Tanzania: Wings Over Tanzania Safari

Day 1 & 2: USA - Nairobi

Your overnight flight across the Atlantic arrives in Europe or London in the morning. The full day is at leisure before boarding your overnight flight to Nairobi, Kenya.

Day 3: Nairobi

Early morning arrival in Nairobi, where your Wildlife Safari tour manager will meet and escort you to the Nairobi Serena Hotel. A welcome safari briefing by your Wildlife Safari manager in your hotel followed by an afternoon sightseeing tour of Nairobi, including visits to the Karen Blixen Museum and Rothschild Giraffe Center. Nairobi Serena Hotel

Day 4: Lake Manyara

Transfer to Nairobi airport and board your flight to Lake Manyara via Arusha. Your Wildlife Safari vehicle and guide will meet you on arrival and drive you to the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge, perched on the of the Great Rift Valley escarpment overlooking the lake and surrounding woodlands. Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 5: Ngorongoro

An early morning game viewing drive in the Lake Manyara National Park, searching for the elusive tree climbing lion and viewing hippo at close quarters along the lake shore. Continue to the Ngorongoro crater, where two thousand foot walls surround a crater floor covering just over one hundred square miles. Arrive at the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge which is built into the crater rim, where you can spend the afternoon game viewing from your balcony. Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 6: Ngorongoro

Early morning descent by four wheel drive vehicle to the crater for a full day of wildlife viewing. The black mane lion rules over this unique domain. The crater lake is home to thousands of flamingos that migrate from the other Great Rift Valley lakes. Elephant, buffalo and rhino are also found in greater concentrations here than anywhere else in Africa. Enjoy a picnic breakfast on the crater floor before returning to your lodge for a late lunch, avoiding the other tour groups. Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 7: Serengeti

A leisurely drive through the Ngorongoro conservation area this morning, stopping at Olduvai Gorge for a visit to the museum where the collection of archeological artifacts discovered by Louis and Mary Leaky are displayed. Enter the vast Serengeti National Park where huge herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle roam the plains. Arrive at your lodge, which is built in the heart of the vast wildlife sanctuary. Lunch at the Serengeti Serena Lodge before departing on your afternoon game viewing drive. Serengeti Serena Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 8: Serengeti

Spend the full day game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. It's not unusual to find twenty to thirty lion in a single pride resting in the shade of an acacia tree. The annual wildebeest migration is the greatest wildlife show on earth, with several million wildebeest and zebra trekking north to the Masai Mara, while lion, cheetah and hunting dog follow close behind. The optional hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti is the game viewing experience of a lifetime, cruising at treetop level over the herds of wildebeest and zebra and concluding with a magnificent breakfast on the savanna. Serengeti Serena Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 9 & 10: Kirawira Camp

Morning transfer to Seronera for the short flight to Grumeti, in the western Serengeti and far from most other visitors. Your camp manager will meet you on arrival and escort you to Kirawira Camp.

A maximum of just fifty guests are accommodated in luxury under canvas surrounded by Victorian antiques.

Kirawira Camp is built along the traditional route of the wildebeest migration, not far from the Grumeti River, which is home to some of the biggest crocodile in the world.

You will enjoy two days in Kirawira, where you can select from a variety of game viewing activities, including game viewing drives, escorted game walks and fishing excursions to nearby Lake Victoria Kirawira Camp (B,L,D)

Day 11: Nairobi

A final early morning game drive at Kirawira, breakfast and transfer to Grumeti airstrip for the flight to Arusha, where you connect with your flight to Nairobi. Your Wildlife Safari guide will meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy a farewell dinner this evening at The Mandhari restaurant at your hotel. Nairobi Serena Hotel (B,D)

Day 12 & 13: Nairobi - USA

Morning transfer to Nairobi airport for your day flight to Europe or London where you will spend the night before boarding your flight home the next morning.

Safari Includes

	Luxury accommodations with private bathrooms.
	Full breakfast in Nairobi with all meals daily on safari.
	All transportation by custom built "safari cruisers" with window seats throughout the safari.
	Services of an experienced driver/guide throughout.
	Welcome safari briefing and Nairobi sightseeing tour.
	All domestic flights within Tanzania as described.
	Farewell dinner at 'The Mandhari' restaurant.
	All National Park fees, government taxes and service charges.
	All airport transfers, airport porterage and assistance in Kenya.
	Services of a Wildlife Safari tour manager in Kenya.
	Exclusive guidebooks, stamped postcards and safari hat.

2005 Safari Costs & Departure Dates

Wings Over Tanzania Safari - Arrives in Arusha every Monday

Departure Dates

Airfare Costs

Special Swissair airfares are available from most US cities (depending on time of travel) - from US$1,600.00 per person (excluding taxes)

Other Safaris to Tanzania

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These are just two of the many safaris we have to offer in Tanzania. Please contact us at 800.593.1148 for additional safaris to include some of the other areas.