Our Extended Classic – 8 Days Safari Experience

Dates and prices for “Classic-extended” (8-day round trip from/to Arusha)

Price per person in double room; minimum two guests per tour.

Day 1: Arrival at Arusha/ Kilimanjaro Airport

You will be picked up at the airport by our driver and transferred to your hotel (Planet Lodge, or similar). Depending on your arrival time you can spend the day discovering Arusha. In the evening you meet the other guests of the tour at a joint dinner.

Dinner inclusive

Day 2: Arusha -­ Lake Manyara National Park – Karatu

Soon after finishing breakfast we will drive to lake Manyara National Park which is just 3 hours drive from the logde where you have spent your night. The park consists of 330 km2 of arid land, forest, and a soda-­‐lake which covers as much as 200 km2 of land during the raining season but is nearly nonexistent during the dry season. It is known for the flamingos that inhabit the lake. During the raining season they inhabit the edges of the lake in flocks of thousands but they are not so present during the dry season. More than 400 species of birds inhabit the park and many remain throughout the year. Because of this the park is a good spot for bird watching. The park also has a large number of monkeys, zebras, buffalos, elephants, gazelles, hippopotami, giraffes, impala and if you are lucky enough you can spot also lions and leopards. After a full day game drive, enjoyed from the open roof of the vehicle, you will leave the park and travel to Karatu for the overnight at Tloma lodge (or similar).

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive

Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park

After the breakfast plates have been cleared, you will continue toward the fertile highland where wheat, coffee and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breath-­‐taking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with a diversity of landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. Here the biggest wildebeest and zebra migration takes place and depending on season you will have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals on their search for nourishment. You will spend the night in the middle of Serengeti in a luxury tent (Tanzania Bush Camp, or similar).

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

A full-­‐day game drive at Serengeti national park which starts early in the morning after breakfast since it is when most of the cats are active. Serengeti is well known for being the home of carnivores; the kopjes, endless plains, Mara-­‐Grumeti ecosystem and the famous annual wildebeest migration make it a unique park too. After the early morning game drive we will get back for a hot lunch and have a short break. Thereafter we will proceed with the game drive until the evening, then get back for dinner at Tanzania Bush Camp (or similar).

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive

Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu

Early morning you will set out on another game drive in the Serengeti before continuing towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Soon the 600 meters deep unbroken caldera will open before you and you will have a moment to take in the fantastic, awe-­‐inspiring views of the collapsed volcano. Then you will descend the caldera for a game drive over 25,000 mammals such as spotted hyenas and the “Big Five” – elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard and lion. You will enjoy lunch at a picnic spot inside the crater. After lunch you will continue the game drive and in the afternoon drive to Karatu where you enjoy the last night at Tloma Lodge (or similar).

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive

Day 6: Mto wa Mbu – Karatu

This day is reserved to explore local live. After breakfast you drive to Mto Wa Mbu village where you will meet your local guide who will take you around the area for that day. Mto Wa Mbo is a small town but has more than 120 tribes living in the same area. The majority are Maasai and Iraq people who are mostly found within this area. You will be given a short briefing before you start walking into the Banana plantations where you will find local people working. You will also pass a spot where women make a local beer called mbege. Your can have a drink if you like. The next stop is the local market. After lunch you go on via bicycle to explore more of Mto wa mbu and the lake around. After the long day at Mto wa mbu , enjoyed with two wheels , you will leave the village and drive back to Karatu for the overnight at Tloma lodge (or similar).

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive

Day 7: Karatu – Tarangire National Park – Burunge

After breakfast you will be picked up by the guide with lunch boxes and start a 2.5-­‐hour drive to Tarangire National Park. With its savannah, seasonal swamps and upside-­‐down trees, it is well known for its large number of elephant herds. During the dry seasons the Tarangire River, being one of the main sources of water in the area, attracts various animals. After an extensive game drive, enjoyed from the open roof of the vehicle, you will leave the park and travel to Lake Burunge for your overnight at Burunge Tented Camp (or similar).

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive

Day 8: Burunge – Arusha/ Kilimanjaro Airport

After breakfast we drive back to Arusha (2.5 hours) or Kilimanjaro Airport (3 hours) where you can proceed with your further travel plans.

Breakfast inclusive