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Classic Tanzania is what
we call The Consummate African Wildlife Safari. The price
will depend upon your choice of program and your departure
city, so please call or Email us for information
details.
This is one of the most
popular routes in the Northern Circuit. You will visit
Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Parks as well
as Ngorongoro Crater (the largest caldera in the world and
often called the 8th wonder of the world, the perfect
ecosystem for prey and predator alike).
On your African Wildlife
Safari, you'll overnight in small cozy lodges, permanent
tents, and relax in true luxury at the larger lodges. You'll
also have the opportunity to visit a Masai Village along the
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We reserve the right to
alter or make changes to any safari program based on
inclement weather conditions at the time of travel.
All meals are included in
the program below:
Day 1/2 Depart Home,
Arrive Arusha
You will arrive at
Kilimanjaro or Nairobi International airport where you'll be
met and transferred by our representative to a first-class
hotel in Arusha. You'll overnight at Mt. Village or similar
lodge.
Day 3/4 Arusha to
Tarangire National Park
After a welcome breakfast
and briefing by your guide, we transfer to Tarangire
National Park the Jurassic Park of Africa where we'll
have a game drive in the afternoon, two the following day.
Here you'll see the magnificent Baobab trees so famous in
this part of the world and view hundreds of elephants,
impala and who knows what else. Your African Wildlife Safari
will overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge or similar.
Day 5 Tarangire to Lake
Manyara National Park
Today we'll slowly game
drive out of Tarangire and transfer to Lake Manyara enjoying
a picnic lunch along the way. You'll see the jungle where
the old Tarzan movies were filmed, enjoy the antics of the
baboons, see birdlife you've never encountered before and
wonder in awe at the great soda lake that is Manyara. If
lucky, we'll also see the tree-climbing lion which are so
famous in this park. Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena or
similar.
Day 6 Manyara to
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast we game
drive our way through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to
the Crater. After lunch at our lodge, we take our first
drive down 2,000 feet into the crater, enjoying an afternoon
game drive. Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar.
Day 7 Ngorongoro Crater
We descend into the
crater for the entire day, sharing our picnic lunch with the
kites! The crater is home to the almost extinct black rhino
and four prides of lion. We hope to see them all today, as
well as flamingo, stork, hippos, cape buffalo, wildebeest,
zebra and possibly a retired elephant or two. Overnight at
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar.
Day 8 Ngorongoro/
Olduvai Gorge/ Serengeti
Today on your African
Wildlife Safari we make our way from the crater to the
magnificent Serengeti, stopping along our route to visit a
Maasai Village and the Olduvai Gorge birthplace of man.
You'll be able to tour the Olduvai Museum and hear a lecture
about the findings of the Leakeys. We arrive at the
beautiful Serengeti in time for a late lunch at our lodge.
The afternoon will be spent on a game drive, or if you
prefer, relax around the swimming pool overlooking the
Serengeti plain. Overnight at Sopa Wildlife Lodge or
similar.
Day 9/10/11 Serengeti
National Park
Here we'll be able to
have two game drives daily. One early morning returning to
our lodge in time for lunch and relaxation before our late
afternoon game drive. One day 9 you'll also have the option
of a dawn hot air balloon ride which includes an
English-style champagne breakfast out in the bush. The
additional cost is $395 and due to it's popularity, must be
reserved and booked in advance. The Serengeti is large and
there is much to see during our stay from the hippo pools
to the kopjes where the big cats often sleep, to tracking
the always elusive leopard seen hanging out in trees. Due to
changes in season, we may decide to split our overnights
between two different lodges, spending two nights in each.
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Day 12 Serengeti to
Karatu
Today we depart the
Serengeti, backtracking as far as Karatu where we overnight.
The area is known for amazing birdlife there are over 167
varieties in the immediate area. Here you'll also find
gourmet food and the chance to hike and stretch your legs.
Depending on our overnight destination, you'll also be able
to take walking tours to waterfalls, gardens and a quaint
village to shop. Overnight at Gibbs Farm or Plantation
lodge.
Day 13 Karatu to Arusha
After breakfast, we
travel back to Arusha, carrying a picnic lunch to enjoy
along the way. We'll have time to stop in Arusha for last
minute shopping before continuing on to our lodge near
Arusha National Park. Overnight at Mt. Village or similar.
Day 14 Depart Arusha
Today you can relax, hike
with a provided guide and/or prepare for your overnight
flight home. Those departing from Nairobi will be
transferred back in the early afternoon. Those departing
from Kilimanjaro will have an early dinner before being
transferred to the airport.
Day 15 Arrive home
This morning you'll
arrive in Amsterdam or London to connect with your flight
home, full of memories of your African Wildlife Safari.
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