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Serengeti wildlife Migration Tour Tanzania-8 Days

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This may be a Luxury, middle range or budget safari depending on the accommodation facilities you want. That is Hotel, safari lodge/tented camp and camp respectively.

Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara
Depart Arusha for Lake Manyara National Park game drive. This lush little park situated at the footsteps of the Great Rift Valley provides a home to a wide range of different animals including Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Hippos and more than 400 species of birds, but its most famous and unusual inhabitants are the tree-climbing Lions, resting on Acacia branches six to seven meters above the ground! Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Tented Camp/Camp

Day 2: Lake Manyara – Olduvai Gorge – Serengeti
Wildebeest MigrationAfter breakfast head off to the world’s most famous park, Serengeti National Park, with an optional stop at the cradle of mankind, as Olduvai Gorge is also called. And here you are in the celebrated Serengeti National Park, with the size equivalent to Ireland, a home to four million different animals and also the place, where yearly Great Migration occurs. Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Tented Camp/Camp

Day 3: Serengeti
Cheetah feeding on its preyOne part of the herds of Wildebeest, Zebras and antelopes drift towards the west of Serengeti National Park seeking for permanent waters of Grumeti River and further to the north towards Lake Victoria; they are closely pursued by predators like Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Hyenas and Vultures. Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Tented Camp/Camp in Western Serengeti

Day 4: Serengeti
From the west a transfer to the north of the Serengeti National Park, where the other part of the herds of Wildebeest, Zebras and antelopes races for life in search for the permanent waters of the northern rivers and the Mara. Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Tented Camp/Camp in Northern Serengeti

Day 5: Serengeti
Another day in the northern part of Serengeti National Park observing the Great Migration; animals are prepared to sacrifice their lives when crossing rivers full of hungry Nile Crocodiles just to reach the green Maasai Mara. Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Tented Camp/Camp in Northern Serengeti

Day 6: Serengeti
When the grazing in Mara is exhausted, migrators turn back to the central Serengeti to breed. And predators follow! Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Tented Camp/Camp in Central Serengeti

Day 7: Serengeti – Maasai Boma – Ngorongoro
Sunrise game drive in southern Endless Plains, as Serengeti was named by Maasai. After lunch an optional stop by a colourful Maasai tribe, the pastoral nomads who vigorously resisted change and still live the same as they have for centuries. Dinner and overnight in Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Tented Camp/Camp

Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
After breakfast descend into the astonishing Natural Zoo, the Ngorongoro Crater, abundant with wildlife and where you will have a big chance to spot the Big Five Picnic lunch. In the afternoon return to Arusha town.

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Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti wildlife, Lake Manyara safari Tanzania-7days

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Itinerary for Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti wildlife a and Lake Manyara safari- 7 Days

Day 1: Nairobi – Tarangire
Depart Nairobi early in the morning crossing the border and arriving in Arusha for Lunch, or join this tour in Arusha. After lunch drive to Tarangire National Park and you will have a chance to look for Elephants, buffalo and other game on the way.

Day 2: Ngorongoro Wildlife park
Leave after breakfast, a game drive through the Park and then drive past lake. Manyara and across Karatu wheat plains to reach Ngorongoro in time for a late Lunch. The afternoon is at Leisure.

Day3: Ngorongoro
0800 hrs ,after breakfast, taking a picnic lunch with you, descend 2,000 ft. (670 M) into the crater floor, for full day game viewing. Break for lunch at Ngoitoktok springs picnic site. Ngorongoro is the only place one would expect for sure to see the endangered rhino. Needless to mention the animal varieties and abundance, the crater also offers colourful bird life of all distribution. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 4: Ngorongoro- Serengeti safari
Depart after breakfast and stop first at Olduvai Gorgefor a visit to the museum. Lunch at the Gorge Museum. After Lunch, visit various sites of the Gorge to see where the remains of the pre- historic man were discovered by the famous archeologist Dr. L. S. B. Leakey. Visit an old masai homestead on the way. Proceed to Serengeti plains past Serenora and on to Lobo, with afternoon game viewing ,arriving at your lodge for a late evening. After lunch afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 5: Serengeti Tour
Leave Lobo for Ndutu with game viewing in Serengeti and around Ndutu woodlands to locate Leopards and numerous plains games as well as Cheetahs, common species here. Overnight at Ndutu Safari Lodge.

