Duration: 5 Days
SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy authentic interactions with the Maasai
- See the big cats
- See more animals than you ever thought possible
- See the Endless plains of the Serengeti
AREAS VISITED
Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Olduvai Gorge
The great rift valley
Lake Manyara view point
Ngorongoro highlands
Day 0
Arusha
Distance: 30km /50km
Met on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport. Transfer to Outpost Lodge for dinner and overnight HB. (40 km, 30 minutes)
- MEALS: Dinner and Overnight HB
- ACCOMMODATION: Outpost Lodge or similar Accommodation
Day 1
Lake Manyara National Park
Distance: 30km /50km
Non – game viewing time : 3 – 4 hrs
After breakfast the tour departs. First stop is Arusha Town for any last minute purchases before we head off on safari. Afterwards we head to Lake Manyara. Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and a large variety of habitats. Acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps and the lake itself. And thanks to this the small Park is able to support a large number of animal species and incredible bird life. Manyara has the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world and the lions here are also renowned for their tree climbing. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro farm house.
- MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast
- ACCOMMODATION: Ngorongoro farm house
Day 2 and 3
Serengeti National park
Distance: 145km
Non – game viewing time : 3 – 4 hrs
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. Then heard to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp for 2 nights.
- MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast
- ACCOMMODATION: Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
Full day Serengeti National park game drive
Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
Distance: 145km
Non – game viewing time : 2 – 4 hrs
Early morning game drive and after depart to Ngorongoro Conservation area. We will stopover at Olduvai Gorge, boasting with a history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here, that the anthropologists Drs. Lois and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of ‘Nutcracker Man’ and ‘Handy Man’, both very significant links in the chain of human evolution Late afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge where you will have dinner and overnight
- MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast
- ACCOMMODATION: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha – Airport
Distance: 210km
Non – game viewing time : 3 – 4 hrs
After an early breakfast, You will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro conservation Area supports avast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is it’s dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. Late afternoon transfer to Arusha For dinner and Overnight or airport drop off. ( Accommodation can be included upon request at extra cost )
Rates including VAT
$3,620 per person when 1 person travels alone
$2,434 per person when 2 persons travel together
$2,385 per person when 3 persons travel together
$2,247 per person when 4 persons travel together
$2,009 per person when 5 persons travel together
$1,562 per person when 6 persons travel together
$1,653 per person when 7 persons travel together
Items included:
- Transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional, English speaking guide
- Meals :Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Mineral water
- Overnight stays in safari lodges / tented camps
- All national park fees
Items not included:
- Accommodation in Arusha
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Visa fees
- Tips
- Personal spending monies for souvenirs etc.
- Travel insurance
Join us for an unforgettable trip of a life time on a Tanzanian Safari !