Day 1 ARRIVE KILIMANJARO-ARUSHA
Welcome to Tanzania! After your friendly greeting at the airport, continue to your Arusha hotel where the evening is at leisure.
Gran Melia Arusha is an oasis within Arusha set out on 18 acres of beautiful landscaped coffee and tea plantations offering pure tranquility with spectacular views of Mount Meru. The rooms provide spectacular views over Mount Meru or Arusha City. All the bedrooms have been designed to capture the diversity and energy of local Tanzanian tribes and the rich colours of the coffee plantations. Bedrooms are equipped with private balconies, 65-inch TVs, air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
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Day 2 ARUSHA-TARANGIRE | Meals: BLD
The morning is at leisure with safari briefing followed by lunch. In the afternoon, board your safari
vehicle and depart Arusha passing through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque
African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makuyuni
continue to Tarangire National Park Gate to clear formalities. Enter the park and begin
exploring and game viewing as you continue to your lodge arriving in time for dinner.
Indulge in lavish luxury at the Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge, which is nestled deep within the heart of the National Park. The Lodge is strategically located atop an elevated Kopje hill, overlooking the Tarangire River and the Silale valley leading to the Silale swamp in the west - which is famous for being visited by different wildlife throughout the year due to the availability of water.
This uniquely designed Lodge consists of 25 luxury tents perched along the Baobab tree line. Each tent is designed with luxury beddings, en-suite bathroom with an indoor and outdoor shower and a private veranda with the perfect vantage point. They have in-room safes, tea/coffee making facility, floor standing fan and pressurized running showers.
The main pavilion is built within the Kopje Rocks, consisting of several comfortable lounges, viewing decks, a fireplace, swimming pool, and an open dining concept at the Maasai Boma where guests can enjoy dinner under a large canvas of brightly lit stars on a clear night surrounded by sounds of the bush.
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Day 3 TARANGIRE-LAKE MANYARA | Meals: BLD
Enjoy morning game viewing in the park in search of its large lion prides and elephant herds. Drive through the baobab tree lined park and explore the Silale swamp. Return to your lodge for lunch.
Later, drive north through the park and to the town of Makuyuni where you continue
the journey through a scenic escarpment that brings you to your lodge, perched on the edge
of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara with stunning scenes of the Great Rift Vally rising up from the Lake.
Nested on the rim of the great Rift Valley, with stunnig views over Lake Manyara, Mount Meru and on a clear day, Mount Kilimanjaro. The lodge is set on pristine lush green gardens and local vegetation with over 130 species of bird.
Lake Manyara Kilimanjaro Lodge is the ideal place in which to base your northern safari experience. The Ngorongoro Crater, Oldeani, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Highlands is just a short drive from the lodge.
Sitting around the ouside fireplace watching the sun setting over the Great Rift Valley and listening to the humming of the birds the background is a fitting way to end the day, and preparing you for your sumptuous dinner feast.
All 50 suites and 2 bedroom luxury villas have panoramic views of the surrounding area. All rooms are tastefully decorated with all the amenities one would expect in a 5 star lodge, inclusive of inside and outside shower, bath, air-conditioning, fire places, Wi-Fi, mini bar, safe and private balcony.
The spectacular main house has all the luxuries including main lounge, grand hallway, dining room, spa, boutique, conference room, media (TV) room, outside fire place, rim flow pool, billiards room, internet cafe and children's activity room.
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Day 4 LAKE MANYARA-SERENGETI | Meals: BLD
Spend the morning game viewing in Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara was once a popular hunting area and is also home to the tree-climbing lion! Bird lovers, also known as "twitchers" will love the more than 400 species of birds found here, including the red-billed oxpecker, white-crowned plover and African spoonbill - to name just a few.
Return to the lodge to have lunch. Then, leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you begin spotting wildlife as you approach the entrance gate. Serengeti is derived from the Masai word "siringi" which means endless plains, and as you venture out on this afternoon's game drive, you will see why it's name is so appropriate.
The new luxury camp, Ole Serai, is ideally located within Central Seronera area of the famous Serengeti National Park in Tanzania around the vicinity of the famous Moru Kopjes and Lake Magadi. The Camp site is perched between the Rongai Hills & Nyaroboro Hills, a few metres away from the banks of the Mbalageti / Seronera River having an abundant variety of resident wildlife (including all the Big 5) as well as a Hippo Pool located only a few metres away from the camp.
