10 Days Luxury Lodge Safari & 3 Days Donkey Supported Hike
ADVENTURE CAMPING SAFARIS
SAFARI EXTENSIONS
OTHER SAFARIS FROM BASE CAMP TANZANIA
10 DAYS LUXURY LODGE SAFARI & 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 Ilboru Safari Lodge D
Day 1:
Drive to Tarangire National Park famous for its Baobab trees and large herds of Elephants. game drive until dusk. Overnight Tarangire Safari Lodge OR Sopa Lodge BLD
Day 2:
Lake Manyara National Park lies 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). Kirurumu tented camp OR Ol-Mesera Tented 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 Serengeti Sopa 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. Serengeti Sopa Lodge • Option of a Serengeti Balloon Safaris 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! Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge 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 camp tonight just outside the Conservation Area in Karatu village ( Kudu 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 Halisi tented camp at the Engareso river at Lake Natron • Visit to the hidden waterfalls camp. • – rest and
• midnight climb the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai start at middnight BLD
Days 10:
And descend around lunch.
Drive to Arusha and overnight Ilboru safari lodge • 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. BLD
NB: STEEP CLIMB, ONE SHOULD BE REASONABLY FIT AND NOT WORRIED ABOUT HEIGHTS.
Day 11:
Departure Day: Airport transfer B
OPTION OF BUSH WALK TARANGIRE CIRCA 2 HOURS $99 PP
OPTION OF BUSH WALK TARANGIRE CIRCA 2 HOURS $60 PP
OPTION OF SERENGETI BALLOON SAFARI $600 PP
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for those returning home. For those taking one of our Zanzibar or Mount Kilimanjaro / Mount Meru extensions, collection/transfer as described in tour description.
INCLUDED
Airport transfers Kilimanjaro – arrival & departure / all park fees / ranger fees / 4×4 Transport / English speaking driver-guide/ full board =breakfast+lunch+dinner & hotel accommodation days as shown above subject to availability. Flying doctors service
NOT INCLUDED:
All things of a personal nature ie: alcohol / tips-gratuities/laundry,
Souvenirs / airport tax’es/Sleeping bags
COST
Based on the number of participants. Price in UD$ per person. VAT included. Updated on 15.07.16
| ONE PARTICIPANT | $6,700 |
| TWO PARTICIPANTS | $4,350 |
| THREE PARTICIPANTS | $3,800 |
| FOUR PARTICIPANTS | $3,350 |
| FIVE PARTICIPANTS | $3,150 |
| SIX PARTICIPANTS | $3,050 |
| SEVEN PARTICIPANTS | $2,950 |
| SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT | $450 |
