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7-Day Tanzania Wilderness Escape

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Overview

A destination marked by its rolling hills, expansive plains, and home to elephants, wildebeest, zebra, lions and more. This trip to Tanzania offers world-class wildlife, beautiful landscapes and some of the continent’s best safari lodges. The rustic, authentic and charming tented camps or head-over-heels luxury safari lodges in the wilderness. Visitors are instantly captivated by its charming, friendly people, scenes of uninterrupted beauty and of course the unbelievable wildlife which makes a Tanzania Safari so exceptional.

“When you have caught the rhythm of Africa, you find out that it is the same in all her music.”― Karen Blixen, Out of Africa
Outdoors & Nature
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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer to Arusha

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Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer to Arusha

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by our local rep as you exit customs. You will be transferred to your hotel, where you can relax and enjoy a delicious dinner.

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    Accommodation

    Arusha Coffee Lodge5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Restaurants

    Arusha Coffee Lodge by Elewana

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha Coffee Lodge by Elewana

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Arusha

Day 2

Lake Manyara Game Drive

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Lake Manyara Game Drive

You will depart from Arusha and make your way to Lake Manyara. The drive is around 3 hours. Upon arrival, you will check into the hotel before heading out on an afternoon game drive. The park has a diverse habitat apart from a spectacular setting. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds it was established to protect. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

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    Accommodation

    Escarpment Luxury Lodge5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park

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    Restaurants

    Breakfast at Arusha Coffee Lodge by Elewana

    Escarpment Luxury Lodge

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    Transportations

    Off-Road from Arusha Coffee Lodge by Elewana to Lake Manyara National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Arusha

    Babati

    Chake Chake

Day 3

Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Park

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Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will checkout of the hotel. Depart via Karatu and Ngorongoro Massif to Serengeti National Park. En route, you will visit the Olduvai gorge museum. Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing with game drive to Kati Kati Camp in Serengeti. Arrive in the evening and check in at the camp where you will enjoy dinner and overnight.

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    Accommodation

    Serengeti Migration Camp by Elewana5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Olduvai Gorge

    Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

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    Restaurants

    Breakfast at Escarpment Luxury Lodge

    Picnic Lunch in the Serengeti

    Serengeti Migration Camp

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    Transportations

    Off-Road

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Babati

    Ngorongoro

    Mara Region

    Serengeti

Day 4

Serengeti Game drives

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Serengeti Game drives

Breakfast will be served at the lodge before you depart on a full day game drive. You have the option to return to the camp for lunch or we can arrange a picnic lunch so that you can enjoy more time in the park. Dinner will be served at the lodge.

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    Accommodation

    Serengeti Migration Camp by Elewana5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

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    Restaurants

    Serengeti Migration Camp

    Picnic Lunch in the Serengeti

    Serengeti Migration Camp

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Serengeti

    Mara Region

    Ngorongoro

Day 5

Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

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Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast you will checkout and then depart for Ngorongoro Crater and Karatu. As you make your way out of the park, you will enjoy a final Serengeti game drive. Arrive at the camp around lunch time. Depart for a game drive in the early afternoon. For a change of pace, in the late afternoon you will visit a Maasia Cultural Village. Dinner will be served at the lodge.

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    Accommodation

    The Highlands Camp5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

    Maasai Village

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    Restaurants

    Serengeti Migration Camp

    Highlands Camp

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    Transportations

    Off-Road from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Serengeti

    Mara Region

    Ngorongoro

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater Tour

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Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Breakfast at the lodge. Descend into the Crater in the morning. Enjoy a crater and a game drive. A picnic lunch will be served at the pool.
Ascend later in the afternoon and return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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    Accommodation

    The Highlands Camp5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

    Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

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    Restaurants

    Highlands Camp

    Highlands Camp

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ngorongoro

    Arusha Region

Day 7

Return to Arusha

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Return to Arusha

On the final day of your trip to Tanzania breakfast will be served at the lodge. Check out and be transferred to Arusha. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Later in the afternoon, you will be dropped off at Kilimanjaro International Airport in good time to catch your departing flight. Wishing you an excellent trip!

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    Restaurants

    Highlands Camp

    Arusha Coffee Lodge by Elewana

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    Transportations

    Off-Road from Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

    Private Driver from Arusha Coffee Lodge by Elewana to Kilimanjaro International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ngorongoro

    Arusha

Included in Price

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 8 activities
  • 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 6 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits

Notes

Included

- Meet and greet assistance on arrival
- Airport and inter hotel transfers from day of arrival to departure
- Included at Arusha Coffee Lodge: Dinner, Bed & breakfast
- Included at Escarpment lodge; Lunch, dinner, bed & breakfast, soft drinks, beer, house wines & selected spirits
- Included at Serengeti Migration camp: Full board accommodation, soft drinks, beer, house wines & selected spirits. Laundry
- Included at The Highlands Ngorongoro: Full board accommodation, all drinks (except champagne, cellar wines, premium brand spirits), laundry service
- Included Olmoti Crater hike, Empakaai Crater hike, Maasai cultural visit,
- All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- Meals on safari and in Arusha
- Airport transfers
- Private Safari vehicle, safari land cruiser
- Park fees and concession fees
- Crater tour
- Flying doctors medical cover
- Our assistance

Excluded

- Alcoholic beverages
- International flights
- Guide Tips
- Visas –Tanzania
- Travel Insurance
- Any excursions or activities not listed in itinerary
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