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Crater and Simba Plus Zanzibar Extension

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Summary:

This safari is great value: you get to see some of Tanzania?s best at a relatively relaxed pace. You start at Ngorongoro Crater, which supports a year round resident population of a variety of wildlife. It is an attraction in its own right and is one of the wonders of the natural world. You then head to Lake Manyara National Park.
This park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions and is also an ornithologists paradise. Your stay is in top class accommodation throughout.

Tour Title:

Crater and Simba Plus Zanzibar Extension

Tour Category:

Midrange

Total Seats:

Tour Length:

06 Nights

Origin:

Tanzania , Arusha

Destination:

Tanzania , Arusha

Departure Date:

Itinerary:

Day 1: ARUSHA / NGORONGORO

Pick up at Kilimanjaro Airport (depending on arrival time) Lunch will be served at Impala Hotel, Arusha, at 1230 hrs. You thereafter depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area at 1400 hrs. You arrive in time for dinner at the lodge. The lodge sits on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater from where you get awesome views of the collapsed volcano.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Day 2: NGORONGORO

After breakfast you depart for crater tour. The drive commences with the 600 m descent to the crater floor, a magnificent natural amphitheater. Covering 260 sq.km, the crater is an attraction in its own right and is one of the wonders of the natural world. The crater supports a year round resident population of a variety of wildlife. You will have no trouble spotting lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and many species of plain animals- wildebeest, zebra, reed buck, Thompson gazelle and many more. You will have packed picnic lunch on the crater floor.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Day 3: LAKE MANYARA

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park to arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. 1500 hrs- you go for an evening game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. The park covers 330 sq. km, 70% of which is occupied by the lake. The varied ecosystem consists of ground water forests, acacia woodland and open grassland along the lake shore and sustains a wealth of wildlife, including the Big Five -lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. The park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland between the lake and the Rift Valley. It is also an ornithologists? paradise and is host to over 400 species of birds.

You will spend the night at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. The lodge is perched on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment and has great views of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara itself.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge

Day 4: LAKE MANYARA / ARUSHA/ZANZIBAR

Breakfast will be offered and later at around 1000 Hrs drive to Arusha. Lunch at Impala Hotel or KIA Lodge then transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Flight departs at 1445Hrs to arrive Zanzibar airport at 1545Hrs. On arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to BlueBay Beach Resort.

Bluebay Beach Resort is situated on the finest wide, white, sandy beach on the island of Zanzibar, and is termed ?the most beautiful resort in Zanzibar?. Accommodation is offered in cottages located on rising ground overlooking verdant gardens, the public areas, the pool, beautiful palm trees, sparkling white beach and the azure sea with its coral reef.

Dinner and Overnight at Bluebay Beach Resort

Day 5 & 6: ZANZIBAR

Breakfast at Bluebay Beach Resort. Spend the days enjoying activities at the finest beach of Zanzibar and leisurely pace of life at the Zanzibar coast.

Dinner and Overnight at Bluebay Beach Resort

Day 7: ZANZIBAR/ZANZIBAR AIRPORT

After breakfast depending on your flight schedule, transfer to Zanzibar airport for your International flight home.

Features:

The elusive tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara
Ngorongoro Crater

Remarks:

Remarks

Other Rates

- US$1809 - 1st Nov - 21st Dec
- US$1959 - 16th June - 31st July, 1st Sept - 31st Oct
- US$1999 - 1st Jan - 29th Feb

Cost Includes:

- Return airport transfers from Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport
- Arrival lunch at Impala Hotel and departure lunch at KIA Lodge or Impala Hotel
- Park entrance fee at Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
- Full board accommodation on safari in 5 star Hotels
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a 4WD safari vehicle with pop up roof for game viewing
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Kilimanjaro/Zanzibar one way flight
- Return airport transfers from Zanzibar airport
- Accommodation at Blue bay Beach Resort on Half board basis in a 4 star hotel
- Government taxes

Excludes

- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International flight
- Entry Visa to Tanzania
- Departure taxes
- Tips to porters and drivers

Excludes

- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International flight
- Entry Visa to Tanzania
- Departure taxes
- Tips to porters and drivers

Season Rates and Dates

(Please note the rates below are in US$)
From	To	Rate Per Person	Single Room Supplement
01-Mar-2009	31-Mar-2009	US$ 1849	US$ 647
01-Apr-2009	27-May-2009	US$ 1470	US$ 514
28-May-2009	15-Jun-2009	US$ 1839	US$ 644

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