A Taste of Tanzania

This African safari is ideal for those wishing to experience Tanzania for the first time, or to combine a northern Tanzania safari with another destination.

The Serengeti is the highlight of the trip for many people, especially with the luxury camping in this famous park. This prime wildlife safari also stops at the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.

It can be taken as a group departure (max 8 clients) or on a private basis. You travel in a fully-equipped safari vehicle (4x4) with your private driver/guide. accommodation is varied, including a luxury tented camp as well as luxury camping.

You can easily link this Tanzania safari with a stay on the coast or perhaps on Zanzibar or Mafia Island.

GROUP DEPARTURE DATES

2010: 12 & 26 Sep; 10 & 24 Oct; 7 & 21 Nov; 5 & 19 Dec.

2011: 2,16 & 30 Jan; 13 & 27 Feb; 13 & 27 Feb; 13 & 27 Mar; 10 & 24 Apr; 8 & 22 May; 5 & 19 June; 3,17 & 31 July; 14 & 28 Aug, 11 & 25 Sep; 9 & 23 Oct; 6 & 20 Nov; 4 & 18 Dec.

Trip information

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Included

Park fees, expert driver/guide, soft drinks (in vehicle), and transport, AMREF cover.

Not included

Flights, drinks, travel insurance, tips.

Is it for you?

This luxury trip is rated as easy. You should not find any problems due to possible lack of fitness.

Best time

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Getting there

Retrun flights from the UK to Kilimanjaro start from about £650 per person.

Weather and highlights

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Excellent wildlife viewing safari.
Lake Manyara National Park.
Serengeti.
Ngorongoro Crater.
Good quality accommodation.
Excellent driver /guide.

Itinerary

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Duration: 8 days

Day 1: On arrival transfer to Arusha Hotel. If you arrive early then there are things to visit nearby and shopping and museums.
Day 2: Your driver/guide takes you to the Lake Manyara National Park. Here you have a short game drive, with a picnic lunch on the way. Spend the night at Kirurumu Tented Lodge. (FB)
Day 3-5: After an optional early morning ethnobotanical walk with a Maasai guide, you will be driving to the famous Serengeti National Park. For the next three days you are based in a Classic Camp (location chosen to optimise your gameviewing chances) and take games drives each day. (FB)
Day 6: Today you head for the Ngorongoro Crater, stopping on the way at the Olduvai Gorge for a visit to the museum and have a picnic lunch. Afternoon game viewing in the Crater, then overnight probably at Sopa Lodge on the crater rim. (FB)
Day 7: Half day's game viewing in the Crater. Overnight at a lodge in the Ngorongoro highlands, probably Plantation Lodge. (FB)
Day 8: After breakfast, drive back to Arusha, with lunch in a restaurant on arrival and day use of a room at Kilimanjaro Airport Hotel before a late transfer to the airport. (B,L)

Pricing guidelines for Tanzania

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We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

International flights will add from about £600 to £800 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Tanzania can combine easily with other East African countries.

For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Example tripPrice per person
1 week high quality safari in the northern circuit (eg with Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Manyara, Tarangire ...)Between £2500 and £3500
2 week southern Tanzania safari and Zanzibar holidayBetween 3000 and £4000
1 week stay on an Indian Ocean island (Zanzibar, Mafia, Chole, Pemba)From £1000 +
1 week Kilimanjaro climbAround £1500

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