This great value safari, uses simple yet comfortable accommodation to explore the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater and one of the more remote corners of the Serengeti National Park; safari on the Crater floor, then drive through the Serengeti plains, all with your own knowledgeable superior guide.

Day 1

Depart London Heathrow on your scheduled overnight flight with Kenya Airways to Nairobi in Kenya.

Days 2-3 Ngorongoro Crater & Conservation Area, Tanzania

On arrival in Nairobi, connect straight onto a light flight to Arusha in Tanzania where you will be met by your private superior guide and 4WD safari vehicle with individual bucket seats and a pop-top roof. If you'd like to explore Arusha and the nearby Arusha National Park speak to us about arranging a night or two at one of the great little guest houses here. Otherwise, head straight off on your safari starting with approximately a three hour drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. When you reach the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, stop and take a moment to look down into the Crater floor, the view from here is spectacular. Then head on to the very relaxed…

Rhino Lodge (full board & activities)

Spend a full day on safari in the Ngorongoro Crater – a World Heritage Site and vast intact volcanic caldera. It is certainly one of the world's most spectacular natural wonders and has vast numbers of game grazing on its grassy plains. Lake Magadi in the centre of the Crater is often filled with flamingos, the open plains are alive with herds of zebra and wildebeest, hyenas prowl well worn paths, elephants with gigantic tusks feed in the acacia woodlands and the lions here are so relaxed that in the heat of the day they sometimes even use safari vehicles for shade!

Days 4-6 Serengeti Migration Area, Tanzania

Depart after breakfast and drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and down onto the drier plains of the southern Serengeti. The first part of your journey travels through communal land where red-swathed Maasai mix with passing herds of antelope. Then, once you pass into the Serengeti National Park, animals can be seen dotted across the plains or resting amongst the large boulders of the scattered kopjies. Eventually you arrive at the remote...

Lobo Wildlife Lodge (full board & activities)

Deep in the heart of the Serengeti's quieter northern area, the lodge stands high up on a Kopje overlooking the Lobo plains. There is great resident game here throughout the year, but from late-July to September and then November and December, the plains come alive with the great wildebeest migration. You have your own private 4WD and superior guide so can explore this productive area at your own pace.

Day 7

Drive to the nearby Lobo Airstrip and catch a light aircraft flight to Kilimanjaro Airport in Arusha. From here, either continue on to one of our beach add-ons in Pemba, Zanzibar, or the peaceful Mafia Island, or connect with your flight to Nairobi and on to London with Kenya Airways.

Day 8

Arrive back in London early in the morning having thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful and very good value safari to Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jan-2012	29-Feb-2012	£2,808
1-Mar-2012	31-Mar-2012	£2,741
1-Apr-2012	31-May-2012	£2,591
1-Jun-2012	13-Jul-2012	£2,808
14-Jul-2012	18-Aug-2012	£3,330
19-Aug-2012	31-Oct-2012	£2,808
1-Nov-2012	14-Dec-2012	£2,741
Notes: The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements. Because this is based on a private vehicle and guide, the costs for this trip would reduce if more than two people are travelling. Conversely, they would increase substantially if only one person is travelling alone. Ideas for add-on trips: After your safari, if you feel the need to relax on a beach, then add one of our beach add-on trips to Zanzibar, Pemba, Ras Kutani or the Mafia Archipelago, to your itinerary.

This itinerary includes:

• Economy flights from the UK, plus airport departure taxes.
• All transfers in Tanzania.
• Current park fees for The Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National Park.
• A superior guide and private 4WD for the duration of your safari.

This itinerary excludes:

• Drinks and a laundry service at each lodge.
• Tips, which are optional.
• The cost of arranging visas - currently (Jan 2012) holders of British and American passports do need a visa for Tanzania, which can be obtained through any Tanzanian High Commission or Embassy prior to travel.

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