Tanzania safari adventure for photographic
Tour Itinerary
Day 1.
After breakfast, with picnic lunch, drive to Lake Manyara via Maasai village. The Park derives its name from the Maasai word"manyara," which is the name for the plant Euphorbia tirucalli. The Maasai use this plant to grow livestock stockades. Eventually manyara will produce a stockproof hedge which is more durable than any made of cut thorn branches. There is a specimen of Euphorbia tirucalli at the entrance gate. The Great Rift Valley is part of a fault in the earth's crust which stretches 8,000 kilometers (4,971 miles) from Turkey to the mouth of the Zambezi River in Mozambique. The fault is so massive that when astronauts landed on the moon the Rift Valley was clearly visible to them. In the Manyara area there is no eastern wall to the Rift Valley as there is in Kenya.
Here the flattish country falls very gently into a depression, while in Kenya the valley has walls to both east and west. The types of vegetation which occur in the Park are related to the geology of the area. The northern part of the Park, nearest the entrance, is composed mainly of volcanic rock which, being porous, allows many streams of clear water to flow out of the base of the rift wall. Further south, around Msasa River, the volcanic rock gives way to ancient crystalline rock, which is hard and non-porous allowing fewer springs and streams to emerge. Those that do — the Ndala, Bagayo and Endabash — cascade down the entire face of the wall when flowing.
Despite the fact Lake Manyara National Park is only 330 square kilometers (127 square miles) in area — of which about 230 square kilometers (89 square miles) are lake — it contains a large variety of habitats: the rift wall, the ground water forest, acacia woodland, areas of open grassland, the lake shore, swamp and the lake itself. Due to the variety of habitats the Park is able to support a large number of species. Over 380 species of birds, some migratory, have been recorded in the Park. Game drives in the park till evening. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 2.
Start morning game drives in Lake Manyara, after lunch drive to Lake Natron. Arrive for Dinner and overnight at Lake Natron Permanent Tented Camp/Lodge.
Day 3.
Early in the morning you can go to the Lake Natron for Sunrise viewing/observation then come to the Camp for Lunch. After lunch visit waterfalls, in the evening return to the Lake for Sunset observation/viewing. Another activity is trekking/climbing Oldonyo Lengai Mountain. In the evening you overnight at the Camp again.
Day 4.
After breakfast drive to the Great Serengeti National Park with lunch and game drives en route. Going to Serengeti you pass via Loliondo, Ngorongoro Crater and Lobo. ABC’s Good Morning America & USA Today, a multi-displine panel has named Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park the Site of “The Great Migration” as the Seventh New Wonder of the World on November 2006 17. Serengeti is World Heritage Site and famous for its animal populations such as wildebeests, gazelles, and zebra appear n the greatest numbers and are the ones that migrate from the southern end of the Serengeti National park to north in Lobo and back every year. Serengeti is a home to lion, leopard, Elephant, Cheetah, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Eland, Wild dog, Gazelles, Crocs and more. There are also lot of birds includes the Eurasia migrants. On arrival in Serengeti get lunch and proceed with game viewing around Seronera or Eastwards, dinner and overnight in the Lodge.
Day 5.
Full Day in Serengeti, for wildlife viewing tour, meals and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 6.
Full day in Serengeti National Park, Breakfast, then half day game
viewing in Lobo area where you will have your hot lunch before you drive back to Seronera the center of Serengeti. Proceed with game viewing around Seronera, Eastern Kopjes and Ndutu. Have dinner and overnight in the Lodge.
Day 7.
Serengeti – Balloon Safaris and Ngorongoro Crater Rim. (Wake up early at 5.00 am to be ready at 5.30 am for Balloon safaris. Balloon safaris ends at 9.30 when you get Bush breakfast served with Champagne. Do game drive and lunch at the Lodge. Depart from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim and game viewing enroute to Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the famous Tourist scene and naturalist site declared a World Heritage Site, Man and Biosphere Reserve, and Eighth Wonder of the World. All the big five Rhino Lion, Leopard, Buffalo and Elephant live in this wonderful caldera, others are Zebra, Hippo, Wildebeest, Hyena and more.
