Extraordinary Places of Northern Tanzania.

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1 Extraordinary Places of Northern Tanzania. A magnificent ten night itinerary including Serengeti National Park, the great wildebeest migration, Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe and Datoga culture, Ngorongoro Crater and highlands, the Great Rift Valley and the exclusive Manyara Ranch Conservancy

2 Safari Highlights Accommodation This is a true East African safari sleeping under canvas but in luxurious tented camps in the Serengeti, at Lake Eyasi and on Manyara Ranch Conservancy. However the first night is spent in a coffee plantation house in Arusha and when in the highlands of Ngorongoro, where it can be a little chilly due to the altitude, a sophisticated up-country estate cottage complete with open fireplace. Game experiences in; Serengeti National Park depending on the time of year and the location of the Great Wildebeest Migration this could be in the northern Serengeti close to the Mara River or in south-central Serengeti close to Moru Kopjies with early morning, morning and afternoon drives; Lake Eyasi experiencing this rarely visited Great Rift Valley lake and engaging with the Hadzabe and Datoga people; Ngorongoro Highlands, horseback riding, estate walks and mountain biking trails; Ngorongoro Crater the seventh wonder of the natural world; Manyara Ranch Conservancy for morning and afternoon drives and walks, visits to game hides, lakes and dams, night game drives and horseback safari. Accompanied by qualified English speaking and extremely knowledgeable Tanzanian driver/guides. Travelling in professionally designed safari cruisers with individual window seats and pop-up roof hatches also scheduled light aircraft flights from Arusha to Serengeti ( either north or south) and Serengeti to Lake Manyara. Souvenir shopping opportunities at Arusha Coffee Lodge, Arusha Airport, Mto wa Mbu market, The Manor Ngorongoro, Manyara airstrip, and a limited possibility in the camps and at the Maasai village and at Lake Eyasi. Delicious meals (breakfasts, lunches and dinners) including drinks on safari, picnic lunches on full day drives, sundowners and dining under the stars. Wildlife encounters with Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Hippo, Rhino, Giraffe, Hyena, Jackal, Kudu, Eland, Wildebeest, Waterbuck Gazelles, Impala, Zebra, Topi, Hartebeest, Dik Dik, Baboons, monkeys, Warthog, crocodiles, hyrax and many others including possibilities of Leopard, Cheetah and Serval the elusive cats. At Manyara Ranch also nocturnal species such as Aadrwolf, Aardvark, spring hares, bush babies and Bat eared foxes Birdlife encounters with an amazing number of bird species especially at Lake Eyasi and at Manyara Ranch which has a local count of 320 species. Cultural encounters with the Hadzabe and Datoga people at Lake Eyasi; the Maasai people in Manyara Ranch, the local market in Mto wa Mbu, Coffee estate families in the highlands of Ngorongoro, local villages in the Great Rift Valley. Magnificent scenery Mount Meru, the Great Rift Valley and Escarpment, the Masai Steppe, Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi the volcanic Highlands, Ngorongoro

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4 Itinerary at a glance Extraordinary Places of Northern Tanzania 10 nights Day 1 Arrival Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport Transfer to Arusha Coffee Lodge Dinner and overnight Day 2 Serengeti Camp Day 3 Serengeti Camp Day 4 Serengeti Camp Scheduled flight to Serengeti (either north or south) arriving at camp for lunch. Afternoon game activities. Fullboard and overnight. Full day of game activities Fullboard and overnight Full day of game activities Fullboard and overnight Day 5 Lake Eyasi Scheduled flight to Lake Manyara, lunch at Gibbs Farm then drive into Great Rift Valley to Lake Eyasi and Kisman geda Camp Dinner and overnight Day 6 Lake Eyasi Full day of lake-based and cultural activities with the Datoga and Hadzabe people. Fullboard and overnight Day 7 Ngorongoro Drive to Ngorongoro Highlands arriving at The Manor for lunch. Optional afternoon activities mountain biking, walking and horseback riding on the estate, or massage therapy. Fullboard and overnight Day 8 Manyara Ranch Day 9 Manyara Ranch Day 10 Manyara Ranch Full day tour to Ngorongoro Crater Drive to Manyara Ranch Fullboard and overnight Full day of game activities on the ranch. Day and night game drives and walking safaris. Optional horseback safari. Fullboard and overnight Full day of game activities Fullboard and overnight Day 11 - Departure Early morning game activity. Drive to Arusha Safari ends. Connect to domestic flight to Zanzibar or International departure flight

