This fantastic 9-night fly-in safari gives a concentrated, in-depth experience, and visits the wild southern region of Tarangire National Park, as well as two very different parts of the great Serengeti: the vast short grass plains of the south and the gentle rolling country of the quiet and wild north – it's the ideal trip to experience the best of northern Tanzania's parks, yet avoid most of the crowds.

Day 1

Depart London Heathrow on a scheduled British Airways overnight flight to Dar as Salaam, and then a short hop by lighter aircraft to Arusha Airport.

Days 2-3 Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Arrive at Kilimanjaro airport mid-morning, where a superior guide will meet and drive you through Arusha and into the bush. Enjoy the classic East African scenery on your way to Tarangire, then once inside start watching out for some of the park's varied wildlife. Staying deep in the remote south of Tarangire, you spend 2 nights exploring on foot and in open 4WD vehicles, accompanied by first-rate guides from your base at –

Oliver's Camp (full board & activities)

You will find good game here, especially during the dry season when animals are attracted to the nearby marshes.

Days 4-5 Serengeti Migration Area, Tanzania

After breakfast, catch a light aircraft into either the southern or the northern Serengeti – the camp moves slightly during the year. Meet with the camps own private open-topped 4x4 vehicle and superior guide and explore the surrounding areas of the Serengeti. Much good game resides here permanently, but your luxury, semi-permanent mobile camp moves around this region in anticipation of the wildebeest migration. You meander back to camp, perhaps watching game on the way, before arriving for a lovely lunch and 2 nights to stay at –

Olakira Camp (full board & activities)

Days 6-8 Serengeti Migration Area, Tanzania

After exploring the southern Serengeti, hop by light aircraft to the rolling country of the remote far northern Serengeti. The resident game around here is very good in this magnificent wilderness area. However, around August to November the great migration is likely to also be here, so it's an ideal base for seeking out spectacular crossings of the Mara River.An open 4x4 and camp guide will meet you upon arrival and take you on a short game drive, en-route to the luxurious bushcamp –

Sayari Mara Camp (full board & activities)

Sayari is a wonderful place to spend 3 nights; it's the only permanent camp this far north in the Serengeti National Park.

Day 9

After your last morning on safari, fly to Kilimanjaro Airport and then either continue onto one of our beach holiday add-ons (see below for links), or connect with your evening British Airways flight to London via Nairobi.

Day 10

Arrive at London Heathrow early in the morning, with plenty of time to make onward connections home.

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Nov-2009	13-Dec-2009	£3,984
1-Jan-2010	28-Feb-2010	£3,743
1-Mar-2010	31-Mar-2010	£3,707
1-Jun-2010	30-Jun-2010	£3,864
1-Jul-2010	30-Oct-2010	£4,408
1-Nov-2010	15-Dec-2010	£3,864
Notes: • Since the prices above were calculated, we have received special offers which should make this trip cheaper. See our general notes on offers, and call our specialists to work out how you can use these offers to save money on your trip. • These camp close during April and May • The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements. Ideas for add-on trips: If you want to relax on the beach after your safari, then add one of our beach add-on trips to your itinerary: Zanzibar, Pemba, Ras Kutani or Mafia Island are all very easy to reach; just ask our help to plan it.

This itinerary includes:
• Economy flights, as above, plus UK airport departure taxes.
• All transfers in Africa.
• Most drinks are included at the three camps – Oliver's, Olakira and Sayari Camp – except champagne and premium/imported wines and spirits.
• A comprehensive pack of information covering the places that you'll be visiting.
• Current park fees for Tarangire and the Serengeti National Park.
• Guided safari activities – one in the morning and one in the late afternoon.
• A complementary copy of the Bradt Travel Guide to Zanzibar, Pemba & Mafia.

This itinerary excludes:
• Tanzanian domestic departure taxes.
• Tips and gratuities, which are optional.


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