Highlights of Tanzania

Day 1 –
Arrive Tanzania off KQ from Nairobi at 8:50 am. Meet and greet at Mt. Kilimanjaro International Airport and depart for Lake Manyara National Park with picnic lunch. Afternoon game drive followed by check-in at your lodge in time to freshen up before dinner.
Overnight Kirurumu Permanent Tented Camp

Days 2/3/4 –
Depart for Serengeti National park with picnic lunch to enjoy along the way. Along the way you have the option to stop at Ol’duvai Gorge for a visit to the Leakey museum and archeological site. For this and the next two days, you’ll have morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park
Overnights Ndutu Safari Lodge or Lobo Wildlife Lodge (dependent on time of year)

Days 5/6 –
Today you depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Crater. Besides a game drive on the Crater floor, you may also enjoy a guided hike along the crater rim.
Overnights Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge or Ngorongoro Farm House

Day 7 –
After a leisurely breakfast return to Arusha, and time for lunch and last minute shopping before your departing flight (dependent on time of departure).

OPTION 2:

Day 1 –
Arrive Mt. Kilimanjaro International airport (JRO) this evening. Meet and greet and transfer to your lodge for overnight.
Arumeru River Lodge – B&B

Day 2 -
Depart for Lake Manyara National Park with picnic lunch. Afternoon game drive followed by check-in at your lodge in time to freshen up before dinner.
Overnight Kirurumu Permanent Tented Camp

Day 3/4/5 –
Depart for Serengeti National park with picnic lunch to enjoy along the way. Along the way you have the option to stop at Ol’duvai Gorge for a visit to the Leakey museum and archeological site. For this and the next two days, you’ll have morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park
Overnights Ndutu Safari Lodge or Lobo Wildlife Lodge (dependent on time of year)

Day 6 –
Today you depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Crater. Besides a game drive on the Crater floor, you may also enjoy a guided hike along the crater rim.
Overnights Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge or Ngorongoro Farm House

Day 7 –
Dependent on flight departure time, you may have time for another game drive on your return to Arusha at Lake Manyara or Tarangire National Parks. Transfer to the airport for departing flight.

PEAK SEASON:
January/February/June/July/August and 24 – 31 December

HIGH SEASON:
All other months except April and May

COST INCLUDES:
Airport transfers
Option 1 – full board accommodation throughout
Option 2 – half board accommodation on arrival day, full board remaining days
4x4 safari vehicle(s) with expert driver/guide(s)
National Park entry fees
Crater service fees
Refreshments during game drives
Flying Doctor’s insurance coverage

EXCLUDES:
Items of a personal nature
Extra services offered by lodges
Telephone calls, fax and/or e-mail charges in lodges
Drinks or bar drinks in lodges
Gratuities
Any services not mentioned above

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If your time in Tanzania is limited, or you want to add an extension to one of the islands, there are shorter camping safaris that might interest you. These programs use the standard-sized 12’ x 20’ tents with en suite facilities.

DRY SEASON:

Day 1 –
Arrive Arusha (via Nairobi or Mt. Kilmanjaro International) and transfer to Moivaro Lodge or similar for dinner and overnight. Meet and greet safari briefing upon arrival at lodge or the following morning prior to departing for Tarangire National Park.

Day 2/3 –
After breakfast, depart for the private tented camp situated along the boundary of Tarangire National Park. Game drives in the Tarangire National Park, tribal visits and walking in the area neighboring Tarangire is offered to those wanting a cultural experience. During the dry season, animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. During the dry season as many as 6,000 elephants inhabit Tarangire.
Overnights at your private mobile-tented campsite - all meals

Day 4 –
Today you depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Crater. Game Drive on the Crater floor, you may also enjoy a guided hike in the area. Dinner and overnight will be at the Bougainvillea Lodge or similar while the camp moves to the Serengeti. All meals

Day 5/6/7 –
After breakfast, we depart to Serengeti National Park, stopping along to way to visit Olduvai Gorge. This is where the Leakey’s discovered the remains of Homo Erectus, bringing crucial understanding to the study of the evolution of man. Serengeti is perhaps the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world, and with good reason. During the migration, literally hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra can be seen making their way across this magical plain. In February-March they concentrate at the Ndutu and Salei plains, where the calving season takes place, attracting the attention of predators like lion, cheetah and hyena. We will be in a private campsite – location based on time of year. All meals.

Day 8 -
Today we’ll drive to the Seronera Airstrip for a flight to Arusha. Upon arrival in Arusha, those departing from Nairobi will be transferred back for their flights, having a lunch stop along the way. Those departing from Kilimanjaro will have lunch, and a day use room where they’ll be able to take a shower and prepare for their transfer to JRO for their return flight.

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GREEN SEASONS: November, May, and June

Day 1 –
Arrive Arusha (via Nairobi or Mt. Kilmanjaro International) and transfer to Moivaro Lodge or similar for dinner and overnight. Meet and greet safari briefing upon arrival at lodge or the following morning prior to departing for Lake Manyara National Park.

Day 2/3 –
After breakfast we will drive to Lake Manyara National Park. If lucky, we may see the Manyara lions, know for their tree climbing habits. Elephants, hippos, giraffe, buffalo and other plains animals are present at Manyara. You’ll also see the famous jungle where early Tarzan movies were filmed. Birdlife in Manyara is also impressive. We will be camping in the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Besides a game drive on the Crater floor, you may also enjoy a guided hike along the Crater rim. This “eighth wonder of the world” contains one of the most spectacular game haunts in Africa. Permanent availability of water and grass make game viewing excellent any time of the year. Birdlife is prolific with flocks of flamingos on the soda lake.
Overnights at your private mobile-tented campsite - all meals

Day 4 –
After breakfast we depart for Seregeti National Park with picnic lunch to enjoy along the way. You will have the option to stop at Ol’duvai George fro a visit to the Leakey museum and archeological site. You will have Dinner and overnight at the Ndutu Safari Lodge or similar.

Day 5/6/7 –
The next three days you will have morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world, where the great migration begins and ends. This is also the perfect opportunity to take the dawn hot air balloon ride over the plains, followed by a full English-style breakfast served on fine china in the bush. You will be returning to your camp in the evenings for dinner.

Day 8
Today we’ll drive to the Seronera Airstrip for a flight to Arusha. Upon arrival in Arusha, those departing from Nairobi will be transferred back for their flights, having a lunch stop along the way. Those departing from Kilimanjaro will have lunch, and a day use room where they’ll be able to take a shower and prepare for their transfer to JRO for their return flight.

COST INCLUDES:
Airport transfers
Half board accommodation on arrival day
Full board accommodation on safari days
4x4 Safari-outfitted vehicle with expert driver/guide
National Park entry fees
Crater Service fees
Private campsite fees, camp crew, supply vehicle, camping equipment
Refreshments during game drives
Bottled water, soft drinks, sundowner beer and glass of wine with dinner (additional alcoholic beverages can be gratis at a small added fee or clients can run a tab, payable before departure)
Laundry service in camp
Stop at Ol’duvai Gorge/Maasai village
Optional scheduled flight if desired
Flying Doctor’s insurance coverage

EXCLUDES:
Personal items
Extra Services offered by lodges
Telephone calls, fax and/or e-mail charges where available
Drinks or bar drinks in lodges
Gratuities
Any services not mentioned above