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ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Day 1. Arusha National Park
Day 2. Tarangire National Park
Day 3. Serengeti National Park
Day 4. Serengeti National Park
Day 5. Serengeti national Park
Day 6. Ngorongoro Conservancy depart to Ngorongoro Conservancy
Day 7. Lake Eyasi
Day 8. Lake Manyara
Day 9. Lake Manyara depart to Arusha

Day 01: Collection from your hotel in Arusha, depart to Arusha National Park, gamedrive, overnight Mountain Village Lodge.

Arusha National ParksInformation about Arusha National Park
This park lies within the Ngurdoto Crater, a volcano that has probably been extinct for a quarter of a million years. Visitors are able to see buffalo, rhino, elephant, giraffe and warthog.

Day 02: After breakfast depart to Tarangire, arrive lunch time, drive to Tarangire National Park, gamedrive, overnight Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.

Information about Tarangire National Park
Only 130km (80 miles) from Arusha and 8km (5 miles) off the Great Cape to Cairo road, it is nonetheless an area which compares favorably with the Serengeti in terms of wildlife density.
Day 03: After breakfast departure to Serengeti via Oldupai Gorge, afternoon gamedrive in Serengeti National Park, overnight Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Information about Serengeti National Park
This is a plain-dwellers' stronghold of 14,763 sq km (5678 sq miles) reaching up to the Kenyan border and claimed to be the finest in Africa. Here are 35 species of plain-dwelling animals, including wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, cheetah and lion, which feature in the spectacular Serengeti Serengeti National Parkmigration, and also an extensive selection of birdlife. Probably the best time to see the migrating herds is from November to May.
Day 04: Full day in Serengeti National Park, early morning, mid and afternoon gamedrives, overnight Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Day 05: Early morning gamedrive in Serengeti National Park, after lunch drive to Ngorongoro Crater rim via Masai Village, overnight Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Day 06: After breakfast descend to the Crater floor for full day gamedrive, ascend to the rim, overnight Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Rising high above the plains of the Serengeti, this vast protected area stretches from Lake Natron in the northeast (the breeding ground for east Africa's flamingoes) to Lake Enaysi in the south and Ngoronroro CraterLake Manyara in the east. The area includes the still active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai (Mountain of God), which last erupted in 1983. The park's centerpiece is the Ngorongoro Crater, a collapsed volcano forming a crater that is 610m (2000 ft) deep, 20km (12.5 miles) in diameter, covering an area of 311 sq km (122 sq miles). The crater accounts for just one-tenth of the conservation area, which is home to almost every species of African plains mammal (except for the impala, topi and giraffe) and particularly well known for the endangered black rhino. It also has the densest population of predators in Africa. The rich birdlife includes flamingoes which are attracted by the soda content in Lake Magadi on the crater floor.
Day 07: After breakfast depart for Lake Eyasi, arrive lunch time, afternoon visit Datogo Village, overnight Kisimangeda Tented Camp.
Lake ManyaraDay 08: Early morning hunting with hunter gatherers Hadzabe, breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara, overnight Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. Manyara is a Maasai word for a plant used by local people in making living stockades for their livestock. Lake Manyara National Park is situated spectacularly between the Great Rift Valley Escarpment and Lake Manyara. The most famous spectacle is the tree-climbing lions, which are occasionally seen along branches of Acacia trees
Day 09: After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park, gamedrive, departure to Arusha.

PRICE


USD 3564.00 PER PERSON SHARING (2 PAX)
USD 2946.00 PER PERSON SHARING (4 PAX)
Valid till 15.Dec.2009
The Above costs include:
Park entrance fees in the game reserves and National Parks
Fullboard Accommodation while on safari
Experienced English Speaking driver-guide
All road transportation and Game drives using custom made Safari minivans (max.6 clients per vehicle)
Game Drives per itineraray
The costs exclude:-
Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary
All items of a personal nature such as tobacco; laundry; phone calls, etc
Tips and drinks/beverages.
Any Other Items not mentioned above
Medical/Travel Insurance
International & Domestic Flights