10 Days – ngorongoro Crater Safari
If you hear safari and think wildlife, this trip was made for you. Designed to maximize wildlife-viewing opportunities, this all-camping safari will bring you up close and personal with creatures big and small, from big cats to birds
Our 10 Days Ngorongoro Crater Safari tour that includes information such as transportation details, accommodations, and activities for each day. We want to ensure that our clients are able to make the most of their time in this particular destination.
Meals: Half Board
Overnight: Ngaresero Mountain Lodge
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport; meet and greet by our certified professional driver guide, and transfer from the airport to Arusha Town.
Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Ngaresero Mountain Lodge
After breakfast, enjoy a morning Arusha city tour, visiting local art gallery market, including Shanga; a social enterprise, which employs people with disabilities to create unique and high-quality handmade jewelry, glassware and homewares incorporating recycled materials.
Meals: Full Board
Overnight: African Safari Lake Manyara
Following breakfast, departure at 8:00 a.m. to Manyara Region to explore Manyara National Park, nestled between Lake Manyara on its eastern side and the majestic Manyara Escarpment on its western side, renowned for its population of iconic tree-climbing lions. Hot lunch followed by an afternoon visit to an African Art Gallery. Transfer to your accommodation.
Meals: Full board
Overnight: Serengeti KatiKati Camp
After breakfast, travel by road to Serengeti National Park. Stop at the viewpoint in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to take in the breathtaking view of the Ngorongoro Crater. Then, explore the Olduvai Gorge Museum, offering insights into the origins of humanity and the mysteries of our evolutionary past. Enjoy a picnic lunch at Naabi Kopjes. Embark on game drives in Serengeti National Park, keeping an eye out for the Serengeti Great Migration, an annual natural phenomenon where millions of wildebeest, zebras, and other herbivores migrate across the Serengeti ecosystem in pursuit of fresh grazing grounds, closely followed by predators. Transfer to your accommodation.
Meals: Full board
Overnight: Serengeti KatiKati Camp
Game drives in Serengeti National Park provide the opportunity to witness the vast, endless plains teeming with enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra during migration. Yet, the wildlife spectacle extends beyond this, with sightings of elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, and cheetahs. The bush lunch will be followed by an afternoon game drive en route to your accommodation.
Meals: Full board
Overnight: Ndutu KatiKati tent
Early morning Hot-Air Balloon Safari with a champagne bush breakfast. Continue your exploration of the remarkable flora and fauna of the Serengeti through game drives as you head south. In the afternoon, venture into the Ndutu area within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Lunch will be served hot or packed, allowing you to refuel for your adventures. Transfer to your accommodation.
Meals: Full board
Overnight: Ngorongoro Farmhouse
After breakfast, proceed with a drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater and engage in morning game drives to discover its abundant wildlife. The Ngorongoro Crater is renowned for its diverse array of animals, as it provides a constant supply of grass and water. Keep a lookout for the iconic 'Big Five': Lion, Leopard, Rhinoceros, Elephant, and Buffalo. Enjoy the lunch on the Ngorongoro Crater rim at the famous hippos pool. Transfer to your accommodation.
Meals: Full board
Overnight: Burunge Tented lodge
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park for a game drive. During the dry season from July to October, the Tarangire River serves as the sole water source within the National Park, attracting animals such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and many more to its banks. Naturally, predators are not far behind! Transfer to your accommodation in the evening.
Meals: Full board
Overnight: Park View Hotel
Explore a traditional Maasai home called “a boma”, and immerse yourself in the authentic lifestyle of this nomadic tribe. Following an early lunch, journey through Arusha en route to Kilimanjaro National Park. Transfer to your accommodation.
Meals: Full board
Overnight: Park View hotel
After an early breakfast, enjoy a short trek on the foot slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, lasting approximately 1-2 hours. This trek will be guided by a certified mountain guide from our team. With good weather, there is a high chance of viewing the Roof of Africa. Hot or packed lunch.
