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Witness the array
of animals undisturbed in their native habitat as you walk
in community reserves and take game drives in the perennial
game area of the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti
National Park. Visit Maasai villages and share conversation,
music, dance, and culture with native people. Walk with
Maasai guides and learn about survival in the bush.
Leisurely cruise in 4WD vehicles, following wildlife
movements as expert naturalist guides track game. Ideally
situated in comfortable mobile tented camps, relish hot
water showers, flush toilets, and wine with dinner. These
camps are complimented by the Ngorongoro Farmhouse, an
organic farm house on the slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater,
and a permanent tented camp in Tarangire. Observe the
dramatic spectacle of the herds from above on an optional
balloon safari in the Serengeti. Consider an extension to
the spice island of Zanzibar or an additional safari in
Kenya.
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DAY
1 : ARUSHA
Meet your local guide upon arrival into Arusha and the start
of your Wild Tanzania Safari. Transfer to Olasiti Lodge,
your African home away from home. Relax and recover from
your travels in this secluded neighborhood home filled with
local flowers and lush tropical gardens. Overnight at
Olasiti Lodge. [Meals on
own]
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DAYS 2-3 : SINYA CONCESSION AT THE FOOT OF MT.
KILIMANJARO
Discover what's ahead in a morning briefing before
setting out on a scenic 3-4 hour drive to Sinya, a
private reserve located at the foot of Mt.
Kilimanjaro. This reserve is the culmination of
years of work establishing a strong relationship
with local Maasai communities. In a mutually
beneficial relationship, the camp contributes to the
well-being of the local people and in exchange,
wildlife is protected and flourishes. Observe
Sinya's herbivore-rich wildlife with zebra,
wildebeest, Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, Maasai
giraffe, huge elephants, eland, and rare species
like the lesser kudu and gerenuk all frequenting the
reserve. Monitor bull elephants, abundant in this
area, as many of them migrate from the nearby
Amboseli Reserve in Kenya.
Sinya has
a unique relationship with the local Maasai
community. Journey to traditional Africa and learn
about the language and way of life of some of the
last nomadic pastoralists on Earth. Visit Maasai
manyattas (villages), play with the engaging
children, enjoy singing and dancing, or take a
guided walk with a Maasai warrior, all under the
majestic presence of Mount Kilimanjaro. Two nights
lodging at
Kambi ya Tembo . [BLD]
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DAYS
4-5 : TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Pack up and depart Sinya in the morning. Stretch your legs
and enjoy lunch in Arusha before continuing south to
Tarangire National Park. Noted for its primeval landscape,
Tarangire is dotted with majestic baobab trees that dwarf
the animals feeding beneath them. The habitat supports a
great diversity of wildlife including giraffe, buffalo,
lesser kudu, eland, zebra as well as predators like the
lion, leopard, and cheetah. Most notably, up to 6,000
elephants inhabit the park during the dry season from July
to November. Witness these magnificent beasts on game
drives. Additional options include learning how to live off
the land as you walk in concession areas surrounding the
park with Maasai guides, village visits, and a stop at a
women's cooperative craft center. Overnights at
Maramboi Camp. [BLD]
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DAY 6 : LAKE MANYARA-KARATU
Leave Tarangire and drive across the floor of the
Great Rift Valley and up the escarpment to the
trading center of Karatu. Stop to mingle with the
locals at the captivating markets or visit a primary
school in the area. Drive to the 500 acre Ngorongoro
Farm House, located in the Ngorongoro Highlands only
5 kms. from the Ngorongoro gate. Overnight at the
Ngorongoro Farm House. [BLD]
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DAY
7 : NGORONGORO CRATER
Descend into the stunning Ngorongoro Crater and watch
resident animals, found here throughout the year due to the
permanent availability of grass and water. Ngorongoro is one
of the most spectacular game areas in Africa and has been
designated a World Heritage site. This nearly 100 square
mile caldera basin contains an impressive variety of
wildlife including black-maned lions, the highly endangered
black rhino, herds of wildebeest, zebra, elephants, hippo,
and hyena, the most important predator within the crater.
Bird life is also prolific with flocks of flamingoes on the
soda lake plus other species of water and plains birds.
Overnight at the Ngorongoro Farm House. [BLD]
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DAYS 8-10 : SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Fortify yourself with breakfast before departing for
Serengeti National Park. Stop enroute at Olduvai
Gorge to visit the impressive interpretive center
built on the archaeological site where the Leakeys
discovery of Australopithecus, Homo habilis,
and Homo erectus brought crucial
understanding of human evolution. The Serengeti is
one of the most productive habitats and impressive
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Witness a
portion of the 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra
concentrated in vast herds as they migrate through
the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. In February and March
they concentrate at the Ndutu and Salei plains to
the south where the calving season takes place,
attracting the attention of predators like the lion,
cheetah and hyena. In March and April the herds
begin to gather and by June they are usually on the
move North towards the Maasai Mara in Kenya. On the
Serengeti the kopjes, or massive islands of granite
standing in a sea of grass, provide much needed
shelter to a great variety of plants and animals all
the way from the elusive leopard to the tiny dik dik.
Enjoy four nights at our intimate Private Classic
Camp, set in a wilderness area. Depending on the
season and movement of the animals campsites include
Moru Kopjes, Lobo area, Seronera, or the Western
Corridor. Consider taking an optional hot air
balloon safari over the Serengeti and marvel at the
animals and landscape from above! (Hot air
ballooning at additional cost of $479 per person and
dependent on camp location.) [BLD]
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DAY
11 : SERENGETI-ARUSHA
Savor one last chance to absorb the sights and sounds of the
African animal kingdom on a final morning game drive across
the Serengeti plains to the Seronera Airstrip for a
scheduled flight to Arusha. (Overland option available
upon request). Put your feet up in a day room at
Olasiti Lodge before dinner and your
transfer to the airport. Consider optional extensions to
safari in Kenya, or unwind on a tropical island in the
Indian Ocean at Zanzibar, Tanzania or Lamu, Kenya. [BD] |
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