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Getting thereA passport valid six months after your return and a visa are compulsory. Visas can be obtained from any Tanzanian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission. They are also available on arrival for most European citizens.The best airport for international arrivals is Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), located 50 km from Arusha. KLM and Ethiopian Airlines fly to KIA on a regular basis. Another option would be to fly to Nairobi or Dar es Salaam and then transfer to Arusha. |
| Transport is by 4X4 Land Cruiser or Land Rover with open top. Accomodation is in lodges or camping or a combination of both. There is no minimum number of participants and no mandatory departure dates. When arranging itineraries for you, we will try our best to stay within your budget range. Itineraries are "custom made". Below are two examples of short safaris to help you decide what you would like to do. | |
Discovery
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The Wild Card
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Prices reflect low season rates based on two people sharing accommodation and are subject to park entry fees changes. For payments by credit cards, please add 5% to the price. Prices include:
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Day 1Transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport to your hotel located halfway between the airport and Arusha. Kigongoni Lodge is set among coffee trees, and has a swimming pool, a great opportunity to relax after a long-haul flight. |
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Day 2You will visit Arusha National Park, a good introduction to Tanzania. At the foot of Mount Meru, the park offers a great selection of landscapes: mountains, forest and the lakes and their flamingos, the impressive views from the crater rim and the Momella hills. You will see giraffes and herds of buffaloes. Your driver will take you to the forest and help you spot the black and white Colobus monkey with its bushy tail. After a peaceful picnic in the park, you will have an opportunity to go on a walking safari with a park ranger. Return to the hotel for dinner and a good night sleep. | |
Day 3You will be travelling to Lake Manyara National Park located between the Rift Valley and the lake. On your way you will go through Arusha town and the Maasai plains which are still inhabited by Maasai warriors. Game drive all day with a picnic in the park. You will go through the tropical forest full of baboons playing among huge ficus trees and the unusual sausage trees. Past the dense forest you will meet antelopes and elephants. Buffaloes, giraffes, wildebeests and zebras roam the grassland, while hippos can be spotted close to the lake. Dinner and overnight at Mikunga Forest Camp. |
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Day 4Walking through and around Mto wa Mbu is a good opportunity to discover village life. Villagers will prepare a traditional lunch, a chance fo you to sample the local cuisine (most lodges serve international food). Dinner and overnight at Mikunga Forest Camp. | |
Day 5You will be travelling to Ngorongoro Crater. From the crater rim the view of the 18 km-wide "caldera" 600 m below is impressive and magnificent. You will come across Maasai herders and their stock. Grassland, swamps, lakes, woods, the habitats are varied and the abondance of water, grass and shade explain the high concentration of large mammals, both predators and preys. You will have a picnic at "hippo pool". With a bit of luck you might spot a rhino. The road winding up and out of the crater is spectacular to say the least. Dinner and overnight at Plantation Lodge in Karatu. |
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Day 6You will be travelling to Tarangire National Park and arrive in the late morning. The river Tarangire flowing through the park attracts many giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs and antelopes. Elephants among the baobabs are the trademark of Tarangire. Dinner and overnight at Kikoti Lodge. A night in a tent will give you a taste of how the early travellers and adventurers might have felt, although you will have all the creature comforts you need. |
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Day 7You will leave Tarangire National Park in the late morning. Lunch in Arusha and transfer to the airport. |
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