A well-constructed itinerary featuring recently refurbished lodges in excellent settings. Combine 'the 8th wonder' of the Ngorongoro Crater with beautiful Lake Manyara and the stunning Serengeti. A great value Tanzania safari holiday.
All the lodges on this safari circuit have undergone an extensive refurbishment programme offering some of the finest safari accommodation in Tanzania. Given that all these iconic lodges command some of the best locations in their respective game parks, this itinerary certainly offers an unrivalled safari experience.
Lake Manyara Hotel is located on the edge of the breathtaking escarpment of Lake Manyara National Park. All the rooms have magnificent views across the Lake. Seronera Wildlife Lodge, located in the heart of the Serengeti, is artfully constructed around a rocky outcrop, perfectly blending into the surroundings. Next to the lodge are several waterholes, attracting animals day and night. Final stop, the Ngorongoro, described as the '8th wonder of the natural world'. Your stay here is in the Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge, perched on the rim of the crater. All the rooms offer breathtaking, uninterrupted views down into the crater floor.
This safari operates every fortnight.
Monday
Depart Kenya Airways overnight
flight from Heathrow via Nairobi
to Kilimanjaro.
Tuesday
Lake Manyara On arrival connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro. Met at Kilimanjaro International Airport and commence your safari. Drive to Lake Manyara National Park (150 kms), famous for its tree climbing lions. Arrive in time for lunch at Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge. An afternoon game drive. Overnight: Lake Manyara Hotel. (lunch and dinner included).
Wednesday
Serengeti After breakfast, drive to the Serengeti National Park (235 kms) and to the Seronera Wildlife Lodge. An afternoon game drive will reveal some of the highlights of this world-famous game reserve. Overnight: Seronera Wildlife Lodge. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Thursday
Serengeti Take an early morning balloon flight over the Serengeti followed by a 'bubbly' breakfast (optional extra £295) or an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. After lunch enjoy an afternoon game drive. Overnight: Seronera Wildlife Lodge. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Friday
Ngorongoro Crater After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Crater (200 kms), stopping at Olduvai Gorge. Lunch at the Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge. Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Saturday
Ngorongoro Crater Descend into the crater for a half day of game viewing followed by a visit to a local Masai Village. Overnight: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Sunday
Beach or return
After breakfast return
to Arusha for lunch and fly Kenya
Airways overnight via Nairobi
to Heathrow. (breakfast included).
Notes
This itinerary operates in 4x4 safari vehicles with a maximum of 7
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.
Minimum age is 7 years.
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.
Lake Manyara Hotel is located on the edge of the breathtaking escarpment of Lake Manyara National Park. This recently refurbished property offers the best location in the area, owing to it being the first hotel built at Lake Manyara National Park.
Facilities The Lake Manyara Hotel includes a restaurant, superb terrace and gift shop.
Accommodation 100 rooms, all with have magnificent views across the Lake. Each room is simply furnished with en suite facilities, with terrace or balcony.
Seronera Wildlife Lodge is artfully constructed around a rocky outcrop from glass and wood elements, perfectly blending into its surrounding. Next to the lodge, several waterholes attract regular game throughout the day and night, providing a unique opportunity for a close encounter with the Big Five.
Facilities The Seronera Wildlife lodge offers a restaurant & 2 bars. Leisure facilities include game drives, specialised wildebeest migration safaris, ornithological safaris, & hot air balloon rides.
Accommodation75 spacious guest rooms with an en suite bath (2 adults and 1 child).
Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge is strategically perched on the rim of this 'Garden of Eden', affording unbelievable views plunging down over the crater floor, 7,500 feet above sea level.
Facilities The panoramic restaurant, in its serene decoration made of rock and wood elements, elegantly featuring the safari atmosphere, perfectly combines the international high standards of hospitality and service with exquisite exotic touches of local lifestyle. The stunning Rhino Lounge Bar affords from its wide terrace breathtaking views over the volcanic Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest unbroken caldera.
Accommodation Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge has 80 spacious guestrooms, all of them affording fabulous views over the crater. Exquisitely decorated, offering a serene atmosphere of elegancy, the modern rooms are all ensuite, with central heating systems and mosquito netting over the air vents. The 80 rooms include twin rooms, double rooms (with one double bed), one Presidential suite and three Junior suites. There are also interconnecting rooms, specially designed for families.
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TANZANIA SAFARI HOLIDAY
PRICES 2012
Prices are per person based on two sharing. Peak season supplements
may apply.
Flights from Heathrow to Nairobi - regional departure points
also available. Ask for more details.
Prices
from
5 nights
LOW SEASON
£1749
MID SEASON
£2229
HIGH SEASON
£2639
BALLOONING from
£295 per person
when pre-booked in the UK
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