Your safari starts the moment you land. Here is how our guides recommend easing into Tanzania before the adventure begins.
Most international flights land at Kilimanjaro International in the late afternoon. Day one is not a wasted day — it is the tuning of your instruments.
The Coffee Circuit
Arusha sits at the foot of Mount Meru, on the slopes of one of Tanzania's great coffee regions. Our arrival-day itinerary pairs a lodge lunch with a working coffee farm tour — from cherry to cup.
Maasai Market
The Friday Maasai market is the best place in the north to find authentic beadwork. Your guide knows which vendors are genuine artisans and will happily negotiate on your behalf.
Early Night
Seriously. Dawn game drives wait for no one, and the first light over the Rift Valley escarpment is worth every lost minute of sleep.
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