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Land of Wonders, Tanzania (ARU-ARUA)
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Lake Manyara game drive
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Catalogue Booking Code: 41011
Tour Duration: 9 days
Start: Arusha
End: Arusha
Travel through the magnificent Parks of Tanzania, experience close encounters with wildlife and meet the famous Masaai People. This trip can be customized to suit your own needs. Extra nights can be included and this trip can be as long or as short as you want. Just speak to our friendly travel consultant who will gladly assist you.
Tour Type: African Safari, City Stay
Regions covered:
Tanzania, Arusha region
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Tour Details
Day 1:
This trip starts early with a flight from Arusha to Lake Manyara at 08h00. This one-hour flight takes you to a true paradise on earth. Lake Manyara is a small yet diverse National Park situated in the remote southwestern region of the park.
The beautiful Lake Manyara covers two thirds of the park and hosts large fish populations and attracts hundreds of birds species, especially breathtaking flocks of flamingoes.
The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions and seeing the tawny king of the animals sprawled in the bough of a tree is an unforgettable sight.
Accommodation is in tree houses that have been built on stilts, discreetly tucked away in the forest. Each room offers a luxurious elegance with private veranda that has comfortable furniture and offer extensive views of the lovely forest environment.
Overnight on a fully inclusive basis.
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Day 2:
Start the day with an early game drive in an open 4x4 vehicle, lead by experienced rangers and guides - a real rewarding experience. Return to the lodge for a delicious breakfast.
Until the game drive late in the afternoon / early evening you can choose to go on a birding safari, enjoy a delicious picnic or go on a interpretive walk with a Maasai naturalist and a ranger who will lead you on bush walks in the vicinity of the camp and provide the perfect opportunity for you to learn more about the flora and fauna in the park.
Overnight at the lodge on a fully inclusive basis.
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Day 3:
After breakfast, you will return to the Lake Manyara Airstrip where you will board your flight to the Serengeti. Duration of the flight is just over one hour.
At the Serengeti Airstrip, you are welcomed and transferred to your splendid camp overlooking a part of the Grumeti River. The camp offers luxurious tented accommodation, superb cuisine and personalised service.
in the afternoon, a wildlife excursion awaits you when you go on a guided game drive in open safari vehicles through the Serengeti savannahs and woodlands, boasting the largest mass of free-ranging animals on earth.
Accommodation is on a fully inclusive basis.
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Day 4:
Meet a stunning variety of wildlife on the early morning game drive and enjoy the vast open spaces of the Serengeti. On return to the camp a leisurely breakfast awaits you.
The camp offers a variety of activities such as the fantastic bird-watching in the surroundings of the camp, which never fails to exceed expectations.
As an optional extra, a trip to Lake Victoria (50 km from the camp) can be undertaken. This fascinating outing includes a safari, a visit to a local village and a panoramic view of the lake from Speke Bay.
After a day's safari, enjoy sundowners on the Kirawira Hills as a special treat.
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Day 5:
After a last game drive and breakfast, guests are transferred over land to their next camp situated on a private concession in the Serengeti.
The camp commands breathtaking views of the valley through which the migratory herds of wildebeest and zebra pass
Accommodation is in luxurious cottages with breathtaking views. From the private terrace of your cottage, a diversity of resident wildlife, including elephant, may be viewed in the valley.
In the afternoon, you will venture out into the Serengeti in an open Land Rover, accompanied by an experienced ranger and guide.
At night Askaris (Maasai warrior guards) accompany you to and from your cottage.
Accommodation is on a fully inclusive basis.
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Day 6:
Enjoy the thrill of elephants browsing just a few feet from the vehicle or marching through the savannah woodlands along the Grumeti River - a perfect way to start the day.
Not to be missed are the interpretive walks, which are not only guided safari walks but offer the opportunity to learn about Maasai medicines made from trees, plants and seeds. From the Kuka Hills, you can enjoy fantastic bird-watching. In the area around the camp are approx. 350 bird species.
As an alternative, you can visit a homestead of the Olosokwan community, which offers a rare insight into the ancient customs of tribal life.
Round this fantastic day off with a night game drive and sundowners up on the quartzite hills followed by a delicious dinner.
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Day 7:
After breakfast, a transfer to the two-million-year-old Ngorongoro Crater awaits the guests. This most remarkable wildlife haven used to be one of the highest peaks in Africa.
The Crater is teeming with 30 000 wild animals, including black rhino, elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, cheetah, hyena, zebra, wildebeest, warthog, hippo, Thomson's gazelle, eland and reedbuck.
The Maasai-inspired suites are built on stilts on the rim of the crater and have spectacular views of the crater, yet are almost invisible from the crater floor.
Accommodation is on a fully inclusive basis.
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Day 8:
Discover the Ngorongoro Crater on a half-day or full day game drive in closed Land Rovers with pop up roofs. Game and bird viewing opportunities in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area are exceptional.
During their stay, guests are invited to visit a Maasai cultural village. In the village, guests are free to walk around, browse through the local handicrafts or watch Maasai dancing.
After a full day of activities and impressions, enjoy cool sundowners while enjoying exceptional views. Most delicious Pan-African cuisine is served in the outdoor dining area or the dining room with its welcoming fireplace.
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Day 9:
After a hearty breakfast, guests embark on the transfer back to Lake Manyara where they will board their flight to Arusha.
Arrival at Arusha is around midday. Here this unforgettable journey ends and guests will board their flight back home or continue their exciting African travels.
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