Days of operation from Arusha – Sunday and Tuesday

Starts at Kilimanjaro International Airport

Ends at Kilimanjaro International Airport

Arrival may be at any time on day 1. Please note that the earliest check-in at Four Points by Sheraton Arusha Hotel is 1400 hours.

The earliest departure from Kilimanjaro International Airport on the last day of the safari should be after 1600 hours.

ITINERARY

Day 01    Arrival into Arusha, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro Airport)                                      Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport (flight booked by agent), where guests are met and transferred to their hotel located in the Arusha City Centre.

Overnight Four Points by Sheraton Arusha Hotel in traditional room on bed and breakfast basis

Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel

Established in 1894, the Four Points by Sheraton Arusha is one of the oldest hotels in East Africa. Saturated with the history of a bygone era, traditional ambience is effortlessly combined with the style and service you wish for when travelling.  The hotel features 106 stylish rooms, free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour gym, Parachichi restaurant as well as the famous Hatari Bar offering live or DJ music on Fridays. Parachichi Restaurant, ‘avocado’ in Kiswahili, overlooks our beautiful garden and is the perfect place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Take a dip in our outdoor swimming pool and relax after a good work out in our new gym with view of the pool and gardens.

Day 02  Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
Make your way to Arusha.  Afternoon you depart Arusha passing through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makuyuni you turn North West and continue the journey up through a scenic escarpment that brings you to your lodge, perched on the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara.

Overnight at Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge on full board basis

Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge

Nestled on the rim of the Great Rift Valley with amazing views over Lake Manyara, the lodge is set in lush green gardens, alive with the sounds of the many birds that frequent the property. Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge is the ideal base for a visit to Lake Manyara National Park. Sitting around the outside fireplace watching the sun setting over the Great Rift Valley and listening to the humming of the birds in the background is a wonderful way to relax before your delicious evening meal. The lodge has a dining room where international, traditional and fusion cuisine is served inside and out. A relaxing lounge, cigar bar, television room, billiards room, internet cafe and children’s activity room, plus a conference room are all located in the spectacular main house. There is also a beautiful rim flow swimming pool, an outside fireplace, a boutique and a spa.

The lodge 48 suites and 2 luxury 2 bedroom villas are all air-conditioned, tastefully decorated and have panoramic views of the surrounding area. Rooms are equipped with en suite bathrooms with bath, and inside and outside showers. Room facilities include a fireplace, mini bar, safe, wi-fi and private balcony.

Day 03 Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Park 

After breakfast there is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park that returns to the lodge for lunch. Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you’ll hopefully start spotting game well before you get into the park.

Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge on a full board basis

Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Nestled in the acacia woodland on the edge of the escarpment overlooking the plains of the south-western Serengeti National Park, one of the most famous parks in the world, and host to the largest and most spectacular annual migration of the wildebeest.  The lodge is set in the Nyarboro Hills, in the South West overlooking the Serengeti Plains.
The lodge offers 69 standard rooms, all with 2 queen size beds, carpeted, and tastefully furnished with local fabrics and pictures. One entering the room is a lounge with a mini bar. In the front is a veranda with 2 comfortable chairs and coffee table, with glass windows facing the vast Serengeti plains which extend as far as the eye can see.  The rooms have en-suite bathrooms and hairdryers. A veranda extends from the room facing the plains, ideal for relaxing and watching game.

Day 04 Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park.
Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge on a full board basis

Day 05    Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, stopping off en route for your picnic lunch. You then continue your journey towards Ngorongoro where you visit a Masai Village before you continue to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on a full board basis

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Perched on the rim of the collapsed volcano, the Ngorongoro Crater, a world heritage site, often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world. It has the most magnificent views over the crater floor, which is home to vast herds of buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, the rare and endangered black rhino, elephant, cheetah, leopard, lion and herds of gazelle and wildebeest. Its position on the Eastern rim allows the most spectacular and uninterrupted views of the sunset.
All of the 91 double bedrooms are very spacious and each two queen sized beds and a separate dressing area. Each room has a glass fronted veranda, where you may enjoy a private view of the Crater The lodge has 6 single rooms, all of which have a queen sized beds and glass fronted sliding doors.

Day 06 Ngorongoro Crater
A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest wildlife zoo. After breakfast, you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. It’s an awesome wildlife experience.  Lunch is served near a small lake filled with hippos.  You then continue game viewing before returning to the crater’s rim and your lodge.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on a full board basis

Day 07 Ngorongoro Crater – Tarangire National Park
Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast, head south east past Lake Manyara and Mto wa Mbu village. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, you’ll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment where you turn south on to the main Arusha – Dodoma road and into the park. From here to the lodge, you’ll enjoy a game drive en route. After lunch and perhaps a swim, the remainder of the afternoon will be spent on a game drive.

Overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge on a full board basis

Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Hidden among the kopjes, lies Tarangire Sopa Lodge, surrounded by ancient baobab trees. It is the home of the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa, and other game including the elusive leopard. Over 400 bird species can be spotted here as well. With water constantly available in the area, the greenery is lush providing a wonderful contrast to the burnt ground.
Spacious and airy with marble floors, the lobby has glass sliding doors that open out to a veranda where one can relax and enjoy the view. The ceiling has a wooden finishing, and the décor with plants in strategic places, gives it a feeling of total relaxation, much needed after the long and dusty drive to the lodge.  There is also a swimming pool for those that want to take a refreshing dip.
The lodge boasts 75 spacious rooms, all with a private lounge on entering with a mini bar. Each room is carpeted, has 2 queen size beds with a mosquito net around them. Ceiling fans keep the rooms cool and glass sliding doors that open out on to a balcony, with a great view of the landscape beyond, and wildlife can sometimes be spotted.

Day 08 Tarangire National Park – Arusha
Depart after breakfast and head north east to Arusha. The journey will pass through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. Noon time arrival back to Arusha where lunch is provided before transferring to Kilimanjaro Int. Airport for your onward arrangements.

2023 COST PER PERSON  

01Jan-29Feb & 26May-25Jun:     $4850 per person sharing / single supp $790

01-31Mar & 01Nov-15Dec:             $4595 per person sharing / single supp $675

01Apr-25May:                                    $3895 per person sharing / single supp $315

26Jun-31Oct & 16-31Dec:              $4860 per person sharing / single supp $795

Christmas and Easter supplements apply.

Child/Third Adult Rates

• One child aged 2-11 years sharing with 2 adults pays 50% of safari cost
• Two children (under 12 years) sharing their own room pay 75% of adult rate
• Third adult rate, same as per person sharing

Participants travelling alone cannot be confirmed unless at least three other participants are already booked on the departure.

Cost Includes:

• Meet and greet services
• Seat in vehicle safari
• Depart by 4×4 vehicle with photo roof (maximum 7 clients per vehicle)
• Services of an English speaking driver-guide
• Guaranteed window seat
• Game drives and crater tour
• All accommodation and meals as specified
• All park fees and government taxes
• One bottle of mineral water per person per day during game drives

Cost Excludes:

• International flights
• Visas
• Transfers
• Lunches in Arusha
• Airport tax (usually included in the tickets)
• Driver guide or local escort gratuities
• Drinks and dining rooms tips, porterage, personal travel and baggage insurance
• Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature
• Medical, evacuation or travel insurance.

Additional remarks

• We may have to reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability.
• Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.
• Travellers arriving late to meet the departure of the group may be responsible for costs to catch up with the tour and will not be credited for any unused services.

Call or text (818) 353-9500