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12 Day(s)
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Adults and Children
Description
Tanzania Up Close: Culture, Safari and the Great Migration
Season: -March, May, June, July and November
Day by Day Itinerary
Depart the U.S. on your flight to Tanzania.
Upon arrival to Kilimanjaro International Airport, a Carnivores Safaris representative will meet you
outside the airport and take you to the hotel. Check in at hotel, situated on a 30acre active coffee farm along the outskirts of Arusha. The African style chalets are ideally positioned facing the coffee farm, and each has a private deck with an amazing view of the ancient indigenous trees found in large numbers on the farm. Please note: This is an arrival day and no meals are included.
Overnight: Under the shades safaris lodge/Lake Duluti Luxury Lodge
Spend today exploring Arusha National Park. We make our first stop at the ranger post, where we'll receive an introduction to the park and its history. Learn about a section of the park known as "Little Serengeti," as well as nearby Mt. Meru, Africa's fourth highest mountain. Depart from the ranger post for a walk in the foothills of Mt. Meru accompanied by an armed ranger. Pass through Buffalo Swamp and arrive at a lookout point with views of the park and impressive Mt. Kilimanjaro in the distance. Continue to a waterfall and then open grasslands dotted with giraffes, warthogs, antelopes, flamingos, and a variety of other bird species. Set out into a wooded area in search of colobus monkeys before returning to the ranger post. A boxed lunch will be provided in the park. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon.
Overnight: Under the shades safaris lodge/Lake Duluti Luxury Lodge
After checking out of the hotel and loading the safari vehicles, begin the drive to Tarangire National Park, located less than two hours' drive southwest of Arusha and often overlooked due to its proximity to the more famous Serengeti National Park. But despite its "forgotten" status, Tarangire is second only to the Serengeti in terms of concentration of wildlife in Tanzania, offering a spectacular safari experience often with less visitor traffic. Wildlife travel long distances to arrive at Tarangire River, which snakes through the park, as it's the area's only permanent river. With protected lands covering 1,096 square miles, the park is home to a large variety of game such as wildebeests, elephants, zebras, gazelles, elands, gerenuks, lions and leopards. Extensive grasslands dotted with the occasional acacia or baobab tree provide the optimum conditions for viewing wild animals. Spend the day exploring the park, from Silalei Swamp to Little Serengeti and the Tarangire River bed, to view the resident and migratory wildlife. Game drive and lunch in the park.
Overnight: -Osupuko Tarangire Lodge/Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp
Morning and Afternoon Game drive explore Tarangire National Park
Overnight: -Osupuko Tarangire Lodge/Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp
After breakfast, transfer to an authentic local Maasai village to observe as members of the community go about their morning rituals. Then proceed to local school called Lucas Mhina primary school to find out what a typical school day is like in Tanzania. We'll interact with teachers and students and sit in on classes. Best of all...we won't have any tests or homework! Then proceed to Mto wa Mbu. During your walk through the village, you will be able to observe the way of life in this rural community and enjoy lunch prepared by a local family with an explanation of the different culinary delights and how they are made After Lunch depart for Lake Eyasi in the midafternoon, check in, and get settled. As the day comes to a close, visit a nearby community to learn how they relax at the end of the day.
Overnight: -Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp/Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge
Early this morning, depart from the lodge to visit a Hadza community. A local expert will serve as interpreter while we interact with members of the community to learn about their culture and witness their daily routines, including building a fire and preparing arrows for hunting game. The Hadza people have lived in the area around Lake Eyasi in Tanzania's eastern Rift Valley for thousands of years. Their unique language includes the use of clicks (similar to the languages of the Khoisan peoples of southern Africa, though they are not thought to be related). The Hadza maintain a traditional way of life despite the pressures of encroachment from outsiders. They are one of the few huntergatherer societies remaining in Africa, living off the berries, roots, honey, and tubers they can forage and any game they are able to kill. Men hunt with bows and poisoned arrows, and the meat is shared with the whole community. The Hadza move their homes depending on the seasons and where food is most plentiful. During the dry season, they live in huts made from branches, grasses, and other natural materials, but once the heavy rains arrive they move into the shelter of local cave systems. After spending time with the Hadza people, return to the lodge for brunch, and then depart for your accommodations near Ngorongoro Crater. Have some free time to relax and take in the spectacular views
Overnight; Lions Paw/Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Today after breakfast drive to Ngorongoro Crater-World Heritage Site and often called the 8th Wonder of the World for the morning game drive, among one of the most unique concentrations of wildlife on earth. Vast grasslands cover most of the crater floor and provide ample grazing for resident zebras, gazelles, wildebeest, elephants, warthogs, and rhinos. With a large number of prey species contained within the crater, it is not surprising that Ngorongoro is also home to a dense population of lions. During your game drive you will enjoy a picnic lunch
then in the afternoon drive back to the lodge in time for sunset
Overnight; Lions Paw/Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
After breakfast we depart to Serengeti National Park- Tanzania’s most renowned national park, the Serengeti. Home to the greatest concentration of large mammals on Earth, the migratory herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle roam widely in search of green grass and water. On route game drive to the Camp, FB
Overnight: land of Nature Safari camp/ Sametu tented Lodge
These two full days you will be doing mornings and afternoons game drive in the central Serengeti search for Wildebeest Migration, apart from wildebeest migration it’s the best place for Crocodiles, Elephants, Zebras, Gazelles, Giraffes as well as big Cats-Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs
etc
Overnight: Land of Nature Safari Camp/Sametu Tented Lodge
After a morning leisurely breakfast drive to Serengeti airstrip while doing on route game drive and arrive in time for 1hr flight to Arusha, Lunch in Arusha followed by lunch and day room use then proceed to Kilimanjaro international Airport for flight back home
Day 13: -arrive Home
Prices
Per person sharing | 4 pax | 6 pax | 10 pax |
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High-Range | $ 7,297.00 | $ 7,297.00 | $ 7,082.00 |
Mid-Range | $ 6,016.00 | $ 6,016.00 | $ 5,770.00 |
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Included
Accommodation and meals as stipulated in the itinerary-three meals a day.
Transportation in a chauffeur driven 6-seater land Cruiser 4x4 with pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography
Lucas and his team as your guides with 24 hours stand-by contact number.
All Government taxes, levies and departure transfers.
Flying Doctor membership in case of any emergence while in the bush.
All fees visiting villages,parks includes crater fees and Drinking Water during Safari
Pace between days to allow enjoyment and enough time for game drives.
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Excluded
*International Flight.
*Gratuities
*Visa fees and travel insurance.
*All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc.
*Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
*Laundry services.
*Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
*Extras At The Lodges And Hotel.
*Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks.