Tanzania 5N/6D

1 Night Migunga Tented Camp (Property of Moivaro Lodges & Tented Camps)
2 Nights Ikoma Tented Camp (Property of Moivaro Lodges & Tented Camps) & 2 nights Bougainvillea Safari Lodge (Minimum 2 pax per departure)

Meet in Arusha. After lunch drive to Lake Manyara, a soda lake lying in the Rift Valley. Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, home of the tree-climbing lions. Apart from the varied types of landscape including jungle, swamp and savanna, there are also a large variety of animals including Giraffe, Zebra, Elephant, Gazelle, hippos, monkeys and about 400 different species of birds. Dinner and overnight in Migunga Tented Camp

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Located 125 km west of Arusha town, on the foot of the wall of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park is one of the oldest and most popular sanctuaries in East Africa. The park has a large variety of habitats, making it possible to support a wealth of wildlife in its small area. The main habitats include the shallow soda lake itself which occupies 77% of the National Park total area of 330 square kilometres, the ground water forest, open grassland, acacia woodland and the rift wall. The most famous spectacle in the park is the tree-climbing lions, which are occasionally seen along branches of acacia trees. Other animals found in the park include buffalo, elephants, leopards, baboons, impala, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, ostrich and hippos. Popularly referred to as an ornithologist's paradise, Lake Manyara National Park contains over 400 bird species found in most savanna and river habitats in East Africa. Common water birds to be seen here are pelicans, spoonbills, Egyptian geese and the migratory flamingoes, which arrive in hundreds of thousands creating one of Africa's great natural sights over the soda lake.

After breakfast depart with lunch box to Serengeti Fort Ikoma with en-route game drives in Serengeti National Park. This enormous park supports every variety of animal imaginable - from large predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah to the smaller herbivores they prey on. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in Serengeti

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
A World Heritage Site and recently proclaimed a World Wide Wonder, Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly one of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The park is located some 320 km to the northwest of Arusha, lying in a high plateau between the Ngorongoro highlands and the Kenya/ Tanzania border, and extending almost to Lake Victoria to the west, covering a total area of 14,763 square kilometres. Aptly named “endless plains” by the Maasai people, you immediately experience this vastness as you enter the southeastern plains of the park from Ngorongoro.
Declared a protected area in 1921 and gazetted as National Park in 1951 Serengeti is the oldest National Park in Tanzania. The principal features of the Serengeti are the short and long grass plains in the south and east, the acacia Savannah in the central areas, the hilly and densely wooded areas in the north and the extensive woodland in the west. There is a variety of scenery, which include the plains, lakes, hills and the rock outcrops called kopjes. The main game drive areas in the Serengeti are the Seronera Valley, the Western Corridor, and northern Serengeti. The Seronera valley in central Serengeti, endowed with permanent surface water, attract a large concentration of wildlife throughout the year. Common animals that can be seen here are lions, buffaloes, impalas, hippos, waterbucks, elephants, cheetahs, the leopard, and over 400 species of birds. Serengeti provides sanctuary to the highest concentration of plains animals in the world.

Today you spend the whole day on game drive in this National Park, which is rich with all different species of animals. To maximize game viewing you will carry a picnic lunch with you and spend the full day in the Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in Serengeti

Breakfast drive to your lodge situated in Karatu just outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The crater covers over 300 square kilometers of land and is the home of the rare black rhino, prides of lion, elephant, cheetah and great herds of buffalo, antelope and wildebeest. On the way visit Oldupai Gorge site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Arrive for lunch at the lodge. Afternoon at leisure Dinner and overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

NGORONGORO CRATER
A UNESCO protected World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a pioneering experiment in multi-purpose land use where people (the Maasai), their livestock and wildlife coexist and share the same protected habitat. The craters of Ngorongoro and Empakai are reserved exclusively for wildlife, while the rest of the Conservation Area is shared by wildlife, people and livestock. The Maasai, the main residents of Ngorongoro, are pastoralists who move widely with their herds of cattle, sheep, goat and donkeys in search of pasture and water. In recent years the Maasai have been encouraged to work on the land and supplement their traditional diet of milk and meat. The Ngorongoro Crater, which is the central attraction in the area, is the largest Caldera in the world that has its walls intact. The Ngorongoro Crater floor, a sheer drop of 610 metres below the crater rim, has an area of about 300 square kilometres, with a diameter of 19 kilometres. The sight of the Ngorongoro Crater is simply stunning. “There is nothing with which to compare. It is one of the wonders of the world....” once wrote Professor Bernard Grzimek. The crater floor is home to tens of thousands of plains animals, including wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, elands, and a large predator population of lions, hyena and jackal which can all be viewed at close quarters. The rare black rhino can be viewed here, and if you are lucky you can see cheetah and leopard. The rain season is between November and May. The altitude at the crater rim is about 2286 metres above sea level, and temperatures can get quite chilly in the evening, especially between May to September.

