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NORTHERN SAFARI - THE NORTHERN GIANTS

Tarangire N.P. - Lake Natron - Serengeti N.P. - Ngorongoro C.A. - Lake Eyasi - Lake Manyara N.P. Arusha N.P. -(15 days)
* if you want more information about the parks, click on their name in the title up

Day 01- Kilimanjaro airport/Arusha
Our representative will pick you up in kilimanjaro airport (Tanzania) and transfer to the hotel. Informative session and description of the itinerary. Hotel accommodation. ( -.-.-.)

Day 02- Arusha/Tarangire.
After breakfast depart to Tarangire National Park. This park is famous because of the large population of elephants that inhabits this sanctuary and the majestic and impressive baobab trees. Lodge, bandas or camping accommodation. (B.L.D.)

Day 03- Tarangire/Lake Natron
After breakfast, depart with packed lunches to one of the most famous lakes in Tanzania because of the great quantity of flamingos that inhabits there. Bandas semi-luxury or camping accommodation. (B.L.D.)

Day 04- Lake Natron full day
Today, besides visiting the lake, we will visit the Ngaresero village where we will know their way of life. If we have time, we will visit a Maasai Boma and the primary school of the area.
In the midnight, trekking to the sacred mount of the Maasai "Oldonyo Lengai" with a peak that reaches the 2.894m. above sea level. Bandas semi-luxury or camping accommodation. (B.L.D.)
* We should keep in mind that the difficulty of this trekking to Oldonyo Lengai is high and it is necessary to be well fit, if not, it is not advisable.

Day 05 - LLake Natron full day
Today, we will dedicate the day to rest after our adventure in Oldonyo Lengai and to enjoy the environment. Bandas semi-luxury or camping accommodation. (B.L.D.)
* This day is optional and advisable if you do Oldonyo Lengai trekking

Day 06- Lake Natron/Serengeti
After breakfast depart to Serengeti National Park. We will cross near the Sonjo villages, the great enemies of the Maasai. We will enter into the park for its north gate. Lodge or camping accommodation. (B.L.D.)

Days 07 & 08- Serengeti full day
Full Day dedicated to explore the park, game viewing looking for the big five. In the afternoon we will enjoy the impressive sunshine in the savannah. Lodge or camping accommodation. (B.L.D.)

Day 09- Serengeti/Ngorongoro
After breakfast, we will have the last game viewing and depart to Ngorongoro Conservation Area , on the way visiting the Olduvai Gorge. Optional meeting with a Maasai Boma. Lodge or camping accommodation. (B.L.D.)

Day 10- Ngorongoro/Karatu
We are going to get up very early in the morning and after breakfast, descend down in the Ngorongoro Crater with packed lunches. Where more than 25.000 mammals inhabit, including the black rhino which are in extinction danger. After breakfast depart to Karatu village to spend the night. Lodge or camping accommodation. (B.L.D.)

Day 11- Karatu/Lake Eyasi
After breakfast depart to Lake Eyasi. After Lunch, we are going to visit a Datoga village, to know how they live, their history and tradition. Tented Lodge or camping accomodation. (B.L.D.)

Day 12- Lake Eyasi/Lake Manyara
We are going to get up very early in the morning to go hunting with the Bushman tribe. In the afternoon, after lunch, depart to the Lake Manyara. Lodge or camping accommodation. (B.L.D.)

Day 13- Lake Manyara/Arusha
After breakfast, we will have a game viewing inside Lake Manyara National Park. After lunch drive back to Arusha. Hotel accommodation. (B,L, -)

Día 14- Arusha N.P. full day
After breakfast depart with packed lunches to Arusha National Park, one of the smallest but more beautiful from Tanzania . If we want, we can do a safari walk. In the afternoon drive back to Arusha city. Hotel accommodation. ( B.L.-.)

Day 15- Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport
Transfer to the airport. End of our services. (B, -, -)

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DEPARTURE DATES
All the year

Safari COST per person in 2006
From 1.719$ per person
(based in 4 person. Camping accommodation during safari and twin bedroom in Arusha city)
From 2.257$ per person
(based in 2 person. Camping accommodation during safari and twin bedroom in Arusha city)
*Ask prices for other kind of accommodation.

SERVICES INCLUDED

Transfers between kilimanjaro airport (Tanzania)/ hotel / kilimanjaro airport
Transport by 4WD Safari car with 5 people capacity
English-speaking driver guide. Other languages on request
National Park entry fees
Full board during all the safari (except drinks) and bed & breakfast in Arusha city
Mountain guide in the trekking to Oldonyo Lengai
Visit to Olduvai Gorge
Visit to the Bushman and Datoga tribes in Lake Eyasi

SERVICES WHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED

International flight
Airport fees
Tanzania Visa
Kenya Visa (if you fly to Nairobi)
Any kind of drinks
The visit to the Maasai Boma, we'll have to negotiate the price in situation
Sleeping bag and mosquito bag
Tips and extras personal needs
Travel insurance
In general, any service not specified as included

POSSIBLE ACCOMMODATION

Arusha - hotel
Tarangire - camping, bandas or lodge
Natron lake – camping or bandas semi-luxury
Serengeti
– camping or lodge
Ngorongoro - camping or lodge
Eyasi lake – camping or tended lodge
Manyara lake – camping or lodge

NOTE

If you fly to Nairobi (Kenya) the transfer to Arusha city (Tanzania) is with a bus of the Impala Shuttle company
The prices of the safari are calculated in dollars and the payment should be in dollars
We reserve the right to alter arrangements or cancel the operation of a schedule should it be necessary for reasons beyond our control
The accommodation will be confirmed in the moment to formalize the reservation and if they are not available we will substitute them by others of similar characteristic, in this case it could be some variation in the price as much to the rise as to the drop