Tanzanian Safari

You will stay in the Arumeru River Lodge in Arusha, Tarangire Sopa Lodge in Tarangire, Manyara Serena Lodge in Manyara, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge in Ngorongoro and the Serengeti Sopa Lodge in Serengeti. All rooms feature private facilities. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar and some have swimming pools.

Day 1 : UK/Arusha

Depart on your scheduled flight to Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania via Amsterdam. Upon arrival you will transfer to Arusha where two nights’ accommodation has been arranged at the Arumeru River Lodge or similar.

Day 2 : Arusha

Join our included morning city tour of Arusha. Lunch in town before heading off to Arusha National Park for your first chance of game viewing.

Day 3 : Tarangire

Morning departure for the drive to the Tarangire area and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay. In the afternoon you will explore the vast expanse of Tarangire National Park.

Day 4 : Lake Manyara

Morning departure for the drive to the top of the Rift Valley Escarpment and the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge for an overnight stay. This afternoon you will visit the Lake National Park.

Day 5 : Ngorongoro

Morning drive across the wheat plains, past maize fields and coffee farms to Gibbs Farm, at the edge of the Great Rift Valley, which extends 3,000 miles from north Syria to central Mozambique. Here you can enjoy the tranquillity of rural life in a timeless setting. Lunch is included. This afternoon you will continue to the Ngorongoro area for a two night stay.

Day 6 : Ngorongoro

Morning departure for a day of game viewing, spending half the day in the Ngorongoro Crater. A picnic lunch is included today.

Day 7 : Serengeti National Park

Morning departure for the drive to Serengeti National Park. A stop will be made at Olduvai Gorge. It was here that Dr Louis Leakey discovered the remains of one of the earliest humans. Tanzania now lays claim to the title 'The Cradle of Mankind' because of this. Upon arrival in Serengeti, you will transfer to your accommodation for a two night stay.

This afternoon we include a game drive in the Serengeti National Park.

Day 8 : Serengeti National Park

Included morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti National Park.

Day 9 : Serengeti National Park

Morning transfer to the Seronera airstrip for the flight to Arusha. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your return flight to the UK via Amsterdam and Dar es Salaam.

Day 10 : UK

Arrival in the UK.