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T2: Serengeti North Migration Safari (Group) Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro Crater / Central & Northern Serengeti 2018 SCHEDULED GROUP DEPARTURE DATES (6 clients per vehicle): 04 11 August 2018 Fully

Arusha: 55 km Estimate driving to Arusha: 1 hour The cost includes return economy airfare with Kenya Airways from Johannesburg to Kilimanjaro Airport (depart: 12h10 arrive: 19h25).

DAY 2: Arusha Town / Lake Manyara National Park Estimate driving time to park: 3 hours Distance to park: 130 km We do an en-route stop after breakfast at a supermarket in Arusha for last minute

1 T2: Serengeti North Migration Safari (Group) Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro Crater / Central & Northern Serengeti 2018 SCHEDULED GROUP DEPARTURE DATES (6 clients per vehicle): August 2018 Fully booked August Places available September 2018 Fully booked (Tailor-made safaris available throughout the year) YOUR TOUR IN DETAIL DAY 1: Kilimanjaro Airport / Arusha Distance to Arusha: 55 km Estimate driving to Arusha: 1 hour The cost includes return economy airfare with Kenya Airways from Johannesburg to Kilimanjaro Airport (depart: 12h10 arrive: 19h25). At Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be welcomed by the friendly safari team who will transfer you to Arusha. Overnight at Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa (standard room) with breakfast included. DAY 2: Arusha Town / Lake Manyara National Park Estimate driving time to park: 3 hours Distance to park: 130 km We do an en-route stop after breakfast at a supermarket in Arusha for last minute shopping (buy drinks to enjoy in your vehicles while on safari). As you approach Lake Manyara National Park, the Rift Valley escarpment looms on the eastern horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. Travel through the local town of Mto Wa Mbu (Maasai for Mosquito Village the only place in Tanzania which represents all of its tribes 120 ethnic groups) to Lake Manyara National Park followed by an afternoon game drive in the park. The mosaic of the Park's diverse habitats is easily seen: the rift wall, the ground water forest, acacia woodlands, open grassland, the lakeshore, swamp and the lake itself. Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (standard room) with picnic lunch in the park, dinner and breakfast included. DAY 3: Lake Manyara National Park / Ngorongoro Crater Distance between parks: 60 km Estimate driving time between parks: 2 hours After breakfast drives to Ngorongoro Crater and descends 600 m into the magnificent crater for game drives. You will witness an unforgettable spectacle of African wildlife - a world teeming with animals. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the park supports a vast variety of animals, which also includes the black rhino. Another big draw to this picturesque park is the dense population of predators, which includes lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs

and the ever-elusive leopard. You will also drive through the haunting forest and feast your eyes on some of the most spectacularly green vegetation you will ever see.

