CLASSIC ITINERARY
Grand Tanzania Safari
Starting At
$11,440
per person
13
days
ACACIA HOLIDAYS
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â–º Guaranteed departure from Arusha with a minimum of two travelers.
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â–º Dates and itinerary may be customized.
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â–º This itinerary also available as a Small Group Journey with set departure dates, limited to 18 travelers.
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The nation of Tanzania conjures excitement and adventure. Its landscape is stunning and its beauty unmatched. Natural resources abound: Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain; Lake Tanganyika, Africa's deepest lake; and Lake Victoria, the world's second largest lake and the source of the Nile. Tanzania’s riches also include game parks of international fame: Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, plus the less-frequented Selous, Ruaha, Mikumi, Gombe where wildlife roams in teeming numbers. Nearly one quarter of Tanzania’s 938,000 km2 has been reserved for game and national parks. Extensions to the nearby exotic Zanzibar can easily be added.
DAILY ITINERARY
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DAY 1: ARUSHA & WELCOME
Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at Arusha's Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted and escorted to your lakeside lodge, a serene escape in Tanzania's bustling city.
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OVERNIGHT: LAKE DULUTI SERENA HOTEL
MEALS: ON OWN ACCOUNT
DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA
After breakfast, we drive to Lake Manyara National Park, viewing game en-route to our lodge and arriving in time for lunch. After getting settled in, set out for an afternoon game drive and hope to see the park’s famous tree- climbing lions. A wealth of bird life and large game roam the park and its lake, with the cliffs of the Great Rift Valley forming a stunning backdrop to it all. The lodge is perched high above the lake with magnificent views from your room and the grounds. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge.
The beautiful Lake Manyara covers two thirds of this national park; the rest consists of steep mountainside, swamps, dense woodlands, open grassy areas and hot springs. One of the many alkaline lakes of the Great Rift Valley, it was formed three million years ago and is quite shallow – perfect for the 350 species of birds including pelicans, ibises, storks, Egyptian geese, and flamingoes. Baboons and black monkeys can be heard chattering in the woodlands near the park’s entrance and a multitude of large game can be found traversing the low, grassy areas near the lake’s shore.
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OVERNIGHT: LAKE MANYARA SERENA SAFARI LODGE
MEALS: B/L/D
DAY 3 & 4: THE SERENGETI
We set out after an early breakfast amongst the splendor of an African sunrise for a full day of game viewing. Negotiating the roads and tracks down from the lodge, you are transported into a world of timeless natural wonder; one where the sights, sounds, and pageantry of life continue on just as they have for thousands of years. As the day progresses, your driver’s deep knowledge of the land becomes apparent as he leads you to one spot of outstanding beauty after the next, allowing you to observe the wildlife quietly and at your leisure. As the animals take refuge from the hot mid-day sun, we find a secluded spot to stop and enjoy a picnic lunch before pressing on. You arrive back at the lodge at dusk, pleasantly tired after an exhilarating day. After a well-deserved hot shower, you head to the main lodge for dinner. Take your after-dinner drink on your verandah if you wish, watching the wildlife grazing nearby. The atmosphere is remarkably peaceful as night falls, leaving you with dreams of this diverse and wonderful country.
OVERNIGHT: SERENGETI SERENA SAFARI LODGE
MEALS: B/L/D
DAY 5: THE SERENGETI
Venture deeper into the wilds of the Serengeti’s western corridor. After a full day of game drives, retire to your luxurious tented camp perched high on a ridge above the plains where you’ll enjoy stunning vistas with your dinner.
OVERNIGHT: KIRAWIRA LUXURY CAMP
MEALS: B/L/D
DAY 6: OLDUVAI GORGE & NGORONGORO CRATER
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A morning game drive in the park is followed by a visit to Olduvai Gorge, the Cradle of Mankind, complete with a lunchtime lecture on the history of the famous excavations nearby. Arrive at Ngorongoro Crater in time to relax before dinner, taking in the grand view of the crater floor below.
OVERNIGHT: NGORONGORO SERENA SAFARI LODGE
MEALS: B/L/D
DAY 7: NGORONGORO CRATER
Today, descend nearly 2,000 feet into the world’s largest unbroken crater for a full day of game drives. This wildlife paradise boasts one of the densest concentrations of animals anywhere in Africa and is a haven for many species, including the endangered black rhino.
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OVERNIGHT: GIBBS FARM
MEALS: B/L/D
DAY 8: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Open vistas are dotted with ancient baobab trees and populated with large families of elephant in this beautiful park situated alongside the winding Tarangire River. Herds of zebra, wildebeest, eland, and gazelle graze alongside towering termite mounds and are hunted by the park’s lions, cheetah and other predators. Enjoy a refreshing swim at the lodge after your afternoon game drive.
OVERNIGHT: TARANGIRE TREETOPS
MEALS: B/L/D
DAY 9: SELOUS GAME RESEVE
Return to Arusha for lunch and your midday flight south to Selous Game Reserve, the largest reserve in Africa. Isolated from human settlement, difficult to reach by land, and without permanent structures of any kind, it is truly Africa in its natural state.
OVERNIGHT: SELOUS SERENA
MEALS: B/L/D
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DAY 10,11 & 12: SELOUS GAME RESEVE
Revel in three extraordinary days of game drives and boat safaris in this isolated paradise. Crocodiles bask, hippos wallow, buffalo drink, and lions stalk their prey along the banks of the Rufiji River. Broad channels and sandy banks give way to boulders and swifter currents in the dramatic Steigler’s Gorge where families of baboons inhabit the trees and vines clinging to steep cliffs.
OVERNIGHT: SELOUS SERENA
MEALS: B/L/D
DAY 13: DAR ES SALAAM & FAREWELL
Take a fond last look at the beautiful wilds of Selous from your flight to Dar Es Salaam and your connecting flight back home.
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GRAND TANZANIA SAFARI
- 13 DAYS -
Costs Include:
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Exclusive use of an English-speaking chauffeur/guide
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Exclusive use of a 4 X 4 Land cruiser
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Bottled mineral water while on safari
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Transfers to/from airport upon arrival/departure
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Full board accommodation while on safari
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Overnight accommodation and breakfast in Arusha
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Dayroom in Arusha
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All park and crater entrance fees
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Game drives as specified in the itinerary
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All Tanzania government taxes & service charges
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Flying Doctors evacuation service