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Explore Tanzania Safari
Explore Tanzania Safari is Module 2 of "Best of Kenya & Tanzania"
Kenya and Tanzania
8 Days: Nairobi to Nairobi (2 Nights Hotel & 5 Nights Camping)
2008 R 8,010 + LOCAL PAYMENT $560 + SGL SUPP.R 771

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ITINERARY DAYS

1 Nairobi. Hotel
2 Tarangire National Park. Camping (BLD)
3-4 Serengeti National Park with game drives. Camping (BLD)
5 Ngorongoro Crater. Camping (BLD)
6 Arusha. Camping (BL)
7 Nairobi. Hotel (B)
8 Tour ends (B)

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:

Itinerary as specified, highlighted text is also included, fully equipped safari vehicle, services of tour leader and camp courier, all accommodation, all camping and catering equipment and National Park entrance fees. Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) Dinner (D) where specified. Meals not shown will be to the clients account. Occasionally breakfast and lunch may be combined into a brunch where necessary e.g. mornings with early game drives.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:

International Airfares, travel and medical insurance, personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes) all optional activities, unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities, gratuities, sleeping bag, restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature. All drinks, even on days with full board basis.

Kenya and Tanzania:

The National Parks and reserves of northern Tanzania need little introduction to wildlife enthusiasts. The vast Serengeti National Park, is arguably the finest reserve on the continent, home to millions of plains animals and a profusion of predators. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, whilst Tarangire National Park is well known for it's dense elephant population and magnificent baobab trees. Add to this, Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain, at 4566 m, which dominates the horizon when visiting the bustling town of Arusha, the gateway to the reserves of northern Tanzania. Africa's spectacular Rift Valley, with the wide open plains of East Africa stretched before us. This safari explores Africa's tribal people and its wildlife unchallenged in their diversity.

PRE DEPARTURE INFORMATION:

Most clients arrive a few days prior to the official start day. This is to give them plenty of time to enjoy all that Nairobi has to offer. Your operator can organise any accommodation or activities you may require if you want to arrive early or stay on in Africa after your tour ends. Please contact us for assistance.

On Day 1, clients should meet at Silver Springs Hotel, Valley Road, Nairobi. Tel: (++ 254) 722451- 4 at 18h30pm for a pre departure meeting. This meeting will give you all a chance to meet your fellow travellers and get to know your guides. The meeting will cover all the aspects of the trip. Please bring with you to this meeting: your passport with relevant visa's and evidence of medical and personal insurance. Please also bring the Local Payment. This must be paid to the tour leader prior to departure and must be paid in US$ Cash. The local payment is required to cover a wide variety of our on-tour expenses, which can include National Park entrance fees, excursions and activities, certain fresh foods, vehicle tolls and entrance fees, as well as some accommodation costs whilst travelling throughout Africa. The local payment is that portion of the tour cost which must be paid in cash to the tour leader at the pre departure meeting.

If you have any questions regarding arrival prior to the tour or any other questions whatsoever, please contact your operator. If you are unable to attend the pre departure meeting, please let your operator know at least one week prior to your departure.

Other pre-tour accommodation is also available. Please contact your operator for assistance. All meals whilst Nairobi will be to your own expense.

Meeting Point: Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi
Address: Valley Road Nairobi
Contact Details: Tel: (++ 254) 722451- 4
Fax: (++ 254) 720545 / 728061
E-mail: silversprings@iconnect.co.ke
Pre Dep. Meeting: 18h30 on Day 1
Tour Start Time: 08h00am on Day 2
Tour End Time: Tour ends in Nairobi after breakfast on Day 8
Tour End point: Silver Springs Hotel
Contact Details As Above

DAY 1 – Nairobi

Day at leisure enjoy the many optional attractions and activities available. All meals will be at your own expense.

