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Arusha National Park, Tarangire
National Park, Lake Natron, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake
Eyasi & Lake Manyara National Park:
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Arusha National Park, Tarangire
National Park, Lake Natron, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake
Eyasi & Lake Manyara National Park
The Big Safari: Everyday a Different Adventure
This is our Big Safari Adventure and
just right for you if you want to experience everything that Tanzania has to
offer. We’ll take you on a journey of sights and sounds and colours: a journey
where you’ll witness a landscape of diversity and nature at its finest. From
the golden plains of the Serengeti to the lush exclusivity of Tarangire; from
the russets of Lake Natron to the pink shimmer of flamingo on Soda Lake at the
Ngorongoro Crater, you’ll travel across a glorious patchwork of habitats framed
eternally by deep blue skies, golden horizons and the indigo of star-filled
nights. And all this, of course, with the opportunity to watch some of the most
spectacular animals on the planet, including the Big Five. Adventures don’t
come any bigger than this.
Safari Package Includes
- Transport (4x4 Land Cruiser) with open roof
- Camping & park fees
- Tent & mattress
- Professional English speaking safari guide & chef
- 8 breakfasts; 9 lunches; 8 dinners
- 1,5 bottle of water per day; tea and coffee with meals
Not Included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa and passport fees
- Increases in park fees where applicable
- Accommodation & meals in Moshi
- Personal items
- Sleeping bag
- Tips for safari guide & chef
- Soda and Alcoholic beverages
- Extra activities (Hot air ballooning & Maasai Village)
TOUR ITINERARY
Day One: Moshi to Arusha National Park
Your adventure will start at Moshi,
a cheerful, bustling town filled with coffee houses and a lively buzz. You’ll
set off to the Arusha National Park, the setting for the jewel-like Lake
Momella, which you’ll glimpse through the bronze bush where the Ngurduto Crater
buffalo, waterbuck, giraffe, warthogs, zebra and gazelle reside throughout the
year. You’ll set out on foot, too, for a stroll that will offer you the
sensation of feeling Africa’s vibrant pulse through the soles of your shoes and
you’ll experience the bush in infinite detail.
You’ll be safe, though, as an
armed ranger will accompany you as you explore the landscape of buzzing insects
and birds calling, with the cries of the savannah further off. You’ll hike
through lush forest to a sparkling waterfall and, further, to a magical place
famous for the antics of the black and white colobus monkeys. You’ll spend the
evening gazing at the stars at a camp close to the park, while our chef prepares
a delicious meal for you.
Day Two: Arusha National Park to Tarangire National Park to
Mto wa Mbu
After a tasty breakfast you’ll head
off to the lovely, quiet Tarangire National Park. It’s a huge park, with a
diverse concentration of wildlife especially between July and October when the
Tarangire River is in full flood. If you love elephants, then this is the park
for you. You’ll never forget your first siting of the majestic African
elephant, the largest land mammal in the world; and at Tarangire, herds of
these beautiful, intelligent creatures wander at leisure, looking after their
young. But you’ll also see a dizzying variety of wildlife including lions,
giraffe, warthogs, ostrich, impala, cheetah, mongoose, buffalo, and baboons.
The birdlife is magnificent, too, and you’ll catch the flash of a
red-and-yellow barbet, or gaze on the slow circling of the tawny eagle. After a
picnic lunch you’ll drive to Mto wa Mbu and reach the campsite in the late
afternoon. You’ll have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the African evening
while enjoying a tasty dinner.
Day Three: Mto wa Mbu to Lake Natron
After a yummy breakfast, you’ll
depart for Lake Natron, which is famous for its salinity and the unique
consequences of this. The microorganisms that prefer an alkaline environment
cause the lake’s russet tone, and you’ll see salt-crust rafts scattered in the
shallows. Over half the world’s lesser flamingoes are born in the lake, and you
are likely to see clouds of shimmering pink as the flamingoes settle and stalk
on the still waters. You’ll explore a curious terrain of salt marshes and
freshwater wetlands with its unique flora, leading to sparkling waterfalls. The
lake is framed by the incredible Oldoinyo Lengai (Mountain of God in Maa, the
language of Maasai people), an active volcano that carves out hornitos -
incredible statues made of cooled lava. (We can arrange a climb up Oldoinyo
Lengai – it’s an extra day to your adventure. Just ask us when you book!)
You’ll spend the evening watching the sun set pink and gold over this
incredible landscape, and dinner will be served as the first stars appear.
Day Four: Lake Natron to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you’ll say goodbye
to Lake Natron and hello to the world-famous Serengeti National Park. But first
you’ll travel through the bustling towns of Loliondo and Wasso through Klein’s
Gate at the northeast entrance to the park. This road trip takes in an array of
sites: towns and villages, savannah and forest, and you’ll be able to spot
animals like antelope, wildebeest and zebra. You’ll arrive at our campsite in
the centre of the Serengeti where you can stretch your legs then fill up with a
delicious dinner in time for a good night’s sleep, ready for your full day’s
adventures tomorrow.
