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Tanzania Explorer Safari - Overland Trip

1 ½ weeks: Nairobi to Arusha - Nairobi (IMT-KTTS)

Intro

Tanzania boasts some of Africa\'s biggest and best known game sanctuaries. This incredible African adventure takes you to the rolling plains of the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.

Staffing as shown in the \'Factfinder\'

Accommodation, meals, transportation, and sightseeing excursions as per itinerary.

Entrance fees for national parks (covered by local payment)

Park Fees

As a general note if park fees increase there may be an increase in the local payment.

Compulsory Single Supplement

Single supplements on this tour are compulsory for individual travellers or odd-numbered groups. Groups with an odd number of travellers will incur one single supplement charge for the whole group.

Please Note

Flights should not be booked out of Nairobi earlier than 18h00 this evening.

Itineraries (Nairobi - Arusha - Nairobi)

Day 1,NAIROBI

Arrival day.

Day 2,NAIROBI - ARUSHA

Take the early afternoon public shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha. (B)

Day 3,NGORONGORO CRATER

Drive to Ngorongoro Crater, passing through lush highlands. Upon arrival there may be time to visit a nearby Masai village. (BLD)

Day 4,NGORONGORO CRATER

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the natural wonders of the world. A large extinct volcano, with an area of 259 km2, it is a self-contained park with a huge variety of game and birdlife. Game viewing is almost guaranteed to provide the 'Big Five' and we spend time in the crater caldera on game drives, with a picnic lunch. (BLD)

Day 5,SERENGETI

Drive to the Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge. On arrival in the park we will take a game drive en route to our campsite. (BLD)

Day 6,SERENGETI

The Serengeti is unequalled for its natural beauty and contains more than 3 million large mammals all spread over the endless plains. We take morning and afternoon game drives, trying to spot the fantastic array of creatures that live here. (BLD)

Day 7,MTO WA MBU

After a final game drive in the Serengeti, we drive to Mto Wa Mbu. Upon arrival there may be time for an optional walk to nearby waterfalls. (BLD)

Day 8,MANYARA - ARUSHA

One of Tanzania's most diverse parks, the combination of lakes, woodlands and mountains in Lake Manyara make for superb game and bird viewing. The park is home to large herds of elephants and is also known for its tree climbing lions. We take a game drive here before returning to Arusha. (BL)

Day 9,ARUSHA - NAIROBI

Take the morning public shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi, arriving early afternoon. Tour ends upon arrival. (B)

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