TANTOURS TANZANIA SAFARIS 2023-2024

classic lodge safari 7-days

Classic Lodge Safari: Tarangire – Serengeti – Ngorongoro – Manyara (7 Days)

SAFARI DETAILS

Safari Code: TTSSA04

• Participants: 2 – 6 people per group
• One safari car 4×4 will take up to 6 people. If more than 6 people another car will be added
• Experience the beautiful wildlife in the following National parks: Tarangire,
Lake Manyara, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater
• Good, cozy hotel, lodges and tented camps
• Safari in 4WD- Safari Cars (mostly Land cruisers) with an openable roof to enjoy the
Wildlife
• Full board on safari

Safari Code: TTSSA04

2 – 6 people as a group in one safari 4×4

Tanzania Safari: Enchanting landscapes, the snow-covered Kilimanjaro and the almost indescribable magnificence of an abundance of animals, inspire every visitor again and again. Whether you are admiring the colorful birdlife in Lake Manyara, or you are watching the kings of wild animals at the bottom of Ngorongoro Crater- the Lions, or gazing at the concert of thousands of colorful flamingos, there are great spectacles in all kinds of different situations everywhere. Experience the most diverse animal worlds in the national parks. This is where you will most likely encounter The Big Five.

Accommodation thoughts: This tour is designed for individuals who would like to go on the safari individually with their families and friends. The overnights will take place in carefully chosen midrange beautiful hotels/lodges/tented camps. With the experience of 25 years, we were always in a position to combine enough opinions of ourselves and those of our Guests, who did book with us. These are our basic choices, but off course everyone with an ambition to travel to Tanzania, can suggest to us the accommodation he or she prefers. We will then consider the wish and put the suggested hotels on the offer we make.

Day 1: Kilimanjaro-Arusha

You are already in Arusha or Moshi, or you are landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport today. You will be picked up and driven to your lodge (about 45 minutes). Only 4 km from Arusha center away, you find the eco-friendly, artistic, chic, relaxing Karama Lodge, at the upper forests of Suye – Hills. Enjoy a tranquil setting with great views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and the Maasai Steppe. Overnight at Karama Lodge (B)

Day 2: Arusha -Tarangire National Park

After breakfast drive to Tarangire National Park for wildlife viewing. The name came from its river, which meanders through the entire park. The Tarangire National Park is very famous and special for its diverse landscape and vegetation zones. While you drive north through a rolling hilly landscape in which the huge baobab trees have developed a mighty population, you continue through a dry savannah with umbrella acacias. Also impressive are the candelabra trees, a cactus-like milkweed plant whose “candles” fan out into the sky. The river attracts a lot of diverse animals and you should be able to spot a lot of elephants, giraffes, lions, antelopes and zebras. Elephants moving toward the water take on a dreamlike quality as they shift in and out of focus in the distance. Moving closer, you watch as they plunge into the water to drink and bathe. Their sense of enjoyment is almost palpable as they splash water over their huge bodies, slurp up great trunks to drink, and watch the youngsters cavorting in the shallows. Continue to a small lodge with good food, beautiful garden and family atmosphere. Overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge (B, PL, D)

Day 3: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

Early in the morning we continue through the Ngorongoro mountain range to the legendary Serengeti. If you like and time permits, you can visit a Maasai village. You can get to know the Maasai way of life and culture better. The landscapes in the Serengeti alternate between short and long grass areas, acacia savannas and hilly, lightly forested areas. Almost all large animal species in East Africa (except for rhinos) are at home here in large populations. One of the largest populations of hyenas and cheetahs reside here. Special feature: the migration, a gigantic migration cycle in which approx. 2 million animals search for their annual way in a more than 300 km long march depending on the dry and rainy season. Continue to your camp. You spend the night in a traditional tented camp, from where you can experience the beautiful landscape of the Serengeti with its wildlife much more closely. The annual migrations of around 2 million animals run past the camp between June and August. Enjoy beautiful evenings around the campfire under a starry sky. Overnight at Kati Kati Tented Camp (B, PL, D)

