Beeadventure Safari

7 Days Ngorongoro Highlands Walking Safari

Tour Details

TOUR OVERVIEW

Embark on a captivating 7-day trekking adventure that immerses you in the diverse landscapes of Tanzania’s Ngorongoro highlands and the stunning Lake Natron region. Your journey commences with a warm welcome at Kilimanjaro International Airport, followed by a visit to Arusha. Over the course of this expedition, you’ll trek through Maasai villages, descend into Olmoti Crater, cross the scenic Embulbul depressions, explore the famous Empakaai Crater with its buffalo herds and flamingo-filled soda lake, and traverse Acacia forests. The trek concludes with a visit to the mesmerizing Lake Natron, where you can appreciate its unique beauty and a rejuvenating waterfall walk. Your adventure ends with a return to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport, leaving you with unforgettable memories of this off-the-beaten-path Tanzanian exploration.

WILDLIFE HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR SAFARI

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Elephant

95%

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Lion

90%

Zebra animal

Zebra

95%

leopard animal

Leopard

50%

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Tour Highlights

Tour Itinerary

6-Days-Ngorongoro-Highlands-Walking-Safari

Tour Itinerary

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    Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha Town

    Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our friendly driver guide will be there to warmly welcome you with a reassuring smile. Relax in the comfort of your vehicle as you're transported to your hotel in Arusha. Along the way, you'll catch a glimpse of this bustling, vibrant commercial city. Depending on your arrival time, you may either meet with your safari expert for a briefing today or arrange for a meeting the following day, just before the start of your safari.

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    Day 2: Arusha - Olmoti Crater

    Start your day with an early breakfast before our driver picks you up at your hotel or lodge, equipped with picnic lunches. Your journey will take you to the Ngorongoro highlands, specifically the Nainokanoka Maasai village, passing through Lemala Gate. There, you'll embark on a brief walk to the village. After a satisfying lunch in the village, you'll begin your trek to Olmoti Crater, a shallow, grassy crater that serves as the source of the Munge River, which cascades through a rim gorge, forming a magnificent waterfall on its way to Ngorongoro Crater. You'll descend to the crater floor for some quality time amidst this breathtaking landscape and then ascend to Olmoti campsite for a restful dinner and an overnight stay.

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    Day 3: Olmoti Crater - Bulati

    Following an early morning breakfast, you'll commence your walk from Olmoti campsite to Bulati. The trail takes you through the outer hills of the Great Rift Valley, and you'll traverse the open plains of the beautiful Embulbul depressions, often encountering antelopes, wildebeest, zebras, and other wildlife. By late afternoon, you'll reach Bulati, a typical Maasai village, where you'll enjoy a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight accommodations await you at Bulati campsite.

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    Day 4: Bulati - Empakaai Crater

    After breakfast, you'll depart from Bulati campsite with picnic lunches. Your trek takes you through Bulati village and onwards to Bulati Ranges, leading you to Empakaai Crater by midday. Lunch will be served at a campsite situated high above Empakaai Crater. This crater is renowned for its resident buffaloes, hyenas, antelopes, and the striking flamingoes that inhabit the soda lake at its floor. Your journey continues as you descend the forested crater slopes to the crater floor, allowing you to explore the lakeshore and the captivating soda lake. Later, you'll ascend to the Empakaai Crater campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

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    Day 5: Empakaai Crater - Naiyobi - Acacia Campsite

    Start your day with breakfast at Empakaai campsite, and then embark on a trek to Naiyobi with picnic lunches. The walk to Naiyobi typically takes around 4-6 hours, guiding you along a trail that skirts the rim of Empakaai Crater and leads you into a forest inhabited by animals like buffaloes and porcupines. Upon reaching Naiyobi around midday, you'll find this Maasai village located at the edge of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Here, you'll part ways with the armed ranger and continue your walk with a Maasai guide to the Acacia forest behind Naiyobi village. Lunch will be served at the campsite, where you'll also have dinner and spend the night.

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    Day 6: Acacia Campsite - Lake Natron

    Following breakfast, you'll embark on the final leg of your trekking adventure. This leg involves a hike downhill to the Rift Valley escarpment, leading you to "Pembe ya Swala," a distinct point where our safari vehicle will be waiting to transport you to Lake Natron. Upon arrival, you'll visit the lake for a walking tour around its shores, with time to appreciate the stunning natural surroundings. In the afternoon, you'll return to the camp for a hot lunch and some relaxation. Later in the day, around 3 pm, you'll embark on a walk to the beautiful Natron waterfall, with a return to the campsite in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at Lake Natron campsite.

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    Day 7: Lake Natron - Arusha/Kilimanjaro International Airport

    After breakfast, you'll drive to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport, passing through Mto wa Mbu for your drop-off, marking the conclusion of this remarkable trekking adventure.

OUR DESTINATIONS

DISCOVER EAST AFRICA

The magic of East Africa is in its people, the wildlife, and the vast landscapes. It’s a place where you can witness the circle of life in its purest form.” – Karen Blixen
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At Beeadventure Safari, we are firm believers that a vacation is about far more than just booking a hotel room, catching a flight, and securing a rental car. We see it as a holistic experience that transcends the individual components. Furthermore, we hold the belief that challenges have the power to foster personal growth, and a well-crafted journey has the potential to ignite the soul. Our mission is to curate exceptional journeys that hold value not only for the traveler but also for the local hosts and the world at large.

