8 days
USD4650
Visits: Tanzania, Rwanda
Wildlife, Classic Series , Family Holidays, Tailor Made, Classic Adventure
Tanzania is one of the best countries in Africa to visit for memory-making safari holidays. So if you're really keen to discover Tanzania's most amazing wildlife, enjoy unlimited game drives every day and view the widest variety of wildlife species, Tanzania's Classic Explorer is your best choice of a real fun-filled safari.
Depart Arusha Tanzania's safari capital in a 4x4 safari vehicle and head to Tarangire National Park for a whole day game drive. As you enter the park your driver guide will open up the roof to begin viewing breathtaking scenery and myriad of wildlife species found in this magnificent park. Tarangire is the fourth largest National Park in Tanzania and its very diverse habitats support an equally rich variety of mammals, birds and flora, making it a delight to explore. Magnificent 1000-year-old giant baobab trees punctuate the park and big herds of elephant and other game seasonally swell the large numbers of wildlife here. During dry months concentration of wildlife around the Tarangire river is diverse and plentiful. Elephants are the main attraction with up to 3,000 in found in the park. During peak season good numbers of wildebeest and zebra as well as giraffe, buffalo, gazelle, greater and lesser kudu, eland, leopard and cheetah are witnessed during morning and afternoon game drives. Your overnight stay will be at Nyikani Tarangire, a lovely camp located in the heart of Tarangire in a less crowded area of the park with access to the Tarangire River and best game viewing. Nyikani Camp offers very intimate atmosphere in Tanzania's wilderness!
Nyikani Camp Tarangire 
Today enjoy extensive game drives in park and view breathtaking scenery and plenty of wildlife species that have made this magnificent park their home. Tarangire is the fourth largest national park in Tanzania and park's name originates from the iconic Tarangire River that crosses the park and is the primary source of fresh water for wildlife especially during the dry months. The parks very diverse habitats comprising of acacia woodlands, seasonal marshes, riverine forests, endless savannah grasslands and swamps support an equally rich variety of mammals, birds and flora making it a delight to explore. Magnificent 1000-year-old giant baobab trees punctuate the park and big herds of elephant and other game seasonally swell the large numbers of wildlife. During dry months, concentration of wildlife around the Tarangire river is diverse and plentiful. Elephants are the main attraction with up to 3,000 found in the park. During peak season good numbers of wildebeest and zebra as well as giraffe, buffalo, Thompson's gazelle, greater and lesser kudu, eland, leopard and cheetah are regularly witnessed on morning and afternoon game drives. Tarangire is true wildlife wonderland and the bird watching experience is superb.
Nyikani Camp Tarangire 
Breakfast depart for Lake Manyara National Park for whole day game drive. The park is set between the Rift Valley's western escarpment and the shallow alkaline waters of Lake Manyara and its perhaps best known for flamingos, pelicans and cormorants and home to over 400 other species of birds. Mammals in the park include the famous tree-climbing lions, wildebeests, zebras, bushbucks, waterbucks, hippos, giraffes, leopards, baboons and troops of noisy blue monkeys. Late afternoon drive to Karatu for your overnight stay at Farm of Dreams Lodge. Farm of Dreams is located on the western slopes of Ngorongoro Crater and sits in a garden of flowers and vegetables. It offers spectacular sweeping views of the surrounding hills and delightful experience with nature with birds singing from Jacaranda trees. All the lodge's warm and inviting rooms are set amidst tropical gardens, are spacious and equipped with very modern amenities. For your appetite, the chefs will introduce you to the best of Tanzanian and International cuisine. Theme nights are held throughout the week and include barbecues and Swahili dishes using fresh seasonal ingredients.
Farm of Dreams Lodge 
This morning depart for Serengeti National Park arriving for lunch at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge. This camp is strategically positioned in one of the main migration paths and ensures that all game-rich areas of Central Serengeti are within reach including the famous Maasai kopjes, Seronera and the Grumeti River. Accommodation at Kubu Kubu comprises of tented suites that are thoughtfully designed to offer serene atmosphere amidst untamed wilderness. All the rooms are very stylish, spacious and built on wooden platforms overlooking Serengeti National Park. Each tent comes with a private en-suite bathroom and an outdoor shower, are tastefully decorated and feature a private balcony providing magnificent views. For dining options, guests can choose to dine either in the main restaurant or on the wooden deck overlooking the swimming pool and the Serengeti plains.
