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DAY 1 Kilimanjaro / Ngorongoro
This short but sweet tour commences with lunch in Arusha, a small town which perches beneath Mount Meru and is surrounded by coffee plantations and flower farms. Later, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a stunningly beautiful place which was established as a conservation area for both wildlife and the semi-nomadic Maasai population. Its main attraction is the Ngorongoro Crater, home to over 25,000 animals, including the Big Five.
DAY 2 Ngorongoro / Serengeti NP
Kick things off by descending 2,000 feet to Ngorongoro Crater floor for a half day tour. Explore the diverse habitats including forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake where you may see flamingos, and the open savannah where prides of lions hunt for food. This afternoon, drive onwards to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge, an eight-mile long ravine and remarkable archaeological site.
DAY 3 Serengeti NP / Lake Manyara
This morning is sure to be a tour highlight, as you embark on a game drive amidst the endless plains of the Serengeti. Keep watch for great herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelles as well as lions lounging in the shade. Return to the lodge for lunch and then depart for Lake Manyara which is renowned for its diverse range of landscapes, including marshland, dense acacia woodland and steep rocky slopes.
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DAY 4 Lake Manyara / Kilimanjaro
It’ s an early start today, but so worth the alarm call, as you set off for a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, treeclimbing lions, vast flocks of flamingos and hundreds of other bird species. Later this morning, return to Arusha where you will have lunch before the tour concludes in Kilimanjaro.
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What you need to know:
Daily departures from Kilimanjaro
4H Marera Valley Lodge, Ngorongoro; 4H Serengeti Kuhama Lodge( or similar); 4H Mareva Valley Lodge, Lake Manyara.
Full board( packed lunch provided on day 2).
The price shown includes return transfers from Kilimanjaro to Arusha, services of an English speaking driver / guide, park fees, game drives, Tourism Development Levy and accommodation. International flights are not included.
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DAY 1 Kilimanjaro / Arusha
What’ s sure to be a memorable tour gets underway with a transfer to the bustling vibrant town of Arusha which lies on the gently rolling foothills that cascade down from Mount Meru. Your lodge, which looks out over the evergreen coffee fields, has been designed around the original homestead that dates back to the early 1900s.
DAY 2 Arusha / Serengeti NP
Morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Seronera Air Strip. On arrival you are met and transferred to your camp. After getting yourself comfortable within your tented accommodation, set off on your first afternoon game drive within the Serengeti National Park. Whatever the time of year, the game viewing within the Serengeti is quite simply outstanding, with large numbers of big cats and elephant herds, other large mammals such as buffalo, zebra and wildebeest, along with hundreds of bird species.
DAYS 3-4 Serengeti NP
Over the next couple of days you have additional game drives to discover the amazing untamed wilderness which lies on the doorstep of your camp. Additional activities are also available at your camp( some at extra expense) and may include balloon safaris, guided bush walks or bush picnics.
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DAY 5 Serengeti NP / Arusha
Transfer back to Seronera Air Strip for the flight to Arusha for your onward journey.
ALTERNATIVELY, WHY NOT ADD-ON ZANZIBAR?
Flights are available from Seronera Air Strip to Zanzibar, so why not treat yourself to time beside a gorgeous beach on the famed Spice Island? Prices on request..
What you need to know:
Daily departures from Kilimanjaro
Arusha Coffee Lodge, Arusha; either Siringit Central Serengeti Camp, Serengeti Pioneer Camp or Nimali Central Serengeti Camp.
Breakfast at Arusha Coffee Lodge; full board at Serengeti camps( plus selected drinks if staying at Siringit Central Serengeti Camp or Serengeti Pioneer Camp).
The price shown includes arrival transfers from Kilimanjaro to Arusha, return flights Arusha to Seronera, return transfers between Seronera and your Serengeti camp, scheduled game drives and park fees. International flights are not included.
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