Tanzania Lodge Safari

8 days - from $3795

A classic northern Tanzania safari including incredible Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania boasts some of the most impressive national parks in Africa, containing some of the best range of wildlife on the entire continent. On this short lodge-based safari we visit Lake Manyara National Park, one of many such soda lakes in east Africa's Great Rift Valley, for our first game drive from our base at an incredible lodge overlooking the lake. From Lake Manyara we travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and into the bordering Serengeti National Park. This is the quintessential Africa; where wide open plains stretch as far as the eye can see, supporting vast numbers of plains animals, including over two million wildebeest. Driving around the Serengeti Plains ranks as one of the major highlights in all of Africa. Leaving the Serengeti we pause at Olduvai Gorge, an archeological site made famous by Dr Leakey in the 1950's, before reaching the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater. Just 20 kilometres wide the crater floor teems with vast quantities of animals, including elephant, lion, cheetah and black rhino. The park is truly a mini 'Garden of Eden' which we will explore from our lodge, which is spectacularly perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. From Ngorongoro we travel to our final national park, Tarangire National Park, which has a wildlife concentration second only to the Ngorongoro Crater. This safari is conducted in a 4WD vehicle with a specialist local guide to give you the best possible insight into these famous parks of northern Tanzania.

Highlights

• Dawn game drives in the Serengeti
• Safari through the Serengeti plains
• Savannah Safari in Tarangire National Park
• The African Eden of Ngorongoro Crater
• Wildlife safari at Lake Manyara National Park

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive Nairobi and transfer to hotel.2: Private transfer from Nairobi to Arusha. Drive to lodge overlooking Lake Manyara.3-4: Morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Drive to Serengeti National Park. Morning and afternoon game drives.5-6: Morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Visit Olduvai Gorge en route to lodge overlooking Ngorongoro Crater. Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater.7: Drive to Tarangire National Park. Afternoon game drive.8: Morning game drive in Tarangire National Park. Drive to Arusha. Private transfer to Nairobi where trip ends on arrival.
Included: An experienced English-speaking local leader, arrival transfer, transport, accommodation, meals, game activities and entrance fees.
Not Included: International flights, airport departure taxes, visas, meals unless specified in the itinerary, insurance, laundry, any optional tours or activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature.
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
National Parks: This trip includes 1 day in Lake Manyara National Park, 2 days in the Serengeti National Park, 1 day in Ngorongoro Crater and 1 day in Tarangire National Park.
Valid From: 12 Jan 07
Valid Until: 31 Dec 69
Notes: You may also choose to finish your safari in Arusha on Day 8. This tour is also available as an 8-day tour starting and finishing at Kilimanjaro Airport.
Starts/Ends: Nairobi to Nairobi
Trip Reference: PFTL