Simba Safari, Serena Lodges - Private Tour
Simba Safari, Serena Lodges - Private Tour
Simba Safari, Serena Lodges - Private Tour
8 Days Starting and ending in Arusha
Visiting: Arusha
Tour operator:
Tour code:
68859
Group Type:
Private
Guide Type:
Partially Guided
Age range:
7-99
Tour operated in:
English , French , GermanTrip Styles:
Tour Overview
Experience eight days of breathless adventure on safari in northern Tanzania with this odyssey that explores three national parks and a conservation area. ‘Safari’ comes from the Swahili word for ‘journey’ and over the course of this unforgettable itinerary, you will undertake a journey like no other: you will discover some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world, come face to face with wildlife and encounter intriguing cultures. Â
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha
Location: Arusha
After landing in Kilimanjaro International Airport, a tour representative will meet and greet you before guiding you to your transfer to Arusha Serena Hotel. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure, be that heading out to start exploring Arusha at your own rhythm, or perhaps taking advantage of the comfortable facilities. This hotel stands amid coffee plantations on the shores of Lake Duluti. Designed to echo the traditional style of the colonial coffee farm, which originally stood on this site, it offers a range of tastefully presented cottage-style rooms set amid extensive landscaped grounds.
Overnight in Arusha.
Day 2 : Arusha – Tarangire National Park (150Km – 3 Hrs)
Morning at leisure with safari briefing followed by lunch. In the afternoon depart Arusha in safari vehicle passing through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makuyuni continue to Tarangire National Park Gate to clear formalities. Enter the park and begin exploring and game viewing as you continue to your lodge arriving for dinner. Tarangire Sopa Lodge, surrounded by ancient baobab trees. It is the home to one of the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa, and other game including the elusive leopard. Over 400 bird species have been identified within the park. With water constantly available through the Tarangire River, the greenery is lush, providing a wonderful contrast to the burnt ground. The lodge boasts 75 spacious rooms with glass sliding doors to a balcony with a great view of the landscape beyond.
Overnight in Tarangire.
Day 3 : Tarangire National Park – Lake Manyara National Park (120 Kms – 3 Hrs)
In the morning board your safari vehicle for game viewing within the park in search of its large lion prides and elephant herds. Drive through the baobab tree lined park and explore the silale swamp. Return to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon drive north through the park and to the town of Makuyuni where you continue the journey through a scenic escarpment that brings you to your lodge, perched on the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara. The Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquillity, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness. Designed to reflect the brilliance of Lake Manyara's unique birdlife, the architectural motif melds swooping avian curves with the gentle concentric patterns of traditional Maasai ‘bomas’, while the vibrantly coloured wall frescoes depict the intricacy of bird migration patterns.
Overnight in Lake Manyara.
Day 4 : Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Park (245 Kms – 5 Hrs)
Breakfast is followed by a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Return to the lodge for lunch. Afterwards, leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues northwest across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands, which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you begin spotting wildlife as you approach the entrance gate. Enter the park with game viewing en route to the lodge. Arrive at Serengeti Serena Lodge, check-in and enjoy a tasty dinner. Set high on the saddle of a tree-clad ridge and commanding panoramic views across the Serengeti, this lodge is the ultimate fusion of traditional African architecture and world-class style. Adjacent to the famous Western Corridor and Grumeti River, the lodge has been designed to blend completely into the landscape and has been styled to offer a showcase of cultural performance, heritage and traditional art. This is best illustrated by the lavish Makonde carvings which decorate both the rooms and the stunning domed dining room. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight in Serengeti.
Day 5 : Serengeti National Park
In the morning, wake up to breakfast at the lodge and depart for your next adventure. The Serengeti National Park is famed for being home to millions of animals and the annual Great Migration of wildebeests, zebras and gazelles but the dramatic landscapes in which the wildlife prowls are themselves worthy of admiration during the morning and afternoon game drives, with a stop around midday to have lunch at the lodge. Riverine forests and woodlands, rocky outcrops called kopjes and volcanic grassland are just some of the backdrops in which the animals can be spotted during the game drives. With some luck, here you will see the Big Five: the lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros. Birds and reptiles are also plentiful in the national park. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the lodge.
Overnight in Serengeti.
Day 6 : Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater (190 Kms – 4 Hrs)
After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro with a picnic lunch. Enjoy viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains and stopping en route for a picnic lunch. Continue to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, arriving just in time for dinner. Regularly voted one of the best hotels in the world, this unique lodge clings to the rim of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Long and low, the lodge is built from local river stone and camouflaged with indigenous vines. Designed to blend completely into the landscape, it is entirely invisible from the floor of the crater. Known as the eighth wonder of the world, the Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa's best-known wildlife arenas. A UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site, it offers a unique biosphere that has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Deep within the Crater, enclosed by towering walls, some 25,000 large mammals wander the plains, lakes and forests of this ‘land that time forgot’, dominated by enormous bull elephants, rhinos and lions. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight in Ngorongoro.
Day 7 : Ngorongoro Crater
Have a delicious breakfast and depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest natural wildlife arena. Descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists, going 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. This area promises you a truly unique wildlife experience. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon and spend the rest of the day at leisure. In the evening, wrap the day up with dinner.
