Tanzania’s Big Cat Expedition
SAFARI DETAILS FROM DAY 1 - 9
Arrival Day: DAY 1 Kilimanjaro International
Airport
You’ll be met by our ground handling team at Kilimanjaro
International Airport and
transferred you to the delightful accommodation of your choice.
OVERNIGHT: Arusha Town
DAY 2: A DAY TRIP TO MOUNT KILIMANJARO
BASE CAMP (SHIRA
PLATEAU)
Early in the morning of your Kilimanjaro day trip, we will pick
you up at your hotel – an
active day in
Tanzania’s wilderness area waits. The drive to your destination
of West Kilimanjaro takes
you through a
forest reserve, where you can look out for Colobus Monkeys in
the trees. Your porters will
push your
wheelchairs through the beautifully rugged landscape of Shira
Plateau starts at 3,500 m
above sea level.
Get out and take in the sounds, smells, and colors of Tanzania’s
stunning wilderness. Along
different
trails and accompanied by a ranger, you can enjoy views of Kibo,
Kilimanjaro’s highest peak,
and its
northern glaciers, when the weather permits. The vast plains of
neighboring Amboseli
National Park in
Kenya and the deep gorge of the Simba River contrast the views
of the world’s highest
free-standing
mountain. When you reach the northern rim of Shira Crater, take
a quick stop at different
observation
points and see the volcanic cones dotting the landscape below.
We will enjoy a picnic lunch
under the
open sky along the way. It’s a moderate hike and you don’t need
to be an athlete to be able
to enjoy it.
After a 4-5h hike – or earlier, after lunch, hike back to park
gate, and drive back to
Arusha.
OVERNIGHT: Arusha Town
DAY 3: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL
PARK
After breakfast your guide will pick you from hotel lobby and
drive you to Tarangire
National park, the
is the elephant Sanctuary, the giant baobab trees, bush savannah
and the seasonal marshes
add to
the wonder of this nature reserve. The Tarangire National Park
is considered as one of the
best places to view elephants up close. The park is also home to
buffaloes, zebras and
wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of
predators such as lions.
Leopards are seen now and then but cheetahs are rarely spotted.
From the open roof of the
safari vehicle you will be able to absorb the landscape and
watch the animals. In the late
afternoon you will drive to your accommodation inside the park
for dinner and overnight.
OVERNIGHT: Tarangire National Park
DAY 4: TARANGIRE TO HADZABE EXPERIENCE
& NGORONGORO CONSERVATION
AREA
After breakfast, you will experience Lake Eyasi, the home to the
hunter-gathers ethnic group
of Hadzabe
Bushmen, who share similar characteristics to those of Bushmen
in Southern Africa. These
indigenous
tribes are probably the last living in true harmony with nature
and are well known for their
communication via clicking rather than speech. Try hunting with
them and experiencing their
way of life. After lunch travel for around 2 hours to the rim of
the Ngorongoro Crater for
overnight. On Day 6 you will venture into the crater. Ngorongoro
crater is unique in that
almost all the wildlife lives within the crater walls, hence you
have the opportunity to
find game easily. Rhino in particular can be seen regularly, as
well as prides of lion and
other predators like cheetah. Enjoy lunch by the hippo pond.
Afternoon we will drive to
Ngorongoro Crater rim for Dinner and Overnight.
OVERNIGHT: Ngorongoro Crater Rim
DAY 5: NGORONGORO CRATER FULL
DAY
Rise and shine! After breakfast you travel to the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area before you
drive
down into the crater floor for a full day game drive. The
massive collapsed volcano is home
to over
25,000 mammals ranging from the Big Five – lion, elephant,
buffalo, rhino and leopard – to
spotted
hyenas, rare wild dogs and some of the more than 500 bird
species of the area. After an
extensive
game drive and a picnic for lunch, you will leave the caldera in
the afternoon we will leave
crater
floor and drive to Central Serengeti.
OVERNIGHT: Serengeti National Park
DAY 6: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK FULL
DAY
A full day is dedicated to game viewing in the Serengeti
National Park. Your guide will take
you to the
best spots to observe the wildlife. Elephants, buffaloes, lions,
cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes,
zebras,
wildebeests, topi, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles and many more
can be seen in this large
national park.
Especially in the Seronera Valley you will be able to experience
fantastic game viewing all
year round.
The Serengeti is home to the largest animal migration on the
planet.
