3 DAYS NGORONGORO/ LAKE MANYARA

Day 1: Ngorongoro Crater
Leave Arusha in the morning and proceed to Ngorongoro arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive.
The Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding highlands are one of Africa's most beautiful regions. Volcanic craters form stunning backdrops to some of the richest grazing grounds in Africa. The most famous is without question the Ngorongoro Crater, the worlds largest intact volcanic caldera; home to the highest density of big game in Africa. With 600 metre high walls and a rich volcanic floor that plays host to the big five, Ngorongoro is one of the continent's most famous safari destinations. A trip to Northern Tanzania has to include Ngorongoro, it is an exceptional place to interact with the Maasai and is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife sites in the world.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Lunch box and dinner included.
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara is a lovely scenic park on the road from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater. The lake itself takes up much of the park leaving a strip of land running down its shores where game concentrates. Famous for its tree climbing lions, good elephants and baboons, Manyara is often visited for an afternoon's game drive on the way to Ngorongoro. The only negative of safari here is how busy it can be, but spend longer, move deeper into the park, and you can avoid the crowds. Overall a great introduction to safari, but a park that is not a patch on its neighbours
After breakfast leave with picnic lunch for Lake Manyara. Afternoon game drive.
Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. All meals included.
Day 3: Arusha
Early morning game drive, breakfast and return to Arusha arriving for lunch. Breakfast and lunxhbox included.

2-3 PAX Prices in USD 1305 Per Person in twin room
4-6 PAX Prices in USD 960 Per Person in twin room
Single room supplement in USD 115
Xmas and New Year supplement (22.12.-4.1.):30 US$ per person per night. Child under 12 years sharing with two adults pays 65%

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4 DAYS LAKE MANYARA/ NGORONGORO/ TARANGIRE

Day 1: Lake Manyara.
Lake Manyara is a lovely scenic park on the road from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater. The lake itself takes up much of the park leaving a strip of land running down its shores where game concentrates. Famous for its tree climbing lions, good elephants and baboons, Manyara is often visited for an afternoon's game drive on the way to Ngorongoro. The only negative of safari here is how busy it can be, but spend longer, move deeper into the park, and you can avoid the crowds. Overall a great introduction to safari, but a park that is not a patch on its neighbours
Depart Arusha in the morning for Lake Manyara, arriving there by lunch time. Afternoon game drive.
Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. Lunchbox and dinner included.Standing high on the edge of a towering terracotta escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquillity, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness. The unprecedented range of high-adventure sports, meanwhile, include mountain biking, canoeing and forest walks, while cultural choices include tours of the neighbouring villages and dance displays by the local Iraqw and sukuma people.
Grouped around a central ‘vanishing horizon' pool, this highly unusual lodge features a simple timbered reception area, built in traditional African style, which is accessed via a bridge over a small stream. Beyond reception, lies the central dining room, bar and veranda, below which lies the pool. Perched on the very edge of the cliffs, with stunning views over the lake is the pool bar and observation point. Dotted around the grounds, all with views over the lake, are a series of circular two-storey ‘rondavels', which house the rooms.
Designed to reflect the brilliance of Lake Manyara's unique birdlife, the architectural motif melds swooping avian curves with the gentle concentric patterns of traditional Maasai ‘Bomas' , while the vibrantly coloured wall frescoes depict the colourful intricacy of bird migratory patterns.
Day 2: Ngorongoro crater.
After early breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro crater for a full day game drive in the crater. Late afternoon drive to Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on the crater rim for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge . All meals included.The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is poised on the brink of adventure.
From its prime position on the eastern rim of the famous Ngorongoro crater, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge offers today’s safari participant sophisticated comfort that Stanley, Livingstone, Speke and all others could only have dreamt of. The lodge boasts more than 100 rooms all equipped with two queen-sized beds, carpets, fully tiled bathroom with bidets and hair dryers, and private lounge with mini bar. A beautiful swimming pool overlooks the crater.
The Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding highlands are one of Africa's most beautiful regions. Volcanic craters form stunning backdrops to some of the richest grazing grounds in Africa. The most famous is without question the Ngorongoro Crater, the worlds largest intact volcanic caldera; home to the highest density of big game in Africa. With 600 metre high walls and a rich volcanic floor that plays host to the big five, Ngorongoro is one of the continent's most famous safari destinations. A trip to Northern Tanzania has to include Ngorongoro, it is an exceptional place to interact with the Maasai and is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife sites in the world.
Day 3: Tarangire National Park.
Tarangire National Park is a lovely quiet park in Northern Tanzania that is most famous for its elephant migration, birding and quiet authentic safari atmosphere. The majority of travellers to the region either miss out Tarangire altogether or venture into the park for a matter of hours leaving parts of Tarangire virtually untouched. With a game viewing area that is roughly ten times the size of nearby Manyara and a concentration of game that is exceptional from July through to October, this seasonal park is a little gem on the Northern safari circuit.
After breakfast drive to Tarangire. Afternoon game drive, meals and overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge.Built on top of a high bluff with a breathtaking panorama, our lodge is superbly located in Tarangire National Park, providing one of the best views in Africa.
Carving out the landscape below the lodge is Tarangire River, a favourite watering place, which attracts impressive numbers and variety of game. The scene unfolds before you while lounging on the outdoor patio, allowing you to appreciate Tarangire's diverse wildlife without ever leaving the lodge.
At the heart of the lodge are the impressively high thatched roofs of the lounge and dining room. The open-sided design allows an uninterrupted view of the landscape and wildlife below, and captures the cooling breeze while you dine on our delicious home cooked safari cuisine.
The lounge area has oversized armchairs made from old Zanzibari dhow boats, which make a perfect place to relax in the evenings. Those wanting something a bit more active can take a dip in the pool, a bird walk around the lodge grounds or hunt for souvenirs in the Baobab boutique.
Our luxury twin tents combine the authentic safari atmosphere of ‘nights under canvas’, with more modern comforts of electric light and en suite bathrooms with hot water. We also have bungalows that provide the space and convenience of solid walls yet blend into their surroundings by using local stone and echoing the traditional round Maasai huts.

Overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge. All meals included.
Day 4: Arusha
After breakfast walking Safari at the parks boundary, then drive back to Arusha. Breakfast and lunchbox included.

2-3 PAX Prices in USD 1675 Per Person in twin room
4-6 PAX Prices in USD 1250 Per Person in twin room
Single room supplement in USD 175
Xmas and New Year supplement (22.12.-4.1.):30 US$ per person per night. Child under 12 years sharing with two adults pays 65%

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4 days Ngorongoro, Serengeti

Day 1: Arusha – Ngorongoro
In the morning drive to Ngorongoro Crater. After arrival you will descend into the crater for a wonderful game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater often described as one of the wonders of the world. It is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and a a natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s densest animal populations.
It is one of the few places where the rare black rhino can be observed in their natural setting. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. With a bit of luck the ‘Big Five’ can be spotted during one game drive only.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Lunchbox and dinner included.The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is poised on the brink of adventure.
From its prime position on the eastern rim of the famous Ngorongoro crater, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge offers today’s safari participant sophisticated comfort that Stanley, Livingstone, Speke and all others could only have dreamt of. The lodge boasts more than 100 rooms all equipped with two queen-sized beds, carpets, fully tiled bathroom with bidets and hair dryers, and private lounge with mini bar. A beautiful swimming pool overlooks the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding highlands are one of Africa's most beautiful regions. Volcanic craters form stunning backdrops to some of the richest grazing grounds in Africa. The most famous is without question the Ngorongoro Crater, the worlds largest intact volcanic caldera; home to the highest density of big game in Africa. With 600 metre high walls and a rich volcanic floor that plays host to the big five, Ngorongoro is one of the continent's most famous safari destinations. A trip to Northern Tanzania has to include Ngorongoro, it is an exceptional place to interact with the Maasai and is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife sites in the world.
Day 2: Ngorongoro - Serengeti
The Serengeti National Park, like most of the other protected areas in the country, slipped into a decline. Ivory poaching decimated the elephant population until only a few hundred were left in the park, and the thriving rhino population dwindled to just two individuals. Park rangers went without bullets, boots, uniforms and often salaries.
But by the mid 1980's, the economy of both the park and the country improved. A massive infusion of donor money helped park authorities to rebuild crucial park infrastructure and reestablish the morale and effectiveness of the anti-poaching units. The 1989 worldwide Ivory Ban further eased the burden on the park's elephant population. Slowly and surely, park authorities wrested control of the park away from the poachers.
However, meat poaching continues. In an average year, local people living around the park illegally kill about 40,000 animals, mainly wildebeest and zebra, but also giraffe, buffalo and impala. Many other animals are caught in poachers' snares or pit fall traps.
The killing is ultimately a manifestation of long-simmering antagonism between the impoverished villagers around the Serengeti's protected areas and the authorities of the Serengeti National Park. The conflict, now recognized as the source of most management, poaching and encroachment problems did not exist two decades ago; there was land enough for everyone and every animal. What we must face, all of us - poachers, tourists, farmers, conservationists and pastoralists - is the difficult truth that the land does not go on forever. In an effort to harmonize the existence of pastoralists with the wildlife in the Serengeti buffer zones locally administered game reserves, Willdife Mangement Areas, are now created in the peripheries of the park.
After breakfast you start on your way to Serengeti National Park. A picnic lunch will be provided. On the way you will stop at the Olduvai Gorge Museum with artefacts from Olduvai Gorge where anthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey made many significant discoveries, contributing to the theory that human life originated in Africa. After stopping for your picnic lunch on a kopje (rock outcropping) in Serengeti you will continue further into the park and go on a game drive.
Overnight at Mapito Tented Camp. All meals included.The traditional tented camp is by far the best choice to explore wildlife on a safari in Africa. There is nothing to compare with being in a luxurious camp in a beautiful setting with the sights and sounds of nature close by. You might want to come to Africa to see the wildlife and the beautiful African landscapes while being close to the rhythm of nature, and the luxurious tented camp provides the perfect way to do so!
Mapito Tented Camp provides its guests with the most authentic Africa experience due to its colonial, old days hunter’s camp ambience. Sitting snugly in a clearing surrounded by Acacia trees its 13 spacious walk-in tents create an intimate atmosphere for only 40 guests while indulging them with the amenities of a big lodge, as all tents are equipped with running water, flush toilets, hot and cold water showers, electric lights and mosquito nettings.
Personal attention and care is of high importance here in Tanzania. The friendly staff will go to their extremes to ensure that you have a wonderful, satisfying and memorable stay. Everything is done at your leisure. You decide how you want to spend your day at the camp and when to go for game drives in the Serengeti. Throughout your stay you will be serenaded by the resident wildlife.
Day 3: Serengeti
Early morning game drive to see also nocturnal animals returning from hunting and lions awaking in the dawn A full day of game drives around Serengeti. Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes and many birds and other species.
Overnight at Mapito Tented Camp. All meals included.
Day 4: Serengeti - Arusha
After breakfast you proceed to Naabi Hill Gate with game viewing en route and return to Arusha (drive of 7- 8 hours). Reach to Arusha late afternoon. Breakfast and lunchbox included.
NB – If you wish to fly there is a supplement of $165 USD per person. The flight leaves at 11:00 from Seronera Airstrip so that there is time for game viewing in the morning on your way to Seronera Airstrip.

