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This 10-day safari that covers the best parks in Northern Tanzania. Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara. Plenty of opportunity to spot the Big 5 Herds of elephants, antelopes, giraffes, buffalo, zebra and wildebeest as well as predators like lions, leopard, cheetahs and hyenas fill the Serengeti.
Itinerary
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Day 1:
Departure from Canada
Board your overnight flight to Arusha today
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Day 2:
Arusha Arrival
Upon arrival in Arusha, claim your bags and proceed towards arrival hall. Our representative will meet you and assist you with your transfer to hotel. (Standard check-in time is 3:00 pm)
Accommodation: Mt. Meru ArushaMt. Meru Arusha
Arusha-Taveta Road Sekei Area Arusha TZ, 2673, Tanzania+255 27 297 0256Set on lush grounds, this polished hotel is 2 km from the Arusha National Natural History Museum and 7 km from the Cultural Heritage Centre.
Relaxed rooms and suites offer free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and minifridges, as well as safes, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some have sitting areas. Room service is available 24/7.
Amenities include 2 restaurants, a cafe and 2 bars, plus a convenience store, an outdoor pool, and meeting and event space. There’s a spa, a salon and a gym, as well as a cigar lounge. An airport shuttle, breakfast and parking are available.
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Day 3:
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your safari guide will collect you from your accommodation and drive you to Tarangire National Park (approximately 2 hours). Tarangire is best known for its Elephant families, savannah, iconic Baobab trees, seasonal swamps and the life-giving Tarangire River. Animals gather at the river and giraffe; bushbuck and hartebeest are often seen. The Park is also home to buffalo, zebra and wildebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators such as lions and leopards and rarely Cheetah. From the open roof of the Safari vehicle, you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the wildlife while in the truck. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, which includes a delicious lunch, soft drinks. After a full day in the park, you will drive to your accommodation, where you will be able to relax.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Tarangire Sopa LodgeTarangire Sopa Lodge
Tarangire National Park. 129 Km from Arusha.https://www.sopalodges.com/tarangire-sopa-lodge/the-lodge+255 784 250 630Upscale safari lodge in a national park featuring an outdoor pool & a high-end restaurant.
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Day 4:
Tarangire National Park
Today, embark on morning and afternoon game drives to explore Tarangire National Park. At Tarangire, find a stunning concentration of animals — herds of elephants, impalas and zebras. Look, too, for pythons and the twitching tails of leopards, who hide high above in sausage trees. As dusk falls, you may opt for a night safari, available at an additional cost, to search for nocturnal animals rarely seen by visitors. With specialized lighting, look for lions and hyenas and smaller creatures — spotted genets, servals, bat-eared foxes and nightjars.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Ole Serai Luxury CampOle Serai Luxury Camp
Wellworth Collection, Box 361 DSM Tanzania Mara Region, 0361, Tanzaniahttps://www.wellworthcollection.co.tz/Ole-Serai-Luxury-Camp-Turner-Springs+255 688 058 365This particular camp is located 17kms from Seronera HQ / Airstrip, and lies right in the heart of central Serengeti. The spectacular and secluded location of this camp boasts all year round game which choose to graze around the camp due to its lagoon type contoured landscape, where the camps is surrounded on three sides by water catchments. There are also large acacia trees spread sparingly across the camp which adds on to create a tranquil feel of the camp and also helps provide natural shading assisting to keep cool the tents during the hot summer months.
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Day 5:
Tarangire National Park – Lake Manyara
After breakfast, you will pick lunch box from your accommodation and continue towards to this epic safari destination Lake Manyara National Park. This is a relatively small but diverse park, 120km west of Arusha. The park’s namesake is a shallow, Salt Lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species.
Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views. Its ground water forests, bush plains, baobob strewn cliffs, and algae-streaked hot springs offer incredible ecological variety in a small area, rich in wildlife and incredible numbers of birds. The park provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. Over 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Highlights include thousands of pink-hued flamingos on their perpetual migration, as well as other large waterbirds such as pelicans, cormorants and storks.
The Park has a large elephant population and is most famous for its tree-climbing lions. It is, however, a myth that this is unique to Manyara, as lions regularly climb trees throughout Africa. It is possibly most notable here as the large concentration of game and density of the vegetation make climbing a tree an opportunity to escape getting in the way of the elephants!
On your exploration of the park, you will see monkeys, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains, but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Ole Serai Luxury CampOle Serai Luxury Camp
Wellworth Collection, Box 361 DSM Tanzania Mara Region, 0361, Tanzaniahttps://www.wellworthcollection.co.tz/Ole-Serai-Luxury-Camp-Turner-Springs+255 688 058 365This particular camp is located 17kms from Seronera HQ / Airstrip, and lies right in the heart of central Serengeti. The spectacular and secluded location of this camp boasts all year round game which choose to graze around the camp due to its lagoon type contoured landscape, where the camps is surrounded on three sides by water catchments. There are also large acacia trees spread sparingly across the camp which adds on to create a tranquil feel of the camp and also helps provide natural shading assisting to keep cool the tents during the hot summer months.
