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When the sun rose, we walked in the footsteps of ancient warriors, tracking the wild by the scent on the wind and the prints through the grass. The excitement of experiencing nature by being part of it could not be contained by our group. We gave away our position to a nearby gazelle, who bounced forth suddenly and disappeared into the bush. At night, under canvas tents we listened to the African lullaby echoing through the savannah. When the sun rose, we walked in the Path of the Masai once more. |
| Duration: |
13 Day Safari |
| Location: |
Tanzania |
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| Category: |
Exploration |
| Tour Code: |
BFS907 |
| Price: |
$ 4995 |
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Travel Recap: |
| Day 1 |
Your Journey begins...
Suggested routing: Board your KLM/Northwest flight and through the gateway city of Amsterdam on your journey to Africa. Stopovers in Amsterdam on request.
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| Day 2 |
Arusha, Tanzania
Arrive in Amsterdam and continue on to Tanzania. Upon arrival you will be welcomed at the airport and transferred to your lodge where you will have a short safari briefing.
Kigongoni Lodge
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| Day 3 & 4 |
Tarangire National Park
Up early this morning and head out into the beautiful Tanzania countryside. Drive time is approximately 2 hours to Tarangire National Park, the quintessence of Old Africa. The intriguing atmosphere seems prehistoric with ancient baobab trees, scrub bush and strangely horned antelopes and tall giraffe. There is not only excellent wildlife, but also over 300 bird species! The camp staff will set up the camp and prepared a wonderful hot dinner. Tonight sit around the campfire and hear stories about your upcoming adventure.
Tarangire National Park, the quintessence of Old Africa. The intriguing atmosphere seems prehistoric with ancient baobab trees, scrub bush and strangely horned antelopes and tall giraffe. There is not only excellent wildlife, but also over 300 bird species! Our camp is highly personalized and set in a classic style. The large tents have comfortable beds, plus private toilet and shower facilities. Enjoy game drives and a walking safari.
Born Free Private Mobile Tented Camp
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| Day 5 & 6 |
Lake Eyasi Cultural Experience
Head deep into the bush and the home of the Tanzania bushmen. Travel off-road for several hours to get to local villages that are not on the regular tour route. The Barbaigs and the Hadzas are two very small "forgotten" tribes traced back over 800 years. The Wahadzabe are the only bushmen in East Africa. They speak the click language and still hunt with bows and arrows.
Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp is situated on the shores of Lake Eyasi Across this seasonal soda lake, the Alipi escarpment wall rises 2,000 feet up into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area providing a stunning backdrop. There will be time to explore the trails around the camp, mountain bike or if water levels allow - canoe along the shore. While it is possible to see wildlife, this area is truly special for its' interactions with the local tribes. The waDatoga are a pastoral group like the Masai, and it is always interesting to visit their boma/village. If possible we always try to arrange time with the hunter-gatherers that speak the language of the first human inhabitants of the continent.
Kisima Ngeda Permanent Tented Camp [B, L, D]
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| Day 7 |
Ngorongoro Highlands
Depart the Lake Eyasi area heading toward the Ngorongoro Highlands. Stop at a small Masai village arriving at the lodge in time for sunset.
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge [B, L, D]
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| Day 8 |
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend down on to the floor of the Crater for a full day game viewing. The Ngorongoro Crater is about 12 miles across making it the largest, undamaged collapsed volcano in the world. The crater rim is at an altitude of 7,500 ft. ensuring cool evenings. It is estimated that more than 30,000 animals can be found within the crater walls at any one time. You can anticipate seeing elephant, zebra, Cape buffalo, lion, flamingos and if you are lucky the rare rhino.
After game viewing head off to the Serengeti Plains arriving at our lodge in the late afternoon.
Ndutu Lodge [B, L, D]
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| Day 9, 10 & 11 |
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast – head out to explore the vast Serengeti Plains, the world's greatest wildlife habitat. The base for explorations will be a Born Free mobile tented camp. Wake up to fresh bread and hot coffee. Stay out a full day with a picnic lunch and then return for a delicious dinner and sit around a roaring campfire hearing stories of Africa.
Born Free Private Mobile Tented Camp
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| Day 12 |
Serengeti / Lake Manyara National Park / Great Rift Valley
This morning enjoy one last early morning game drive in the Serengeti before heading back across the Ngorongoro Highlands to the top of the Great Rift Valley Wall. Along the way stop at a charming locally owned plantation lodge for a home grown lunch. Arrive at your lodging which overlooks the vast African savannah in time to freshen up and enjoy a dazzling African sunset.
Kirurumu Permanent Tented Lodge [B, L, D]
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| Day 13 |
Lake Manyara National Park / departure
After breakfast enter Lake Manyara Park with your private driver/guide for a couple of hours of gameviewing.
Despite its size, Lake Manyara has a variety of habitats with the consequence of a spectacular diversity of animals and birds. Wildlife includes blue and vervet monkeys in the forest treetops and guinea fowl on the forest floor. Baboons are found within all habitats. Acacia woodland - lion, impala and elephants. Open grasslands - buffalo, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, bushbuck, waterbuck and a few rhino. Over 380 species of birds have been identified within the park. There is also a great hippo pool in the reserve and you may even see the tree-climbing lions.
After a satsifying morning of gameviewing head to Arusha where a dayroom awaits. Bid a fond goodbye to Africa and transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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| Day 14 |
Amsterdam / Home
Land in Amsterdam where you will board your connecting KLM flight back to the United States, arriving home the same day.
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Cost
Includes |
01 Overnights Accommodation Mountain Village Lodge
02 Overnights Accommodation Private Mobile Tented Camp - Full board
01 Overnights Accommodation Kirurumu Permanent Tented Camp - Full board
01 Overnights Accommodation Gibb's Farm - Full Board
02 Overnights Accommodation Ngorongoro Serena Lodge - Full Board
04 Overnights Accommodation Private Mobile Tented Camp - Full board
01 Dayroom in Arusha on last day
All internal Africa airfare as stated
All transfers to and from hotels and lodges in Africa.
Professional Safari Guides and Vehicles with photographic hatch
English speaking guides throughout.
Park entrance fees and all game viewing activities as stated as included
Porterage of one normal soft sided suitcase
Deluxe documentation prior to departure |
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