TANZANIA FAMILY SAFARI ITINERARY:
Days 1 and 2 — New York/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 along the shores of Lake Manyara. After lunch, go on an
optional village walk or a mountain biking excursion. Dine at
the lodge before a 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 game 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 east to Olduvai Gorge where Louis and Mary Leakey
discovered the remains of Homo habilis, regarded as one of the
earliest humans. Learn about the finds at this site with Dr.
Fidelis T. Masao, co-director of research at Olduvai Gorge.
Continue to our lodge, perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro
Crater. Tonight, 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. We may see elephants,
rhinos, buffalo, cheetahs, lions, hyenas, hippos, and
wildebeests here. 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/New York
Choose one of three activities — a tour of a coffee farm, a
canoe safari in Arusha National Park, or a visit to the Mulala
Women's Cooperative. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before
taking an evening flight home, arriving the next day. (B)
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