7 DAYS/ 6 NIGHTS BIG FIVE AND FLAMINGOS OF LAKE NATRON
7 DAYS/ 6 NIGHTS BIG FIVE AND FLAMINGOS OF LAKE NATRON
7 Days Starting in Arusha and ending in Arusha
Visiting: Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Lake Natron, Tanzania, Arusha
Tour operator:
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 30
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
10-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
The tour will take you to three wildlife areas in Tanzania with incredible game viewing and awesome landscape. Start with Manyara for its contrasting habitats and abundant birdlife and an opportunity to record good number of raptors here before visiting the Ngorongoro conservation to look for the endangered black rhino. The Serengeti awaits with a wealth of big cats to be explored by land cruiser or floating on the air with hot air balloon, finish with a visit of the remote Natron the biggest breeding site of the lesser flamingoes.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park
Location: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
This morning you will depart for Lake Manyara national park Spend the afternoon on a game drive in the park, described as one of the hidden treasure of Tanzania. This park is famous for its tree climbing lions but don’t set your life for these and if you see, it take it as a bonus. Other sightings might be elephants, giraffe, buffalo and amazing bird life. Dinner and overnight Bougainville lodge.
Accommodation: Bougainville lodge/similar
Activities: Game viewing.
Day 2 : Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater – Karutu
Location: Ngorongoro
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning you depart early from Karatu and onwards to the Ngorongoro Crater – a wonderful haven for wildlife. Ngorongoro is unique in that almost all the wildlife live within the crater walls hence you have the opportunity to see the abundant wildlife of the crater, amazing host of predators like lion, hyena and jackals. Enjoy a full day in this park including lunch by the hippo poll. Overnight Bougainville lodge.
Accommodation: Bougainville lodge/similar
Day 3 : Karatu – Serengeti National Park
Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning you will head to the Serengeti. Serengeti is home to millions of wildebeest during the migration and over the huge flat plains you are likely to find lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena and many other small predators. All afternoon will be spent on game drive before enjoying sumptuous dinner under the star.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Tortilis camp. /Similar
Day 4 : Full Day Serengeti National
Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you have the full day to experience in the Serengeti. Break your day into morning and afternoon game drives or take a picnic lunch for a full day game viewing looking for big prides of lion which lord the plains, cheetah and leopard other sightings may include elephant, warthog, impala, giraffe and kirks dik dik and a host bird species.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Tortilis camp/ similar.
Day 5 : Serengeti National Park — Lake Natron
Location: Lake Natron, Tanzania
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning you will commence your journey to Lake Natron with an on route game drive. Arrive late afternoon and then after a couple of hours sleep you have the option to climb the active volcano of Oldonyo-Lengai. Your climb will begin shortly before midnight to allow you to reach the top for sunrise. You need to be prepared for a challenging climb as it is very steep and covered in volcanic ash. From the top the effort is rewarding with incredible views.
Dinner and Overnight Lake Natron camp/similar.
Day 6 : Natron Full Day
Location: Lake Natron, Tanzania
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lake Natron is the biggest breeding sight of lesser flamingoes in East Africa, the area offers amazing sunrise and sun set over the rift valley walls. Today you can spend time recovering from your climb or enjoy some of the many activities in the area. These include visiting Lake Natron’s sparkling shores to see the millions of flamingos and visiting the local waterfalls.
Overnight at Lake Natron Camp/ similar.
Day 7 : Natron — Arusha
Location: Arusha
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning you will commence your drive back to Arusha for lunch over passing some ragged villages and Maasai boys looking after their animals. In late evening drive to the airport.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Accommodation as listed on the itinerary, incase of fully booked we will advise similar of the same level
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Entrance Fees
All park fees to the said parks
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Meals – Full Board
Meals as per itinerary
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
What's Not Included
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Drinks with Meals
Drinks during your trip are not included except for the mineral water
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International Travel
All International flights and Travel insurance
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Tipping and Gratuities
$ 10 - 20 per day
Check out our Q&As
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes, sure, by the way we always run a short briefing before departure
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Yes, $ 50 - 100
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Medium
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Are flights included in this tour?
No, all flights (if any) are not inluded
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