Optional Serengeti Balloon: Prepare for a 4 am
wakeup call so that you can
fully enjoy your sunrise hot air balloon safari,
Enjoy an incredible Safari from The Sky over the Serengeti
National Park, boosting
enchanting scenery and uninterrupted views
as you embark on an extraordinary adventure. Special
arrangements are made for you to depart
before the break of dawn. This
gives you a rare chance to experience the awakening of the
surrounding wildlife and a
wonderful sunrise. With amazing
opportunities for stunning photographic moments, this miraculous
glide over the Serengeti
ecosystem allows you to absorb
the magnitude of the size of the park. Planned take-off is at
dawn – 6am. The flight depends
mostly on the weather and the wind,
thus varies from day to day, but generally it is an hour’s
flight. Once you land, our ground
team will escort you to your breakfast
area where you will commemorate this special event with a hearty
breakfast amidst the wild
ambiance.
OVERNIGHT: Serengeti National Park
DAY 7: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK HALF DAY
– LAKE NATRON
After Morning game drive we will journey to Lake Natron, taking
much of the day, viewing the
game as
you travel. Lake Natron is a hauntingly beautiful and desolate
landscape and the breeding
ground of
around 75% of the world’s lesser flamingo. Algae thrive in the
water of this soda lake,
turning the
surface into an alkaline, salt-encrusted vibrant spectacle of
color! Mountain of God, or Ol
Doinyo
L’Engai in the Maasai language, looms high above Lake Natron on
the Great Rift Valley.
OVERNIGHT: Lake Natron
DAY 8: LAKE NATRON TO MAASAI VILLAGE
FULL DAY
Today’s Highlights: The main focus today is to follow the
activities of the Maasai people.
Arrive when the Maasai are getting their cattle out for gazing,
your personal Maasai guide
is explaining the life, past and today’s life of the Tanzania
Maasai, Men will join other
warriors for grazing and will guide you along their paths and
explain your typical medicinal
plants, extraordinary trees, tracks and the local wildlife. In
addition to that, the usage
of
local tools, hunting techniques and fire preparation is a part
your unforgettable bush
excursion.
Women will join other Maasai women for their daily activities
including fetching water,
building
small house and later you will learn how they do milking from
the cows.
During the sunset a group of Maasai men and woman gathering
around for the traditional
singing & dancing performances. This evening experience a
traditional Maasai goat ceremony
and join them dancing.
OPTION: Oldonyo Lengai Hike during the
night
OVERNIGHT: Lake Natron
DAY 9: DEPARTURE
The last day you will enjoy the sunrise on the top of hill near
Lake Natron and observe
flamingos from
Birds Viewpoint. Then After returning to the lodge for breakfast
and drive to the
Kilimanjaro Airport.
Arrival at the airport around 6PM.
| Group Size | VIP – High End Luxury | Luxury Package | Semi-Luxury | Standard Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pax | $6,675 | $5,065 | $3,886 | $3,179 |
| 3 pax | $6,326 | $4,716 | $3,537 | $2,830 |
| 4 pax | $6,151 | $4,541 | $3,363 | $2,655 |
| 5 pax | $6,047 | $4,437 | $3,258 | $2,551 |
| 6 pax | $5,977 | $4,367 | $3,188 | $2,481 |
| 7 pax | $5,927 | $4,317 | $3,138 | $2,431 |
Rooming:
• 2Pax – 1 Double Room.
• 3Pax – 2 Rooms – 1 Double & 1 Single.
• 4Pax – 2 Double Rooms.
• 5Pax – 2 Double Rooms & 1 Single Room.
• 6Pax – 3 Double Rooms.
• 7Pax - 3 Double Rooms & 1 Single Room.
| Days | VIP – High End Luxury | Luxury Package | Semi-Luxury | Classic Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1-2 | Gran Meliá Arusha – Red Level Deluxe Mount Meru View Room | Gran Meliá Arusha – Deluxe City View Room | Mount Meru Hotel | Green Mountain Hotel |
| Day 3 | Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge | Tarangire Sopa Lodge | Tarangire Safari Lodge | Tarangire Baobab Tented Camp |
| Day 4 | Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge | Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge | Ziwani Lodge (Lake Eyasi) | Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp |
| Day 5-6 | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti – Terrace Suite / Waterhole View | Meliá Serengeti – Melia Savannah Panoramic View Room | Serengeti Serena Lodge | Great Exploration / Baobab Tented Camps (Serengeti options) |
| Day 7 | The Highlands (Ngorongoro) | Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge | Ngorongoro Serena Hotel | Rhino Lodge Ngorongoro |
PRICE INCLUDE
• 4x4 Safari Jeep – 7seater
• Service of Professional English speaking guide
• All-inclusive accommodations
• Meals according to the itinerary in Full Board Basis
• Mineral water on safari
• All mentioned activities
• All national park fees and Entry Fees
• Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari
• Accommodation before Safari
• Airport Transfers
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Optional activities
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Tips to Driver/Guide ($15 - 20/group/Day)
• Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
• Travel Health insurance
• Serengeti Balloon safari ($599/person)
• Canoeing at Lake Momella ($150/person)
•Night Game drive at Lake Manyara ($100/person)
