10 Days Luxury Lodge Safari inc 3 Days Donkey Supported Hike

LUXURY LODGE SAFARI

✓ 3 Days Luxury Lodge Safari
✓ 4 Days Luxury Lodge Safari
✓ 5 Days Luxury Lodge Safari
✓ 6 Days Luxury Lodge Safari
✓ 7 Days Luxury Lodge Safari
✓ 8 Days Luxury Lodge Safari
✓ 9 Days Luxury Lodge Safari
✓ 13 Days Luxury Lodge Safari Plus 3 Days Donkey Supported Hike

SAFARI EXTENSIONS

✓ Luxury Extension to Visit the Fabled Spice Island of Zanzibar
✓ Budget Extension to Visit the Fabled Space Island of Zanzibar
✓ Climbing Routes to Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru or Oldonyo Lengai Climbing

OTHER SAFARIS FROM BASE CAMP TANZANIA

✓ Adventure Camping Safaris
✓ Luxury Tent Safaris

10 DAYS LUXURY LODGE SAFARI inc 3 DAYS DONKEY SUPPORTED HIKE

    DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

Day 0:
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Pick up by base camp, Tonight we overnight in a mid range hotel/lodge CAT#1 Gran-Melia-Arusha CAT#2 Arusha Coffee LodgeCAT#3 Serena lodge  D

Day 1:

Drive to Tarangire National Park famous for its Baobab trees and large herds of Elephants. game drive until dusk. Overnight CAT#1 Karibu Camps Elephant-Spring CAT#2  Mpingo Ridge Lodge CAT#3  www.TarangireSafariLodge.com or  Sopa Lodge BLD

Day 2:

Lake Manyara National Park  between the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley and the Soda Lake from which the park gets it name. Famous for its tree climbing lions.  We spend a full day here. Overnight tonight is just outside the park in Mto Wa Mbu (Mosquito Creek).CAT#1  Plantation Lodge CAT#2 The Retreat
CAT#3 Serena Lodge  BLD

Day 3:

Serengeti National Park is our destination today, We shall pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on our way to the entrance at Nabbi Gate and make our way across the short grass plains  to our lodge in the heart of the Serengeti not far from the Seronera river, and arrive in time to set up our tents and enjoy our evening meal to the sounds of the African night. Overnight CAT#1   Melia Serengeti CAT#2   Four Seasons Serengeti CAT#3  Serena Lodge  BLD 

Day 4:

Serengeti National Park – A full days game driving, in this the most famous of all animal sanctuary’s • However we too shall take a tip from the wildlife and take a break from the midday heat and return to our camp to take lunch and to relax. • After lunch game driving until dusk, when we return to lodge in the midst of the African wildlife. CAT#1 Melia Serengeti CAT#2 Four Seasons Serengeti CAT#3 Serena Lodge BLD 
Day 5:
 Serengeti National Park at dawn we take full advantage of our last morning in Serengeti • heading for Nabbi Gate once again we take the opportunity to look at some of the spectacular rock formations called “Kopjes” (Inselbergen). • En-route we stop at Oldupai Gorge to visit the ‘Cradle Of Mankind’, • after which we continue to our lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater (2,300m). It can sometime be a little chilly! Overnight. CAT#1 Melia Ngorongoro  CAT#2   Melia Ngorongoro CAT#3 Serena Lodge on the Rim of the Ngorongoro Crater (2,300m). BLD
Day 6:
Ngorongoro crater is a world heritage, site  we spend the maximum of six hours allowed game driving in this the worlds largest caldera (collapsed volcano). • We overnight tonight just outside the Conservation Area in Karatu village CAT#1 Plantation Lodge  CAT#2 The Retreat  CAT#3  Hhando Coffee Lodge BLD

Day 7:

Early morning drive to Ngorongoro – start of Embakai – Lake Natron hike. • This is a hike of 3 days accompanied by a Massai (English speaking guide) and our cook supported only by donkeys to carry camp. Passing through breathtaking scenery and smaller craters.
Drive to the start of the hike area the village of “Bulati” between Empakai crater & Lolmalasin mountains, here you will meet your guide. (BUSH CAMP) BLD

Day 8:

Hike down into the Empakai crater • and then start your way down the Great Rift valley escarpment to camp just past the Massai village of Nayobi, • spectacluar views of Lake Natron and Ol Doinyo Lengai spread out before you from this very special camp. BLD (BUSH CAMP)

Day 9:

Hike down into the valley at the base of the Swala escarpment where you will be met by our vehicle and • taken to the camp   at the Engareso river at Lake Natron  • Visit to the hidden waterfalls camp.  rest and overnight CAT#1Lake Natron Camp  CAT#2 Lake Natron Tented camp  CAT#3  Moivaro Lake Natron Tented Camp• midnight climb the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai  start at midnight BLD

Days 10:
And descend around lunch.

On our way back to Arusha we will have sample time to stop an buy some of the Makonde carving for which Tanzania is so famous. Also for those who wish a chance to stop at Mesarani Snake Park, to see the snakes that are normally difficult to see in the wild due to their natural shyness. CAT#1 Gran-Melia-Arusha CAT#2 Arusha Coffee Lodge CAT#3 Serena lodge  BLD

NB: STEEP CLIMB, ONE SHOULD BE REASONABLY FIT AND NOT WORRIED ABOUT HEIGHTS.

Day 11:

Departure Day: Airport transfer B
OPTION OF NIGHT GAME DRIVE  TARANGIRE CIRCA 2 HOURS $120 PP
OPTION OF BUSH WALK TARANGIRE CIRCA 2 HOURS $80 PP
OPTION OF SERENGETI BALLOON SAFARI $600 PP
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for those returning home.  For those taking one of our Zanzibar or Mount Kilimanjaro / Mount Meru extensions, collection/transfer as described in tour description.

 

INCLUDED

Airport transfers Kilimanjaro – arrival & departure / all park fees / ranger fees / 4×4 Transport / English speaking driver-guide/ full board =breakfast+lunch+dinner & hotel accommodation days as shown above subject to availability. Flying doctors service

NOT INCLUDED:

All things of a personal nature ie: alcohol / tips-gratuities/laundry,
Souvenirs / airport tax’es/Sleeping bags

 

COST

Based on the number of participants. Price in USD $ per person. VAT included. Updated on 14.04.26

 

CATEGORY #1

Gran Melia Lodge’s
ONE PARTICIPANT
 $13,920
TWO PARTICIPANTS $8,695
THREE PARTICIPANTS $8,005
FOUR PARTICIPANTS $7,530
FIVE PARTICIPANTS $7,355
SIX PARTICIPANTS $7,205
SEVEN PARTICIPANTS $7,100
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT  $1,930

 

 

 

CATEGORY #2

Four Seasons
ONE PARTICIPANT $19,395
TWO PARTICIPANTS $12,300
THREE PARTICIPANTS $11,910
FOUR PARTICIPANTS $11,140
FIVE PARTICIPANTS $10,965
SIX PARTICIPANTS $10,815
SEVEN PARTICIPANTS $10,720
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT  $4,585

 

 

 

 

CATEGORY #3

WWW.SERENALODGES.COM
ONE PARTICIPANT $9,415
TWO PARTICIPANTS $6,230
THREE PARTICIPANTS $5,540
FOUR PARTICIPANTS $5,065
FIVE PARTICIPANTS $4,895
SIX PARTICIPANTS $4,745
SEVEN PARTICIPANTS $4,635
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT  $955