08th Aug 2016:
Breakfast at hotel. After, head off on safari! The drive from the Springlands Hotel to Lake Manyara National Park takes about 3.5 hours. After having a picnic lunch in Manyara, you start an afternoon game drive, which is the best time to view animals in this park. When you approach it from the east, the Rift Valley escarpment looms on the horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. In the tall trees of the ground water forest, monkeys leap from branch to branch, and on the escarpment, elephants stand in the shade. Other animals frequently seen are zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, and others. Overnight at the luxury resort Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (or similar).
09th Aug 2016:
Breakfast at resort. Morning game drive in Manyara, then depart for Serengeti. The drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge takes 3 to 4 hours. Olduvai Gorge is an archaeological site located in the eastern Serengeti plains, in which early human fossils were first discovered. It has an amazing landscape that resulted from the same tectonic forces that created the Great Rift Valley millions of years ago. After a visit here, in the early evening arrive to and overnight at the luxury resort Serengeti Sopa Lodge (or similar).
10th Aug 2016:
After breakfast, venture into the Serengeti’s wilderness corners for a full day of game viewing in the park. With a picnic lunch packed, we take our time and venture further out away from the lodge while exploring this world heritage site, where earth’s largest concentration of plain game still roams free! In the evening, go back to the luxury resort Serengeti Sopa Lodge (or similar) for dinner, and overnight.
11th Aug 2016:
After breakfast, venture into the Serengeti’s wilderness corners for a full day of game viewing in the park. With a picnic lunch packed, we take our time and venture further out away from the lodge while exploring this world heritage site, where earth’s largest concentration of plain game still roams free! In the evening, go back to the luxury resort Serengeti Sopa Lodge (or similar) for dinner, and overnight.
12th Aug 2016:
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive inside the crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. In the late afternoon drive to the luxury resort Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (or similar) for dinner and overnight.
13th Aug 2016:
Breakfast at resort. Game drive while leaving the park. Once outside the park, the drive from the Ngorongoro to Tarangire National Park takes two hours. Tarangire national park is a diverse and picturesque African wildlife sanctuary. Game drives in Tarangire feature excellent landscapes views of beautiful riverine forests, acacia woodlands, ancient African baobab trees and endless rolling hills. Resident animals include elephant, mongoose, giraffe, bushbuck, rock hyrax, hartebeest, dik-dik, impala, waterbuck, warthog and reedbuck. Primates include olive baboon, vervet monkey and bush baby. Other migrant but very common animals include buffalo, wildebeest and zebra. With a little luck you may encounter some rare antelope species such as lesser kudu, eland and fringe-eared Oryx, African wild hunting dog. Carnivores include lion, leopard, hyena and jackal. Tarangire is also a haven for bird enthusiasts who can expect to see dozens of species even in the dry season. In the early evening drive back to Springlands Hotel for dinner and overnight. Time tonight with your host to organize your gear for the trek that was left in the luggage storage while on safari for our departure to the mountain tomorrow.
Whats Included
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Meals
All meals included while on the safari portion of the trip. Most meals will be served at safari lodges.
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Stay
