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Tanzania North & West
USD 20400
JUN-FEB
14 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 33400 per person
This trip includes only the very best lodges in each location, suitable if you are looking for the ultimate polished and elegant experience.
Trip Summary
Start location : Kilimanjaro International
Arusha
01 : Rivertrees
Serengeti Mara
02 : Nomad Lamai Camp
03 : Nomad Lamai Camp
04 : Nomad Lamai Camp
Serengeti Southcentral
05 : Olduvai Camp
Ngorongoro Crater
06 : Nomad Entamanu Camp
07 : Nomad Entamanu Camp
Katavi
08 : Chada Camp
09 : Chada Camp
10 : Chada Camp
Mahale Mountains
11 : Greystoke Mahale
12 : Greystoke Mahale
13 : Greystoke Mahale
14 : Greystoke Mahale
End location : Kilimanjaro International
Arusha
Located in Tanzania North, Arusha is a significant and relatively pleasant town, the start point for safaris into the Serengeti region, with guest accommodation in a good range of largely rural lodges. Overnight stops are frequently needed here in order to make flight connections.
Day 1
Arrival : Kilimanjaro
lodge
Rivertrees
Rivertrees Country Inn is located in the Arusha area.
The lodge is centred on a cluster of converted farmhouse buildings in shady grounds.
Guest accommodation is in 22 rooms, starting with two detached River Cottages ...
... plus eleven Garden Rooms, some of which are interconnected.
The larger River House contains two bedrooms ...
... whilst The Farm House has four bedrooms and can function separately from the main lodge.
Activities include coffee tours, town tours, shopping, hiking, canoeing, mountain biking and day trips to Arusha National Park.
Serengeti Mara
Serengeti Mara is the prime but potentially busy area for migration herds and river crossings during the Jul-Nov dry season and a wonderful quiet backwater at other times, with guest accommodation in around 30 small lodges and camps, offering a good range of safari experiences.
Day 2 , 3 , 4
Fly : Kilimanjaro to Kogatende
lodge
Nomad Lamai Camp
Nomad Lamai Serengeti Camp is located in the Serengeti Mara area.
The camp is centred on a lovely main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation is in six gorgeous Rooms with indoor bathrooms ...
... plus one larger Family Room with two bedrooms.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the main park during daylight hours.
The camp is centred on a lovely main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation is in six gorgeous Rooms with indoor bathrooms ...
Serengeti Southcentral
Serengeti Southcentral is one of the most magical of areas, with migration calving Dec-Mar, superb Maasai interaction, incredible palaeontology and just two rather cool mid-priced lodges.
Day 5
Fly : Kogatende to Ndutu
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
lodge
Olduvai Camp
Olduvai Camp is located in the Serengeti Southcentral area.
The camp is centred on two simple main buildings, with steps up to a fabulous viewing platform.
Guest accommodation is in 17 tented rooms with ensuite bathrooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, giraffe stalking, fossil hunting, palaeontological walks, cultural interaction with local Maasai people and superb sundowners.
The primary activity is vehicle safari, which can be epic during the Dec-Mar green season.
Walking safari with the local Maasai warriors is a year round pleasure.
The nearby Olduvai Gorge Museum is of huge palaeontological importance.
One particularly unusual diversion is a trip to the bizarre Shifting Sands.
Ngorongoro Crater
Situated immediately to the south of Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater is a mind-bogglingly amazing place, packed with wildlife year round. Guest accommodation is in a diverse range of camps and lodges, offering a range of safari, active and cultural activities. But there are significant traffic issues.
Day 6 , 7
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
lodge
Nomad Entamanu Camp
Nomad Entamanu Ngorongoro Camp is located in the Ngorongoro Crater area.
The camp is centred on a stylish, wood-clad building, leading out to a raised decking and campfire area.
Guest accommodation is in six large rooms with indoor bathrooms, overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari, bush meals, mountain hiking and cultural visits to local Maasai villages.
Walking safari is offered around the very scenic western rim of the crater.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the Ngorongoro Crater itself.
Katavi
Set in the far west of Tanzania, Katavi is an extremely remote safari area. Essentially a seasonal floodplain, the central sweetspot at the heart of the reserve boasts the highest biodensity of any reserve in Africa during the Jun-Oct dry season. Unusual highlights include epic hippo and crocodile action. Guest accommodation is in a handful of good quality camps.
Day 8 , 9 , 10
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
Fly : Manyara to Katavi
lodge
Chada Camp
Chada Camp is located in the Katavi area.
The camp is centred a simple mess, leading out to a campfire.
Guest accommodation is in eight large tented Rooms with indoor bathrooms and outdoor showers.
Activities include vehicle safari, modest walking safari and bush meals.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the national park during daylight hours.
Walking safari is also offered, but is unlikely to include deliberate approaches onto elephants or lions.
Mahale Mountains
Set in the far west of Tanzania, Mahale Mountains is not only an incredibly scenic location on the distant shores of Lake Tanganyika, but it also happens to be the best location in Africa for chimpanzee tracking. In fact this is almost certainly the ultimate primate experience in Africa, even better than gorilla tracking. Guest accommodation is in just a couple of very remote camps.
Day 11 , 12 , 13 , 14
Fly : Katavi to Mahale
lodge
Greystoke Mahale
Nomad Greystoke Mahale is located in the Mahale Mountains area.
The camp is centred on a shaggy two-storey main building, leading out to a campfire area.
Guest accommodation is in six Bandas with outdoor bathrooms.
Activities include chimp tracking, forest hiking, sailing and kayaking.
The primary activity is chimpanzee tracking in the forests behind camp.
Motorboat safari is offered out on the lake.
Canoe safari is also possible.
Day 15
Departure : Kilimanjaro International
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