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Itinerary
Day 1 ARUSHA
Whenever you arrive, you’ll
be personally met and taken to trhe Arusha Hotel
in the town of Arusha. For those arriving early, optional
activities can be arranged. Dinner and overnight at
the resort.
Day 2 WEST KILIMANJARO
Three days are now spent in a very
remote, private 60,000-acre wilderness on the western
slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The morning drive from Arusha
is past many small pretty peasant farms, market towns
and small villages, before crossing a large open plane
composed of wheat farms. There can be fabulous views
of Mt Kibo, the Shira Plateau and even Mt Meru on clear
days. Arrival in camp is met by fresh juice and a bush
lunch. The late afternoon is spent meandering to the
nearby Maasai village of Olmalog or simply relaxing
in camp. A campfire using sustainable wood sources accompanies
the dying light and sounds of the Maasai’s cattle
heading back to their bomas. Overnight at the Olmalog
Expedition Camp. (full board)
Day 3 WEST KILIMANJARO
Soon after breakfast you head by foot
out with your guide and scout while the crew packs the
camp to move it onto the plains on the lower slopes.
During the morning walk, game grows more prevalent and
zebra often canter away after approaching curiously.
Giraffe, eland, impala and Grant’s gazelle are
also usually seen. Picnic lunches are taken under the
shade of an acacia tree, and there is then usually time
to relax as the hottest part of the day passes over.
At the end of the afternoon walk, you arrive camp which
has been set under a set of huge acacia trees with sweeping
views of the plains that head up to Kilimanjaro. As
the sun sets you enjoy the scrumptious dinner prepared
with locally fresh foods by our expert bush cooks. Dinner
and overnight at Hemmingway’s Camp
[full board]
Day 4 WEST KILIMANJARO
An early morning walk to the top of
Napopong hill affords great views of the sun rising
and hopefully the Uhuru summit of Kilimanjaro as well.
Then it’s breakfast back in camp before getting
into the Landrovers for a wider search of the area.
There is a diverse set of bird life as well as a number
of different mammals in this magnificent area. With
luck family groups of elephants or majestic old bulls
will be spotted grazing or resting under the shade of
a spreading acacia tortillis. Lunch is taken back at
camp, and in the afternoon another game drive is possible.
In the late afternoon you head out for a scenic sundowner
before game driving back to camp with a spot light,
seeking out the more elusive nocturnal creatures. Dinner
and overnight at Hemmingway’s Camp
[full board]
Day 5 TARANGIRE
On the final morning at West Kilimanjaro
an early morning walk before breakfast is possible.
Then drive back to Arusha town for lunch at the Arusha
Hotel, before continuing in the afternoon to Tarangire
National Park. Afternoons game drive in the park. Dinner
and overnight at Hoopoe Tarangire Tented Camp.
(full board)
Day 6 TARANGIRE
The entire day is spent in the large
Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch. There’s
an enormous amount of game here, including giraffe,
buffalo, lesser kudu, eland, Oryx, zebra, lion, leopard,
cheetah and elephant. Game viewing tracks meander along
the great Tarangire River, one of East Africa’s
famous “Sand Rivers”. The bird life here
can be superb and the rolling hills are dotted with
ancient Baobab trees and some dense woodlands, distinguishing
Tarangire from most of the rest of the northern plains
game parks. In the evening return to Hoopoe
Tarangire Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
(full board)
Day 7 LAKE MANYARA
A relatively short and spectacular
morning drive to the base of the Great Rift Valley where
much of the day is spent in Lake Manyara National Park.