2-3 PAX Prices in USD 1800 Per Person in twin room
4-6 PAX Prices in USD 1390 Per Person in twin room
Single room supplement in USD 175
Xmas and New Year supplement (22.12.-4.1.):30 US$ per person per night. Child under 12 years sharing with two adults pays 65%

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5 DAYS LAKE MANYARA / NGORONGORO / TARANGIRE

Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park.
Lake Manyara is a lovely scenic park on the road from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater. The lake itself takes up much of the park leaving a strip of land running down its shores where game concentrates. Famous for its tree climbing lions, good elephants and baboons, Manyara is often visited for an afternoon's game drive on the way to Ngorongoro. The only negative of safari here is how busy it can be, but spend longer, move deeper into the park, and you can avoid the crowds. Overall a great introduction to safari, but a park that is not a patch on its neighbours
Depart Arusha in the morning for Lake Manyara arriving by lunch time. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge. Lunch box and dinner.
Overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge. Lunchbox and dinner included.Standing high on the edge of a towering terracotta escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquillity, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness. The unprecedented range of high-adventure sports, meanwhile, include mountain biking, canoeing and forest walks, while cultural choices include tours of the neighbouring villages and dance displays by the local Iraqw and sukuma people.
Grouped around a central ‘vanishing horizon' pool, this highly unusual lodge features a simple timbered reception area, built in traditional African style, which is accessed via a bridge over a small stream. Beyond reception, lies the central dining room, bar and veranda, below which lies the pool. Perched on the very edge of the cliffs, with stunning views over the lake is the pool bar and observation point. Dotted around the grounds, all with views over the lake, are a series of circular two-storey ‘rondavels', which house the rooms.
Designed to reflect the brilliance of Lake Manyara's unique birdlife, the architectural motif melds swooping avian curves with the gentle concentric patterns of traditional Maasai ‘Bomas' , while the vibrantly coloured wall frescoes depict the colourful intricacy of bird migratory patterns.
Day 2: Ngorongoro.
After morning game drive in Lake Manyara, proceed to one of the natural wonders of the world, the Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. All meals included.
The Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding highlands are one of Africa's most beautiful regions. Volcanic craters form stunning backdrops to some of the richest grazing grounds in Africa. The most famous is without question the Ngorongoro Crater, the worlds largest intact volcanic caldera; home to the highest density of big game in Africa. With 600 metre high walls and a rich volcanic floor that plays host to the big five, Ngorongoro is one of the continent's most famous safari destinations. A trip to Northern Tanzania has to include Ngorongoro, it is an exceptional place to interact with the Maasai and is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife sites in the world.
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater.
After early breakfast a 4wheel drive vehicle will take you 2000ft down the crater, tracking animals. Picnic lunch at the crater before ascending back to the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. All meals included.The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is poised on the brink of adventure.
From its prime position on the eastern rim of the famous Ngorongoro crater, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge offers today’s safari participant sophisticated comfort that Stanley, Livingstone, Speke and all others could only have dreamt of. The lodge boasts more than 100 rooms all equipped with two queen-sized beds, carpets, fully tiled bathroom with bidets and hair dryers, and private lounge with mini bar. A beautiful swimming pool overlooks the crater.
Day 4: Tarangire National Park.
Tarangire National Park is a lovely quiet park in Northern Tanzania that is most famous for its elephant migration, birding and quiet authentic safari atmosphere. The majority of travellers to the region either miss out Tarangire altogether or venture into the park for a matter of hours leaving parts of Tarangire virtually untouched. With a game viewing area that is roughly ten times the size of nearby Manyara and a concentration of game that is exceptional from July through to October, this seasonal park is a little gem on the Northern safari circuit.
After breakfast drive to Tarangire. Afternoon game drive, meals and overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge.
Overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge. All meals included.Built on top of a high bluff with a breathtaking panorama, our lodge is superbly located in Tarangire National Park, providing one of the best views in Africa.
Carving out the landscape below the lodge is Tarangire River, a favourite watering place, which attracts impressive numbers and variety of game. The scene unfolds before you while lounging on the outdoor patio, allowing you to appreciate Tarangire's diverse wildlife without ever leaving the lodge.
At the heart of the lodge are the impressively high thatched roofs of the lounge and dining room. The open-sided design allows an uninterrupted view of the landscape and wildlife below, and captures the cooling breeze while you dine on our delicious home cooked safari cuisine.
The lounge area has oversized armchairs made from old Zanzibari dhow boats, which make a perfect place to relax in the evenings. Those wanting something a bit more active can take a dip in the pool, a bird walk around the lodge grounds or hunt for souvenirs in the Baobab boutique.
Our luxury twin tents combine the authentic safari atmosphere of ‘nights under canvas’, with more modern comforts of electric light and en suite bathrooms with hot water. We also have bungalows that provide the space and convenience of solid walls yet blend into their surroundings by using local stone and echoing the traditional round Maasai huts.
Day 5: Tarangire-Arusha.
After breakfast walking Safari at the parks boundary, then drive back to Arusha. Breakfast and lunchbox included.

