Flying Safaris Tanzania (12 Nights /13 Days) – WTST 49
Guaranteed Departures Minimum order: 2 People

DAY 1 - ARUSHA, TANZANIA
Arrival into JRO in Tanzania this evening you will be met and transferred to the Arumeru River Lodge. Nestled between the peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro the lodge is located within 25 acres manicured gardens and the tranquil waters of the Tengeru. The Lodge and its grounds are also home to a variety of birds . Just 15 minutes from Arusha or 35 minutes from Kilimanjaro International Airport. All 20 large rooms have private bathrooms/WC with comfortable chairs where guests may sit during the late afternoons enjoying the surroundings, watching the birdlife. Other amenities consist of a terrace, bar, lounge, restaurant and swimming pool. Dinner and overnight stay at Arumeru River Lodge.

DAYS 2/3 - SINYA
After breakfast you will be met by your guide and depart for a remote area in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro called Sinya, a private wildlife reserve on Maasai land. Flood plains, hills, acacia woodland and a memorable landscape of Mt. Meru and Longido Peaks give life to one of the most beautiful, pristine, wild areas of Northern Tanzania. This is the arid land of Sinya, one of the few areas in Africa where huge Elephant Bulls, more than 50 years old, carrying tusks of considerable size, are regularly seen. These bulls, some of them living permanently in the zone, together with herds of mothers and calves, migrate from Amboseli National Park to Sinya in search of water and food. Because of their familiarity with safari vehicles in Amboseli (Kenya) , they allow you to approach them at very short distances, allowing for excellent photographic opportunities. Most of them have been monitored by Cynthia Moss in Amboseli for more than 25 years and form one of the healthiest and most balanced Elephant populations of the whole African continent. The Maasai in Sinya still live in the traditional way and are spectacularly dressed and follow all the traditional ceremonies. They are very friendly and unexposed to the commercial relationship with tourists that is common in other more visited areas. You will have opportunities to be led on wildlife walks, visit the Maasai villages and market, and participate in ceremonies if the occasion arises. While in Sinya you will spend two nights at Kambi ya Tembo, a small luxury tented camp that looks directly at Mt Kilimanjaro and is the only facility in the reserve. Activities while at Kambi ya Tembo include game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, bird watching and walking safaris escorted by Maasai warriors. Also, during free times the Askaris (watchmen) will patrol day and night for animals, and the area will be cleared by our head watchman well before children are allowed to walk or play.

Today after you arrive and eat lunch you will depart in the late afternoon on an evening game drive returning in time for drinks and story telling around the camp fire with the enormous African sky overhead. Excellent meals are served under the trees or in the dining tent. Overnight - Kambi ya Tembo (all meals & activities)

DAY 4 - SINYA / ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK
Arise for an early breakfast depart to Arusha National Park. Arusha National Park is set between the slopes of Mt. Meru and Mt. Kilimanjaro this small park is one of Tanzania’s hidden gems and one of the few places where you will have a good chance to see the rare Black & White Colobus monkeys, which inhabit the Ndurdoto Forest. The parks contains a series of shimmering alkaline lakes, which attract large flocks of flamingo’s and a variety of birds, along with elephant, buffalo, zebra, gazelle, wart hog, hippo and an amazing number of giraffe. The rare black rhino is also found here.
One of the highlights of today’s game drive is a short walk to a viewing area overlooking the miniature Ngurdoto Crater, which is completely reserved for the animals, so no one is allowed to go down into it. From high above the tiny dots that appear on the crater floor are actually huge Buffalo, that feed in the marsh grasses.
Enjoy a picnic lunch, before heading back to Arusha arriving at the Mt. Meru Game Lodge in the afternoon. Relax for the rest of the day. Dinner and overnight stay at Arumeru River Lodge (all meals & activities)

DAYS 5/6 - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Arise early this morning for breakfast, then depart for Tarangire National Park, Tanzania’s third largest wildlife reserve. As you enter the park you will see the ancient Baobab trees that dot the grasslands. Elephant, leopard, lion and many plains game can be found here as well as eland, Maasai giraffe, Grant's and Thompson's' gazelle, hartebeest, impala and the usual collections of baboons, warthog and ostrich. The landscape is as diverse as the wildlife, with zones ranging from grassland to woodland and deep gully vegetation to scattered rocky hilltops. The Tarangire River meanders through the park, enticing over 6,000 elephants to the are during the dry season and a variety of colorful birds.

