Responsible and immersive holidays in Tanzania – 10 days

We will be picked up from Kilimanjaro Airport and drive through rural Tanzania to Momella, where we will spend the first night at Hillside Retreat. Hillside Retreat is a beautiful lodge owned by the NGO. Very well looked after and with sustainable policies. We will take advantage of the day to rest and gather strength for the rest of the trip.

After breakfast, we will visit the NGO. There we will be able to see the whole project: the medical centre, the primary school and the social projects that are carried out, such as the sewing workshop with typical Tanzanian fabrics. After lunch we will go to the orphanage and spend time with the children. In the afternoon, we will return to Hillside Retreat, with time to rest and get ready for dinner!

After breakfast, we head to Tarangire National Park, known for having one of the largest elephant populations in Tanzania. From the very start, you’ll spot these majestic animals in their natural habitat—so have your camera ready! As the sun sets, we’ll drive to our accommodation at the Tarangire camping area, where our guides will set up tents and prepare dinner, allowing us to relax in nature. If you prefer a lodge stay, we can opt for Tarangire Safari Lodge or Maramboi Lodge.

We’ll start the day with breakfast and then embark on a 4.5-hour drive to Serengeti National Park</strong>, arriving in the afternoon. This is the ideal spot to witness the Big Five and, if lucky, experience the awe-inspiring Great Migration. For the night, we’ll head to the Serengeti Campground, where we’ll enjoy an unforgettable bush experience in the heart of the wilderness.If you prefer a lodge stay, we can opt for Kati Kati Tented Camp.

We’ll rise early to make the most of a full day in the Serengeti. After breakfast, we’re off to explore—get ready to spot lions, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, leopards, elephants, wildebeests, and hippos! After an exhilarating day of wildlife encounters, we’ll return to the camping area for dinner and some well-deserved rest.

After breakfast, we will go to a unique place in the world: the Ngorongoro Crater Protected Area. We will spend the half day there, in the crater, enjoying a colourful spectacle where we will be able to appreciate how all the animals live in complete harmony. Later we will go to the viewpoint, where we will be able to see the dimensions of this wonderful place. In the afternoon, we will go to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area campsite to enjoy the calm and toast with a Tanzanian beer while the sun goes down!

We visit Lake Manyara, a smaller, protected area, which allows us to be closer to the animals when we come across them - giraffes and elephants will accompany us all the way! We arrive at our next destination: Original Maasai Lodge - the Maasai cultural immersion begins! A delicious dinner awaits us, and a room in a modernised boma at Maasai Lodge, with all the comforts and yet 100% sustainable. You won't be able to take your eyes off the thousands of stars!

After breakfast, we go on a nature walk with our Maasai guide. He will show us different types of plants and their healing qualities, talk to us about how insects and different trees interact, and we can ask him anything we can think of about his language, culture or beliefs. We will have lunch at the lodge to enjoy another typical recipe and go to visit the projects in the Maasai area. In the afternoon, we will be taught how to throw the spear for hunting, learn about their dance rituals, dance with them as the sun goes down, and have dinner around the fire, where we can talk and learn more about their culture. We will sleep at the Maasai Lodge.

Today, we’ll immerse ourselves in Maasai culture for the day. Our Maasai guides will provide traditional clothing before we begin a walk to an authentic Maasai boma, a journey that can take 30 minutes to 3 hours, depending on our pace. Along the way, we’ll gather plants for cooking. Once there, we’ll experience daily life, help prepare a barbecue, and share a meal. We’ll also take part in a Maasai crafts workshop. After a day of activities, we can return to the lodge or, for the adventurous, stay overnight in the boma.

Last day in this corner of the planet - let's make the most of it! We are going to have breakfast in the middle of the African steppe, what is known here as a "bush breakfast". This image, eating in the middle of nowhere, with our guide who has accompanied us every day, will stay with us forever. We will return in plenty of time to pack our bags. We will say goodbye, and we will be driven to the airport (1h 30 min). Asante sana, Tanzania!