A safari circuit to
Ngorongoro Crater, The Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
,Olduvai Gorge, Arusha and Kilimanjaro
DAY 1:
Board
shuttle bus at 08:00 hrs to the border town of Namanga where you will
clear customs and immigration formalities. Proceed into Tanzania to Arusha
town. On arrival you will be dropped at your hotel for overnight.
DAY 2: LAKE
MANYARA.
Depart
from Arusha at 09:30hrs for Lake Manyara arriving in good time for lunch.
After Lunch explore Lake Manyara National Park which covers an area of
only 318 sq km its terrain is so diverse that its mammal and bird lists
are most impressive. The park includes much of Lake Manyara, some 60 km
(38 miles) long as well as the Rift Valley escarpment.
The park
is well known for its tree climbing lions which can be found lazing on
branches of the acacia trees. In addition there are good numbers of elephants,
big herd of buffalo and plenty of leopard. The lake is a favorite place
for pink flamingos and wading birds in general. This area is home to the
Masai people whom you will see as you pass through the villages. Dinner
and overnight at the lodge.
DAY
3: NGORONGORO
After early breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro crater with
game drive enroute; where you descend 2000ft for a fascinating game drive
on the crater floor. In a landscape reminiscent of the volcanic upheavals
of the Rift Valley, the world's largest unbroken, un flooded volcanic
caldera (collapsed cone of a volcano) covers 300 sq km.
In this
restricted space, exceptional climatic conditions have favoured an explosion
of animal life. Some 20,000 great mammals are permanently in residence,
as there are permanent water springs here there is no need to migrate.
Picnic lunch will be served. Enjoy game viewing at the crater until late
in the afternoon when you ascend back to the camp/lodge for dinner and
overnight.
DAY
4: TARANGIRE
After
breakfast depart Ngorongoro for a half-day game drive in the Tarangire
National Park. Many of the animals congregate around the only source of
permanent water in the park, the Tarangire River. This is the best place
in Tanzania to see really big herds of elephants of up to 300 at a time
on safari. After lunch drive back to Arusha. On your arrival you will
be dropped at your hotel for overnight.
Luxury lodge prices are available on enquiry. Click reservation button below.
Your
safari price include:
Sharing twin tents during the safari, accommodation as indicated, Transportation
in a custom built safari 4 x 4 vehicle, game viewing as indicated, Professional
English speaking driver guides experts in African wildlife, game driving/African
culture, Cook, all park entry fees, crater service fee, and three meals
per day while on safari.
Your
safari price does not include:
Personal expenses such laundry, alcoholic drinks; travelers insurance,
communication charges, visas, international and local airfares, airport
taxes, shuttle bus transfer, bottled drinking water, all gratuities
for driver-guides and cook, Sightseeing not included in the itinerary
and optional activities.
DAY 01: Nairobi - Arusha: Board shuttle bus at 08:00 hrs to the border town of Namanga where you will clear customs and immigration formalities. Proceed into Tanzania to Arusha town. On arrival you will be dropped at your hotel for overnight.
Day
02: Arusha - Tarangire National Park
You will be picked up at around 0930am and depart to Tarangire National
Park for the Game drive. Tarangire is most spectacular during the dry
season when thousands of animals migrate into the park from the surrounding
dry Maasai steppe, to use the permanent water supply of the Tarangire
River. You can see herds of elephants, numbering over a hundred.
Tarangire is also renowned for its tree pythons, which are easily seen. The animal population in the dry season rivals that of the Serengeti with wildebeest, zebra, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, gerenuk, fringe eared Oryx and flocks of birds of many different species. Prime game viewing is between July through November. The famous and giant baobab trees dot the park, their branches looking just like roots. Some of the baobab trees are over 300 years old.
Legend has it that a displeased god turned them upside down at the time of creation. All meals and overnight at Zion Campsite / Lodge.
Approx
transit time Arusha to Tarangire 1 Hour
Meal Plan: [L,D]
Day
03: Tarangire - Lake Manyara
Breakfast at around 0700am. Thereafter drive to Lake Manyara National
Park for the Game drive. Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its
tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingoes.
The park contains five distinct vegetation zones and is of scenic beauty. Picnic Lunch will be served in the Park/Hot Lunch at the camp. Drive to the plunging walls of the great rift valley where lies Lake Manyara National Park the Hemingway camped in the hunting safari that inspired his book, Green hills of Africa.
Afternoon Game drive in the Park. Late afternoon drive for dinner and overnight at Campsite / Lodge.
Approx
transit time Tarangire to Lake Manyara 1 Hour
Meals Plan: [B,L,D]
Day
04: Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park
Breakfast at around 0630am. Depart for Serengeti with lunch en route.
