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Tanzania: A Classic Serengeti Safari
$6,750 per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement: $990.
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Trip Overview
Search for elephants, buffalos, waterbucks, giraffes, elands and lesser kudos. Be on the lookout for rare black rhinos, lions and cheetahs. Observe hippos submerged up to their eyes in wetland pools and flocks of flamingos feeding on a soda lake. You may even spot lions stalking their prey. Among the vast and unspoiled landscape, watch in awe as a herd of elephants passes within feet of your Land Rover, its gentle rumbling calling out to group members.
Trip Itinerary
Friday, February 12: Depart U.S.
Depart the United States en route to Amsterdam.
Saturday, February 13: Amsterdam / Arusha, Tanzania
In Amsterdam, connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro, arriving late in the evening. Your guide greets you upon arrival and takes you to your lodge. Enjoy the lush gardens and friendly welcome on your first evening in Tanzania. Rivertrees Lodge
Sunday, February 14: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast and a safari briefing, cross the Maasai steppe on your way to Tarangire National Park, where giant baobab trees and umbrella acacias dot the rocky hills and verdant valleys. Watch for elephants, lions, cheetahs and buffaloes, as well as a variety of colorful birds. More than 300 species have been recorded in the park, including green wood hoopoes, and green and yellow parrots. Your permanent tented camp is perfectly situated overlooking the Tarangire River. Tarangire Safari Lodge (B,L,D)
Monday, February 15: Tarangire National Park
The Tarangire River bisects the park and provides a year-round source of food and water for the resident and migratory wildlife populations, making this an ideal place for wildlife viewing. Search for leopards, lions, reedbucks, gerenuks, Grant’s gazelles and more as you roam the park. Tonight enjoy sunset by the pool. Tarangire Safari Lodge (B,L,D)
Tuesday February 16: Lake Manyara National Park / Ngorongoro Highlands
Early this morning drive to the Great Rift Valley, stopping at Lake Manyara National Park. This beautiful park is home to spectacular wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, giraffes and baboons. At the lake, watch for hippos and an array of birds, including the colorful bee-eater, barbet, kingfisher, gigantic ground hornbill and white-backed pelican. After a picnic lunch in the park, climb the great rift escarpment by Land Rover into the Ngorongoro Highlands. In the late afternoon, arrive at Gibb’s Farm, which is surrounded by a coffee farm and overlooks lush and verdant agricultural country. Take a guided walk on the farm this afternoon. Gibb’s Farm (B,L,D)
Wednesday, February 17: Ngorongoro Highlands
Awake to the dawn chorus of local birdlife with tea and coffee served on your private veranda. Take a guided bird-viewing walk to identify and observe some of the 200-plus avian species on the farm, including the turaco, honeyguide, weaver and waxbill. Depart Gibb’s late this morning, arriving at camp for lunch. Spend a few hours exploring the rich biodiversity of Ngorongoro crater rim. At the end of the day, retire to your comfortable camp to savor the seclusion and rustic beauty of your first nights deep in the heart of Africa. Thomson Ngorongoro Nyumba (B,L,D)
Thursday, February 18: Ngorongoro Crater
This geological marvel, known as the Ngorongoro Crater, is unique in the world; it has lakes, forests, savannas and an astounding population of 30,000 animals within 102 square miles. It is no wonder that this crater is often referred as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Your evening is spent high on the crater rim at your camp. Thomson Ngorongoro Nyumba (B,L,D)
Friday, February 19: Olduvai Gorge / Serengeti National Park
Depart early this morning for the great Serengeti, stopping at the legendary Olduvai Gorge to explore some of the earliest remains of human species unearthed here by the dedicated Leakey family. The small but informative Gorge Museum exhibits the Leakeys’ archeological methods and remarkable finds. As you travel further into the Africa wilds, look for giraffes, lions, ostriches, zebras and warthogs. Spend four glorious nights under the star-filled night sky. Thomson Serengeti Nyumba at Elmakati (B,L,D)
Saturday, February 20: Serengeti National Park
At this time of year, vast herds of wildlife make up the migration amassed on the plains. Watch for lions, cheetahs, and hyenas as well as the swiftly running gazelles and thundering wildebeests across the endless open spaces. It is also calving season for wildebeests, and you may spot a mother bringing new life into the world. Thomson Serengeti Nyumba at Elmakati (B,L,D)
Sunday, February 21 & Monday, February 22: Serengeti National Park
Head to the central Serengeti where you will spend two nights. An infinite number of dramas play themselves out on these endless plains: predators stalk prey; animals eat, scavenge and graze; mothers nurture their young; birds hover and soar overhead; young animals frolic as older animals keep a watchful eye on these vulnerable little ones. Thomson Serengeti Nyumba at Robanda (B,L,D daily)
Tuesday, February 23: Serengeti / Arusha / Depart
After breakfast, say goodbye to your guides, and head back to Arusha on a short, mid-morning flight. Have a farewell lunch in Arusha and relax in your day room before dinner. Fly home later this evening. Day room at the KIA Lodge (B,L,D)
Wednesday, February 24: Amsterdam / U.S.
Connect in Amsterdam and fly home to the United States.
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