Day 6: Serengeti – L. Manyara
After breakfast, with brief game viewing on your way out of Serengeti drive through Gibbs Farm for a delicious farmhouse lunch. Later, drive on to L. Manyara Lodge. Afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 7: L. Manyara – Nairobi

After breakfast, drive to Arusha via Mto wa Mbu village for shopping of the Makonde carvings and other souvenirs. After lunch in Arusha drive to Nairobi via Namanga border town, arriving early evening.

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Ngorongoro crater, Serengeti, Lake Manyara -6 Days in Tanzania

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Day 01 – Arusha / Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Safari departs from Arusha in the afternoon at 1400hrs (or from Nairobi at 0800hrs). Pick up from your Arusha Town Hotel (or any other agreed point in Arusha) and depart by road to Ngorongoro Conservation Area to arrive in time for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Full Board

Day 02 – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast descend into the Crater for a spectacular full day’s game-viewing drive with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Full Board

Day 03 – Ngorongoro / Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart for Serengeti with a stop at Olduvai – the cradle of mankind – to arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon proceed on a game-viewing drive returning for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge. Full Board

Day 04 – SerengetiNational Park
A full day in the Serengeti with game drives. One before breakfast. Mid morning at leisure or on a further game drive. Afternoon proceed on another game-viewing drive returning for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge. Full Board

Day 05 – Serengeti / LakeManyara
After breakfast depart for Manyara Serena Lodge to arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon proceed on a game-viewing drive in search of ‘tree-climbing’ lions and other plains game including excellent bird-spotting trail. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. Full Board

Day 06 – Depart
After breakfast depart by road for Arusha to arrive in time for lunch at the end of the safari.

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Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire Tour – 4 Days

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Day 1: Nairobi – L. Manyara
Arrive Namanga border town at 1000 hrs. After immigration formalities, drive to Arusha for lunch. Drive to L. Manyara National Park famed for its abundant bird life , tree climbing Lions and large herds of Elephants for after noon game viewing. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 2: L. Manyara – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast proceed to Ngorongoro crater in time for lunch. Ngorongoro cater is one of the wonders of the world’s so nicknamed by many visitors on their firs visit. The Ngorongoro conservation Area , 5184 sq. kilometers has three other small craters- Oldeani, Olmoti and Empakaai to the north and contains animal population of varied species. It was once a volcanic mountain which with tremendous force, blew and folded to form a Calders. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Ngorngoro – Tarangire
After breakfast, depart Ngorongoro for Tarangire arriving in time for Lunch. After noon game viewing in the Tarangire Park, one of the most beautiful parks in Tanzania in regard to animal concentration and abundance. Big herds of animals move from Ngorongoro , Manyara and surrounding game reserves to fetch water and food as Tarangire is always full of vegetation. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 4: Tarangire – Nairobi
After breakfast, drive to Arusha via Mto wa Mbu village for shopping of the Makonde carvings and other souvenirs. After lunch in Arusha drive to Nairobi via Namanga border town, arriving early evening.

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Ngorongoro crater safari Tanzania 3 Days

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Day 1: Nairobi – Ngorongoro Crater
0800 hrs pick up at your hotel and arrive in Namanga border of Kenya and Tanzania at 1000 hrs. After immigration formalities, continue to Arusha for lunch. Proceed to Ngorongoro for overnight on the crater rim. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 2: Ngorongoro
0800 hrs ,after breakfast, taking a picnic lunch with you, descend 2,000 ft. (670 M) into the crater floor, for full day game viewing. Break for lunch at Ngoitoktok springs picnic site. Ngorongoro is the only place one would expect for sure to see the endangered rhino. Needless to mention the animal varieties and abundance, the crater also offers colourful bird life of all distribution. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater – Nairobi
After breakfast at Ngorongoro, proceed to Arusha arriving in time for Lunch. Proceed to Arusha arriving in time for lunch. After continue to Nairobi arriving early evening.

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Tanzania wildlife safaris, holiday packages

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African Safaris Travel offers a genuine wilderness experience for every one of our guests. Our priority is to generate appreciation for pristine wilderness and wildlife by offering valuable experiences to people from all over the world. It is our hope that these amazing and intimate experiences with wildlife and nature will inspire people to insure the ultimate preservation of the world’s last great endangered spaces.