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6 Day 1 Arusha Coffee Lodge Arusha Coffee Lodge lies cradled in the endless acres of Tanzania s largest coffee plantation. This exclusive boutique hotel lodge has been designed around the farm s original plantation homes radiating the warmth and invitation of the old colonial plantation homes historically distinctive to the coffee plantations. Arusha Coffee Lodge has tasteful sitting and dining areas with open log fires and a cosy bar, as well as an alfresco dining area in the garden, a swimming pool and a well-stocked curio shop. The luxurious plantation style houses with their huge verandas overlooking the estate are a haven of calm and composure and are the perfect place to stay at the beginning or at the end of a safari.

7 Day 2,3 & 4 Serengeti National Park Nth- Sayari or Lamai Camp: Sth Dunia Camp Sayari Camp Lamai Camp Dunia Camp Depending on the time of year and the location of the Great Migration of the Wildebeest this itinerary may go to the northern part of the Serengeti near to the Mara River or to the Southern and central part of Serengeti close to Moru Kopjies. The camps we have selected are some of the finest tented camps located strategically for optimum game viewing of this magnificent natural spectacle. Flying into and out of the Serengeti certainly cuts down on journey times and maximises quality time to enjoy the game experiences in this national park which is world renowned for having some of the best big game viewing in Africa.

8 Day 5 & 6 Lake Eyasi Kisima Ngeda Camp Lake Eyasi is a seasonal soda lake in the Great Rift Valley, far off the beaten track an extraordinary place giving a spectacular and privileged African experience not seen by many visitors. The lake covers approximately 400sq miles but is so shallow that at times it completely dries up. Kisima Ngeda Camp is beautifully positioned in the shade of an Ilala palm and acacia forest, close to a freshwater spring on a 200 acre family run farm. Its seven tents raised up on wooden platforms and shaded by palm thatch each have stunning views of the lake. But the main reason for coming here is to interact with the lake and its people- the Wahadzabe and the Wadatoga by vehicle and on foot - it is like taking a trip back into our own past.

9 Day 7 The Manor Ngorongoro A recent addition to highlands hospitality, The Manor has proved to be the premier property in the Ngorongoro Highlands. Not only conveniently located for visiting the crater but also a destination in its own right, a true up-country Manor house set in superb gardens, enjoying far-flung views of Africa and providing horse back riding, estate walks and picnics, mountain biking and massage therapies. Each of the 20 estate houses are the height of up-country chic and provide a warm and comfortable base for game exploring and sophisticated chilling.

10 Day 8,9 & 10 - Manyara Ranch Conservancy Manyara Ranch is quite simply one of the most beautiful places on the Northern circuit. A 35,000 acre conservancy packed with wildlife. But this conservancy is private and exclusive so the guests who stay in the six tent camp are the only ones to enjoy this splendour all to themselves! Strategically located between the National Parks of Tarangire and Lake Manyara the Ranch provides a migration corridor for wildlife as well as a refuge for animals under increasing pressure from human and tourism development. The numerous dams on the ranch are a magnet for a huge variety of animal and birds which can be seen on foot, by safari cruiser or on horseback throughout the day and from an open-sided spotlighted vehicle when it gets dark. Accommodation is in East Africa style luxury tented camp having just six tents this is true traditional safari. Accommodation is in East

