10 DAYS DRAMAS OF THE MARA RIVER (WILDEBEEST CROSSING)

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This 10-day Tanzania safari and cultural experience takes you from the welcoming city of Arusha to the iconic landscapes of Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara. Begin with a warm airport reception before venturing into Tarangire’s elephant-filled plains and the cultural heart of Lake Eyasi to meet the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes. Explore the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater and walk its scenic rim, then journey into the world-famous Serengeti for thrilling wildlife encounters and the chance to witness the Great Migration. Optional experiences like a balloon safari and Maasai village visit add unique touches. Conclude with a cultural tour in Mto wa Mbu village before your departure, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s wildlife, landscapes, and people.

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival - Arusha

Welcome to Kilimanjaro Tanzania! Clear the customs and retrieve your baggage.
Upon arrival, be greeted by our tour guide at the airport with welcome juice
and garland flowers. You will be transferred for dinner and overnight stay.
Approx transit time: 1 hr
Meals: D
Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge or Arusha Four Points hotel

 

We will pick you up from the lodge at 7:30 AM and depart for Tarangire National Park where you will begin your game viewing in the park including a picnic lunch. After lunch proceeds with an afternoon game drive to enjoy the landscape, huge herds of Elephant and many species of animals and birds as well. The park is so famous for its baobab trees, many of which are over a thousand years old. End of the day transfer to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Approx transit time: 1½ hrs
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain lodge or Ngorongoro Retreat lodge

After a leisurely breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi and today with your guide will have full day visiting
the Bushmen, (Hadzabe tribe), learning about their culture, way of life and also
hunting with them. After lunch will visit another tribe (Datoga) the pastoralist.
You can also enjoy the Lake area late afternoon.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight once more.
Approx transit time: 1 hr
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain lodge or Ngorongoro Retreat lodge

Depart the lodge after a leisurely breakfast and drive to Ngorongoro with game drive arriving
in time for a hot lunch at Ngorongoro Serena lodge.
Today will take on a late afternoon guided walk along the Crater Rim for about 2-3 hrs to
enjoy the scenic beauty of the Ngorongoro highlands. As you start walking back, meet the
driver/vehicle which will drive you to the lodge for
dinner and overnight on the rim of the crater.
Approx transit time: 1 hr
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Ngorongoro Lions Paw Lodge

After an a leisurely breakfast,
Descend into the Crater floor (19.2 km of diameter, 610m deep, 304 sq km) spending the rest of
the day exploring the crater. It is one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, its magical setting
and abundant wildlife never fail to enthrall visitors including the last remaining Black and
flamingos on the Soda lake. All the “BIG FIVE”; Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant could
be spotted in this caldera. Picnic lunches will be served at the hippo pool site.
All meals and overnights at the lodge.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Ngorongoro Lions Paw Lodge

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park with game drive en route and
(a brief stop at Olduvai Gorge Museum on the way).
Following the late afternoon game drive, you will eat dinner and overnight.
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Ole Serai tented camp or Serengeti Sametu tented camp

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti North with picnic lunches en route. You will have three days
at your leisure.
Full days for game viewing in the park (14,763 sq km or 5,700 sq miles) with morning and
afternoon game-drives as well as with picnic lunch.
On this day, you may wish to take a picnic lunch or after hot lunch and go for the whole day en
route according to game locations to see the migration of wildebeest, zebras, as well as gazelles,
great herds of buffalos, elephants, giraffes, lots of birds, all three African jackal species found
here and the spectacle of predators.
(Game viewing is best in the early morning and late afternoon when animals are active).
All meals and overnights at the lodge.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Ole Serai tented camp or Serengeti River tented camp


NOTE: (Optional)
On the morning you will have a Balloon Safari. The balloon staff will pick the
ballooners up at 0500 and proceed to the launch site to watch them inflate.
After the flight and a bush breakfast, will drive you back to the lodge for a rest or
proceed with game viewing.

After a leisurely breakfast, This is another day of adventure in the park.
With game drive en route and (optional stop to a Maasai Village on the way)
You will eat dinner and overnight
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja lodge or Lake Manyara Serena lodge

After a leisurely breakfast, Meet your guide and today will have a full day cultural tour
at Mto wa Mbu village. Mto wa Mbu is a good opportunity to get a sense of the people and their
daily lives in a guided walk tour, the program is run entirely by the local people. Hot local lunch
will be served today. This is a tour that you will get to learn and understand the full culture of
Tanzania while enjoying the beautiful nature and wildlife.
End of the day transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport where will connect your outward fight
back home or other destinations.
Approx transit time: 3½ hrs
Meals: B, L
Accommodation: No accommodation
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Accommodation

Arusha Planet Lodge

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain lodge

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Lions Paw lodge

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks not included

Serengeti Sametu tented camp

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks not included

Ole Serai tented camp

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks not included

Lake Manyara Kilima Moja lodge

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks not included

Includes

Included

  • All Covid-19 Guidelines/Protocols are in place.
  • All park entry fees.
  • All applicable government taxes faxes, email, etc
  • Transportation in custom safari vehicles .
    (NEW Private Stretched Toyota 4WD Land cruiser) .
    with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and pass, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages.
    sightseeing during the safari. . Services not mentioned in the program
  • Services of professional and trained driver-guides. . Other activities not mentioned in the program
    (English/Chinese/Spanish/French/German/Italian) (Balloon/Olduvai Gorge/Maasai village/Letoli Foot prints)
  • Services of professional and trained Cook if do camping safari.
  • Services of all camping equipment. (tents/mattresses/pillows/chairs/tables sleeping bags/cooking utensils etc) if do camping safari.
  • Fullboard (buffet) accommodation in the parks during the safari as mentioned. All meals as above (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch & D – Dinner) both western and local dishes.
  • Room type (All en suite).
  • Wifi to all the lodges/tented camp.
  • All meals (as specified in the itinerary).
  • Lunch boxes or hot lunches where applicable.
  • 2 bottled mineral water per person per day
  • First Aid Kit.
  • Binoculars.
  • Wide window seats.
  • Seat belts in all our vehicles.
  • Wildlife books & maps.
  • Fine wet/dry serviette paper tissue.
  • Complimentary membership with flying doctors aero medical evacuation of East.
  • Assistance on arrival and departure at (Airport/borders).

Excluded

  • Domestic/International airfares and departures taxes
  • Personal communications charges for telephone calls,faxes, email, etc
  • Tips and gratuities for your driver-guides or hotel staff
  • Tips and gratuities for your driver-guides or hotel staff
  • Expenses of personal nature such as passport/border pass, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages.
  • Services not mentioned in the program
  • Other activities not mentioned in the program (Balloon/Olduvai Gorge/Maasai village/Letoli Foot prints)

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