WELCOME TO TANZANIA
Tanzania, the largest nation in East Africa, is without doubt one of the most exciting countries in the world. In fact, the Serengeti itself is so vast that you can drive for an entire day and not encounter any other human being. Other safari destinations can’t offer this kind of experience to travellers, not anymore; Tanzania still can. Tanzania is classic Africa—The Great Rift Valley, Ngorongoro Crater, Maasai homelands and the celebrated plains of the Serengeti—and the country’s wildlife parks and reserves are unrivalled for their abundance of wildlife. Ngorongoro serves both as stunning ecological phenomenon and as home to a host of animals, including the ‘Big Five’ as well as astonishing birdlife, where the Serengeti, now synonymous with the term ‘safari’, is a land of superlatives that boasts more abundance and diversity of wildlife than anywhere on the planet.
ITINERARY IN BRIEF
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Day 1 • Arrival in Arusha’s Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Day 2 • Drive to Lake Manyara located at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment; afternoon game drive in the National Park.
Day 3 • We descend onto the Serengeti Plain, a land of superlatives, both in the vast landscape that surrounds you and the incredible biodiversity it supports. Afternoon game drive.
Day 4 • A full day of game viewing on the Serengeti. We visit the "kopjes," a series of low, hills dotting the open landscape that often provide a vantage point for hungry predators contemplating the endless stream of hoofed animals parading past them.
Day 5 • Another full day in the Serengeti, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 6 • We stop at Olduvai Gorge, site of the Leakey excavations in the 1970’s en route to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, boasting a blend of landscapes, wildlife, people and archaeology that is unsurpassed in Africa.
Day 7 • Morning game drive and picnic lunch in the crater; continue to the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Day 8 • Excursion to Lake Eyasi to visit with the Hadza and Watindiga ethnic groups.
Day 9 • Travel to Tarangire National Park, known for its stately Baobab trees and interesting migratory animals.
Day 10 • Full day to discover Tarangire, probably one of the least visited of the northern Tanzanian game parks, retaining a real air of undiscovered Africa.
Day 11 • Early morning walking safari before breakfast. Drive to Arusha with time to enjoy our hotel or visit the Arusha market.
Day 12 • Departure from Arusha.
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation
- Internal transportation
- Breakfasts. dinners and most lunches
- Two bottles of water per day
- Sightseeing and park entrance fees
- Tips for hotel, porters, drivers
- Transfers (Land/Air)
- Services of a Tour Leader
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EXCLUSIONS
- Drinks
- Items of a personal nature
- Air departure taxes/fuel surcharges
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Transfers (if early/late)
- Transfers (if Land Only)
- Tour Leader gratuities
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OUT FACTOR
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PLEASE NOTE
This itinerary is correct at time of publishing. For a more detailed itinerary, download a PDF here. We reserve the right to make changes as necessary due to reasons beyond our control. For booking terms and conditions, please refer to our Booking Terms.
