Tanzania Highlights
Sun/Wed/Fri Arusha - Lake Manyara
In the afternoon join your fellow travellers and depart Arusha passing through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makayuni we turn North West and continue the journey up through a scenic escarpment that brings us to our lodge, perched on the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara. Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena on full board basis.
Mon/Thu/Sat Lake Manyara - Serengeti
After breakfast there is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park that returns to the lodge for lunch. Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where we'll hopefully start spotting game well before we get into the park. Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.
Tue/Fri/Sun Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park. Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.
Wed/Sat/Mon Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, stopping off at Olduvai Gorge en route. The Gorge acquired its name from the Sansevieria bush that grows profusely in the area, named Olduvai by the Maasai. The Gorge is about 50km long and in some places around 90m deep and is found between the Crater and the Serengeti. We will have time to walk through the simple small museum at the gorge, where we can view copy displays of some of the finds as well as pictures of what life was like for the gorge’s earliest inhabitants. Then visit a Maasai village with a chance to observe the life and culture of this remarkable tribe. After a picnic lunch we continue to our lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.
Thu/Sun/Tue Ngorongoro Crater
A highlight awaits us this morning as we depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest wildlife zoo. After breakfast, you descend through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. It’s an awesome wildlife experience. Enjoy a picnic lunch near a hippo pool and continue game viewing, returning to the lodge in the late afternoon, in time for a spectacular sunset. Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.
Fri/Mon/Wed Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire National Park
Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast and head south east en route to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu village and Tarangire beyond. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, we'll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment where we turn south on to the main Arusha – Dodoma road and into the park. From here to the lodge, we’ll enjoy a game drive en route. After lunch and perhaps a swim, the remainder of the afternoon will be spent on a game drive. Overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.
Sat/Tue/Thu Tarangire National Park - Arusha
Depart after breakfast and head north east to Arusha. The journey will pass through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. The tour ends on arrival in Arusha.
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