Tanzania Family Safari

An 11-Day National Geographic tour starting from $6,590

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Tour Length: 11 Days
Countries Visited: Tanzania
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Tour Category: Family Tour
Tour Operator: National Geographic
Tour Code: NGTANZ
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Cities Visited:
Arusha, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater

A unique family adventure awaits you in Tanzania's game parks. On safari in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, spot lions, rhinos, zebras, and elephants. Venture into a Maasai village, meet a local wildlife researcher, examine fossils of some of the earliest humans at Olduvai Gorge, and participate in hands-on activities specially designed for kids.

 
  • Accommodations and meals as stated on itinerary

  • Drive to Lake Manyara National Park

  • Visit a Maasai village in the Ngorongoro hills

  • Travel to Olduvai Gorge where Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the remains of Homo habilis

  • Spend the morning on a game drive in the crater

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    Days 1 and 2 — U.S./Arusha, Tanzania
    Depart on an overnight flight to Kilimanjaro Airport via Amsterdam, and arrive in the late evening the next day. Serena Mountain Village

    Day 3 — Arusha/Lake Manyara
    Drive to Lake Manyara National Park — famous for its tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos, and giraffes — and set out on our first wildlife safari. Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
    (B, L, D)

    Day 4 — Lake Manyara
    On morning and afternoon game drives, watch wildlife interact on the shores of Lake Manyara. After lunch, go on a village walk or a biking excursion. Dine at the lodge before an optional night game drive.
    (B, L, D)

    Day 5 — Serengeti
    Journey into the Serengeti and stop to visit a Maasai village in the Ngorongoro hills. En route to the lodge this afternoon, look for zebras and lion prides.
    Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (B, L, D)

    Day 6 — Serengeti
    Embark on a morning game drive, or view the plains from above on an optional hot-air balloon safari. Enjoy a talk by a wildlife researcher during lunch, and then head out on an afternoon safari.
    (B, L, D)

    Day 7 — Serengeti/Olduvai Gorge
    Travel to Olduvai Gorge where Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the remains of Homo habilis, one of the earliest humans, and join Dr. Fidelis T. Masao, co-director of research, for a visit to the site. Continue to our lodge, overlooking Ngorongoro Crater. Dr. Masao joins us for dinner.
    Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (B, L, D)

    Day 8 — Ngorongoro Crater
    Descend 2,000 feet to the floor of the crater where volcanic slopes shelter almost 30,000 animals, including elephants, rhinos, buffalo, cheetahs, lions, hippos, and wildebeests. Then view the vast crater from above on a hike along the rim. Tonight, meet a local Maasai elder and make beaded jewelry with one of his wives.
    (B, L, D)

    Day 9 — Ngorongoro Crater/Arusha
    Spend the morning on a game drive in the crater. After lunch at the lodge, depart for Arusha. Celebrate your Tanzanian safari adventure at a festive farewell dinner.
    Serena Mountain Village (B, L, D)

    Days 10 and 11 — Arusha/U.S.
    Set off on a canoe safari in Arusha National Park this morning. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before taking an evening flight home, arriving the next day.
    (B)

     
             
    Touring Date
    Land Only
    Land + Air
    Single
    (Land Only)
    Single
    (Land + Air)
    12/27/2010 - 1/6/2011
    $6,790
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  • Drive to Lake Manyara National Park

  • Visit a Maasai village in the Ngorongoro hills

  • Travel to Olduvai Gorge where Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the remains of Homo habilis

  • Spend the morning on a game drive in the crater

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  • Prices are per person, double occupancy. 2009 rates Adult: $6590, Child:(under age 12) $6090

  • 2009 rate For a single room, add $2200.

  • Prices are per person, double occupancy. 2010 rates Adult: $6790, Child:(under age 12) $6290

  • 2010 rate For a single room, add $2400.

  • On the December 19 and 26 departures, there is an additional holiday surcharge of $500p/p

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