Splendors of the Serengeti

11 days • Air & land 
9 days • Nairobi/Nairobi
8 days • Arusha/Arusha

Locally hosted
All departures guaranteed

Prices & Dates : Below

Based on per person traveling, Prices are subject to change 

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

• Airport transfers in Nairobi on days 2 and 10
• Twin-bedded rooms in hotels or lodges listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling
• Meals (B,L,D) as detailed in the itinerary
• Roundtrip airfare Nairobi/Kilimanjaro/ Nairobi on 9 and 11 day itineraries
• Experienced English-speaking driver/guide while on safari
• Carefully maintained safari mini-bus (guaranteed window seat) with pop-up roof for photographers
• Sightseeing and game drives as per itinerary
• Flying Doctors membership

Pricing excludes

• Airport taxes and security charges
• Transfers from airport / hotel /airport
• Meals not specifically identified
• Other personal expenses

DAILY ITINERARY

Day 1 BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2 ARRIVE NAIROBI, KENYA.
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 3 NAIROBI / KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA / ARUSHA.
Fly to Kilimanjaro. You will be met and driven to your lodge, set just outside of Arusha. (B)

Day 4 ARUSHA / LAKE MANYARA.
Meet your safari guide and take a guided morning walk around Lake Duluti. Then, travel to Lake Manyara National Park. Elephants, lions, hippos, and hundreds of species of birds make their homes here. (B,L,D)

Day 5 LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI.
Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, followed by an afternoon drive to the Serengeti, home to one of the largest wild animal populations in Africa. (B,L,D)

Day 6 SERENGETI.
Look for lion, leopard, cheetah, wildebeest, Thompson’s gazelle, zebra and more on morning and evening game drives. (B,L,D)

Day 7 SERENGETI / NGORONGORO.
Drive to Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. After a picnic lunch, on to Ngorongoro. (B,L,D)

Day 8 NGORONGORO CRATER.
Descend nearly 2,000 feet into this extinct collapsed volcano to experience spectacular game viewing. Vast herds of zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, and their predators, the big cats, roam the crater floor. This afternoon, visit a Maasai village. Return to the lodge for dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 9 NGORONGORO CRATER / TARANGIRE.
Head towards Tarangire National Park. On an afternoon game drive, look for elephants, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and birds of prey. (B,L,D)

Day 10 TARANGIRE / ARUSHA / KILIMANJARO / DEPART NAIROBI.
One last chance to photograph the Masai Steppe. After a break in Arusha, transfer to airport for your flight to Nairobi. On arrival, you will be met and taken to the Carnivore Restaurant. Later, transfer to the airport for your overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 11 ARRIVE USA.

A visa is required for U.S. citizens for Tanzania. Non-U.S. citizens should check with their respective consulates.
It is prudent to consult your physician regarding taking anti-malaria pills. Proof is needed of yellow fever vaccination for travel between Tanzania and Kenya.
As some East African roads and game park trails can be very rough, we do not recommend this tour to people with back problems.
Soft-sided luggage is recommended on all safaris.
It is customary to reward your safari driver/ guide with a gratuity of about $5-$7 per day per tour member for a good performance.

Hotels

NAIROBI - Hilton Hotel (SF)
ARUSHA - Serena   Mountain Village (SF) 
LAKE MANYARA - Lake Manyara Serena   Lodge (SF)
SERENGETI - Serengeti Sopa Lodge   (F)
NGORONGORO - Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge   (F)
TARANGIRE - Tarangire Sopa Lodge (F)