The Masailand, Ngorongoro and Serengeti Photographic Safari combines the unique landscapes, wildlife and people of the Great Rift Valley of Northern Tanzania with one of the greatest wildlife preserves on earth. Be prepared for a fantastic up-close and personal sightings of a wide variety of African wildlife set in a spectacular wilderness.Tanzania with its magnificent wildlife parks and reserves is East Africa at its best. Quintessential safari country, famous parks such as the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater offer some of the best safari opportunities in Africa. Tanzania photographic tours and safaris,Whether your taste draws you to the magnificent snow capped splendour of Kilimanjaro, the wandering herds of plains game rolling majestically across the savannah, the sheer exuberance of the tribal peoples who populate these lands or the beauty of palm fringed tropical beaches, Tanzania will challenge you and exhilarate you like no other continent.
10 Days Tanzania active wildlife/cultural Tours and Photo Safaris
Day 1: Arusha/Minduli
Leave Arusha at 8:30am for Masai visit North of Arusha (Monduli).Stay in the village and enjoy the barbeque which will be prepared by a Masai warrior.
Dinner and over night at hotel. FB
Day2: Manyara
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing. Stay overnight at Lodge or campsite on full board basis.
Day3: Lake Eyasi
After breakfast visits the Bushmen at Lake Eyasi. Stay overnight at Lake Eyasi Bush campsite on full board basis.
Day4: Lake Eyasi
Cultural tourism to the Datoga people of the Lake Eyasi. Stay overnight at Lake Eyasi bush campsite on full board basis.
Day5: Serengeti
After breakfast depart for Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge the archeological site of Leakey's family. Stay overnight at Lodge or campsite on full board basis.
Day6: Serengeti/Ngorongoro
Leave the Serengeti National Park after breakfast and depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, one of the natural wonders of the world. Meals and stay overnight at Lodge or campsite on full board basis.
Day7: Ngorongoro/Arusha
Descend in to the Crater for 6 hours Crater tour. This 100 square mile natural amphitheatre is host to an astonishing array of wildlife and you may be lucky enough to see rhino, elephant, lion, buffalo as well as large herd's zebras and wildebeest. A picnic lunch will be taken in to the Crater. Later in the afternoon drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at hotel. FB
Day 8: Elikidinga
After breakfast, full day walking tour to Ilkidinga village visiting the local Maasai and Waarusha on the slopes of Mt. Mara. Visits to the local school, dispensary, Maasai women group, traditional Maasai healer, waterfalls, crops fields, etc. This is one of the best cultural tours in Arusha and includes a hot Maasai lunch. Return to lodge/hotel in the evening ready for next day safari.
Day9: Marangu
After break fast transferred to the foot of Kilimanjaro where the beautiful towns of Marangu and Mamba lies. Here, local people have planned various walking tours through valleys and numerous waterfalls depicting mountain village life. Enjoy the panoramic scenes of and natural beauty of Kilimanjaro. Tours can include the following:
- Guided tours leading to panoramic viewpoints ideal for photography of waterfalls and Mount Kilimanjaro
- Chance to pass historical sights from clan wars and ancient legends including large hiding caves used during the Chagga - Maasai wars
- Visit to local blacksmiths who continue using ancestral methods to prepare Maasai spears and tools
- Opportunity to experience Chagga culture with a visit to a traditional Chagga house, Dinner and over night at Marangu hotel.
Day10: Departure
After break fast, at leisure till lunch time, after lunch transferred to the Airport to connect your flight back home.
PRICE:
US$ 2,224 per person (Camping accommodation)
US$ 2,973 per person (Lodge accommodation)
Price Above Includes:
- All park entrance fees
- Transport on 4WD vehicle with the pop-up roof, which enable you to spot wildlife easier
- Accommodation based on three meals a day
- Crater fees
- 2 airport transfers
- Camping fees
- Mineral water 1lt per person per day
- Activities as per itinerary above.
Price Above Excludes:
- International flight
- Accommodation on arrival and night after safari in Arusha town (we can arrange on request)
- Airport transfers (we can arrange on request)
- Hot and cold drinks
- Hot Air Balloon ride over Serengeti, book with us for USD 499 per person
- Flying doctors insurance, we can arrange for USD 50per person
- Tips to the driver/guide and all items of personal nature/use
- And all not mentioned in the itinerary above.