11 Itinerary in full Day 1 Arusha Coffee Lodge Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport or at Arusha Domestic Airport. Our driver guide will be waiting to greet you and transfer you to Arusha Coffee Lodge. International Airport transfer approx 1 hour, Domestic five minutes. Arusha Coffee Lodge is a thirty-room property located on the largest coffee estate in Tanzania. The hotel rooms are spacious and stylish and are surrounded by coffee bushes which, depending on the season are covered in white flowers or laden with coffee cherries. Dinner, overnight and breakfast Arusha Coffee Lodge Day 2 Serengeti National Park Sayari / Lemai or Dunia Camp Breakfast and time to enjoy a little of the fresh plantation air before leaving by safari vehicle for Arusha domestic airport for your scheduled flight to Serengeti. Depending on the season and the main concentration of animals it will either to be to the north of the park near to the Mara River and staying at either Sayari Camp or Lemai Camp or to the south and central area of the park near to Moru Kopjies staying at Dunia Camp. The camp driver will be at the airstrip to transfer you to camp to settle in and have lunch. In the afternoon it will be time to explore the wonders of the Serengeti some of the best game viewing territory in the world. As one would imagine there is lots of plains game antelopes and gazelle in huge numbers, also zebra, giraffe, buffalo, elephant and hippo and also a surprising number of cats lion, leopard, cheetah and serval. Lunch, dinner and overnight Serengeti Camp Day 3 Serengeti National Park Sayari / Lemai or Dunia Camp It is not possible to say with any accuracy where the Great Migration of the Wildebeest will be at any one time. There are a number of determining factors depending on the rains and the grazing. However this safari has been planned to put you into the right place at the right time so one can be assured that if there is a good chance of seeing it then this can be accomplished from your camp whether north or south. So today will be spent in an open safari cruiser, well stocked with a picnic hamper and cool drinks, for the great expedition to find the Migration. Back in camp before the light has gone, marks the end of a very special day, but time for dinner under the stars and one last night-cap before turning in. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight Serengeti Camp Day 4 Serengeti National Park Sayari/Lemai or Dunia Camp But it should be remembered that not all the animals in the Serengeti opt to join the wildebeest in their time-honoured circuit to find the best grazing. Zebras certainly tag along and a good number of predators who are looking for the weak and unwary. But many species are quite happy with their own territory, which makes a day s game driving in the Serengeti an absolute delight and an experience to be treasured and remembered. Morning and afternoon game drives on the Serengeti plains nature puts on fewer spectacles as good as this. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight Serengeti Camp

12 Itinerary in full Day 5 Ngorongoro Highlands The Manor Ngorongoro After breakfast in camp it is time to head for the nearest airstrip for the scheduled flight to Lake Manyara (being the nearest all-weather strip to Lake Eyasi). It is a short but very scenic flight over Olduvai Gorge and the volcanic highlands of Northern Tanzania. You will be met by your driver guide, who will remain with you until the end of the safari, and transferred via the market settlements of Karatu to arrive at Gibbs Farm in time for lunch. Gibbs Farm located in the Ngorongoro Highlands is a traditional working farm producing all its own fresh vegetables and a great place to stop for lunch in the cooler highlands before heading down into the Great Rift Valley. The two hours drive to Lake Eyasi is a total contrast leaving the lush and fertile region of the higher altitudes of Ngorongoro and dropping 1000 mtrs to the dry and dusty plains of the Great Rift Valley floor created by volcanic activity many millions of years ago. Arriving at Kisima Ngeda Camp located on the north east corner of the lake in the late afternoon with time to settle in and enjoy this extraordinary place. Dinner and overnight at Kisima Ngeda Camp Day 6 Lake Eyasi Kisima Ngeda Camp There are many reasons to come to this off the beaten track location, obviously the lake itself a soda lake fed from the Sibiti river has no natural outlet and so as the water evaporates in the hot dry season the lake shrinks in size (and has been known to totally disappear) and increases in alkalinity. A home for pelicans and migrating lesser flamingo the bird life in this area is spectacular. It is possible to walk on the trails around the camp, but the primary reason of the visit is to interact with the wahadzabe people (hunter gatherers) and the wadatoga people (pastoralists) who live in this area undisturbed by modern day progress. Visiting the local bomas (villages) is a moving experience for the majority of travellers, observing how these tribal peoples have lived for thousands of years in fact kihadzabe (the language of the Hadzabe people) with its clicking sounds is said to be the first spoken language on the African continent. Visit the local blacksmith, learn how to make fire (without matches), how to hunt with a bow and arrow and to live off what nature provides it s a sobering experience for today s pampered intrepid explorer. The Camp at Kisima Ngeda with only seven tents, all raised up on wooden decks and shaded by palm thatched roofs, is homely and what one would expect of an owneroperated property. It is the location, scenery, local culture and simple but unpretentiously genuine hospitality rather than the luxurious embellishments that make this camp the best place to stay at Lake Eyasi. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight and breakfast Kisima Ngeda Camp Day 7 Ngorongoro Highlands The Manor Ngorongoro After a leisurely breakfast in Camp enjoying the spectacular lakeside views it is time to leave this magical place to return to the cooler highlands and to continue the big game safari. A little sophistication is perhaps needed to balance the earthiness of Lake Eyasi and The Manor at Ngorongoro fits the bill exactly arriving in time for lunch. The Manor at Ngorongoro, located on a huge coffee estate adjacent to the Ngorongoro Conservation area, enjoys magnificent views over the coffee bushes to far-flung African horizons. Designed to celebrate the Cape Dutch settlers influence in the region, its sparkling, white painted, ornate gables are set off perfectly amongst the mature indigenous and exotic trees. continued

