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2027 Tanzania Sample Student Itinerary

Introduction
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A Science-forward Education Tour Designed for Your Students!

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About this trip

Get ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime in Tanzania, where the wonders of nature and rich cultures come alive! Grab your safari hat, binoculars, and camera—your friends will be in awe of the incredible stories you’ll bring back from this magical land.

Tanzania is not just a destination; it’s a gateway to a whole new worldview! This is the perfect place for young explorers seeking their first taste of Africa. Imagine stepping into a scene from The Lion King, where the landscapes are as vibrant as the cultures. Here, you can experience the thrill of seeing wildlife in their natural habitats while learning about vital conservation efforts that protect these majestic creatures for generations to come.

As you journey through Tanzania, you’ll explore iconic parks like Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, and Tarangire National Park. From the vast grasslands teeming with wildebeests and zebras to the stunning highland forests, each day brings a new adventure. Picture yourself in a 4×4 safari jeep, witnessing the Great Migration and feeling the excitement of encountering roaring lions and graceful giraffes up close. It’s an experience that will leave you breathless!

The adventure doesn’t end with the wildlife. You’ll also connect with the rich cultures of the Maasai, Hadzabe, and Datoga tribes. A visit to Olduvai Gorge, known as the “Cradle of Humankind,” where you'll learn about ancient human origins and the traditions that have shaped these vibrant communities. Participate in traditional dances, share stories, and feel the rhythm of life that has endured through the ages.

Are you ready to step into this incredible journey? Tanzania awaits, filled with unforgettable experiences that will expand your horizons and ignite your passion for adventure. Don’t miss out on the chance to create memories that will last a lifetime—join us on this remarkable safari.

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Want to take your students on this incredible tour? Email Emily , our Student Groups Coordinator and we will be in touch!

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Safari & Culture Highlights

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At a glance

Day 1 - Overnight Flight to Tanzania

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Begin your African Adventure!

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Flight

Travel from an airport near you! We will book flights for your group that get you exactly where you need to be from day 1. Transportation and our Tour Leader will meet you at the airport upon arrival then let the Edventure begin!

Day 2 - Welcome to Tanzania - Your African Adventure Begins Now!

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Arrive in Tanzania and Begin Your Adventure

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Arrival in Tanzania

You've made it! As your feet touch down on African soil, the excitement of your journey truly begins. Get ready for an adventure like no other, where every moment will be filled with wonder and awe. Your dedicated guide, full of local knowledge and eager to show you the magic of Tanzania, will be waiting to greet you with a warm smile at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
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Transfer to Planet Lodge or SG Hotel

From there, you'll enjoy a comfortable transfer to your first destination, Planet Lodge or SG Hotel, where the beauty of the African landscape will start to unfold before your eyes. Relax and enjoy a delicious dinner as you settle into your new surroundings, preparing for the thrilling days ahead. Welcome to the heart of Tanzania – your unforgettable journey has only just begun!
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Planet Lodge or SG Hotel

Relax and enjoy a delicious dinner as you settle into your new surroundings at Planet Lodge or SG Hotel, preparing for the thrilling days ahead.
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Dinner

Enjoy a delicious dinner as you settle into your new surroundings at Planet Lodge or SG Hotel.

Day 3 - Arusha Town Tour via Mto Wa Mbu - Karatu

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Explore Arusha Museum, Town, and Rift Valley

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Arusha National Museum Guided Tour

After breakfast, head to the Arusha National Museum, which was established in 1987. It is the primary museum of the seven natural history museums in Tanzania and is located in the heart of Arusha, the main tourist hub of East Africa. The museum is housed in the Boma, a former German colonial military compound built in the early 1900s. Its main roles are to collect, preserve, and educate the public about the country's natural heritage through exhibitions and publications. You'll spend half a day here, starting with a brief guided tour of the museum, complete with educational explanations.
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Arusha Town Walk and School Visit

Following this, enjoy a short guided town walk, then visit a local school in Arusha to learn about the Tanzanian education system and interact with students for around two hours.
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Lunch at Local Restaurant in Arusha

The tour will conclude with a drive to a restaurant in town for a hot lunch.
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Great Rift Valley Walk and Mto Wa Mbu Cultural Tour

After lunch, drive to Mto Wa Mbu for a scenic walk along the Great Rift Valley in the Manyara Highlands. This is a beautiful combination of a hike in the untamed nature of the Great Rift Valley and a cultural tour in the nearby Mto Wa Mbu. Along the hike, you’ll enjoy stunning views of Lake Manyara National Park and see various birds, monkeys, and other forest wildlife. In Mto Wa Mbu, your guide teaches you more about local life as you stroll through the village, passing by banana plantations and visiting a local school.
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Country Lodge or Eileen's Trees Inn

Continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Country Lodge or Eileen's Trees Inn.