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Day 6:
Lake Manyara - Serengeti
After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands 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 on wards to the Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch taken on the way, which you will reach by afternoon time.
The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. After an extensive game drive/game enroute, you will drive to your accommodation where you will enjoy dinner and overnight stay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Ole Serai Luxury CampOle Serai Luxury Camp
Wellworth Collection, Box 361 DSM Tanzania Mara Region, 0361, Tanzaniahttps://www.wellworthcollection.co.tz/Ole-Serai-Luxury-Camp-Turner-Springs+255 688 058 365This particular camp is located 17kms from Seronera HQ / Airstrip, and lies right in the heart of central Serengeti. The spectacular and secluded location of this camp boasts all year round game which choose to graze around the camp due to its lagoon type contoured landscape, where the camps is surrounded on three sides by water catchments. There are also large acacia trees spread sparingly across the camp which adds on to create a tranquil feel of the camp and also helps provide natural shading assisting to keep cool the tents during the hot summer months.
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Day 7:
Serengeti
After breakfast, enjoy a full day’s game drive (meals taken in true safari style ‘in the bush’) exploring the vast and sensational Serengeti, which covers 14,763 sq km of endlessly rolling savannah. This is the venue for ‘the greatest wildlife shows on Earth’, or the annual migration of over one million wildebeest.
Serengeti is Tanzania’s largest and best-known national park, with a massive concentration of migratory animals who move around the park according to the availability of food.
Serengeti is believed to hold the largest population of lions in Africa due in part to the abundance of prey species. The park also supports many further species, including cheetah, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, topi, eland, water buck, hyena, baboon, impala, African wild dog and giraffe. The park also boasts over 400 bird species, including ostrich, secretary bird, Kori bustard, crowned crane, marabou stork, martial eagle, lovebirds and many species of vultures. This park is known as one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in the world.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Ole Serai Luxury CampOle Serai Luxury Camp
Wellworth Collection, Box 361 DSM Tanzania Mara Region, 0361, Tanzaniahttps://www.wellworthcollection.co.tz/Ole-Serai-Luxury-Camp-Turner-Springs+255 688 058 365This particular camp is located 17kms from Seronera HQ / Airstrip, and lies right in the heart of central Serengeti. The spectacular and secluded location of this camp boasts all year round game which choose to graze around the camp due to its lagoon type contoured landscape, where the camps is surrounded on three sides by water catchments. There are also large acacia trees spread sparingly across the camp which adds on to create a tranquil feel of the camp and also helps provide natural shading assisting to keep cool the tents during the hot summer months.
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Day 8:
Serengeti - Ngoronogoro
After an early breakfast you will head out for an en route game drive through the Serengeti. You might be able to spot some good game before embarking on your journey to Ngorongoro Crater. This UNESCO world heritage site, formed millions of years ago, is 600m deep and covers roughly around 260 square kilometers. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25 000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. You will arrive at the Crater rim before lunch. You will descend into the Crater and in a matter of minutes you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck, you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino through the grass.
After having picnic lunch which will be carried from your accommodation in Serengeti, you will have a full afternoon inside the Crater, you will head to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight out of the crater.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain LodgeNgorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
Wellworth Collection, Box 361 DSM Tanzania Oldeani TZ, 00361, Tanzania+255 688 058 365Polished hotel offering an infinity pool, a bar & a restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a BBQ area.
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Day 9:
Ngoronogoro
After breakfast, descend into the ‘8th Wonder of the World’, a unique biosphere that has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Enclosed within its towering walls are grasslands, swamps, forests, saltpans, a fresh water lake and a glorious variety of birdlife. Here too are all the members of the ‘Big Five’ (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo) as well as a large cast of plains game and one of Africa’s densest populations of predators. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before climbing back up to the lodge in time for relaxation and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain LodgeNgorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
Wellworth Collection, Box 361 DSM Tanzania Oldeani TZ, 00361, Tanzania+255 688 058 365Polished hotel offering an infinity pool, a bar & a restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a BBQ area.
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Day 10:
Ngoronogoro – Arusha – Departure
Today marks the end of your Kenya Safari Vacation. you take home a big smile and a lifetime of memories – that much is certain!
After breakfast, you will drive to back to Arusha for your onward destination either Zanzibar option or back home, we will work on your plan according to your update as you share with us, if flying back home with KLM flight we will offer you hot lunch and drop off at the airport, you also have enough time for shopping for gratuities, there is a lot shops for coffee and Tanzanite gem that you can purchase as a gift to your family member back home, as you now head back to the Airport it will be easy to have them ready for your flight back home.