This UNESCO biosphere is a relatively small park but
with an amazing diversity of habitats. Ground water
forest, open glades, plains, and acacia woodland create
homes for a fantastic array of birds and mammals. Picnic
beside the lakeshore. In the late afternoon head up
the steep escarpment to Kirurumu Tented Lodge in time
to enjoy sundowners on the deck that overlooks the lake
and the rift providing a most spectacular panoramic
view. Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu Tented
Lodge. (full board)
Day 8 NGORONGORO RIM WALK
Morning drive to the fabled Ngorongoro
Crater with its truly breath-taking views. Continue
round the rim, where a crew of guides, a ranger and
Maasai and donkeys will be waiting. Begin a marvelous
walk in this pristine Maasai land. The track takes you
part way around the rim of the crater through open woodland
and acacia forests. To your right are the remarkably
spectacular views of the crater floor below, and to
your left are the endless plains of the Serengeti. A
very simple camp is set in a remote location where one
of the important rivers off the highland volcanoes enters
the crater. Dinner and overnight at Laianai
Expepedition Camp. (full board)
Day 9 NGORONGORO
After an early breakfast camp is
packed up and the morning trek continues along the crater
rim traversing the Olmoti slopes. The trail leaves the
rainforest and cuts through grassland and open woodlands
inhabited by local Maasai. In the late afternoon we
reach a vehicle track which winds out of Ngorongoro
crater towards Empakai crater. Drive to Ngorongoro
Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight (full board)
Day 10 SERENGETI
We leave at dawn to enjoy further
game viewing on the crater floor. This unique hundred-square
mile wildlife paradise has a greater density of wildlife
than practically any other protected wilderness in Africa.
The plains gazelle seem innumerable. The crater provides
a scenic wonderland distinguished by its central lake
and many shore birds including at times large numbers
of flamingo. By late morning we ascend the opposite
side of the crater and head into the Serengeti plains.
stopping en-route at Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of mankind.
The Serengeti -- undoubtedly the best-known wildlife
sanctuary in the world -- is the fitting climax for
our exciting safari. In the Serengeti your camp will
be placed seasonally to optimize game viewing. Dinner
and overnight at Hoopoe Serengeti Tented Camp.
(full board)
Day 11 SERENGETI
The day is spent exploring the wide
open spaces of the Serengeti, visiting different habitats
and following the ebb and flow of life in its seasonal
movements. In addition to the abundant game, there may
be opportunities to visit sacred Maasai sites and cave
paintings. The Serengeti satisfies the most demanding
imaginations of what Africa is, with its endless grassland
plains filled with wildlife. Your last night in camp
will be a celebrated one, as you review the wonderful
days you’ve spent learning about this magnificent
land. Enjoying sundowners around the fire before dinner,
you’ll undoubtedly be blessed by one of the Serengeti’s
unrivaled sunsets, bringing to a spectacular end this
remarkable journey. Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu
Serengeti Tented Camp. (full board)
Day 12 ARUSHA - DEPARTURE
Morning game drive to the nearest
airstrip, where you take a quick flight back to Arusha.
You’ll be met by new vehicles that will take you
around time to shop and sightsee, and for another local
lunch before continuing to the hotel adjacent Kilimanjaro
airport. You’ll have a private room before the
evening departures.
2009 Departure
Dates
| starts |
ends |
$ sharing |
$ + Single |
22-Feb-09 |
5-Mar-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
8-Mar-09 |
19-Mar-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
22-Mar-09 |
2-Apr-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
5-Apr-09 |
16-Apr-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
19-Apr-09 |
30-Apr-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
3-May-09 |
14-May-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
17-May-09 |
28-May-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
31-May-09 |
11-Jun-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
14-Jun-09 |
25-Jun-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
28-Jun-09 |
9-Jul-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
12-Jul-09 |
23-Jul-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
26-Jul-09 |
6-Aug-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
9-Aug-09 |
20-Aug-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
23-Aug-09 |
3-Sep-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
6-Sep-09 |
17-Sep-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
20-Sep-09 |
1-Oct-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
4-Oct-09 |
15-Oct-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
18-Oct-09 |
29-Oct-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
1-Nov-09 |
12-Nov-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
15-Nov-09 |
26-Nov-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
29-Nov-09 |
10-Dec-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
13-Dec-09 |
24-Dec-09 |
6530 |
1210 |
27-Dec-09 |
7-Jan-10 |
6530 |
1210 |
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