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8 DAYS LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI / OLDUVAI GORGE / NGORONGORO
/ ARUSHA
Areas of Interest: Arusha, Lake Manyara,
Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Olduvai
Gorge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire
National Park, Nairobi, Wildebeest Migration (Seasonal)
Activities: Game and Bird Watching, Camping,
Culture, Ethnic, Scenery, Wildlife, Boat Ride, Photography,
Excavation site, Historical Site
Country: Kenya & Tanzania Combination
In Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater is said to have the world’s
densest population of lion. In Lake Manyara lions have developed
a liking for residing in the branches of trees, where they
can both sleep and watch for prey whilst the Serengeti is
notable for its large migratory herds of wildebeest and zebras
with strings of predators in trail. The world-renowned Olduvai
Gorge offers insights into the origins of humans and Tarangire
has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife of any of
the country’s parks. The safari ends at the small Arusha
National Park which is one of the most beautiful Parks that
Tanzania has to offer.
Departures: Every second Monday contact
African Budget Safaris for exact dates.
Price: $550
Local Payment: $575
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
• Transport by special safari vehicle
• Services of an English speaking driver/tour guide
and cook
• All campsite fees
• All camping equipment including use of our three-person
tents (each tent shared by 2 people), stools, foam mattresses
except sleeping bags
• Three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian
or non-vegetarian prepared by our safari cook
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
• Gamepark entrance fees shown separately as 'local
payment'
• Personal travel insurance
• Sleeping bags [available for hire in the office at
US$15 per bag per safari with US$ 40 refundable deposit]
• Hotel accommodation in Nairobi.
• All airport/hotel/airport transfers [but can be arranged
at extra cost]
• All airport taxes and visas
• All personal expenses and toiletries; e.g. mineral
water, toilet tissue, laundry, telephones, beverages, tips,
portage, etc.
• Any other extras not stated as included above
 Itinerary:
Day 1 - Arusha
We depart Nairobi City for Arusha by DHL Shuttle and you spend
the night at a hotel of your choice at an extra cost. Arusha
is the safari capital of Tanzania and is a main tourism centre.
It is the doorway to the Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire,
Arusha National Parks, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Arusha stands in fertile country surrounded by plantations
of coffee, wheat and maize tended by the Arusha and Meru people
by the foot of Mount Meru and enjoys a pleasant climate throughout
the year.
Day 2 - Lake Manyara
After breakfast, we drive to Lake Manyara National park where
we have our picnic lunch at the campsite and then proceed
on an afternoon game drive. Regardless of the direction we
approach Manyara from, the view is always fantastic.
Lake Manyara is a shallow, alkaline lake that is part of
the Rift Valley wall; the lake is at the base of this dramatic
western escarpment giving it a beautiful and serene setting.
In addition to this peaceful setting, Lake Manyara’s
main attractions are its rich bird life, tree climbing lions
and its hippos which you can see at a closer range than many
other places.
Day 3 - Serengeti
Elephants are relatively scarce and the few remaining black
rhinoceros are restricted to the Moru Koppies area. After
breakfast we drive to the great Serengeti National Park viewing
game enroute. We overnight at Seronera Campsite.
Serengeti is Africa’s most famous and Tanzania’s
largest park covering 14,736 sq km and is adjoining with the
Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya. With a wildebeest population
of about 2 million and several other hoofed species (which
include zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, impala, topi, Grants
gazelle, Kongoni, Eland, Kirk’s dik dik, klipspringer,
roan, Oryx, oribi, waterbuck, buffalo, giraffe and warthog),
it is sure to attract a string of prey such as lion, leopard,
cheetah, hyena, golden jackals and bat eared foxes.
Day 4 – Serengeti
Spend the whole day game viewing in the Serengeti with
a break for lunch at the campsite. Dinner and overnight at
Simba Campsite.
Serengeti also offers rewarding bird viewing with ostrich
and kori bustard being common, a variety of larks, finches,
and raptors can be seen but the most distinctive small bird
is the lilac breasted roller.
You can visit the park all year round but there is less game
in the park during the dry season – July /October, where
they migrate to the Masai Mara in Kenya. During March to May
the herds move in search of grazing to the southern section
and in May to June, they move towards the western corridor
of the park.
Day 5 - Olduvai Gorge
Wake up early for a morning sunrise game drive returning to
the camp for breakfast. We then proceed to
The Olduvai Gorge cuts through rock beds layered in time
sequence from 2 million years ago to the present. It is here
where humanoid bones have been found dating back to over 1.75
million years including a direct ancestor of modern man. Fossil
footprints (over three million years old) have also been found
here and are the most ancient footprints yet discovered. There
is an excellent site museum where you can explore the diggings
with a guide and it is also a great place to view birds.
Day 6 - Ngorongoro to Arusha
After breakfast, we descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro
Crater for a tour with picnic lunches. In the afternoon we
drive back to the bustling Arusha town where we spend the
night at the campsite.
The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s biggest whole
volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is arguably the most stunning
arena. It is frequently described as one of the wonders of
the world, not only because of its geological magnificence,
but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary
for some of Africa’s largest populations of large mammals.
Day 7 - Arusha
Depart for Arusha National Park after breakfast for a game
drive with packed lunches. This petite national park not only
guards Africa’s fifth highest mountain, but it also
brags obvious views to the continent’s highest peak,
a number of striking lakes, a stunning volcanic crater, a
habitat assortment encompassing everything from rain forests
to thriving savannah to alpine moor land, as well as a fine
variety of great mammals and birds.
We drop you off at a hotel of your choice in Arusha at an
extra cost.
 Day
8 – Nairobi
Drive back to Nairobi by D.H.L. Shuttle.
Lake Manyara also hosts thousands of flamingos at certain
times of the year and has diverse vegetation ranging from
savannah, to marshes and acacia woodland, enabling a variety
of wildlife habitats.
Serengeti in the low season will still offer game viewing
to match that of any park in Africa, and for some, the fact
that there will be fewer tourists may be an added bonus. Olduvai
Gorge with our picnic lunches whilst viewing game enroute.
We spend the night at the Simba (Lion) campsite.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING ON SAFARI:
• Sleeping bag [available for hire in our office for
US$ 15 per bag per safari plus a refundable deposit of US$
40 after the safari; Tanzania/Uganda - US$ 30].
• Money for personal spending and tipping approximately
Kshs.1000 a day
• Only a small case or rucksack, as storage space is
limited [maximum 20kgs].
• A pair of long trousers and jersey for the cool mornings
and evenings in addition to plenty of light clothes for hot
days (do not forget a hat), swim suit, a pillow, good walking
and biking shoes and sweets
• Torch, sunglasses, suntan lotion, insect repellent/spray
but not mosquito coils
• Mineral water for drinking (available for sale in
our office)
• Camera, films, binoculars, maps, guide-books and also
darts for our dart board at Maasai Mara
• Toilet paper, towel, soap and toothbrush/paste
• All personal travel insurance
• It is good idea to bring any drinks you might want
around the campfire as they are not always available on route.
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