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Tour Code : CSB&B 02
Start : Nairobi
End : Nairobi
Tour Duration: 11 days Lake Manyara /Serengeti /Ngorongoro Crater /
Tarangire & Zanzibar Beach Holiday
Accommodations: Budget Lodges
Group Size: 2 Pax and above; guaranteed departure
Day 01 Arusha -Lake Manyara National Park
Pick up from hotel at 0800hrs, a safari briefing session with our
Tour officer then drive to up to Lake Manyara National Park on the
base of the great rift valley. This small park contains five
distinct vegetation zones.
Lake Manyara National Park takes pride in diversified habitat is
mirrored by its varied fauna, with some of the more common and
visible large mammal species being the buffalo, elephant, giraffe,
zebra, lion and wildebeests. Prominently renowned for its
tree-climbing lions, which spend most of the day spread out along
the branches of acacia trees, Lake Manyara is also home to troops of
baboons and blue monkeys. Along with the astonishing tree climbing
lions there are the usual browsers and grazers as well as the
curios-looking banded mongoose.Meals and overnight a Twiga Safari
Camp
The park is rich with fantastic bird life. More than 400 species of
birds including African spoonbill, cormorants, flamingo, pelican,
red billed quelea, sacred ibis and Egyptian geese, white pelican and
white faced duck are prominent in this vicinity. Aside from the
park, the alkaline soda-content Lake Manyara also thrives with
several brackish water birds such as the Pink-hued flamingos plus
thousands of colorful specks blustering off the lake shore
Day 02 Lake Manyara -Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart for Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge,
the site of the Leakey family discovery of fossils of human and
animal ancestors dating back to almost two million years. Meals and
overnight at Serengeti Ikoma Safari Camp
Day 03 Serengeti National Park
Full day in Serengeti plains, search for wild game you might have
missed the previous game drives. Morning and afternoon game drives.
Meals and overnight at Serengeti Ikoma Safari Camp
Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife
sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and
scientific value. With more than two million wildebeest, half a
million Thomson's gazelle, and a quarter of a million zebra, it has
the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. The wildebeest
and zebra moreover form the star cast of a unique spectacular - the
annual Serengeti migration.
A unique combination of diverse habitats enables it to support more
than 30 species of large harbivores and over 400 species of birds
Day 04 Serengeti Ngoro Ngoro Crater
After breakfast a 4-wheel drive vehicle will take you 2000ft down
to the crater,
Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world's greatest natural spectacles,
its magical setting and abundant wildlife never fail to enthral
visitors. It borders the Serengeti National Park to the north and
west. A few hours drive to the east takes you to the town of Arusha
which nestles at the foot of Mount Meru, within view of Mount
Kilimanjaro enjoy picnic lunch at the crater, ascend back to Simba
Safari Camp for dinner and overnight.
The park is one of the most densely crowded wildlife areas in the
world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals. There are no
giraffe, topi or impala in the park - they probably find it to
difficult to negotiate the crater rim cliffs and there is also
insufficient grazing for large herds of antelope, inside the park.
However the park teems with wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, aggressive
pack hunting hyenas and resident lion prides. Supported by a year
round supply of water and fodder, the park supports a vast variety
of animals, which include impressive herds of wildebeest, zebra,
buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, giant elephants and a small
population of black rhino. Another big draw to this picturesque park
is it dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas,
jackals, cheetahs and the ever elusive leopard. Over 500 species of
bird have been recorded within the park
Day 05 Ngoro Ngoro- Tarangire
Depart the after breakfast drive towards Tarangire national park to
arrive at the lodge in good time for lunch . Afternoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Elephants can be seen in herds of up to 600 at a time, along with
masses of wildebeest, zebra, eland, hartebeest, buffalo and oryx,
who, migrate from the dry Maasai steppe to the gleaming Tarangire
River in search of water during the dry season.
November to February is the time of plenty with succulent green
shoots appearing just in time for the newborn wildebeest and zebra.
By March everything is lush and wild flowers and butterflies are out
in force. Birds are at their busiest and more than 550 species have
been recorded.
For excellent year round game viewing the Seronera valley in the
centre of the park has abundant grazing and considerable numbers of
animals including giraffes, warthogs, reedbucks and many other
species that sustain resident leopards and large prides of lions.
Day 06 Tarangire-Lake Manyara
Breakfast then exit the park and drive to Lake Manyara National park
.Explore the park famed for tree climbing lions. Picnic lunch is
offered .Dinner and overnight stay Manyara Serena
Lake Manyara National Park takes pride in diversified habitat is
mirrored by its varied fauna, with some of the more common and
visible large mammal species being the buffalo, elephant, giraffe,
zebra, lion and wildebeests. Prominently renowned for its
tree-climbing lions, which spend most of the day spread out along
the branches of acacia trees, Lake Manyara is also home to troops of
baboons and blue monkeys. Along with the astonishing tree climbing
lions there are the usual browsers and grazers as well as the
curios-looking banded mongoose.
Day 07: Lake Manyara – Arusha
Early morning game drives then return to the Lodge for breakfast at
leisure exit the park and drive to Arusha to arrive by 1300Hrs and
connect afternoon flight to Zanzibar on arrival, our representative
will meet you and transfer you to Zanzibar Beach resort to start
your beach vacation.
Day 8/9/ 10 Zanzibar Beach holiday
Full days spent relaxing at the beach resort
Day 11 Zanzibar
Breakfast at leisure then transfer to the airport to board your home
bound flight.
contact us for current pricing
Tour price includes:
-Guarantee price/guarantee safari on confirmation
-Ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable 4x4 safari Land
cruiser/Rover
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari
-Accommodation in double/twin/triple room.
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
-All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
-Ngorongoro Crater tour
-Complementary 1 litre bottled drinking water while on safari
-Start and end in Arusha
Tour Cost excludes:
-Tips
-Laundry
-Beverages/Drinks
-International flights
-Visas
-Items of personal nature
-Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
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