On arrival, proceed for a game drive. The park covers 12,944km2 of open
plains making it one of the largest in the world.
The rocky outcrops commonly known as Moru kopjes in the eastern part of the park are of scenic beauty and occasionally cats can be seen lazing on them. The park contains vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other antelopes. Dinner and overnight at the Seronera Campsite / Lodge.
Approx
transit time Lake Manyara to Serengeti 4½ hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day
05: Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Very early Game drive in the vast Serengeti plain. Breakfast at around
0900am. Proceed with another game drive en route to Ngorongoro Crater
rim via Olduvai Gorge for dinner and overnight at Simba Campsite / Lodge.
Approx
transit time Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater 3 hours
Meal Plan: [B,L,D]
Day
06: Ngorongoro - Arusha
Breakfast at around 0600am. Take Picnic Lunch with you and descend the
Ngorongoro Crater floor for the Game drive. View the various resident
animals on the crater floor. The largest unbroken caldera in the world,
Ngorongoro has an area of 260 kilometers and a depth of 610 meters.
The crater provides a protected habitat for thousands of mammals and birds. The entire day is spent on the crater floor viewing lion, hyena, wildebeest, zebra, black rhinoceros, and many species of small antelopes. The Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area is located between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara. It is home to the famous Ngorongoro Crater which is the largest unbroken caldera in the world.
It is one of the few places in Africa where you stand a very good chance of seeing the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant) in the course of a game- drive.
There are around 1000 lions in the Crater, approximately 20 black rhino, and the spectacular Lerai Forest is one of the best places in Africa to spot leopard. This is one of the natural wonders of the world. Picnic Lunch in the Crater. Afternoon before 0330pm drive to Arusha. On your arrival you will be dropped at your hotel for overnight.
Approx
transit time Ngorongoro to Arusha 2½ hours
Luxury lodge prices are available on enquiry. Click reservation button below.
Your
safari price include:
Sharing twin tents during the safari, accommodation as indicated,
Transportation in a custom built safari 4 x 4 vehicle, game viewing
as indicated, Professional English speaking driver guides experts
in African wildlife, game driving/African culture, Cook, all park
entry fees, crater service fee, and three meals per day while on safari.
Your
safari price does not include:
Personal expenses such laundry, alcoholic drinks, travelers insurance,
communication charges, visas, international and local airfares, airport
taxes, shuttle bus transfer, bottled drinking water, all gratuities
for driver-guides and cook, Sightseeing not included in the itinerary
and optional activities.
| SRTS - 022 : 5 DAYS SERENGETI - NGORONGORO CRATER - LAKE MANYARA |
DAY
01: ARUSHA - SERENGETI PARK
After breakfast, leave Arusha for Serengeti with lunch en route. On
arrival, proceed for a game drive. The park covers 12,944km2 of open
plains
making it one of the largest in the world. The rocky outcrops commonly
known
as Moru kopjes in the eastern part of the park are of scenic beauty
and 
occasionally cats can be seen lazing on them. The park contains vast
herds of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other antelopes. Dinner and
overnight at the Seronera campsite/lodge.
DAY
02: FULL DAY SERENGETI
Morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti with a lunch and
leisure break at the camp in the mid afternoon. The term Serengeti means
endless plains in Maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores
like leopard, lion, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene
of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra that occurs between
the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Varied bird species can be seen here
including eagles, ducks, geese, egrets, vultures, secretary birds, ibis,
stork, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl. Dinner and overnight
at the Seronera
campsite/lodge.
DAY
03: SERENGETI - NGORONGORO
After breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro crater. Game
drive
and Picnic Lunch en route to Ngorongoro Simba campsite for dinner and
overnight/lodge.
DAY
04: NGORONGORO - LAKE MANYARA
Breakfast at around 0600am. Take Picnic Lunch with you and drive fifteen
minutes to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for the Game drive. View the
various resident animals on the crater floor. The largest unbroken caldera
in the world, Ngorongoro has an area of 260 kilometers and a depth of
610 meters.
The crater provides a protected habitat for thousands of mammals and birds. The entire day is spent on the crater floor viewing lion, hyena, wildebeest, zebra, black rhinoceros, and many species of small antelopes. This is one of the natural wonders of the world. Picnic Lunch in the Crater. Afternoon at before 0430pm you will drive to Twiga campsite/lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY
05: LAKE MANYARA - ARUSHA - NAIROBI
Depart for Lake Manyara, the old Hunter's paradise. This is home to
the 
famous tree climbing lions which you are however not guaranteed to see.
On the Lake shore you will find thousands of flamingoes and other water
birds conducting their daily business amongst the hippos. After a lunch
break at the camp you continue viewing Lake Manyara Park famous for
its tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingoes.
