DAYS 1 to 3: HIGHLANDS CAMP, NGORONGORO, TANZANIA

Settle into Highlands Camp, an award-winning property with eight domed canvas and glass suites situated on the edge of a forest. From here, embark on a full-day safari in the Ngorongoro Crater, pausing for a special lunch in the bush. Hike up the Olmoti volcano and trek down to the Empakaai Crater lake where pink flamingos flock in the shallows. Finally, visit a Ngorongoro village to immerse yourself into the diverse cultures and traditions of the people of this region.  Tourism revenue not only benefits the conservation of wildlife but also supports local communities by village visits, Asilia Giving funding, and camp employment.

DAYS 4 to 6: MWIBA RIVER LODGE, SERENGETI, TANZANIA

Travel to Mwiba Wildlife Conservancy, a private 129,530-acre wildlife reserve adjoining the southern Serengeti.  The game here is excellent all year round due to 33 freshwater springs that are situated on the property. Mwiba River Lodge has a stunning riverside location and every space is designed to maximize beautiful views.  A visit to Mwiba Wildlife Reserve affords guests the unique opportunity to spend time with four different tribes as they go about their daily lives. These people welcome guests in to understand their daily lives, creating an honest and humbling eye-opening experience.

DAYS 7 to 9: NABOISHO CAMP, MASAI MARA, KENYA

Fly to the Mara Naboisho Conservancy in southwest Kenya where you will stay at Naboisho Camp, a dream for wildlife enthusiasts. As well as cheetahs, elephants, and giraffes, the area has one of the highest concentrations of lions in the world. Aside from game drives by open vehicle, explore the Mara on foot and keep your eyes peeled on a night drive. Furthermore, visit the Maa Trust that works to increase the benefits of wildlife and conservation to Maasai families so that they appreciate, and contribute to the protection of, wild animals on their land.

DAY 10: DEPART

Return home taking the sights, sounds, and stories of an enriching African journey. We hope this impactful itinerary leaves you with a renewed sense of purpose and a greater appreciation for our world.

HIGHLANDS CAMP, NGORONGORO, TANZANIA

Your stay at Highlands Camp spreads tourism revenue from the famous Ngorongoro Crater into the remote northern quarter of the NCA (Ngorongoro Conservation Area), which benefits the wildlife and supports the communities with village visits, Asilia Giving funding and camp employment. Here you will have an opportunity to meet Saruni Mwasuni, an elder in the nearby Maasai community, whose son works in tourism.

MWIBA WILDLIFE RESERVE, SERENGETI, TANZANIA

A visit to Mwiba Wildlife Reserve provides you the unique opportunity to spend time with four different tribes. The Mwiba Lodge Conservation and Community Management Team have been serving these communities for years and often the staff for the lodge is recruited from the local tribes.

Meet one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes in Tanzania, the Hadzabe Tribe who live a life almost free of possessions and are able to move by carrying what they have on their backs. The Hadza way of life is in danger of ceasing to exist, so Mwiba actively works with this community to ensure the longevity of their tribal ways.

The Sukuma are Bantu speaking people and are the largest of Tanzania’s ethnic groups. Pay a visit to a Sukuma medicine man, who is the equivalent of a modern-day homeopath and treats illnesses symptomatically.

Join the Dataoga tribe, similar to the Masai, known as fierce warriors and proud pastoralists. Arrive late afternoon at a Datoga boma which becomes a hive of activity just before sundown as women, children, and elders gather to watch livestock and young morani herders return from the pastures after a day of grazing.

MAA TRUST BEADWORK PROJECT, MASAI MARA, KENYA

In Maasai culture, there are few opportunities for women to earn cash. Blending the traditional skills of beading and modern exposure to international tourists, the beadwork project empowers women to make improvements to their lives. Earnings allow women to address their greatest needs at home, which in turn improves the quality of their lives and the lives of their children.

Current priorities include water tanks to save women walking many miles every day to collect dirty water, gas cylinders to prevent the need to enter conservation areas and cut down trees, solar lighting at home so that they and their children can have productive evenings, and saving their earnings to pay for school fees each term.