2-3 PAX Prices in USD 2190 Per Person in twin room
4-6 PAX Prices in USD 1750 Per Person in twin room
Single room supplement in USD 385
Xmas and New Year supplement (22.12.-4.1.):30 US$ per person per night. Child under 12 years sharing with two adults pays 65%

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5 DAYS LAKE MANYARA / NGORONGORO / SERENGETI

Day 1: Manyara
Lake Manyara is a lovely scenic park on the road from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater. The lake itself takes up much of the park leaving a strip of land running down its shores where game concentrates. Famous for its tree climbing lions, good elephants and baboons, Manyara is often visited for an afternoon's game drive on the way to Ngorongoro. The only negative of safari here is how busy it can be, but spend longer, move deeper into the park, and you can avoid the crowds. Overall a great introduction to safari, but a park that is not a patch on its neighbours
Depart Arusha in the morning for Lake Manyara. Afternoon game drive , dinner and overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge. Lunch box and dinner.Standing high on the edge of a towering terracotta escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquillity, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness. The unprecedented range of high-adventure sports, meanwhile, include mountain biking, canoeing and forest walks, while cultural choices include tours of the neighbouring villages and dance displays by the local Iraqw and sukuma people.
Grouped around a central ‘vanishing horizon' pool, this highly unusual lodge features a simple timbered reception area, built in traditional African style, which is accessed via a bridge over a small stream. Beyond reception, lies the central dining room, bar and veranda, below which lies the pool. Perched on the very edge of the cliffs, with stunning views over the lake is the pool bar and observation point. Dotted around the grounds, all with views over the lake, are a series of circular two-storey ‘rondavels', which house the rooms.
Designed to reflect the brilliance of Lake Manyara's unique birdlife, the architectural motif melds swooping avian curves with the gentle concentric patterns of traditional Maasai ‘Bomas' , while the vibrantly coloured wall frescoes depict the colourful intricacy of bird migratory patterns.
Overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge. Lunchbox and dinner included.
Day 2: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart for Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge, the site of Leakey’s family discovery of fossils of human and animal ancestors dating back to almost two million years. Meals and overnight at Mapito tented camp.
Overnight at Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
Day 3: Serengeti
The Serengeti National Park, like most of the other protected areas in the country, slipped into a decline. Ivory poaching decimated the elephant population until only a few hundred were left in the park, and the thriving rhino population dwindled to just two individuals. Park rangers went without bullets, boots, uniforms and often salaries.
But by the mid 1980's, the economy of both the park and the country improved. A massive infusion of donor money helped park authorities to rebuild crucial park infrastructure and reestablish the morale and effectiveness of the anti-poaching units. The 1989 worldwide Ivory Ban further eased the burden on the park's elephant population. Slowly and surely, park authorities wrested control of the park away from the poachers.
However, meat poaching continues. In an average year, local people living around the park illegally kill about 40,000 animals, mainly wildebeest and zebra, but also giraffe, buffalo and impala. Many other animals are caught in poachers' snares or pit fall traps.
The killing is ultimately a manifestation of long-simmering antagonism between the impoverished villagers around the Serengeti's protected areas and the authorities of the Serengeti National Park. The conflict, now recognized as the source of most management, poaching and encroachment problems did not exist two decades ago; there was land enough for everyone and every animal. What we must face, all of us - poachers, tourists, farmers, conservationists and pastoralists - is the difficult truth that the land does not go on forever. In an effort to harmonize the existence of pastoralists with the wildlife in the Serengeti buffer zones locally administered game reserves, Willdife Mangement Areas, are now created in the peripheries of the park.
Full day in Serengeti plains in search for wild game you might have missed the previous game drive. Morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Mapito tented camp.
Overnight at Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
The traditional tented camp is by far the best choice to explore wildlife on a safari in Africa. There is nothing to compare with being in a luxurious camp in a beautiful setting with the sights and sounds of nature close by. You might want to come to Africa to see the wildlife and the beautiful African landscapes while being close to the rhythm of nature, and the luxurious tented camp provides the perfect way to do so!
Mapito Tented Camp provides its guests with the most authentic Africa experience due to its colonial, old days hunter’s camp ambience. Sitting snugly in a clearing surrounded by Acacia trees its 13 spacious walk-in tents create an intimate atmosphere for only 40 guests while indulging them with the amenities of a big lodge, as all tents are equipped with running water, flush toilets, hot and cold water showers, electric lights and mosquito nettings.
Personal attention and care is of high importance here in Tanzania. The friendly staff will go to their extremes to ensure that you have a wonderful, satisfying and memorable stay. Everything is done at your leisure. You decide how you want to spend your day at the camp and when to go for game drives in the Serengeti. Throughout your stay you will be serenaded by the resident wildlife.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast a 4wheel drive vehicle will take you 2000ft down to the crater, enjoy picnic lunch at the crater, ascend back to Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.
The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is poised on the brink of adventure.
From its prime position on the eastern rim of the famous Ngorongoro crater, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge offers today’s safari participant sophisticated comfort that Stanley, Livingstone, Speke and all others could only have dreamt of. The lodge boasts more than 100 rooms all equipped with two queen-sized beds, carpets, fully tiled bathroom with bidets and hair dryers, and private lounge with mini bar. A beautiful swimming pool overlooks the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding highlands are one of Africa's most beautiful regions. Volcanic craters form stunning backdrops to some of the richest grazing grounds in Africa. The most famous is without question the Ngorongoro Crater, the worlds largest intact volcanic caldera; home to the highest density of big game in Africa. With 600 metre high walls and a rich volcanic floor that plays host to the big five, Ngorongoro is one of the continent's most famous safari destinations. A trip to Northern Tanzania has to include Ngorongoro, it is an exceptional place to interact with the Maasai and is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife sites in the world.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. All meals included.
Day 5: Arusha
After breakfast visit of a Masai Village, then depart for Arusha. Breakfast and lunchbox included.
 

