13 Days Luxury Tented Safari Including 3 Days Donkey Supported Hike

13 DAYS LUXURY TENTED SAFARI

       DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

Day 1:
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
 Collection via Base Camp and transfer to CAT#1 Ilboru Safari Lodge  CAT#2  African Tulip Hotel   CAT #3  Asilia Arusha-Coffee-Lodge D

Day 2:

Arusha National Park days mixed hiking (circa 2 hours) and game drives, in this special little park at the foot of Mt Meru. A chance to see Mt Kilimanjaro. • Option of Canoe Safari circa 2 hours duration. • Overnight CAT#1 Ilboru Lodge  CAT#2  African Tulip Hotel   CAT #3  Asilia Arusha-Coffee-Lodge   BLD

Day 3:

Mpingo Ridge Tented LodgeDrive to Tarangire National Park famous for its Baobab trees and large herds of Elephants. game drive until dusk. Overnight  CAT#1 Tarangire Safari Lodge OR  Sopa Lodge CAT#2 Mpingo Ridge Tented Lodge  CAT#3 Olivers tented Camp  BLD


Day 4:

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 is just outside the park in Mto Wa Mbu (Mosquito Creek).CAT#1 Kirurumu tented camp OR www.kudulodge.com CAT#2  Serena Lake Manyara   CAT #3 Gibb Farm BLD


Day 5:

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 enjoy our evening meal to the sounds of the African night. Overnight CAT#1 Wild Frontiers Tented Camp  CAT#2  Lemala Tented Camp  CAT #3 Asilia Tented Camp BLD


Day 6:

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 overnight in the midst of the African wildlife. CAT#1 Wild Frontiers Tented Camp  CAT#2  Lemala Tented Camp CAT #3 Asilia Tented Camp BLD  Option of a Serengeti Balloon Safaris BLD


Day 7:

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). after which we continue to our lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater (2,300m). It can sometime be a little chilly! CAT#1  Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge CAT#2  Lemala Tented Camp CAT #3 Ngorongoro- The-Highlands BLD


Day 8:

Ngorongoro Crater, 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 CAT#1 Kudu Lodge  ).CAT#2  Plantation – Lodge CAT #3 Gibb Farm BLD


Day 9:

Visit Hadzapi bushmen living as for time untold in the Lake Eyasi Area • and visit the Dagota Tribe (Hadza & Datoga).  Overnight CAT#1  Lake Eyasi lodge  CAT#2  Ziwani Lodge  CAT #3  BLD


Days 10:

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 11:

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. (Bush camp) BLD


Day 12:

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 choice of cold shower or river which runs alongside the camp. CAT#1 Massai Eco Lodge   • CAT#2  Halisi Tented camp – NatronCAT #3  Lake Natron Tented Camp Visit to the hidden waterfalls camp. • Massai village visit – rest and

midnight climb the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai  start at middnight BLD


 Day 13:
And descend around lunch.
Drive to Arusha and overnight CAT#1 Ilboru safari lodge • CAT#2 http://www.theafricantulip.com/ CAT #3 Asilia Arusha-Coffee-Lodge  BLD  On our way back to Arusha we will have sample time to stop an buy some of the Makonde carvings 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 14:

Departure Day: Airport transfer B

OPTION OF CANOE SAFARI ARUSHA NP CIRCA 2 HOURS $115 PP
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.

 

 

COST

Based on the number of participants. Price in UD$ per person. VAT included. Updated 23.07.21

CATEGORY #1

WWW.WILDFRONTIERS.COM

ONE PARTICIPANT $9,010
TWO PARTICIPANTS $5,865
THREE PARTICIPANTS $5,030
FOUR PARTICIPANTS $4,600
FIVE PARTICIPANTS $4,350
SIX PARTICIPANTS $4,170
SEVEN PARTICIPANTS $4,055
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT  $655

 

 

CATEGORY #2

WWW.LEMALA.COM

ONE PARTICIPANT $11,440
TWO PARTICIPANTS $7,745
THREE PARTICIPANTS $6,850
FOUR PARTICIPANTS $6,485
FIVE PARTICIPANTS $5,210
SIX PARTICIPANTS $6,060
SEVEN PARTICIPANTS $5,915
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT  $1,185

 

CATEGORY #3

WWW.ASILIAAFRICA.COM

ONE PARTICIPANT $13,940
TWO PARTICIPANTS $9,170
THREE PARTICIPANTS $8,500
FOUR PARTICIPANTS $8,270
FIVE PARTICIPANTS $8,015
SIX PARTICIPANTS $7,845
SEVEN PARTICIPANTS $7,715
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT  $2,280