Migration Camp Ngorongoro Crater Sasakwa Lodge Zanzibar Island

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1 1 3 D A Y S A F A R I & I S L A N D P A R A D I S E U l t i m a t e A f r i c a Karibu! Supreme game viewing! Excellent lodges & service A calm, democratic nation. Walk in the Wild Side! Revel on the ultimate safari then relax on an exotic Indian Ocean island for the trek of a lifetime Lion cubs like to play as hard as any youngsters! This may be a hunting lesson. Palacina Hotel Migration Camp Ngorongoro Crater Sasakwa Lodge Zanzibar Island Unspoilt Natural Beauty Tanzania offers some of Africa s most varied wildlife viewing, along with the annual migration of millions of animals across the northern reaches, this is, hands down, a must see destination. Safe, tasteful private camping concessions, educated, private guides, intuitive schedules, it s that good. Add to this a country with more than 120 local tribes, a wealth of African history and ethnicity, and you ve got the mix for the excursion of a lifetime. Your journey is a broad study of East Africa s exceptional wildlife locales. In addition to the critters, the scenery is past superb: miles of the famed Serengeti; the Tarangire grasslands, Ngorongoro Crater s silky green rims. You re amidst some of the world s last unscathed spaces, and each is unique in ambiance and animal attraction. Splendid Hospitality Your safari captures the essence of Tanzanian hospitality; our quality of service is peerless. Deluxe comfort, fine cuisines, well-appointed luxury camps and lodges are your home away from home. Fine African wines, candlelit gourmet meals in the bush. Leisurely evening stargazing and night prowls for nocturnal species. Get up close and personal with safari wildlife while your safety and comfort needs are beyond met. Unique Tanzanian hospitality means a stunning mix of peoples, food and dance.

2 I T I N E R A R Y 1 3 D A Y S A F A R I & I S L A N D P A R A D I S E U l t i m a t e A f r i c a DAY 1 Arrive Nairobi. Welcome to Africa. Private transfer to the lovely Palacina Hotel. Check into your suites, enjoy a late dinner. DAY 2 MIGRATION CAMP Full breakfast. Private transfer to the airport. Arrive Tanzania! Meet James. Safari is on! The Serengeti quite simply offers the finest wildlife viewing anywhere in Africa. Upon arrival, meet your team of driver-guides who will be your companions and at your service throughout your trip. Immediately begin exploring the game rich Lobo River Valley. Enjoy lunch as you make your way to your very special lodging, built within the rocks of a koppje in the picturesque Ndassiate Hill. Arrive Migration Camp. Check in for 3 amazing nights. Evening: Sumptuous 4-course dinner. Later, stargaze and fall asleep to sounds of hippos. DAY 3 MIGRATION CAMP Camp breakfast. Mara River Migration Adventure. Full day game drive with picnic lunch on the banks. Look for Wildebeest crossing, Hippos and Nile Crocodiles. Enjoy a superb bush picnic lunch, set up for you prior to your arrival. Take a short walking safari accompanied by your ranger. After lunch continue further north into the Lamia Wedge and the beginning of the Mara Watershed. A stunning drive, the Northern Woodlands give way to open savanna. At your leisure, game drive back to the lodge. Evening: Sumptuous dinner. Then, fall asleep to sounds of hippos.