Overnight in Ngorongoro.
Day 8 : Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha – Depart Kilimanjaro International Airport (240Km – 5 Hrs)
Location: Arusha
Depart after breakfast and head southeast past Lake Manyara and Mto wa Mbu Village. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, you’ll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment turning south onto the main road to Arusha. The journey will pass through the Maasai Steppe, filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. On arrival in Arusha, lunch is provided followed by a transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
What's Included
TOUR GUIDE:
- Operated with English-speaking local driver-guide throughout the tour (the assigned local driver-guide may change during the itinerary)
- French, German or italian driver-guide subject to availability (airport transfers will be operated with English-speaking drivers)
ACCOMMODATION:
- 7 night’s accommodation
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1 Arusha:
Superior Hotel Category = Arusha Serena Hotel or similar 5*
Day 2 Â Tarangire:
Superior Hotel Category = Tarangire Sopa Lodge or similar 4*
Day 3 Â Lake Manyara:
Superior Hotel Category = Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or similar 4*
Day 4-5 Â Serengeti:
Superior Hotel Category = Serengeti Serena Lodge or similar4*
Day 6-7 Ngorongoro:
Superior Hotel Category = Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar 4*
MEALS:
- 6 BreakfastsÂ
- 7 LunchesÂ
- 6 DinnersÂ
TRANSPORT:
- Arrival and departure private transfer in an air-conditioning car from/ to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- 4x4 vehicle with a photo roof and guaranteed window seat during game drives and all transportation throughout the tour (maximum 6 persons per vehicle)
ENTRANCE FEES & ACTIVITIES:
- All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: game drive at Tarangire National Park (Day 2 and 3), game drive at Lake Manyara National Park (Day 4), game drive at Serengeti National Park (Day 5), game drive at Ngorongoro Crater (Day 7)
OTHER:
- Meet & Greet
- All park fees and government taxesÂ
- 1 bottle of mineral water (500ml) per person per day on game drives
- Filtered water will be provided (please bring your own reusable bottle)
What's Not Included
- Visas
- Domestic flightsÂ
- International flightsÂ
- Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
- City tax not included, payable on the spot
- Any visit not mentioned in the program
- Porterage and gratuities Â
- Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
- Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
Requirements
Passengers should bring only soft-sided bags on safari. Passport/ identity card required for internal flights, for which baggage is limited to 15kg per person, including hand luggage. Excess baggage will be charged at check-in. Passengers arriving Tanzania may be asked to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate. Travellers’ cheques are generally not accepted in east Africa. US banknotes cannot be older than 2012 and must have the most current security markings (large portrait of the president). Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.Â
Please Note
- Day 8, the drop-off is at Kilimanjaro International Airport at around 02:00 pm. Flights to be booked 05:00 pm onwards
- No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed Â
- We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons
- Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed
- This tour is a combination of regular tours and shared arrangements, clients may be required to change vehicles
- Park fees may change without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will have to be covered by the client
- Due to limited luggage space in vehicles, suitcases are unsuitable for scheduled road safaris. We recommend luggage packed in inexpensive barrel/sausage bags or soft-sided bags not exceeding 15kg and 65x46 cm. Excess luggage can be handed over to the representative at the time of briefing. It will be handed over to you on your return from the safari. Additional costs may apply to pick up drop off luggage at specific points
Accommodation options
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1 Arusha:
- Superior Hotel Category = Arusha Serena Hotel or similar 5*
Day 2Â Tarangire:
- Superior Hotel Category =Â Tarangire Sopa Lodge or similar 4*
Day 3Â Lake Manyara:
- Superior Hotel Category =Â Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or similar 4*
Day 4-5 Serengeti:
- Superior Hotel Category =Â Serengeti Serena Lodge or similar4*
Day 6-7 Ngorongoro:
- Superior Hotel Category =Â Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar 4*
Accommodation options
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1 Arusha:
- Superior Hotel Category = Arusha Serena Hotel or similar 5*
Day 2Â Tarangire:
- Superior Hotel Category =Â Tarangire Sopa Lodge or similar 4*
Day 3Â Lake Manyara:
- Superior Hotel Category =Â Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or similar 4*
Day 4-5 Serengeti:
- Superior Hotel Category =Â Serengeti Serena Lodge or similar4*
Day 6-7 Ngorongoro:
- Superior Hotel Category =Â Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar 4*
Check out our Q&As
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What does the price include?
What is included is stated specifically on the product Description. Gratuities are at your discretion. Prices do not include (unless stated otherwise) - gratuities to the guide, driver or tour manager.
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Is there any option for solo traveller?
Yes of course. Please note that the default selection shows the price per person per double room. For solo travellers, you will have to select a single room when available.
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Do you offer any travel insurance?
We do not offer Travel Insurance but would strongly recommend that you purchase a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy prior to departure.Â
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When are there specific hotel names confirmed?
Confirmed hotel names are informed latest 10 days prior to client´s arrival
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Booking confirmation with Itinerary and confirmation vouchers
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You can change it by logging into your profile and click on Bookings. Please check your cancellation policy.
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Are flights included in the tour?
No, they are not included
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Are Visa fees included in the price?
No, visa fees are not included
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of arp travel group charges.
At 24 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.