Today you will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend over 600 meters to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Picnic lunches will be served in the crater. Late afternoon drive back to Bougainvillea Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight

After breakfast drive to Arusha Lunch in a restaurant

• Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
• Ground transportation in a 8 seater or 6 seater 4x4 safari vehicle with English speaking Driver guide:-
• 8 Seater Safari Vehicle has 6 window seats (in the passenger cabin) and 1 window seat next to the driver (in front)
• 6 Seater Safari Vehicle has 4 window seats (in the passenger cabin) and 1 window seat next to the driver (in front)
• Game drives and park entry fees
• Services of our staff
• 1 bottle of drinking water in the vehicle per day during game drives
• Tourism Development Levy (currently US $ 1.50 per person per night)

• Visas
• Inoculations and personal insurance
• Domestic & International flights and departure taxes (Quoted separately where applicable)
• Optional activities and excursions
• Drinks, tips, laundry and other personal expenses
• Medical, Travel and Baggage Insurance
• Holiday Surcharge

• The park entry fees for these 2017 programs are based on current year rates (2016). There is likelihood that the Government of Tanzania may review/increase the rates for Park entry fees from 2017. Any increase will be passed on to you

Important note: Please refer to the general terms & conditions on the last page

Migunga Tented Lodge

Location: Migunga Forest Camp is located outside the Park near Mto Wa Mbu village in a quiet corner of 35 acres of acacia forest, about 5 minutes drive from Lake Manyara National Park entrance, and 2 hours drive (120 km) from Arusha town.

Accommodation: Migunga Forest consists of 21 semi-luxury permanent tents set underneath canopy of acacia trees on raised platforms with attached bathrooms and private verandah.

Facilities & Services: Other facilities include the main building which houses the restaurant, bar and reading area, mountain biking, guided village walks, and camp fire.

Ikoma Tented Camp

Location: Ikoma Tented Camp is situated just outside the Serengeti National Park boundary along the wildebeest migration corridor, about 2km to the Fort Ikoma park entry gate, less than 60km to Seronera and about 395 km from Arusha town.

Accommodation Set in the midst of an incredible vista of savannah and skies, sheltered in a grove of acacia trees, the camp boasts 35 semi luxury tents under thatch with attached bathrooms (shower), comfortable furnishings, mosquito nets, and private verandah.

Facilities & Services: The central restaurant and bar area boast a large fireplace - an ideal spot to unwind with a drink after a long day’s exciting game viewing.
Other facilities include guided game walks, cultural dances, camp fire, night game drives, and balloon safaris (on request).

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

Location:Bougainvillea Safari Lodge is located on the outskirts of Karatu town, midway between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, about 13 km from Ngorongoro Conservations Area Lodoare gate and 20 km from Lake Manyara.

Accommodation: The Lodge has a total of 32 rooms each with comfortable mosquito-netted king or twin beds, a fireplace, large bathroom with shower, and a private veranda with views of the lush tropical gardens.

Facilities & Services: The public area building houses the reception, lounge, bar, gift shop and dining rooms. Other facilities include a swimming pool, internet café, a small business centre, curio shop / gift shop, cultural visits to neighbouring villages

1. Government Taxes and Levies:
The rates above are inclusive of current levies & taxes as of today, however should there be any new statutory taxes introduced and/or increase of any current levies by Government/statutory bodies the same shall be passed on to you

2. Rooming Policy with Serena Lodges:
Serena Hotels will confirm up to a maximum of seven singles per group at single room rate as contract rate. Any additional single rooms will be charged at double room contract rate.

3. Luggage space:
Soft-sided luggage or duffels are preferable to hard luggage for storage on safari vehicles within East Africa. Large suitcases of dimensions greater than 24"x 17"x 7" are impossible to store in vehicles and on aircraft and should not be used. (Baggage and personal effects are at owner's risk throughout the tour and baggage insurance for members is strongly advised).

4. Re-routing of Itineraries due to limited space availability:
There may be some departures operated on a re-routed version depending on the status given, but reflecting same experience and number of game drives.

5. Seasonal variations:
Some bookings might straddle between two seasons making the above seasonal quotations on accommodation NOT APPLICABLE. In such cases, please contact us for TAILOR-MADE QUOTATIONS cutting across seasons

6. Ngorongoro Crater:
Currently Ngorongoro Conservation Authorities are allowing full day crater tour but they might restrict to half day in the future.

7. Tanzania National Park Authority (TANAPA):
Park Entry Fees: The park entry fees for these 2017 programs are based on current year rates (2016). There is likelihood that the Government of Tanzania may review/increase the rates for Park entry fees from 2017. Any increase will be passed on to you.