The different ecosystems provide the opportunity to appreciate the extreme diversity of the flora and fauna as well as the people. Particularly fascinating is the wildlife in the world heritage sites like Serengeti National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Songo Mnara Ruins, Selous Game Reserve and Kilwa Kislwani.

In addition, Tanzania is also home to many other national parks and conservation areas, including Arusha, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ruaha, and many more. All these wildlife tour destinations are very exclusive and remote, but they enjoy convenient air service which enables guests to see different parts of the country while cutting down on tedious travel time.

Wildlife safari packages include:
Ngorongoro crater safari-3 Days
Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara wildlife Tour – 3 Days
Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire Safari – 4 Days
Ngorongoro crater, Serengeti, Lake Manyara Holiday-6 Days
Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, L. Manyara -7 Days
Serengeti Wildife Migration Safaris 8 Days
Tanzania wildlife safari 10 days

Note:
Besides these standard and listed safari programs, customised and tailor-made itineraries are also catered for according to your request. Whether you are looking for a lodge or tented safari or the more adventurous basic camping type, we invite you to look through and choose from our list or to work with us to create a safari that suits your interests, time frame and budget. More importantly, all our safaris depart daily with a minimum of 2 persons and are on private basis – with exclusive use of the safari vehicle and with an English speaking driver/guide

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Tanzania Holiday Safari activities

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African safaris to Tanzania will provide quality wildlife, cultural, hiking and scenic vacation adventures to several tour parks and destinations worth your money. A Tanzania tours is an unforgettable travel experience, that brings change deep within you and offers a holiday or vacation that will never be forgotten.

Africa Safaris guide will provide a life time of fond memories. Safaris may include honeymoon tours, walking, wildlife enthusiasts, birdwatching holidays perfect for couples, groups and families. Children are introduced to special series of educational activities based on the different local cultures, ecosystems and wildlife.

A trip to Tanzania is both intriguing and exciting, created by the fascinating balance between the wildlife, the landscapes and its people. Tanzania holidays also include game Safaris in the eminent Serengeti or the natural wonder Ngorongoro Crater; extinct and active volcanoes of the Great Rift Valley; the Roof of Africa, its majesty Mt. Kilimanjaro; unique tribal cultures or tropical palm-fringed beaches of Zanzibar!

Select the safari type you interested in and find tour packages for your vacation

* Tanzania Wildlife Safaris
* Hiking/Trekking Tours Tanzania
* Cultural and Walking Holiday Tours
* Camping Safaris Tanzania
* Tanzania birding vacations

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Tanzania travel tips and safari information

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About Tanzania

Size
Tanzania, the largest of the Eastern African Countries (Kenya and Uganda) boasts of a land area of 945,097 Square Kilometers (of which 25% is gazetted as protected areas).To bring your picture a little closer, Tanzania is four times larger than Great Britain, seven times larger than England, or a little larger than Texas.

Climate and Time
March – May = Long rains
June – Sept = Cool season
Nov – Dec = Short Rains
October – Feb = Hottest season

The range of Temperatures in Tanzania is fairly limited and always hot, running from 25 to 30 degrees C on the coast while the rest of the country apart from the highlands run from 22 to 27 degrees C.

Time
GMT + 3 hrs

Currency
Tanzania Shillings; however you are advised to carry American Dollars. Money changers do accept major convertible currencies including the German DM and the Japanese Yen.

Travelers Cheques may be acceptable in some places, but not in the remote country side, Major Credit Cards may also be acceptable in some large Hotels, however it is advisable to carry Cash US Dollars which you will change on arrival. It is prohibited to export Tanzanian local currency abroad, your Tour leader will assist in the resale of local currency you will have remaining at the end of your Visit.

Language
Kiswahili and English

Visa
Entry Visas are required for all except citizens of the Commonwealth, Scandinavian countries and the Republic of Ireland. Before departure you are advised to double check with the Tanzanian Embassy in your home country, or any Tanzanian representative nearest to you, where you may also acquire a Visa. Fees vary depending on Nationality. Alternatively Visas can be processed at any entry point into Tanzania such as at Dar-es-salaam International Airport, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Zanzibar International Airport, Namanga (Tanzania – Kenya Border Post to the North),Tunduma (Tanzania – Malawi Border post to the South),Taveta and Holili ( Tanzania – Kenya Border post to the North East).

