Woodpecker safari
This extensive luxury safari in the north explores three of Tanzania's most exciting and well-known parks; Tarangire National Park, the stunning Ngorongoro Crater and the breathtaking Serengeti National Park, as well as the lesser visited and wild Loliondo Game Controlled Area; 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.
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Depart London Heathrow with British Airways to Dar es Salaam, on an overnight flight . |
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On arrival, transfer to the domestic terminal for your internal light flight to Arusha. Here you will be met by your private superior guide and 4WD vehicle. Drive for roughly 3½ hours before you reach the heart of the Tarangire National Park. The north is dominated by the Tarangire River whereas the south is home to a network of swamps. Spend 2 nights at… |
| Nomad Tarangire (full board & activities) |
| There are large numbers of elephant, wildebeest and zebra here. Lion, leopard and hyena are also common. The vegetation is comprised mostly of dry, open woodlands and lots of baobab trees. The wildlife and birdlife are varied here – look out for the helmeted guinea fowl and the woodpeckers! |
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, seasonally, two thirds is covered by an 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, spoonbills and flamingos. In the late afternoon, leave the park and drive up onto the Great Rift Valley Escarpment before arriving at….. |
| Plantation Lodge (full board & activities) |
| Spend a 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 the vehicles and love to lie in their shadows, affording you a wonderful close up and a perfect photo opportunity! |
Enjoy a leisurely start at Plantation – before jumping in your private safari vehicle and heading back up towards the Crater. Drive around the rim of the Crater and descend down onto the seemingly endless Serengeti Plains. Drive past Maasai herding their cattle, and small villages going about their daily lives, before entering the Serengeti National Park where you will spend the next 2 nights at… |
| Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp (full board & activities) |
| This camp moves throughout the year and is usually well located for the the great migration - which really is a phenomenal spectacle. During your days here – decide with your superior guide, when you want to head out on a drive and for how long. |
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 others, within the park. Drive to the east of the Serenget before reaching the Loliondo Game Controlled Area. This vast wilderness is lesser visited than the Serengeti, but is an extension of the same eco-system. The wildlife here is great, and being outside of the park – you are able to head out on walking safaris and go out night drives. Spend 2 nights at… |
| Nduara Loliondo Camp (full board & activities) |
| This camp moves seasonally, spending half of the year in southern Loliondo and the rest of the year in northern Loliondo. This means that the camp is better located for the movements of the migration for different times of the year. Expect a stylish camp which is unique in design, the rooms are based on Mongolian yurts! |
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Drive to the nearest airstrip and catch a light 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 transfer across to Kilimanjaro Airport by car. Here you will connect with your flight to Nairobi and then meet your British Airways overnight flight back to London. |
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Arrive back in London early in the morning having thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful safari, with ample time to make the final leg of your journey home. |
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Cost |
| 1-Jan-2008 |
29-Feb-2008 |
£4,022 |
| 1-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2008 |
£4,022 |
| 1-Apr-2008 |
31-May-2008 |
£3,637 |
| 1-Jun-2008 |
30-Jun-2008 |
£3,820 |
| 1-Jul-2008 |
30-Sep-2008 |
£4,039 |
| 1-Oct-2008 |
31-Oct-2008 |
£4,039 |
| 1-Nov-2008 |
14-Dec-2008 |
£3,751 |
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.
• There is a flight supplement of £181per person from 19th July – 18th August
• Nomad Tarangire Camp is closed from the 11th January – 31st May; this safari uses E Unoto during these months
• There are reductions for this safari of £385, from 21 – 31 March, and from 1st – 20th July
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, as above, plus UK airport departure taxes. • All transfers in Africa. • A comprehensive pack of information covering the places that you'll be visiting. • Current park fees for Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, The Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National Park • Drinks are included at Nomad Tarangire and Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp and Nduara, excluding champagne and specially imported wines and spirits. • A superior guide and private 4WD for the duration of your safari. • A complementary copy of the Bradt Travel Guide to Zanzibar, Pemba & Mafia. This itinerary excludes:• Tanzanian domestic departure taxes. • Drinks are not included at Plantation. • Tips and gratuities, which are optional.
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