Day 4 - Ngorongoro Crater and Walking Tour

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Game Drive and Highlands Walking Tour in Ngorongoro

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Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

Drive to Ngorongoro for an early morning game drive in the crater, accompanied by your guide, with a breakfast box and packed lunch. The Ngorongoro crater is an inactive volcanic crater with breathtaking views from both the rim and within the crater itself. As we descend by safari jeep, we pass through all of the conservation area’s various habitats from dense mountain forests and woodlands, grasslands, lakes and swamps. The huge crater floor is spotted with large herds of zebras, wildebeests, elands, Grant’s and Thompson’s gazelles. As we get closer to the game, lions can be seen as well as the occasional herd of elephants and the endangered Black Rhino. Rare species like serval cats, hyenas, jackals, and cheetahs may be spotted, and your guide will help you adjust your eyes to watching game and looking for behaviors that may indicate if predators are around. Not only do mammals reside in the conservation area, Ostriches, Kori bustards, Crowned Cranes, White Backed Vultures, Black Kites, Cattle Egrets, Tawny Eagles, Augur Buzzards and Lesser Flamingos can be seen at Lake Magadi.
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Ngorongoro Highlands Walking Tour

In the afternoon, take a walking tour of the Ngorongoro Highlands, spending 1 to 2 hours with rangers learning about conservation, the Maasai tribes, birds, plants, and traditional medicines. You will also observe animal tracks and habitats, providing students with a deeper understanding of the crater's formation and other educational insights.
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Country Lodge or Eileen's Trees Inn

Later, return to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay at Country Lodge or Eileen's Trees Inn.

Day 5 & 6 - Karatu to Serengeti via Oldupai Gorge

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Journey from Karatu to Serengeti with Oldupai Gorge

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Drive to Central Serengeti with Oldupai Gorge Visit

After breakfast, drive to the central Serengeti for game drives, stopping at Oldupai Gorge to learn about the origins of mankind. You will spend about four hours here, including lunch, giving you enough time to explore and gain educational insights about the gorge before visiting the nearby moving sand.
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Thorn Tree Camp or Bush Camp

Later in the day, continue your drive to Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay at Thorn Tree Camp or Bush Camp.

Day 7 - Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti

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Explore the Great Migration in Serengeti

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Serengeti National Park Wildlife and Migration

The Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequaled for its natural beauty and scientific value. More than two million wildebeest, half a million Thomson’s Gazelles, and a quarter of a million zebra, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. The great quantity of wildebeest and zebra form the cast of a spectacular event – the annual Serengeti migration.
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Game Drives in Serengeti

The next several days will be exploring the Serengeti National Park in search of the migration, prides of lions, herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, leopards, and cheetahs.
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Bush Camp

Overnight stay at Bush Camp.

Day 8 - Serengeti to Eyasi

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Game Drive and Journey to Lake Eyasi

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Central Serengeti Game Drive

After breakfast, we’ll embark on an exhilarating game drive through the heart of the central Serengeti, where you’ll have the chance to witness majestic lions, graceful cheetahs, and elusive leopards in their natural habitat.
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Journey to Lake Eyasi

With a packed lunch in hand, we’ll journey towards Lake Eyasi, but the adventure is far from over! As we backtrack through the Serengeti’s untamed outskirts, keep your eyes peeled for fringe species like jackals, serval cats, and even bat-eared foxes.
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Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

Dinner and Overnight lake Eyasi safari lodge.

