TANZANIA HEMINGWAY SAFARI ITINERARY:
DAYS 1-2: USA or Canada/Arusha, Tanzania
Depart by overnight flight to Arusha and your lodge. Nestled
in the heart of a coffee estate, the lodge boasts picturesque
views of Lake Duluti and Mount Meru.
Mountain Village Lodge
DAY 3: Arusha/Tarangire National Park
This morning, visit a coffee farm run by an established colonial
family to learn how the crop is grown, harvested and processed.
After returning to your lodge for lunch, travel by road to
Tarangire National Park, the third largest game park in
Tanzania, and on to your exclusive campsite. Considered to be
Africa at its best, your mobile camp continues a grand safari
tradition, evoking the romance of a bygone era.
Your campsites are set in the most spectacular areas for game
viewing, where your group is the only people in a vast plain of
wildlife. Your spacious tent includes an en suite bathroom,
ceramic flush toilet and shower. Each tent also features a
private verandah from which you can enjoy game viewing, reading,
or simply absorbing the scenery around you. A&K hosts a special
welcome dinner this evening.
Exclusive A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAY 4: Tarangire National Park
Begin the day with a steaming hot cup of coffee or tea served in
your tent, followed by a bush breakfast. Later, morning and
afternoon game drives take you through the varied landscapes of
Tarangire. Baobab tree forests, swamps and acacia-dotted plains
are the backdrop for some of Africa's more rare species,
including the greater kudu and wild dog. Tarangire is home to
herds of eland, oryx, wildebeest and zebra, along with a sizable
elephant population. At day's end, return to your camp for a
delicious dinner. Exclusive A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAY 5: Tarangire/Lake Manyara
This morning, depart for Lake Manyara National Park. Lake
Manyara, one of a chain of lakes in Africa's Great Rift Valley,
is nestled at the foot of a spectacular 2,000-foot escarpment
decorated by magnificent forests of towering mahogany trees and
giant figs. En route, visit a traditional blacksmith making
Maasai swords and spears, followed by a tour of Mto Wa Mbu
market. Lake Manyara National Park lies southwest of Arusha and
is an ideal size for exploration on foot. There are a number of
nature trails and resident naturalists are on hand to enhance
the experience, or you may choose to relax at an observation
post or by the pool. After lunch and a chance to settle in,
enjoy a late afternoon game drive.
As you discover, in many ways the park resembles a tropical
rainforest, with its verdant foliage and variety of bird life.
Following the formation of the Rift Valley, streams cascaded
down the rocky walls and, because there was no outlet, Lake
Manyara was formed. It was at its largest about a quarter of a
million years ago.
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge B L D
DAY 6: Lake Manyara/Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast you travel overland to quaint Gibb's Farm, where
you enjoy a farm-fresh lunch and a chance to visit the coffee
farm. Or you might choose to take a walk in the forest, before
continuing on to the Ngorongoro Crater.
As you drive up the scenic flanks of the Ngorongoro highlands,
visit a Maasai village before reaching your camp, your home for
the next two nights. Inside the crater's walls lives a
fascinating microcosm of East African wildlife, from buffalo to
flamingo, lion, and leopard. Your camp staff is waiting to
welcome you and, after settling in, you can spend the evening
listening to the night sounds of the African bush all around
you.
Exclusive A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAY 7: Ngorongoro Crater
Drive down into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's most
fascinating wildlife areas. Enjoy an A&K-hosted gourmet hot
barbecue in a private site, set in a yellow acacia woodland.
In the crater you may see many species of wildlife, including
lion, elephant, hyena, wildebeest and gazelle. Even the rare and
elusive black rhinoceros, one of Africa's most endangered
species, is a resident here. View flamingo and other birds
sharing the shallow waters. You may also see Maasai herdsmen and
their cattle; the crater is in their territory and the Maasai
continue to coexist with wildlife as they have for centuries.
This evening, enjoy a private traditional performance by the
Maasai.
Exclusive A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAY 8: Ngorongoro Crater/Serengeti National Park
Leaving the Ngorongoro Crater, head west to Serengeti National
Park. En route, stop at Olduvai Gorge, where the Leakey family
made many of the fossil discoveries, including the Zinj skull,
that have identified man's distant East African ancestors.
Descend into the gorge and enjoy a privately guided visit of
this most famous archaeological site. From here, you continue
your drive into the arid and spectacular country of Serengeti
National Park, and on to your lodge.
The Serengeti Serena Lodge is located high on a hill, offering
magnificent views of the Serengeti Plains. Rustic and natural,
the lodge is pure Africa. The lodge offers its own unique game
trails devised in conjunction with park consultants to allow
enjoyment of the Serengeti's unequaled variety of game.
This afternoon (time permitting) a game drive introduces you to
the Serengeti. Famed throughout Africa and around the world, the
Park's 10,000 square miles support a myriad of wildlife,
including lion, leopard, hyena, cheetah, giraffe and topi. Each
year, the Serengeti is the scene of the Great Migration, when
millions of wildebeest and zebra make their annual trek in
search of fresh grasses.
Serengeti Serena Lodge B L D
DAYS 9-11: Serengeti National Park
Today you transfer to your exclusive tented camp where you spend
three memorable days on safari in the Serengeti, a vast region
that has been a protected animal refuge since 1929. It is one of
the largest wildlife sanctuaries in the world with a focus on
commitment to its preservation. The private tented safari is the
traditional, time-honored way to enjoy the African wilderness,
reminiscent of the halcyon safari days of the Out of Africa era.
Your camp is a private sanctuary where the panorama of the bush
bursts into view every time you step out of your tent. The
essential experience is exciting, romantic, exclusive and
personally fulfilling as no other trip to Africa can be.
The name Serengeti creates powerful images of one of the last
remaining wildlife spectacles on earth. Those lucky enough to
visit this wilderness area come away with memories of vast herds
of antelope feeding on the plains. Rivers flow through the park,
providing habitats for a variety of birds, mammals and reptiles.
At the end of one day, enjoy sundowner cocktails on a kopje
(rocky outcrop) overlooking the Serengeti plain before returning
to camp. On your final evening, join your fellow travellers for
a memorable "Farewell to Africa" dinner: a perfect opportunity
to toast your journey and swap stories, during a fiery African
sunset. Exclusive A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAY 12: Serengeti/Arusha/USA or Canada
Bid a fond farewell to your camp staff as you leave the vastness
of the Serengeti today and fly to Arusha. There will be some
time for shopping before lunch. Your afternoon is at leisure. A
dayroom will be provided for your comfort and convenience until
your transfer to the airport for your late evening departure.
Mountain Village Lodge (dayroom) B L
DAY 13: USA or Canada
Connect with your homebound flight.
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