10 Days Luxury Tented Safari Including 3 Days Donkey Supported Hike

10 DAYS LUXURY TENTED 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 CAT#1  Ilboru Safari Lodge CAT#2 Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge CAT #3Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge D


Day 1:

Drive 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  Mbali Mbali – river-camp  CAT#2  Mpingo Ridge Tented Lodge CAT #3. Olivers tented Camp 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) CAT#1Kirurumu tented camp OR www.kudulodge.com CAT#2 Serena Lake Manyara CAT #3 BLD

Day 3:

Serengeti National Park is our destination today,  We  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 CAT#1 Wild Frontiers Tented Camp CAT#2 Lemala Tented Camp CAT #3 Gibb Farm 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 overnight in the midst of the African wildlife. CAT#1 Wild Frontiers Tented Camp •CAT#2 Lemala Tented Camp CAT #3 Asilia Tented Camp 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! CAT#1 Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge CAT#2  Lemala Tented Camp CAT #3  Asilia Tented Camp BLD

Day 6:
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 Ngorongoro- The-Highlands 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.  (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 CAT#1  Halisi tented camp “ CAT#2 Lake-Natron-Camp.com  CAT #3 Lake-Natron-Camp.com  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 CAT#1  Ilboru safari lodge• 

CAT#2 Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge CAT #3 Elewana Arusha Coffee 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: B

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

 

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  07.02.20

CATEGORY #1

WWW.WILDFRONTIERS.COM

ONE PARTICIPANT $7,575
TWO PARTICIPANTS $4,895
THREE PARTICIPANTS $4,180
FOUR PARTICIPANTS $3,875
FIVE PARTICIPANTS $3,700
SIX PARTICIPANTS $3,575
SEVEN PARTICIPANTS $3,375
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT  $555

 

CATEGORY #2
WWW.LEMALA.COM
ONE PARTICIPANT $9,575
TWO PARTICIPANTS $5,000
THREE PARTICIPANTS $5,885
FOUR PARTICIPANTS $5,575
FIVE PARTICIPANTS $5,385
SIX PARTICIPANTS $5,250
SEVEN PARTICIPANTS $4,090
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT  $1,010

 

CATEGORY #3
WWW.ASILIAAFRICA.COM
ONE PARTICIPANT $10,850
TWO PARTICIPANTS $7,050
THREE PARTICIPANTS $6,750
FOUR PARTICIPANTS $6,450
FIVE PARTICIPANTS $6,250
SIX PARTICIPANTS $6,100
SEVEN PARTICIPANTS $5,575
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT  $1,405