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2023-06-30
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Ein fantastisches Erlebnis- Besteigung des Kilimandscharos Wir waren mit Bee Adventure Safaris auf dem Kilimandscharo. Es war ein fantastisches Erlebnis und perfekt organisiert von Bee Adventure. Im Hotel in Arusha kamen unsere 3 Guides Isack, Michael und Joffrey vorbei, um unsere Ausrüstung gewissenhaft zu überprüfen. Am nächsten Tag ging’s los. Wir wurden von einigen Porters, einem Koch und unseren drei Guides abgeholt und zum Ausgangspunkt der Marangu Route gebracht. Der Aufstieg begann. Während der Tour wurden wir von unserem Koch Nelson ausgezeichnet bekocht. Unser Waiter servierte uns täglich das Frühstück, Mittag- und Abendessen. Heißes Wasser zum Waschen und Tee brachte er uns morgens sogar ans Bett. Unsere Guides waren sehr bemüht und führten täglich einen Gesundheits-Check bei uns durch. Abends gab es immer ein Briefing, wie der nächste Tag verläuft. Wir haben uns sehr gut aufgehoben gefühlt. Unsere Guides unterstützten uns bei allem, trugen sogar unsere Rucksäcke, wenn es am Gipfeltag notwendig wurde und brachten unsere Gruppe schlussendlich auf den Uhuru Peak. Vielen, vielen Dank an Isack und sein Team! Wir können Bee Adventure Safari absolut empfehlen!!
Nelly M
Nelly M
2023-05-01
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Best experience with Bee Adventure Safaris We did a two day-one night safari in Ngorongoro and Hadzabe tribe at Lake Eyasi in December 2022 and Izack made sure that everything was perfect. To fulfill all our wishes, he made a detour so that we could visit a witch-doctor and a Masai village, on our way back to Arusha, with no extra cost. The lodge we spent the night was very good and its chef was a suprise, as all meals served (dinner, breakfast and lunch) were just delicious. Izack and his team were very supportive from the very beginning (booking phase) until the end of our trip and we highly recommend booking with them. Hope to meet them again soon for a new roadtrip in Uganda and Rwanda!
Khaya P
Khaya P
2023-04-28
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Amazing team who made our Kilimanjaro experience We completed Kilimanjaro with the incredible support from Izack's team. Everyone from Bee Adventure Safaris was so encouraging, friendly and welcoming which made the experience even more amazing and enjoyable. The guides were very knowledgeable and able to offer us lots of information and the chef was outstanding! I would highly recommend Bee Adventure Safaris.
Claas
Claas
2023-04-28
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Tolle Erfahrung mit einem super Team Wir haben einen 4-Tages-Trekk auf den Mount Meru gemacht. Es war eine tolle Erfahrung. Unsere Guides Isaak und Michael mit dem gesamten Team waren super cool drauf und standen uns bei der anspruchsvollen Route immer zur Seite. Es hat uns an nichts gefehlt - wir können Bee Adventures Safari auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen!
Mira
Mira
2022-11-23
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Wonderful experience that included everything Our wish was to visit the Materuni Waterfall starting from Arusha and to keep the costs as low as possible. From the beginning Isaac was super friendly and understanding and asked us about our wishes and arranged a wonderful tour to the waterfall which even included a coffee tour and a local lunch. We went by public transport and Isaac was with us from the beginning to the end of the tour. During the tour, we asked to go to Maji Moto which was on the way. Isaac made it possible at no extra and we had a nice day and all our wishes were fulfilled. I’m looking forward to see you again rafiki yangu!
Theresa
Theresa
2022-11-06
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Amazing experience We climbed the peak of Kilimanjaro via the Marangu route and It couldn’t have been better. The food was excellent and Izack and his team took perfect care of us and helped us to keep the morals up, even on summit day 🙂 I can 100% recommend booking with them if you are looking for someone reliable for your safari or kili tour!
Parit S
Parit S
2022-10-26
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Kilimanjaro October 2022 Excellent group. Well organised and very helpful guides. Great food and experience. Overall excellent experience from Arusha to Uhuru peak and back.
Inga G
Inga G
2022-08-05
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Climbing Mt Meru: very obliging and very nice guides From the very beginning our guide Isaac was very nice and accommodating. Booking was very easy and flexible. Our flights got cancelled and postponed and our booking to climb Mount Meru was easily postponed without any problems. The whole team (guides, porters and cook) have been super nice throughout the whole trip and were very encouraging and motivating to climb the Meru when we were very tired. They made sure we were hydrated and eating enough, so we have energy to climb. The whole time our schedule was clear and we were always supported. On top the guides were very funny and pleasant to be around with. I will climb with them again! 🙂 and recommend their company to my friends.
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Ju1342
2022-03-17
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Big recommendation We booked a safari in February and experienced an awesome trip with Bee Adventure Safaris. We booked a full package including flights from Sasibar to Arusha and back, as well as an accomodation and the two-day-safari itself. The drivers were on time, the food was amazing and the tour guide Reagon did an excellent job. We would always choose them again!
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2021-11-07
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