Treasure of Tanzania:

Places Covered:

Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha — Nairobi.

Duration:

6 Nights / 7 Days

Detailed Itinerary:    

Day 01: Arrival Arusha

Pick up clients from JRO and transfer to Arusha Lunch at The Arusha Hotel. Depart for Tarangire. Afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge DBB.

Day 02: Lake Manyara

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara Park for full day game drives with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena It is difficult to imagine a more spectacular setting for Lake Manyara Serena Lodge - on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment, overlooking the Great Rift Valley and the stunning Manyara soda lake. Tree-climbing lions are but one lure. The extraordinary bird life has made this place world-renowned among ornithologists, who come to observe the masses of pink flamingos and great birds of prey. The abundant bird life inspired the design of Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge - swooping curves are complemented by soft, geometric patterns; stylish murals depict bird migration patterns. The circular shape of the buildings is a tribute to indigenous architectural traditions. Beyond the superb standards of hospitality offered, there is a spirit of tranquility that prevails.

Day 03: Serengeti Depart

Manyara after breakfast for Serengeti National Park with a game drive en route. After a picnic lunch, proceed with an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Serengeti Sopa Safari Lodge is set high on a hill with breathtaking vistas of sweeping grasslands and the unspoiled wilderness landscape of the Serengeti plains. Big game feed in full view of the lodge. The Serengeti is a natural paradise and home to one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth - the annual migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle. The lodge design is simple but stunning. Inspired by a traditional African village, separate rondavel "huts" house the luxury guest rooms that have their own view of the vast Serengeti plains. From the overall impression to the smallest detail, the lodge is rich in local atmosphere created by indigenous handicrafts and art. A delightful water feature runs through the main public areas, creating a natural source of waterborne plants and provides a home to many indigenous species of reptiles, amphibians and birds.

Day 04: Serengeti

Morning and afternoon game drives. The Masai translation of Serengeti is "endless plains." This expansive park, which covers over 23,000 square miles, is home to thousands of animals that form the annual migration. Early morning and afternoon game drives allow you to explore the areas where thousands of animals gather in the Serengeti during migration (movement varies month to month — but the herds are usually in the southern Serengeti Dec-May), to bear their young and continue the pursuit of food and water. Behind the masses of migrating animals, follows the ever-searching predators — watch as this life and death drama unfolds before you. Serengeti Sopa Lodge.

Day 05: Serengeti –Ngorongoro

Depart after breakfast and drive across the Serengeti plains viewing game en route and arrive at Olduvai Gorge, the famous archaeological site where the Leakeys uncovered 1.75 million year old humanoid fossils of Australopithecus, Homo Habilis, and Homo Erectus. The Gorge is about 50km long and in some places 90m deep. You will have time to walk through the little museum. Continue to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Afternoon is spent at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. As if in a land before time, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is built into the rim of a dormant and collapsed volcano (known as a caldera), the plant and ivy-covered native stone blending masterfully with its surroundings. Close by lies the Olduvai Gorge, the "birthplace of man". Today the volcano and surrounding landscape are part of a vast conservation area inhabited by the Masai tribe, as well as an extraordinary variety of big game and bird life. Most guest rooms have private terraces with views of the crater floor where countless animals make their home.

Day 06: Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast you descend into the Crater in a 4x4 vehicle for a half day of game viewing with a picnic lunch enjoyed on the Crater floor. Late afternoon you leave the Crater and drive back to the lodge perched on the rim. Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (BLD).

Day 07: Arusha — Nairobi

Depart after breakfast to Arusha for lunch. Drive via Namanga border to clear customs and immigration with onward drive to Jomo Kenyatta airport for your international departure flight.