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Day 1
ARUSHA
Whenever you arrive, you’ll be personally met by your Hoopoe Safaris driver guide and taken to the Ndarakwai Camp on the Ndarakwai Private Ranch in time for dinner and overnight. (dinner only)
Day 2
WEST KILIMANJARO
Three days are now spent in a very remote, private 11,000-acre private wilderness ranch on the western slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. There can be fabulous views of Mt Kibo, the Shira Plateau and even Mt Meru on clear days. Game viewing at the ranch by Landrover or by foot and enjoying the Maasai culture as well as the wildlife. 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 Ndarakwai 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. 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 at Ndarakwai Camp in time for sundowners followed by a delicious supper under the stars. Dinner and overnight at Ndarakwai Camp (full board)
Day 4
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 Kirurumu Tented Camp. (full board)
Day 5
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 Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge for dinner and overnight. (full board)
Day 6
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 Manyara Lodge. (full board)
Day 7
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 8
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 9
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 Kirurumu Serengeti Camp. (full board)
Day 10, 11
SERENGETI
The days are 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 Camp. (full board)
Day 12
ARUSHA - DEPARTURE
Morning game drives 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
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2012 Daily Departure
Dates
| starts |
ends |
$ sharing |
$ + Single |
1st June 2012 |
30th June 2012 |
$7,755 |
$795 |
1st July 2012 |
31st Oct 2012 |
$7,880 |
$995 |
1st Nov 2012 |
18th Dec 2012 |
$7,605 |
$785 |
19th Dec 2012 |
31st Dec 2012 |
$8,110 |
$995 |
NOTE: A Holiday surcharge is applicable for the 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st December 2012 and also for the 1st January 2013 of US$60 per person per day. Programs operating over the festive season should expect a small supplement.
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