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Tour Code: OAT012A – TANZANIAS BEST VALUE
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 13 day(s)
Destination: Tanzania
Specialty Categories: Wilderness Safari and Sight Seeing and Cultures
Season: All year round
This Tour is Customizable 
This wildlife safari/tour features scenic tourist destinations, wilderness camps, luxury lodges, balloon safaris, Maasai tour, unlimited wildlife game drives and much more…Book Here
Day 1: Arrive JRO on KLM
on arrival at JRO we meet and greet then provide a private transfer to Arusha, for overnight stay at Naura springs Hotel or Snow Crest Hotel on Bed and Breakfast.
Located
in the centre of Arusha City on your Moshi – Arusha – Nairobi Highway,
All the rooms have digital satellite TV’s, Internet connection, direct
dial out facilities, mini bars, safety deposit boxes, tea or coffee
making facilities. Spacious bathrooms with Jacuzzis and shower boxes.
All the rooms face magnificent Mt. Meru and Mt. Kilimanjaro. The hotel
has 125 rooms which includes: * Standard rooms, * Executive Rooms,
* Family Suites, * 4 Presidential Suites.
Arusha city is located in a green
landscape, at the foot of Mt. Meru. The city is actually divided into
two parts, separated by a narrow valley where the river Naura flows.
On the highway from Moshi to Namanga road, there some government offices,
post offices, immigration service, many beautiful hotels, safari companies,
aviation companies and the general Arusha International Conference
Center (AICC). On the other side of the valley are the commercial and
industrial areas, markets, small shops, bus station and many budget
hotels. Arusha is a wonderful city with different sights and the market
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Day 2: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, we depart from the hotel with picnic lunch, drive to Lake Manyara via Maasai village. The Park derives its name from the Maasai word "Manyara," which is the name for the plant Euphorbia trucalli. The Maasai use this plant to grow livestock stockades. Eventually Manyara will produce a stock proof hedge which is more durable than any made of cut thorn branches. There is a specimen of Euphorbia trucalli at the entrance gate. The Great Rift Valley is part of a fault in the earth's crust which stretches 8,000 kilometers (4,971 miles) from Turkey to the mouth of the Zambezi River in Mozambique. Game drives in the park till evening. Dinner and overnight at the Lake Manyara Hotel on Full board basis.
Lake Manyara Hotel is dramatically
located in the very edge of the vertiginous western escarpment of the
Rift Valley, affording magnificent views down across the whole lake.
Lake Manyara Hotel invites you to an unforgettable Safari Experience
from its privileged location, unrivalled by any other both for game
viewing and scenery. Elegantly designed as a two levels ensemble of
buildings, its authentic traditional African style decorations create
a unique atmosphere that perfectly combines extreme tranquility with
the best of adventure packed Safari experiences. From its privileged
position, all the Hotel's 100 guestrooms have stunning views across
the tranquil and beautiful waters of the Lake. The spectacular swimming
pool, situated in a panoramic setting, is a privileged location to
enjoy the invigorating fresh air and the breathtaking views of the
Pink Lake.
Stretching for 50km along the base of the rusty-gold 600-metre high
Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting
extolled by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”.
The compact game-viewing circuit through Manyara offers a virtual
microcosm of the Tanzanian safari experience.
From the entrance gate, the road winds through an expanse of lush
jungle-like groundwater forest where hundred-strong baboon troops
lounge nonchalantly along the roadside, blue monkeys scamper nimbly
between the ancient mahogany trees, dainty bushbuck tread warily
through the shadows, and outsized forest hornbills honk cacophonously
in the high canopy.
Contrasting with the intimacy of the forest is the grassy floodplain and its expansive views eastward, across the alkaline lake, to the jagged blue volcanic peaks that rise from the endless Maasai Steppes. Large buffalo, wildebeest and zebra herds congregate on these grassy plains, as do giraffes – some so dark in coloration that they appear to be black from a distance. Inland of the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is the favoured haunt of Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions and impressively tusked elephants. Squadrons of banded mongoose dart between the acacias, while the diminutive Kirk’s dik-dik forages in their shade. Pairs of klipspringer are often seen silhouetted on the rocks above a field of searing hot springs that steams and bubbles adjacent to the lakeshore in the far south of the park.
Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Highlights include thousands of pink-hued flamingos on their perpetual migration, as well as other large waterbirds such as pelicans, cormorants and storks.
Those that do — the Ndala, Bagayo and Endabash — cascade down the entire face of the wall when flowing. Despite the fact Lake Manyara National Park is only 330 square kilometers (127 square miles) in area — of which about 230 square kilometers (89 square miles) are lake — Lake Manyara National park contains a large variety of habitats: the rift wall, the ground water forest, acacia woodland, areas of open grassland, the lake shore, swamp and the lake itself. Due to the variety of habitats the Park is able to support a large number of species. Over 380 species of birds, some migratory, have been recorded in the Park. Enjoy game drives and sonic view in the park till evening. Dinner and overnight at the Standard Lodge/Luxury Tented Lodge or Serena Hotel/Lodge.
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park Ndutu Area
After breakfast drive to the Great Serengeti National Park with lunch and game drives en route. Going to Serengeti you pass via Ngorongoro Crater and also visit Olduvai Gorge (historical site). You will pass through Ngorongoro Conservation Area to reach the Serengeti National Park. Leaving the Ngorongoro highlands behind you will enter the Southern plains of the Serengeti National Park where your eyes will have an opportunity to see up to its limits as you will be viewing the endless plains with lots of animals. Actually the name Serengeti is the corruption of the Maasai word Serengeti which means endless plains. Game drives in the park then onward to overnight stay at Ndutu Safari Lodge on Full board basis.
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In the heart of the Serengeti Plain, at the head of Olduvai Gorge, beside
a small lake set in beautiful acacia woodland, with the mighty backdrop
of the Ngorongoro Crater highlands. Ndutu airstrip (all weather, since
April 2008) is 1 Kilometer away from the lodge. Approximate flying time
from Arusha Airport to Ndutu is 50 minutes. Free transfers are available
to transport guests to and from Ndutu airstrip to the lodge. Daily scheduled
air service is available from Arusha to the Ndutu airstrip. Other airstrips
in the vicinity are Seronera and Manyara. Altitude: 1646 metres 5400 feet.
A
million wildebeest... each one driven by the same ancient rhythm, fulfilling
its instinctive role in the inescapable cycle of life: a frenzied three-week
bout of territorial conquests and mating; survival of the fittest as
40km (25 mile) long columns plunge through crocodile-infested waters
on the annual exodus north; replenishing the species in a brief population
explosion that produces more than 8,000 calves daily before the 1,000
km (600 mile) pilgrimage begins again. Tanzania's oldest and most popular
national park, also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a
7th world wide wonder, the Serengeti is famed for its annual migration,
when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000
zebra and 300,000 Thomson's gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for
fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti
offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa: great
herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands
upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle.
The spectacle of predator versus prey dominates Tanzania’s greatest
park. Golden-manned lion prides feast on the abundance of plain grazers.
Solitary leopards haunt the acacia trees lining the Seronera River,
while a high density of cheetahs prowls the southeastern plains. Almost
uniquely, all three African jackal species occur here, alongside the
spotted hyena and a host of more elusive small predators, ranging from
the insectivorous aardwolf to the beautiful serval cat.
But there is more to Serengeti than large mammals. Gaudy agama lizards and rock hyraxes scuffle around the surfaces of the park’s isolated granite kopjes. A full 100 varieties of dung beetle have been recorded, as have 500-plus bird species, ranging from the outsized ostrich and bizarre secretary bird of the open grassland, to the black eagles that soar effortlessly above the Lobo Hills. As enduring as the game-viewing is the liberating sense of space that characterizes the Serengeti Plains, stretching across sunburn savannah to a shimmering golden horizon at the end of the earth. Yet, after the rains, this golden expanse of grass is transformed into an endless green carpet flecked with wildflowers. And there are also wooded hills and towering termite mounds, rivers lined with fig trees and acacia woodland stained orange by dust. Popular the Serengeti might be, but it remains so vast that you may be the only human audience when a pride of lions masterminds a siege, focused unswervingly on its next meal.
