Overview
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Lake Manyara National Park; stretching for 50km along the base of the rusty-gold 600-metre high Rift Valley escarpment, the park is a scenic gem, with a setting extolled by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”.
Serengeti National Park; it is so vast that you may be the only human audience when a pride of lions masterminds a siege, focused unswervingly on its next meal. Wildebeest migration take place here most of the year.
Ngorongoro Crater; a true wonder of the natural world, it is one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, its magical setting and abundant wildlife never fail to enthrall visitors.
Day 1: Arusha/Lake Manyara
Morning pick up at your Arusha Hotel and drive to Lake Manyara National Park, dotted with exotic trees such as the giant fig, baobab and mahogany and famous for lions that sprawl on trees (though rare these days). Lunch will be served at Kirurumu Tented Camp. Afternoon game drives. Dinner and overnight the Tented Camp
Approx transit time: 2½ hrs
Meal Plan: {L, D}
Day 2: Manyara/Serengeti
After breakfast, depart Lake Manyara and drive to Serengeti National Park with optional stop over at the Olduva Gorge Museum. Lunch will be served at Serengeti Sopa Lodge. Afternoon game drive in the vast Park. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge
Approx transit time: 4 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 3: Serengeti
Full day spent in Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives in the rolling grasslands studded with wildlife for as far as the eye can see. As enduring as the game-viewing is the liberating sense of space that characterizes the Serengeti Plains, stretching across sun burnt 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. All meals and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 4: Serengeti/Ngorongoro
Morning game drive in Serengeti returning to the Lodge for lunch. Afternoon drive to NgorongoroConservation for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast depart with picnic lunch boxes and drive to the Crater for a half day tour. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles; ngorongoro_crater_2its magical setting and abundant wildlife never fail to enthral visitors. Rest of the afternoon spent at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 6: Ngorongoro/Arusha
After breakfast at the Lodge, depart and drive to Arusha arriving approx. 1300hrs for lunch in Arusha. Afternoon transfer to your Arusha Hotel.
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Approx Transit time: 4 ½ hrs
Meal plan: {B, L}
Package inclusives:
- Private transportation in a custom Safari 4X4 Landcruiser/Landrover with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing
- Services of a trained experienced English speaking driver/guide
- Fullboard accommodation in the Tented Camps/Lodge as mentioned
- Bottled water for use during the safari
- Game drives and all park entry fees
- Complimentary membership with Flying Doctors Evacuation Services
Package Exclusives:
- Domestic & International air transportation to and from Arusha
- Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages, tips etc.
- Arusha accommodation & Airport transfers (services provided on request)
- Easter Supplement
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