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- 08 Nights’ Accommodation in listed hotels or similar based on DBL / TWN sharing basis
- Daily Breakfast
- 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners
- Entrance to the attractions as specified in the itinerary.
- Transport in 4X4 touring vehicles
- Drinking Water
- Services of English-speaking driver/ guide for all transfers and sightseeing
- International return airfare from preferred departure city
- Air taxes and fuel surcharges
- All local applicable taxes
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- All other meals
- All other sightseeing or Services
- Gratuities for meals, tourist guides, drivers
- Beverages during the meals
- Visa fee
- Travel Insurance
- Personal expenses such as alcoholic and other beverages, telephone calls, and laundry
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Recent Reviews
Hi Nazir, We really enjoyed our trip to India that you arranged. The site selections were fantastic (as our travel MD commented), the hotels were comfortable, the drivers were highly skilled, and our tour guide Harry was brilliant and so well informed. He adapted to our interests with ad hoc additions that added much to our experience. Rajeev kept in touch with us as well along the way. So thanks again for this memorable experience.
Arnie Funk and Sharie Edwards
Vancouver, Canada
Good afternoon Nazir, We want to let you know that we thoroughly enjoyed our recent trip to Northern India. Everyone who dealt with us on this journey, being yourself with planning and booking, Rajeev the head of operations in Delhi, Yajur our tour guide and mentor during the tours and everyone else involved, deserve rave reviews. All were knowledgeable, professional, passionate in what they did and more than willing to do that little bit extra to make our trip an exceptional experience. I cannot praise these people enough. Along with your staff, the tour program, the places we visited and the local people with whom we interacted have made us appreciate and be amazed of a country, people and culture which apparently we really knew so little about. Our minds and eyes have been opened to a wonderful place which now we hope to see more of. Oh, and going by our tour group the shopping was great also. We want to thank you and everyone involved for creating a wonderful experience for us. Best regards,
Murray and Pat E.
Edmonton, Canada
We want to tell you how much we enjoyed our trip with your tour company. Right from the onset our business class flights to our guides, bus drivers and wonderful food and accommodation we felt really well taken care of. We had a very congenial group of new friends on our bus tour to Delhi, Agra, Rathambore Park, Jaipur and we left them reluctantly to go to Darjeeling. Our trip to Varanasi was likewise a wonderful adventure. Again, our guide and driver treated us like their parents! Our trips down the Ganges will be ever remembered. Your agent in Delhi, Rajeev was always in touch to make sure we were happy and well taken care of. The only negatives were things out of anyone's control- the pollution, the lack of wine stores and the basic need for more jobs for the poor! But that is India! Thank you again for making our trip so memorable. Sincerely,
Ralph and Margaret Franksen
Delta, Canada
Hi, Nazir. Sorry, I haven't written sooner but I have had a bad cold since returning from our amazing India trip. Both Stuart and I had a wonderful experience as it was much more than either of us expected. As our guide Yajure explained to us, India has been "cleaning itself up". What a wonderful surprise. Delhi being a bustling mega city, was a joy to experience in the few days we were there. Our bus rides, while exciting due to the different "vehicles, animals and people on the roads, made our journeys very colorful. Yajure was a wonderful, generous and knowledgeable guide. He is a walking encyclopedia. He was extremely accommodating and adaptable at a moments notice. Seeing the Taj Mahal, Buddha's birthplace, the Red Fort, the Ganges in Varanasi and of course the city of Jaipur brought the trip to life. It was all mesmerizing. Your colleague Rajeev in Delhi was very helpful and kind and protective of us. Although he was mourning the loss of his dear father, he made himself available to us. So that's it Nazir. We certainly will not hesitate to recommend your company to any of our friends and family. Yours truly,
Shelley Rosen and Stuart McPherson
Aurora, Canada
Namaste, and thanks for the email Nazir. My husband and I are still under the powerful influence of India – having thoroughly enjoyed the 2 weeks we had there. It’s really difficult to synthesize our experience but I will try to give some feedback. Both of us felt that we learned so much and really broadened our understanding of cultural and political issues in addition to seeing, tasting, smelling, and tasting some of India’s diversity. I really appreciated the diverse environments: urban, heritage sites, forest reserve, streets/river exposure in Varanasi, the roadside rural life viewed as we traveled between major sites. I’m especially glad that we added on the Varanasi trip which broadened our experience considerably. We were ever so fortunate in the timing (just after the monsoon season) and got to see a relatively ‘green’ India. Several local guides commented that we were a ‘lucky’ group in terms of being in the right places at the right times for certain things – such as seeing tigers, getting to the Taj Mahal just prior to its ‘mudding’. The tour itinerary was well planned and varied – given that any group of 22 people will have different preferences. We found our tour guide to be excellent: knowledgeable, flexible, and always anticipating when/where changes might be needed either for our comfort or safety. Many thanks for that. And he was ever so patient in spite of challenging situations. I’m a cautious traveller (in contrast to my husband) but even I felt very safe. Our guide was extremely good at keeping us together while also allowing plenty of photo ops, cooling down periods, and preparing us for the next point of interest. The tour guide was very good with history and cultural information that made the bus travel time both informative and seem shorter. All contacts were very friendly, courteous, and helpful. One hardly mentioned an issue and it was addressed; To summarize, the trip was amazing! We are so very glad we went and still bask in India’s glow. Fond memories, great photos, and a great appreciation for the country and its peoples! Please convey our thanks to all who made the trip possible. Regards,
Cynthia Toman (on behalf of Earl as well)
Toronto, Canada
Hi Nazir, The India tour was excellent. The accommodations and meals was great , spicy but you get used to it after a couple of days, The hotel staff making every effort to accommodate and attending to any request from the tour participants. The tour bus was quite satisfactory with the driver and assistant quite helpful, keeping the bus clean. The Tour guide was excellent and quite knowledgeable about the history of the Indian civilization. Also handling the tickets to the various sites so the was little delay getting in and experiencing the splendor that is India Pick up and drop off from the airport went without any incidence. Overall, a great experience that will not be forgotten.
Anirud and Hafeeza
Toronto, Canada
Hi Nazir, Greg and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip to India. We were impressed with the excellent service from all Explore India personnel. Your choice of hotels, points of interest and breakfasts were excellent. Our driver and bus helper were especially good. Thank you for a wonderful trip. Ram, ram
Elaine and Greg
Burnaby, Canada
The trip to India was much more than I expected. Often the expression....Go to India and change your Life....that is what I experienced! From weather, hotels, food, transportation to our guides...top grade!!!! Thanks you for putting this wonderful vacation together for us!!! It holds memories for a Lifetime!!! When I get some photos edited I will send you a link! Great Job!
Linda Swanson
Nelson, Canada
Just returned home and trying to get over the jet-lag. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip – would hardly recommend your tour company. (first time with your company). The itinerary was well planned, transportation and accommodations were excellent and so was our tour guide. Had planned on staying in China for an additional 10 days but did not realize it was a Chinese holiday and we were not able to book any additional trips. Had I known this, I probably would have booked an additional tour with your company.
Polly Gretchin
Hope, Canada
Apologies for the delay in regard to this reply. It has been 3 weeks since we got back but the first one was an adjustment to time and travel. There are just not enough good words to describe the trip but it was definitely spectacular and above expectations. Exceptionally well organized and highly professional personnel were involved in the tour. India is just so remarkable as there is so much history. We crammed and read 3 books about the country in advance but there is so very much more to learn. To be able to travel there and have professional tour guides with that depth of knowledge was fortunate indeed. Can’t say enough about the calibre of Sandeep Singh regarding his professionalism, knowledge, organizational skills and overall ability! Hilal Lone did a good job for us during the Kashmir part of it! Besides the 2 guides, there were a lot of people to acknowledge in regard to the success of the trip. Unfortunately we won’t be able to name everyone. However, we will start with yourself Nazir. Being patient, personable, and responsive in terms of direction up front made for easier planning. Those who headed up organization at the other end, such as Rajeev Sharma, went beyond the call of duty to get their part of the operation right. If only for our jetlag the day after we arrived, he would have got us to a cricket game! Rafiq Mohamed did his part as well for the Kashmir leg of the trip. Last but not least, people such as the driver, Dalit Singh Walia, and his assistant Anand Mishra, made the journey what it was. The wondrous architecture we saw was at times almost surreal. They were so advanced in this regard so very long ago! Because some were so spectacular and precise, pictures do not quite do it justice, one has to simply see it! Also so impressed with the people of India. Massive population but they have found a way to make it work. Seemingly caring to each other and respectful and friendly towards tourists. Maybe the “hawkers” not so much. To a certain extent, one even adjusts to the heat. After time spent at the sites the air-conditioned vehicles helped in this regard. Small detail maybe, but cold bottled water always being available was quite important. The tour offered a good mix and variation of experiences. The trip into the forest was definitely special. Viewing the wildlife, especially the Bengal tiger, will always be a memorable lifetime experience. The quality of accommodation was very high. The variety and selection for meals offered up something that I expect everyone could be satisfied with, as we were. Never knew anything about Explore India before the trip. Now that we do and experienced it, we would certainly highly recommend your company and the tour! Cheers,
Marilyn & Emil
Saskatoon, Canada
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