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Friendly Page Best Of Tanzania Safari - 12 Days
ARUSHA - TARANGIRE - LAKE MANYARA - NGORONGORO CRATER - SERENGETI
  
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This in-depth classic safari includes everything in our "Highlights of Tanzania" safari, plus you'll enjoy the picturesque 125-square-mile Lake Manyara National Park, which boasts five distinct landscapes such as forest, grassland, marshland, scrub and open plains-resulting in a great diversity of wildlife concentrated in a small area, mostly year-round. You might catch a glimpse of the area's famous tree-climbing lions, who sprawl lazily over the branches of acacia trees. Bird lovers will delight in an abundance of viewing opportunities-including more than 40 varieties of birds of prey. Features all the northern Tanzania national parks at an unhurried pace, with the opportunity to leisurely enjoy the diversity that Tanzania has to offer.
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Day 1:
Wednesday
Depart USA
Let the
adventure begin when you board your overnight flight to Amsterdam with
meals and a movie on board.
Day 2:
Thursday
Amsterdam/Kilimanjaro
Arrive in Amsterdam in the morning and
connect to your flight to Kilimanjaro. 'Jambo'! Welcome to Tanzania. On
arrival meet a Somak Safaris Tour Director who will escort you to your
hotel. Serena Mountain Village Lodge
Day 3/4:
Fri/Sat
Tarangire
Safari
briefing at breakfast time prepares you for an exciting adventure. Depart
for Tarangire National Park, named after the river that flows through the
length of the park and provides a constant water source for the thousands
of animals making their home here. Lunch at the lodge and enjoy a late
afternoon game drive. The next day, take the morning and afternoon to
explore the beauty of the park and its wildlife. (BLD) Tarangire Sopa
Lodge
Day 5:
Sunday
Lake Manyara
After
breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Arrive in time for lunch
followed by a late afternoon game drive. Lake Manyara is home to numerous
birds, elephant, tree-climbing lions, hippos and buffaloes. (BLD) Lake
Manyara Serena Lodge
Day 6:
Monday
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast drive to the Ngorongoro
Conservation area, host to the birthplace of man. It is also home to the
unique intact caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater. Arrive in time for lunch and
a game drive at the floor of the crater (BLD) Ngorongoro Serena
Lodge
Day 7:
Tuesday
Ngorongoro Crater
Enjoy breathtaking views of the crater as
the sun rises. After breakfast, descend 2000 feet below the rim of the
crater for game viewing. The crater is home to abundant game, including
the "Big Five," plus the black rhino, jackal and Cape buffalo. Return to
the lodge for lunch, followed by an afternoon visit to Masai Village.
(BLD) Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Day 8:
Wednesday
Serengeti
This morning drive to Olduvai Gorge for a short
visit to the site of the remains of prehistoric "Nutcracker man." Continue
your journey to the world's best-known park, the Serengeti. Named after
the Masai word, "Siringet" for endless plains of short and long grass, the
Serengeti is well known for its large prides of lion, cheetah and packs of
wild dog and for nearly a million or so wildebeest. Lunch at the lodge and
later in the afternoon, enjoy game viewing drive. BLD) Serengeti Serena
Lodge
Day 9/10:
Thur/Fri
Serengeti
Enjoy two full days with morning and late afternoon
game drives, with afternoons spent relaxing on the grounds of the hotel.
On any of the mornings you may opt for an early morning balloon safari
(extra cost:$400 per person) over the Serengeti Plains, which
includes a bubbly champagne breakfast upon landing. Or you can take an
early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. Return to the
lodge where you have the remainder of the morning at leisure before lunch
and a late afternoon game drive. (BLD) Serengeti Serena
Lodge
Day 11:
Saturday
Kilimanjaro
After an early morning breakfast, transfer to the
airstrip for your flight to Arusha where you are met on arrival and
transferred to the lodge. The rest of the afternoon, is at leisure. After
an early dinner, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to
Amsterdam (BLD) Dayroom/Serena Mountain Village
Lodge
Day 12:
Sunday
Amsterdam/USA
Arrive in Amsterdam and connect to your
homebound flight to the United States.
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The only ‘tree hotel’ ever to be built on the slopes of Kenya’s legendary Mount Kenya, Mountain Lodge offers a matchless game viewing opportunity whilst combining a glorious panorama of mountain vistas with the primordial splendours of an ancient rainforest. Floating 2,195 m high on the flanks of Kenya’s highest mountain and secreted deep within her largest forest reserve, the lodge offers not only the champagne-clarity of mountain air, the tranquility of the forest and a colourful cavalcade of wildlife but also the chance of scaling the icy peaks of Africa’s second-highest mountain. |
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Serena Mountain Village Lodge |
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Tarangire Sopa Lodge is an
all-suite lodge of 75 suites,
with scenic views and good game
viewing possibilities. The lodge
is located on the eastern side
of the Tarangire River opposite
Tarangire Hill. The Tarangire
National Park is 75 miles from
Arusha, and is one of Tanzania's
most easily accessible
conservation areas. The park is
900 square miles area of
remarkable beauty and rewarding
game drives, and is on the
traditional migration route of
several species of wildlife. The
lodge is 20 miles from the park
entrance gate, about an hour's
drive through an area rich in
wildlife.