2-3 PAX Prices in USD 2300 Per Person in twin room
4-6 PAX Prices in USD 1765 Per Person in twin room
Single room supplement in USD 225
Xmas and New Year supplement (22.12.-4.1.):30 US$ per person per night. Child under 12 years sharing with two adults pays 65%

Reserve

6 DAYS LAKE MANYARA / NGORONGORO / SERENGETI

Day 1: Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara is a lovely scenic park on the road from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater. The lake itself takes up much of the park leaving a strip of land running down its shores where game concentrates. Famous for its tree climbing lions, good elephants and baboons, Manyara is often visited for an afternoon's game drive on the way to Ngorongoro. The only negative of safari here is how busy it can be, but spend longer, move deeper into the park, and you can avoid the crowds. Overall a great introduction to safari, but a park that is not a patch on its neighbours
Leave Arusha to Lake Manyara. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge.
Overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge. Lunchbox and dinner included.
Standing high on the edge of a towering terracotta escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquillity, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness. The unprecedented range of high-adventure sports, meanwhile, include mountain biking, canoeing and forest walks, while cultural choices include tours of the neighbouring villages and dance displays by the local Iraqw and sukuma people.
Grouped around a central ‘vanishing horizon' pool, this highly unusual lodge features a simple timbered reception area, built in traditional African style, which is accessed via a bridge over a small stream. Beyond reception, lies the central dining room, bar and veranda, below which lies the pool. Perched on the very edge of the cliffs, with stunning views over the lake is the pool bar and observation point. Dotted around the grounds, all with views over the lake, are a series of circular two-storey ‘rondavels', which house the rooms.
Designed to reflect the brilliance of Lake Manyara's unique birdlife, the architectural motif melds swooping avian curves with the gentle concentric patterns of traditional Maasai ‘Bomas' , while the vibrantly coloured wall frescoes depict the colourful intricacy of bird migratory patterns.
Day 2: Serengeti
The Serengeti National Park, like most of the other protected areas in the country, slipped into a decline. Ivory poaching decimated the elephant population until only a few hundred were left in the park, and the thriving rhino population dwindled to just two individuals. Park rangers went without bullets, boots, uniforms and often salaries.
But by the mid 1980's, the economy of both the park and the country improved. A massive infusion of donor money helped park authorities to rebuild crucial park infrastructure and reestablish the morale and effectiveness of the anti-poaching units. The 1989 worldwide Ivory Ban further eased the burden on the park's elephant population. Slowly and surely, park authorities wrested control of the park away from the poachers.
However, meat poaching continues. In an average year, local people living around the park illegally kill about 40,000 animals, mainly wildebeest and zebra, but also giraffe, buffalo and impala. Many other animals are caught in poachers' snares or pit fall traps.
The killing is ultimately a manifestation of long-simmering antagonism between the impoverished villagers around the Serengeti's protected areas and the authorities of the Serengeti National Park. The conflict, now recognized as the source of most management, poaching and encroachment problems did not exist two decades ago; there was land enough for everyone and every animal. What we must face, all of us - poachers, tourists, farmers, conservationists and pastoralists - is the difficult truth that the land does not go on forever. In an effort to harmonize the existence of pastoralists with the wildlife in the Serengeti buffer zones locally administered game reserves, Willdife Mangement Areas, are now created in the peripheries of the park.
Depart after breakfast to Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge the site for Leakey’s family discoveries of fossils of human and animal ancestors dating back to almost two million years. Meals and overnight at Mapito tented camp.
Overnight at Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
The traditional tented camp is by far the best choice to explore wildlife on a safari in Africa. There is nothing to compare with being in a luxurious camp in a beautiful setting with the sights and sounds of nature close by. You might want to come to Africa to see the wildlife and the beautiful African landscapes while being close to the rhythm of nature, and the luxurious tented camp provides the perfect way to do so!
Mapito Tented Camp provides its guests with the most authentic Africa experience due to its colonial, old days hunter’s camp ambience. Sitting snugly in a clearing surrounded by Acacia trees its 13 spacious walk-in tents create an intimate atmosphere for only 40 guests while indulging them with the amenities of a big lodge, as all tents are equipped with running water, flush toilets, hot and cold water showers, electric lights and mosquito nettings.
Personal attention and care is of high importance here in Tanzania. The friendly staff will go to their extremes to ensure that you have a wonderful, satisfying and memorable stay. Everything is done at your leisure. You decide how you want to spend your day at the camp and when to go for game drives in the Serengeti. Throughout your stay you will be serenaded by the resident wildlife.
Day 3: Serengeti
A full day in Serengeti, morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Mapito tented camp.
Overnight at Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
Day 4: Ngorongoro
Morning game viewing drive. After breakfast depart to one of the natural wonders of the world, Ngorongoro crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. All meals included.
The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is poised on the brink of adventure.
From its prime position on the eastern rim of the famous Ngorongoro crater, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge offers today’s safari participant sophisticated comfort that Stanley, Livingstone, Speke and all others could only have dreamt of. The lodge boasts more than 100 rooms all equipped with two queen-sized beds, carpets, fully tiled bathroom with bidets and hair dryers, and private lounge with mini bar. A beautiful swimming pool overlooks the crater.
The Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding highlands are one of Africa's most beautiful regions. Volcanic craters form stunning backdrops to some of the richest grazing grounds in Africa. The most famous is without question the Ngorongoro Crater, the worlds largest intact volcanic caldera; home to the highest density of big game in Africa. With 600 metre high walls and a rich volcanic floor that plays host to the big five, Ngorongoro is one of the continent's most famous safari destinations. A trip to Northern Tanzania has to include Ngorongoro, it is an exceptional place to interact with the Maasai and is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife sites in the world.
Day 5: Tarangire
Your Tour continues with the drive to Tarangire, Tanzania's third largest national park and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah and up to six thousand elephant.
Overnight at Kikoti Tented Camp or Safari Lodge at Tarangire. All meals included.
Day 6: Arusha
After breakfast visit of a Masai Village, then depart for Arusha. Breakfast and lunchbox included

