Photographic safaris Tanzania wildlifes by Kilimanjaro Travel & Safari Adventures Ltd

Tour Itinerary

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Tanzania is one of the unique destinations on the African continent that has yet to be discovered by many. The scenery, topography and very friendly people harbour the growth of excellent cultural tourism beach holidays, game hunting, historical and archaeological ventures - and certainly the best wildlife photographic safaris on the continent.

Tour Operators will organize your wildlife safari tours, wildlife viewing trips,mount kilimanjaro climbing,cultural tourism,ecotourism,walking safaris,horse riding,camel safaris and beach holidays. Among best and reliable Tour Operators, Travel Agency who offers affordable and moderate priced travel packages is Kilimanjaro Travel Adventure Safaris.

SEASON OF THE TRIP: July to November and January, February & March.

DESCRIPTION:

This wildlife safari tour features scenic tourist destinations, wilderness camps, adventure, photographic, ecotourism, balloon safaris, Maasai tour, unlimited wildlife viewing and much more…

ACCOMMODATION:

4 OR 5 STAR LODGE

14 days Scenic photographic wildlife safari tour day to day activity details and cost.

Day 01: Meet, greet on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to Arusha/Moshi for Meals and Overnight.

Day 02: Arusha - Tarangire National Park.

Depart from Arusha and drive across the Masai Steppe and to Tarangire National Park located south of Lake Manyara. Tarangire is delightful park which covers an area of 2,600 square kilometres. It has the numerous wide-bodied Baobab trees that first attract your eye. The gently rolling countryside is dotted with these majestic trees sometimes dwarfing the wildlife that feeds beneath them. The park is at its best during the traditional dry seasons of June to October and December to March when many of the migratory animals come to the Tarangire River for water.

Wildebeest, Oryx, zebra, elephant are amongst the most prolific of the animals. Depending on the game movement we shall probably camp by the side of the Tarangire River. Also visit the adjacent Esilalei Maasai village, explore Maasai culture and life.

Day 03: Tarangire National Park- Lake Manyara.

Early morning game drive followed by breakfast, you move on to a permanent camp on the rim of the Great Rift Valley. From whichever direction you approach Lake Manyara, you get a spectacular view. Approaching from the east the Great Rift Valley wall forms an impressive backdrop to the Lake. From the west, with a pause at the top of the escarpment, the park lies below, a green strip beside a glistening lake.

Day 04: Lake Manyara National Park

In the morning there is a trek with a Masai naturalist guide along the rim of the escarpment where you would anticipate stunning views down to the park below, and across the Masai Steppe. The naturalist will explain to you the geological phenomenon of the Great Rift Valley, as well as indicating rare plants, butterflies, birds etc. After lunch at Kirurumu, you continue with an afternoon game drive in the Park.

Day 05: Lake Manyara National Park- Lake Eyasi .

After breakfast visit Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tourism Complex with a number of tribes and art crafts and drive to Lake Eyasi, situated south west of the Ngorongoro Conservation area below the Eyasi Rift Escarpment, and reached via Karatu village and then along a bumpy and dusty road. At Lake Eyasi only one campsite is available and this is situated in an acacia forest, with a freshwater spring emerging from the centre of the camp.

At Lake Eyasi, despite the fact that there is some wildlife present, the emphasis is on meeting with some of Africa's most interesting people who have been secluded and protected from the " progress " of the twenty first century. There are two tribes who are unique to this area; the datoga and the Hadzabe.

The datoga are a tall, brave, nomadic people who are the traditional enemies of the Masai, living in similar huts and following similar traditions and rituals. The Hadzabe people are very different to their Datoga neighbours, as they are traditional bushmen and much smaller, and speak the click language associated with the Kalahari bushmen of Southern Africa. Unlike the pastoral datoga, the Hadzabe are hunters with bows and arrows. During your stay at Lake Eyasi your guide will take you walking through the area until you come across one of the temporary settlements, where you will be able to join in the tribes people's activities, either hunting for birds or a warthog, or to the lakeshore to collect poisons.

If there is a ceremony or party taking place you will probably be asked to take part! Due to the fact that these people have managed to maintain their cultures and beliefs for such a long time we are very careful not to confuse them with unaccustomed gifts etc., and instead we usually bring them food and make a small community donation each time we are privileged to camp in their area.

Day 06: Lake Eyasi - Ngorongoro Crater.

Late morning leave Lake Eyasi and drive to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge arriving for lunch. " It is impossible to give a fair description of the size and beauty of the Crater, for there is nothing with which one can compare it. It is Eighth of the Wonders of the World. The area is given over to Wildlife Conservation and comprises 8300 square kilometres of which the Crater is 260 square kilometres, and consists of grasslands, swamps, forests, rivers, and even an arid area of shifting dunes. The Crater supports a year round resident population of varied wildlife, and as the game is concentrated into a relatively small area you are likely to see lion, elephant, hyena, jackal, cheetah, the very rare Black rhino, primates and many more. The area is also home to the proud and colourful Masai tribe. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena/Sopa Lodge.

