Tour Information
Day 1: London – Kilimanjaro
Fly overnight from London Heathrow to Nairobi and onward to Kilimanjaro airport with Kenya Airways.
Day 2: Arusha
On arrival, transfer to Mount Meru Game Lodge, bordered by the Usa River and an animal sanctuary, with Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro in the background. The lodge offers a free guided excursion of the local area giving you a glimpse of authentic Tanzania. Overnight: Mount Meru Game Lodge. (D)
Day 3: Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, drive 2 hours to beautiful Lake Manyara where you can spot impala, buffalo, wildebeest, hippo, giraffe and the famous tree-climbing lion. After a picnic lunch, there’s an afternoon game drive, then continue on to Ngorongoro (1hr) where you stay for 2 nights. Overnight: Ngorongoro Farm House. (B/L/D)
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater
Explore the famous Ngorongoro Crater, Africa's 'Garden of Eden' and home to the 'Big Five', including the black-maned lion. You take a short drive up to the crater rim and then down on to the crater floor for an extended game drive with picnic lunch. After lunch, you return to your accommodation with the remainder of the afternoon to relax, or to explore the grounds. An optional guided walk can be booked locally. Overnight: Ngorongoro Farm House. (B/L/D)
Day 5: Tarangire
Leave Ngorongoro and continue to Tarangire. Lunch is at the romantic Tarangire River Camp. Then take an afternoon game drive in the National Park, home to thousands of elephants. Overnight: Tarangire River Camp. (B/L/D)
Day 6: Kilimanjaro-London
After an early breakfast, return to Arusha for your flight to Zanzibar or to Kilimanjaro for your flight back to Nairobi. (B)
Virgin's View
Staying in small, authentic lodges, you'll get a real flavour of this magnificent land on this 4-night safari, which takes in Lake Manyara, the 'Big Five' haven of Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire, famous for its elephants.
Features
Zanzibar extension
Why not twin the safari with a stay on the spice island of Zanzibar? For the perfect end, we recommend a stay at the 4V+ Ocean Paradise Beach Resort on a beautiful stretch of beach on the east coast of the island. Enjoy the hotel facilities or simply unwind after the safari.
11 nights from £2,075
Extension prices are per adult based on departures 15 Apr-31 May '10 and include 7 nights accommodation on a half board basis at Ocean Paradise Resort, flights from Arusha to Zanzibar and Zanzibar to Nairobi, plus transfers to/from your hotel. See page 139 for full hotel details.
Mombasa extension
For the perfect end to this safari, we recommend a stay at 4V Pinewood Village on the South Coast. You'll enjoy this beautiful hotel’s location overlooking the Indian Ocean.
11 nights from £1,825
Extension prices are per adult based on departures 15 Apr - 31 May '10 and include 7 nights accommodation on half board basis, flights from Kilimanjaro to Nairobi and on to Mombasa with Kenya Airways and transfers to/from your hotel. See page 128 for full hotel details.
Highlights
l Stunning Views of Mount Kilimanjaro l 'Big Five' l Small, Authentic Lodges l Bush Walks
Notes
- Departs every Monday from UK.
- Guaranteed window seat in a radio -equipped 4x4 vehicle accompanied by an English-speaking driver/guide.
- Please travel with soft-sided bags on safari. There is a luggage restriction of 15kg per person for those choosing the Zanzibar extension.