12 days 11 nights Adventure Safaris

Day 1 – Arrive Arusha:

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by your Driver/Guide and our company representative and then you will be transferred to the mid-range accommodation (Le Jacaranda Hotel) in Arusha, with your Safari starting the following day. Accommodation will be on Bed and Breakfast basis.

Day 2 – Lake Manyara Tour:

After breakfast, you will depart to the Lake Manyara National Park for a half day game drive; today you have a great opportunity to see its marvelous concentration of game, including 350 species of birds, not to mention the glistening soda lake itself where you will catch glimpses of grazing pink flamingos. Stay overnight at Simba Public Campsite – overlooking the crater with Aardvark Expeditions Team.

Day 3 – Ngorongoro Crater Tour/Olmoti Trek:

After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half day crater tour. This 100 square mile natural amphitheatre is host to an astonishing array of wildlife and you may see everything from elephant to lion, and if you’re lucky, the near-extinct black rhino, all amongst large herds of zebra and wildebeest. Exit the Crater and drive to Nainokanoka. Take an afternoon trek at Olmoti, which takes you through the rainforested slopes of Olmoti Crater to the rim viewpoint. The trek winds down to the grassy plains of the crater floor and to Munge Falls, named after the distinctive white flourish of the Colobus Monkey tail. Stay overnight at Olmoti Special Campsite with Aardvark Expeditions Team.

Day 4 – Empakai Crater:

The trek continues to the distant Empakai Crater. On this day the trek covers open grassland through a natural amphitheatre created by encircling volcanoes. Masai rush out of their traditional homes (Boma’s) to greet trekkers as they pass by. The steep walk up Empakai affords awe-inspiring views, especially from the top where the sheer sided sunken crater can be seen. We camp on the Crater Rim, with Empakai on one side and Ol Donyo Lengai, the holy Masai volcano, on the other. Overnight Empakaai Special Campsite. The trek should take about 7 or 8 hours with Aardvark Expeditions Team.

Day 5 – Empakai to Naiyobi:

From the overnight campsite, we scramble down the sheer-sided slopes of Empakai onto the crater floor for a foot safari. Empakai Crater is a sunken volcano with a soda lake covering most of the crater floor. Flamingos nest here during the day to escape the blazing heat of the Rift Valley. A large forest on the western shore is home to antelope, buffalo, leopard and lion, with large seasonal zebra and wildebeest populations when they pass through on their migratory circuits. Dinner and overnight Acacia Campsite – the trek should take about 9 to 10 hours.

Day 6 – Naiyobi to Ngaresero:

The Masai Mountain of God, Ol Donyo Lengai looms out of the sunrise as we head out early to avoid the African heat. We arrive at the escarpment, the sheer wall that looms out of the Rift Valley floor, to admire one of the finest views in Africa. Sweeping vistas of the Rift Valley, 1500ft below, and the scattered active volcanoes, primitive rock formations, glimmering soda lakes and clustered Masai bomas. The final six kilometers are across the tough uncompromising terrain of the valley floor in extreme heat. Our shaded camp is perched above a refreshing stream, a half-hours walk from a paradisiacal waterfall. Overnight Kamakia Campsite – trek should take about 5 to 6 hours with Aardvark Expeditions Team.

Day 7 – Visit Lake Naton:

After breakfast drive to Lake Natron there you will have the time to see the breeding ground lesser flamingos in the Rift Valley system. Dinner and overnight at Kamakia Public Campsite on Full Board basis.

Day 8 – Serengeti National Park:

After breakfast, depart for the Serengeti National Park via Lobo gate, game en route, and stay overnight at Lobo Public Campsite on Full Board basis.

Day 9 – Full day at Serengeti Park:

Spend a full day game viewing in the Serengeti National Park, not only you will be treated to a vast array of wildlife in its natural habitat, but sweeping panoramas of the Africa savannah, dotted with lush rocky outcrops (known as kopjes). Stay Overnight at Seronera Public Campsite on Full Board basis.

Day 10 – Drive to Lake Eyasi:

We advise you to wake up early in order to do an early morning game drive there you may be lucky to witness the Big Cats hunting other animals, at Serengeti National Park. Collect your stuff and proceed to Lake Eyasi area for dinner and Overnight at Bushmen Public Campsite on Full Board basis with Aardvark Expeditions Team.

Day 11 – Back to Arusha:

Wake up at 5:30am, and then you will go for hunting together with the Bushmen – you will experience the way they hunt any wild animal and eat them after they barbeque the meat a bit. After the hunt the animal, you will return back to the campsite in order to prepare yourself before you return back to Arusha where you will spend your night at Le Jacaranda Hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis.

Day 12 – Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport:

After breakfast you can spend a full day in Arusha or you can do a town tour only you will be interested. Around 6pm, the Aardvark Expeditions driver will pick up you and transfer to the airport for departure flight.

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The above package will cost per person US$ ....... for camping safaris and it based in a group of 4 people sharing.

Price from Aardvark Expeditions Includes:

Airport arrival/departure transfers, tents, mattress, drinking water (mineral water), Maasai guide at Ngorongoro Crater Highlands, All park fees, crater service fees, camping fees and all government taxes, Trekking through the Ngorongoro crater highlands plus Bushmen tours at Lake Eyasi, 2 nights at Le Jacaranda Hotel in Arusha, Services of English speaking driver-guide and skilled cook, Game drives in safari vehicle with pop up roof and guarantee window seat, All meals on the safari (B=Breakfast, L= Lunch, D=Dinner), Unlimited mileage on the safari.

Price from Aardvark Expeditions Excludes:

International airfare, Items of a personal nature such as passport, visa, traveler’s insurance, medical evacuation insurance, Tips to driver-guide and other crews, Sleeping bags (you can hire them in Arusha for special request).

We hope you will find the above proposal in order otherwise do not hesitate to contact us for any further clarifications or adjustments to accommodate your specific requirements.