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Tarangire
Sopa Lodge |
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Lake Manyara Serena |
The most famous game viewing lodge in the world overlooks a water hole and salt lick high in the Aberdare National Park. Treetops is the original tree lodge, legendary for its historical royal connection, for the animals it attracts and for the sheer joy of exploring a tree house visited by rhino, elephant, buffalo, lion, bushbuck, waterbuck and many other species. The 50 twin bedded rooms are small and neat and cosy like cabins on board ship. Dinner is imaginatively served at refectory tables with bench seating, which heightens the sense of adventure and stimulates conversation. |
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Often described
as the ‘Eighth’ Wonder of the
World, the Ngorongoro crater is
so spectacular that it touches
all the senses. A volcanic
crater of over 259 square
kilometres with surrounding
walls rising 609 metres above
it, the crater is a natural
sanctuary for over 25,000
animals, including the black
rhino. It is also a conservation
area inhabited by the Masai
tribe. The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is built onto the rim of this amazing natural phenomenon, a stunning plant and local creeper covered stone lodge where guests co-exist in perfect harmony with the surrounding natural environment and wildlife. Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, close to some of the earliest dwellings of man in Olduvai Gorge, has taken their cave paintings as inspiration. |
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Ngorongoro Serena Lodge |
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Set high on a
hill with 360 degree views out
over the Serengeti savannah, the
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
combines luxury with simplicity
and is Africa at its very best. Inspired by the traditional African village, the lodge is rich in local atmosphere and the bedrooms are housed in individual thatched huts. These huts are furnished with authentic African furniture and handicrafts, with balconies overlooking the awesome expanse of the Serengeti. Communal areas of the lodge are created out of thatch and indigenous wood and give guests a true ‘out of Africa’ experience. Great attention has been paid to both architectural and decorative detailing and the lodge is a photographer’s joy. |
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Serengeti
Serena Lodge |
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Best of Tanzania Safari Tour Code BTS
2008 Guaranteed departures: Wednesday
| Departure Dates | Per Person | Single Supplement |
Round Trip Airfare from |
| Jan 09, 23 | $4655 | $690 | $1685 |
| Feb 06,20 | $4655 | $690 | $1685 |
| Mar 12, 26 | $4345 | $690 | $1685 |
| Apr 09,23 | $3725 | $490 | $1685 |
| May 07, 21,28 | $3725 | $490 | $1685 |
| Jun 04, 18, 25 | $4655 | $690 | $2185 |
| Jul 10,24,31 | $4655 | $690 | $2285 |
| Aug 07, 16, 28 | $4655 | $690 | $2185 |
| Sep 03, 10, 24 | $4655 | $690 | $2185 |
| Oct 08, 22 | $4655 | $690 | $1685 |
| Nov 12, 26 | $4345 | $690 | $1685 |
| Dec 10, 17, 24 | $4655 | $690 | $2185 |
| International airfare from New York in Economy Class | |||
| Add-on fares available from other cities | |||
**2009 Guaranteed Departures: Wednesday
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Departure Dates |
Per Person |
Single |
Round Trip |
| Jan 14, 28 | $4955 | $755 | $1785 |
| Feb 11, 25 | $4955 | $755 | $1785 |
| Mar 11, 25 | $4645 | $755 | $1785 |
| Apr 08, 22 | $4125 | $545 | $1785 |
| May 06, 20, 27 | $4125 | $545 | $1785 |
| Jun 10, 17, 24 | Call | ||
| Jul 08, 15, 29 | Call | ||
| Aug 05, 12, 19 | Call | ||
| Sep 02, 16, 30 | Call | ||
| Oct 07, 21, 28 | Call | ||
| Nov 04, 18, 25 | Call | ||
| Dec 02, 16, 23 | Call | ||
| **Prices from June 2009 onwards will be available after May 31, 2008 | |||
Notes:
• Land only prices are per person double occupancy
• International airfares are based on departures from New York, departures not
included
• Price of airfare are subject to availability at the time of reservations
• Fares are available from other USA cities
• All airfares are subject to airlines penalties should you change cancel or change your
air reservations before or after your departure
• Easter, Christmas and New Year Holiday supplements: $285.00 per person
• Discounts available for children, families and groups
Land only prices include:
• Meet and greet on arrival and all airport transfers in Tanzania
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27 meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• Game drives as
per above Itinerary.
• Park entrance fees, hotel taxes and service
charges
• Accommodation in standard rooms
• Services of a professional English-speaking Somak
guide/driver
• Guaranteed window seat for best game
viewing
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Time saving flight from Serengeti to Arusha.
• Visit to Masai village
• Hotel dayroom on you last day of safari
• Somak Travel pack with personalized itinerary and essential travel information
Not included in land only price:
International airfares and departure taxes, Visa fees and associated costs, items of personal nature such as phones calls, faxes, meals not specified, laundry, beverages, bottled water, tips to driver/guides, waiters and porters, medical and trip cancellation insurance, excess baggage or shipping charges, optional excursions and any airport departure taxes in Tanzania.
Zanzibar is a perfect and delightful way to end your East African Safari. Somak offers a choice of the two best hotels on the island. The package includes:
3 nights hotel accommodation, breakfast and dinner daily, airport transfers and round-trip flights from Nairobi.
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