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You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day. Overnight at hotel.
For today, you’ll select to visit Tarangire park or Lake Manyara Park. Depending on the time of year, each of those parks offers a special safari experience. Your guide can advise you on which is best to go to during your safari.
If Tarangire park, following an early breakfast, you leave Arusha town for Tarangire National Park, approximate two-hour drive.
Along the way you’ll pass bustling Masai villages and therefore the vast, open plains that became synonymous with images of Africa.
Packed lunch picnic along the way.
Dinner and overnight at Heart & Soul Lodge Manyara.
An early breakfast, as we’ve got an enormous day of exploration and adventure before us!
We’ll begin the day with the scenic drive towards the Serengeti.
Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Serengeti is one of the best things you can do on safari.
The endless horizons of the savannah grasslands are the perfect backdrop for seeing so many animals. And there’s no better safari image than the sun setting deep red behind a silhouetted acacia tree deep in the Serengeti.
Along the way we will go through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you would possibly be lucky enough to glimpse Cape buffalo, baboons, or maybe elephants and leopards within the dense undergrowth.
After a delicious lunch at the Serengeti Park picnic ground, it’s time to explore the Serengeti itself. Witness Africa’s iconic savannah landscape and be amazed by the sheer number of animals that roam these grassy plains.
The Maasai Boma is an important cultural symbol in East Africa’s Maasai culture. It is a traditional homestead or settlement, is the centre of Maasai social and cultural life, encapsulating centuries of traditions, values, and rituals. A Maasai Boma is a traditional village inhabited by the Maasai people, an indigenous ethnic group mostly living in Tanzania and Kenya. The Maasai are well known for their rich cultural heritage, distinctive dress, and pastoral lifestyle cantered on livestock herding. A typical Maasai Boma comprises numerous small shelters, or kraals, built out of mud, sticks, and cow dung to protect their family and cattle.
We reach the Serengeti in the afternoon in time for an afternoon game drive until late evening
Dinner and overnight within the heart of the Serengeti Park at Robin Serengeti Camp
You’ll wake before dawn to take part during a sunrise game drive. The sun sets fire to the savannah, you’ll have the simplest opportunity to ascertain predators in action, as they cash in of the low light and cooler temperatures, for an early morning meal. It’s a perfect time to ascertain sitings of lions, leopards, and cheetahs in action. Also, due to the early morning movements of the wildebeest, zebra, and other herbivores.
Alternatively, you’ll wish to rise to the skies with a sunrise hot air balloon safari and champagne breakfast. The balloon safari is an additional activity, a once during a lifetime experience to your safari. If you would like we will add it for extra cost $550$.
After your unforgettable morning, you’ll return to your lodge for a late breakfast and to shower before hitting the road again with a picnic lunch. Your driver will select the simplest possible route, based upon the time of year, and therefore, as per the animals you’d wish to see
The day will be catered to you, to ensure that your opportunities to spot all of the Serengeti’s diverse wildlife are maximized.
Today we will head towards the Mara River to see the buffalo crossing the river. The crossings typically occur from July to October when the wildebeest move north from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara, and again during October to November when they head back south. These crossings are fraught with dangers, including fast-flowing waters, steep banks, and predators such as crocodiles and lions.
Dinner and overnight within the heart of the Serengeti Park at Lobo Wildlife Lodge.
After breakfast, we get right the road back towards the Ngorongoro Crater park. Our drive takes us back through the Serengeti via a special route, offering many opportunities to identify the animals that eluded you on day two.
As far because the eye can see, you’ll spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds in 5 days…Serengeti wildebeest’s migration tour and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant and therefore the most respected group of animals: the predators.
You will have the prospect to identify lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself; the lion.
Dinner and overnight on the rim of the Ngorongoro Wild Camp. Ngorongoro Wild Camp is located inside Ngorongoro Area about 3-4 hours from Serengeti
After breakfast, you’ll depart for Ngorongoro Crater; considered by some to be the Eighth Wonder of the planet. once you get your first glimpse of this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you’ll soon understand why it’s earned such a lofty reputation.
Ngoro Ngoro crater with its 600- to 650-metre-high walls is like a natural zoo, having the highest concentration of wild animals and it is here where you can spot the Big Five in one day, if lucky enough. Home to over 120 species of mammal including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area is one among the foremost wanted safari destinations within the world.
It’s a very good place to ascertain the endangered Black Rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains, also as an area to ascertain large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water. The crater is home to an outsized number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, also as an outsized population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, Cape buffalo, and more. it’s truly one among Africa’s premier safari destinations.
After the thrills and excitement of the day, you’ll have a picnic lunch by the park’s famous hippo pool then you’ll be transferred to airport for your flight back home or overnight in Arusha town depend upon your flight time.
Dinner and Overnight at Gold Crest Hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to Arusha airport for your flight home leaving with your heart full of amazing memories.
Unless, you plan an extension to Zanzibar…
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Rates:
Solo Traveller – on request
01-02 pax EUR2400 per person
03-06 pax EUR2220 per person
07-10 pax EUR2060 per person
11-15 pax EUR1950 per person
Accommodation shared
Optional activities for during your stay: Hot Air Ballooning – USD599 for 2 hours, per person
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Along the coast and in the offshore islands of Tanzania, the average temperature ranges between 27°C and 29°C, while in the central, northern, and western parts temperatures range between 20°C and 30°C. Temperatures are higher between December and March, and coolest between June and July. The long rains begin in March and end in May, while the short rains begin in October and continue to early December. In general, annual rainfall varies from 550 mm in the central part of the country up to 3690 mm in some parts of south-western highlands.