Day 4: Serengeti National Park – the whole day

Early in the morning drive for animal watching. After breakfast at the camp, embark on a full day game drive in the Serengeti. The Serengeti is scattered with woodlands, plains, hills and famous granite Kopjes. The Central Serengeti offers super game viewing all year round due to its abundance of resident animals. Specifically, the Seronera River Valley in the Central Serengeti is a ‘must see’ on every safari, regardless of the specific month of travel. Marvel at the endless plains as you enjoy peace and tranquility of the wilderness. Drive back to your camp. The camp offers comfortable accommodation together with the unique opportunity to enjoy a real safari experience on a camp. In its comfortable tents one will feel completely immersed in the surroundings and can enjoy the rich animal life and vegetation of the area. Overnight at Kati Kati Tented Camp (B, PL, D)

Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

Early Morning our Guide will pick you up at the Camp. Enjoy the game drive in Serengeti. Leave the Serengeti behind and continue towards Ngorongoro viewing the game as you go. Visit the Olduvai Gorge, the “cradle of mankind” where the earliest prehistoric finds were discovered ($35 optional). Descend into the Crater in a safari vehicle for a spectacular game drive. In between take your picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool. With a size of 16 x 20 km, the crater is one of the largest non-flooded craters in the world. The crater slopes are mostly forested, while wide grassy areas dominate the crater floor almost 600-700 m below. A small lake is in the crater and attracts large numbers of flamingos making a magnificent spectacle to watch. The crater is home to almost all East African big game animals in large concentrations. This long-extinct volcano is the world’s largest intact caldera and its walls contain an incredible array of habitats, which in turn support an astonishing population of game. It is therefore correctly called the animal paradise and it is as well as UNESCO World Heritage Site. With the exception of giraffes, which cannot climb the steep rims of the crater, every animal that is famous in East Africa is represented here: lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, leopards, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, flamingos, hippos, etc. Depending on the season 15,000 – 30,000 animals cavort here. Exiting the crater on a different ascent road, you will drive to Karatu to your Lodge for dinner. Overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge (B, PL, D)

Day 6: Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

Early morning drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Go for a game drive in the park with picnic lunch. This small but important park is incredibly diverse in habitat, making it home to a great variety of species and famous for its tree-climbing lions. Within the park there is a groundwater forest with 30 different tree species and a wide variety of soil plants, which ensure a tropical atmosphere and prevent the area from drying out. About 20 to 30 tree lions, some leopards and monkeys of different species live in the park. Giraffes, impalas, wildebeests, zebras, hippos and large herds of buffalo predominate there. The birdlife on the lake is spectacularly prolific and sometimes huge flocks of flamingos turn the shores pink with their plumage. Leaving Lake Manyara National Park in a distance, wend your way back to Arusha to spend the night under the soaring peak of Mount Meru. Clean-lined and contemporary, Karama Lodge is the perfect place to unwind after your exciting Safari tour. Here you can relax, dine out in Arusha, or simply enjoy a sundowner by the pool. Overnight at Karama Lodge (B, PL)

Day 7: Arusha – Airport

After breakfast at the lodge you will be picked by your guide. He will drive you to the airport to catch the flight towards your hometown. In case you have another individual program, you can start with it as well today

ACCOMMODATION ON SAFARI

Standard Accommodation Includes:

www.karama-lodge.com, www.bougainvilleasafarilodge.com,

Kati Kati Tented Camp: www.twctanzania.com, www.countrlodgekaratu.com, www.mareravalley.com, www.tarangiresafarilodge.com

SERVICES INCLUDED IN PRICE:

Airport pickup
2 nights in Arusha: one before and one after safari
All described transfers and round trip according to the program
Meals according to the program (B= breakfast, L= lunch, PL= picnic lunch, D= dinner: lunch often as a picnic lunch)
All national park fees according to the program
Safari in 4WD- Safari Cars (mostly Land cruisers) with an openable roof to enjoy the Wildlife

5-day safari in the above-mentioned stylish, high-quality cozy hotels/lodges/tented camps (or equivalent). The rooms are equipped with Shower and Toilet

If hotels or lodges/tented camps are fully booked, equivalent accommodation will be booked for you
Transfer to the airport
Local English speaking professional Guide
Information material about the trip

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE:

National airport fees
International flight
Visa fees ($ 50)
Travel and personal accident insurance
Vaccinations, medicines
Laundry services
Departure tax
Excursions not mentioned
Increase in fees and kerosene surcharges

• Personal expenses (further meals, drinks, Tips)