Day Five: Serengeti National Park
After a nourishing breakfast, you’ll
continue into the vast plains of the magnificent Serengeti, home to a diverse
array of hundreds of species of animal and bird. Each moment of today’s
adventure will stimulate your senses; your eyes alert for each new siting, your
ears feasting on the calls, screeches and buzz of life – or the still, dead
silence of the hot noonday. The Serengeti is world famous for its diversity –
you’ll likely see lions, leopard, elephant, cheetahs and water buffalo - and
all within a few feet of your jeep. There’s nowhere like it. It’s also home to
one of the natural wonders of the world – the Great Migration of zebra and
wildebeest as they traverse the plains in their thousands, risking their lives
with the predators they attract, who are also just trying to stay alive. It’s
humbling to watch. You’ll also spot some of the park’s lesser known, but
equally beautiful creatures including eland, hyenas, gazelle, crocodile,
giraffe, zebra, monkeys, baboons, hippo and rhino. The hundreds of bird
species, both endemic and migrating from the Eurasia, are a special bonus for
bird-watchers. The day’s delights will continue with a freshly cooked and
delicious dinner at our campsite in Seronera, under the stars.
Day Six: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
You’ll be up and about after
breakfast for another drive through the sights and sounds of the Serengeti: the
golden grasslands dotted with acacia, the endless blue of the skies and the
ever-changing sites: over here you might see a rare tree-climbing lion – not as
graceful as the leopard who is a lithe, natural climber – and towards the
horizon a mixed herd of zebra and wildebeest grazing gently. After lunch you’ll
set off for your next adventure, which is an exploration of the unique
Ngorongoro Crater, and we’ll spend overnight at Simba Camp, which is on the
very rim of the Crater itself. This is an ideal place to rest and relax, as
you’ll enjoy a drink watching the incredible colours of the sunset range over
the savannah, and the shadow of night creep into the caldera below. You’ll
enjoy a delicious dinner by starlight.
Day Seven: Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Eyasi
You’ll be up early in a world etched
in the pink and apricot rays of an African dawn because early mornings are the
best time to spot the animals – especially the Big Five. But don’t worry;
you’ll have a filling, healthy breakfast before you set off! The volcanic
landscape is rich and fertile and attracts thousands of grazing animals – and
their predators. The high walls of the crater form a protective shelter for
many animals and prevent migration, so the diversity is dizzying and you’ll
spot zebra, wildebeest and cackling hyenas, amongst others. After a busy
morning you’ll enjoy a leisurely picnic lunch near a pond full of hippos and
then gaze on the sites at Soda Lake: the flocks of graceful flamingos as well
as stork, ibis, and crane. Circling in the indigo blue sky are vultures and
hawks eagerly in search of a discarded carcases. In the afternoon you’ll set
off for Lake Eyasi, in time for a peaceful sunset walk at the lakeshore before
a well-deserved rest at the Lake Eyasi campsite.
Day Eight: Lake Eyasi to Mto wa Mbu
Lake Eyasi is a special place; it’s
the home of one of the world’s last tribe of hunter-gatherers. The Hadzabe
bushpeople grow no food, raise no livestock, and live without rules or
calendars. They live a hunter-gatherer existence that is little changed in
10,000 years. You’ll be able to watch the Hadzabe traditional methods of
survival, including how they hunt; and you can be sure nothing is hunted that
is not used in its entirety. The Hadzabe way respects the land and all of its
inhabitants and you’ll find a beauty and peace in their way of life. After
lunch you’ll journey to Mto wa Mbu, which is very close to the gate of our next
national park, the Lake Manyara National Park. You’ll spend the evening
reflecting on your adventures so far, and relaxing with a drink as you listen
to the calls of the evening.
Day Nine: Lake Manyara National Park to Moshi
Another early start – fuelled by a
decent breakfast – to spot the wildlife as they are starting their day. Lake
Manyara National Park nestles at the foot of the Great Rift Valley escarpment,
and is a patchwork of diverse landscapes: the shrubby expanse of the golden
savannah, the narrow shores teeming with wildlife and the still waters of Lake
Manyara itself. This park is famous for elephant and for its tribes of baboons,
who swoop and call to each other and never seem to stop for breath. It’s also
home to the legendary tree-climbing lions as well as powerful water buffalo,
the majestic African elephant, and giraffe, impala and hippo. With over four
hundred species of dazzling birds, some of which are migratory, it’s a
birdwatcher's paradise. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the park,
to the calls of the birds and the buzzing of insects while the sun turns
everything to gold. After more wildlife spotting, you’ll say goodbye to the
Lake and drive through Maasai bomas, baobab forest and rolling savannah plains
en route to Moshi, where your
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