Itinerary
DAY 1:
KILIMANJARO INT.
AIRPORT TO ARUSHA
Welcome to your own private Tanzania safari. Your guide will collect you from the airport and take you to your hotel in Arusha. As this is a private safari just for you, this is the time to discuss your expectations with your guide. The rest of the day is at your leisure to recuperate from your inbound flight or to soak up your first sights and sounds of Africa. Meals for your own account
DAY 2 :
ARUSHA TO LAKE
MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Today we’ll head to the magnificent Lake Manyara National Park. This park is known for its 400+ bird species, primate-filled forests, and grassy plains and even though it is one of Tanzania’s smallest national parks, it definitely packs a punch. A mesmerising variety of animals are attracted to the alkaline waters of the huge lake including buffalos, warthogs, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, impalas, groups of noisy monkeys and baboons. Highlights include spectacular views of the Rift Valley Escarpment, the shallow Hippo Pool excellent for up close and personal hippo sightings, thousands of pink flamingos and if you are lucky, the famous tree-climbing lions. We’ll head to our luxury lodge just after sunset and enjoy a delicious al fresco meal listening to the quiet hum of the wilderness.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 3:
LAKE MANYARA TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast we leave Lake Manyara and we head for the Serengeti National Park. It’s a six-hour journey and we'll pause as we enter the reserve so you can get your first glimpse of the Ngorongoro Crater. Serengeti actually means “endless plains” in Swahili. The Serengeti covers an area of 14 763 square kilometres and watching the grassland stretch out as far as the eye can see and eventually merge with the sky at the horizon is absolutely breathtaking. Your first game drive in the Serengeti will take place in the late afternoon and where you'll experience the famous Serengeti sunset. As night falls, we might get lucky to find a predator hunting or on a kill. We'll then head to …………….. for the night.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 4:
SERENGETI NATIONAL
PARK (FULL DAY)
A full day with morning and afternoon game drives to explore the plains of the famous Serengeti National Park.
It’s not only the endless plains that are breathtaking. The abundance of wildlife in the Serengeti National Park is unsurpassed and hundreds of thousands of animals have made this pristine and unique sanctuary their home. It is also home to the “Big 5” (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard) as well as Africa’s most beautiful animal – the impala. The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa.
If you are lucky to visit at the right time of year, you’ll witness the Great Migration where millions of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles thunder across the plains of the Serengeti in search of greener pastures. Apart from the migratory animals, you’ll also see lots of other animals, like cheetahs, wild dogs and a variety of plains game. You can’t but be impressed by the natural beauty of Africa’s most famous park. If you fancy a different experience, we’ll book you a balloon safari (for your own account). There is nothing quite like drifting silently above the plains of the Serengeti.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 5 :
SERENGETI TO
NGORONGORO CRATER
After a very early breakfast, we’ll leave our lodge and head to the Ngorongoro Crater where we’ll make the 600-metre descent in a 4WD vehicle into the crater often referred to as Africa’s Eden and the 8th Natural Wonder of the World. The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera and measures 22.5 kilometres across and a massive floor of about 260 square kilometres with rim walls that stand 600 metres high. Views from within the crater and from the rim are breathtaking. The crater is home to 30 000 animals and is home to black rhino, cheetah, lion, leopard, elephant, wildebeest, zebra and birds like ostrich, vultures and flamingos. Keep your camera at the ready as the crater will show you plenty of animal action.
We’ll have lunch at the Ngoitokitok Hippo Pool and after a sundowner game drive we'll head to our accommodation where we will be spending the next two nights.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 6:
NGORONGORO CRATER & MAASAI BOMA TOUR
Today after breakfast and an early morning game drive in the crater we visit a local Maasai boma where tribal life is still maintained relatively untouched by the development of the region. This visit offers a unique and unforgettable glimpse into an ancient culture. The rest of the day will be at leisure to relax or explore the Ngorongoro further.
Meals; breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 7:
NGORONGORO CRATER
TO ARUSHA
We'll squeeze in our last game viewing drive before the steep ascent to exit the Crater and a long drive back to Arusha. We will drop you off at your hotel in Arusha or at the airport for your flight home. After this incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, it is time you bid your safari team goodbye.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
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INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
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Accommodation in tents, lodges, and hotels on a full board basis
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English speaking driver/guide
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Toyota 4WD safari vehicle with pop-up roof and fuel
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All vehicle entry fees in parks and reserves
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Unlimited game drives in all national parks mentioned above.
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All park fees and other government charges.
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Airport transfers and pick-up
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Lunch box and water while on game drives
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Government levy per person per night
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Medical kit and binoculars
EXCLUDED FROM THE PRICE
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All alcoholic beverages and soft drinks at camps and lodges
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Staff gratuities, tips etc (tipping guideline: US$20.00 per person per day)
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
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Any newly-implemented government taxes, levies, fuel or industry increases which are beyond our control
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Visa fees where relevant
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International airport departure taxes that are applicable from manned airports only, (these are to be paid in US$ cash upon departure unless included in your ticket)
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Any items of a personal nature
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Personal and travel insurance
