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TANZANIA
Tanzania is without any doubt one of the most exciting countries in the world and offers some of the most romantic and tropical sets in Africa - Pemba and Zanzibar. Zanzibar Stone Town was once home to Sultans and explorers and is the land of exotic spices, turquoise crystal waters and white soft sandy beaches. It lies on the east coast of Africa and is bordered to the north by Kenya and Uganda. To the west is Zaire, Rwanda, Burundi and Zambia, and to the south are Malawi and Mozambique.
The country is divided into several clearly defined regions with differing geographical features: the coastal plains, the Maasai steppe and miombo woodlands and high plateau in the Southern area. Savannah and bush cover half of the country. Volcanic highlands can be seen in the north east and south west. Tanzania shares the waters of the Great African Lakes Victoria, Tanganyika and Nyasa with its neighbours.
Tanzania is a friendly country, which once consisted of Tanganyika (the mainland) and the Zanzibar Isles (Pemba & Mafia). Since 1964 the two now make an harmonious unity. The country is rich in culture; a blend of African, Arabian, Indian and European influences.
At least a quarter of its total area has been allocated to wildlife national parks and protected areas. Africa's biggest game reserve, the Serengeti and the volcanic crater at Ngorongoro offer the ultimate safari experience.
The Kilimanjaro rises from the plains to a height of 5895 mt above sea level and is the highest free standing mountain in the world and Africa?s highest peak.
The climate is mainly divided between the "long rains" from April to May and the "short rains" during November and December into January. Enjoy the great variety Tanzania has to offer: sunbathing in tropical islands, climbing the Kili, watching the annual migration of plains game.
The term 'Big Five' refers to five of Africa's greatest wild animals: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Althought many travellers regard a visit to Kenya as incomplete without having spotted, and perhaps photographed, the Big Five, it's better to keep in mind that the whole wildlife is roaming free and there is no guarantee to see them all.
The following is a suggested trip from Arusha all through the Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Parks.
To take a look at the lodges only, click here
To restore all the markers on the map, click here
Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire
Drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Game drive in Tarangire followed by lunch at the camp. Afternoon / evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge.
Day 2 - Tarangire
Full day game drive in Tarangire National Park. Lunch, sunset, dinner and overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge / Camp.
Day 3 - Tarangire to Lake Manyara
After breakfast, game drive as you exit the Tarangire National park. Drive to Kirurumu or Lake Manyara Serena lodge for lunch. Afternoon/evening game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu tented lodge or Lake Manyara Serena lodge.
Day 4 - Lake Manyara to Serengeti
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National park. Picnic lunches. Game drive en-route to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Day 5 - Serengeti
Full day game drive in Serengeti. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Day 6 - Serengeti
After breakfast, game drive in Seronera area followed by lunch. Afternoon/evening game drive en-route the northern part of Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Savannah Camp.
Day 7 - Serengeti
Full day game drive in Serengeti. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Serengeti Savannah Camp.
Day 8 - Serengeti to Ngorongoro
After breakfast, game drive in Serengeti later with picnic lunches drive to Olduvai Gorge for a visit to the Visitor Center. Drive to Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Day 9 - Ngorongoro
After an early breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro crater for a tour of the crater floor. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Day 10 - Ngorongoro to Arusha
After late breakfast, drive to Arusha in time for lunch at Serena Mountain Village or Mount Meru Game Lodge.
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Tanzania is without any doubt one of the most exciting countries in the world and offers some of the most romantic and tropical sets in Africa - Pemba and Zanzibar. Zanzibar Stone Town was once home to Sultans and explorers and is the land of exotic spices, turquoise crystal waters and white soft sandy beaches. It lies on the east coast of Africa and is bordered to the north by Kenya and Uganda. To the west is Zaire, Rwanda, Burundi and Zambia, and to the south are Malawi and Mozambique.
