Wild About Tanzania
PRIVATE SAFARI: On this comfortable safari, see the herds of elephants in Tarangire National Park and explore the vast and beautiful plains of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in search of the Big Five!
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arusha
Day 1 Arusha
Mt Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha. The start of your Tanzania Wilderness Safari begins in the capital of safaris, Arusha. You will be collected from Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your lodge for the night. Spend the afternoon or evening relaxing at leisure.
Days 2-3 West Kilimanjaro
Days 2-3 West Kilimanjaro
Arusha - Mt Kilimanjaro. After breakfast you will set out for the stunning and African postcard landscape of West Kilimanjaro. This area is renowned for its large population of the semi-nomadic people, the Masai, thorny acacia trees, and its unforgettable bull elephants. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and later enjoy an afternoon game drive.
Spend day 3 making the most of your magnificent surroundings by taking a morning and afternoon game drive. This area of Tanzania has its share of game to see but is better known for its spectacular scenery and location and the opportunity to interact with the local Masai, an unmissable and unique experience.
Day 4 Tarangire National Park
Day 4 Tarangire National Park
West Kilimanjaro - Tarangire National Park. From West Kilimanjaro transfer to Arusha, arriving in time for lunch. Later drive to your next stunning northern Tanzanian park, Tarangire National Park. Spend the next two days here exploring the park grounds and spotting wildlife on morning and afternoon game drives.
Tarangire lies a little distance to the south east of Lake Manyara and covers an area of approximately 2,850 square kilometres. The park is famous for its huge number of elephants, baobab trees and tree climbing African pythons. Tarangire National Park has some of the highest population density of elephants anywhere in Tanzania, more than Manyara and Serengeti. If you are fortunate to visit the area after heavy rains, the surrounding Manyara and Tarangire Pans fill with water which attracts huge flocks of Flamingos and other wading birds.
Day 5 Tarangire National Park
Day 5 Tarangire National Park
Today we make the most of Tarangire National Park with both morning and afternoon game drives. The landscape is iconically African with open Acacia woodlands and Baobab trees scattered all over the area and wildlife galore - zebra, kudu, eland, impala, gazelle, buffalo, wildebeest, leopard, rhino just to name a few of what this park has to offer.
Day 6 Serengeti National Park
Day 6 Serengeti National Park
Tarangire - Serengeti. Leaving the Tarangire behind you will drive to Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park, also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a 7th world-wide wonder, the Serengeti National Park. The park is renowned for its annual migration; when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson's gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle.
Day 7 Serengeti National Park
Day 7 Serengeti National Park
There’s nothing like an early morning start allowing you to experience one of the most ultimate game viewing sessions. After a hot cup of tea or coffee you will soon be wide-awake as you watch wildlife in its most active time. The cat family love to make appearances in the morning, while the early morning light makes photographing herds of wildlife a photographer’s dream.
For something completely different, we can arrange an early morning balloon safari over the Serengeti. View large pods of wildlife and watch the sun rise over the park’s endless plains, only to finish off this relaxing journey with a scrumptious champagne breakfast.
After lunch at camp, return to the parks open plains in search for more wildlife viewing and experiences. As the evening light approaches, you will be thoroughly rewarded with all your game spotting with sundowners at a picturesque location in the park.
Day 8 Ngorongoro highlands
Day 8 Ngorongoro highlands
Serengeti - Ngorongoro. Say goodbye to the enchanting Serengeti National Park only to be presented with another natural wonder, the Ngorongoro Crater. This incredible formation is part of the larger Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which covers more than 8300 square kilometres. The actual crater is 260 square kilometres and 620m deep. En route to Ngorongoro Crater visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important palaeoanthropological sites in the world.