13 Itinerary in full The afternoon is an opportunity to react to and be part of the surrounding countryside, optional activities include riding on horseback or bicycle or estate walks, or for those not so actively inclined a time to soak up the view and enjoy the up-country luxury of the suites at The Manor or perhaps some massage therapy. Enjoy the splendour of watching the sun go down from your private terrace before an evening of sophisticated up country hospitality in the magnificent main house. Lunch, dinner, overnight and breakfast The Manor Ngorongoro Day 8 Ngorongoro Crater Manyara Ranch Conservancy One of the many highlights of a northern Tanzania safari is Ngorongoro Crater, not only a natural phenomenon an unbroken caldera with a rim at 8000 ft (2450m)above sea level with 2000 ft (600m) high walls but a wildlife spectacle that is unique, where it is possible to see rhino, elephant. buffalo, prides of lion, hippo and a wide variety of plains game, together with an amazing variety of birdlife, forest and plains, fresh water and soda lakes all within one mountain. The day will start with an early breakfast at The Manor then proceed to the entrance to the Conservation Area and then down on to the crater floor for a full mornings game drive stopping at a designated picnic site for lunch. Continue exploring and enjoying this unique environment before leaving mid-afternoon for the drive to Manyara Ranch arriving in time for sundowners in camp. Dinner and overnight Manyara Ranch Conservancy Camp Day 9 Manyara Ranch Conservancy After the excitement of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater one might think that it is not possible to better such an experience, but the next two days introduces a whole new dimension of exclusivity. Located firmly and strategically on the migration route between the surrounding National Parks, Manyara Ranch has been a conservation area for the past ten years, but only opened up for tourism within the past two years. It enjoys all the splendour and wildlife seen in its neighbouring parks but without the visitor volumes that have flourished over the past twenty years. In fact at the moment there is only a six tent camp on the ranch so a maximum of 12 guests on the entire 35,000 acre ranch. As no third party visitors are allowed it is only the camp guests and their vehicles that can drive there. Interaction with the ranch s resident and migratory animals has been well thought out and it is possible to drive both on and off road accompanied by one of the ranch spotters, or to walk with an armed guide both early mornings and late afternoon, to stay out at sundowners until dark and then do a night game drive in the ranch s open vehicles or to do a half day horseback safari. There are also a number of dams on the ranch, which are a magnet for animals and birds, with hides and view points to provide excellent vantage points. Morning and afternoon game activities returning to the camp during the heat of the day for lunch are followed by sundowners and a night game drive to see nocturnal species such as Aardvark, Ardwolf, Spring Hare, Bush babies and Bat-eared Foxes as well as owls and other night bird species. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight Manyara Ranch Conservancy Camp