Winter (June-September) is the coolest period, with hotels and lodges in popular areas are full, with high-season prices – particularly July and August. Animal-spotting is easiest, as the foliage is sparse and animals congregate around dwindling water sources. The Great Migration across the Serengeti is actually a fairly continuous rotation, but the most dramatic river crossings usually happen in June or July – though the exact timing is not predictable.
The low season is also the main rainy season (March-May) and not necessarily a bad time to visit, though some outlying roads may become impassable. It seldom rains all day, every day and landscapes are lush and green however, some hotels close, and others offer low season discounts.
Bring USD US Dollars and in small notes.
If you opt for the visa on arrival, have a $50 note ready. On departure, $25 for airport tax.
The official currency of Tanzania is the Tanzanian Shilling (TSH). Tanzania is still largely a cash-based society and you need to make sure that you can withdraw cash from ATM’s (cheapest way) or take a major currency along to exchange. They often dispense larger denominations, typically TSh10,00 and TSh5,00 notes. ATMs are available in the larger towns, though may not always be in service. Credit card facilities are available at some hotels, though not always Visa is the most widely accepted card, followed by Mastercard.
Tanzania is not exactly a budget destination, but it is still possible to travel affordably. In essence, you tend to get what you pay for.
Food can either be unbelievably cheap or incredibly expensive in Tanzania. If you stick to local food and staples you can get by for $1-5 per meal and you will find seafood and fresh fruit to be extremely affordable.
Tipping
Tipping in Tanzania during a safari is customary but not mandatory. For your safari guide, it’s common to tip around $8-10 per person per day, or more if you are particularly happy with their service. Tips for safari guides are typically given at the end of the safari. For staff at camps and lodges, a collective tip of $2-4 per person per day is common, often deposited in a community tip jar.
The following are the suggested minimum tips for Safari Guides:
Small Groups (2-4 people): Tip between $10 and $20 per traveller per day.
Large Groups (5+ people): Tip collectively between $30 and $40 per group per day.
Half-Day Safaris: Tip half the suggested amount.
Tips for Camp and Lodge Staff:
General Staff: Tip between $2 and $4 per traveller per day at checkout if a community tip jar is used.
Individual Staff: You may also tip individuals who have provided you with personal service during your stay.
Travellers should be up to date with routine vaccination courses and boosters as recommended. These vaccinations include for example measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and diphtheria-tetanus-polio vaccine.
Country specific diphtheria recommendations are not provided here. Diphtheria tetanus and polio are combined in a single vaccine in some countries. Therefore, when a tetanus booster is recommended for travellers, diphtheria vaccine is also given. Should there be an outbreak of diphtheria in a country, diphtheria vaccination guidance will be provided.
Those who may be at increased risk of an infectious disease due to their work, lifestyle choice, or certain underlying health problems should be up to date with additional recommended vaccines.
The vaccines which are recommended for most travellers visiting this country:
Hepatitis A
Tetanus
Typhoid
The vaccines which are recommended for some travellers visiting this country:
Cholera
Rabies
Hepatitis B
Tuberculosis (TB)
Meningococcal Disease
Yellow Fever
Certificate requirements
Please read the information below carefully, as certificate requirements may be relevant to certain travellers only. For travellers’ further details, if required, should be sought from their healthcare professional.
Malaria
Travellers should follow an ABCD guide to preventing malaria:
Awareness of the risk – Risk depends on the specific location, season of travel, length of stay, activities and type of accommodation.
Bite prevention – Travellers should take mosquito bite avoidance measures.
Chemoprophylaxis – Travellers should take antimalarials (malaria prevention tablets) if appropriate for the area (see below). No antimalarials are 100% effective but taking them in combination with mosquito bite avoidance measures will give substantial protection against malaria.
Diagnosis – Travellers who develop a fever of 38°C [100°F] or higher more than one week after being in a malaria risk area, or who develop any symptoms suggestive of malaria within a year of return should seek immediate medical care. Emergency standby treatment may be considered for those going to remote areas with limited access to medical attention.
Altitude illness in Tanzania
There is a point of elevation in this country higher than 2,500 metres. An example place of interest: Mt Kilimanjaro 5,895m.
Prevention
Travellers should spend a few days at an altitude below 3,000m. Where possible travellers should avoid travel from altitudes less than 1,200m to altitudes greater than 3,500m in a single day. Ascent above 3,000m should be gradual. Travellers should avoid increasing sleeping elevation by more than 500m per day and ensure a rest day (at the same altitude) every three or four days. Acetazolamide can be used to assist with acclimatization, but should not replace gradual ascent. Travellers who develop symptoms of AMS (headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea and sleep disturbance) should avoid further ascent. In the absence of improvement or with progression of symptoms the first response should be to descend.
Arusha
View of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, lies just three degrees south of the equator and is permanently snow-capped.
The BIG 5 all in one area – The Big Five animals are the leopard, lion, elephant, rhinoceros and cape buffalos.
Ngoro Ngoro Crater – The world’s largest caldera.
Mto Wa Mbu Village
Maasai Bomas
