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Serengeti National Park

Serengeti is the Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park , also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a WORLD WIDE WONDER, the Serengeti is famed for it’s annual migration  to the Maasai Mara of Kenya from mid July to mid November yearly.

These are the perfect time for mating. Maasai Mara in conducive for mating and also a lot of grass. A million wildebees.

Each one driven by the same ancient rhythm fulfilling its instinctive role in the inescapable cycle of life: a frenzied three week bout of territorial conquest and mating; survival of the fittest as 40 Km (25 miles) columns plunge through crocodile invested waters on the annual exodus north; replenishing the species in a brief population explosion that produces 8,000 calves daily before the 1,000 Km (600miles) pilgrimage begins again.

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park offers a wilderness experience in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley soda lake to dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Apart from a spectacular setting, the park is famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds it was established to protect.

The shores of the lake, encrusted with pink flamingo, attract more than 400 species of birds, many of them waterfowl or migrants. Large herds of buffalo, cheetah, Masai giraffe and impala roam the lake shores and the forested valley slopes.

A Lake Manyara safari is a fascinating experience, as the park also features a ground-water forest, acacia tortilis woodland and hot springs called Maji Moto. Troops of several hundred olive baboon appear alongside Sykes monkey and short-eared galago. Cape clawless otter, Egyptian mongoose, hippo and klipspringer are other park residents.

Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater in Northern Tanzania, once a gigantic volcano, is the largest intact caldera in the world. Some maintain that before it erupted, it would have been higher than Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa.

Today, long since having collapsed and eroded, it is an extensive highland area with the famous 600 m deep Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. Nearly three million years old, the ancient caldera shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens on earth.

Day 1: NAIROBI – LAKE MANYARA

Arrive at Namanga border town at 1000 hours. After immigration formalities, drive to Arusha for lunch. Afternoon game viewing at Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingoes. The park has five distinct vegetation zones and is of scenic beauty. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Hotel or at camp at Mto wa Mbu, situated on top of the rift valley, with spectacular views over the lake, or at your camp/ lodge.

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Day 2: Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro

After breakfast, taking a picnic lunch with you, descend 2000ft (670m) into the crater floor in 4WD vehicles with pop up roofs. Full day crater tour with break for lunch at Ngoitoktok Springs picnic site. The main crater is (165km)?? And contains constant animal population of varied species. Black manned lions, rhinos, buffaloes, elephants and other grazing animals have made this crater a permanent home. Return early evening for to Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

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Day 3: Ngorongoro – Serengeti

07:30hours: Leave Ngorongoro after breakfast for Olduvai Gorge to see where the remains of prehistoric man were discovered by the famous Dr. L. S. B. Leakey. Visit an old Maasai home on the way. Proceed to Serengeti Plains past Seronera and on to Lobo, with an afternoon game viewing. Dinner and overnight at Lobo Wildlife Lodge or campsite.

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Day 4: Serengeti

 Leave Lobo for Ndutu with game viewing in Serengeti and around Ndutu woodlands to locate leopards and numerous plains game as well as cheetah is common species here. Overnight at Ndutu Safari Lodge or campsite.

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Day 5: Serengeti- Nairobi

After breakfast, with brief game viewing on your way out of Serengeti drive to Arusha via Mto Wa Mbu village for shopping of Makonde carvings and other souvenirs. Lunch at an Arusha hotel. Drive to Nairobi via Namanga boarder town, arriving early evening.

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Inclusions:

  • Transport in 4×4 Safari land Cruiser
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Park fees
  • Game drives
  • Drinking water while on safari
  • Full board meals as per itinerary
  • Professional English speaking guide/driver

Exclusions:

  • Visa and related costs
  • First night on arrival
  • International flights
  • Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
  • Personal taxes and Tips

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