2 and the ever-elusive leopard. You will also drive through the haunting forest and feast your eyes on some of the most spectacularly green vegetation you will ever see. Later in the afternoon, you will ascent to the crater rim. Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (standard room) with picnic lunch, dinner & breakfast included. DAY 4: Ngorongoro Crater / Serengeti National Park Distance between parks: 145 km Estimate driving time between parks: 3 hours After breakfast drive to the Serengeti National Park. En-route to the Serengeti, you can opt to visit a Masaai Village near Ngorongoro Crater. En-route to the Serengeti, you can choose to visit a Masaai Village near Ngorongoro Crater. (The Masaai charge US$30 per person. The proceeds are used to buy water and other necessities for the tribe that you will visit. This entrance fee to the village will be for your account and is not included in your package). After bidding the Maasai farewell, drive to the Serengeti Park gate where you will enjoy a picnic lunch before entering the endless plains of the Serengeti. Afternoon game drives en-route to the lodge. Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (standard room) with picnic lunch, dinner & breakfast included. DAY 5: Central Serengeti / Northern Serengeti Distance between Central & North: 120 km Optional: Serengeti Balloon Safari Make a reservation for the early morning balloon safari (cost will be for your account and is not included in your package) or enjoy a morning game drive until meeting up with the balloon safari group. Leave the central Serengeti area with its Masaai and Simba kopjes behind and drive towards the beautiful northern Serengeti enjoying en-route game viewing with a picnic lunch. DAY 6: Northern Serengeti Enjoy a full day in Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives (or a whole day game drive). Watching two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle crossing the Serengeti and Mara Plains is a once-in-alifetime experience. DAY 7: Northern Serengeti Another full day in the Northern Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives (or a whole day game drive). Relax and enjoy the vast beauty that Africa has to offer. The Serengeti is one of the few places in Africa where game sanctuaries have remained entirely unspoiled. DAY 8: Northern Serengeti / Arusha / Kilimanjaro Airport Flight After breakfast enjoys a game drive en-route to the airstrip for your flight by light aircraft to Arusha. At Arusha, we stop at the Cultural Heritage Centre (for shopping of Tanzania art, memorabilia's and Tanzanite's), and enjoy your picnic lunch. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward flight home. Depart at 18h20 (Tanzanian time), arriving 00h05+ (South African time) the next morning. International clients: Please arrange your flight to depart late afternoon or arrange any extra overnight accommodation and transfers you may need. End of service COST OVERVIEW Due to currency fluctuation, please contact us for current prices!

INCLUDED: Return economy airfares with Kenya Airways from Johannesburg to Kilimanjaro Airport o Including airport taxes Airport transfers from Kilimanjaro Airport with English speaking driver guide

use to stock with drinks (for your account) o Binoculars, Reference Books, Maps o Litre of water per person per day during game drives x1 Ngorongoro Crater tour Unlimited game drives during the

time, you need to exit at the same time) Driving in the parks is allowed between 6 am and 6 pm only (no night drives permitted) Comprehensive support from our operational office in Tanzania for the

3 INCLUDED: Return economy airfares with Kenya Airways from Johannesburg to Kilimanjaro Airport o Including airport taxes Airport transfers from Kilimanjaro Airport with English speaking driver guide Accommodation in Arusha with breakfast Accommodation on safari in full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner) 4x4 stretched Land Cruiser vehicle (maximum 6 clients per vehicle) o Mini-fridge you can use to stock with drinks (for your account) o Binoculars, Reference Books, Maps o Litre of water per person per day during game drives x1 Ngorongoro Crater tour Unlimited game drives during the safari Services of your professional and knowledgeable Tanzanian English speaking driver/guide All national park entrance fees (park fees are valid for 24 hours if you enter the park at a particular time, you need to exit at the same time) Driving in the parks is allowed between 6 am and 6 pm only (no night drives permitted) Comprehensive support from our operational office in Tanzania for the duration of the safari Travel information pack EXCLUDED: International clients: International flights Entry visa to Tanzania Travel Insurance (Highly recommended) Meals and drinks not specified Laundry services Gratuities to the driver/guide, hotel staff & porters staff our recommendations: o Driver/guide suggested at US$10 per person per day o Hotel staff at your discretion o Porters carrying suitcase/s recommend US$1 per suitcase Maasai Boma visit fee Balloon safari All expenses of personal nature Malaria Tanzania is a malaria area PLEASE NOTE: All prices are subject to change due to the rate of exchange fluctuation or any unexpected price increase. Price quoted is per person Price is based on 18 persons travelling: if fewer people are travelling the possibility might be there that we won't be able to send a tour assistant to accompany the group you will then be in the capable hands of our Tanzania safari guides (and they are brilliant!) Term & Conditions apply. DESCRIPTION OF LODGES: Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa (Arusha)

The Arusha Serena Hotel is nestling in the heart of a coffee plantation on the shores of Lake Duluti.

