7 Days/6 Nights. Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire. Departs Arusha every Saturday. From US$1875
Tour Code: RS2001A
The Simba Safari journeys through four of Tanzania's most exciting parks, with increased opportunities of spotting the Big 5 and a huge variety of other species.
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Depart by 4x4 vehicle (maximum 7 clients per vehicle)
Services of an English speaking driver-guide
Guaranteed window seat
Game drives and crater tour
All accommodation and meals as specified
All park fees and government taxes
One bottle of mineral water per person per day during game drives
Safari Accommodation
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (1 Night)
Serengeti Serena Lodge (2 Nights)
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (2 Nights)
Tarangire Sopa Lodge (1 Night)
Safari Excludes
International flights and airport tax
Visas
Driver guide or local escort gratuities
Drinks and dining rooms tips, porterage, personal travel and baggage insurance
Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature
Simba Safari Accommodation Images
Tarangire Sopha Lodge Guestroom
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Guestroom
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Pool
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Lounge
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge Guestroom
Ngorongoro Serea Lodge Guestroom 2
Serengeti Serena Lodge
Serengeti Serena Buffet
Serengeti Serena Lodge Pool
Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Trangire Sopa Lodge Pool
The Simba Safari Tanzania Route Map
Day By Day Itinerary
Saturday: Arusha - Lake Manyara (approximately 2 hours) Afternoon join seat in vehicle safari and you depart Arusha and pass through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makayuni you turn North West and continue the journey up through a scenic escarpment that brings you to your lodge, perched on the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara.
Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena on full board basis.
Sunday: Lake Manyara - Serengeti After breakfast there is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park that returns to the lodge for lunch. Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you’ll hopefully start spotting game well before you get into the park. Overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge on a full board basis.
Monday: Serengeti National Park Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park. Overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge on a full board basis.
Tuesday: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, stopping off at Olduvai Gorge en route. The Gorge acquired its name from the Sansevieria bush that grows profusely in the area, named Olduvai by the Maasai. The Gorge is about 50km long and in some places around 90m deep and is found between the Crater and the Serengeti. It was first discovered by a German entomologist named Professor Kattwinkel, who instigated an expedition just before the First World War. Later, the exploration was continued by Dr Louis Leakey and his wife, who in 1959 found humanoid remains of Zinjanthropus, later renamed Australapithicus Boisei, an early form of man. You will have time to walk through the simple small museum at the gorge, where you can view copy displays of some of the finds as well as pictures of what life was like for the gorge’s earliest inhabitants. After a picnic lunch you continue to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge on a full board basis.
Wednesday: Ngorongoro Crater A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest wildlife zoo. After breakfast, you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is also one of the World’s seven natural wonders. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. It’s an awesome wildlife experience. You return to the lodge in the late afternoon. Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge on a full board basis.
Thursday: Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire National Park Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast and head south east en route to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu village and Tarangire beyond. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, you’ll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment where you turn south on to the main Arusha – Dodoma road and into the park. From here to the lodge, you’ll enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge. After lunch and perhaps a swim, the remainder of the afternoon will be spent on a game drive. Overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge on a half board basis.
Friday: Tarangire National Park - Arusha Depart after breakfast and head north east to Arusha. The journey will pass through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. On arrival in Arusha you will be dropped in the Town Centre. We can arrange transfers to a local hotel or the airport if required.
Travel Dates
Per Person Price
01 Jan 10 to 28 Feb 10
$2,609
1 Mar 10 to 31 Mar 10
$2,275
01 Apr 10 to 27 May 10*
$1,875
28 May 10 to 31 Oct 10
$2,690
01 Nov 10 to 15 Dec 10
$2,250
All rates are land only and are based on two people sharing. Please contact us for single supplement amounts. Prices for park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be added to tour cost.
* Easter supplement [10 Apr 09 to 13 Apr 09 inclusive] - $50 per person per night.
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