Your accommodations for the next two nights will be at the Tarangire River Camp. Just outside the western border of the park, the camp sits on a high ridge over looking the Tarangire River. Views in the distance of Mt. Meru, Kilimanjaro and Ngorongoro, oldonyo lengai, and the Great Rift Valley can be seen from every corner of the Camp. Activities include wildlife viewing in the park and walking and hiking. After lunch we’ll enjoy an afternoon game drive followed by drinks around the fire where we can discuss our day. Dinner is served under the stars or in the dining gazebo encircling the base of an ancient Baobab Tree.

On your second day you have another full day of game drives in this spectacular park along with a visit to a local village. Elephant herds of 100 to 300 individuals are often seen here. Overnight - Tarangire River Camp (all meals & activities) Options – Tarangire Sopa Lodge.

DAY 7 - LAKE MANYARA - EUNOTO MASAI LODGE
Depart early morning after tea or coffee, you’ll leave Tarangire for a short drive across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park. Although only 205 sq. miles in size this enchanting park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. The park is also home to large numbers of buffalo, giraffe, elephant, hippo, impala and the Hippo Pool, where large numbers usually gather. Well known for its birds (over 400 species), Lake Manyara is one of the few places you will see the comical Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle.

After spending several hours in the park and stopping for a picnic breakfast, you’ll continue with afternoon Game drive en route to Eunoto Masai Lodge. Then return to the lodge with time to cool off in the swimming pool. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

DAYS 8/9 - NGORONGORO CRATER
This morning after a wonderful breakfast and time to stretch your legs you will leave the farm and drive the short distance to the "eighth wonder of the world", the Ngorongoro Crater. Driving up the slopes of the lush green mountain and arriving at the rim of the crater , the first glimpse takes your breath away. The floor of this collapsed volcano spreads for 102 sq. miles and the walls are 2000 ft. high, a truly awesome sight. The crater floor is a virtual "Noah's Ark", inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa. It contains a river, several swamps, a soda lake - complete with flamingoes, a forest and open plains.

After checking in to your award winning lodge, perched high on the crater rim and enjoying lunch, you will descend the crater walls and spend the afternoon and early evening wildlife viewing on the crater floor.

The next morning, after an early breakfast you will depart with a picnic lunch and spend the entire day exploring this magnificent wonder. Dinner and overnight stay at Ngorongoro Sopa/Serena Lodge.

DAYS 10/11/12 - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
This morning after breakfast and a final glimpse of the crater, you’re off to the infamous Serengeti National Park, the symbol of Africa's wildlife. The word Serengeti comes from the Maasai language meaning "endless plains". The 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than 2 large million animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles. Large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which migrate throughout the park. Many smaller animals – rock hyrax, bat eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboon and African hare inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds. Off road you’ll find the "Kopjes", massive boulder islands of granite standing in a sea of grass, provide shelter to a great variety of plants and animals, from the elusive leopard to the tiny dik dik.
Along the way to the Serengeti you will stop at the famous “Oldupai Gorge”, where Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey made their discovery of early man. Here you will visit the small museum and attend a short lecture describing the archeological digs and geology of the gorge.

Your lodging for the next three nights will be either at Ndutu Lodge, or the Serengeti Serena Lodge, depending on where the herds of wildebeest and zebras are migrating. From December to May, the migration is clustered in the southern Serengeti between the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Lake Ndutu. The Ndutu Safari Lodge is a delightful small lodge that sits back from the lake in a beautiful setting. It is known for it’s friendly staff and wonderful food, and the Genets (small nocturnal catlike animal) that wander the rafters in the main building. At night you can sit around the campfire and look up at the magnificent African sky, while listening to the sounds of animals in the distance. In the morning you'll be awakened by the sounds of birds.

