Tanzania Safari - The Great Adventure

TANZANIA SAFARI - THE GREAT ADVENTURE

Detailled programme

This 17 days Camping-Safari shows one of many possibilities to visit the most famous national parks in the world. With our know-how we can provide you safari suggestions according to your wishes and dreams!

	Daily programme
	Included services

Daily programme

Index: L=Lunch, D=Dinner, BB=Bed/Breakfast, HB-FB=Half-Fullboard

1. Day Tanzania
Pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha Rivertrees Country Inn; BB.

2. Day Arusha
You spend one day to get acclimatized and to recover from your long flight. Rivertrees is an old and spacious country estate from colonial times, situated in 10 acres of natural gardens, 19 km from the city of Arusha. The Usa River flows through the farmland the whole year and feeds the giant trees and peaceful gardens. You will enjoy the homely atmosphere, the overwhelming view from the big terrace or natural gardens of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. Add to this the true hospitality of your hosts, the excellent cuisine and it it not surprising when your eyes close after a delicious dinner in front of the crackling fire-place. HB

3. Day Lake Manyara Nationalpark
Safari briefing in our agency. Your safari starts to Mto wa Mbu, where you can buy papayas, mangos, bananas und other exotic fruits. Game-drive Lake Manyara Nationalpark. To avoid the mosquitos in Mto wa Mbu we climb up to Karatu Campsite; FB

4. Day Serengeti Nationalpark - Plains - Seronera
Passing Ngorongoro crater rim you descend through a really impressive landscape down to Oldupai Gorge. There you will find the most complete and eldest proofs of human development. Stop for the informations about the craddle of mankind! Continue to the wonderful Moru Kopjes - the Islands in the Sea of Grass; (Special) Campsite; FB

5. Day Serengeti Plains
Game drives in the area of the Moru Kopjes, Moru (Special) Campsite; FB

6. - 7. Day Serengeti Lobo
Your safari continues to Lobo; the area of the "Rolling Land and the giant Kopjes" in the north of the Serengeti; Lobo (Special) Campsite; FB

8. - 9. Day Serengeti Seronera
Your game drives and excursions start now from the heart of the Serenget - Seronera; Seronera (Special) Campsite; FB

10. Day Serengeti - Figtree - Ngorongoro
Giant dust clouds show you the way through the endless plains of the Serengeti. To your left the eldest and deeply eroded Gol Mountains and in front the raise of the vulcanoes Embakai, Olmoti, Loolmalassin, Ngorongoro, Oldeani, Lemagrut and Sadiman, which form a huge crater highland.

Excursion to the Figtree (if you like): Drive on dusty, nearly never used trails to the north - an excursion into a lost wilderness. You will find a figtree in untouched Massailand, north of Oldupai and close to the Gol Mountans. Even if you are not so interested in trees, this tree might tell you about the last 1000 years. We found this tree about 24 years ago and used to talk for hours with it. We are proud to show our lonely friend and you will not forget this "cathedral of a tree"! Ngorongoro (Special) Campsite; FB

Important:The track to the Figtree is extremely dusty and impassable if it is raining.

11. Day Ngorongoro Crater
Today you will experience the great variety and density of animals in the second largest Caldera on earth. The most beautiful game drives you may experience in the late afternoon: Most of the people have left the crater-floor, the light gets soft and the activity of the wild animals increases. Please have a sufficient quantity of film-rolls with you! You will take more pictures of this fantastic african landscape, flora and fauna than you have ever expected. Ngorongoro (Special) Campsite, FB

12. Day Olmoti Crater
This excursion guides through marvelous umbrella-acacia forests and the savannahs of the craterplateau to the Olmoti Crater. The 3000m high peak of the vulcano dominates the scenery and its forested lavaslopes flow into Ngorongoro Crater. A Ranger will take you 300 m up through the afroalpine forest to the rim and you will walk to the Munge Waterfalls. After the picnic-lunch you will enjoy another game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro (Special) Campsite; FB

13. Day Embakai Crater
Very few people have experienced this extraordinary excursion, which is on the itinerary of today. Passing the slopes of the Olmoti Crater you will be fascinated by the scenery of Embulbul Depression, Loolmalassin- and Embakai Crater. On a really difficult track we will "ride" you to the rim of Embakai Crater (2700m). The Caldera is edged by 600m high, steep, jungle walls and its floor is covered with a green glimmering lake - the seasonal home of millions of flamingos - with some luck, you may see them. This excursion offers you the possibility to meet Massai in their untouched environment, not invaded by tourists. An armed ranger will accompany you which will give you the chance to descend to the craterfloor (tough path!). Karatu Campsite; FB

Important: Unforeseeable events like heavy rain leave the track to Embakai impassable. In these cases you will enjoy a day of rest or (if you like) another game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.

14. Day Tarangire
Depart for the game drives in the Tarangire Nationalpark. If it is dry there are large numbers of animals. Tarangire (Special) Campsite FB

15. Day Tarangire - Arusha
After a morning game drive through the park with its huge Baobab Trees, you return to Arusha; Rivertrees Country Inn, HB.

16. Day Arusha
It is time for a rest day after a real big safari; Rivertrees Country Inn, HB. Enjoy a walk on the farm, a dip in the pool or reading one of the many books available in the old farm house.

17. Day Arusha Nationalpark - Mt. Meru
Drive to the Gate and have a game drive in this wonderful park with its excellent game, jungle, lakes and fascinating Ngurdutu Crater. Picnic-Lunch. You will have the opportunity to visit the famous Momella Lodge.

Escorted and guided by a ranger you start your walk through the park; you have good chances to meet the very rare Colobus Monkeys. Rivertrees Country Inn, HB.

Included services

	all transfers according to programme
	ranger- und scout fees
	entrance fees to all National Parks
	extra-fees for Ngorongoro Crater
	overnight all Hotels/Campsites according to programme
	FB during the Select Camping Safari (picnic-lunch)
	FB safari Arusha National Park
	driver and car (Landrover) for Safaris without km-limit
	HB Rivertrees Country Inn (except for first evening)
	all high season-supplements
	travel-price-insurance

Not included services: international flights; visa fees; drinks; tips; lunch on rest days in Arusha; expenses of personal nature (like souvenirs); excursions and trips not included in this programme

Please contact us for prices!