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7 DAYS MANYARA / SERENGETI /
NGORONGORO / TARANGIRE
Day 1 Lake Manyara
Leave Arusha arriving by lunch time, proceed to Lake
Manyara national park for afternoon game drive. Dinner
and overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge. Lunch box and
dinner. Lake Manyara is also renown
for its tree-climbing lions which spend most of the day
spread out along the branches of acacia trees six to
seven metres above the ground. The park contains the
most pachyderms per km sq. in Tanzania. As visitors
enter the gate, they pass into the lush forest, home to
troops of baboons and blue monkeys. Buffalo and hippo
lurch in the adjacent Hippo Pool. The vegetation
eventually merges into flat topped acacia woodland
where, in the heat of the day entire prides of lion can
be seen stretched on the branches of these trees - a
habit prevalent to Manyara lions.
Day 2 Serengeti
After breakfast depart for Serengeti passing through
Olduvai Gorge, the archeological site of the Leakey
family. Meals and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge or
Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
Serengeti is renown for the migration of animals. Every
October and November, more than a million wildebeest and
about 220,000 zebras travel south from the northern
hills to the southern plains for the short tropical
rains, and then journey west and north after the long
rains in April to June. The animals' ancient instinct to
move is so strong that no drought, gorge or crocodile
infested river can hold them back. The Wildebeest
migrate through a number of parks, reserves and
protected areas and through a variety of habitat. The
Serengeti boasts large herds of antelope including
Patterson's eland, Klipspringer, Dikdik, Zebra,
gazelles, lion, impala, leopard, cheetah, hyena and
other larger mammals like the rhino, giraffe, elephant
and hippopotamus. Nearly 500 species of birds have been
recorded in the park. The Serengeti is an opportunity
for one of the best game-viewing in Africa.
Day 3 Serengeti
A full day with morning and afternoon game drives to
explore the plains, Dinner and overnight at Serengeti
Sopa Lodge or Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
Day 4 Ngorongoro
After breakfast depart for Ngorongoro, one of the
natural wonders of the world. Meals and overnight at
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. All meals included.
Ngorongoro's caldera shelters the most beautiful
wildlife haven on earth. The rich pasture and permanent
water of the Crater floor supports a resident population
of some 20,000 to 25,000 large mammals. They are not
confined by the Crater walls, and can leave freely; they
stay because conditions are favourable. Since most of
the Crater floor is grassland, grazing animals
predominate: gnu, zebra, gazelles, buffalo, eland and
kongoni (Coke's hartebeest) and warthogs. The swamp and
forest provide additional resources for hippos, some of
Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos, giant-tusked
elephants, waterbucks, reedbucks and bushbucks, baboons
and vervets. The steep inner slopes provide a habitat
for dikdiks and the rare mountain reedbuck. Towering
euphorbias cling to the crater walls and on the floor,
Fever tree and Fig tree forests give shade to an
awe-inspiring array of creatures. All these animals in
turn support large predators such as Lion and Leopard,
and scavengers such as Hyena and Jackals.
For the best viewing and photography, approach the
animals slowly and quietly and stay on the official
tracks.
Day 5 Ngorongoro crater
After early morning breakfast leave with picnic lunch
for a full day crater tour. You will be taken 2000ft
down the crater by a 4wheel drive vehicle, explore the
crater before ascending back to the Ngorongoro Sopa
Lodge for dinner and overnight. All meals included.
Day 6 Tarangire
After breakfast drive to Tarangire. Afternoon game
drive. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge.
All meals included. The park owes its
name to Tarangire River, which flows across the area. It
is characterized by dense vegetation of acacia and mixed
woodland, the area around Tarangire River however, is
dominated by huge baobab trees and old doum palm trees
to a lesser prominence, as well as black cotton grass.
Though it is not as famous as other parks in the north,
Tarangire offers the same attractions as other parks in
the north. Its unique aspect is the annual animal
immigration that takes place during the dry season.
Day 7 Tarangire/Arusha
After breakfast walking Safari at the parks boundary,
then drive back to Arusha. Breakfast.
SAFARIS INCLUDES
* All wildlife reserve entry fees
* All accommodations and meals as per itinerary
* Mineral water and sodas while on game drives
* Transport and wildlife drives in private modified 4WD
Land Cruiser or Land Rover with photographic roof hatch
* Private services or a professional safari guide
NOT INCLUDED
* International airfare & flights
* Private airport transfers
* All items of a personal nature
* Gratuities for safari guide
* Airport departure tax
* Travel insurance
* Visa and Passport fees
* Laundry services
* Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages
7 DAYS MANYARA / NGORORNGORO / SERENGETI LODGE SAFARI
TANZANIA
Day 1 Lake Manyara
Depart Arusha for lake Manyara arriving by lunchtime.
