TARANGIRE NGORONGRO SERENGETI LAKE MANYARA

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1 Wildlife Safari Trip To Tanzania (8D / 7N, APRIL 2015, Northern Circuit ) TARANGIRE NGORONGRO SERENGETI LAKE MANYARA AFRICA Join Pugmarks - The Nature Club for a Rendezvous with Wild the Ultimate Wild Life Destination Tanzania. Explore the Northern Circuit with visit to four famous reserve areas namely Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Lake Manyara. Known as the Mecca of Wildlife and listed on top five of the the WORLD S MOST STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRIES TO VISIT, Tanzania is well known for a lot of game reserve into a land area that is only two-fifths larger than Texas, including the incomparable plains of the Serengeti 6,000 square miles of savannah teeming with hordes of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras and their predators. Their annual search for new pasture and waters is the largest remaining unaltered animal migration in the world. Tanzania is the last refuge for many endangered species of flora and fauna. Come lets feast our eyes on the wildlife of Northern Tanzania and click our cameras to our hearts content in this trip of a life time experience.

2 DAY 01 - MUMBAI (INDIA) - ADDIS ABABA (ETHIOPIA, AFRICA) ARUSHA (TANZANIA, AFRICA), TARANGIRE (TANZANIA, AFRICA) Travel from Mumbai to Tanzania. Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), near Arusha, Tanzania. Depart in the waiting vehicles to Arusha (51 kms approx.) and have lunch at Mount Meru Hotel or Similar at Arusha. Post lunch, travel to Tarangire (115 kms approx.) and check into your camp. Dinner & overnight at Maramboi Tented Camp or Similar at Tarangire. (L,D) DAY 02 - TARANGIRE Morning & Evening Game Tarangire National Park. Dinner and Maramboi Tented Camp or Similar. (B, L, D) Tarangire Maramboi Tented Camp located just a 15 minutes drive from the Tarangire national park, close to the shores of Lake Manyara and located on the migratory corridor of Manyara and Tarangire. Tarangire National Park has the largest population of wild elephants in Northern Tanzania. The last census in the year 2000 counted a total of 3000 elephants there. Since then the count has just increased. Spread over 1,600 sq. miles this park is home to elephant, zebra, mongoose, giraffe, bushbuck, rock hyrax, hartebeest, Dik-dik, impala, waterbuck, warthog & reedbuck. Primates include olive baboon, Vervet monkey and bush baby. With a little luck you may also see kudu, eland, fringe-eared Oryx and very rarely seen is the African wild hunting dog. Carnivores include lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and jackal. Lions are also abundant in Tarangire. Tarangire also affords surprisingly good leopard viewing with many safaris recording at least one leopard sighting on an average two-day visit to the park. Raptors regularly seen include the Bateleur eagle, tawny eagle, long-crested eagle, martial eagle, fish eagle and spotted eagle owl.

3 TARANGIRE MARAMBOI TENTED CAMP

4 DAY 03 KARATU (Ngorongro) After early breakfast, drive from Tarangire to Ngorongoro Farm House (403 kms approx.). lodge with leisure afternoon. Dinner and Ngorongoro Farm House or Similar. (B, L, D) A small and exclusive lodge facing the Oldeani Volcano, only 5 kilometers from the Ngorongoro Lolduare gate. It is a privileged place to visit the Crater. Reach your accommodation and check in for a peaceful night. The Ngorongoro Crater is a world heritage site, the world s largest intact volcanic caldera and is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world. The 2,000 feet high walls of the approximately 10 mile wide crater create a natural amphitheatre for the densest populations of large animals anywhere. There are approximately 20,000 large mammals at any given time within the Crater walls. These include herbivores like elephant, black rhino, hippo, buffalo, eland, zebra, wildebeest, hartebeest, waterbuck, warthog, Grant s gazelle and Thomson s gazelle. Primates include baboons & Vervet monkeys. Carnivores include lion, cheetah, hyena and jackal. Leopards, Servals, bat eared foxes and rats are elusive residents here. DAY 04 KARATU (Ngorongro) After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro with picnic lunch for a full day tour of the Crater (06 hrs). Dinner and Ngorongoro Farm House or Similar. (B, L, D)

5 NGORONGORO FARM HOUSE

6 DAY 05 - SERENGETI After early breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park via the Olduvai Gorge. Lunch and afternoon game drive. Dinner and Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp or Similar. (B, L, D) A mobile tented camp located in Central Serengeti, strategically located to cover the vast Serengeti Plains. The camp offers comfortable accommodation and a unique opportunity to enjoy a real safari camp experience. The camp is only a two hour scenic drive from Olduvai Gorge Museum and Grumeti River. The western Serengeti corridor straddles the northward migration route of the enormous wildebeest herds. The pinnacle of the northward wildebeest migration takes place in the western corridor with the famous Grumeti River crossing. The river is infested with the Nile crocodile, the world s largest crocodile. There are large populations of resident wildebeest and zebra, the beautiful black and white Colobus monkey, giraffe, buffalo, eland, topi, impala, waterbuck and Thomson s gazelle. These resident animals support large concentrations of predators including lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena. DAY 06 - SERENGETI Morning and afternoon game drive at Serengeti National Reserve. Dinner and Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp or Similar. (B, L, D)