2-3 PAX Prices in USD 2800 Per Person in twin room
4-6 PAX Prices in USD 2165 Per Person in twin room
Single room supplement in USD 275
Xmas and New Year supplement (22.12.-4.1.):30 US$ per person per night. Child under 12 years sharing with two adults pays 65%

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7 DAYS LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI / NGORONGORO / TARANGIRE

Day 1: Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara is a lovely scenic park on the road from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater. The lake itself takes up much of the park leaving a strip of land running down its shores where game concentrates. Famous for its tree climbing lions, good elephants and baboons, Manyara is often visited for an afternoon's game drive on the way to Ngorongoro. The only negative of safari here is how busy it can be, but spend longer, move deeper into the park, and you can avoid the crowds. Overall a great introduction to safari, but a park that is not a patch on its neighbours
Leave Arusha arriving by lunch time, proceed to Lake Manyara national park for afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge.
Overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge. Lunchbox and dinner included.Standing high on the edge of a towering terracotta escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquillity, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness. The unprecedented range of high-adventure sports, meanwhile, include mountain biking, canoeing and forest walks, while cultural choices include tours of the neighbouring villages and dance displays by the local Iraqw and sukuma people.
Grouped around a central ‘vanishing horizon' pool, this highly unusual lodge features a simple timbered reception area, built in traditional African style, which is accessed via a bridge over a small stream. Beyond reception, lies the central dining room, bar and veranda, below which lies the pool. Perched on the very edge of the cliffs, with stunning views over the lake is the pool bar and observation point. Dotted around the grounds, all with views over the lake, are a series of circular two-storey ‘rondavels', which house the rooms.
Designed to reflect the brilliance of Lake Manyara's unique birdlife, the architectural motif melds swooping avian curves with the gentle concentric patterns of traditional Maasai ‘Bomas' , while the vibrantly coloured wall frescoes depict the colourful intricacy of bird migratory patterns.
Day 2: Serengeti
The Serengeti National Park, like most of the other protected areas in the country, slipped into a decline. Ivory poaching decimated the elephant population until only a few hundred were left in the park, and the thriving rhino population dwindled to just two individuals. Park rangers went without bullets, boots, uniforms and often salaries.
But by the mid 1980's, the economy of both the park and the country improved. A massive infusion of donor money helped park authorities to rebuild crucial park infrastructure and reestablish the morale and effectiveness of the anti-poaching units. The 1989 worldwide Ivory Ban further eased the burden on the park's elephant population. Slowly and surely, park authorities wrested control of the park away from the poachers.
However, meat poaching continues. In an average year, local people living around the park illegally kill about 40,000 animals, mainly wildebeest and zebra, but also giraffe, buffalo and impala. Many other animals are caught in poachers' snares or pit fall traps.
The killing is ultimately a manifestation of long-simmering antagonism between the impoverished villagers around the Serengeti's protected areas and the authorities of the Serengeti National Park. The conflict, now recognized as the source of most management, poaching and encroachment problems did not exist two decades ago; there was land enough for everyone and every animal. What we must face, all of us - poachers, tourists, farmers, conservationists and pastoralists - is the difficult truth that the land does not go on forever. In an effort to harmonize the existence of pastoralists with the wildlife in the Serengeti buffer zones locally administered game reserves, Willdife Mangement Areas, are now created in the peripheries of the park.
After breakfast depart for Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge, the archeological site of the Leakey family. Meals and overnight at Mapito tented camp.
Overnight at Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
Day 3: Serengeti
A full day with morning and afternoon game drives to explore the plains, Dinner and overnight at Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
Overnight at Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
The traditional tented camp is by far the best choice to explore wildlife on a safari in Africa. There is nothing to compare with being in a luxurious camp in a beautiful setting with the sights and sounds of nature close by. You might want to come to Africa to see the wildlife and the beautiful African landscapes while being close to the rhythm of nature, and the luxurious tented camp provides the perfect way to do so!
