This extensive luxury safari explores three of Tanzania's most exciting and well-known northern wildlife parks; Lake Manyara National Park at the foot of the Rift Valley's western escarpment, the stunning Ngorongoro Crater and the vast and breathtaking Serengeti National Park; explore with your own knowledgeable -superior guide and private 4WD vehicle – both of which help you to make the most out of this wonderful trip.

Day 1

Depart London Heathrow with Kenya Airways to Nairobi, on an overnight flight.

Days 2-4 Ngorongoro Crater & Conservation Area, Tanzania

On arrival, transfer to a smaller plane for the short hop to Kilimanjaro Airport in Arusha. Here you will be met by your private superior guide and 4WD vehicle. A drive lasting about three hours takes you through the pretty landscapes of rural Tanzania passing small villages, Maasai cattle herders, roadside markets and coffee plantations on your way to…

Plantation Lodge (full board & activities)

Spend your first full day in the Ngorongoro Crater - the caldera of the Crater is full of wildlife, including elephant, lion, wildebeest and black rhino. These animals are used to vehicles, usually allowing you plenty of time to take the perfect photograph. The next day, after an early start, head out with your packed lunch for a full-day safari in Lake Manyara National Park. This park covers about 330km2 of which around two thirds is covered by a seasonal alkaline lake. Grassy floodplains, acacia woodlands, evergreen forests and groundwater springs are home to a wide variety of game and birdlife, including elephants, tree-climbing lions, giraffe and flamingos.

Days 5-6 Serengeti Migration Area, Tanzania

Leaving the attractive Plantation Lodge behind, you'll drive back into the Ngorongoro Conservation area, around the Crater rim and down onto the seemingly endless Serengeti Plains. Much of this is communal land where wildlife lives alongside the Maasai and it's not unusual to see these tribespeople herding their cattle amongst herds of wildebeest and zebra. Crossing into the Serengeti National Park, you'll only see wildlife on your way to …

Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp (full board & activities)

The location of this safari camp moves every few weeks and broadly follows the pattern of the great migration - which really is a phenomenal spectacle. During your days here you'll decide with your superior guide when you want to head out on a drive, where and for how long.

Days 7-8 Serengeti Migration Area, Tanzania

Drive through the Serengeti where it is estimated that there are two million wildebeest, half a million zebra and hundreds of thousands of Thompson's gazelle, amongst many other herbivores, within the park. Your destination is northern Serengeti and the beautiful Kogakuria Kopjes upon which stands one of the parks relatively new camps, the very smart …

Lamai Serengeti (full board & activities)

There is a good concentration of wildlife here year round and between about June and October the camp is situated right where the migration usually passes through. It's proximity to the Mara River means you might be lucky enough to witness one of the great wildebeest crossings during these months too.

Day 9

On your final morning in Tanzania, drive to the nearest airstrip and catch a light aircraft flight to Arusha. From here, either continue on to one of our beach add-ons in Zanzibar, Pemba, Ras Kutani or the Mafia Archipelago, or connect with your flight to Nairobi and on to London with Kenya Airways.

Day 10

Arrive back in London early in the morning having thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful wildlife safari to northern Tanzania.

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jan-2012	29-Feb-2012	£3,874
1-Mar-2012	14-Mar-2012	£3,874
15-Mar-2012	31-Mar-2012	£3,689
1-Jun-2012	30-Jun-2012	£3,874
1-Jul-2012	13-Jul-2012	£4,258
14-Jul-2012	18-Aug-2012	£4,780
19-Aug-2012	31-Oct-2012	£4,258
1-Nov-2012	14-Dec-2012	£3,689
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 together in a group. Conversely, they would increase substantially if only one person is travelling alone. Lamai Serengeti is closed in April and May. 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 between the UK and Tanzania, plus airport departure taxes.
• All transfers in Tanzania
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• Current park fees for Lake Manyara National Park, The Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National Park
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• Most drinks are included at Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp and Lamai Serengeti. Only champagne and specially imported wines and spirits are at an additional cost.


• A superior guide and private 4WD for the duration of your safari.

This itinerary excludes:

• Drinks are not included at Plantation 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 your closest Tanzanian High Commission or Embassy prior to travel.

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