Tour Information
Days 1-2: London – Kilimanjaro
Fly overnight from London Heathrow to Kilimanjaro airport via Nairobi. On arrival, transfer to Mount Meru Game Lodge and Sanctuary for your first night's stay. There is a free guided excursion of the local area giving you a glimpse of authentic Tanzania. Overnight: Mount Meru Game Lodge. (D)
Day 3: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire in time for lunch (3 hrs), followed by a game drive. This untamed area abounds with game. Overnight: Tarangire Sopa Lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 4: Lake Manyara
After breakfast, head for Lake Manyara (2 hrs). Arrive at your lodge where you will enjoy an afternoon game drive before dinner. Overnight: Manyara Serena Lodge. (B/L/D)
Days 5-6: Serengeti
After breakfast, head to the Serengeti National Park (4 hrs), Tanzania's largest wildlife conservation area. Home for the next 2 nights is a lodge set in Nyarboro Hills in the southwest of the park. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive. Next day you have morning and afternoon game drives on these famous plains. You may wish to experience the thrill of a hot air balloon safari. Prices start from £345 per person and can be pre-booked. Overnight: Serengeti Sopa Lodge. (B/L/D)
Days 7-8: Ngorongoro Crater
Today head south to Ngorongoro Crater (6 hrs) stoping for a picnic lunch at Olduvai Gorge where the earliest remains of mankind were found before arriving at your lodge for your 2-night stay. The next day starts with a full day game drive in the crater, a 260sq km natural amphitheatre with grasslands, swamps, lakes, rivers, woodlands and even dunes. Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 9: Arusha/Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, return to Arusha, stopping off at Arusha Coffee Lodge for lunch (time permitting) and on to Arusha airport for your flight to Zanzibar or straight to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight back to Nairobi. (B)
Please Note: Subject to flight schedules you may need to spend a night in Nairobi before flying out the following morning.
Visit scenic Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions, and discovering the untamed gem of Tarangire and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.
For the perfect end to this safari we recommend a stay at the All Inclusive 4V Voyager Beach Resort on the North Coast. You'll enjoy this beautiful hotel’s location overlooking the Indian Ocean and its excellent range of facilities.
If you fancy exploring the beautiful island of Zanzibar we recommend a stay at the 3V+ Karafuu Beach Resort. Located on a lovely beach, this really is a perfect place to relax and unwind after your safari adventure.
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