This safari gives you a chance to witness Big Five animals and other interesting animals at northern circuit national park with combination of cultural tour experience. With Serengeti clarity you will be immersed in the unspoiled nature of real Africa and sleep in Luxury Accommodations. All this with the assistance of a Tour Operator based in Arusha. Enjoy full board on safari, a Professional talkative and informative personal English-speaking guide, and private use of the jeep with mineral water, power sockets, binoculars, Air condition, fridge and selected luxury comfort accommodations.
Overview
This 7-days safari gives you a chance to witness Big Five animals and other interesting animals at northern circuit national park with combination of cultural tour experience. With Serengeti clarity you will be immersed in the unspoiled nature of real Africa and sleep in Luxury Accommodations. All this with the assistance of a Tour Operator based in Arusha. Enjoy full board on safari, a Professional talkative and informative personal English-speaking guide, and private use of the jeep with mineral water, power sockets, binoculars, Air condition, fridge and selected luxury comfort accommodations.
Itinerary
Ater arrival at airport your tour guide driver will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport and take you to Arusha for your accommodation for the overnight stay.
Depending on what time your flight arrives, you may have some time to unwind in your hotel today before you enjoy some dinner at your hotel. But also during transfer you will get much more information about your destination and even a city tour depending on your time of arrival.
Staying at Gran Melia Arusha
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
After breakfast, you will journey to Tarangire National Park, a roughly 3hour drive from Arusha. You will arrive by mid-morning, giving you ample time to enjoy a full-day safari.
Tarangire Park is well known for its large elephant herds, consists of a diversity of landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savanna with the Tarangire River wending its way through the parklands. It is possible that we will have the experience of seeing Lion stalking his prey or leopards watching whilst relaxing in the trees above. Once game drives is done, we drive to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
You will then journey to your lodge for the evening whichis on the edge of a lively town called Mto WaMbu.
Staying at Serena hotels
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Today you will journey to maasai Boma for cultural tourism where youwill learn about Maasai culture and traditions and oldonyo lengai for day Hiking challenge. Once we finish all activities we will transfer you to your accommodation Located in Lake Natron where we will stop for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Staying at Africa safari
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
After breakfast, you will journey into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the caldera of a collapsed volcano which used to stand higher than Kilimanjaro.
Within the crater, you can find an abundance of wildlife. Buffalos, lions, elephants, hippos and large herds of game are some of the many animals you can expect to encounter.
The star of the show here, however, is the rare black rhino.
After you day on safari, you will journey to your onwards accommodation which is in the heart of the Serengeti National Park. At night, you can listen out for the calls of lions and whoops of hyenas.
Staying at Serena hotels
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
This morning you will wake up and depart to Serengeti National Park for game drive.
You will go on a full-day safari, looking-out for some of the savannahs most notorious predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas and many other animals. The Serengeti is one of the best places to see these large predators, you will return to your tented camp for the evening.
Staying at Serena hotels
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
This morning you will wake up amongst rolling savannah in the world-famous Serengeti National Park.
You will go on a full-day safari, looking-out for some of the savannahs most notorious predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas and many other animals. The Serengeti is one of the best places to see these large predators, you will return to your tented camp for the evening.
Staying at Serena hotels
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
This morning, you will wake up to the sounds of nature in the Serengeti. And start depart to arusha where you will cross ngorongoro conservation area where you will witness the wildlife and landscape around the area therefore Keep a look-out for the great herds as you make your way through the wilderness to Arusha city for depature.
The Trip Cost Includes
- Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) accommodation while on safari
- All game drives viewing in a custom built 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
- All park and entrance fees
- Transportation with 4x4 vehicles with viewing roofs
- Professional English speaking driver/guide during the safari.
- Bottled water in safari vehicles – 1 litre per person per day
- Ngorongoro Crater car supplement fee
- 24-Hour support during the safari from our office in Arusha.
The Trip Cost Excludes
- International flights
- Balloon excursion (US$599 pp)
- Entry visa to Tanzania.
- Travel and health insurance
- Gratuities to your guide, hotel staff, and porters
- Tips
- Meals, drinks, and excursions not described in the itinerary
- Any other items of a personal nature, laundry, telephone and postage
- Item of personal Nature
Frequently asked Questions
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during off season.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