Airlines
To begin safaris in Northern Tanzania, most visitors are advised to book with Airlines whose Arrivals & Departures are at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) which is 45 minutes drive from Arusha town. These include Air Tanzania, Aeroflot, Air Zimbabwe, Gulf Air, Kenya Airways, KLM and Ethiopian Airways. It is also possible to get flights arriving to Nairobi (Kenya) from where we can make arrangements to pick you up and transfer to Arusha, the starting point of your Tanzania Safari.

Health
You are advised to take Immunization against hepatitis, Polio, Typhoid, Yellow fever, precautions against Malaria are equally important. Contact your Doctor before traveling. Also personal medical insurance is advisable before departure. Carry Mosquito or Insect Repellent.

Electricity
240 Volts AC,50 60hz

Clothing
For safaris, especially in Northern Tanzania ( Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Arusha), during the day, light clothing is recommended with sturdy shoes and canvas hats. During the night in areas like Arusha and the Ngorongoro Highlands; where the altitude is between 1500 – 2500 Metres; a cardigan or pullover may be essential. In the same pack, remember your sun cream, lotions, su glasses, a pair of binoculars, and a camera with rolls of film.

Visitor’s Behaviour
The protection of nature is everyone’s concern, therefore try to avoid the following while on safari; Collecting or buying bones, skins, horns, teeth, feathers or shells of animals. While on the coast avoid carrying away starfish, corals and shells. These are all items that play a major role in our fragile ecosystem. Do not litter where others are expected to visit and obey the animal’s right to live. Like wise the protection of Cultures is also everyone’s concern. Your Tour Guide will know the local habits and customs, therefore it is always advisable to ask permission before taking any pictures of tribesmen. Photography of all military installations and presidential convoys is highly prohibited. Enquire from your local Guide.

Shopping Around
Locally made products are widely sold at reasonable prices. Ask your local Guide for the best offer to buy your self or your friend items like; Batiks and Tingatinga paintings, Ebony curvings such as cutlery, bracelets, furniture and sculptures. Others include Maasai belts, rings and necklaces made of colourful beads, Khanga for women’s wrap around and Jewels to include Tanzania’s special Mineral – Tanzanite.

Recommended Safari Duration
We recommend safari duration between 5 -7 days for short safaris and maximum 14 – 21 days programmes. Capacity Min 2 PAX and 7 PAX Max. per departure, especially for private groups. However, we encourage Tailor-made itineraries for large groups and specialised programmes for Birders.

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Ngurdoto Crater Arusha Tanzania

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Ngurdoto crater, within the Arusha national Parks (ANAPA) is a thrilling tourist attraction on its own. A caldera of an extinct volcano, Ngurdoto has a ring road that allows fabulous views down into the lush crater interior.

At the moment you can only drive up to the crater rim through the misty forest inhabited by the nimble black and white colobus monkeys that are the mascot of the park, Leopards are the main predator in this area and, strangely, there are no lions apart from the odd visitor.

Driving along the high ridges on the Crater edge provides a stunning view of the forests, glades and animal tracks that abound in this lush habitat.
The good news now is that the crater will be more thrilling to visitors as one would now be able to walk around the rim, half way.

In other words, Tanzania has once again added a new dimension into its already famous tourism industry. It has just introduced a new tourist product a walking safari around the ream of the world famous Ngurdoto Crater – at Arusha National Park.

Indeed, and typically Tanzanian, the tourist Mecca of the world has a further feature in game viewing Safaris and Trekking around the park which also include the Mount Meru.

“We are on the final touches of introducing another added value at the Ngurdoto Crater”, says thrilled ANAPA Chief Park Warden, Mr. Erastus Lufungulo.

He said the crater, known as a ‘mini Ngorongoro’, would start being accessed by walking tourists from July or August this year. Presently visitors can only access the ream half way by driving only.

Mr. Lufunguro said the on going works include clearing the foot paths and placing various guiding signs around the crater, adding that the works are almost complete and, when the walking trips are officially launched, “ANAPA would further be shrouded by its mystery and beauty”.