Birds includes flamingos on the Soda lake, Geese, Storks, Vultures and more. Walking Safaris, trekking from the Crater Rim drive to Olmoti Crater and more. Hiking to the Crater, walk around, visit Maasai Villages/Bomas, their activities at Nainokanoka village. When you decide to climb through forest to the shallow grasy crater, see the beautiful waterfall of the Munge River. Thereafter drive to Empakai Crater, walk and hike visit Flamingo in the small lake, continue walking with Armed Ranger Guide, see many wild animals example giraffe, impala, antelopes, and sometimes you can spot African hunting dogs. Have dinner and overnight in the Lodge.
Day 8.
Have full day game drives in Ngorongoro Crater, dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 9.
Have full day game drives in Ngorongoro Crater, dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 10.
Visit Lake Eyasi and walk with Bushmen. These are datoga and hadzabe tribes - people who are primitive tribes in Tanzania famously known as Bushmen. Get opportunity to watch Bushmen hunting activity like hunting with arrow and bow.
Day 11.
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunches, for game drives. Tarangire National Park covers approximately 2600 square kilometers and, in the dry season, is second only to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area in concentrations of wildlife. Tarangire lies to the south of the large, open grass plains of southern Maasailand, and derives its name from the Tarangire River, which provides permanent water for wildlife in the area.The park is spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of Tarangire River. Huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, eland and oryx gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rains when they migrate again to good grazing areas. Meal and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 12.
After breakfast, do morning game drives and have lunch at the Lodge. After lunch drive back to Moshi.
Day 13.
After breakfast drive to Mount Kilimanjaro, Lemosho route. Mount Kilimanjaro climbing is an adventure of life time. Kilimanjaro climbing is challenging but rewarding trip. Being one of the highest free standing mountain in the World, with highest Kibo Peak 5895m in Africa, is highest easiest mountain for people to climb, The Lemosho Route is an unspoilt, remote, little-used and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. This area is home to a variety of game, including buffalo, elephants, antelopes, birds and there are good views of nearby Mount Meru, the second highest summit in Tanzania. This is a Kilimanjaro visit without a climb, wildlife viewing and Kilimanjaro peak- uhuru summit-kibo snow peak observations West Kilimanjaro.
Hiking & Game viewing in west Kilimanjaro. Waterfalls, cultural tourism also observed. Even if you do not ride, a visit to this area west of Mt Kilimanjaro is worth considering. This area has beautiful scenery, good game viewing with views of Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru and is free of crowds. Accomodations are on private concessions and reserves and include Ndarakwai Ranch. You will drive through Lemosho route, view wild animals including largest elephants, buffalos, antelopes, birds, black & white colobus monkeys e.t.c. Leave the vehicle behind and trek for about 6 hours with armed Ranger and Mountain Guide up to beyond Forest where you will have clear view of the Mountain. After taking some photographs, turn back and find your 4WD vehicle waiting you for Dinner and overnight at the Arumeru River Lodge. At Arumeru River Lodge you will also have view of Mount Kilimanjaro and Meru.
Day 14.
Free day for finalized City Tour, cultural tourism and arranging your flight back home or compiling your photographs.
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Accommodation on half Board basis at the Hotel.
- Transport from Arusha to the National Parks using 4 x 4 wheel private vehicle.
- Game drives/game viewing tours using 4x 4 wheel vehicles with slide open roof for wildlife viewing and photographing.
- Park entrance fees.
- Professional english/french speaking guide.
- Full board accommodation in Lodges/tents.
- Serengeti kopjes and Serengeti wildebeest migration.
- All meals.
- Visit to Olduvai Gorge.
- Mineral Bottled water.
- Transfer back to Arusha.
- Accommodation at the Lodge.
Price Excludes:
- Tip for guide/porters.
- Concession fee (if applicable).
- Things of personal nature like insurance, Visa, alcohol.
- All not mentioned in the itinerary above.
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