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Day 1-2
Depart North America/ Arrive Arusha |
Connect in Amsterdam with your flight to Kilimanjaro Airport,
arriving late evening. You will be met by Thomson Safaris
staff and transferred to your lodge. We
can arrange your international flights, please call for competitive
pricing and availability.
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Day 3
Private Nature Refuge |
Depart after breakfast on a scenic flight. Continue your journey
into the heart of Tanzania by heading to a private nature
refuge exclusively for Thomson guests in the Serengeti ecosystem.
Please note: A $100 per person conservation fee is applicable
on all itineraries visiting the private nature refuge.
- Scenic flight
- Orientation walk
- Overnight: Thomson East Serengeti Nyumba
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Day 4
Private Nature Refuge
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This remote and pristine region is a private wilderness refuge
- its unique geography, and its location outside the park
make it an perfect destination for discerning guests who wish
to enjoy a true wilderness and exploration experience.
- Early morning exploration on foot
- Maasai boma visit
- Overnight: Thomson East Serengeti Nyumba
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Day 5
Serengeti National Park |
After breakfast, meet our friends, the talented and creative
women of the Enyuata women's collaborative. Learn about their
efforts to improve healthcare, education and entrepreneurship
in their community. Then drive to the Serengeti, home to literally
hundreds of thousands of hoofed animals. The Serengeti is
a pristine and unique sanctuary that will give you a glimpse
into “the world as it was in the beginning.”
- Morning visit with a Maasai women's collaborative
- Afternoon wildlife viewing
- Overnight: Thomson Serengeti Nyumba
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Day 6
Serengeti National Park |
Spanning nearly 6,000 square miles, the Serengeti has even
more to offer you today. With your skilled guides at the helm,
the wildlife viewing promises to be interesting on this last
day of your adventure in the Serengeti.
- Full day of wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park
(if you have advance reservations, make an early departure
for your hot-air balloon excursion)
- Overnight: Thomson Serengeti Nyumba
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Day 7
Ngorongoro Highlands |
After breakfast, continue your journey by heading east, toward
the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Many Maasai call the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area home - keep an eye out for the red cloth
of the herdsmen dotting the landscape as you make your way
through this area. Arrive at Gibb's Farm in the afternoon,
where you are sure to enjoy the serenity of this lush and
extraordinary oasis.
- Morning wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park
- Picnic lunch in the park
- Brief stop at Olduvai Gorge
- Overnight: Gibb's Farm
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Day 8
Ngorongoro Highlands |
Spend the morning in Lake Manyara National Park, a unique
park with an alkaline lake and breathtaking views. Here you
will view a wide variety of wildlife including lions, baboons
and countless varieties of birds.
- Morning wildlife viewing in Lake Manyara National Park
- Optional morning activities:
- Spa services (additional fees)
- Guided Karatu village walk
- Overnight: Gibb's Farm
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Day 9
Ngorongoro Highlands |
The Ngorongoro Crater is a geological marvel boasting several
vegetation zones, including lakes, forest, and savannah. It
is also home to about 30,000 animals despite its tiny size
of only ten miles.
- Full day of wildlife viewing in Ngorongoro Crater
- Overnight: Gibb's Farm
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Day 10
Ruaha National Park |
Take a flight to southern Tanzania this morning and arrive
in time for lunch. On your afternoon in Ruaha, you will view
wildlife along the Mwagusi Sand River and the Great Ruaha
River. During your drive, you will be struck by the beauty
and the vast expanse of unpopulated wilderness stretching
out towards the distant blue hills of the Southern Highlands.
- Early morning flight to Ruaha National Park
- Afternoon wildlife viewing in Ruaha National Park
- Overnight: Mwagusi Safari Camp
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Day 11
Ruaha National Park |
Enjoy another day of wildlife viewing in Ruaha National Park,
one of the best kept secrets of Tanzania. Few travel to this
park, but the intrepid safari-goers who make the journey are
rewarded with excellent wildlife viewing in a truly remote
and untouched wilderness.
- Wildlife viewing in Ruaha National Park
- Overnight: Mwagusi Safari Camp
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Day 12
Ruaha National Park |
More than 80 species of animal can be found within 45 minutes
drive from your camp. Explore the area and track wildlife
in your four-wheel drive vehicles today.
- Wildlife viewing in Ruaha National Park
- Overnight: Mwagusi Safari Camp
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Day 13
Dar es Salaam / Depart |
Depart this morning, spending the rest of the day in Dar es
Salaam with some shopping and a dayroom to prepare for your
flight home this evening.
- Fight from Ruaha to Dar es Salaam
- Shopping
- Dayroom in Dar es Salaam
- Transfer to the International Airport for your flight
home
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Day 14
Arrive North America |
Connect in Amsterdam and arrive in North America. Please check
your flight itinerary for arrival dates and flight details.
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