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Wild and Free Adventure Safari

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Summary:

This safari takes you through the highlights of the unrivalled parks of northern Tanzania. You stay under tents throughout, recapturing the spirit of the original safari. You start at Tarangire, famous for its dense wildlife population. Then to 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 Serengeti, probably the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. Serengeti is a big game haven that also hosts over 3 million large mammals! You then close at Lake Manyara National Park, an ornithologists? paradise that is also noted for the elusive tree-climbing lions.

Tour Title:

Wild and Free Adventure Safari

Tour Category:

Midrange

Total Seats:

Tour Length:

06 Nights

Origin:

Tanzania , Arusha

Destination:

Tanzania , Arusha

Departure Date:

Itinerary:

Day 1: ARUSHA / LAKE MANYARA
At 1330 hrs after lunch at Arusha, depart for Lake Manyara National Park where you take a game drive before sunset.

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.

Dinner and overnight at Campsite at Mto Wa Mbu

Day 2: MANYARA / SERENGETI
After breakfast, depart at 0800 hrs for Serengeti National Park. You will enjoy picnic lunch before going for an evening game drive in the park.

The Serengeti is probably the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. Within its 15,000 sq km area it hosts 3 million large mammals. More than 35 species of plain animals- zebra, wildebeest, eland, giraffe, and others are found here. And so for the big five: elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino. The park is the staging zone for one the most spectacular events in the natural world- the annual migration of wildebeest. This commences around June when over 1 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle head for the Maasai Mara in Kenya in search of pasture. They are followed closely by the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures. The Serengeti also has over 500 species of birds.

Dinner and overnight under tents in Serengeti

Day 3: SERENGETI
After breakfast, collect lunch boxes and proceed for a full day of game viewing in the Serengeti. You will have a picnic lunch in the course of the day.

Dinner and overnight under tents in Serengeti

Day 4: NGORONGORO
After breakfast, proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enroute, you will enjoy a picnic lunch Olduvai Gorge. Olduvai Gorge is the prehistoric site where Dr. Louis Leakey discovered the remains of Homo habilis (?Handy man?) regarded as mankind?s first step on the path of human evolution. In the afternoon, drive to Simba Campsite.

Dinner and overnight at Simba Campsite

Day 5: NGORONGORO - KARATU
After breakfast, collect lunch boxes in readiness for a half day tour of the crater. 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 and later drive to Karatu.

Dinner and overnight under tents at Karatu

Day 6: TARANGIRE
After brekafast drive to Tarangire National Park. You will have picnic lunch, before going for an evening game drive in the park.

Tarangire is a park of giant baobab trees, rolling savannah and acacia parkland. It is famous for its dense wildlife population, which is most spectacular in the dry season between June and September. It is during this period that thousands of animals- wildebeest, zebra, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, and onyx migrate from the dry Maasai steppe to the Tarangire River in search of water. The predators - lion, leopard and others- as is the custom in the savanna follow closely by. Birds are also abundant here and over 550 species have been recorded.

Dinner and overnight at Campsite in Tarangire

Day 7: TARANGIRE / ARUSHA
After breakfast, drive to Arusha, where you will take lunch in a restaurant in the town.

Features:

Tarangire National Park
Ngorongoro Crater
Lake Manyara National Park

Remarks:

Note: We also offer hotel, car rental and flights bookings which we can organize for you with your tour inquiry.

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:
- Complimentary transfer to/from Airport on arrival and departure date
- Park entrance fee at Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Serengeti and Lake Manyara
- Accommodation in tents with 2 persons per tent
- Services of a cook to prepare 3 meals per day while on safari
- 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
- Any applicable Government taxes

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

Season Rates and Dates

(Please note the rates below are in US$)
From	To	Rate Per Person	Single Room Supplement
01-Jan-2009	31-Mar-2009	US$ 1790	US$ 118
01-Apr-2009	30-Jun-2009	US$ 1790	US$ 118
31-Jul-2009	31-Dec-2009	US$ 1790	US$ 118
01-Jan-2010	31-Dec-2010	US$ 1748	US$ 114

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