Tanzania
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Day One: Arrival in Tanzania
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you’ll be met and transferred to Arusha, the lively town that’s the gateway to Tanzania’s top safari spots. The rest of the day is yours to relax: perhaps you’ll eat at one of its great restaurants, haggle for souvenirs among the Technicolour stalls of the Maasai Market, or simply take in the views of Mount Meru (the country’s second highest peak) rising above the town.
Overnight in Arusha
We offer a variety of hotel classes to suit different budgets. You can choose the style that’s right for you.
Select from Classic, Premium or Deluxe when booking, and click hotel name below for more details.
Classic - Outpost Lodge Arusha
Premium - The African Tulip Lodge
Deluxe - Rivertrees Country Inn
Meals included: None
Day Two: Friendly Elephants and Tree-climbing Cats
It’s a quick private game drive from Arusha to one of Tanzania’s best game-viewing areas, the empty plains and busy waters of Lake Manyara National Park. Spend the afternoon on your first Tanzanian game drive here, seeking out 100 different bird species, as well as giraffe, impala, zebra, hippo and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions. Huge herds of elephant trundle past the vehicles, and there’s a hippo pool thronged with large, muddy residents. Spend the night in the national park, before moving onwards tomorrow.
Overnight in Lake Manyara National Park
Classic - Migunga Tented Camp
Premium - Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Deluxe - Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast; lunch; dinner
Day Three: Make for the Migration
Make for your home for the next two nights: either the Serengeti, a protected area that’s home to the oldest ecosystem in the world or, if you travel between December and March, the sweeping grasslands of Ndutu, where the Serengeti meets the Ngorongoro Crater. Your base has been chosen as the very best place to see the wildebeest migration up close, but first you’ll set off on a private game drive across the sprawling flat landscape, seeking out lion, cheetah, leopard and hyena. Savour dinner and a night’s sleep under the huge, star-packed African sky.
Overnight in Serengeti National Park or Ndutu
Classic - Kati Kati Tented Camp/Halisi Ndutu Camp
Premium - Ang'ata Serengeti Camp/Ang'ata Migration Camp
Deluxe - Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge/Lake Masek Tented Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast; lunch; dinner
Day Four: On the Move
Today is devoted to private game drives geared to seeing the migration up close. Setting out from your camp, you have the choice of either one morning and one evening drive, or a full day with picnic lunch in order to maximise viewing time. Race through the countryside on the hunt for wildebeest and watch as they trail in a great mass on their migration. You’ll need plenty of space on your camera to capture this once in a lifetime sight.
Overnight at Serengeti National Park or Ndutu
Classic - Kati Kati Tented Camp/Halisi Ndutu Camp
Premium - Ang'ata Serengeti Camp/Ang'ata Migration Camp
Deluxe - Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge/Lake Masek Tented Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast; lunch; dinner
Day Five: On to Ngorongoro
Start your day early, on the hunt for big cats before they retreat from the blazing heat of the day. After your morning private game drive, you’ll leave the Serengeti or Ndutu, bound for the Ngorongoro Crater. Formed three million years ago by a volcanic explosion, its lush, fertile landscape is a haven for many types of wildlife – rhino, prides of lion and cheetah are regularly spotted. Settle in and enjoy dinner at your camp, situated right on the rim of the crater.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Crater
Classic - Rhino Lodge Ngorongoro
Premium - Sopa Lodge Ngorongoro
Deluxe - Serena Safari Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast; lunch; dinner
Day Six: Into the Crater
Time to descend into the crater, to search out the lion, rhino, cheetah and many other wildlife species easily spotted within its walls. After a morning private game drive, you’ll enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the hippo pond, where you can spot these gigantic animals as their heads bob above the water. Then you’ll begin the drive to back to Arusha, for your final night in Tanzania.
Overnight in Arusha
Classic - Outpost Lodge Arusha
Premium - The African Tulip Lodge
Deluxe - Rivertrees Country Inn
Meals included: Breakfast; lunch; dinner
Day Seven: Home Time
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport, ready for your flight back to the UK.
Meals included: Breakfast
Overall meals included: 6 Breakfasts; 5 lunches; 5 dinners
What's included:
- Private English-speaking guides unless stated otherwise
- Private transfers unless stated otherwise
- Meals as listed
- All game drives and park entry fees
- Mandatory taxes and service fees
What's not included:
- International flights to/from experience: call 0208 432 0885 for AX specially negotiated flight rates
- Tips for guides, drivers and other staff
- Any visa, customs, airport taxes or similar charges before or after the holiday
- Drinks during meals unless stated otherwise
- Personal expenses, such as laundry
If you intend to travel solo, contact us on 0208 432 0885
If you would like to extend your experience and spend 2 days relaxing on the beach, check out our Wildebeest Migration and Zanzibar's Beaches here!
To check all of our Tanzania trips, click here!
GETTING THERE
Typical return Economy flights from London cost around £500 per person and take approximately 16 hours depending on exact flight configurations and layover times. Please check the current prices and availability. Ensure that your flight arrival and departure times align with those on the Experience itinerary. Please do not book flights until your Experience booking is confirmed.
Experience start point: Kilimanjaro (JRO). Arrive any time.
End point: Kilimanjaro (JRO). Depart from mid-morning.
Prices for departures to 30th October include a 20% Pioneers Club discount and are subject to Pioneers Club terms & conditions. Click here for more information about the Pioneers Club.
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