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Wildlife & Wonders Safari 3 Nights / 4 Days
Tour Summary/ Features:
In a fast four days, you cover two parks in northern Tanzania. You start with
Ngorongoro Crater, which supports a year round resident population of a variety
of wildlife. You will have no trouble spotting lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo
and many species of plain animals- wildebeest, zebra, reedbuck, Thompson gazelle
and many more. It is an attraction in its own right and is one of the wonders of
the natural world. Then to Tarangire, a park of giant baobab trees, rolling
savannah and acacia parkland. It is famous for its dense wildlife population.
Your stay is in top class accommodation throughout.
Minimum Rate Per Adult: US$ 907
Departing From: Arusha
Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days
Departure Time: 1400 hrs
Departures: Daily
Minimum Persons Required: 2
Period: All seasons
Itinerary:
Day I: ARUSHA / NGORONGORO
Lunch will be served at Impala Hotel, Arusha, at 1230 hrs. You thereafter depart
for Ngorongoro Conservation Area at 1400 hrs. You arrive in time for dinner at
the lodge. The lodge sits on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater from where you get
awesome views of the collapsed volcano.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Day 2: NGORONGORO
After breakfast you depart for crater tour. The drive commences with the 600 m
descent to the crater floor, a magnificent natural amphitheatre. Covering 260
sq. km, the crater is an attraction in its own right and is one of the wonders
of the natural world. The crater supports a year round resident population of a
variety of wildlife. You will have no trouble spotting lion, elephant, rhino,
buffalo and many species of plain animals- wildebeest, zebra, reedbuck, Thompson
gazelle and many more. You will have packed lunch in the course of the tour.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Day 3: TARANGIRE
After breakfast, you depart at 0800 hrs for Tarangire National Park to arrive in
time for lunch at your lodge. At 1500 hrs go for an afternoon game drive.
Tarangire is a park of giant baobab trees, rolling savannah and acacia parkland.
It is famous for its dense wildlife population, which is most spectacular in the
dry season between June and September. It is during this period that thousands
of animals- wildebeest, zebra, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, and oryx migrate from
the dry Maasai steppe to the Tarangire River in search of water. The predators
–lion, leopard and others- as is the custom in the savanna follow closely by.
Birds are also abundant here and over 550 species have been recorded.
Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Day 4: TARANGIRE / ARUSHA
0630 hrs- you will go for an early morning game drive in the park. Temperatures
are cool in the early morning period and it is a good time to spot animals.
Return to the lodge for breakfast and thereafter check out and drive to Arusha
to arrive for lunch at Impala Hotel at 1200 hrs.
Adult Rate (Per person Sharing) Child Rate ( Sharing with 2 adults) Single Room
Supplement Period
Low season US$ 907 US$ 545 US$ 153 01/04/2007 – 31/05/2007
Mid season US$ 1155 US$ 695 US$ 108 Mar, Jun, Sep, Nov & 01 - 31 Dec 2007
High season US$ 1240 US$ 745 US$ 147 Jan, Feb, Jul , Aug & 01 - 31 Oct 2007
Note:
April & December rates does not include Easter and X - Mas and New Year
Supplement.
Discount rate are available for Jan, Feb, March & June 2007.
The above prices are based on a minimum of 2 persons. A price reduction is
available for numbers above two persons. Six persons may enjoy upto 25% saving
on the per person rate!
When arranging for your international air tickets, note that it is usually
cheaper to disembark at Nairobi in Kenya. You then take a shuttle bus to Arusha
at a cost of US$ 20. This shuttle bus leaves at 0800 and 1400 hrs daily from
either Nairobi or Arusha. The drive takes 5 hours. If you wish to make use of
this option, please indicate so.
Includes:
- Arrival and departure lunch at Impala Hotel, Arusha
- Park entrance fee at Ngorongoro and Tarangire
- Crater fee
- Full board accommodation on safari
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Any applicable Government taxes
Excludes:
- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International flight
- Visa Entry fee in Tanzania
- Departure tax
- Tips to porters and drivers
- Insurance Cover Can be arranged on Request |
