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8 DAYS LAKE MANYARA, SERENGETI, OLDUVAI GORGE, NGORONGORO,
TARANGIRE
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
Departures: Every Second Monday
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.
• ll 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
The game parks of Tanzania are amongst the best in the world
and offer some unique game viewing. Ngorongoro Crater is said
to have the world’s densest population of lion and is
geologically magnificent. 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
offers one of the highest concentrations of wildlife of any
of the country’s parks.
Itinerary:
Day 1 – Arusha
We depart Nairobi City for Arusha by DHL Shuttle and
you spend the night at any 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 enjoying 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 proc eed
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. 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 including butterflies.
Day 3 & 4 - Serengeti
After breakfast we drive to the great Serengeti National Park
viewing game enroute. We spend the next two days relaxing
at the campsite and enjoying morning and late afternoon game
drives. 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),
the Serengeti is sure to attract a string of prey such as
lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, golden jackals and bat eared
foxes. Elephants are relatively scarce and the few remaining
black rhinoceros are restricted to the Moru Koppies area.
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. 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.
Day 5 - Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge
After an early breakfast, we drive south to the magnificent
Ngorongoro crater via Olduvai Gorge whilst game watching only
interrupted for a picnic lunch enroute. We stop and set up
camp at the Simba (Lion) 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
The Olduvai Gorge cuts through rock beds layered in time
sequence from 2 million years ago to the present. Humanoid
bones have been found here dating back to over 1.75 million
years including a direct ancestor of modern man. Fossil footprints
found here over three million years old are the most ancient
humanoid 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 - Tarangire
Morning crater tour and after lunch we proceed to the
less congested wildlife paradise, Tarangire National Park.
Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.
Tarangire becomes most active during the dry season between
July and November, when large herds of game attracted to the
everlasting waters of the Tarangire River make this reserve
every bit as appealing as the Serengeti. Tarangire is more
densely vegetated than the Serengeti, covered primarily in
acacia and mixed woodland including baobab trees and supports
similar large mammals to the Serengeti. It is also home for
a variety of bird species.
Day 7 - Arusha
After breakfast we enjoy an early morning game drive followed
by lunch at the campsite. We then proceed to Arusha for dinner
and overnight in a hotel of your choice at a small extra cost.
Day 8 - Nairobi
Depart Arusha by DHL Shuttle for Nairobi.
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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