A superb introductory Tanzania safari itinerary. In
addition to abundant game to view in the renowned Serengeti
National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, we include a visit to the
Tarangire National Park.
In addition to abundant game to view in the renowned Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, we include a visit to the Tarangire National Park. Tarangire's
river attracts numerous game, and this park has a particularly dense wildlife population between June and October. There are always a fantastic number of
colourful birds.
Sopa Lodges are notable for their grand, visually stunning public areas, excellent dining and large, well-appointed rooms. Each lodge offers a swimming pool,
nightly wildlife films, an opulent bar and lounge area and a wide variety of cuisine.
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is an architectural marvel built on the rim of the collapsed volcano, with magnificent views over the Crater floor.
In short, high quality safari lodges in truly breathtaking locations which offer spectacular wildlife. Long distances are more than compensated for by magnificent
panoramas dotted with game.
Monday
Depart Fly from Heathrow on Kenya Airways overnight to Nairobi.
Tuesday
Tarangire
Fly to Kilimanjaro airport. Lunch at a local restaurant. Drive to Tarangire, with a game drive en route to the lodge (215 km – approximately 3 hours). Overnight: Tarangire Sopa Lodge (lunch and dinner included)
Wednesday
Ngorongoro
After breakfast enjoy a morning game drive and return to the lodge. After lunch drive to your lodge located close to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (150 km – approximately 2 hours). Overnight: Ngorongoro Farm House (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Thursday
Serengeti
After breakfast drive to the Serengeti National Park (230 km – approximately 4 hours). Game viewing en route to your lodge. Arrive in time for lunch. Overnight: Serengeti Sopa Lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Friday
Serengeti
Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge, or take an early morning balloon flight over the Serengeti followed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra). Lunch at the lodge. Late afternoon game drive. Overnight: Serengeti Sopa Lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Saturday
NgorongoroCrater
After breakfast proceed to Ngorongoro with a brief visit to Olduvai Gorge, which is often referred to as ‘The Cradle of Mankind’ and is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world. Continue to your lodge for lunch and an afternoon at leisure. (200 km – approximately 4 hours). Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Sunday
Ngorongoro Crater
Drive down into the Crater for a half-day of game viewing. This extinct volcano plays host to wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes, gazelles, elephants, rhinos and big cats. Visit a local Masai village (time permitting). Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Monday
Extension or Heathrow
After breakfast return to Arusha (200km – approximately 3 hours). Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to the airport and proceed with your chosen beach extension, or return to Heathrow via Nairobi (breakfast and lunch included).
Notes
This itinerary operates in 4x4 safari vehicles with a maximum of 6
passengers, all guaranteed a window seat.
On occasion the itinerary may operate in a
different order, or different lodges used according to
availability and road conditions.
Travel times vary on road conditions
and game sightings.
Pack a mixture of warm and light clothing
in soft bags, plus sunglasses,
camera and insect repellent.
If you would like time to relax after your
flight to Nairobi, why not depart from Heathrow a day earlier
and stay in Arusha at the Serena Mountain Lodge
(other lodges are also available). Please ask for
details.
On safari at Tarangire National Park. Hidden among the kopjes, lies Tarangire Sopa Lodge,
surrounded by ancient baobab trees. Tarangire is home to
the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa, and other
game including the elusive leopard. Over 400 bird species
can be spotted here as well.
Facilities The Tarangire Sopa Lodge offers a restaurant with an outside seating area and a bar.
Bush meals can also be arranged. Leisure facilities include a
swimming pool and a gift shop.
Accommodation 75 spacious rooms with a lounge
and a mini bar. Each room has 2 queen size beds, ceiling fans
and glass sliding doors that open out on to a balcony.
On
safari at Ngorongoro Farm House, the
lodge has three separate and intimate camps, which have been
built in the style of an old colonial farm and tastefully decorated
using rustic local materials. Ngorongoro
Farm House is a perfect place to relax and to enjoy activities
not available in the bush. The lodge also offers the possibility
of cycling and walking around the scenic coffee plantation.
An exclusive lodge facing the Oldeani Volcano at the foot
of Ngorongoro Crater. Facilities at the Ngorongoro Farm House include
a dining room and a bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming
pool, guided farm walk, guided walk to local village, bird
watching, massage, coffee roasting and curio shop.
Accommodation 50 rooms divided into 3 intimate
camps with en suite bath/shower.
On safari at the Serengeti National Park. Looking out over the seemingly endless Serengeti plains,
this hillside lodge is a tranquil oasis set in thousands of
square kilometres of national park. The Serengeti plains are
host to a dramatic annual migration of thousands of
wildebeest and numerous other species of animal
indigenous to the area.
Situated in the Nyarboro Hills in the south west of the
Serengeti National Park.
Facilities The Serengeti Sopa Lodge offers a dining room and bar. Leisure facilities include a
swimming pool, gift shop and game drives.
Accommodation 73 spacious rooms with an en
suite bathroom, hairdryer and private verandah (2 adults and
1 child).
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge Ngorongoro Crater - Tanzania
On safari at the Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge itself is an architectural marvel,
built on the rim of a collapsed volcano that boasts the most
magnificent views over the crater floor. It is home to vast
herds of buffalo, wildebeest, zebras, the rare and
endangered black rhino, mighty bull elephants, cheetahs,
leopards, lions, herds of gazelle and hartebeest.
Facilities The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge offers a restaurant, lounge and bar. Leisure facilities include
a swimming pool, gift shop, game drives, bush breakfasts,
picnics lunches and visits to the Masai village.
Various charges payable locally.
Accommodation 97 rooms with en suite bathroom, private lounge and
balcony (2 adults and 1 child).
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Flights from Heathrow to Nairobi - regional departure points
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On safari at Tarangire National Park. Hidden among the kopjes, lies Tarangire Sopa Lodge,
surrounded by ancient baobab trees. Tarangire is home to
the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa, and other
game including the elusive leopard. Over 400 bird species
can be spotted here as well.
On
safari at Ngorongoro Farm House, t
On safari at the Serengeti National Park. Looking out over the seemingly endless Serengeti plains,
this hillside lodge is a tranquil oasis set in thousands of
square kilometres of national park. The Serengeti plains are
host to a dramatic annual migration of thousands of
wildebeest and numerous other species of animal
indigenous to the area.
Situated in the Nyarboro Hills in the south west of the
Serengeti National Park.
On safari at the Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge itself is an architectural marvel,
built on the rim of a collapsed volcano that boasts the most
magnificent views over the crater floor. It is home to vast
herds of buffalo, wildebeest, zebras, the rare and
endangered black rhino, mighty bull elephants, cheetahs,
leopards, lions, herds of gazelle and hartebeest.
