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JTTC OO3-
Tanzania camping Safari
5 DAYS - TARANGIRE - LAKE MANYARA - SERENGETI -
NGORONGORO
DAY 01:
Nairobi - Arusha: Board shuttle bus at 08:00 hrs
to the border town of Namanga where you will
clear customs and immigration formalities.
Proceed into Tanzania to Arusha town. On arrival
you will be dropped at your hotel for overnight.
Day 02: Arusha - Tarangire National Park
You will be picked up at around 0930am and
depart to Tarangire National Park for the Game
drive. Tarangire is most spectacular during the
dry season when thousands of animals migrate
into the park from the surrounding dry Maasai
steppe, to use the permanent water supply of the
Tarangire River. You can see herds of elephants,
numbering over a hundred.
Tarangire is also renowned for its tree pythons,
which are easily seen. The animal population in
the dry season rivals that of the Serengeti with
wildebeest, zebra, eland, hartebeest, buffalo,
gerenuk, fringe eared Oryx and flocks of birds
of many different species. Prime game viewing is
between July through November. The famous and
giant baobab trees dot the park, their branches
looking just like roots. Some of the baobab
trees are over 300 years old.
Legend has it that a displeased god turned them
upside down at the time of creation. All meals
and overnight at Zion Campsite / Lodge.
Approx transit time Arusha to Tarangire 1 Hour
Meal Plan: [L,D]
Day 03: Tarangire - Lake Manyara
Breakfast at around 0700am. Thereafter drive to
Lake Manyara National Park for the Game drive.
Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree
climbing lions and large flocks of flamingoes.
The park contains five distinct vegetation zones
and is of scenic beauty. Picnic Lunch will be
served in the Park/Hot Lunch at the camp. Drive
to the plunging walls of the great rift valley
where lies Lake Manyara National Park the
Hemingway camped in the hunting safari that
inspired his book, Green hills of Africa.
Afternoon Game drive in the Park. Late afternoon
drive for dinner and overnight at Campsite /
Lodge.
Approx transit time Tarangire to Lake Manyara 1
Hour
Meals Plan: [B,L,D]
Day 04: Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park
Breakfast at around 0630am. Depart for Serengeti
with lunch en route. On arrival, proceed for a
game drive. The park covers 12,944km2 of open
plains making it one of the largest in the
world.
The rocky outcrops commonly known as Moru kopjes
in the eastern part of the park are of scenic
beauty and occasionally cats can be seen lazing
on them. The park contains vast herds of
wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other antelopes.
Dinner and overnight at the Seronera Campsite /
Lodge.
Approx transit time Lake Manyara to Serengeti 4½
hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 05: Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Very early Game drive in the vast Serengeti
plain. Breakfast at around 0900am. Proceed with
another game drive en route to Ngorongoro Crater
rim via Olduvai Gorge for dinner and overnight
at Simba Campsite / Lodge.
Approx transit time Serengeti - Ngorongoro
Crater 3 hours
Meal Plan: [B,L,D]
Day 06: Ngorongoro - Arusha
Breakfast at around 0600am. Take Picnic Lunch
with you and descend the Ngorongoro Crater floor
for the Game drive. View the various resident
animals on the crater floor. The largest
unbroken caldera in the world, Ngorongoro has an
area of 260 kilometers and a depth of 610
meters.
The crater provides a protected habitat for
thousands of mammals and birds. The entire day
is spent on the crater floor viewing lion,
hyena, wildebeest, zebra, black rhinoceros, and
many species of small antelopes. The Ngorongoro
Crater Conservation Area is located between the
Serengeti and Lake Manyara. It is home to the
famous Ngorongoro Crater which is the largest
unbroken caldera in the world.
It is one of the few places in Africa where you
stand a very good chance of seeing the Big Five
(lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant) in
the course of a game- drive.
There are around 1000 lions in the Crater,
approximately 20 black rhino, and the
spectacular Lerai Forest is one of the best
places in Africa to spot leopard. This is one of
the natural wonders of the world. Picnic Lunch
in the Crater. Afternoon before 0330pm drive to
Arusha. On your arrival you will be dropped at
your hotel for overnight.
Approx transit time Ngorongoro to Arusha 2½
hours
No. of Pax Min 2 Camping Safari Price US$ 750
Per Person
No. of Pax Min 3 Camping Safari Price US$
- 5 725 Per Person
No. of Pax Min 6 and above Camping Safari Price
US$ 700 Per Person
Luxury lodge prices are available on enquiry.
Your safari price include:
Sharing twin tents during the safari,
accommodation as indicated, Transportation in a
custom built safari 4 x 4 vehicle, game viewing
as indicated, Professional English speaking
driver guides experts in African wildlife, game
driving/African culture, Cook, all park entry
fees, crater service fee, and three meals per
day while on safari.
Your safari price does not include:
Personal expenses such laundry, alcoholic
drinks, travelers insurance,
communication charges, visas, international and
local airfares, airport taxes, shuttle bus
transfer, bottled drinking water, all gratuities
for driver-guides and cook, Sightseeing not
included in the itinerary and optional
activities.
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