Day 07: Ngorongoro Crater.

After an early breakfast you descend into the Crater in a 4 x 4 vehicle for a full day of game viewing with a picnic lunch taken on the Crater floor. Late afternoon you leave the Crater drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

-Optional walking safari, trekking and cultural tourism.

Day 08: Ngorongoro Crater - Serengeti National Park.

Leave after breakfast and drive via Olduvai Gorge to the Serengeti National Park, arriving for lunch and an afternoon game drive. The Gorge is about 50 kilometres long and in some places 90 meters deep. Commonly heralded as the " Cradle of Mankind" it was made famous by the discovery in 1959 of the remains of early man. Your stop includes a visit to the small museum overlooking the Gorge.

The Serengeti National Park. is one of the most popular and spectacular game areas in East Africa, covering an area of 14,765 square kilometres, teaming with game.

A particular feature of the Serengeti is the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebra herds. Each year, after the traditional " short " rains in November the migration starts when the herds amass in their thousands on the plains below the Ngorongoro highlands. During February they move north and west following the rains and the new grasslands and they start to move into the Masai Mara in July. In October they move back to Tanzania. This annual phenomenon involves more than 1.5 million animals, including the lion and other predators who follow the herds for easy pickings.

The whole process affects the lives of thousands of other species that rely on the passage of the migration for their survival, even the insects, not to mention the trees and plants, which rely on the droppings for their fertilization. Dinner and overnight at one of the best Lodges.

Day 9: Serengeti National Park.

Morning and afternoon game drives.

Day 10: Serengeti National Park.

Morning and afternoon game drives.

Day 11: Serengeti National Park- Lake Natron:

After Breakfast drive to Lake Natron. Arrive for Lunch, then do walking safari with Maasai donkeyto enjoy Sun set before having Dinner and overnight at Lake Natron Permanent Tented Camp/Lodge.

Day 12: Early in the morning you go to the Lake Natron for Sunrise viewing/observation then come to the Camp for Lunch. After lunch visit waterfalls, in the evening Depart to Arusha.

On the way there is optional Cultural Tour Programs and places of interest. Lunch at Mto wa Mbu and visit cultural diversity bomas, Curios Shops on the way, Maasai cultural things/Souvenirs, Snake park and what else you might be interested until you arrive Arusha and have Dinner and Overnight at the 4 star HOTEL.

Day 13: From the Hotel depart to Arusha National Park.

The only place on the northern safari circuit where the acrobatic black-and-white Colobus monkey is easily seen. In the midst of the forest stands the spectacular Ngurdoto Crater, whose steep, rocky cliffs enclose a wide marshy floor dotted with herds of buffalo and warthog.

Also see flamingoes at the Momella lakes, View Mount Kilimanjaro at evening or morning. Meals and overnight at the 5 star Lodge.

Day 14: After breakfast depart to visit Mount Kilimanjaro Viewing tour. Go through Lemosho or to Marangu route for natural waterfalls, chagga culture, Mount Kilimanjaro first climbers, and more. At Mid day have lunch at the Lodge in slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. After lunch do some town sight seeing tour and then drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for flight back home. We are flexible depending on your flight details.

The price is 4890 US $ per person. (Serious booking will get reasonable discount)

For 4 people or more there is discount.

For Backpacker/Budget Lodge or Camping option contact us.

The Tour has includes the following services.

-Kilimanjaro Airport transfers

- Accommodation on Half Board basis at the Hotel.

-Transport from Arusha to the National Parks using 4 x 4 wheel private

vehicle

-Game drives/game viewing tours using 4x 4 wheel vehicles with slide open roof for wildlife viewing and photographing

-Park entrance fees

-Professional english/french speaking guide

-Full board accommodation in Lodge/Campsite.

-All meals

-Visit to olduvai Gorge.

- Night game drives in Lake Manyara.

- Canoeing safaris.

- Cultural Tourism exploring Tanzanian local people villages and tribes like Maasai, Bushmen, chagga, barbaig, mbulu e.t.c

-Mineral Bottled water

-Transfer back to Arusha

The price excludes;

-Tip for guide/porters

-CONCESSION FEE (if applicable)

-Things of personal nature like insurance, VISA, alcohol

-All not mentioned in the itinerary above.

FYI: This is Comfortable Trip, customized tour for you to enjoy African Hospitality especially Tanzanian. You will be with Our Professional Driver Guide and have enough experience on wildlife and many places nearby including Maasai villages/bomas. The Driver Guide will explain you more about Tanzania wild animals, their habitat, people and general issues.

Extra activities at extra costs are:

- Hot Air balloon safaris in Serengeti.