He said another uniqueness of the walking safari around the crater is that even older people would be able to walk around as the area is not steep. There would be several viewing points, staring at Leitong view point and ending at the highest viewing point known as Vikindu.

The three kilometre wide 400 metres deep volcanic caldera Ngurdoto Crater is famous for large herds of buffaloes, black and white colubus and blue
monkeys, among dozens other features in Arusha National Park.

TANAPA officials say, the additional attraction at ANAPA would further make the park demonstrate an incredible diversity of environments. In addition to preserving Mt. Meru, an extinct volcano of almost 15,000 feet, (4,566 metres) this park is also home to beautiful mountain lakes and craters.

The park has three distinct habitat zones that contribute to the amazing variety of wildlife in the area. From the lush green swamps surrounded by thick forest in the Ngurdoto Crater, up through the scenic beauty of the Momela Lakes, each a startlingly different hue, through to the chilly alpine like tundra on Mount Meru.

In addition to being an excellent park for birders, Arusha is one of the only places to see the black and white colobus monkey, flamingoes in huge congregations in the Momella lake

The remains of a large volcano, the Ngurdoto Crater is a steep sided bowl of lush swamps and riverine forest, home to elephant, buffalo, baboon, reedbuck, colobus monkeys, leopard and duikers.

Mosses, ferns, lichens and orchids thrive in the damp atmosphere of the Crater, giving way to huge mahogany, olive and date palm trees on the drier crater walls.

Descent into the Crater itself is not allowed, in effect creating a sanctuary within a sanctuary and leaving a large area of the park to the wildlife alone.

The Arusha National Park was ‘discovered’ by Sir Julius Huxley. Founded in 1960, it is 33,800 acres in size and consists of three spectacular features: the Momella Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater, and Mount Meru.

There is a beautiful mountain forest with unique species of plants and wildlife. The park is famous for its 400 species of bird life, both sedentary and migratory, and the black and white colobus monkeys. It is dominated by Mount Meru, an extinct volcano that rises 14,990 feet.

Tourists also have the opportunity to view a snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, weather permitting.

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Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania

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The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a wide protected area approximately 8.300 square kilo metres of several volcanic mountains and craters within the Great Rift Valley. It embraces the famous Serengeti National Park on the west, Lake Natron in the northeast to Lake Eyasi in the south and Lake Manyara in the east.

This is popularly known as the “Eighth wonder of the world”, Noah’s ark, the Eden of Africa… etc. This is the land of the Maasai pastoralists seen grazing cattle and Buffaloes, calves and Antelopes along side, it is land of the Maasai with their cattle, of their flora, and of their fauna. The protected area is home to over 30,000 Mammals, over 600 Bird species, the gigantic earth fracture, crater floor, volcanoes, plains, lakes, forests, archaeological site of Olduvai gorge, the great Rift valley wall- all combine to form the Ngorongoro conservation Area. Caution! Double check your filming materials before descending to the crater floor, photo taking never seems to end at the Ngorongoro crater floor. floor. The Golden winged Sun bird ,the Tacazze Sun bird and the Living Livingstone’s Turaco, the Endemic Rufous tailed weaver and the Jackson’s Widow bird will be some of the special Bird species of the day to look out for while in the Ngorongoro.

The area is managed by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority with the focus of balancing the requirements of the local Maasai people and their domestic stock, wildlife, the natural environment, and to manage the effects of tourism on the area. This amazing area comprises archaeological sites, extinct and active volcanoes, breathtaking mountains, forests, vast lakes and magnificent wildlife.

The crater area holds a large concentration of wild animals that one can not miss on a Tanzania safari. Close at hand is the crater of Empakaai overflowing by a deep lake, and the recently erupted volcano, Oldonyo Lengai can be viewed. Excavations carried out in the Olduvai Gorge near Ngorongoro, led to the discovery of our ancestors, Homo habilis. Laitoli Site, also lying within the area, is one of the main sites where early hominid footprints where found, 3.6 million years ago.

Due to the varying topography, altitude varies from under 1.500m to 3.648m, and hence climate, a wide scope of habitats are found here ranging from dense montane forests, grassy plains with both fresh and salty water lakes, swamps, undulating plains covered in grass to upland woodlands predominantly made up of Acacia tree species.

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