Day 9 - Datoga and the Hazabe Cultural Tour

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Experience Hadzabe and Datoga Tribes, Lake Eyasi

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Hadzabe and Datoga Cultural Experience

Today we step back in time to meet the people of the past, the Hadzabes and Datoga tribes. The Hadza people, or Hadzabe’e, are an ethnic group in central Tanzania, living around Lake Eyasi in the central Rift Valley and in the neighboring Serengeti Plateau for over 50,000 years. Hadza people are among the last of the true hunter-gatherers and are a connection to the transition of a time when humans became farmers. While traditionally considered an East African branch of the Khoisan peoples, primarily because their language has clicks, modern genetic research suggests that they may be more closely related to the Pygmies. The Hadza are not closely related to any other modern people. Visiting the Datoga tribe will complete your cultural experience at Lake Eyasi. Contrary to the Hadza people, The Datoga are skilled farmers and craftsman. The Datoga themselves blend in with their environment, their dress being the color of the reddish brown soil. Only on closer inspection will they appear colorful with their reddish, patched leather dresses, bead work, and brass bracelets and necklaces. A prominent decoration is tatooing of circular patterns around the eyes.
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Lunch

Following lunch, continue to Tarangire, stopping for a cultural experience with the Maasai, before enjoying dinner and an overnight stay at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or Osupuko Tented Lodge.
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Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or Osupuko Tented Lodge

Dinner and overnight stay at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or Osupuko Tented Lodge.

Day 10 - Tarangire National Park Tour

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Wildlife and Birdwatching in Tarangire National Park

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Tarangire National Park Wildlife Safari

Tarangire National park with its Baobab crested landscape is scenically one of the most beautiful parks. Baobab trees tower above the savannah and these age-old trees play a vital role in the ecosystem as they act as homes for bees, birds and bats. Cats are also very much present in the park and lions can be found soaking up the sun on the river banks, whereas leopards are sometimes spotted resting in the baobab trees. Rarer species include Cheetahs and African Wild Dogs. At Tarangire National Park, keep your binoculars close as the park also boasts 550 different bird species. The most commonly seen birds include Yellow Collared Lovebirds, Red Billed Hornbills, Southern Ground Hornbills, Lilac Breasted rollers, Ostriches, many kinds of raptors as well as several kinds of water birds just to name a few.
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Lunch at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or Osupuko Tented Lodge

Return for late lunch, at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or Osupuko Tented Lodge. These lodges are within the park and is surrounded with wildlife.
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Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or Osupuko Tented Lodge

Overnight stay at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or Osupuko Tented Lodge.

Day 11 - The Final Chapter of Our Safari Adventure

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Reflect and Return to Arusha with Memories

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Drive Back to Arusha and Last-Minute Shopping

After a final breakfast surrounded by the sounds of the wild, we begin our drive back to Arusha, reflecting on the incredible days we've spent immersed in the magic of Tanzania. Along the way, we'll stop for some last-minute shopping, where you can pick up unique treasures that will forever remind you of this epic adventure. But it’s not just the souvenirs you’ll be taking home. You’ve walked among lions, watched giraffes roam the savannah, and witnessed the stunning beauty of fringe species like jackals and serval cats. You’ve shared laughter and stories with your classmates, forged lasting friendships with local people, and been welcomed into a culture that has changed how you see the world. This experience is now part of your story – the memories of Tanzania, its wildlife, and its people will stay with you long after you leave. You’re no longer just a traveler; you’re part of the incredible tale of conservation, culture, and connection that you’ve lived firsthand. As you board your flight home from Kilimanjaro, you carry with you the heart of Africa, a story that will continue to inspire and shape your life for years to come.
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Flight from Arusha back home

Departure
Arusha, Tanzania

What's Included, What's Not

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What's included

Roundtrip Airfare

Activities

All activities described in the itinerary.

Transportation

Lodging

A mix of double twins to dormitory rooms. Shared bathrooms. Students will always have their own beds.

All Meals

From arrival to departure you will be well-fed.

Leadership

Professional, permitted local guides. 1 Green Edventures Tour Leader.

Gratuities

What's not included

Trip Cancellation Insurance

Medical Insurance

This can be part of a comprehensive trip cancellation insurance policy.

Flavored beverages

Filtered water is included.

Baggage Fees

Checked bag fees are paid directly to the airline.

Supplemental Information

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Travel Insurance

For your convenience, we offer a travel protection plan through Travelex Insurance Services. If you would like to enroll in the plan, please click below:

https://partner.travelexinsurance.com/index.aspx?location=28-0108&go=PSPCZ&navigation=off&groupname=GreenEdventures 

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Packing List

A detailed packing list that is customized for this trip will be provided.

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Service Fees & Payment Options

Installments

For your convenience you can pay for your adventure in interest-free monthly installments using a checking account or credit card. 