Afternoon game drive. Meals and overnight at Manyara
Serena Lodge. Lunch box and dinner.
Lake Manyara is also renown for its tree-climbing lions
which spend most of the day spread out along the
branches of acacia trees six to seven metres above the
ground. The park contains the most pachyderms per km sq.
in Tanzania. As visitors enter the gate, they pass into
the lush forest, home to troops of baboons and blue
monkeys. Buffalo and hippo lurch in the adjacent Hippo
Pool. The vegetation eventually merges into flat topped
acacia woodland where, in the heat of the day entire
prides of lion can be seen stretched on the branches of
these trees - a habit prevalent to Manyara lions.
Day 2 Serengeti
After breakfast at Ngorongoro proceed to Serengeti
National Park through Olduvai Gorge (an archeological
site, to see the earlier sign of mankind existence): en
route game viewing with lunch boxes, late afternoon game
drive and thereafter dinner and overnight at Serengeti
Sopa Lodge or Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
Day 3 Serengeti.
Spend the day in Serengeti with two game drives, meals
and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge or Mapito tented
camp. All meals included. Serengeti is
renown for the migration of animals. Every October and
November, more than a million wildebeest and about
220,000 zebras travel south from the northern hills to
the southern plains for the short tropical rains, and
then journey west and north after the long rains in
April to June. The animals' ancient instinct to move is
so strong that no drought, gorge or crocodile infested
river can hold them back. The Wildebeest migrate through
a number of parks, reserves and protected areas and
through a variety of habitat. The Serengeti boasts large
herds of antelope including Patterson's eland,
Klipspringer, Dikdik, Zebra, gazelles, lion, impala,
leopard, cheetah, hyena and other larger mammals like
the rhino, giraffe, elephant and hippopotamus. Nearly
500 species of birds have been recorded in the park. The
Serengeti is an opportunity for one of the best
game-viewing in Africa.
Day 4 Serengeti
Another day in Serengeti with morning and afternoon game
drives in search for wild game you might have missed in
the previous game drives. Dinner and overnight at
Serengeti Sopa Lodge or Mapito tented camp. All meals
included.
Day 5 Ngorongoro
In the morning drive to one of the natural wonders of
the world, the Ngorongoro crater. Dinner and overnight
at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. All meals included.
Ngorongoro's caldera shelters the most beautiful
wildlife haven on earth. The rich pasture and permanent
water of the Crater floor supports a resident population
of some 20,000 to 25,000 large mammals. They are not
confined by the Crater walls, and can leave freely; they
stay because conditions are favourable. Since most of
the Crater floor is grassland, grazing animals
predominate: gnu, zebra, gazelles, buffalo, eland and
kongoni (Coke's hartebeest) and warthogs. The swamp and
forest provide additional resources for hippos, some of
Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos, giant-tusked
elephants, waterbucks, reedbucks and bushbucks, baboons
and vervets. The steep inner slopes provide a habitat
for dikdiks and the rare mountain reedbuck. Towering
euphorbias cling to the crater walls and on the floor,
Fever tree and Fig tree forests give shade to an
awe-inspiring array of creatures. All these animals in
turn support large predators such as Lion and Leopard,
and scavengers such as Hyena and Jackals.
For the best viewing and photography, approach the
animals slowly and quietly and stay on the official
tracks.
Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater
Leave after breakfast with picnic lunch for a full day
crater tour, explore the crater, enjoy picnic lunch at
the crater before ascending back to the Ngorongoro Sopa
Lodge for dinner and overnight. All meals included.
Day 7 Arusha
After breakfast visit of a Masai Village, then depart
for Arusha.
SAFARIS INCLUDES
* All wildlife reserve entry fees
* All accommodations and meals as per itinerary
* Mineral water and sodas while on game drives
* Transport and wildlife drives in private modified 4WD
Land Cruiser or Land Rover with photographic roof hatch
* Private services or a professional safari guide
NOT INCLUDED
* International airfare & flights
* Private airport transfers
* All items of a personal nature
* Gratuities for safari guide
* Airport departure tax
* Travel insurance
* Visa and Passport fees
* Laundry services
* Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages
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