The Rooms and the Guest areas have been specifically designed to offer the Guests an optimum 180-degree view while on their bed or while enjoying their meal or drinks and to bring them as close to nature as possible from the covered verandas. These stunning views embrace the sparsely spaced Acacia Tortillis Trees with the abundance of animals in the vicinity making the experience awe-inspiring.
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Day 5 & 6 SERENGETI | Meals: BLD
Your game drives in the Serengeti over these two days should be nothing short of fantastic. You will find some of the highest concentration of game in the Serengeti. Thanks to the large food supply provided by the plains game, the big cats are found in large numbers. Cheetahs love the kopjes as they provide excellent vantage points for spotting prey. If you are lucky you might spot the fringe-eared oryx or the shy klipspringer. Watch the rocks for the rock hyrax...the closest relative to the elephant! Bird lovers will be busy checking off species from their list. Look for the Ruppell's longtailed starling, Griffon vulture, kori bustard, ostrich and the colorful lilac-breasted roller - to name just a few.
The new luxury camp, Ole Serai, is ideally located within Central Seronera area of the famous Serengeti National Park in Tanzania around the vicinity of the famous Moru Kopjes and Lake Magadi. The Camp site is perched between the Rongai Hills & Nyaroboro Hills, a few metres away from the banks of the Mbalageti / Seronera River having an abundant variety of resident wildlife (including all the Big 5) as well as a Hippo Pool located only a few metres away from the camp.
The Rooms and the Guest areas have been specifically designed to offer the Guests an optimum 180-degree view while on their bed or while enjoying their meal or drinks and to bring them as close to nature as possible from the covered verandas. These stunning views embrace the sparsely spaced Acacia Tortillis Trees with the abundance of animals in the vicinity making the experience awe-inspiring.
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Day 7 SERENGETI-NGORONGORO | Meals: BLD
Game drive your way out of the Serengeti. into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop for a picnic lunch, before continuing to your lodge, arriving later today.
A 5-star colonial lodge situated on a picturesque hill with spectacular views onto Oldeani Mountain and the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. The lodge is elevated with 360 degree views that extend all the way to Lake Eyasi and Lake Manyara. The property is set on 40 acres of pristine lush gree gardens and local vegetation with over 130 species of birds.
The lodge is accessed over a pond and one's first impression is the grand central hallway with wooden trusses looking out over the fire place, infinity pool and out onto the Mount Oldeani, which is part of the caldera of the word famous Ngorongoro crater, only 12Kms away!
All 50 suites have infinite views of the surrounding area. All rooms are tastefully decorated with all the amenities on would expect in a 5-star hotel lodge.
The spectacular stone main house has all the luxuries including main lounge, grand central hallway, dining room, spa, boutique, conference room, media (TV) room, outside fire place, rim flow pool, billiards room, internet cafe and childrens' activity room.
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Day 8 NGORONGORO | Meals: BLD
Descend to the crater floor this afternoon for a full day of game viewing. With a space of only 102 square miles and a resident wildlife population of more than 30,000 mammals, there is a great chance that you might see all of the big five.
A 5-star colonial lodge situated on a picturesque hill with spectacular views onto Oldeani Mountain and the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. The lodge is elevated with 360 degree views that extend all the way to Lake Eyasi and Lake Manyara. The property is set on 40 acres of pristine lush gree gardens and local vegetation with over 130 species of birds.
The lodge is accessed over a pond and one's first impression is the grand central hallway with wooden trusses looking out over the fire place, infinity pool and out onto the Mount Oldeani, which is part of the caldera of the word famous Ngorongoro crater, only 12Kms away!
All 50 suites have infinite views of the surrounding area. All rooms are tastefully decorated with all the amenities on would expect in a 5-star hotel lodge.
The spectacular stone main house has all the luxuries including main lounge, grand central hallway, dining room, spa, boutique, conference room, media (TV) room, outside fire place, rim flow pool, billiards room, internet cafe and childrens' activity room.
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Day 9 & 10 NGORONGORO-ARUSHA-DEPART | Meals: B
Your amazing safari ends today as you drive back to Arusha. You have a day room reserved for you to freshen up before your early evening departure.
Welcome to Tanzania! After your friendly greeting at the airport, continue to your Arusha hotel where the evening is at leisure.