The park contains five distinct vegetation zones and is of scenic beauty. Branch breakfast at the campsite and drive back to Arusha before 0100pm for the shuttle Bus back to Nairobi.flamingoes. Spend the afternoon at the Crater, in the evening drive back to Arusha.
Luxury lodge prices are available on enquiry. Click reservation button below.
Your
safari price include:
Sharing twin tents during the safari, accommodation as indicated,
Transportation in a custom built safari 4 x 4 vehicle, game viewing
as indicated, Professional English speaking driver guides experts
in African wildlife, game driving/African culture, Cook, all park
entry fees, crater service fee, and three meals per day while on safari.
Your
safari price does not include:
Personal expenses such laundry, alcoholic drinks, travelers insurance,
communication charges, visas, international and local airfares, airport
taxes, shuttle bus transfer, bottled drinking water, all gratuities
for driver-guides and cook, Sightseeing not included in the itinerary
and optional activities.
DAY
01: ARUSHA - TARANGIRE
Depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park. Tarangire (pronounced as
Taa-raa-nghee-reh) National Park is one of the few national parks in
Tanzania, who flora and fauna have not been elaborately described to
prospective guest, making the park being overlooked and skipped during
the
Tanzania's northern circuit safaris. 
Game
drive and Picnic Lunch will be
served in the Park.
Throughout
the year there are always a fantastic number of colourful birds swooping
and strutting along the rough paths in front of your vehicle, with likely
spots including the Paradise Whyder and endearing Yellow-collared lovebirds.
Tarangire is a great spot for elephant gatherings
at the end of the rainy season in June, and zebra and wildebeest return
together through July. Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge.
DAY
02: TARANGIRE - SERENGETI PARK
After breakfast, leave Tarangire for Serengeti with lunch en route.
On
arrival, proceed for a game drive. The park covers 12,944km2 of open
plains
making it one of the largest in the world. The rocky outcrops commonly
known
as Moru kopjes in the eastern part of the park are of scenic beauty
and
occasionally cats can be seen lazing on them. The park contains vast
herds
of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other antelopes.
Dinner and overnight at
the Seronera campsite/lodge.
DAY
03: FULL DAY SERENGETI
Morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti with a lunch and
leisure break
at the camp in the mid afternoon. The term Serengeti means endless plains
in Maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like
leopard, lion, hyena and cheetah.
This park
is normally the scene of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra
that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Varied bird species
can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, egrets, vultures, secretary
birds, ibis, stork, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl.
Dinner and overnight at the Seronera
campsite/lodge.
DAY
04: SERENGETI - NGORONGORO
After breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro crater. Game
drive
and Picnic Lunch en route to Ngorongoro 
Simba
campsite for dinner and
overnight/lodge.
DAY
05: NGORONGORO - LAKE MANYARA
Breakfast at around 0600am. Take Picnic Lunch with you and drive fifteen
minutes
to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for the Game drive. View the various
resident animals on the crater floor. The largest unbroken caldera in
the world, Ngorongoro has an area of 260 kilometers and a depth of 610
meters.
The crater provides a protected habitat for thousands of mammals and birds. The entire day is spent on the crater floor viewing lion, hyena, wildebeest, zebra, black rhinoceros, and many species of small antelopes. This is one of the natural wonders of the world. Picnic Lunch in the Crater. Afternoon at before 0430pm you will drive to Twiga campsite/lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY
06: LAKE MANYARA - ARUSHA
Depart for Lake Manyara, the old Hunter's paradise. This is home to
the famous tree climbing lions which you are however not guaranteed
to see. On the Lake shore you will find thousands of flamingoes and
other water birds conducting their daily business amongst the hippos.
After a lunch break at the camp you continue viewing Lake Manyara Park famous for its tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingoes. The park contains five distinct vegetation zones and is of scenic beauty. Branch breakfast at the campsite and drive back to Arusha for overnight stay at your hotel.
Luxury lodge prices are available on enquiry. Click reservation button below.
Your
safari price include:
Sharing twin tents during the safari, accommodation as indicated,
Transportation in a custom built safari 4 x 4 vehicle, game viewing
as indicated, Professional English speaking driver guides experts
in African wildlife, game driving/African culture, Cook, all park
entry fees, crater service fee, and three meals per day while on safari.
Your
safari price does not include:
Personal expenses such laundry, alcoholic drinks; travelers insurance,
communication charges, visas, international and local airfares, airport
taxes, shuttle bus transfer, bottled drinking water, all gratuities
for driver-guides and cook, Sightseeing not included in the itinerary
and optional activities.
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