Departures: Private safari or daily guaranteed departures
Duration : 6 days / 5 nights
Route : Arusha / Manyara / Ngorongoro(2 nights) / Serengeti(2 nights) / Arusha
Tour no: TH318 and TH606

Day 1: 13.30

After lunch in Arusha, depart for Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge which has a dramatic setting overlooking, the Great Rift Valley and the beautiful Soda Lake of Manyara and the park. One can observe many large colourful birds flying in circles and spirals. The unique mix of geometric and traditional style was inspired by the abundant birdlife.

Day 2: 08.00

Game drive, Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions. Here you can see a variety of habitats and diverse animals and birds. Witness the large flock of flamingoes descending on Lake Manyara.

After lunch, depart for Serengeti.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Day 3: 08.00

After breakfast, full day game drive in Serengeti National Park (with picnic lunch). Here can be found the largest concentration of plain animals - 4 million; and 500 species of birds. Your chance to see predators chasing their prey and enjoying their kill.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge which affords endless views over the Serengeti plains, the design and construction merging into surrounding landscape. It is built as a cluster of elegant thatched huts in a traditional African village fashion.

Day 4: 08.00

After breakfast, morning game drive in the Serengeti National Park.

After lunch,depart for Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge, site of archeological findings, where traces of pre-historic man dating back to 3.5 million years ago have been discovered.Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge which is constructed of local stone and is exquisitely moulded into the contours of its site. From the lodge one can experience breathtaking view of the 260 sq. km crater beneath and of the wealth of the surrounding animal and bird life.

Day 5: 08.00

After breakfast, full day game viewing in Ngorongoro Crater with picnic lunch. Here you can see a spectacular concentration of wildlife, including the big five. Drive across the dense forest and near the soda lake and enjoy viewing a variety of birdlife. Ascend to the lodge from the 2000ft. deep crater.

Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 6: 08.00

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha, arriving for Lunch

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We can quote for accommodation at TAHI Lodges or for 5 star Serena or Sopa hotels, please inquire for supplements.

Cost of safari includes:

Transportation from Arusha and return
Accommodation in lodges of your choice
All meals during the safari
Extra meal in Arusha for TH606
Park fees
Game drive as per itinerary
All government taxes
All service charges
Services of an experienced English-speaking driver-guide.
Not included are tips/gratuities, drinks and items of a personal nature.

Guaranteed Departures require a minimum of 2 persons to operate. These are all seat-on-bus safaris. This means you may have to share transport with others, maximum 7 persons in a mini-bus, each with a guaranteed window seat.

Vehicles have pop-up roof to enable one to view wildlife better from the vehicles.

All safari vehicles are fitted with 2-way radio communication equipment to keep contact with our offices in Arusha and Dar-es-salaam.

The above itinerary is available as a private safari TH318



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