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport, departing in the afternoon/evening hours.
Travel information provides essential details to help you make informed decisions and enhance your overall travel experience. We have prepared some important travel information including weather, documentation and recommendations to allow you to navigate our destinations with confidence and ease.
It is of course impossible to predict exact weather conditions, and mountains are notorious for creating their own, localized conditions. The highland areas of East Africa, including Northern Tanzania where Kilimanjaro and the parks of Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara are located, have a pleasant, temperate climate throughout the year. There is a long rainy season in April/May and a second, shorter rainy period in November/early December. Temperatures vary greatly with altitude. At the foot of Kilimanjaro it’s usually approximately 25- 28⁰C, dropping to 15⁰C at night. At 3000m, daytime temperatures can be around 15⁰C. Above 4000m, the night-time temperatures will fall below freezing and it is usually no more than 10⁰C in the day.
It is recommended that you do not photograph Tanzanians without their express permission. However, you will find that many people enjoy having their pictures taken especially if they can see the instant results of a digital image. If individuals do refuse to be photographed, please respect this decision
In some cities and towns in Tanzania, expensive-looking clothing, jewelry and electronics could put you at an unnecessary risk for robbery or worse. Individuals with electronic equipment such as laptops, cameras, and music players are asked to use them discreetly.
Tipping is not a common practice in Tanzania, with exception of the tourism industry. It is customary for visitors climbing Kilimanjaro or going on Safari to tip the guides and crew. This is discretionary and should depend on the level of service you received and be a mirror of your satisfaction of the professionalism of the team.
We strongly feel this should not depend on whether or not you reached the top. Whilst discretionary, many of our guests ask us for a guideline so we suggest the following percentages:
Kilimanjaro Expeditions: 10-15% of total sum shared across the crew
Safaris: 5-7% of total sum shared across the crew
Local Excursions: 10% of total sum shared across the crew
Though Tanzania is a rather tolerant country, people tend to dress rather conservatively and it is a sign of respect that you dress the same. Women should never dress in what the local people might interpret as a provocative fashion. We recommend that skirts or shorts at or below the knees or long pants should be worn at all times. Spaghetti strap tops, halter tops, or tank tops are not worn by local women very often, but are definitely seen more now than they used to be. Tight fitting or revealing clothing should be avoided – mainly to avoid stares from local men rather than any other reason.
Men can wear shorts or trousers, although you will find the local men rarely wear shorts. It is also advisable that men avoid wearing sleeveless shirts. It can be rainy between November – April, so we’d suggest bringing a raincoat and a sweatshirt. At other times of the year, light cotton clothing is best for the heat, though you should be prepared and pack a light sweater just in case.
We recommend that you make 3 photocopies of each of the below documents; you should scan them and email them to yourself as well.
We recommend that you make 3 photocopies of each of the above documents; you should scan them and email them to yourself as well. On your journey to Africa, you should keep one copy in your backpack, one in your day-bag and give one set to your parents or a friend back home (in case you need to contact them in case of an emergency). To be extra safe you should also bring with you photocopies of the following:
It is strongly recommended you secure travelers insurance for your upcoming trip and if climbing Kilimanjaro with us, be sure to include this additional coverage. The nearest hospitals of western standards for severe and life-threatening emergencies are located in Nairobi. For a minimal fee we can arrange Emergency Air Evacuation coverage to be transferred via helicopter to accredited facilities. Medical evacuations often cost tens of thousands of US Dollars
There are many options for this, including AMREF Flying Doctors, Air Med, Medjet Assistance, International SOS, Patriot Travel Medical Insurance and Foreignsure. Before your trip, we recommend that you consult with an insurance provider about these and other options to decide what is best for you.
As a developing country, health care costs are considered fairly low for local and basic services, and International travelers usually have to pay cash for any required medical care during travel. Few places will bill your home health insurance direction. And many health insurances plans do not cover medical care outside of your home country
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