Thereafter proceed for the afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park which is home to over 70 larger mammals, approximately 500 different types of birds and the largest migration of land animals on the planet.
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge 
Today enjoy game drives in the Serengeti which is internationally renowned as one of the most famous wildlife areas in the world and home to incredible herds of wildebeest and other grazing animals. Serengeti in Maasai language means “endless plains". Located in north west of Tanzania, Serengeti is the ultimate ‘wildlife show’ on earth and best known for its unequalled natural beauty and diverse wildlife. It supports a magnificent diversity and abundance of animals from the "Big 5": lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and black rhino to giraffe, impala, kongoni, topi and eland. Serengeti’s unique combination of diverse habitats enables it to support more than 30 species of large herbivores and nearly 500 species of birds. Its landscape originally formed by volcanic activity has been sculptured by the concerted action of wind, rain and sun. It now varies from open grass plains in the south, savannah with scattered acacia trees in the centre, hilly wooded grassland in the north to extensive woodland and black clay plains to the west. Small rivers, lakes and swamps are scattered throughout and it's particularly famous for its predators that include lion, cheetah and leopard and others such as serval cats, wild dogs, jackals and spotted hyenas.
KUBU KUBU TENTED LODGE 
After breakfast depart for Ngorongoro Crater with a brief tour of OL Dupai Gorge on the way. OL Dupai is the most famous archaeological site in East Africa and an important place in the world for the study of human origins and evolution. It’s here that that the remains of the earliest human ancestors were discovered by Louis Leakey, making Africa the “Cradle of Mankind”.
Proceed on with your journey to Ngorongoro Crater arriving Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp late in the afternoon. Staff here are very friendly, welcoming and will offer you cold juice and hot towels on arrival. Ngorongoro Tortilis is nested under a forest canopy at the end of a valley just a few kilometres away from the crater rim and 20 kilometres from the park descend gate. The camp derives its name from the Tortilis tree which is very common in the Serengeti/Ngorongoro Ecosystem. Guests here will find all the available comfort and relaxation together with warm, courteous and friendly service offered by local Maasai tribesmen. All tents are ensuite and tucked away in unique magical forest setting. In this lovely camp you will experience unforgettable and unparalleled sense of being deep in the wilderness enabling you to relax, dine and sleep beneath beautiful skies.
Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp 
Awake before the crack of dawn for breakfast and drive down to the floor of Ngorongoro Crater for whole day crater safari. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact caldera and shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens anywhere in the world. The crater is often referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and hosts the most unique ecosystem on earth with over 20,000 large grazing mammals and the largest concentration of predators. It is the best place in Tanzania to see all the "Big 5" in one day and is one of the world’s most astonishing and renowned natural wonders. Ngorongoro is home to a large assortment of animals including zebra, buffalo, warthog, gazelles, wildebeest, hippo and elephants; and an amazing population of predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the elusive leopard.
Late afternoon drive back to the camp after a rather busy day discovering the magic of Ngorongoro crater. Before dinner the camp's fireplace is a favourite spot for guests to sip their favourite cocktail or a cold drink while gazing at the dazzling array of stars as they exchange the exciting tales of the day.
NGORONGORO TORTILIS CAMP
Morning at leisure. Enjoy amazing sunrise from the comfort of your tent before breakfast as you reflect on the thrills and excitement of your safari adventure in Tanzania. Ngorongoro Tortilis truly offers unforgettable safari camp experience never to be missed.
Thereafter drive back to Arusha arriving in the afternoon You will be dropped at your choice of a hotel in Arusha or at Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward departure flight.
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ARUSHA/KILIMANJARO DEPARTURE Prices are per person sharing in USD and this trip is available all year round. Current price is based on accommodation as indicated above and is subject to availability at the time of booking.
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