Gran Melia Arusha
Gran Melia Arusha is an oasis within Arusha set out on 18 acres of beautiful landscaped coffee and tea plantations offering pure tranquility with spectacular views of Mount Meru. The rooms provide spectacular views over Mount Meru or Arusha City. All the bedrooms have been designed to capture the diversity and energy of local Tanzanian tribes and the rich colours of the coffee plantations. Bedrooms are equipped with private balconies, 65-inch TVs, air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
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Day 2 ARUSHA-TARANGIRE | Meals: BLD
The morning is at leisure with safari briefing followed by lunch. In the afternoon, board your safari
vehicle and depart Arusha passing through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque
African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makuyuni
continue to Tarangire National Park Gate to clear formalities. Enter the park and begin
exploring and game viewing as you continue to your lodge arriving in time for dinner.
Tarangire Kuru Treetops Lodge
Indulge in lavish luxury at the Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge, which is nestled deep within the heart of the National Park. The Lodge is strategically located atop an elevated Kopje hill, overlooking the Tarangire River and the Silale valley leading to the Silale swamp in the west - which is famous for being visited by different wildlife throughout the year due to the availability of water.
This uniquely designed Lodge consists of 25 luxury tents perched along the Baobab tree line. Each tent is designed with luxury beddings, en-suite bathroom with an indoor and outdoor shower and a private veranda with the perfect vantage point. They have in-room safes, tea/coffee making facility, floor standing fan and pressurized running showers.
The main pavilion is built within the Kopje Rocks, consisting of several comfortable lounges, viewing decks, a fireplace, swimming pool, and an open dining concept at the Maasai Boma where guests can enjoy dinner under a large canvas of brightly lit stars on a clear night surrounded by sounds of the bush.
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Day 3 TARANGIRE-LAKE MANYARA | Meals: BLD
Enjoy morning game viewing in the park in search of its large lion prides and elephant herds. Drive through the baobab tree lined park and explore the Silale swamp. Return to your lodge for lunch.
Later, drive north through the park and to the town of Makuyuni where you continue
the journey through a scenic escarpment that brings you to your lodge, perched on the edge
of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara with stunning scenes of the Great Rift Vally rising up from the Lake.
Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
Nested on the rim of the great Rift Valley, with stunnig views over Lake Manyara, Mount Meru and on a clear day, Mount Kilimanjaro. The lodge is set on pristine lush green gardens and local vegetation with over 130 species of bird.
Lake Manyara Kilimanjaro Lodge is the ideal place in which to base your northern safari experience. The Ngorongoro Crater, Oldeani, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Highlands is just a short drive from the lodge.
Sitting around the ouside fireplace watching the sun setting over the Great Rift Valley and listening to the humming of the birds the background is a fitting way to end the day, and preparing you for your sumptuous dinner feast.
All 50 suites and 2 bedroom luxury villas have panoramic views of the surrounding area. All rooms are tastefully decorated with all the amenities one would expect in a 5 star lodge, inclusive of inside and outside shower, bath, air-conditioning, fire places, Wi-Fi, mini bar, safe and private balcony.
The spectacular main house has all the luxuries including main lounge, grand hallway, dining room, spa, boutique, conference room, media (TV) room, outside fire place, rim flow pool, billiards room, internet cafe and children's activity room.
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Day 4 LAKE MANYARA-SERENGETI | Meals: BLD
Spend the morning game viewing in Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara was once a popular hunting area and is also home to the tree-climbing lion! Bird lovers, also known as "twitchers" will love the more than 400 species of birds found here, including the red-billed oxpecker, white-crowned plover and African spoonbill - to name just a few.
Return to the lodge to have lunch. Then, leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you begin spotting wildlife as you approach the entrance gate. Serengeti is derived from the Masai word "siringi" which means endless plains, and as you venture out on this afternoon's game drive, you will see why it's name is so appropriate.
Ole Serai Luxury Camp
The new luxury camp, Ole Serai, is ideally located within Central Seronera area of the famous Serengeti National Park in Tanzania around the vicinity of the famous Moru Kopjes and Lake Magadi. The Camp site is perched between the Rongai Hills & Nyaroboro Hills, a few metres away from the banks of the Mbalageti / Seronera River having an abundant variety of resident wildlife (including all the Big 5) as well as a Hippo Pool located only a few metres away from the camp.
