8Day Tanzania Luxury Safari
This 8 day Tanzania Luxury safari allows you to experience the highlights of the Northern Safari Circuit. You will experience breathtaking wildlife in the midst of some of the most diverse landscapes; monkeys in the forest, lions in trees, elephants amongst acacias and a huge variety of animals inside a collapsed volcano. You will also visit the world famous Serengeti National Park. The landscapes are breathtaking and the variety and volume of wildlife you will see are unforgettable. Truly Luxury…
Optional Safari Activities:
- Balloon Safari (USD 590 per person)
- Maasai Village Visit (USD 50 per vehicle)
- Night Game Drive Tarangire or Lake Manyara (USD 150 per person)
- Ngorongoro Crater Rim Walk (U$D40 per person)
- Visit to the Olduvai Gorge and museum (U$D 40 per person)
Highlights
- Serengeti National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Game Drive
- Tarangire National Park
- Lake Manyara National Park
8 Day Tanzania Luxury Safaris- Best of Wildlife
Day 1 Arrival in Arusha
You will be picked up from the airport by a Lights on Africa
representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha where you will
overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come.
Luxury Accommodation:
Day 2 Tarangire National Park
In the morning you will be collected from your accommodation
in Arusha by your personal Safari Guide. The drive to Tarangire is on a good
tarmac road, across the gently rolling Masai plains with scattered acacia
trees. En route, you will pass many Masai in their colurful dress walking on
the roadside, riding bicycles, herding their cattle and driving donkeys carts.
Tarangire National Park is well known for its large elephant
herds. From the open roof of the vehicle you will experience the seasonal
swamps, savanna and Tarangire River in search of many animals including zebra,
wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and giraffe. It’s possible that you will catch a
glimpse of a lion stalking its prey or leopards watching and relaxing in the
trees above.
After an extensive game drive, having experienced the
various sights and sounds of the wilderness, you will leave the park and drive
to Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Luxury Accommodation:
Day 3 Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to your final destination on
this Luxury safari – Lake Manyara National Park. This is a relatively small but
diverse park, 120km west of Arusha. The park’s namesake is a shallow, salt
lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons
and is home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species. On your
exploration of the park you will see monkeys, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest,
buffalo, elephant and with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is
known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains, but also
primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs.
Luxury Accommodation:
Day 4 Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile
highlands where wheat, coffee and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing
through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breath-taking
Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park,
which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park
in Tanzania with divers landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps,
lakes, savannah and mountains. Here the biggest wildebeest and zebra migration
takes place and depending on the season, you may have the opportunity to
witness thousands of animals on their search for food and water.
After an extensive game drive, you will drive to the
Seronera Valley for an evening meal and overnight stay.
Luxury Accommodation:
Day 5 Serengeti National Park
The entire day is set aside for more game drives in the
Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is the habitat for an abundance of
wildlife, such as impalas, buffalo, crocodiles and hippos, but is more
well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras and wildebeest. The animals’
trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November
and December the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands
and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season
from April to June, they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds,
you might have the chance to see predators, such as leopards, cheetahs and
lions, always lurking close by.
After an unforgettable day, you will return to your
accommodation for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.
Luxury Accommodation:
Day 6 Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast you will head out for another game
drive in the Serengeti. You might be able to spot the “Big Five” – lion,
elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – before embarking on your journey to the
Ngorongoro Crater.
The animals roam freely through the unfenced reserves offering you an
uninterrupted game viewing experience.
Arriving at the edge of the crater you will have your first glimpse of what
awaits you the following day – glistening streams, open grassland and an
infinite amount of animals.
You will spend the evening and night at a nearby lodge
Luxury Accommodation:
Day 7 Ngorongoro Crater
Early risers are rewarded with breath-taking views of the rising
sun over the crater’s edge and after a hearty breakfast you will drive down the
adventurous track into the crater. This UNESCO world heritage site, formed
millions of years ago, is 610 m deep and covers roughly around 260 square
kilometres. Due to its dense animal population of approximately
25,000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania.
In matter of minutes you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles,
elephants and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little
bit of luck you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino through the
grass.
After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch you will
leave the crater in the afternoon to travel back to Karatu.
Luxury Accommodation:
Day 8 Departure
You will be collected from your accommodation by your guide and
driven to the Airport for your departure flight.( Time for Shopping)
Extension to Zanzibar beaches can be arranged.
End of tour
Included
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Park fees(For non-residents)
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All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
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All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
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A professional driver/guide
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All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
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All Taxes/VAT
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Roundtrip airport transfer
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Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
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Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
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International flights(From/to home)
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
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Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
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Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance,
visa fees, etc.)
· Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
PRICE: Per person sharing
|
No. of Pax |
Luxury Tented Camps |
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2 -3 People |
US$ 5,300 |
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4-5 People |
US$ 4,764 |
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6 People |
US$ 4,620 |
|
7 People |
On Request |
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8 People |
On request |
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9+ People |
On Request |
SRS = Single room supplement $ 420
All of our itineraries are custom-made which means that they are tailor-made for your own specific group, taking into account your interests, your budget and so on…Contact us for any changes for this Itinerary.