfast and having a picnic lunch with you a short drive to descending gate and drive down the crater floor 650 meters deep for a half-game crater tour if one is lucky can see rhinoceros but in the crater has a number of permanent residence animals as the crater has permanent water throughout the year therefore many of the animals prefer to stay though they are free to come in or move out the crater, After lunch ascend on the crater rim back to camp then drive to Arusha.
   • Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
   • Accomodation: Serengeti Home (Budget hostel located in Arusha City)
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   Part 4

   • Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch(Dinner not included)
   • Materuni is the home of the Chagga tribe and is still an authentic tribal village. This charming place is just 15km away from Moshi Town and is the last village before the Kilimanjaro National Park. You will be picked up in the morning, by our English-speaking guide, who will drive you to Materuni Village. Upon arrival, you will register at the village office and your trip can begin.
   • First, you will visit the waterfalls, which are around a 40-minute walk away. On the way, your guide will inform you about the culture of the Chagga, and village life and explain the surrounding fauna and flora. The views are truly breathtaking, and with some luck, you will see the summit of Kilimanjaro. When you reach the waterfalls, you will see that they are more than 80 meters high. The pool at the bottom of the waterfall is an inviting place for a refreshing swim so don‘t forget your swimwear! After having enjoyed the scenery, you slowly return with your guide to Materuni village, where you will experience a traditional Chagga lunch. You also will have the opportunity to taste our local banana beer – definitely not to be missed!
   • Coffee tour But that’s not all. Next, the coffee experience awaits you. Here you will learn how coffee is cultivated, dried, roasted, and further processed. You will also be invited to help with the grinding of the coffee, which is traditionally accompanied by Chagga songs and dances – a fun way to immerse yourself in the local culture. Before you say goodbye, you can savor the coffee you made and appreciate the views of the surrounding rainforest.
   • Main Destination: Materuni Waterfalls ( Highlight)
   • Accomodation: No accomodation
   • Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included)
   • Rates Per Person for both Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 and Jan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027
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   Part 5

   • All Park entrances & taxes
   • Accommodation during safari(camping)
   • All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
   • soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
   • A professional driver/guide
   • Camping equipment (sleeping bag, sleeping mattress & Tent)
   • Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
   • Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
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   Part 6

   • Tips for guides, cook
   • International and domestic flights
   • Additional accomodation before and at the end of the tour
   • Roundtrip airport transfer
   • Bath towels
   • Tanzania Visa fee
   • Balloons In Serengeti ($600 per person )
   • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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   Part 7

   • Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old
   • "Our guide Emmanuel was incredible — he spotted a leopard and two lion cubs that three other vehicles completely missed. The most magical experience of our lives."
   • "The private setup meant we could spend 45 minutes with a cheetah and cubs without feeling rushed. The lodges were far beyond what we expected."
   • "As first-time safari travelers, we were nervous. From the moment we arrived, Serengeti African Tours took care of everything. The Ngorongoro Crater literally took our breath away."
   • "Booked through SafariBookings and couldn't be happier. Every detail was handled perfectly. Guide Abouh is extraordinary — his knowledge of wildlife is encyclopaedic."
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   Part 8

   • 5-Day Private Mixer Camping and Lodge Safari Experiene
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