BTTL009:
6 Days Tanzania Budget
Lodge Safari Road Safaris to Northern Tanzania
Safari
This 6 day Tanzania Budget Lodge Safari operates
on a set on a weekly departure basis. This means
anyone can join this safari, and as long as
there is a minimum of 2 passengers the safari
will run.
The itinerary takes in the most famous of
Tanzanias safari destinations including the
Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti National Park
and the lake Manyara National Park. Ideal for
visitors to Africa that have limited time and
are looking for an affordable Tanzania safari
that offers quality accommodation and safari
vehicles.
Day 1: Arusha Ngorongoro
On arrival in Arusha you will be met by your
guide. After an introductory lunch, we start our
Tanzania safar by driving to the Ngorongoro
Highlands to the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (or
similar) where you check in for the night.
The Ngorongoro Crater is recognized as a UNESCO
protected World Heritage Site and forms part of
an international biosphere reserve. The crater
measures approximately 300 sq km and measures
about 19 km across. The floor of the crater is
600 meters below the rim, (which is over 2200
m.a.s.l), and is home to an abundance of
wildlife including black rhino, lion, cheetah,
buffalo, elephants and a plethora of antelope
species.
Day 2: Ngorongoro Safari
Today we will descend to the floor of the
Ngorongoro Crater for a full day explorative
game drive tour. We take a picnic lunch and this
will be served in the crater. Late in the
afternoon we ascend back to the rim and our
lodge for dinner and overnight.
Ngorongoro Crater, a large, unbroken, unflooded volcanic caldera. The crater,
which formed when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed on itself some two to
three million years ago, is 610 m (2,000 ft) deep and its floor covers 260 km2
(100 sq mi).[5] Estimates of the height of the original volcano range from
fifteen to nineteen thousand feet (4500 to 5800 metres) high
Day 3: Ngorongoro - Serengeti
After breakfast we head to the Olduvai Gorge a
renowned archeological site famous for some of
mans earliest remains. From here we continue
our Tanzania Safari to the world famous
Serengeti National Park, arriving at our lodge,
the Serengeti Serena or similar, in time for
lunch. This afternoon we take our first game
drive safari into this wildlife heaven. Dinner
and overnight at the lodge.
The Serengeti National park has also been
declared a World Heritage Site, and covers over
14700 sq kms of prime African wilderness. It
actually forms one ecosystem with Kenyas
neighbouring Masai Mara Game Reserve, and plays
and integral part in the annual wildebeest
migration that moves in a circular fashion
between itself and the Masai Mara (in Kenya).
The terrain is most famously characterized by
the endless grassy plains dotted, at times, by
millions of head of game the classical Out of
Africa feel. However certain parts also are
covered in the Acacia savanna, dense wooded
hills or rocky outcrops known as koppies, as
well as pans and lakes. The abundance of African
wildlife is of course what makes it such a
sought after safari destination, and includes
healthy populations of lion, buffalo, impala,
hippo, waterbuck, elephant, cheetah, leopard and
a host of other game species not mention the
more than 400 species of birds.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Today we use the full day for a game drive
safari in the Serengeti a highlight of a
Tanzania safari to many. To maximize our time in
this African wonderland we again take picnic
lunches with us that we will stop and enjoy at
lunch time. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in
Serengeti.
Day 5: Serengeti Lake Manyara
After breakfast we drive to the Lake Manyara
which is essentially a soda lake that forms part
of the Great Rift Valley. We check in at the
Lake Manyara Serena or similar in time for
lunch, and after lunch head out for an afternoon
game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Famous for its tree climbing lions, 77 % of this
national park is taken up by the soda lake. The
lake is a huge attraction to migratory birds and
as such is an ornithologists dream. The variety
of habitats including swamp, savanna and dense
jungle give rise to an equally wide variety of
African wildlife, including buffalo, elephant,
leopard, baboon, impala, giraffe, zebra,
wildebeest, ostrich and hippo. The national park
is just 125 km from Arusha and is therefore our
last stop in this Tanzania safari.
Day 6: Lake Manyara - Arusha
After breakfast we drive back to Arusha in time
for lunch at a restaurant, which marks the end
of our Tanzania safari
Package cost:
Usd $ 2080 per person sharing
Price Includes:
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
- Ground transportation in a 8-seater or
6-seater 4x4 safari vehicle with English
speaking Driver guide:-
- 8-Seater Safari Vehicle has 6 window seats (in
the passenger cabin) and 1 window seat next to
the driver(in front)
- 6-Seater Safari Vehicle has 4 window seats (in
the passenger cabin) and 1 window seat next to
the driver(in front)
- Game drives and park entry fees
- Services of the driver - guide
- One litre of bottled mineral water per person
per day
Price Excludes:
- Visas (currently USD 50 USD 100 per person)
- Inoculations and personal insurance
- Domestic & International flights and departure
taxes (Quoted separately where applicable)
- Optional activities and excursions
- Drinks, tips, laundry and other personal
expenses
- Medical, Travel and Baggage Insurance