3 DAY 4 MIGRATION CAMP Camp Breakfast. Lobo Valley Game Drive. Serengeti Lion Project Lunch. Special bush picnic with discussion by local biologists. Topics will be the local ecosystem, lion behavior, pride structure, along with current monitoring techniques used to track the lions. Evening: Dinner at camp. DAY 5 NGORONGORO Leisurely camp breakfast. Ngorongoro Crater today. First, though: game drive! Explore the Upper Grumeti Woodlands. These verdant woods consist of whistling thorn, paper-bark and green thorn acacias. Giraffe feed exclusively on tender leaves of acacia. Take lunch at Migration Camp and relax after your drive. Depart for the airstrip. Ready for your charter flight to Ngorongoro Crater. Ascend the Ngorongoro Highlands as the endless Serengeti Plains fade behind. Arrive Lake Manyara Airstrip. Check into your opulent accommodation for 2 nights. Crater Lodge is simply one of the most luxurious lodges in all of Africa. The breathtaking views from your private verandas alone are priceless. Add amazing architecture, exotic furnishings, private butlers and the most glorious rose petal bathtub Wow. Evening: Cocktails and dinner at the Lodge. Relax tonight. What a day! DAY 6 NGORONGORO Wakey-wakey. Ngorongoro Crater. Descend the steep walls for a dawn game drive. This is the best time to spot black rhinos before they depart to graze the Lerai Forrest. Enjoy a delicious bush breakfast at the Ngoitokitok Springs hippo pool. Relax, dine, stretch your safari legs amidst hippos and the profusion of bird life. The Crater is the world s largest intact volcanic caldera and commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world. Afternoon, return to the lodge for some superior R+R. Evening: Cocktails, dinner and sundowners at the Lodge.

4 DAY 7 SASAKWA LODGE Lodge breakfast. Check out; depart for Lake Manyara, well known for tree-climbing lions, elephants and large troops of baboons. Descend the Crater Highlands into 3 distinct habitats: open floodplains, acacia woodlands, groundwater forest. Spend the morning exploring, enjoy a bush lunch. Game drive your way to the airstrip. Depart on your private charter flight to the Western Serengeti. Arrive Fort Ikoma Airstrip. Private transfer to Sasakwa Lodge. Check into your cottage for 3 incredible nights. Evening: Cocktails, dinner and sundowners at the Lodge. Stargazing? DAY 8 SASAKWA LODGE Lodge breakfast. Paradise! 400,000 acres of private wilderness along the famous migration route, traveled by hundreds of thousands of animals every year. Sited atop Sasakwa Hill, views are spectacular. Make yourself at home; take a dip in your private infinity pool. This is your safari, so you decide what to do first. Activities include game drives, walking safaris, night drives, horse riding, mountain biking and archery. Evening: Cocktails, dinner and sundowners at the Lodge. DAY 9 SASAKWA LODGE Dawn patrol: Balloon Safari! Depart the Lodge for the launch site. After a briefing, float up, up and away! Glide over game filled plains watching for animals, including lion, elephant and all the plains game. Landing is followed by a full champagne breakfast in the bush. Return to the Lodge mid-morning. Day at leisure. The Lodge also features a gym, spa and heated infinity pool with jacuzzi. Other activities: tennis, badminton, lawn croquet, billiards, swimming and an hour of spa treatment per stay. Evening: Cocktails, dinner and sundowners at the Lodge. Night drive?

5 DAY 10 ZANZIBAR Lodge breakfast. Day to relax completely about the Lodge. After a late lunch, check out of Sasakwa. Farewell. Depart the Lodge. Transfer to the Fort Ikoma Airstrip. Fly to Zanzibar! Arrive Zanzibar Island. Transfer privately to the Resort. Check into your Terrace Rooms for 3 luscious nights. Evening: Cocktails and dinner on the beach. DAY 11 ZANZIBAR Island breakfast. As you wish today you re free to explore. 30 acres of lush tropical gardens and over a kilometer of oceanfront. Suggest a trip to the spice plantations? Relax by the water? Or Stone Town: winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses Explore the Island s cultural heart; not much has changed in the last 200 years. Evening: Cocktails and dinner at leisure. DAY 12 ZANZIBAR Island breakfast. On your own today, as you wish. A luscious destination; you may not want to leave! Deluxe oceanfront, you re on the prestigious northeast coast of the famous spice island enjoy the exclusive beach club and romantic jetty bar, above the Indian Ocean. Evening: Cocktails and dinner at leisure.

6 DAY 13 Island breakfast. Homeward bound, farewell Tanzania. Enjoy a leisurely morning. Relax today. Consider a massage? Take one last dip Afternoon, private transfer to the airport. Check in for your onward flight.