The country is divided into several clearly defined regions with differing geographical features: the coastal plains, the Maasai steppe and miombo woodlands and high plateau in the Southern area. Savannah and bush cover half of the country. Volcanic highlands can be seen in the north east and south west. Tanzania shares the waters of the Great African Lakes Victoria, Tanganyika and Nyasa with its neighbours.
Tanzania is a friendly country, which once consisted of Tanganyika (the mainland) and the Zanzibar Isles (Pemba & Mafia). Since 1964 the two now make an harmonious unity. The country is rich in culture; a blend of African, Arabian, Indian and European influences.
At least a quarter of its total area has been allocated to wildlife national parks and protected areas. Africa's biggest game reserve, the Serengeti and the volcanic crater at Ngorongoro offer the ultimate safari experience.
The Kilimanjaro rises from the plains to a height of 5895 mt above sea level and is the highest free standing mountain in the world and Africa?s highest peak.
The climate is mainly divided between the "long rains" from April to May and the "short rains" during November and December into January. Enjoy the great variety Tanzania has to offer: sunbathing in tropical islands, climbing the Kili, watching the annual migration of plains game.
The term 'Big Five' refers to five of Africa's greatest wild animals: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Althought many travellers regard a visit to Kenya as incomplete without having spotted, and perhaps photographed, the Big Five, it's better to keep in mind that the whole wildlife is roaming free and there is no guarantee to see them all.
The following is a suggested trip from Arusha all through the Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Parks.
To take a look at the lodges only, click here
To restore all the markers on the map, click here
Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire
Drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Game drive in Tarangire followed by lunch at the camp. Afternoon / evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge.
Day 2 - Tarangire
Full day game drive in Tarangire National Park. Lunch, sunset, dinner and overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge / Camp.
Day 3 - Tarangire to Lake Manyara
After breakfast, game drive as you exit the Tarangire National park. Drive to Kirurumu or Lake Manyara Serena lodge for lunch. Afternoon/evening game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu tented lodge or Lake Manyara Serena lodge.
Day 4 - Lake Manyara to Serengeti
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National park. Picnic lunches. Game drive en-route to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Day 5 - Serengeti
Full day game drive in Serengeti. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Day 6 - Serengeti
After breakfast, game drive in Seronera area followed by lunch. Afternoon/evening game drive en-route the northern part of Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Savannah Camp.
Day 7 - Serengeti
Full day game drive in Serengeti. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Serengeti Savannah Camp.
Day 8 - Serengeti to Ngorongoro
After breakfast, game drive in Serengeti later with picnic lunches drive to Olduvai Gorge for a visit to the Visitor Center. Drive to Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Day 9 - Ngorongoro
After an early breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro crater for a tour of the crater floor. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Day 10 - Ngorongoro to Arusha
After late breakfast, drive to Arusha in time for lunch at Serena Mountain Village or Mount Meru Game Lodge.
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Mt Meru Game Lodge
Mount Meru Game Lodge is a small very intimate lodge with a private sanctuary. It lies midway between Kilimanjaro International Airport and Arusha, [photo: Yvonne Matiba]
Mount Meru
Mount Meru, at 4,568 mt above sl - is the fifth highest mountain in Africa and offers one of the most challenging climbs. Once as high as Kilimanjaro, two hundred and fifty thousand years ago an explosion blew out the entire eastern side of the mountain, leaving only the vast crater you can see nowadays. [photo: Nick Fraser]
Ngorongoro
The Ngorongoro crater as seen from the rim, not far from Ngorongoro Serena Lodge [photo: Mike La Barbera]
Ngorongoro
Wildebeest and zebras near a waterhole in the Ngorongoro crater [photo: Marcello Damiani]
Ngorongoro wildlife
Common zebras (Burchell's zebra) are grazing near a pond in the Ngorongoro [photo: Mike La Barbera]
Olduvai Gorge
Looking out into Olduvai Gorge, Drs. Louis and Mary Leakey - renowned anthropologists - began research in the 1930's and for decades unearthed evidence of early man's existence in this place. [photo: Kevin Mc Bride]
