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ESCORTED TOUR
6 night escorted tour from £ 2999pp
TANZANIA DISCOVERY
6 NIGHT ESCORTED TOUR
thrilling game viewing at renowned parks • dramatic scenery • epic natural wonders
Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara 1 night ~ Serengeti National Park 2 nights ~ Ngorongoro 2 nights ~ Moshi 1 night
DAY 1 Kilimanjaro / Lake Manyara
Transfer by road from Kilimanjaro to Arusha where you stop for lunch and may spot Maasai tribes people going about their daily life . Continue to spectacular Lake Manyara National Park which lies at the edge of the Great Rift Valley .
DAY 2 Lake Manyara / Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park , which is perhaps best known for its tree-climbing lions . Other beasts to watch for are elephants , baboons , buffalo , giraffe , zebra and around 400 species of birds , including flocks of flamingos . After lunch , depart for Serengeti National Park , Tanzania ’ s oldest and largest national park . It is renowned for one of the animal kingdom ’ s most breathtaking annual events , the epic annual migration , when 1.5 million wildebeest and half a million zebra follow a 500 mile route from Tanzania to Kenya and back to Tanzania , culminating in the southern Serengeti .
DAY 3 Serengeti National Park
Spend the day game viewing amidst the unequalled beauty of Serengeti National Park . Keep your binoculars at the ready for Africa ’ s iconic Big Five ( lion , rhino , leopard , elephant and buffalo ), endless herds of wildebeest and zebra , hundreds of bird species and thousands of smaller creatures , such as the ever-charming dung beetle !
DAY 4 Serengeti National Park / Ngorongoro
Morning game drive en route to Ngorongoro Conservation Area , via the Olduvai Gorge . The vast Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its crater which teems with dense wildlife populations and breathtaking landscapes . Little wonder , that it ’ s judged by many to be a true natural wonder of the world .
DAY 5 Ngorongoro
Descend to the crater floor for a half day of game viewing and sightseeing . The wildlife found here includes over 25,000 larger animals , mostly zebra and wildebeest , living within the crater itself . It is also one of the best places to see critically endangered black rhino as well as large prides of lion , leopard , cheetah , hyena , warthog , buffalo , eland and antelope . Return to the lodge for lunch and an afternoon at leisure , with an option of a guided walking excursion ( at extra cost ).
DAY 6 Ngorongoro / Moshi
Return to Arusha for a light lunch in Arusha Town before travelling onwards to Moshi , which sits at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro .
DAY 7 Moshi / Kilimanjaro
Return drive to Kilimanjaro where your tour concludes . Perhaps add on a Zanzibar beach ?
Kilimanjaro
Ngorongoro Crater
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Daily from Kilimanjaro .
Accommodation : Kirurumu Manyara Lodge , Lake Manyara ; Serengeti Kuhama Camp , Marera Lodge , Karatu ( Ngorongoro ); Kilimanjaro Mountain Resort in Moshi .
Meals : Full board .
Tour price : The price shown for this escorted tour is based on the best value travel dates in low season and includes return transfers , services of an English speaking driver / guide , Tourism Development Levy , park fees and 4H hotel accommodation . International flights are not included .
The tour prices exclude visa fees . Upgraded 5H hotels available at a supplement .
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