Day 4: Full day in Serengeti National Park,
After Breakfast you depart from the lodge and head out to the bush for half day game viewing in Ndutu area then you have a lunch time break, (you have a choice to take picnics with you as you head out to the bush for a full day game drives) or return to have a hot lunch at the Lodge, and go on with game drives until evening, you return to the lodge for dinner and overnight in the Ndutu Safari Lodge on Full board basis.
Day 5: Full day in Serengeti National Park,
Breakfast, then half day game viewing in Lobo area where you will have your hot lunch before you drive back to Seronera the center of Serengeti. Continue with game drives to search for Carnivores (Lions, Leopards, Cheetah, Hyenas, and wild dogs) in the Kopjes until evening, dinner and overnight in Ndutu Safari Lodge or Luxury Lodge.
Day 6: Serengeti Ndutu area to Serengeti Western Corridor
After breakfast leave Ndutu with picnics then drive to Serengeti western corridor, this is another opportunity to follow the migration, millions of wildebeest moving from Ndutu to Masai Mara via the lowlands of Serengeti western corridor, enjoy game viewing enroute then game drives as you proceed to west, your picnics will be served while on game drives, then later in the evening drive to overnight stay at Kirawira Tented Camp on full board basis.
Standing high on the bluff of a bush-cloaked
ridge, commanding panoramic views over the endlessly rolling reaches
and volcanic reefs of the Serengeti National Park, Kirawira Camp is the
epitome of colonially-styled safari luxury. Designed in typically Edwardian
style, it features an elegant central meeting tent evocatively furnished
with a tasteful selection of chintz-covered chaises longues, jewel-hued
Persian rugs, antique escritoires, wind-up phonograms, leather-bound
traveling cases, brass shooting sticks, carved rocking chairs, and stud-backed
smoking chairs. The tent also incorporates a stained-glass and mahogany
Edwardian bar and a stone flagged, khaki-and-canvas ‘Sun downer’ terrace
looking out over gently sloping acacia groves towards the lilac-grey
hills and lion-gold plains of the Serengeti’s Western Corridor, scene
of the thunderous theatre of the million-strong wildebeest
migration. As for camp views, from lilac-streaked sunrise to diamond-domed
night, the searingly sensational Serengeti delivers a series of timeless
volcanic vistas that are second to none.Day 7: Full day in Serengeti Western Corridor.
Enjoy a full day exploration of the great wilderness, the game drives start after breakfast, leave the camp with picnics and head to the bush, visit Grumeti river a haven of residents hippos then your picnics will be served and proceed with game drives then later in the evening return to overnight at Kirawira Luxury Tented camp on Full board basis.
Today we leave early after breakfast and drive to Serengeti Central area with picnics, huge concentration of wildlife seen as you drive to Serengeti Central, game drives enroute then onward to overnight stay at Serengeti Serena Lodge on Full board basis
Set
high on a hill with 360 degree views out over the Serengeti savannah,
the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge combines luxury with simplicity and
is Africa at its very best. Inspired by the traditional African village,
the lodge is rich in local atmosphere and the bedrooms are housed in
individual thatched huts. These huts are furnished with authentic African
furniture and handicrafts, with balconies overlooking the awesome expanse
of the Serengeti. Communal areas of the lodge are created out of thatch
and indigenous wood and give guests a true ‘out of Africa’ experience.
Great attention has been paid to both architectural and decorative detailing
and the lodge is a photographer’s joy. Derived from the Masai word ‘siringet’
meaning endless plains, the Serengeti is one of the world’s last great
wildlife refuges. From the Serengeti Serena you can enjoy safari drives
or balloon safaris and experience the awesome spectacle of the annual
migration that is one of nature’s wonders, or simply enjoy the outstanding
quality and variety of cuisine.Day 9: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast depart from Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area. Depart from Serena with picnic lunch boxes and game viewing en route to Ngorongoro Crater We take to Olduvai Gorge and Dr. Leakey’s museum then after the detailed information at the museum we drive further to Ngorongoro, we also visit the Masai Boma for cultural experience then on to Ngorongoro Crater rim, for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge on Full board Basis
Often described as the ‘Eighth’ Wonder
of the World, the Ngorongoro crater is so spectacular that it touches all
the senses. A volcanic crater of over 259 square kilometres with surrounding
walls rising 609 metres above it, the crater is a natural sanctuary for over
25,000 animals, including the black rhino. It is also a conservation area
inhabited by the Masai tribe. The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is built
onto the rim of this amazing natural phenomenon, a stunning plant and local
creeper covered stone lodge where guests co-exist in perfect harmony with
the surrounding natural environment and wildlife. Ngorongoro Serena Safari
Lodge, close to some of the earliest dwellings of man in Olduvai Gorge, has
taken their cave paintings as inspiration. It is built of stones and boulders
and is literally hidden in the vegetation of the crater’s rim, disappearing
completely from view from the crater’s floor.
