Tanzania

At the Rhythm of the African Land, Tanzania is a country of large spaces. From the Serengeti plains to volcanic craters, from massive villages to wild trails, everything invites to contemplation and respect. Watch the animals in their natural environment, listen to the silence of the savannah, share a moment with the local populations... Tanzania does not visit, it lives. A land of contrast and power, it offers an authentic, generous and spectacular Africa. Here, the horizons seem infinite, the fauna is all-present and every sunrise is a promise of admiration. This journey is thought as a collective, accessible and deeply immersive adventure: a group trip of human size and permanent accompaniment. This program is aimed at those who dream of an authentic and respectful safari; who love nature, animals and great spaces. The goal is to live a safari with intensity, without giving up the comfort or serenity, while being friendly and well-rhythmed. Journey Summary Day 1 - Flight from Perpignan, flight from Barcelona Airport Day 2 - Arrival to Kilimanjaro, airport welcoming, Arusha discovery Day 3 - Manyara Region for the first safari Day 4 - NCA Region and Ngorongoro Crater, Day 5 - Serengeti National Park Day 6 - Serengeti National Park Day 7 - Safari off-pistes in Ndutu Day 8 - Tarangire Park Day 9 - Tarangire Park, transfer to the airport then flight to Doha Day 10 - Arrival Barcelona, transfer to Perpignan

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY Monday 7 December – Perpignan - Barcelona - Doha Depart Perpignan for Barcelona Airport. Fly at 15h20 with Qatar, arriving at Doha Airport at 23h20. Tuesday 8 December – Doha - Kilimanjaro - Arusha (40km/ 50 min on paved roads) Your onward flight to Tanzania is scheduled for 1h55. Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport at 7h25, meet the local agency team and enjoy a short transfer to Arusha and the lodge. Enjoy a complimentary coffee break before discovering Mulala village and its residents. Visit coffee plantations and meet the village women, who will introduce their traditional activities. Local lunch on site. Return to the lodge in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Wednesday 9 December – Arusha - Lake Manyara - Karatu (160km/ 3h on paved roads and tracks) After breakfast, travel to the Manyara region for your first safari in the national park. Arrive mid-morning. The park stretches beneath the red and brown cliffs, 600m high, that characterise the Rift Valley escarpment. Manyara offers a wonderful first encounter with Tanzania's wildlife: over 400 bird species and the largest mammals, depending on water levels. Picnic lunch in the park. Leave the park in the late afternoon and transfer towards Karatu. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Thursday 10 December – Karatu - Ngorongoro Crater - Olduvai (70km/ 1h10 on paved roads and tracks) Depart mid-morning for the NCA and the famous Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy a safari in the crater with a picnic lunch along the way. Measuring 19,2km across and 610m deep, it is the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. In mid-afternoon, leave the crater along a steep track and travel towards Olduvai. Arrive at the camp, then set out on a walk escorted by Maasai to admire sunset over the Serengeti plains. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY Friday 11 December – Olduvai - Serengeti (130km/ 2h30 on roads and tracks) Depart early for Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a full day on safari in the central region of Tanzania's oldest and most famous park, renowned for its annual migration, when almost six million hooves cross the plains: zebras, gazelles and wildebeest. Explore along the Seronera River, a favourite territory of big cats. Picnic lunch in the park during your safari. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Saturday 12 December – Serengeti National Park (distance and driving time depend on the safari) After breakfast, depart early for another wonderful day on safari. The Serengeti is one of the most beautiful places imaginable for a safari, with vast buffalo herds, groups of elephants and giraffes, and thousands of gazelles and antelopes. Ruling over it all, the big cats reveal the harsh but necessary spectacle of the constant struggle between predator and prey. Picnic lunch in the bush during your safari. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Sunday 13 December – Serengeti - Ndutu - Karatu (180km/ 2h20 on paved roads and tracks) A final safari day shared between the Serengeti and the NCA. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and World Biosphere Reserve, home to numerous archaeological sites and traditional communities living alongside exceptional wildlife. Depending on the location of the Great Migration at this time, explore off-road around Lakes Ndutu and Masek. Lunch at Ndutu Lodge. In the afternoon, return towards Karatu. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Monday 14 December – Karatu - Tarangire National Park (110km/ 2h on paved roads and tracks) After breakfast, head to Tarangire National Park, originally a hunting area and only established as a park in 1970. Arrive mid-morning for your safari and discover vegetation dominated by baobab groves, bearing the marks of the park's giants: elephants. Lunch in the park at Tarangire Safari Lodge. Continue your safari in search of the many elephant herds. Apart from the Serengeti, this is the largest concentration of wildlife and one of the few places to see oryx, long-necked gazelles and lesser kudu. Dinner and overnight at a camp in the heart of the park. Tuesday 15 December – Tarangire - Arusha - Kilimanjaro - Doha (160km/ 2h50 on paved roads) A final early-morning safari in Tarangire National Park, then return to Arusha. Lunch at Arumeru Lodge, followed by a transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. The flight departs at 18h10 for Doha, arriving at 23h25. Wednesday 16 December – Doha - Barcelona - Perpignan Depart Doha Airport again at 2h05, arriving in Barcelona at 7h05. Coach transfer to Perpignan.