Compare 6 Days Tanzania Explorer (Serena Lodges) by Expect In Africa Safari vs Essence of Tanzania by Rothschild Safaris
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| Duration | 6 days | 9 days |
| Price From | $ 4,650 | $ 9,045 |
| Price Per Day | $ 775 | $ 1,005 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 4 Dinners |
8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 6 Dinners |
| Description |
Northern Tanzania top safari destination of northern Tanzania to witness the high concentration of wildlife including lions, cheetahs, and at certain times of the year, the world-renowned “Great Wildebeest Migration”. Included in the tour are Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro Crater. Lake Manyara National Park is a Tanzanian national park located both in Arusha Region and Manyara Region, Tanzania. The two administrative regions have no jurisdiction over the parks. The park is governed by the Tanzania National Parks Authority. The majority of the land area of the park is a narrow strip running between the Gregory Rift wall to the west and Lake Manyara, an alkaline or soda-lake, to the east. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is a protected area and a World Heritage Site located 180 km (110 mi) west of Arusha in the Crater Highlands area of Tanzania. The area is named after Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera within the area. |
Opportunity to tour over Arusha is the safari capital of Tanzania. Dramatically set below Mount Meru, this quirky, rapidly-growing town has a real frontier atmosphere, buzzing with the energy of people heading out and returning from safari. Also enjoy the tour exploring to Tarangire National Park which is Located just to the south of Lake Manyara in northern Tanzania, Tarangire National Park is perhaps the best place to see massive herds of elephant in the region. At last count there were over 3,000 elephant in the park. |
Day 1: Arrive Tanzania
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel Resort & Spa
You will be met at the International Airport of Kilimanjaro by our representative. We will take you to the hotel. Our safari manager will come to meet you and to provide you with a safari briefing
Day 2: Lake Manyara Ngorongoro conservation area
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Leave Arusha at 0800 hrs and proceed to Lake Manyara national park for full day game drives with packed lunches- proceed for dinner and overnight stay at Lake Manyara Serena lodge. Located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views. Lake Manyara’s famous tree climbing lions are another reason to pay this park a visit. The only kind of their species in the world, they make the ancient mahogany and elegant acacias their home during the rainy season, and are a well known but rather rare feature of the northern park. In addition to the lions, the national park is also home to the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world- a fact that makes for interesting game viewing of large families of the primates.
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Early breakfast then descend into to Ngorongoro Crater for a full day crater tour with packed lunches ascend for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
The Ngorongoro Crater is often called ‘Africa’s Eden’ and the ‘8th Natural Wonder of the World,’ a visit to the crater is a main draw card for tourists coming to Tanzania and a definite world class attraction. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is home of Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 4 & 5: Serengeti National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Lodge.
The next 2 days will be spent exploring the grassy plains and woodlands in the area, tracking the massed herds of wildebeest and zebra, witnessing the birth of new calves and trailing predators such as lion, cheetah and hyena on the hunt. The area also teems with other wildlife, including elephants, eland, various gazelle species, Kirk’s dik dik, giraffe and the elusive leopard.
Day 6: Depart
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Breakfast then fly back to Arusha for day room before transfer to Kilimanjaro airport depart home
Day 1 - 2: Tanzania: Arusha - Rivertrees Country Inn, Garden Room
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Rivertrees Country Inn
Today you will fly into Kilimanjaro. A special meet & greet has been arranged for your arrival to assist you through customs, immigration and to collect your bags. Please look out for an airport representative with your name on a signboard. You will be assisted to meet with your driver for your private road transfer to your accommodation.
Accommodation:
Rivertrees Country Inn is a charming country estate that was once an old coffee farm, and still retains the nostalgic air of a well-loved homestead. Sprawling 10 acres of fertile greenery, the grounds are a natural extension of Mt Meru’s sloping foothills, and offer a sanctuary for the birds and wildlife indigenous to the area. Elegantly rustic cottages are dotted along the river and in thickets of tall trees, while lush lawns and birdsong make for a peaceful and picturesque setting.
Dinner will be served upon arrival.
Inclusions:
Your 2 night stay includes:
- WiFi - Signal strength can be intermittent
Activities:
Optional activities for an additional cost: Canoeing, mountain biking, local village tour. Note: activities are shared unless otherwise stated. Water activities are water dependent.
Day 3 - 4: Tanzania: Tarangire National Park - Kuro Camp, Safari Tent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Kuro Camp
This morning you will transfer with your guide by road to Tarangire National Park and your next accommodation.