There are also lots of other small
and big mammals including hyenas, jackals, zebras, mongoose, baboons
to mention just a few. The crater is also very rich in bird life with
over 400 species recorded with lots of bird of prey such as vultures
and eagles. The Ngorongoro crater floor is made up of swamps, rivers,
lake, grassland, woodland and a forest. On the other hand the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area has a lot of other breathtaking scenery such as shifting
sands, the famous volcanic active Oldonyo Lengai Mountain and other unique
craters such as Olmoti and Empakai. It is also the home to the proud
and colorful indigenous people from the Maasai tribe, one of the tribes
which has maintained its culture and traditions intact in spite of the
changes brought by Globalization. The area is also important in terms of archeology as it host the Olduvai Gorge. On your arrival at the Ngorongoro Conservation area you will have a panoramic view of the Ngorongoro Crater. All the Big Five Rhino Lion, Leopard, Buffalo and Elephant live in this wonderful caldera, others are Zebra, Hippo, Wildebeest, Hyena and more…Birds includes flamingos on the Soda lake, Geese, Storks, Vultures and more…Proceed with game drives in the Crater, lunch will be served in the picnic site in the Crater at Ngoitoktok swamp a Hippo pool. In Evening ascend to the Crater rim.
Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater Tour
After breakfast descend to the floor of the crater for 6hours game drives your picnics will be served inside the floor of the crater, then later in the afternoon ascend to the crater rim for final glance of the beautiful view of the crater, then afterwards we proceed to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Gibb’s Farm on Full board basis
After breakfast, today we leave Karatu with packed lunch, we drive over the rift valley escapement and via Mto wa Mbu colorful market then we proceed to Tarangire National Park, After breakfast, start game drives in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park covers approximately 2600 square kilometers and, in the dry season, is second only to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area in concentrations of wildlife. Tarangire lies to the south of the large, open grass plains of southern Maasai land, and derives its name from the Tarangire River, which provides permanent water for wildlife in the area. The park is spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of Tarangire River. Huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, eland and oryx gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rains when they migrate again to good grazing areas. game drives enroute and picnics will be served at a picnic site inside the park, later we drive to overnight stay at Tarangire River Camp on Full board basis.
Day 12: Tarangire National Park
Enjoy optional walking safaris or cultural tours (visit Maasai Boma and other local community village). Then drive to Tarangire National Park for Dinner and overnight at Tarangire River Camp on Full board basis.
Day 13: Tarangire National Park to Arusha – onward to JRO
After breakfast leave the lodge and start driving slowly to Arusha, visit some curio shops on the way back to Arusha, then visit cultural heritage for your glance of Tanzanite gem stones. your lunch will be served at New Arusha Hotel then after lunch drive to Kia Lodge for day room, (Kia lodge is located near Kilimanjaro International airport and it has shimmering swimming pool overlooking the white cap of Mount Kilimanjaro) then your early dinner or snacks (optional) we provide transfer to Kilimanjaro international airport for your outbound flight.
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Tips:
This package is suitable from late November to late July.
We will change accommodation from Ndutu to Serengeti Central from May to October. Book Here
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Access to Tanzania: KLM, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airline, South African Airways arrives in Kilimanjaro International Airport daily
Swiss Air, British Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Qatar Air, arrives in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar International Airport
The above and other international flights arrives and departs at Jomo Kenyata International Airport please check with your agent for your best connection international flight.
Should you find this safari program not suiting your Tanzania safari plan, please e-mail or call us so that we can work out a safari program to suit your trip plan and budget.Back
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