Key Information: Tour Duration: 8 day(s) Group Size: 2 - 10 people Destination(s): Manyara / Ngorongoro &
Serengeti Specialty Categories: Camping National Parks
Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No
Visit Lake Manyara with its tree-climbing lions…view
the 12-mile wide rim and 102-square-mile floor of
the Ngorongoro Crater, which offers abundant year-round
game viewing…and the Serengeti, a World Heritage
Site that translates to "endless plains"
in the Masai language. If you visit the western corridor
of the Serengeti from July to September, both the
crowds and herds of wildebeest dwindle, but you can
perhaps better experience thetrue vastness and remoteness
of these expansive plains, yet still enjoy abundant
wildlife.
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Wildlife in the Ngorongoro
crater:
Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha
Arrive in Arusha, Tanzania and transfer to Kigongoni
Lodge, a mountain top retreat with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro
and Mt. Meru. Kigongoni Lodge is located on an historic
70-acre coffee farm near Arusha, amid natural forest.
Sitting on a hilltop with lush gardens, the lodge
offers breathtaking views of Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt
Meru. Tucked between the trees are eighteen cottages,
built in traditional African styles and materials.
The rooms, cocktail lounge, and restaurant - all with
fireplaces – are furnished in an intimate and
comfortable manner, maximizing the site’s unique
views and natural features.
Kigongoni Lodge has been developed in harmony with,
and respect for, local community values, heritage
and aspirations.
Your stay at Kigongoni will give you an authentic,
homely experience and true sense of Tanzania, while
providing an opportunity to participate in activities
that contribute to the sustainable development of
local communities Overnight at Kigongoni Lodge in
Full Board Accommodation.
Day 2: Lake Manyara
Safari briefing at breakfast time prepares you for
an exciting adventure. Depart to Lake Manyara National
Park, home to numerous birds, elephants, tree-climbing
lions, hippos and buffaloes. Arrive in time for lunch
and an afternoon game drive. In the evening relax
with a sundowner in your peaceful surroundings. Dinner
and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge in Full
Board Accommodation.
Days 3-4: Ngorongoro Crater Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area, host to
the “birthplace of man.” It is also home
to a unique intact caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater.
Arrive in time for lunch and afternoon is at leisure.
On the second day enjoy breathtaking views of the
crater as the sun rises, and descend 2000 feet below
the rim for a half day of spectacular game viewing.
The crater is home to abundant game, including the
“Big Five,” along with the black rhino,
jackal and cape buffalo. Return to the lodge for lunch
and an afternoon visit to Masai Village. Accommodation
at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Day 5: Serengeti This morning travel to Olduvai Gorge, the site
of the discovery of the remains of prehistoric man
by Dr. Leakey. Continue your drive to the world-famous
Serengeti Game Reserve with lunch en-route, arriving
at Serengeti Serena Lodge in the late afternoon. An
afternoon game drive through this magnificent wildlife
haven is followed by a bush barbecue dinner (weather
permitting) and overnight at the lodge. Full Board
Accommodation in Serengeti Serena Lodge or Serengeti
Sopa Lodge.
Days 6-7: Western Serengeti
Early morning game drive and return to the lodge for
breakfast at the lodge; or you may opt for an optional
early morning balloon safari (extra cost) over the
Serengeti plains, which includes a bubbly breakfast
in the bush. After breakfast depart by road to the
luxurious Kirawira Tented Camp with a game drive en
route. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing in
your picturesque surroundings. The views from the
camp are breathtaking and on a clear day Lake Victoria
can be seen from the tented lounge. Enjoy a late afternoon
game drive before dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Serena Kirawira Tented camp or Serena
Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp in full board.
Day 8: Depart Arusha
Fly Arusha, transfer to the lodge where you have a
dayroom to relax before your overnight flight back
home. Or you may opt to extend your safari to Zanzibar
or to Victoria Falls. Overnight at Serena Mountain
Village in Half Board Accommodation
End of Safari
Package includes: Meet and greet at Arusha airport on arrival
All airport transfers as per itinerary
Safari briefing by our representative
First class accommodations in standard twin bedded
rooms
Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Visit a Masai village
Game drives as specified in the itinerary.
Guaranteed window seat for best game viewing
All entry fees to game parks and service charges
Services of a professional English-speaking guide/driver
Hotel dayroom on the last day of your safari.
Included flights: One way from Serengeti to Arusha.
Important Note: It is advisable you arrive Arusha
the night before the safari – we will assist
you to reserve the extra hotel night in Arusha.
Notes: Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Land only prices are per person double occupancy,
single room supplement is applicable as shown above.
All prices, flights, accommodation and services outlined
in the itinerary are subject to availability at the
time of payment and reservations
Tour departs with a minimum of 2 passengers
Tour begins in Arusha and ends in Arusha.
