Tanzania Sept. 17 - Oct. 5

Tanzania Safari and Cultural Experience - TOUR IS FULL

The meals that are included are specified for each date: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), and Dinner (D). 

DAY 1 - Tuesday, Sept. 17

Depart the U.S. for Tanzania. Your flight is on your own. Refer to the important information 

document for flight suggestions.

DAY 2 - Wednesday, Sept. 18

Arrive at Kilimanjaro airport in Tanzania (JRO) and transfer to Stella Maris.

Lodging: Stella Maris Lodge: https://stellamarislodge.com

DAY 3 - Thursday, Sept. 19 (B)

We will take time to exchange money and will visit the Blue Zebra. 

https://www.bybluezebra.com/home

Lodging: Stella Maris Lodge

DAY 4 - Friday, Sept. 20 (B)

Today we visit the Hai Institute of Technology in the morning, https://vimeo.com/75436343, and 

Door of Hope in the afternoon. Door of Hope is an organization that helps Maasai girls.

Lodging: Stella Maris Lodge

DAY 5 - Saturday, Sept. 21 (B, L, D) 

We depart for Karatu and enjoy lunch at Gibb’s Farm en route. https://www.gibbsfarm.com

Lodging: Pamoja Lodge: https://pamojaafricatz.com

DAY 6 - Sunday, Sept. 22 (B, L, D)

Today, we go to the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day game drive. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngorongoro_Conservation_Area

Lodging: Pamoja Lodge

DAY 7 - Monday, Sept. 23 (B, L, D)

We depart for the Serengeti National Park with a game drive to our incredible tented camp. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serengeti

Lodging: Into Wild Africa Tented Camp: https://intowildafrica.com

DAY 8 - Tuesday, Sept. 24 (B, L, D)

We spend a full day on a game drive. Elephants, zebras, lions, giraffes – we hope to see them all!

Lodging: Into Wild Africa Tented Camp

DAY 9 - Wednesday, Sept. 25 (B, L, D)

The balloon safari is early in the morning, and we take a game drive in the afternoon.

https://www.serengeti.com/serengeti-balloon-safaris.php

Lodging: Into Wild Africa Tented Camp

DAY 10 - Thursday, Sept. 26 (B, L, D)

We transfer to Pamoja Lodge.

Lodging: Pamoja Lodge

DAY 11 - Friday, Sept. 27 (B, L, D)
We spend the day visiting homes of local Tanzanians with Lutheran Pastor Baha, a wonderful man.
Lodging: Pamoja Lodge

DAY 12 - Saturday, Sept. 28 (B, L, D)
Our day involves a full day game drive at Lake Manyara National Park.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Manyara_National_Park

Lodging: Pamoja Lodge

DAY 13 - Sunday, Sept. 29 (B, L, D)
We go to Isoitok Camp Manyara with a stop for a picnic and shopping en route.
Lodging: Isoitok Camp Manyara: https://isoitok.com

DAY 14 - Monday, Sept. 30 (B, L, D)
We to on a Maasai medicine walk and Boma visit. https://isoitok.com/activities

Lodging: Isoitok Camp Manyara

DAY 15 - Tuesday, Oct. 1 (B, L)
Today, we visit the Snaga interactive workshop and the Cultural Arts Centre Makumira for drumming
and dancing lessons and a professional dance performance.
http://www.cac.ac.tz

Lodging: Stella Maris Lodge

DAY 16 – Wednesday, Oct. 2 (B)
We visit the Blue Zebra gallery and Door of Hope.
Lodging: Stella Maris Lodge

DAY 17 - Thursday, Oct. 3 (B, L)
We visit the Chagga Caves, take a waterfall hike, and tour a coffee plantation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marangu_Defences
https://www.chaggacoffee.com

Lodging: Stella Maris Lodge

DAY 18 – Friday, Oct. 4 (B, L)
Depart for the airport to fly home.

DAY 19 – Saturday, Oct. 5
Arrive home in the U.S.

Please note that everything is subject to change.