Scripture Focus: Genesis 1:1 — “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you’ll be welcomed by your guide and driven to your lodge in Arusha. The journey winds through green foothills with Mount Meru rising in the distance — a quiet reminder of God’s majesty.

Spend the afternoon at rest, taking in the peace of your surroundings. In the evening, gather with your group for introductions, a welcome dinner, and a guided devotional on “The God Who Creates New Beginnings.”

Reflection: As you breathe in the fresh mountain air, remember that every journey begins with God’s word: “Let there be light.”

Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge / Lake Duluti Lodge / Planet Lodge

Drive: Arusha → Tarangire (approx. 2.5 hrs)
Scripture Focus: Job 12:7-10 — “Ask the animals, and they will teach you…”

Today you enter Tarangire National Park, a place of ancient baobab trees and majestic elephant herds. As you drive through the park, watch these creatures move in quiet strength and grace. Reflect on God’s wisdom in every detail of creation.

Stop beneath a giant baobab for a prayer and discussion: What does creation teach us about endurance, patience, and God’s faithfulness?

After a picnic lunch in the park, enjoy an afternoon game drive followed by sunset reflections overlooking the Tarangire River.

Evening Activity: Group worship under the stars, sharing how nature reveals God’s character.

Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge / Maramboi Tented Lodge / Sanctuary Swala Camp

Drive: Tarangire → Lake Manyara (approx. 2 hrs)
Scripture Focus: Psalm 23:2 — “He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul.”

Wake up to birdsong and drive to Lake Manyara National Park, an Eden-like sanctuary framed by the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Spot tree-climbing lions, flamingos, hippos, and playful baboons.

Pause at the lakeshore for a reflection circle. As you watch the rippling water, meditate on how God restores weary souls — bringing stillness in seasons of chaos.

After the game drive, travel to your lodge in Karatu. The evening is set aside for journaling, gentle worship, and a fireside conversation about spiritual restoration and God’s living waters.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House / Acacia Farm Lodge / Marera Valley Lodge

Drive: Karatu → Serengeti via Ngorongoro Highlands (approx. 4–5 hrs with game drives)
Scripture Focus: Psalm 104:24 — “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom You made them all.”

Today’s journey takes you through the misty Ngorongoro highlands and into the vast, golden plains of the Serengeti — a word meaning “endless” in Maasai.

As the horizon stretches before you, reflect on the boundlessness of God’s love and the intricate order of His creation.
During your afternoon game drive, watch for lions, giraffes, zebras, and countless bird species, each bearing silent witness to the Creator’s design.

Evening Reflection: Campfire devotion and worship under the stars — “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers…” (Psalm 8:3-4)

Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge / Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 3:1 — “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

Rise early for a sunrise safari or optional hot-air balloon ride, floating silently over herds of wildebeests and zebras in their migration patterns — a breathtaking metaphor for God’s sovereignty and timing.

During your full-day game drive, reflect on how the rhythm of migration mirrors our spiritual journey — movement, waiting, dependence, and faith.

Pause for a group discussion and prayer in the wilderness: “Lord, help us to trust Your timing and direction.”

Evening: Sunset journaling session and testimony sharing.

Accommodation: Continue at your Serengeti lodge or tented camp

Drive: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater (approx. 4–5 hrs)
Scripture Focus: Genesis 2:8 — “Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden.”

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater — a breathtaking natural sanctuary often called “Africa’s Garden of Eden.” Here, every valley and creature proclaims harmony and design.

Enjoy a picnic by the hippo pool, surrounded by zebras, flamingos, and grazing buffalo. As you sit in this circle of life, meditate on God’s original plan for creation — wholeness, peace, and beauty.

Afternoon: Quiet time or guided prayer walk on the crater rim, reflecting on how God restores the broken places in our lives.

Evening Activity: Communion or shared worship circle under the stars — a night of thanksgiving for the wonders you have witnessed.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge / The Highlands / Rhino Lodge

Drive: Ngorongoro → Arusha (approx. 3–4 hrs)
Scripture Focus: Revelation 7:9 — “Every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne.”

On your final day, visit a Maasai village and experience their vibrant songs, dances, and deep respect for creation. Reflect on how worship takes many forms but flows to the same Creator.

Afterward, return to Arusha for your farewell lunch and closing devotion: “Behold, I make all things new.” (Revelation 21:5)

As you depart, carry with you a renewed sense of wonder, rest, and connection — to creation, to community, and to Christ.

Accommodation: Day room in Arusha (if needed) before departure.