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Itinerary
Day 1
Kirurumu Tented Lodge FB
Day 2
Ikoma Bush Camp, Serengeti FB
Day 3
Ikoma Bush Camp, Serengeti FB
Day 4
Plantation Lodge, Karatu FB
Day 5
Plantation Lodge, Karatu FB
Day 6
Tarangire Safari Lodge FB
Day 7
Depart
7 days from US$ 1,570.00pp
This safari is for those who want to have comfort but still experience the sounds of the African night by sleeping under canvas. Accommodation is in comfortable en-suite tents. We use 3* and 4* permanent camps and a lodge in Karatu.
This safari departs Nairobi at 08:00 am on a shared shuttle bus, pick up from Kilimanjaro airport before noon or Arusha at 14:00.
Day 1 – Lake Manyara National Park
An early-morning transfer from Nairobi by shuttle bus, arriving in Arusha for lunch. After a safari briefing, we depart for Lake Manyara, nestled on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and an afternoon of game viewing in Lake Manyara National Park, with an option of stopping in the market town of Mto Wa Mbu or to visit a local school for Masai children, en route.
Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu Tented Lodge, (BLD) www.kirurumu.com
Day 2 – Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast we carve our way through the forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Highlands, en route to the Serengeti. From here the predator-rich plains of the Serengeti unfurl before us as we game drive through the park to arrive at Ikoma Camp, just before dusk.
Dinner and overnight Ikoma Bush Camp, (BLD) www.moivaro.com
Our trip might include a trail along the banks of the Grumeti River in search of basking lions, tracking cheetah through the Gol Kopjes or hunting leopard along the Seronera River.
Day 3 – Serengeti National Park
A full day to explore the Serengeti, the most famous National Park in Africa. Our driver-guide will choose our route based on his extensive knowledge of the park and local conditions but the Serengeti rarely disappoints. We carry our picnic lunch with us so as to make the most of the day, but our trip might include a trail along the banks of the Grumeti River in search of basking lions, tracking cheetah through the Gol Kopjes or hunting leopard along the Seronera River. A game walk and night game drive are other activities at Ikoma Bush Camp (prices for walk and night game drive not included in our costs).
Dinner and overnight Ikoma Bush Camp, (BLD) www.moivaro.com
Day 4 – Ngorongoro / Karatu
After breakfast we depart to Karatu via Ngorongoro, with a final Serengeti game drive en-route. We stop at Olduvai Gorge to visit the site where Mary and Louis Leakey first discovered the remains of Zinjanthropus Bosei, a distant ancestor of man believed to be 1.8 million years old, Australopithecus Bosei, the ‘Nutcracker Man’, a species that became extinct about 1 million years ago and fossilised footprints that date back 3,6 million years. A picnic lunch en route and we arrive at the lodge in the late afternoon. A walk can be arranged.
Dinner and overnight at Plantation Lodge, (BLD) situated in Karatu outside the Crater Area. www.plantation-lodge.com
Day 5 – Ngorongoro Crater
A full day in the Ngorongoro Crater Area and 6 hours in the crater game viewing, with a picnic lunch, gives us time to explore in detail this fascinating wildlife amphitheatre. We then descend down the 2000-ft walls of the Crater, a World Heritage Site and home to nearly 25,000 animals, for a game drive. Here you have a very real chance of spotting the big five: lion, elephant, endangered black rhino, buffalo and leopard plus countless other African mammal species. This caldera, formed by a volcano sinking, hosts a unique cross-section of eco-systems, from soda lake to savannah and is home to almost every major species of African mammal. Our presence does not threaten the wildlife making for an exhilarating proximity to the game that we rarely encounter elsewhere.
Dinner and overnight at Plantation Lodge, (BLD) situated in Karatu outside the Crater Area.
It is not uncommon to see herds of 50+ elephant as well as every other mammal species including the rare Kudu and Oryx.
Day 6 – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast leave for Tarangire National Park. This is the classic Africa of lore with shimmering acacia stands, old baobab trees, Masai herds and herds of elephant. After arrival we game drive towards Tarangire Safari Lodge, beautifully sited on a bluff over-looking the Tarangire River, arriving at lunch. An afternoon of game-viewing, exploring Tarangire National Park in our 4WD safari vehicle. In the dry-season of July-October, Tarangire National Park surpasses the Serengeti in terms of animal concentration as big herds begin to congregate around the permanent water of Tarangire River. It is not uncommon to see herds of 50+ elephant as well as every other mammal species including the rare Kudu and Oryx. The park is also noted for its prolific bird life and the occasional sighting of cheetah and the rare African Hunting Dog.
Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge, (BLD) www.tarangiresafarilodge.com
Day 7 – Arusha/Departure
An early morning game drive before returning to Arusha for lunch before taking the Shuttle bus to Nairobi.
Conditions apply. See Terms and Conditions.