Mapito Tented Camp provides its guests with the most authentic Africa experience due to its colonial, old days hunter’s camp ambience. Sitting snugly in a clearing surrounded by Acacia trees its 13 spacious walk-in tents create an intimate atmosphere for only 40 guests while indulging them with the amenities of a big lodge, as all tents are equipped with running water, flush toilets, hot and cold water showers, electric lights and mosquito nettings.
Personal attention and care is of high importance here in Tanzania. The friendly staff will go to their extremes to ensure that you have a wonderful, satisfying and memorable stay. Everything is done at your leisure. You decide how you want to spend your day at the camp and when to go for game drives in the Serengeti. Throughout your stay you will be serenaded by the resident wildlife.
Day 4: Ngorongoro
After breakfast depart for Ngorongoro, one of the natural wonders of the world. Meals and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. All meals included.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. All meals included
The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is poised on the brink of adventure.
From its prime position on the eastern rim of the famous Ngorongoro crater, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge offers today’s safari participant sophisticated comfort that Stanley, Livingstone, Speke and all others could only have dreamt of. The lodge boasts more than 100 rooms all equipped with two queen-sized beds, carpets, fully tiled bathroom with bidets and hair dryers, and private lounge with mini bar. A beautiful swimming pool overlooks the crater.
The Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding highlands are one of Africa's most beautiful regions. Volcanic craters form stunning backdrops to some of the richest grazing grounds in Africa. The most famous is without question the Ngorongoro Crater, the worlds largest intact volcanic caldera; home to the highest density of big game in Africa. With 600 metre high walls and a rich volcanic floor that plays host to the big five, Ngorongoro is one of the continent's most famous safari destinations. A trip to Northern Tanzania has to include Ngorongoro, it is an exceptional place to interact with the Maasai and is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife sites in the world.
Day 5: Ngorongoro crater
After early morning breakfast leave with picnic lunch for a full day crater tour. You will be taken 2000ft down the crater by a 4wheel drive vehicle, explore the crater before ascending back to the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. All meals included.
Day 6: Tarangire
Tarangire National Park is a lovely quiet park in Northern Tanzania that is most famous for its elephant migration, birding and quiet authentic safari atmosphere. The majority of travellers to the region either miss out Tarangire altogether or venture into the park for a matter of hours leaving parts of Tarangire virtually untouched. With a game viewing area that is roughly ten times the size of nearby Manyara and a concentration of game that is exceptional from July through to October, this seasonal park is a little gem on the Northern safari circuit.
After breakfast drive to Tarangire. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge.
Built on top of a high bluff with a breathtaking panorama, our lodge is superbly located in Tarangire National Park, providing one of the best views in Africa.
Carving out the landscape below the lodge is Tarangire River, a favourite watering place, which attracts impressive numbers and variety of game. The scene unfolds before you while lounging on the outdoor patio, allowing you to appreciate Tarangire's diverse wildlife without ever leaving the lodge.
At the heart of the lodge are the impressively high thatched roofs of the lounge and dining room. The open-sided design allows an uninterrupted view of the landscape and wildlife below, and captures the cooling breeze while you dine on our delicious home cooked safari cuisine.
The lounge area has oversized armchairs made from old Zanzibari dhow boats, which make a perfect place to relax in the evenings. Those wanting something a bit more active can take a dip in the pool, a bird walk around the lodge grounds or hunt for souvenirs in the Baobab boutique.
Our luxury twin tents combine the authentic safari atmosphere of ‘nights under canvas’, with more modern comforts of electric light and en suite bathrooms with hot water. We also have bungalows that provide the space and convenience of solid walls yet blend into their surroundings by using local stone and echoing the traditional round Maasai huts.
Overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge. All meals included.
Day 7: Tarangire/Arusha
After breakfast walking Safari at the parks boundary, then drive back to Arusha. Breakfast and lunchbox included.

2-3 PAX Prices in USD 3185 Per Person in twin room
4-6 PAX Prices in USD 2475 Per Person in twin room
Single room supplement in USD 330
Xmas and New Year supplement (22.12.-4.1.):30 US$ per person per night. Child under 12 years sharing with two adults pays 65%

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7 DAYS LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI / NGORONGORO

