Tanzania Safari and African Safaris

Tanzania Itineraries - Kilimanjaro +8 Day Safari

Trip Summary:

6 Days on Kili, Day trip to Arusha Park, 3 nights in Arusha and 7 Days safari to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorogoro and Tarangire

Level of Accommodation: Budget to Luxury

Schedule Dates: Every Thursdays of every week in a month, EXCEPT in April and May

Day 1	Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) Met upon your arrival in JRO; and transfer to Hotel in Arusha. Accommodation: Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge
Day 2	Arusha National Park Today, we drive to Arusha National Park with picnic lunch, the park is famous for its birdlife, we will have a game drive, and hiking in the park enabling us to get used to Tanzania climate and get over jet lag before the climb. Estimated driving distance: 40 minutes drive one way Activities: Game drives & Hiking Accommodation & Meals: Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge B,L
Day 3 ~ 7	On Kilimanjaro Mountain We will spend 6 days / 5 nights trekking Mount Kilimanjaro using Machame (for all other routes, price will be adjusted accordingly) Accommodations: on the mountain, B, L, D.
Day 8	Descend to the park gate, and transfer to Arusha Accommodation & Meals: Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge B,L
Day 9	Arusha / Tarangire After breakfast, we drive to Tarangire National Park for a game drive in this very diverse park with picnic lunch boxes, Tarangire is well known for its large herds of Elephant population. Estimated driving distance: 2.5hrs drive Activities: Game drives Accommodation & Meals: Maramboi Permanent Tented Camp, B,L,D
Day 10	Tarangire / Lake Manyara Morning game drive in Tarangire then drive to Lake Manyara National Park in the Great Rift Valley. The park is home to tree-climbing lion, colorful birds, elephant and hippo. Game drives in the park. Estimated driving distance: 2.5hrs drive Activities: Game drives Accommodation & Meals: Gibbs Farm, B,L,D
Day 11	Lake Manyara / Serengeti Today we leave Lake Manyara for Serengeti. Afternoon game drive in Serengeti, in search of large predators and gentle herbivores in which they feed. Estimated driving distance: 4hrs drive Activities: Game drives Accommodation & Meals: Serengeti Serena Lodge B,L,D
Day 12 ~ 13	Serengeti National Park Game drives in the Serengeti, exploring the rolling plains of Serengeti National Park in search of the large predators and the gentle herbivores on which they feed. Estimated driving distance: 2hrs drive Activities: Game drives Accommodation & Meals: In mid December ~ March we will stay at Ndutu Lodge which is Deluxe (price will be $25pp/night less); In May ~ June we will stay at Mbalageti Camp (luxury chalet) for extra $$ (about $60pp/night); and in July ~ November we would recommend Migration Camp for extra $$ (about $220pp/night more) or downgrade to a standard Lodge,- Lobo Wildlife Lodge (which will lower the price by $65pp/night less). Serengeti Serena Lodge, B,L,D.
Day 14	Serengeti / Ngorongoro After breakfast, we drive to Ngorongoro Crater with game drive en-route, with an optional visit of Masai Village ($60/group), and optional visit of Olduvai Gorge ($6/person). Afternoon game drive in the Crater. Estimated driving distance: 3hrs drive Activities: Game drives Accommodation & Meals: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, B,L,D.
Day 15	Ngorongoro / Departure Another game drive in the crater exploring the short-grass plains of the crater floor. This extinct volcano embraces 100sq miles alive with lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and many more games. Later in the day Later in the day, we drive back to Arusha (Optional Day room is available in Arusha for extra $$). Transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your return flight. Estimated driving distance: 3hrs to Arusha, plus 45 min. to JRO Activities: Game drives Accommodation & Meals: B,L
Info on Accommodations: ~With the Camping safari option, we stay at Jacaranda Hotel when in Arusha, and do budget camping safari when on safari ~With Standard accommodation safari option, we stay at some of the following places: Ilboru Lodge when in Arusha, Lake Manyara Hotel, Seronera Wildlife Lodge, Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Ikoma Bush Tented Camp, and Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge when on Safari. ~With Deluxe accommodation safari option, we stay at some of the following places: Impala Hotel when in Arusha, Kirurumu Camp, Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Mbalageti Camp (standard room), and Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge when on Safari. ~With Luxury accommodation safari option, we stay at some of the following places: Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge when in Arusha, Gibbs Farm, Serengeti Serena Lodge, Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp, Mbalageti Camp (chalet), Kirawira Camp, Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, Ngorongoro FarmHouse Lodge when on Safari.

Prices per person - Double Occupancy	2008	2009	2010
Kili + Budget Camping on Safari	$ 2,950	$ 2,990	$ 3,050
Kili + Standard accommodation on Safari	$ 3,650	$ 3,950	$ 4,050
Kili + Deluxe accommodation on Safari	$ 4,100	$ 4,290	$ 4,390
Kili + Luxury accommodation on Safari	$ 4,320	$ 4,520	$ 4,620
For April & May prices, contact us for low rate discount SRS = Single Room Supplement fee: varies from $150 to over $600

~For a group of 3 or more booking together, email us for a group discount.

Price Includes

Arrival and departure Kilimanjaro airport transfers
Scheduled Riverside bus shuttle transfer, Nairobi-Arusha-Nairobi for those arriving/departing from Nairobi.
Accommodations as indicated based on two people sharing a double room / tent
Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner).
All park fees, and government taxes
Services of English-speaking driver- guide (or other specified other international language-speaking guide), and skilled cook (for camping safari).
Services of a Professional Leading Guide who is medically trained, certified, licensed and English speaking.
Services of English-speaking assistant guide (s) and enough number of porters for your luggage, food, and water, and a skilled cook
Dining tent on the trek (provided only when a group is of 5 or more trekkers. If less than 5 trekkers, and you want it to be included, we will have to charge you $90/group)
Game drives in Land Rover/Cruiser safari vehicles equipped for luxurious game viewing and touring, with a guarantee window seat!
Drinking water: Treated water on the trek, and bottled water on the safari.
Sleeping tent and mattresses on the trek.
Group max of 8 climbers on the trek, and 4 passengers in the Jeep!
Arusha n/park, 6 days trekking, 7 days safari and 3 nights hotel in Arusha as detailed on the above itinerary

Price Excludes

International airfare
Items of a personal nature such as passport, visa, traveler’s insurance, medical evacuation insurance (a 50$ value)
Tips to guides and porters, and driver-guide, and a cook (adventure camping safari)
Medical Equipment which can be rented well in advance for the following costs: $250/group for hyperbaric chamber, $210/group for an emergency Oxygen cylinder and $140/group for a stretcher. Please note these prices include a porter to carry the equipment.