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Crater and Simba Safari

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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 the 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 Safari

Tour Category:

Midrange

Total Seats:

Tour Length:

3 Nights

Origin:

Tanzania , Arusha

Destination:

Tanzania , Arusha

Departure Date:

Itinerary:

Day 1: ARUSHA - NGORONGORO
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 or Similar

Day 2: NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
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 or Similar

Day 3: NGORONGORO - LAKE MANYARA
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park to arrive in time for lunch at your lodge.

At 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 or Similar

Day 4: LAKE MANYARA - ARUSHA
Breakfast will be offered and later at around 1000 Hrs drive to Arusha. Drop off Arusha at Impala hotel for lunch.

Features:

Ngorongoro Crater,
Lake Manyara National Park

Remarks:

The above prices are based on a minimum of 2 persons. A price reduction is available for numbers above two persons. Six persons may enjoy up to 25% saving on the per person rate!

When arranging for your international air tickets, note that it is usually cheaper to disembark at Nairobi in Kenya. You then take a shuttle bus to Arusha at a cost of US$ 20. This shuttle bus leaves at 0800 and 1400 hrs daily from either Nairobi or Arusha. The drive takes 5 hours. If you wish to make use of this option, please indicate so.

Includes:
- Arrival and departure lunch at Impala Hotel, Arusha
- Park entrance fee at Ngorongoro and Tarangire
- Crater fee
- Full board accommodation on safari
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Any applicable Government taxes

Excludes:
- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International flight
- Visa Entry fee in Tanzania
- Departure tax
- Tips to porters and drivers
- Insurance Cover Can be arranged on Request

Season Rates and Dates

(Please note the rates below are in US$)
From	To	Rate Per Person	Single Room Supplement
01-Nov-2009	28-Dec-2009	US$ 1690	US$ 195
29-Dec-2009	31-Dec-2009	US$ 1973	US$ 273
01-Jan-2010	28-Feb-2010	US$ 1973	US$ 273
01-Mar-2010	31-Mar-2010	US$ 1353	US$ 156
01-Apr-2010	25-May-2010	US$ 1160	US$ 10
26-May-2010	31-Oct-2010	US$ 1578	US$ 219
01-Nov-2010	21-Dec-2010	US$ 1353	US$ 156
22-Dec-2010	31-Dec-2010	US$ 1578	US$ 219

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