7 SERENGETI KATI KATI TENTED CAMP

8 DAY 07 - LAKE MANYARA After an early breakfast, transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. Lunch and afternoon game Lake Manyara National Park. Return and relax. Dinner & Kirurumu Manyara Lodge or Similar. (B, L, D) Kirurumu Manyara Lodge is set high on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, enjoying a marvellous, uplifting and panoramic view eastward over Lake Manyara, the Rift floor and Mt. Losimingori. Lake Manyara is a beautiful little park and is well known for its tree-climbing lions, elephants and three species of primates including the Vervet monkey, blue monkey and baboon. Large concentrations of hippos, buffalo, wildebeest and giraffe, impala, lion and leopard are animals which are commonly found here. It is commonly said that Lake Manyara is one of best the parks in Africa for birdwatchers. With over 300 species including migratory birds the lake itself attracts thousands of greater and lesser flamingos along with many other aquatic species. Two of the more interesting species commonly seen are the long-crested eagle and the grey-headed kingfisher. DAY 08 - LAKE MANYARA ARUSHA (TANZANIA, AFRICA) MUMBAI (INDIA) After breakfast depart to Arusha. Lunch at Arusha Cultural Heritage. Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your return flight to Mumbai. If time permits shop at a local mall in Arusha. (B,L)

9 KIRURUMA MANYARA LODGE

10 Program Costing Costing per person for the package on Twin Sharing basis Up to 6 People in one Vehicle Sharing Child Aged yrs sharing room with 2 Adults USD 2,300 per person USD 1,495 per child Single Room Supplement USD 600 Child up to 2 yrs Free Airfare (at actual) and Visa fee (Approx. USD 50*) will be over and above the cost of the package. Trip departs from Mumbai. This is a group departure. Minimum 10 fully paying passengers are required for group to operate. Current costing is based on minimum 10 people travelling together. * Airfare, Visa Charges, Exchange rate are subjected to change. We can help you with Visa / Ticket / Travel Insurance or you may book it on your own. ( You can meet us directly at time given) Please note that once you enroll with us the program cancellation policy is applicable to you. It is also understood you have accepted all our T&C. We reserve all rights. Cancellation Policy Should you need to cancel, you must notify us in writing. The following cancellation charges are applicable, if the notification for cancellation is received by us before commencement of the Tour. Before 90 Days a flat fee of US $ 300 will be charged. Between 89 to 60 Days 40% of the Package cost will be charged Between 59 to 30 Days 65% of the Package cost will be charged Between 29 Days or less NO REFUND SHALL BE GIVEN Trip Cost Includes Accommodation and meals as per itinerary. Safari game drives and transfers as per itinerary. Meet-N-Greet Services by local representative at the airport. English Speaking Driver - Guide with the group Transport in exclusive 8 seater 4X4 safari vehicles in Tanzania with pop-up hatch roofs for easy photography. (max. 6 window seats) All rooms will be Non AC & on Twin sharing basis only. All park fees and taxes covered. All airport transfers, full board on safari. Indian Trip Leader services in the trip.

11 Trip Cost Excludes Porter age, tipping and gratuities to staff and guides Any item(s) of personal nature i.e. tobacco, laundry, phone bills, internet. Drinks of any nature, such as beers, wines, bottled water, whiskeys, which you may order for, including tea or coffee after your meal. International travel and medical insurance cover. Personal expenses like Telephones, Drinks, faxes and , laundry etc Any deviation(s) from the itinerary. Any other item(s) not included on the above list. Air travel and Visa fees (they will be charged extra at actuals or you book them yourself) Very Important To Note It is compulsory to take the yellow fever vaccination and Oral Polio vaccination before minimum 15 days of travel to Tanzania. Dollar payments must be made in INR as per Rate of Exchange given by us. We can help you purchase dollars officially for the trip. We can help you book return tickets to Tanzania and back. We can help you process your Visas for Tanzania. Visas are also currently available on arrival. All hotel / camp reservations are subject to availability. We can help you purchase travel Insurance. You must have a valid passport with minimum validity as per Indian/Tanzania Govt. Rules. Surcharges applicable for trade fairs, events, fairs, festivals, & public holidays are not included. Kindly check our website for all rules & regulations. Minimum group size 10 people is required for this trip to operate. Indian tour leader will only accompany group provided group size is minimum 10 people. Additional Information Flying doctors service is US $ 45 per person for 8 weeks covered 2000km within East African Countries. Balloon safari is US $ per person, conducted in Tarangire & Serengeti National Park. Cultural tour at Mto wa Mbu is US $ 45 per person. Olduvai gorge visit is US $ 35 per person Masai boma visit is US $ 45 per person We hope you take back happy memories of your PUGMARKS tour. For any further clarifications, feel free to call on For complete details feel free to us on infopugmarks@gmail.com You can also visit our website