Day 2 - Sat -
AMSTERDAM / KILIMANJARO
Arrive in Amsterdam in the morning and connect to your flight
to Kilimanjaro. 'Jambo'! Welcome to Tanzania. On arrival, meet
a Safaris Tour Director who will escort you to your hotel.
Serena Mountain Village Lodge
Day
3 - Sun - LAKE MANYARA
Safari briefing at breakfast time prepares you for an exciting
adventure. Depart for Lake Manyara National Park, home to numerous
birds, elephants, tree-climbing lions, hippos and buffaloes.
Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. In the
evening relax with a sundowner in your peaceful surroundings.
Dinner and overnight. (BLD)
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Day
4 - Mon - NGORONGORO CRATER
You will have an early morning start to the Ngorongoro Conservation
area, host to the "birthplace of man." It is also
home to a unique intact caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater. Arrive
in time for lunch. Later visit a local Masai village. (BLD)
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Day
5 - Tue - NGORONGORO CRATER
Enjoy breathtaking views of the crater as the sun rises, and
descend 2000 feet below the rim for a full day of spectacular
game viewing. The crater is home to abundant game, including
the "Big Five," along with the black rhino, jackal
and cape buffalo. Lunch is served picnic-style on the crater. (BLD)
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Day
6 - Wed - SERENGETI
This morning drive to Olduvai Gorge the site of the discovery
of the remains of prehistoric man by Dr. Leakey. Continue your
drive to the world-famous Serengeti Game Reserve with lunch
en-route, arriving at Serengeti Serena Lodge in the late afternoon.
An afternoon game drive through this magnificent wildlife haven
is followed by a bush barbecue dinner (weather permitting) and
overnight at the lodge.
(BLD)
Serengeti Serena Lodge
Day
7 - Thu - WESTERN SERENGETI
You have an opportunity to enjoy an early morning balloon safari
(extra cost) over the Serengeti plains, which includes a bubbly
breakfast in the bush. Or you can take an early morning game drive
followed by breakfast at the lodge. Depart by road to the luxurious
Kirawira Tented Camp with a game drive en route. Spend the remainder
of the day relaxing in your picturesque surroundings. The views
from the camp are breathtaking and on a clear day Lake Victoria
can be seen from the tented lounge. Enjoy a late afternoon game
drive before dinner and overnight. (BLD)
Serena Kirawira Tented camp
Day
8 - Fri - WESTERN SERENGETI
Enjoy
a full day in Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. (BLD)
Serena Kirawira Tented camp
Day 9 - Sat -
KILIMANJARO / AMSTERDAM
After breakfast, transfer to Grumeti airstrip for your flight
to Kilimanjaro, where you are met on arrival and transferred
to the lodge. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Early
dinner, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to
Amsterdam. (BLD)
Dayroom/Serena Mountain Village Lodge
Day 10 - Sun -
AMSTERDAM / USA
Arrive in Amsterdam and connect to your homebound flight to
the United States.