Tanzania Family Safari - 7 Days

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We all know that these days it is difficult to find a family holiday that suits everyone. This sample trip is action packed providing a variety of things to see and do. It is a 6 night northern circuit Tanzania safari that can easily be combined with a beach extension to Zanzibar. This holiday is simply an idea of how you might like to spend your time. Mahlatini's experts will tailor a trip to suit your family's individual requirements.

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Day 1:
Arrive Kilimanjaro. Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. Manyara Serena Lodge x 1 night.
Day 2 - 3:
Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge x 2 nights
Day 4 - 6:
Transfer to Serengeti National Park. Serengeti Serena Lodge x 3 nights
Day 7:
Light aircraft flight to Arusha and road transfer to Kiimanjaro Airport for onward international flight

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Day 1:
Lake Manyara National Park
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by your driver guide who will escort you to your 4x4 vehicle to begin your safari. From Kilimanjaro you will take the scenic drive south to Lake Manyara National Park arriving in time for lunch at the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. You will then spend the afternoon game viewing in the park before being returned to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge in 2 x standard rooms (Full Board)
Day 2 - 3:
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast and a morning game drive in the Lake Manyara National Park you will take the short journey to the Ngorongoro Crater arriving at your lodge the Ngorongoro Serena in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon at your leisure either enjoying the fantastic views from your Lodge, taking a guided walk along the crater rim or take the opportunity to visit a traditional village were you will have chance to explore rich cultures of the different tribes in this area of Great Rift Valley. The following day after an early breakfast you will head down into the Ngorongoro Crater for a day of fantastic game viewing. Your permit is for six hours in the crater game viewing after which you will head back to the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Afternoon at your leisure
2 x Overnights at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (Full Board)
Day 4 - 6:
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will head toward the Serengeti National Park via the spectacular Malanja Depresion, stopping on route to visit the famous Olduvai Gorge (world-famous hominid fossil site) were you will have your picnic lunch. From there you will enter the Serengeti National Park via Naabi Hill gate. Enjoy your afternoon en-route game drive en-route to your lodge, the Serengeti Serena which is located in the Seronera Area of the Serengeti National Park. The next two days you will spend your time exploring the famous Serengeti Plains and the abundance of wildlife it harbours. Take a picnic lunch and spend the whole day in search of the wildlife and game viewing or go back to your lodge for hot lunch and then out again in the cool of the afternoon.
3 x Overnights at Serengeti Serena Lodge (Full Board)
Day 7:
Home
After breakfast you will head to the Seronera Airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. On arrival at Arusha Airstrip you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airstrip for your flight home. Alternatively should you wish to continue on to Zanzibar, you will be transferred to Arusha for a light aircraft flight.

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Cost:
Prices range from £1,250 to £1,725 per adult sharing and from £1,200 to £1,625 per child sharing (age 2 – 11 years in one room)
Seasons:
  • Peak Season: 05 Jan – 28 Feb and 01 Jun - 31 Oct
  • High Season: 01 Mar – 31 Mar and 01 Nov – 21 Dec
  • Low Season: 01 Apr – 31 May
Includes:
  • Full Board Accommodation on safari
  • Airport / Airstrip transfers
  • National Park fees
  • Bottled water on safari
  • Transportation in a private 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser with a safari driver/guide
Excludes:
  • International flights into and out of Kilimanjaro
  • Beverages
  • Any items of a personal nature
  • All statutory increases beyond our control
  • Gratuities
  • Tanzania Entry Visa
  • Aviation and Airport taxes and Security fee US$6 Per Person Per trip
  • Drinks

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Client Comments

We had an amazing trip! Everything went pretty much as planned and couldn’t have been better. It was definitely the holiday I’ve always hoped for. Safari was great. We got to see all the animals we wanted to and were amazed how close we got. The weather was perfect and the areas we travelled through were beautiful, especially the view looking down... more
Rose Shotter – Tanzania ‘07