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A Taste of the North

“A 10 day introduction to Tanzania – Game-drives & Grass-roots Culture”

Book this safari before February 2012 for the months of February until May 2012 and receive an additional 5% discount!!A combination of game-driving and walking safaris, a careful blend of national parks, culture and un-spoilt wilderness areas, giving a first time visitor a real ‘Taste of the North’.

Spend your nights under the stars in a mix of lodges, permanent and tented camps. Experience your own private camp in the heart of the Serengeti plains and wake up to the soft sound of Maasai cow bells as a new day begins over The Great Rift Valley.

This safari will unfold at a leisurely pace, taking in a large proportion of the main attractions the north of Tanzania holds. With the daily driving distances kept to a minimum you’ll spend ample time outside of the constraints of your safari vehicle. Simply sit back and take in nature at its purest.

This safari is everything you have seen on Discovery Channel, and Big Cat Diary combined; one would have to describe a  ‘Taste of the North’ as the perfect choice of safari for those wanting to see and experience the most popular attractions sights and sounds in a 10 day adventure packed itinerary.

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure. Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Day 1. Arrival in Tanzania - Arusha
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Meet and greet by your B2B driver guide and transfer to Karama lodge located just outside Arusha town.
O/N Karama Lodge (D)

Day 2. Arusha National Park
After breakfast drive the short distance to Arusha National Park where you head out on an easy walking safari with an armed ranger. Walk through open plains and the lower slopes of Mt Meru over to waterfalls. Get a different perspective of viewing wildlife from the ground level.There are also good chances of seeing black and white colobus monkey.
Continue with afternoon game drives before heading back to Karama lodge.
O/N Karama Lodge (B,L,D)

Option 1: Afternoon canoeing safari of Little Momela lake – gives you a great opportunity to approach wildlife as they drink and wallow in the shallows.


Day 3. Tarangire National Park
Depart from Arusha in the morning and begin the drive through a changing landscape to Tarangire National Park for game drives of the ‘Elephant Playground’. Picnic lunch at the viewpoint overlooking a section of the Tarangire river. Continue with game drives until late afternoon, then leave the park and head towards Maramboi Tented Camp just outside the park in time for sun-downer drinks.
O/N Maramboi Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 4. Esilalei Maasai Cultural Experience
Dawn game drives of Tarangire NP – then leave the park in a game drive en route and head the short distance to Esilalei Maasai community. Meet with your local maasai guide who will introduce you to his village. 
Get a better understanding of the natural medicines still used on a daily basis with Maasai medicine walk of the surrounding area – continue down to a Boma (Mud dwelling) for an introduction into the Maasai way of life and beliefs and rituals. Return to the camp by foot.
Enjoy a real cultural experience around the fire place. Traditional dance and song followed by a goat BBQ (catering for vegetarians as well).
O/N Isoitok Maasai Community Camp (B,L,D)

Day 5. Manyara National Park
After breakfast depart towards Lake Manyara National Park for game drives of this very diverse park. If you are lucky you may see the famous tree climbing lions. Picnic lunch in the bush followed by game drives till mid afternoon. Slowly make your way out of the park and begin the drive up to Karatu and continue to your camp location.
O/N Karatu Korongo Camp (B,L,D)

Day 6. Serengeti National Park
Morning wake up call with bird chorus. Head via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the endless plains of Serengeti. Game drive en route to central Serengeti – explore the many different areas of the park, your driver guide will advice the best places to visit.
O/N Kati Kati Tented Camp (B,L,D)
Note: In the month of April/May we use Sopa Lodge due to Kati-Kati being closed for the season

Day 7. Serengeti National Park
Full day game drive in Serengeti NP. Head over to the Rock Kopjes, where you have good chances of seeing some of the cat families. Cheetah and lion use this giant rock out crops as observation posts.
O/N Kati Kati Tented Camp (B,L,D)
Note: In the month of April/May we use Sopa Lodge due to Kati-Kati being closed for the season

Option 2: Early morning, you head out for a Balloon Safari – view the Serengeti plains from a hot air balloon. Champagne breakfast on the landing site.


Day 8. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast game drives en route out of the Serengeti and head back through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Stop at Olduvai gorge, the cradle of man kind. Informative talk about the early finding of hominid remains by the Leaky family – museum visit. Continue to the crater rim – stop at the view point before heading to Rhino lodge.
O/N Rhino lodge – F/B

Day 9. Ngorongoro Crater
Early morning descend in the crater for game drives. There are 25,000 large mammals residing in the park, elephants are mainly bulls, females stay out of the park due to the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also make there home on the grassy plains, there numbers make up for almost half which can be found in East Africa about 20 in total. Mid afternoon begin the climb out of the crater and continue out to Karatu camp for relaxation and overnight.
O/N Rhino lodge – F/B

Day 10. Mto wa mbu - Arusha
After a leisurely breakfast at the camp – slowly begin the drive towards Arusha. Visit the lively town of Mto wa Mbu and wander through the local market before continuing to Arusha. Transfer to Kia Lodge for a day room and dinner – then continue to the airport for your international flight connection.

Price Guide

Indicative price in U.S. dollars, per person, for itinerary B2B_TON_00003
2 people sharing: $3,030 p.p.
4 people sharing: $2,520 p.p.
6 people sharing: $2,405p.p.
Single supplement: $485 p.p.
Available options for this itinerary
Serengeti Balloon Safari incl. champagne breakfast $499 p.p.
Canoeing Safari in Arusha National Park $85 p.p. (min 2 people)

We write indicative price since the actual amount depends on numerous factors such as season, number of people sharing and their ages, chosen options and further customization of the itinerary above.

Special last-minute discount: If you book this safari online before the end of February 2012 for the months of February until May 2012, you will receive an extra 5% discount!

Included in your package

  1. All park fees and camp fees
  2. Permanent Tented Camps & Lodge accommodation
  3. Meals at meal plan stipulated
  4. Bottled drinking water; x1.5 liters a day per person
  5. 4×4 vehicle plus driver guide, safari chef and camp assistant
  6. FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days
  7. All transfers and activities as stipulated.

Exclusive

  1. Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
    • Driver guide $10 per person sharing the vehicle per day (based on 3 or less clients in the car)
    • Safari chef $12 – $15 per day (not per person)
    • Camp assistant $5 – $8 per day (not per person)
  2. Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
  3. Visa and airport departure tax
  4. Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

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Last update: 1 January 2012 No Comment