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December / March and June / October

In search of a Flamingo

 United Republic of Tanzania
  Recommended period: December / March and June / October
1,000
1,000 / Person
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Overview

A safari that brings together the most famous parks such as the Serengeti and Ngorongoro as well as Manyara and Natron lakes; an itinerary, in other words, that goes beyond more traditional routes.

* Possibility of adding the sea extension on the islands of Mafia, Zanzibar and Pemba.

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Tour Overview

Recommended Period

Dec/Mar and Jun/Oct

Duration

7 Days - 6 Nights

Transfers

To and from airports included

Languages

Italian / English

Fuoristrada

Land Cruiser 4x4

Guide

Included

Recommended itinerary

Day 1
  • Arrival / Arusha

    Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport - Meet the guide – Departure for Lake Manyara. Picnic lunch during the trip. Lake Manyara is strategically located, on the road leading from Arusha to Ngorongoro. This is where the flamingos reside from December to March, giving the lake a pink colour. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 2
  • Lake Manyara / Lake Natron

    Breakfast - Departure for Lake Natron – Picnic lunch. Millions of pink flamingos build their nests in this area and crowd the lake banks, especially during the dry season, from June to October. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 3
  • Lake Natron/Serengeti

    Early morning wake up - Departure for the Serengeti - Picnic lunch. A Photo Safari day inside the park. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 4
  • Serengeti

    The whole day is dedicated to feline sightings in the Seronera area, the central zone of the Serengeti Park, which is home to the highest number of predators in Africa. Here there are many kopjes: small rocky hills from where lions and cheetahs lie and observe.Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 5
  • Serengeti/Ngorongoro

    Breakfast at the lodge/tented camp. Morning: last Photo Safari inside the Serengeti Park. Picnic lunch. Afternoon: departure for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrival at the lodge/tented camp is scheduled for sunset. We recommend choosing a lodge on the volcano perimeter coast at about 2200 m to enjoy the breathtaking view of the crater. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 6
  • Ngorongoro

    Breakfast at the lodge. Drive down into the crater. This crater is one of the Unesco World Heritage Sites and thanks to the wide variety of its habitats, many animals such as buffalo, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and a huge multiplicity of birds like ostriches, eagles, and falcons live there. Picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 7
  • Ngorongoro/Arusha

    Breakfast at the lodge. Departure for Arusha. Picnic lunch during the trip.

Recommended itinerary

Day 1
  • Arrival / Arusha

    Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport - Meet the guide – Departure for Lake Manyara. Picnic lunch during the trip. Lake Manyara is strategically located, on the road leading from Arusha to Ngorongoro. This is where the flamingos reside from December to March, giving the lake a pink colour. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 2
  • Lake Manyara / Lake Natron

    Breakfast - Departure for Lake Natron – Picnic lunch. Millions of pink flamingos build their nests in this area and crowd the lake banks, especially during the dry season, from June to October. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 3
  • Lake Natron/Serengeti

    Early morning wake up - Departure for the Serengeti - Picnic lunch. A Photo Safari day inside the park. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 4
  • Serengeti

    The whole day is dedicated to feline sightings in the Seronera area, the central zone of the Serengeti Park, which is home to the highest number of predators in Africa. Here there are many kopjes: small rocky hills from where lions and cheetahs lie and observe.Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 5
  • Serengeti/Ngorongoro

    Breakfast at the lodge/tented camp. Morning: last Photo Safari inside the Serengeti Park. Picnic lunch. Afternoon: departure for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrival at the lodge/tented camp is scheduled for sunset. We recommend choosing a lodge on the volcano perimeter coast at about 2200 m to enjoy the breathtaking view of the crater. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 6
  • Ngorongoro

    Breakfast at the lodge. Drive down into the crater. This crater is one of the Unesco World Heritage Sites and thanks to the wide variety of its habitats, many animals such as buffalo, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and a huge multiplicity of birds like ostriches, eagles, and falcons live there. Picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/tented camp.

Day 7
  • Ngorongoro/Arusha

    Breakfast at the lodge. Departure for Arusha. Picnic lunch during the trip.

Organizza un Tour su misura

Each travel itinerary that Sogno Africano Safaris offers is customised and based on your needs, preferences, and budget.

You can choose among different categories of lodges and tented camps based on your desires and budget: from three star to five star level, inside or outside the parks.

We can do all the bookings for you: intercontinental flights, domestic flights with Coastal Aviation or Auric Air, travel insurance, and the seaside stay on the islands of Mafia, Zanzibar, or Pemba.

Included

  • Tour on an off-road 4x4 Land Cruiser. All the jeeps have removable sunroof panels and it is possible to charge cameras, iPhones, etc. on the vehicles.
  • Full board starting from the first day (lunch is included) to the last day (lunch is included). During the safari you will be provided with a packed lunch that you can eat in suitable areas.
  • Park entrance fees and protected area fees.
  • English or Italian speaking guide, as requested.
  • Trips to and from airports.
  • Bottled water and drinks always provided in the jeeps.
  • Medical Insurance AMREF Flying Doctors.
  • Binoculars on each jeep.

Excluded

  • International flights.
  • Domestic flights towards seaside destinations (they can be directly purchased through Sogno Africano Safaris).
  • Seaside stays and visit of the islands (bookable through Sogno Africano Safaris as a package tour combined with the safari).
  • Entry visa to be paid for on your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, Dar Es Salaam or Zanzibar ($50 per person).
  • Drinks at the lodge/tented camp during meals and any other extra services.
  • Tip for the guide at the end of the safari (about $10-$20 per day per person).
  • Extra personal services and anything else not mentioned in "What is included in your itinerary".
  • Medical Insurance.

About us

We were about to leave Africa, but rather like Hemingway we were already looking forward to coming back again.

Contact Info

Tanzania
(+255) 784767370 / 748039081
Italy
(+39) 340 7370315 / 347 1496557
  info@sognoafricanosafaris.com
Tanzania

Tanzania

(+255) 784767370
(+255) 748039081
Italy

Italy