PrintLuxury Tanzania Value 2009
TARANGIRE/LAKE MANYARA/NGORONGORO/SERENGETI – 7 nts
Private road/air safari in 4×4 vehicle (Tarangire and Ngorongoro)
Game drives in Serengeti operated by the camp on shared basis
Departures daily
Day 1 ARUSHA
Arrive JRO airport. Meet and transfer to Arusha Coffee lodge lodge for 2 nights BB (free upgrade to plantation suite).
Day 2 TARANGIRE B,L,D and drinks
Morning drive to Tarangire. Lunch and afternoon guided bush walk in Tarangire conservation area. Spend the next 2 nights at Tarangire Treetops inclusive of full board, drinks (except Champagne, Cognacs and single malt Whiskeys) game drives, airstrip transfers and park entry fees. Optional night game drive available at supplementary cost.
Day 3 TARANGIRE B,L,D and drinks
A full day game viewing drive with picnic lunch. Tarangire has an unusual and compelling landscape. Grassy savannah and woodlands, liberally dotted with ancient and massive Baobab trees give the park a slightly surreal or primeval aspect, especially when they have no leaves. The Tarangire river attracts migratory animals in large numbers and is an ideal place to see elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, giraffe, baboon, warthog and a wide variety of plains game, especially during the dry season Jul-Oct.
Day 4 MANYARA and NGORONGORO (KARATU) B,L,D
Morning drive to Manyara for game viewing in Lake Manyara park, unique for its diverse and distinct Ecological zones ranging from the rocky Rift wall and ground water forest to woodland, open grassland, thermal springs and swamp. This diversity of habitat allows the visitor to see a wide variety of wildlife in a relatively small area. Look out for the rare tree-climbing Lions, monkeys galore in the tropical rain forest, hippo and flamingo around the lake and plenty of plains game grazing on the savannah. Picnic lunch and later in the afternoon, continue to Karatu.
Spend the next 2 nights at The Manor Ngorongoro inclusive of full board, drinks (soft drinks, beers, house wines and local brand spirits only) and laundry. The Manor is located just outside the Ngorongoro park gates about 30 mins drive from the crater.
Day 5 NGORONGORO B,L,D and drinks
Early breakfast and drive up to the rim of Ngorongoro crater. Stop to admire the spectacular views before descending into the crater for game viewing with picnic lunch (max 6 hrs in the crater). A first glimpse of Ngorongoro leaves one literally breathless. Once a huge volcano, probably larger than Kilimanjaro, it is now a vast circular amphitheatre, spectacularly beautiful and a garden of Eden for huge numbers of wildlife. The animals are resident throughout the year and it is not difficult to find the “Big Five” Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Rhino and Leopard. Centrepiece of the extensive floor is Crater lake with its pink mantle of Flamingo and other birdlife.
Later in the day, return to Karatu for overnight.
Day 6 SERENGETI B,L,D and drinks
Transfer to airport for sched flight MANYARA/LOBO 0915/1000 hrs. Meet and transfer to Migration camp for 2 nts inclusive of full board, drinks (except Champagne, Cognacs and single malt Whiskeys) and game drives.
Day 7 SERENGETI B,L,D and drinks
A days game viewing in Northern area of Serengeti. The Serengeti eco-system contains the greatest concentration of wildlife in Africa. The dry season runs from June to October although this is more extreme in the south than in the north. Millions of migratory wildebeest, zebra and antelope roam the plains together with their attendant predators such as lion, cheetah, hyena and jackal. Don’t forget to look out for hippo and crocodile along the river banks and leopard in the forest. Around Lobo, the plains give way to wooded hills with rocky outcrops and a favourite area for elephants. Here in the north, there is enough rain throughout the year to keep the grasslands nutritious and there are plenty of resident plains game and big cats.
Day 8 DEPART B
Transfer to airstrip for scheduled flight LOBO/ARK 1000/1200 hrs. Meet and transfer to Arusha where the tour ends.
ADDITIONAL NIGHTS SERENGETI
Extra nights may be added to Serengeti, staying at Migration camp. Price includes full board, drinks (except Champagne, Cognacs and single malt Whiskeys) and game drives.
STO rates in US$
01 Feb – 28 Feb 09 and 25 May – 31 Oct 09 and 16 Dec – 31 Dec 09
No of pax in vehicle 2 3 4 5 6 SS
Per person sharing $3415 $3210 $3105 $3040 $3000 $1170
Extra night Serengeti $495 $495 $495 $495 $495 $215
Festive supplement (net) $40 pp per night 24, 25, 26, 31 Dec and 01 Jan
Add flights as below
01 Mar – 31 Mar 09 and 01 Nov – 15 Dec 09
No of pax in vehicle 2 3 4 5 6 SS
Per person sharing $3185 $2975 $2870 $2810 $2765 $1065
Extra night Serengeti $460 $460 $460 $460 $460 $200
Add flights as below
01 Apr – 24 May 09
No of pax in vehicle 2 3 4 5 6 SS
Per person sharing $2810 $2605 $2500 $2440 $2395 $880
Extra night Serengeti $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $165
Easter supplement (net) $35 pp per night 10-13 Apr inclusive
Add flights as below
Flights (net):
MANYARA/LOBO $184 pp
LOBO/ARK $239 pp or LOBO/ZNZ $404 pp
Price includes:
1. Accommodation and meals inclusive of taxes and service. B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner
2. Transfers as detailed.
3. Transport on safari (guaranteed window seat) with driver/guide.
4. Game viewing activities as detailed and park entry fees at current rates.
6. Flights as detailed inclusive of airport tax (rates and schedules subject to change)
7. Services of Leopard Tours staff in Arusha.