During June the herds began to move north into the central and western Serengeti and up into the Grumeti River area. From June through November your accommodations will be at the beautiful Serengeti Sopa/Serena Lodge, a luxury lodge where you stay in a stone-built, traditionally-thatched 'Rondavel', featuring natural stone bathrooms, wildwood balconies, rope-lashed staircases, leopard-print drapes and intricately carved furniture, all with views of the endless plains below. The lodge has 66 guests rooms, a pool, fire pit, barbecue area, restaurant, lounge and bar. Optional hot air balloon safaris can also be done here at extra cost of 449$ per person.

* NOTE: Alternate private luxury mobile tented camps can be arranged also Overnight - Ndutu Safari Lodge (all meals & activities)

DAY 13 - SERENGETI - ARUSHA
After breakfast you will depart for Seronera Airstrip to catch your scheduled flight back to Arusha. Next to the airport is a reputable shopping establishment where fine crafts are available as well as Tanzanite. Your driver will be glad to stop if you wish bring back any mementos of your safari. You will arrive in the afternoon at the Arumeru River Lodge and enjoy a late lunch and a snack before being transferred Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international flight.


The costs include:
* Park entrance fees in the game reserves and National Parks
* Full board Accommodation while on safari
* Bed and breakfast accommodation in Nairobi
* Experienced English Speaking driver-guide
* All road transportation and Game drives using custom made Safari minivans with pop-up roof for enhanced photography
* All meals as specified in the itinerary

The costs exclude:-
* Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary
* All items of a personal nature such as tobacco; laundry; phone calls, etc
* Tips and drinks/beverages.
* Any Other Items not mentioned above
* Medical/Travel Insurance

DAY 2 - ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK
Arise for an early breakfast depart to Arusha National Park. Arusha National Park is set between the slopes of Mt. Meru and Mt. Kilimanjaro this small park is one of Tanzania’s hidden gems and one of the few places where you will have a good chance to see the rare Black & White Colobus monkeys, which inhabit the Ndurdoto Forest. The parks contains a series of shimmering alkaline lakes, which attract large flocks of flamingo’s and a variety of birds, along with elephant, buffalo, zebra, gazelle, wart hog, hippo and an amazing number of giraffe. The rare black rhino is also found here.
One of the highlights of today’s game drive is a short walk to a viewing area overlooking the miniature Ngurdoto Crater, which is completely reserved for the animals, so no one is allowed to go down into it. From high above the tiny dots that appear on the crater floor are actually huge Buffalo, that feed in the marsh grasses.
Enjoy a picnic lunch, before heading back to Arusha arriving at the Mt. Meru Game Lodge in the afternoon. Relax for the rest of the day. Dinner and overnight stay at Arumeru River Lodge (all meals & activities)

DAYS 3/4 - LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast you will depart across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park. Although only 205 sq. miles in size this enchanting park is one of the most popular and attractive wildlife sanctuaries in East Africa. It is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. The park is also home to large numbers of buffalo, giraffe, elephant, hippo, impala and of course it’s famous tree climbing lions. Other highlights include the Hippo Pool, where large numbers usually gather. Well known for its birds (over 400 species), Lake Manyara is one of the few places you will see the comical Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle.

Climbing the road to the top of the rift you will arrive at your home for the next two nights, Kirurumu Tented Lodge. This is a charming permanent tented camp perched atop the escarpment overlooking the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara. The tents are built on volcanic stone and have shaded verandahs, beds, and full en-suite bathrooms. After settling in you can go on a wildlife walk with a Maasai guide, or relax with a cold drink and enjoy the panoramic view from the observation deck off the lounge. The next morning awake at sunrise to be the first into the park. Enjoy a long morning of game viewing, stopping for a picnic breakfast before returning to the lodge for a late lunch. Overnight - Kirurumu Tented Lodge (all meals & activities)/Options Eunoto Masai Lodge/Manyara Serena Lodge.

