Tanzania Lodge Safari (trip)
Tanzania Lodge Safari
- Kilimanjaro Airport, Arusha, Tanzania
- Culture & Nature
| from $6,090* per person | 12 Days | March |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 2 | |
| Operator: Thomson Safaris | 15 people max | |
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Locations visited/nearby
Tanzania, Africa
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3 testimonials about the provider, Thomson Safaris:
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Reviewer: L Mullens
located in
Kihei,
HI
USA
The Thomson Safari team is amazing. While lodging, food and the wildlife define safari, it is the people who make it memorable. From the porters, chefs, waiters, and guards to your PHENOMENAL guides, Thomson really has succeeded at creating an inspirational and life-transforming experience. You have given me memories and inspiration to fuel a life of true adventure!
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Reviewer: D Bleckner
located in
Kirkland,
WA
USA
We could go on to enumerate all the superlatives about your operations in Tanzania: the accommodations, the food, the camp crews, the vehicles, the excursions & activities in between animal viewing, the schedule..... you've got it figured out perfectly. But we can't say enough about your guides and your team in Arusha that make sure every detail is taken care of so that we get the most out of our visit and safari experience. I can't imagine having made this trip without them.
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Reviewer: R Kuphal
located in
Norfolk,
MA
USA
Nothing got us ready for the Thomson Safari way of doing things. First class all the way. From our accommodations, to food, to our transportation in the new and top shelf Land Rovers. The Nyumbas are splendid. I slept like a baby every night!
Itinerary
Day 1-2Depart North America/ Arrive Arusha
Connect in Amsterdam with your flight to Kilimanjaro Airport, arriving late evening. You will be met by Thomson Safaris staff and transferred to your lodge. We can arrange your international flights, please call for competitive pricing and availability.
Overnight: Arusha Lodge
Day 3
Arusha / Tarangire National Park
Today you will depart Arusha, traveling southwest through the Maasai Steppe where you will see districts and settlements that are predominantly inhabited by Maasai. Arrive at Tanzania's fourth largest park, Tarangire National Park, for your first wildlife viewing drive. Afterwards, head to your lodge perched high on the Great Rift Valley Escarpment wall.
Safari briefing
Picnic lunch
Wildlife viewing in Tarangire National Park
Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Day 4
Lake Manyara National Park
Spend the morning in Lake Manyara National Park, viewing some diverse scenery and wildlife, including troupes of monkeys, elephants, giraffes, hippos and lions. Later today, enjoy the view from your lodge overlooking Lake Manyara.
Wildlife viewing in Lake Manyara National Park
Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Day 5
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
On your way to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, make a stop at a local historian's house where you will learn about Tanzanian culture. Then enjoy a farm-fresh lunch at beautiful Gibb's Farm on your way to your lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.
Visit a local historian
Lunch at Gibb's Farm
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Crater is home to about 30,000 animals despite its tiny size of only ten miles across. Many Maasai call the Ngorongoro Conservation Area home - keep an eye out for the red cloth of the herdsmen dotting the landscape as you make your way through this area. Return to your lodge later this afternoon to relax before the evening activities, which may include African dance, traditional music or acrobatic performances.
Full day of wildlife viewing on the floor of Ngorongoro Crater
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Day 7
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, continue your journey into the heart of Tanzania by heading west, toward the Serengeti Plains. Begin wildlife viewing right away as you make your way to your camp, where our dedicated staff will make sure you enjoy your wilderness experience.
Brief stop at Olduvai Gorge
Picnic lunch in the park
Afternoon wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park
Overnight: Thomson Serengeti Nyumba
Day 8
Serengeti National Park
Relish in the vastness of the Serengeti, "the land that flows on forever," along with some of the best wildlife viewing that Africa has to offer. In the evening, reflect on the day's events with your fellow travelers around the fire.
Wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park
(if you have advance reservations, make an early departure for your hot-air balloon excursion today)
Overnight: Thomson Serengeti Nyumba
Day 9
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti is home to literally hundreds of thousands of hoofed animals, the Serengeti is a pristine and unique sanctuary that will give you a glimpse into “the world as it was in the beginning.”
Full day of wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park
Overnight: Thomson Serengeti Nyumba
Day 10
Serengeti National Park
Spanning nearly 6,000 square miles, the wildlife viewing in the Serengeti has even more to offer you today. At your lodge this afternoon, the pool will be a wonderful place to relax during the final day of your adventure.
Full day of wildlife viewing
Overnight: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Day 11
Serengeti / Arusha / Depart
Depart the Serengeti on a scenic flight late this morning arriving in Arusha in time for a farewell lunch, some shopping and a dayroom to prepare for your flight home this evening.
Flight from the Serengeti to Arusha (33lbs baggage maximum)
Farewell lunch in Arusha
Dayroom in Arusha
Transfer to the International Airport for your flight home
Day 12
Arrive North America
Connect in Amsterdam and arrive in North America. Please check your flight itinerary for arrival dates and flight details.
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