Day 1:

Arrive at Kilimanjaro Int'l Airport.

Karibu – Welcome in Kiswahili.  Arrival will be at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Arusha.
Upon arrival you are warmly received and transferred to the Lodge/hotel. Arusha is the exact
center between Cairo and Cape Town and is the capital of the East African Community. If you
choose to fly to Tanzania via Nairobi, Kenya, transfer via our shuttle buses can be made straight
from Nairobi to our lodge (Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge) in Arusha.

Overnight:  The Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge

Day 2:

A Visit to Sluys/Anderson Primary School.

After breakfast, you'll depart for the village of Sakila to visit Sluys Anderson Primary School. Located in a beautiful crater like setting between mount Meru and Mt. Kilimanjaro, Sakila is a serene place, which is bordered by a natural forest. While there you will engage with the school children. You will deliver school supplies, monetary aid (if applicable), medical check up for all the children and spend a few hours playing and teaching kids new games. You'll also engage in planting a sustainable garden for the school where children get their vegetables for lunch. You'll be served
lunch at the school and from there you'll return to your hotel.

Overnight: The Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge

Day 3:

A Visit to Christ Hope Orphanage.

After breakfast, you'll depart for the town of Arusha to visit the Christ Hope Orphanage. Located in the outskirts of town, Christ Hope Orphanage is a now extension of International Evangelism Outreach. The main even today will be to interact with the children (play games, hold them, sing with them ... generally, just to love them so they have a one on one interaction with an adult).  This is an essential part of how we operate the orphanage.  Often, many of the orphans suffer from emotional issues, but by cultivating a culture of "family", whereby each child receives personal attention from time to time, we believe we can influence these children to live a life much like a child with two parents.

In addition, you will also deliver school supplies, monetary aid
(if applicable), medical check up for all the children. You will have lunch with the children and
after lunch you can spend more time with the children before returning to the lodge.

Overnight: Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge

Day 4:

Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara offers a diverse group of tribes, most of whom make baskets and earn their living offering various products and services to this town, which mostly depends on tourists for its survival. Before embarking on your first National Park safari, you'll do a morning walking safari through the trails of Lake Manyara with a guided tour. After lunch you'll start your game viewing in Lake Manyara National Park. From soaring groundwater forests and a tranquil lake, to the mountain
escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park boasts an incredible wealth of habitats and diverse African wildlife. Guests are offered an exciting, interpretive safari experience in game-rich surrounds which include large herds of elephant and buffalo. Lake Manyara Hotel is dramatically located in the very edge of the vertiginous western escarpment of the Rift Valley, affording magnificent views down across the whole lake.
Approximate walking tour: 3 hours

Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena

Day 5:

Ngorongoro

After your breakfast you'll drive a short distance to your next destination: The Ngorongoro Crater,
which is under the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This impressive park covers more than 8000
square kilometres (3 100 square miles) of pristine African wilderness. You will enjoy an all day
safari at the bottom of the crater with boxed lunch. After your safari you'll be transfered back to
the farm (Gibb's Farm).

Overnight:  Ngorongoro Farm House

Day 6:

Serengeti

After your breakfast you'll start your drive towards the world famous Serengeti National Park. Your
journey will Include a stop at the Olduvai Gorge where the hominid "Lucy" and other significant
archaeological discoveries have been made. Game viewing in Serengeti National Park. Perfectly
sited nestled in the acacia woodland in the edge of escarpment overlooking the plains of the south
western Serengeti National Park. This famous National Park hosts the wildebeest migration which
occurs seasonally.

Overnight:  Serengeti Serena Lodge

Day 7:

Serengeti

Private guide and game viewing Land Cruiser 4x4. Optional balloon safari early in the morning. You
will have an aerial view of Serengeti National park at an additional US$. 525 Per person. After the
balloon ride, you'll start to drive back to Arusha. This will be a long drive, approximately 6 hours,
but you'll enjoy much scenery and many animals as you make your way out of the Serengeti
National Park through Ngorongoro conversation area. Transfer to Arusha.
Note: If no one in the group opts to take the balloon ride, your drive back to Arusha will start
immediately after breakfast.

Overnight: The Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge

Day 8:

Arusha

This will be the final day of your tour. You'll have another opportunity to visit the orphanage again
in the morning to interact with the children and say goodbye. After the visit to the orphanage,
you'll have an opportunity to do a little souvenir shopping in the town of Arusha (approx. 2 hours).
Once you are done shopping you'll be transfered back to the lodge where you'll do your final
packing and you'll be dropped off at the airport. If you'd like to extend your tour in Tanzania,
please let us know and we can make special arrangements.

Use of day room at the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge.

Know Before You Go:

Tanzania

Location:

Arusha, Tanzania is the tourist capital of Tanzania and home to East Africa Community.  

Tanzania boasts some of the friendliest people in all of Africa.

Language:

Tanzania uses two languages as national languages, English and Kiswahili.  

However, not all people in the rural areas understand English, so our driver/guides will be available to assist in every way possible.

Currency and Credit Cards:

The national currency in Tanzania is the shilling, also known as Tsh/=.   However, most hotels accept international currencies, US$ included.  There are many private Bureau de change and banks. Payments in hotels/lodges may be settled by credit cards.  However, the exchange rate favors cash over credit cards.

Tipping:

We often recommend a $ 5 minimum per day, per person.  However, all tips are at the guest's discretion.

Electricity:

Most hotels/resorts have electricity and it is 240 volts.  If you bring (American) hair driers, shavers and other small appliances, plugs are 3 pinned square and usually require a power adapter/transformer.

Food and Water:

Please only consume food and water in places recommended by your guides.  Under no circumstance should you drink tap water.  In most cases, mineral water will be provided.  In situations where water is not provided, please buy bottled water.

The Pricing Package in detail:

Suggested Items to Bring

Please bring a camera.  However, you are not permitted to take photos in some areas:

such as the airport, police stations, beggers in the streets, etc.  Please seek guidance from your guide regarding when to use your camera.

We suggest you bring tissues and wet hand wipes.  Insect repellent and sunscreen.

Clothing

Due to local customs and warm weather, we suggest casual clothing and comfortable, broken in shoes for walking.  Days MAY be warm, but nights can be cold -- so sweaters/jackets a must.