HOTEL (Silver Springs Hotel or similar), Valley Road, Nairobi
Tel: (++ 254) 722451 – 4
Fax: (++ 254) 720545
Email: silversprings@iconnect.co.ke

DAY 2 – Tarangire National Park (239 km)

We depart at approx. 08h00, and make our way from Nairobi and over the border into Tanzania. Your guides will assist with all formalities and after clearing customs and immigration we'll be on our way to Tarangire National Park, which has the highest concentration of game outside the Serengeti ecosystem. Here too there are tree climbing lions, leopards and pythons as well as plains game and elephant. Afternoon game drives into the park. Breakfast, lunch dinner.

CAMPING overnight at Wildpalm Campsite or similar
No contact details available

DAYS 3 & 4 – Excursion to Serengeti National Park (360 km)

Serengeti, which means "endless plains" in Masai, is one of the best known wildlife areas in the world. The park is host to the spectacular annual migration of wildebeest in late May or early June, where over 6 million hooves pound the legendary plains of the Serengeti in search of greener pastures. The park is also famous for its abundance of larger game, such as lion, leopard and elephant. The rare and almost extinct wild dogs can also be seen here if you are lucky. Morning game drive en route to camp and afternoon game drives. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

CAMPING (Seronera National Park campsite or similar)
No contact details available

DAY 5 – Ngorongoro Crater (130 km)

Today we drive to Ngorongoro Crater. The gigantic 259km2 crater is one of the wonders of the world, and is teeming with wildlife and birdlife, which are forever in the crater. We will descend into the crater using 4x4 vehicles for a game drive. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

CAMPING (Simba National Park campsite or similar)
No contact details available.

The following information is taken from our history section in the dossier:

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Serengeti, which sprawls across 14,763 sq. km (5757 sq. mi), is Tanzania's largest and most famous national park. The chief herbivore of Serengeti is the wildebeest of which there are up to two million. The amazing annual migration of wildebeest herds is one of the biggest attractions of the Serengeti. It begins at the Serengeti National Park near the Kenyan border, when huge herds of wildebeests head for greener pastures in Kenya. Starting in April each year, these animals migrate across the Serengeti's southern plains accompanied by zebras, antelopes, gazelles, lions and tourists. The park is also famous for its lions, which can be tracked due to the fact that many have collars fitted with transmitters, as well as cheetah and large herds of giraffe.

NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

Being one of the largest calderas in the world, 20 km (12.4mi)-wide, 600m (1968 ft) tall, with a variety of animals and vegetation, Ngorongoro Crater is one of Tanzania's most visited areas.  The vegetation includes grasslands, swamps, forests, saltpans and a freshwater lake and has been compared to Noah's Ark and the Garden of Eden.

You should have no trouble finding lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and many of the plains herbivores such as wildebeest, Thomson's gazelle, zebra and reedbuck, as well as thousands of flamingos wading in the shallows of Lake Magadi, the soda lake on the floor of the crater. Within the steep walls of the crater you will find considerable movement of animals and you may
well come across local Masai tribes people, who have grazing rights here, tending their cattle.

DAY 6 – Arusha (260 km)

After breakfast we drive back to Arusha nestled in the shadow of Mt. Meru. You are free to visit the colourful markets in and around the town or just relax. Breakfast and Lunch. Dinner will be at your own expense.

CAMPING (Meserani Snake Park or similar)
Tel: (++ 255 27 2538282) Fax: (++ 255) 27 2538283
Cell: (++ 255 741) 510707
Email: snakepark@habari.co.tz

DAY 7 – Arusha to Nairobi (323 km)

Transfer to Nairobi after an early breakfast, where you can enjoy the balance of the day at your leisure. Breakfast, lunch. Dinner will be at your own expense.

HOTEL (Silver Springs Hotel or similar), Valley Road, Nairobi
Tel: (++ 254) 722451 – 4
Fax: (++ 254) 720545
Email: silversprings@iconnect.co.ke

DAY 8 – Nairobi, Tour Ends

Our tour ends after Breakfast.

Airport transfers and additional accommodation can be arranged through your operator.

Explore Tanzania Safari is Module 2 of "Best of Kenya & Tanzania"

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Serengeti

Hot Air Balloon Safari USD385

Arusha

Visit to Local Market

All optional activity prices are printed in good faith and were correct at time of printing. Your operator cannot be held responsible for any price fluctuations.
 

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