DAY 5 - GIBB'S FARM
After a relaxing morning you will depart for the Ngorongoro Highlands, driving through small villages and passing small farms on your way to the beautiful Gibb’s Farm. Formerly a working coffee plantation, the farm is set high on the hillside with a breathtaking view of the surrounding hills. The cottages, set amongst the gardens attract a wide variety of birds. Gibb’s is known for it’s fabulous food with most of it coming from their ten acre organic garden. This afternoon enjoy a drink in the garden, take a hike to the nearby Elephant Caves, or walk into the nearby town of Karatu. Overnight - Gibbs Farm (all meals & activities)

DAYS 6/7 - NGORONGORO CRATER
This morning after a wonderful breakfast and time to stretch your legs you will leave Gibb’s Farm and drive the short distance to the "eighth wonder of the world", the Ngorongoro Crater. Driving up the slopes of the lush green mountain and arriving at the rim of the crater , the first glimpse takes your breath away. The floor of this collapsed volcano spreads for 102 sq. miles and the walls are 2000 feet high, a truly awesome sight. The crater floor is a virtual "Noah's Ark", inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa. It contains a river, several swamps, a soda lake - complete with flamingoes, a forest and open plains.
After checking in to your lodge, perched high on the crater rim and enjoying lunch, you will descend the crater walls and spend the afternoon and early evening wildlife viewing on the crater floor. The next morning, after an early breakfast you will depart with a picnic lunch and spend the entire day exploring this magnificent wonder. Dinner and Overnight stay at Ngorongoro Sopa/Serena Lodge.

DAYS 8/9/10/11 - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
This morning after breakfast and a final glimpse of the crater, you’re off to the infamous Serengeti National Park, the symbol of Africa's wildlife. The word Serengeti comes from the Maasai language meaning "endless plains". The 6,900 sq. mile (18,00 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than 2 large million animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles. Large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which migrate throughout the park. Many smaller animals – rock hyrax, bat eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboon and African hare inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds. Off road you’ll find the "Kopjes", massive boulder islands of granite standing in a sea of grass, provide shelter to a great variety of plants and animals, from the elusive leopard to the tiny dik dik.
Along the way to the Serengeti you will stop at the famous “Oldupai Gorge”, where Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey made their discovery of early man. Here you will visit the small museum and attend a lecture describing the archeological digs and geology of the gorge.

Your lodging for the next four nights will be at Ndutu Lodge , near the location of the migratory herds of wildebeest and zebras. From December to March, the migration is clustered in the southern Serengeti between the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Lake Ndutu. This delightful small lodge, sits back from the lake in a beautiful setting, and is know for it’s friendly staff and wonderful food. At night you can sit around the campfire and look up at the magnificent African sky, while listening to the sounds of animals in the distance. In the morning you'll be awakened by the sounds of birds.

* From October through December Lobo Lodge will be used for closer proximity to the migration. ** Luxury Seasonal Tented Camps are also available at additional cost. Dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Sopa/Serena/Ndutu Safari Lodge.

DAY 12: SERENGETI - ARUSHA
After breakfast you will depart for the Seronera Airstrip, and board the scheduled flight to Arusha. From the Arusha Airport, you’ll be transferred to Arumeru River Lodge where you will have the use of a dayroom until your evening transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport(JRO).

The Costs include:
* Park entrance fees in the game reserves and National Parks
* Full board Accommodation while on safari
* Bed and breakfast accommodation in Nairobi
* Experienced English Speaking driver-guide
* All road transportation and Game drives using custom made Safari minivans with pop-up roof for enhanced photography
* All meals as specified in the itinerary

The costs exclude:-
* Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary
* All items of a personal nature such as tobacco; laundry; phone calls, etc
* Tips and drinks/beverages.
* Any Other Items not mentioned above
* Medical/Travel Insurance