• Transport in 4X4 Toyota Land Cruisers with pop up roof for game viewing.
• Park entry fees
• Government fees & taxes
• 18% VAT on tour fees & services
• Private English speaking safari guide
• Lunch box
• Enough bottled mineral water throughout the safari
• Medical kit
• Binocular

Introduction

Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village & Museum is the first authentic Maasai Boma and Museum with overnight facilities in Tanzania. Olpopongi provides a unique Maasai & wildlife experience in the West-Kilimanjaro Maasailand, Just 74 km from Moshi While at the village you will share the authentic Maasai life & culture. The income obtained from your tour supports local Maasai families with water, food, employment, personal income, medical treatments and education. All Maasai – jewelry on sale is hand-made and produced by the local Maasai women of other nearby villages. All Museum tours & walking safaris are performed by experienced English speaking Maasai guides.

ITINERARY

You will be picked up at your hotel at 0900hrs and transferred to the Olpopongi Maasai Village. It is roughly a 1 and a half hour drive from Moshi town. While at the village you will be given a tour of the village and museum to get a better understanding of Maasai culture and tradition. You will also go on a short walking safari and learn about Maasai hunting techniques and their natural medicines. A traditional lunch will be prepared for you in the afternoon. After your tour of the village you will be transferred back to your hotel in Moshi.

Introduction

Ngorongoro crater is the largest intact caldera covering a 310-kilometre square, 600 meters deep and 20 kilometres across. It is one of the breathtaking natural wonders of Tanzania. It is a place within the Ngorongoro conservation area where man and wildlife come directly into contact. The crater serves as a habitat for a number of species of plants and animals found inside the crater.

Location

Ngorongoro crater is located within the Ngorongoro conservation area found in the Arusha region which covers an area of about 8292 square kilometres and it is surrounded by many other features such as the northern highland forest, Maasai cultural bomas and the plains. Ngorongoro crater is 294km from Moshi town and 191 km from Arusha.

Attractions

Ngorongoro crater has a lot of attractions it being the first one, diversity of wildlife, geological features, Maasai bomas, hippo pool, Lerai forest and black rhinos.

Activities

Activities within the Ngorongoro crater include; game viewing, photographing and visiting cultural bomas.

Spending time

• Leave Moshi at 4:30 am
• Arrive in Ngorongoro at 10 am
• Spend 5 hours in the park
• Leave crater at 3:00 pm
• Arrive at Moshi at 8:00 pm.

The Mkomazi National Park is located in the northern part of Tanzania, between Moshi and Tanga. The park finds itself in a beautiful setting with both the Pare and Usambara mountains towering above its boundaries. Depending on the weather, Mount Kilimanjaro can also be seen from the park. In terms of vegetation, Mkomazi marks the southern tip of the Sahel zone which resembles that of a dry, desert like landscape. Due to the climate, the vegetation primarily consist of acacia-commiphora woodlands and towards the western mountains the vegetation changes to a dry land forest.

The main source of water in Mkomazi comes from the Umba River in the southeast. Apart from that, the park sees very little precipitation all year round making game drives along the river area definitely worthwhile.

Mkomazi National Park is one of the few places where you can see endangered black rhinos in Tanzania;

You’ll also have the chance to see endangered wild dog as well as many other species such as giraffe, eland, hartebeest, zebra, buffalo, elephant and the long necked gerenuk. Bird spotting is excellent with more than 450 avian species recorded including endemics such as the cobalt-chested vulturine guinea-fowl and other large ground birds such as ostrich, kori bustard, secretary bird and ground hornbill. Migratory species are also present here such as the Eurasian roller.

• Park Size: 3,245KM
• Distance from Moshi : 115 km (72 miles)
• Leave Moshi at 7:00am
• Arrive at Mkomazi gate at 10:00am
• Spend 6 hours in the park
• Leave park at 4:00pm
• Arrive Moshi at 7:00pm

Introduction

Materuni water fall is one if the impressive water fall found around Kilimanjaro national park, it is one of the tallest waterfalls having 70 m height to its basin. Materuni is the home of the Chagga tribe and is still an authentic tribal village. On a clear day views of kibo peak and Moshi town can be seen from this point.

Location

The waterfall is located at Materuni village which is found 37 km away from Moshi town, from that point there is a 40 minutes hike towards the waterfall. The waterfall is at a height of 2500 m from sea level. Materuni village is one of the villages where the Chagga people can be found.

Attractions

Materuni waterfall is the main attraction; however, there are other attractions such as the botanical gardens, Chagga culture, scenic view of the area, birds, and some animals such as colobus monkeys.

Activities

At Materuni waterfall activities may include swimming, hiking, bird watching, photographing and traditional meals and brew.

Spending time

The trip shall have an average of 7 hours from 9:00 hours to 16:00 hours in the evening.

Kilimanjaro Marangu day hike involves going up to the first camp Mandara hut (2720m) and come back via the same route on the same day. There is a drive about 45km from Moshi town which will take 1 hour.