Itinerary Expand all Kilimanjaro Airport to Kilimanjaro Airport Day 1 Arrive in Kilimanjaro Arrive in Kilimanjaro and transfer to your accommodation for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Villa Maua (Feb departure) or The Rivertrees Country Inn (June departure) - or similar Meals included: Dinner Day 2 Depart overland for the world-famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area Today, depart overland for the world-famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with stops for wildlife viewing along the way. Check into Entamanu Ngorongoro,a sustainable camp nestled in a small forested area set high atop the rim of the crater. All of the large, stylish tents offer sweeping views over the crater, the plains of the Serengeti and the Gol Mountains. Accommodation: Entamanu Ngoronrogo Camp or similar Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 3 Ngorongoro Crater With a prime position, just a stones-throw from the floor of the crater, you’ll enjoy a peaceful morning safari well ahead of the crowds. This time of year is known for beautiful, lush scenery with clear skies and lots of baby animals for both predators and prey. During game drives, search for big herds of elephants, buffalo, and wildebeest. This area is also home to one of the densest populations of lions in Africa and large prides are often found sprawled in the shade of acacia scrub. Birding here is fantastic, with over 550 recorded species. Take a walk along the crater rim with local Maasai guides, and visit a traditional boma to learn about the Maasai culture and daily life. Accommodation: Entamanu Ngoronrogo Camp or similar Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 4 Ngorongoro to Ndutu or Grumeti After one last game drive and breakfast, depart overland for one of the most beautiful drives in Tanzania. As you descend from the Ngorongoro highlands, the vastness of the Serengeti plains opens up and you get a real appreciation of the scale of this iconic wilderness. Check in to Serengeti Safari Camp, a mobile camp that follows in the tracks of the wildebeest migration. Time permitting, embark on an afternoon game viewing excursion. Please note: the camp location varies depending on the departure date, and will either by Ndutu (Southern Serengeti) for February departures, or Grumeti (Western Serengeti) for June departures Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Camp or similar Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 5 February Itinerary: Ndutu (Southern Serengeti) The Ndutu area is famed for its vast grass plains that are particularly rich in nutrients. This sustains the migratory animals during calving season, which peaks around February. Serengeti Safari Camp was designed to be in the best possible location to view the wildebeest migration and the main focus of your time here is getting right into the action of the migration, be it the drama of a river crossing or the breathtaking moment of seeing the herds stretch for impossible miles. Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Camp June Itinerary: Grumeti (Western Serengeti) Spend two full days exploring the region around the two major rivers of the Wester Corridor, the Grumeti and the Mbalageti River, which sustain rich areas of the riverine bush and the resident game population. Serengeti Safari Camp was designed to be in the best possible location to view the wildebeest migration. The main focus of your time here is getting right into the action of the migration, be it the drama of a river crossing or the breathtaking moment of seeing the herds stretch for impossible miles. Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Camp or similar Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 6 To Kogatende (Northern Serengeti) This morning, board our flight to the far north of Serengeti National Park. Check in to your stone and thatch room at Lamai Serengeti, set high above the Mara River Valley. Accommodation: Lamai Serengeti or similar Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Days 7-8 Explore Kogatende Explore the area during game drives to view iconic African wildlife, including key predators and numerous plains species. Accommodation: Lamai Serengeti or similar Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 9 Tour ends After breakfast, board an internal flight to Kilimanjaro. Tour ends here for you to connect with your independent flight home. Meals included: Breakfast
Tanzania Most nationalities require a tourist visa for Tanzania, including British nationals, most EC nationals, Australians, New Zealanders, Americans and Canadians. The visa is available at the border and the cost for British and most other European Nationals is USD50 cash, whilst for US citizens it is USD100 cash. It is possible to get the visa online, this can take at least ten days and up to 3 weeks. For more information and to apply for the visa please visit - https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/ If you are flying into Kilimanjaro Airport then we recommend arranging the visa in advance as the visa on arrival process has become more complicated and can now take longer.
Tanzania Please note that although Tanzania does not officially require proof of Yellow Fever vaccination, at most airports and other points of entry you may be required to show a certificate of vaccination or an exemption certificate. This includes coming from Europe via, or transiting through an endemic country including the airports of Nairobi (Kenya) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). If visiting Zanzibar from mainland Tanzania border officials have been known to demand proof of Yellow Fever vaccination or an exemption certificate. Recommended vaccinations are: Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A. Malaria prophylaxis is essential and we suggest that you seek advice from your GP or travel health clinic about which malaria tablets to take. Dengue fever is a known risk in places visited. It is a tropical viral disease spread by daytime biting mosquitoes. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available for Dengue, and therefore the best form of prevention is to avoid being bitten. We recommend you take the usual precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
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