Day 1: Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara is a lovely scenic park on the road from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater. The lake itself takes up much of the park leaving a strip of land running down its shores where game concentrates. Famous for its tree climbing lions, good elephants and baboons, Manyara is often visited for an afternoon's game drive on the way to Ngorongoro. The only negative of safari here is how busy it can be, but spend longer, move deeper into the park, and you can avoid the crowds. Overall a great introduction to safari, but a park that is not a patch on its neighbours
Depart Arusha for lake Manyara arriving by lunchtime. Afternoon game drive. Meals and overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge.
Standing high on the edge of a towering terracotta escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquillity, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness. The unprecedented range of high-adventure sports, meanwhile, include mountain biking, canoeing and forest walks, while cultural choices include tours of the neighbouring villages and dance displays by the local Iraqw and sukuma people.
Grouped around a central ‘vanishing horizon' pool, this highly unusual lodge features a simple timbered reception area, built in traditional African style, which is accessed via a bridge over a small stream. Beyond reception, lies the central dining room, bar and veranda, below which lies the pool. Perched on the very edge of the cliffs, with stunning views over the lake is the pool bar and observation point. Dotted around the grounds, all with views over the lake, are a series of circular two-storey ‘rondavels', which house the rooms.
Designed to reflect the brilliance of Lake Manyara's unique birdlife, the architectural motif melds swooping avian curves with the gentle concentric patterns of traditional Maasai ‘Bomas' , while the vibrantly coloured wall frescoes depict the colourful intricacy of bird migratory patterns.
Overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge. All meals included.
Day 2: Serengeti
The Serengeti National Park, like most of the other protected areas in the country, slipped into a decline. Ivory poaching decimated the elephant population until only a few hundred were left in the park, and the thriving rhino population dwindled to just two individuals. Park rangers went without bullets, boots, uniforms and often salaries.
But by the mid 1980's, the economy of both the park and the country improved. A massive infusion of donor money helped park authorities to rebuild crucial park infrastructure and reestablish the morale and effectiveness of the anti-poaching units. The 1989 worldwide Ivory Ban further eased the burden on the park's elephant population. Slowly and surely, park authorities wrested control of the park away from the poachers.
However, meat poaching continues. In an average year, local people living around the park illegally kill about 40,000 animals, mainly wildebeest and zebra, but also giraffe, buffalo and impala. Many other animals are caught in poachers' snares or pit fall traps.
The killing is ultimately a manifestation of long-simmering antagonism between the impoverished villagers around the Serengeti's protected areas and the authorities of the Serengeti National Park. The conflict, now recognized as the source of most management, poaching and encroachment problems did not exist two decades ago; there was land enough for everyone and every animal. What we must face, all of us - poachers, tourists, farmers, conservationists and pastoralists - is the difficult truth that the land does not go on forever. In an effort to harmonize the existence of pastoralists with the wildlife in the Serengeti buffer zones locally administered game reserves, Willdife Mangement Areas, are now created in the peripheries of the park.
After breakfast at Ngorongoro proceed to Serengeti National Park through Olduvai Gorge (an archeological site, to see the earlier sign of mankind existence): en route game viewing with lunch boxes, late afternoon game drive and thereafter dinner and overnight at Mapito tented camp.
Overnight at Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
The traditional tented camp is by far the best choice to explore wildlife on a safari in Africa. There is nothing to compare with being in a luxurious camp in a beautiful setting with the sights and sounds of nature close by. You might want to come to Africa to see the wildlife and the beautiful African landscapes while being close to the rhythm of nature, and the luxurious tented camp provides the perfect way to do so!
Mapito Tented Camp provides its guests with the most authentic Africa experience due to its colonial, old days hunter’s camp ambience. Sitting snugly in a clearing surrounded by Acacia trees its 13 spacious walk-in tents create an intimate atmosphere for only 40 guests while indulging them with the amenities of a big lodge, as all tents are equipped with running water, flush toilets, hot and cold water showers, electric lights and mosquito nettings.
Personal attention and care is of high importance here in Tanzania. The friendly staff will go to their extremes to ensure that you have a wonderful, satisfying and memorable stay. Everything is done at your leisure. You decide how you want to spend your day at the camp and when to go for game drives in the Serengeti. Throughout your stay you will be serenaded by the resident wildlife.
Day 3: Serengeti.
Spend the day in Serengeti with two game drives, meals and overnight at Mapito tented camp.
Overnight at Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
Day 4: Serengeti
Another day in Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives in search for wild game you might have missed in the previous game drives. Dinner and overnight at Mapito tented camp.
Overnight at Mapito tented camp. All meals included.
Day 5: Ngorongoro
In the morning drive to one of the natural wonders of the world, the Ngorongoro crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.
The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is poised on the brink of adventure.
From its prime position on the eastern rim of the famous Ngorongoro crater, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge offers today’s safari participant sophisticated comfort that Stanley, Livingstone, Speke and all others could only have dreamt of. The lodge boasts more than 100 rooms all equipped with two queen-sized beds, carpets, fully tiled bathroom with bidets and hair dryers, and private lounge with mini bar. A beautiful swimming pool overlooks the crater.
The Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding highlands are one of Africa's most beautiful regions. Volcanic craters form stunning backdrops to some of the richest grazing grounds in Africa. The most famous is without question the Ngorongoro Crater, the worlds largest intact volcanic caldera; home to the highest density of big game in Africa. With 600 metre high walls and a rich volcanic floor that plays host to the big five, Ngorongoro is one of the continent's most famous safari destinations. A trip to Northern Tanzania has to include Ngorongoro, it is an exceptional place to interact with the Maasai and is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife sites in the world.
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
Leave after breakfast with picnic lunch for a full day crater tour, explore the crater, enjoy picnic lunch at the crater before ascending back to the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. All meals included.
Day 7: Arusha
After breakfast visit of a Masai Village, then depart for Arusha. Breakfast and lunchbox included.

2-3 PAX Prices in USD 3630 Per Person in twin room
4-6 PAX Prices in USD 2820 Per Person in twin room
Single room supplement in USD 385
Xmas and New Year supplement (22.12.-4.1.):30 US$ per person per night. Child under 12 years sharing with two adults pays 65%

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