It is designed as an African Village and is renowned for its collection of spectacular bougainvillaeas.

scattered all over. Total rooms: 42 rooms - Banana-stem thatched huts.

streaked cliff above the flamingo-frosted expanse of Lake Manyara s gleaming alkaline waters, the Lodge commands

Designed to reflect the brilliance of Lake Manyara s unique birdlife, the Lodge draws on an inspirational

Bomas (encampments) while the vibrantly coloured frescoes lining the walls are designed to depict the colourful

Total rooms: 67 rooms echo the traditional Maasai Boma style of construction Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (On the

It is a stunning plant, and local creeper-covered stone lodge, designed to melt into its environment, where guests

It's built of stones and boulders and is hidden in the vegetation of the crater's rim, disappearing entirely from

4 The Arusha Serena Hotel is nestling in the heart of a coffee plantation on the shores of Lake Duluti. It is the perfect place to relax before or after experiencing the adventure of a Tanzania Safari. It is designed as an African Village and is renowned for its collection of spectacular bougainvillaeas. The gardens are beautiful and provide a tranquil retreat just to sit and relax, with chairs and tables randomly scattered all over. Total rooms: 42 rooms - Banana-stem thatched huts. Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge Proudly strutting its stuff high on the bluff of a dramatic ochre and terracotta streaked cliff above the flamingo-frosted expanse of Lake Manyara s gleaming alkaline waters, the Lodge commands panoramic views across the volcano-studded floor of the Great Rift Valley. Designed to reflect the brilliance of Lake Manyara s unique birdlife, the Lodge draws on an inspirational architectural motif that melds swooping avian curves with the gentle concentric patterns of traditional Maasai Bomas (encampments) while the vibrantly coloured frescoes lining the walls are designed to depict the colourful intricacy of migratory bird patterns. Total rooms: 67 rooms echo the traditional Maasai Boma style of construction Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (On the crater rim) The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is built onto the rim of the unusual natural phenomenon. It is a stunning plant, and local creeper-covered stone lodge, designed to melt into its environment, where guests co-exist in perfect harmony with the surrounding natural environment and wildlife. It's built of stones and boulders and is hidden in the vegetation of the crater's rim, disappearing entirely from view from the crater's floor. Total rooms: 75 rooms each with beautiful view of the Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (Central Serengeti) Drawing its inspiration from the circular 'Rondavel' dwellings and winding paths of a traditional Maasai village, the lodge features thickly-thatched, stone-built rooms, spaciously set amongst groves of indigenous trees that are cooled by sparkling

Total rooms: 66 rooms stone-built, traditionally thatched Rondavels.

These tented camps move around the Serengeti National Park year-round offering the opportunity to experience the migration away from the main tourist hustle & bustle.

5 streams and papyrus-fringed ponds. A delightful water feature runs through the main public areas, creating a natural source of waterborne plants and provides a home to many indigenous species of reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Total rooms: 66 rooms stone-built, traditionally thatched Rondavels. Savannah Mara River Camp Rating: Semi-Luxury Camp Savannah Camps are about a safe, fun bush experience and the simple comforts of a private safari. These tented camps move around the Serengeti National Park year-round offering the opportunity to experience the migration away from the main tourist hustle & bustle. Well-positioned in the Serengeti National Park the camp is nestled amongst a cool canopy of riverine trees where you can relax and enjoy the peace. From July to October, the camp is located on the Northern side of the Serengeti at the Kogatende area. Total rooms: 13 tents (all en-suite) We can also send you a tailor-made quotation similar to the above itinerary! A tailor-made safari is one designed specifically for you, around your taste, budget, people travelling, interests and more. This itinerary is also an example and can be refined and changed to make it perfect for you. Prices on tailor-made safaris depend on how many people travel, the time of travel, preferred accommodation standards and seasonal prices from the green season (April & May), to the standard season (November to end March) to the high season (June to end October). Please inquire for more details about dates and prices. explore Africa our playground!

T1: Central Serengeti Migration Safari (Group)

T1: Central Serengeti Migration Safari (Group) Lake Manyara / Serengeti / Ngorongoro Crater 2018 SCHEDULED GROUP DEPARTURE DATES (6 clients per vehicle): 26 April 03 May 2018 2 Places available 29 April