Day 9 Ngorongoro Crater
Day 9 Ngorongoro Crater
To experience the crater without the crowds you will rise early for a half day game drive. Reaching the crater floor as the sun begins to rise, you will undoubtedly be amazed at this natural phenomenon before you. The Ngorongoro Crater is home to about 25,000 animals and is one of the last places in Tanzania where the Big Five can be seen. The NCA is considered one of the World Heritage Sites and also one of the International Biosphere Reserves. Additionally, the NCA is unique because it is a multi-use conservation area - where the animals and environment are protected but the Masai are allowed to live and continue their pastoral lifestyle.
Enjoy a picnic on the edge of one of the crater’s lake as you watch elephants quench their thirst from afar. Return to your accommodation to relax and enjoy a well-earned feast.
Day 10 Arusha
Day 10 Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha. We leave the Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast and head back to Arusha where our safari ends. Onward transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.
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Established in 1959 by Dr Von Nagy Mount Meru Game Lodge is still in the hands of the family. It is a beautiful lodge set on the Usa river. Guest rooms are all individually designed with a veranda to sit out on and the suites have a private garden. The lodge is also home to a wildlife sanctuary which is home to a number of zebra, ostrich, a wide array of birds and some Colobus monkeys.
Located 35 minutes from Kilimanjaro Airport and 15 minutes from Arusha town, Arumeru River Lodge offers comfortable accommodation, surrounded by lush tropical gardens, with views of Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. The lodge's spacious chalets and suites are spread across the estate and simply furnished, with a veranda and en suite bathroom. Guests can embark on half-day excursions to nearby natural wonders or unwind by the solar-heated pool, observing the playful Dikdik antelopes and monkeys. Make sure to dine in at Migration's Restaurant, where the chefs blend African and international flavours. After a day of exploration, the lodge's inviting lounge, complete with an open fireplace, offers the perfect setting to unwind with a drink.
Kambi ya Tembo is a wonderful tented camp which faces the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro and the flood plains of Amboseli. The camp consists of 14 permanent luxury tents with en suite facilities. These spacious tents have twin or double beds, with a seating area and verandah. The main house restaurant serves tasty al fresco meals on the expansive open air deck overlooking the African savannah, and evenings can be spend around the blazing fire. Kambi Ya Tembo Tented Camp is located in Sinya, a private concession of more than 75,000 acres, bordering Kenya at Amboseli National Park.
Lake Burunge Tented Camp consists of 20 luxury tents located in a shady bush land grove, with spectacular views onto Lake Burunge. Its main building offers a central lounge and bar/dining area built on a raised wooden deck. This elevated platform is the ideal venue for guests to relax and enjoy a sundowner whilst the sun disappears over the lake, or to simply sit and enjoy the warm fire place. Lake Burunge Tented Camp is situated on the shores of Lake Burunge and is located in the migratory corridor of Manyara and Tarangire. It is set in 25,000 hectares of a concession area dedicated to the conservation of the local Maasai Community.
Maramboi Tented Camp offers permanent camp facilities and endless vistas of rolling golden grasslands. The tents are large and have a private verandah. It is nestled in a secluded location and enjoys 24 hour electricity. In the main area is a swimming pool as well as a lounge area and a library where guests can unwind after a day in the bush. The camp offers stunning views of the Manyara National Park, Rift Valley and Ngorongoro highlands.
Camp under the stars where the wild things are at one of the Serengeti's best mobile camps. Mara Kati Kati offers comfortable and spacious tents with a private porch overlooking the Savannah and an en suite with a bucket shower. The camp has two dining tents where delicious meals are served. This wonderful camp is strategically located in north Serengeti, ideal for exploring the Mara Ecosystem.
Ngorongoro Farm House is a small and exclusive hotel built on a 500 acre coffee plantation in the Ngorongoro Highlands. The chalet style bedrooms are rustically decorated with local materials, in the style of old colonial farms. Each room has a balcony or terrace, overlooking the gardens and/or coffee plantation. This beautiful property is ideally located for trips to Ngorongoro Crater and after a day on a game drive, pamper yourself with rejuvenating massage, enjoy a relaxing swim in the pool or take a walk around the farm. Then sit back with a sundowner and enjoy the spectacular sunset with the Oldeani volcano as a backdrop.
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