The Summarized, 5 Days Kopfkino Tanzania Safari Itinerary
- Day 1: Arusha – Karatu
- Lake 2: Karatu – Ngorongoro – Karatu
- Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park
- Day 4: Serengeti National Park
- Day 5: Serengeti – Manyara
- Day 6: Manyara – Arusha
Day 1: Arusha – Karatu
Meet on arrival at Kilimanjaro international airport and transfer to Arusha for lunch (depending on arrival time). After lunch, drive through the Iraqw tribe farmlands to your lodge situated in Karatu just outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The crater covers over 300 square kilometers of land and is the home of the rare black rhino, prides of lion, elephant, cheetah and great herds of buffalo, antelope and wildebeest. Dinner and overnight at a Lodge in Karatu/Ngorongoro.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House or similar
Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu
Today you will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend over 600 meters to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Picnic lunches will be served in the crater. Late afternoon drive back to your Lodge in Karatu/Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House or similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti
After breakfast drive to Oldupai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Continue to Serengeti National Park in time for lunch. This enormous park supports every variety of animal imaginable – from large predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah to the smaller herbivores they prey on. Afternoon game drive. Overnight at a lodge in Serengeti. Accommodation: Serengeti Sopa Lodge or similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Today you spend the whole day on game drive in this National Park, which is rich with all different species of animals. To maximize game viewing you will carry a picnic lunch with you and spend the full day in the Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in Serengeti. Accommodation: Serengeti Sopa Lodge or similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti – Manyara
Breakfast at your lodge. Drive to Lake Manyara, a soda lake lying in the Rift Valley. Lunch at Kirurumu Lodge. In the afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, home of the tree-climbing lions. Apart from the varied types of landscape including jungle, swamp and savanna, there are also a large variety of animals including Giraffe, Zebra, Elephant, Gazelle, hippos, monkeys and about 400 different species of birds. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge. Accommodation: Kirurumu Manyara Lodge or similar.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Manyara – Arusha
After breakfast drive to Arusha and Lunch in a restaurant. Drop off at your Arusha accommodation or airport.
*End of Tour*
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch
INCLUSIONS
- Arrival transfer Arusha
- Meet & Greet on arrival at Kilimanjaro international Airport on Day 1
- Accommodation and meals as specified in the itinerary
- Game drives as indicated in the itinerary
- Park entry fees to all parks and reserves included in the itinerary for 24hrs each (fees are subject to change)
- Transportation in a custom-made Safari 4×4 Land Cruiser with services of experienced Private Safaris English speaking safari driver guide (Guaranteed Window Seat & access to pop-up Roof)
- Two bottles of half liter mineral water per day during game drives.
- 24/7 Concierge Service
- Flying doctors coverage: (Covers clients within East Africa for a period of 30 days. In the eventuality of a medical emergency, they will be airlifted to Nairobi where they will be taken to a good hospital. Hospital bills are born by the patient.)
EXCLUSIONS
- International & Domestic flights (if not mentioned above)
- Personal insurance and baggage insurance
- Visa fees wherever applicable.
- All drinks & meals unless stated above.
- All tips and porterage.
- Laundry, massages and other personal expenses e.g. mini-bar & telephone unless otherwise stated
- Any other services not mentioned above and other optional/additional activities.