14 Itinerary in full Day 10- Manyara Ranch Conservancy There is also an opportunity to do a horseback safari, - for those who are proficient horse riders (at a supplementary cost) or to walk or drive, or to visit one of the Maasai villages situated on the periphery of the ranch. The afternoon can be spent by one of the dams, which are a magnet for wildlife and birds. Sundowners are always celebrated and as the sun goes down and the sky darkens, the first stars come out in your own piece of private Africa. Day 11- Manyara Ranch Conservancy / Arusha A chance for an early morning activity before returning to camp for breakfast and check out and the two hour drive back to Arusha where the itinerary ends. Onward domestic flight connections from Arusha airport to Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam or International connections from Kilimanjaro International Airport. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight Manyara Ranch Conservancy Camp This safari starts and ends at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Domestic Airport It is operated in six seater 4x4 safari cruiser with pop-up roof hatches, each passenger being allocated a window seat. The safari is guided by English speaking driver guides. The safari operates with a minimum of two passengers and a maximum of six passengers, as a private safari Families are welcomed and all properties in the itinerary have children s rates and can accommodate an extra bed in the parent s room This safari does not include onward internal flights or Zanzibar (Stone Town and beach) extensions these can all be quoted for separately. This safari operates from 1 st June to 31 st March each year. It will not operate during the rainy season of April and May

15 PUBLISHED RATES: JUNE 2013 MARCH 2014 SEASONS: JUN JULY AUG SEP OCT 1 NOV 15 DEC 16 DEC 31 DEC JAN FEB - MAR HIGH PEAK Per person sharing in a US$7, US$8, Double Per person sharing in a US$6, US$7, Triple Single Supplement US$1, US$1, Child Rate ( 12 Years) Sharing with 2 Adults US$3, US$4, Christmas Supplements: A supplement of USD45.00 applies on 24 th, 25 th, 26 th and 31st of December Included: -halfboard accommodation at Arusha Coffee Lodge* for 1 nt -all inclusive accommodation (Serengeti Camp 3nts, Kisima Ngeda Camp* 2nts, The Manor Ngorongoro 1nt and Manyara Ranch Conservancy 3nts) -in-house drinks (*Except at Arusha Coffee Lodge and Kisima Ngeda Camp) -all game activities as specified in the itinerary -arrival and departure airport transfers -Ngorongoro Crater entry fee -mineral water during game viewing -English speaking Driver/Guide -laundry on safari -government taxes -local flights (Arusha to Serengeti and Serengeti to Lake Manyara) Excluded: -Park fees Adult US$ / Child US$ entry visa * Drinks at Arusha Coffee Lodge and Kisima Ngeda Camp -premium wines, champagne and cigars Drinks at Arusha -personal insurance & medical evacuation -use of telephone -optional activities at The Manor - horseback safari at Manyara Ranch -Possible flight fuel surcharges -gratuities Note:- This safari does not operate in April and May Discount available on groups of 4 to 6 passengers.

16 Terms and Conditions Reservations can be made direct to Multichoice Safaris in Arusha or through Africa Reps in UK. A 30% deposit of the total tour price will be required to secure a booking, the balance being due 45 days before the tour departure date. Bookings not secured by the appropriate deposit will be released. Cancellations of any booking once confirmed and deposited will incur a 10% of tour price penalty charge. Cancellation between 90 and 45 days of tour departure will incur a 20% of tour price penalty charge and between 44 and 21 days of tour departure will incur a 50% of tour price penalty charge. Confirmed bookings cancelled within 20 days of the tour departure date or no show will incur 100% of tour price penalty charge. All clients who participate in this tour should be adequately covered by medical and evacuation insurance as well as travel insurance to protect them in case of unforeseen circumstances. Rates specified for this tour are subject to change without notice, however every effort will be made to maintain them. In the event of any change of Government taxes or operating conditions that effect the rates Multichoice Safaris reserves the right to pass on these charges. Multichoice Safaris Plot 133/141 Baraa Moshi Arusha Highway P.O Box Arusha Tanzania Tel: multichoice@habari.co.tz Africa Reps 6a High Street Shepperton Middlesex TW17 9AW UK Tel: multichoice@africa-reps.com Africa Reps Europe Bologna ITALY Tel: stefania@africa-reps.com