Get up-close on a walking safari in the Serengeti -- we're the first company to offer this one-of-a-kind tour!

Follow the local MTS experts on a walking safari through the great plains of the legendary Serengeti. (Just recently allowed, we were the first company to offer walking trips here!) Find a lion’s paw print in the ground, watch a dung beetle laboriously roll a dung ball uphill, or smell a herd of elephants before you spot them in the valley below. This is true exploration in the remotest corner of the Serengeti, where hardly a soul has visited in the last 50 years. See fantastic concentrations of game, and learn how the Maasai live off the land.

You’ll see it all in style and comfort, with most nights in private, deluxe safari camps and lodges of unique character that allow a degree of pampered comfort and privacy you’d never expect possible! Open-hatch vehicles ensure great, unobstructed wildlife viewing and premier photo opportunities (and since we limit seating in the 4x4 vehicles, everyone gets a window seat!). An excellent MTS safari staff sees to your every need, while our seasoned local guides enhance your understanding of Africa and its wildlife and cultures.

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Activities

Game viewing by 4-wheel-drive vehicle, 3 days easy to moderate walking, 3 nights camping

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore the wilderness of the Serengeti on-foot with the first company to offer this one-of-a-kind safari!
• See all the major wildlife on a first-class safari in four celebrated parks— Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and the legendary Serengeti!
• Enjoy genuine encounters with the Maasai in the Crater Highlands

Duration: 12 days Start Location: Arusha End Location: Arusha

BRIEF Itinerary

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  Day 1 : Arrive in Tanzania

  Arrive in Arusha, Tanzania.

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  Day 2 : Tarangire National Park

  Explore Tarangire National Park, whose small permanent river attracts a multitude of thirsty animals all day long. Here you'll ease into the rhythm of the bush: you'll wake early to the chorus of the birds, spend the day exploring and observing wildlife, and thrill to the roars of lions in the night.

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  Day 3 : Tarangire National Park

  A full day to explore Tarangire National Park.

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  Day 4 : Lake Manyara & the Crater Highlands

  Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, situated at the foot of a spectacular escarpment in the Rift Valley. The lakeshore teems with colorful water birds of every variety, and here you’ll find one of the most fantastic hippo pools in Africa as well as the park’s famous tree-climbing lions.

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  Day 5 : Ngorongoro Crater

  Fabulous game viewing on the floor of Ngorongoro Crater, a veritable "Garden of Eden." If you had only one day in your life to see African wildlife, Ngorongoro would be "the place." Enjoy an Ol Pul (meat feast) festival with our new Maasai friends!

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  Day 6 : Into the Serengeti

  Descend from the Ngorongoro highlands onto the vast plains of the Serengeti, game viewing along the way.

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  Days 7 - 9 : Serengeti walking safari

  Walking safari through the Serengeti, moving slowly with your guide who'll interpret what you see and hear and stopping for lunch under a shady tree or cool overhang. Many of the places where we'll hike have not been visited by man for more than half a century!

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  Day 10 : Game viewing in the Serengeti

  A day of traditional game viewing by vehicle, to round out your adventure in the Serengeti.

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  Day 11 : Gibb's Farm

  Today we depart the Serengeti and head back towards Arusha, stopping at the lovely Gibb's Farm overnight.

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  Day 12 : Arusha - Depart for home

  Relax at Gibb's Farm, then drive to Arusha and depart, or join one of our East African extensions.

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  Dik-Dik Hotel

  Arusha, Tanzania

  At the base of Mt. Meru, surrounded by 20 acres of tropical gardens and forested grounds, the Dik-Dik serves as an excellent 'base camp' for expeditions up Mt. Meru and Mt. Kilimanjaro. Bungalows are equipped with modern comforts, and the restaurant features produce grown in the hotel's own garden, and a fine collection of South African wines.

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  Tarangire Safari Lodge

  Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

  Built high on a bluff overlooking the game-rich Tarangire River, the lodge offers you an uninterrupted view of the landscape and wildlife below. Luxury tents combine modern comforts with the authentic safari atmosphere.

• Gibb’s Farm

  Karatu, Tanzania

  This working farm boasts a 10-acre fruit and vegetable garden that provides the ingredients for delicious home-cooked meals. Built in 1929, the farmhouse has hardly changed, retaining the charm of well-kept private house.  Organic coffee is grown on the farm, and daily coffee bean roasting sessions take place on the patio.

Properties shown are representative of the accommodations we use on this trip, may not be inclusive of all accommodations we use, and are subject to change.

Expert leadership is the key to an exciting, unforgettable experience. Our trips feature gifted leaders for whom leading trips is a true vocation. Besides showing you wonders you’d never find on your own, they make sure everything runs smoothly and safely without a hitch. They are knowledgeable about all aspects of your trip, and take great pleasure in sharing their insights with you. More than just guides, they positively elevate your experience by being teachers, companions, and the best of friends. You’ll be in good hands with them every step of the way.

• James Kivuyo

  James Adiel Kivuyo was born in Arusha, Tanzania. He is interested in the conservation of biodiversity in African wildlife, and has had previous experience as an interpreter. James speaks a number of languages from English and Masaai to the local dialect of Chagga and Kiswahili—the national language of Tanzania. He enjoys using his knowledge of other languages to communicate with people from a broad cultural spectrum, and loves sharing his experience with travelers from around the globe. He has also been helping travelers climb Kilimanjaro for more than a decade, with qualification to respond to emergencies on the mountain.

photo credits: ©MTS Photo File