TANZANIA ESCORTED TOUR & FLY-IN SAFARI
Serengeti National Park 3 night escorted tour from £ 1829pp
4 night fly-in safari from £ 2599pp
HIGHLIGHTS OF TANZANIA
3 NIGHT ESCORTED TOUR
Ngorongoro Crater
stunning national parks teeming with wildlife • game drives • epic vistas Ngorongoro 1 night ~ Serengeti National Park 1 night ~ Lake Manyara 1 night
SERENGETI FLY-IN SAFARI
4 NIGHT FLY-IN SAFARI
exceptional game viewing • tented camps • additional activities
Arusha 1 night ~ Serengeti National Park 3 nights
Arusha
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 National Park
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 archeological site .
DAY 3 Serengeti National Park / 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 .
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 , tree-climbing 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 .
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 National Park
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 National Park
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 cost ) and may include balloon safaris , guided bush walks or bush picnics .
DAY 5 Serengeti National Park / Arusha Transfer back to Seronera Air Strip for the flight to Arusha for your onward journey .
Alternatively , flights are available from Seronera Air Strip to magical Zanzibar , so why not treat yourself to a few days beside a gorgeous beach on the famed Spice Island ? Prices on request .
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Daily from Kilimanjaro .
Accommodation : Marera Valley Lodge , Ngorongoro ; Serengeti Kuhama Lodge ( or similar ); Mareva Valley Lodge , Lake Manyara .
Meals : Full board ( lunch box provided on day 2 ).
Tour price : 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 4H accommodation . International flights are not included .
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Daily from Kilimanjaro .
Accommodation : Arusha Coffee Lodge , Arusha ; either Siringit Central Serengeti Camp , Serengeti Pioneer Camp or Nimali Central Serengeti Camp .
Meals : Breakfast at Arusha Coffee Lodge ; full board at Serengeti camps ( plus selected drinks if staying at Siringit Central Serengeti Camp or Serengeti Pioneer Camp ).
Tour price : 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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