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Wildlife and Wonders Safari

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Summary:

In a fast four days, you cover two parks in northern Tanzania. You start out at the Ngorongoro Crater, which 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. It is an attraction in its own right and is one of the wonders of the natural world.

Then to Tarangire, a park of giant baobab trees, rolling savannah and acacia parkland. It is famous for its dense wildlife population. Your stay is in top class accommodation throughout.

Tour Title:

Wildlife and Wonders Safari

Tour Category:

Midrange

Total Seats:

Tour Length:

03 Nights

Origin:

Tanzania , Arusha

Destination:

Tanzania , Arusha

Departure Date:

Itinerary:

Day I: 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 lunch in the course of the tour.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Similar

Day 3: NGORONGORO - TARANGIRE
After breakfast, you depart at 0800 hrs for Tarangire National Park to arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. At 1500 hrs go for an afternoon game drive. 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, harte beest, buffalo, and oryx 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 Tarangire Sopa Lodge or Similar

Day 4: TARANGIRE - ARUSHA
0630 hrs- you will go for an early morning game drive in the park. Temperatures are cool in the early morning period and it is a good time to spot animals. Return to the lodge for breakfast and thereafter check out and drive to Arusha to arrive for lunch at Impala Hotel at 1200 hrs.

Features:

Ngorongoro Crater
Tarangire, a park of giant baobab trees, rolling savannah and acacia parkland

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$)
From	To	Rate Per Person	Single Room Supplement
01-Nov-2009	28-Dec-2009	US$ 1355	US$ 195
29-Dec-2009	31-Dec-2009	US$ 1663	US$ 273
01-Jan-2010	28-Feb-2010	US$ 1374	US$ 229
01-Mar-2010	31-Mar-2010	US$ 1183	US$ 190
01-Apr-2010	25-May-2010	US$ 978	US$ 199
26-May-2010	31-Oct-2010	US$ 1374	US$ 229
01-Nov-2010	21-Dec-2010	US$ 1183	US$ 190
22-Dec-2010	31-Dec-2010	US$ 1374	US$ 229

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