ACH / Checking Account 

Pay zero transaction fees when you pay from your checking account.

Credit Card

Want to rack up points on your credit card? We get it. WeTravel will add a service fee to the total amount of your trip if you pay with a credit card. Credit Cards fees from 2.9% (Amex: 3.9%). This is a bank convenience fee not a fee added by Green Edventures. 

Alternate Between ACH & Credit Card

You can change your payment method at any time before your next installment in your WeTravel Account. 

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1. Kilimanjaro International Airport

Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania

2. Arusha National Museum (The Boma)

Boma Road, Arusha, Tanzania

3. Planet Lodge

Plot 2271, Moshono Village, Arusha, Tanzania

4. Country Lodge Karatu

Karatu, Tanzania

5. Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

6. Oldupai Gorge

Oldupai Gorge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

7. Serengeti National Park (Central)

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

8. Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

Lake Eyasi, Karatu, Tanzania

9. Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

10. Sangaiwe Tented Lodge

Sangaiwe Gate, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

11. Osupuko Tented Lodge

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

12. Mto Wa Mbu

Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania

13. Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

Reviews from Teachers and Students

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See what our Edventure Buddies have to say about traveling with us!

From beginning to end, everything is organized, affordable, communication is quick and easy, and the trip is well planned with plenty of activities as well as downtime. I will travel with them again and recommend that every teacher looking to take a group of high school students on a trip that has both fun and educational aspects does the same. Green Edventures is the best!

– Shannon S., Baja Tour

Our trip was one of the most impactful experiences I've ever had for so many reasons- the location, the wildlife, the deep knowledge of the on-the-ground partners, the authentic learning and service opportunities, the emphasis on safety and connection for our students, and how smoothly everything went is truly exemplary.

– Lindsay R., Galapagos Tour

In the past 4 years I have been on 6 trips with Green Edventure and have one planned for this summer and next. If you are a person who values the outdoors, biology, and ecology and wishes to instill these same values into your family, friends, and/or students then look no further. Green Edventures is in a league of its own from an educational, fun, and ecotourism standpoint. My family, students and myself have had such wonderful and enlightening experiences through these trips!

─ Todd K., Baja, Alaska, Trinidad & Tobago and Galapagos Islands Tours

We have taken a group of Nebraska students to Baja with GE for 4 years. It has always been an awesome experience!! The students love the hands-on approach. They bring memories back that will never be lost. We always feel that what they have learned and experienced about the ecology will make them better informed naturalist and voters.

─ Karen G., Baja Tour

Thank you very much for all of your hard work in organizing a fantastic trip for my students. I am very appreciative. You did a great job. Every student loved you, Courtenay and the rest of the gang.

─ D. Hoffman, Trinidad & Tobago Tour

I took a small group to Alaska with Green Edventures in 2009. It was an amazing experience. I have not traveled with students for many years but when my family situation slows down and I make the commitment, I know I will use Green Edventures.

─ Dawn P., Alaska Tour

I still dream about the trip! Amazing memories I want to go back!

─ Brittany P., Costa Rica Tour

First, we genuinely were cared for- in terms of our dietary restrictions, personal comfort, and needs. There's a difference between feeling cared for and actually being cared for. Definitely was the latter with Green Ed. Second, we were made to feel safe. Driving was extremely safe and efficient, all local restaurants were well-chosen, and all excursions were done with regard for our physical and emotional safety. Third, there is great knowledge of the wildlife and the ecosystems. Because local guides and establishments are utilized, great care is taken to introduce students to the local flora and fauna in a knowledgeable manner with expertise. In total, I would certainly recommend Green Ed for any future trip I was taking to a region where I had little (to no) experience. The staff and contracted partners are completely knowledgeable and trustworthy. It was truly an unforgettable experience for everyone in the group (including me, the instructor).

─ Matthew F., Baja Tour

Awesome trip!

─ Tristan T., Galapagos Islands Tour

Wow, What an amazing experience for my students and chaperones. This is my 3rd time taking a large group of students on an Eco-Tour out of the country, but the first time with Green Edventures. The difference in my trip to Roatan compared to the others in value, experience, and safety is beyond compare! 10/10 experience.

– Jim N., Roatan, Honduras

My son loved this trip! He had quite the adventure and learned a lot.

─ Rebecca A., Galapagos Island Tour

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