Tanzania Serengeti Safari 2010 - African Safari Holidays

Holiday details

Travel Agent:

SafarisOnline

Holiday Protection Type & No:

ATOL/ABTA Protection

Holiday Title:

Tanzania Serengeti Safari 2010

Destination:

Tanzania

Contact Tel.:

0207 631 3373

Package:

Full Board

Hotel Rating:

5 star

Duration (nights):

Dates Available:

From: 28/05/2010 To: 15/12/2010

Description:

SERENGETI SAFARI - the classic lodge safari of the Northern Tanzania circuit. No international flights are included, set dates for departure. Safari departs every Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. International flights will be overnight flights on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday.

5 Nights / 6 Days

Begins: Arusha, Tanzania
Ends: Arusha, Tanzania
Guaranteed departure with minimum of 2 pax.

Tanzania Safari High Lights

Tanzania has become one of the most popular safari destinations, the best lodges often booking up nearly a year in advance. We have therefore reserved small allocations of rooms in some of the most popular resorts throughout 2009. Serena and Sopa Lodges offer international standards of comfort in some of the best locations for year round wildlife viewing. In addition to seeing some of the greatest concentration of wildlife on earth, you will also get to meet and learn about the colourful Maasai and their strong culture, as well as visiting the site of some of man’s earliest ancestors at Olduvai Gorge.

This safari offers an unforgettable journey into Northern Tanzania with accommodation in high quality safari lodges set in truly breathtaking locations. An extraordinary journey through contrasting landscapes with excellent opportunities for game viewing.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera whose steep sides form a natural enclosure for a wide variety of wildlife. An estimated 25,000 animals, including the ‘big five’ inhabit the interior of the crater.

Then onto the world-famous Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s largest and best-known national park, with a massive concentration of migratory animals.

Lake Manyara National Park - This unusual park lies in the shadow of the Great Rift Valley whose reddish brown escarpment wall looms on the eastern horizon. The park is particularly known for its tree-climbing lions.

Itinerary:

ITINERARY

Day 1
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha, Tanzania. Met and briefed on your safari by our representative. Depart on your safari through the lush, tranquil beauty of the Ngorongoro highlands. Your lodge, located on the rim of the crater, offers breathtaking views. Lunch at the lodge and afternoon/evening at leisure to enjoy the stunning sunset. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena/Sopa Lodge.
(l,d)

Day 2
Breakfast and descend down the crater for a full day of game viewing. Picnic lunch in the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera whose steep sides form a natural enclosure for a wide variety of wildlife. An estimated 25,000 animals, including the ‘big five’ inhabit the interior of the crater. Dinner & overnight at Ngorongoro Serena/Sopa Lodge.
(b,l,d)

Day 3
Depart for the Serengeti after breakfast, stopping at Oludvai Gorge to visit the site where the Leakey family first discovered the remains of Zinjanthropus Bosei, a distant ancestor of man believed to be 1.8 million years old. There is also Australopithecus Bosei, a species that became extinct about 1 million years ago and fossilized foot prints that date back 3.6 million years. Picnic lunch. From here the predator-rich plains of the Serengeti unfurl before us as we game drive through the park to arrive at your lodge. Dinner & overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge. Serengeti Serena Lodge is set high on a ridge commanding panoramic views.
(b,l,d)

Day 4
Take an early morning balloon flight over the Serengeti and a champagne bush breakfast (optional extra) or an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. Later enjoy an afternoon game drive. All meals & overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.
(b,l,d)

Day 5
After breakfast transfer to Lake Manyara National Park , famous for its tree-climbing lions. Lake Manyara Serena Lodge stands high on a cliff and commands panoramic views across the volcano-studded floor of the Great Rift Valley. Afternoon game drive.
All meals & overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.
(b,l,d)

Day 6
After breakfast, return to Arusha in time for lunch in Arusha town. Proceed with your chosen extension.
(b,l)

Balloon Safari in Serengeti
Hot air ballooning over the vast Serengeti plains is the ultimate game viewing experience. Arrive at your launch site before dawn; take off as the sun rises over the hills. Your journey gives you a bird’s eye view of the wildlife as you look for leopard in the branches of an acacia tree. After your forty to sixty minutes ride, you are met by the ground crew for the traditional ‘champagne toast’ followed by a magnificent breakfast, cooked and served on the Serengeti plains. Special cost for this optional excursion is USD 405 per person when purchased with this safari. Advanced reservations are required at time of booking your safari.

ZANZIBAR BEACH EXTENSION
Why not end your safari holiday by spending a few days relaxing on one of the world’s finest beaches in Zanzibar – visually stunning with beautiful beaches, variety of water sports and activities and an ancient and exotic culture, Zanzibar offers unforgettable experiences.

Accommodation Details:

Safari Routing

2 Nights Full Board at Ngorongoro Serena/Sopa Lodge in Ngorongoro Conservation
2 Nights Full Board at Serengeti Serena/Sopa Lodge in Serengeti National Park
1 Night Full Board at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge in Lake Manyara National Park

Inclusive of:
Accommodation on full board on safari, all transfers and game drives in 4x4 safari vehicle, professional English speaking driver-guide, park entrances fees, 5 or 7 pax guaranteed window seat;

Safari Cost does not include:
International flights to Kilimanjaro Airport, Tanzania (JRO). Visa fees on arrival Tanzania – currently US$ 50 per person; all items of a personal nature e.g. gratuities and tips, laundry etc

Costs are per adult sharing double/twin room. Children rates are available on request.