Accommodation:
Kuro Camp is set in central Tarangire away from the busy north, amid a grove of Acacia and Kigelia trees on the banks of the Tarangire River- often a dry, sandy course snaking through this quiet area of the park. The camp has a total of 6 light and stylish safari tented rooms. All the rooms rest among the trees with views of the African bush and have en-suite bucket showers and flush eco-toilets.
Inclusions:
Your 2 night stay includes:
- Local beverages (house wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks)
- Laundry - Please allow 24 hours for your laundry to be returned to you
Activities:
Morning and afternoon game drives, walking safari, bush picnics. Optional activities for an additional cost: Spot light night drive. Note: activities are shared unless otherwise stated.
Day 4: Night Game Drive
The adventure doesn’t end at sunset; continue your drive through the vast wilderness in search of game as it gets dark. Sway to the movement of an open vehicle while wrapped warmly against the night cold. You might hear the call of a Nightjar darting overhead, or see the flash of eyes reflected from the bushes. Drop your head back and look up at the crisp night skies that seem to go on forever. You guide will pull out the spotlight, giving you the opportunity to spot a host of nocturnally active animals such as hyena, lion or leopard. Keep an eye out for other creatures of the night such as porcupines, civets and genets.
Day 5 - 6: Tanzania: Ngorongoro Crater - Plantation Lodge, Double Room
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Plantation Lodge
Today you will be met at your accommodation and driven to your next accommodation.
Accommodation:
The Plantation Lodge is located just outside the small village of Karatu about half way between the Crater and Lake Manyara. This makes it the perfect spot for those looking for a safari day in each and a lovely, peaceful place to go back to afterwards. The 15 rooms, 7 suites and 2 family units are all individually furnished, melting harmoniously into the flowering garden offering comfort and relaxation. All rooms have private en-suite bathrooms with a verandah or terrace with a view of the gardens. Facilities include a swimming pool, souvenir shop and beauty treatments.
Inclusions:
Your 2 night stay includes:
- Laundry - Please allow 24 hours for your laundry to be returned to you
- WiFi - Signal strength can be intermittent
Activities:
Morning or afternoon game drive. Note: activities are shared unless otherwise stated.
Day 5: Private Vehicle and Guide
Today you will met by your guide with private vehicle which you will have available to you for the remainder of your trip.
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Drive
Today you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact, unflooded caldera in the world. The crater is a World Heritage Site, commonly considered the 8th Wonder 0f The World. The enduring charm of Ngorongoro Crater stems from its overwhelming physical beauty and the abundance of wildlife that permanently reside on the crater floor.
Depending on the season, populations of approximately 25,000 to 30,000 large animals live in the crater. This includes, reputedly, the highest density of mammalian predators in Africa. An astonishing 55 different species of mammal have been counted in the crater together with over 400 species of birds, so your wildlife viewing is going to be spectacular. Aside from herds of zebra, gazelle, and wildebeest, the crater is home to the "Big Five" of rhinoceros, lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo. Hyenas are the most numerous predators and are constantly at war with the lion. There are also ongoing skirmishes between buffalo and lion.
Day 7 - 9: Tanzania: Serengeti National Park - Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp, Tent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp
After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to the local airstrip for your flight to Serengeti National Park, then by road your next accommodation.
Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park, Shared Charter flight
Accommodation:
Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp is set up near the Great Migration in the famous Serengeti, where great migration herds of more than 2 million wildebeest & zebra and their attendant predators are constantly on the move, driven by an endless search for food and water. The camp consists of 10 en-suite tents. The bathrooms have flush toilets and bucket-style showers. Breakfast or lunch is often set up under shade of an old tree on the untamed Serengeti plains. Evenings are spent enjoying fine wine or well-aged toast around a roaring campfire under a star-filled sky.
Inclusions:
Your 3 night stay includes:
- Local beverages (house wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks)
- Laundry - Please allow 24 hours for your laundry to be returned to you
Activities:
Morning and afternoon game drives, walking safaris, bird watching. Note: activities are shared unless otherwise stated.
Day 10:
This morning you will transfer to the local airstrip for your flight to Arusha. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Rivertrees Country Inn, where you will have a day use room to refresh and relax. Later this evening you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro in time to connect with your international departure flight.
Serengeti National Park - Arusha, Shared Charter flight