The Rooms and the Guest areas have been specifically designed to offer the Guests an optimum 180-degree view while on their bed or while enjoying their meal or drinks and to bring them as close to nature as possible from the covered verandas. These stunning views embrace the sparsely spaced Acacia Tortillis Trees with the abundance of animals in the vicinity making the experience awe-inspiring.
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Day 5 & 6 SERENGETI | Meals: BLD
Your game drives in the Serengeti over these two days should be nothing short of fantastic. You will find some of the highest concentration of game in the Serengeti. Thanks to the large food supply provided by the plains game, the big cats are found in large numbers. Cheetahs love the kopjes as they provide excellent vantage points for spotting prey. If you are lucky you might spot the fringe-eared oryx or the shy klipspringer. Watch the rocks for the rock hyrax...the closest relative to the elephant! Bird lovers will be busy checking off species from their list. Look for the Ruppell's longtailed starling, Griffon vulture, kori bustard, ostrich and the colorful lilac-breasted roller - to name just a few.
Ole Serai Luxury Camp
The new luxury camp, Ole Serai, is ideally located within Central Seronera area of the famous Serengeti National Park in Tanzania around the vicinity of the famous Moru Kopjes and Lake Magadi. The Camp site is perched between the Rongai Hills & Nyaroboro Hills, a few metres away from the banks of the Mbalageti / Seronera River having an abundant variety of resident wildlife (including all the Big 5) as well as a Hippo Pool located only a few metres away from the camp.
The Rooms and the Guest areas have been specifically designed to offer the Guests an optimum 180-degree view while on their bed or while enjoying their meal or drinks and to bring them as close to nature as possible from the covered verandas. These stunning views embrace the sparsely spaced Acacia Tortillis Trees with the abundance of animals in the vicinity making the experience awe-inspiring.
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Day 7 SERENGETI-NGORONGORO | Meals: BLD
Game drive your way out of the Serengeti. into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop for a picnic lunch, before continuing to your lodge, arriving later today.
Ngorongoro Oldeani Lodge
A 5-star colonial lodge situated on a picturesque hill with spectacular views onto Oldeani Mountain and the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. The lodge is elevated with 360 degree views that extend all the way to Lake Eyasi and Lake Manyara. The property is set on 40 acres of pristine lush gree gardens and local vegetation with over 130 species of birds.
The lodge is accessed over a pond and one's first impression is the grand central hallway with wooden trusses looking out over the fire place, infinity pool and out onto the Mount Oldeani, which is part of the caldera of the word famous Ngorongoro crater, only 12Kms away!
All 50 suites have infinite views of the surrounding area. All rooms are tastefully decorated with all the amenities on would expect in a 5-star hotel lodge.
The spectacular stone main house has all the luxuries including main lounge, grand central hallway, dining room, spa, boutique, conference room, media (TV) room, outside fire place, rim flow pool, billiards room, internet cafe and childrens' activity room.
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Day 8 NGORONGORO | Meals: BLD
Descend to the crater floor this afternoon for a full day of game viewing. With a space of only 102 square miles and a resident wildlife population of more than 30,000 mammals, there is a great chance that you might see all of the big five.
Ngorongoro Oldeani Lodge
A 5-star colonial lodge situated on a picturesque hill with spectacular views onto Oldeani Mountain and the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. The lodge is elevated with 360 degree views that extend all the way to Lake Eyasi and Lake Manyara. The property is set on 40 acres of pristine lush gree gardens and local vegetation with over 130 species of birds.
The lodge is accessed over a pond and one's first impression is the grand central hallway with wooden trusses looking out over the fire place, infinity pool and out onto the Mount Oldeani, which is part of the caldera of the word famous Ngorongoro crater, only 12Kms away!
All 50 suites have infinite views of the surrounding area. All rooms are tastefully decorated with all the amenities on would expect in a 5-star hotel lodge.
The spectacular stone main house has all the luxuries including main lounge, grand central hallway, dining room, spa, boutique, conference room, media (TV) room, outside fire place, rim flow pool, billiards room, internet cafe and childrens' activity room.
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Day 9 & 10 NGORONGORO-ARUSHA-DEPART | Meals: B
Your amazing safari ends today as you drive back to Arusha. You have a day room reserved for you to freshen up before your early evening departure.