Splendors of The Serengeti

Take a deep breath and enter the wild game paradise of the Serengeti Plains
where your adventure promises glorious vistas and thrilling game viewing

11 days • Air & land
9 days • Nairobi/Nairobi
8 days • Arusha/Arusha
from $1584 land only

Locally hosted
All departures guaranteed

Your Travel Value Includes Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Nairobi on day 2 and 9 when TRAVEL 360 issues the air tickets Twin-bedded rooms in hotels or lodges listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling Meals (B,L,D) as detailed in the itinerary Roundtrip airfare Nairobi/Kilimanjaro/ Nairobi on 9 and 11 day itineraries Experienced English-speaking driver/guide while on safari Carefully maintained Safari Bus (guaranteed window seat) with pop-up roof for photographers Sightseeing program and game drives as described in the itinerary, including: Lake Manyara National Park; Serengeti National Park; Oduvai Gorge; Ngorongoro Crater; Tarangire National Park Flying Doctors membership TRAVEL 360 flight bag and portfolio of travel documents

Itinerary

Day 1 BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2 ARRIVE NAIROBI, KENYA.
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 3 NAIROBI / KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA / ARUSHA.
This morning, you will be transferred to the airport for the short flight to Kilimanjaro. Upon arrival, you will be met and driven to your lodge, set in the midst of a coffee plantation just outside of Arusha. (B)

Day 4 ARUSHA / LAKE MANYARA.
Take a guided morning walk around Lake Duluti. Then, after lunch, travel to Lake Manyara National Park. This small Park is a wonderland with views across the lake into the Rift Valley. Lions, elephants, hippos, and hundreds of species of birds make their homes here. Your lodge is set on a bluff overlooking the lake. (B,L,D)

Day 5 LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI.
Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, followed by lunch and an afternoon drive to the Serengeti. Covering 5,600 square miles, Serengeti National Park is home to one of the largest and most diverse wild animal populations in Africa. (B,L,D)

Day 6 SERENGETI.
In the language of the Maasai, Serengeti means "the endless plains that go up to the sky." Here you enjoy sweeping vistas of the savannah. Look for lion, leopard, cheetah, wildebeest, Thompson’s gazelle, zebra and more on morning and afternoon game drives. (B,L,D)

Day 7 SERENGETI / NGORONGORO.
Drive to Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of man’s earliest known ancestral remains. After a picnic lunch, on to Ngorongoro. (B,L,D)

Day 8 NGORONGORO CRATER.
Travel to the crater floor, one of Africa’s most captivating wildlife areas. Descend nearly 2,000 feet into this extinct collapsed volcano to experience spectacular game viewing. Vast herds of zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, and their predators, the big cats, roam the crater floor. Look for the rare black rhino grazing in and near the lakes. This afternoon, visit a Maasai village. Then, return to the lodge for dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 9 NGORONGORO CRATER / TARANGIRE.
Head towards Tarangire National Park, famed for its large elephant population. Take an afternoon game drive to search for elephants, elands, impala, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and birds of prey. (B,L,D)

Day 10 TARANGIRE / ARUSHA / KILIMANJARO / DEPART NAIROBI.
Take one last opportunity to photograph the majestic Masai Steppe filled with colorful villages and maize, coffee and sugar plantations. After a break for lunch in Arusha, transfer to airport for your flight to Nairobi. On arrival, you will be met and taken to the famous Carnivore Restaurant for your final dinner in Africa. Later, transfer back to the airport for your overnight flight home. (B,L,D)

Day 11 ARRIVE USA.
You arrive home today.

Visas are required for Tanzania. Non-U.S. citizens should check with their respective consulates. It is prudent to consult your physician regarding taking anti-malaria pills. As some East African roads and game park trails can be very rough, we do not recommend this tour to people with back problems. It is customary to reward your safari driver/ guide with a gratuity of about $4-$5 per day per tour member for a good performance.

 

 

TRAVEL 360 Hotels

NAIROBI - Hilton Hotel (SF)
ARUSHA - Serena Mountain Village (SF)
LAKE MANYARA - Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (SF)
SERENGETI - Serengeti Sopa Lodge (F)
NGORONGORO - Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (F)
TARANGIRE - Tarangire Sopa Lodge (F)

 

 

 

 

Safari UKJ Land Only Prices Per Person

8 Days Land Only 9 Days Land Only 11 Days Air & Land Jan 01-27  $1921 $2616 $3679 Jan 28-Feb 28 $2039 $2731 $3794 Mar 01-31 $1921 $2616 $3679 Apr 01-May 28 $1584 $2277 $3425 May 29-Jun 26 $1921 $2616 $4390 Jun 27-Aug 31 $2039 $2731 $4505 Sep 01-25 $1921 $2616 $3787 Sep 26-Oct 31 $2039 $2731 $3902 ‡ Nov 01-Feb 28, ‘07 $1921 $2616 $3688

Leave U.S.A. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

8-day safari begins in Arusha on day 3 and ends in Arusha on day 10.

9-day safari Nairobi / Nairobi land-only price includes roundtrip airfare Nairobi / Kilimanjaro / Nairobi.

Single room supplement: 8-day safari $0-$409; 9-day safari $42-451. Travel Alone rate applies. Triple rooms are not available.

Holiday supplements apply.

For extra nights, ask your TRAVEL 360 Specialist.

‡ These departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Details will be available
in Aug 2006.