Big Cats, Walking & Boating Safari

$10455 per person

Escape the crowds and bask in a sanctuary of solitude, while you indulge your love for wildlife in the untamed wilderness of eastern Serengeti, Ruaha and Nyerere National Park, formerly known as Selous. As you enjoy daily game drives, you will follow the beaten paths of the largest pride of lions, a pack of rare and endangered African painted dogs, a coalition of cheetah and a leap of leopards – an action-packed safari experience! Take the time to slow down and engage all of your senses, and learn about the conservation behind these untouched areas. As you experience the wilderness on foot, with your armed ranger, you will quickly learn to appreciate the true beauty to be found in little creatures, too! Remember to look up once in a while and feast your eyes on the blanket of stars above you that seems to stretch on for all eternity.

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Arusha, Namiri (Serengeti), Ruaha, Nyerere & Dar es Salaam

HIGHLIGHTS

➤ Explore the raw wilderness of Tarangire National Park, observing up to 300 elephant populations against the backdrop of baobabs

➤ Descend into the abundant Ngorongoro Crater and discover why it’s one of nature’s most incredible phenomena. In just one afternoon, you can spot the entire Big Five safari animals, spend time with hippos and flamingos covering the lake, and hang out with lions resting in the shade of your safari vehicle

➤ Spend three days exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti, home to the great wildebeest migration, a remarkable collection of big cats, and a lifetime of unforgettable memories

➤ Wind through the lush landscapes of Lake Manyara to find tree-climbing lions, serene giraffes, and an eclectic juxtaposition of colors

➤ Visit a Maasai village at Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you will enjoy dancing, singing and storytelling. Get insights into how several generations of these local tribes have lived around the area for hundreds of years and continue to preserve their cultures and traditions in today’s world

➤ Wander in Tarangire on a walking safari set to show off the park’s smallest creatures and allow you to experience up-close encounters with the wildlife

INCLUSIONS

Accommodation as detailed;
All food – breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals during safari;
Bottled drinking water, coffee, tea, and breakfast juices are included at all locations;
Dedicated private, professional English-speaking safari guide and exclusive use of spacious, customized photographic safari Land Cruisers 4×4 (enclosed with pop-up roof/roll-up canvas for game viewing) from start to finish;
Services of qualified local English-speaking guides, drivers, and rangers;
Entrance fees for sightseeing, national park concession fees, and camping fees (all national parks);
Bean bags for camera support;
Free Wi-Fi wherever available, charging stations and a stocked fridge in your Land Cruiser;
All government and airport taxes and fees;
Emergency evacuation insurance;

EXCLUSIONS

International and domestic flights;
Travel and personal accident insurance;
Visa, passport, vaccinations, medicines;
Gratuities for airport transfer drivers, safari guides, hotel and camp staff;
Expenditure on personal bar bills, souvenirs, and personal items;
Optional excursions/activities not detailed in the itinerary;
Any additional services requested;
Free Wi-Fi wherever available, charging stations and a stocked fridge in your Land Cruiser;
All government and airport taxes and fees;
Emergency evacuation insurance;

PAYMENT PLAN

STANDARD PAYMENT TERMS

30% deposit due upon confirmation of safari

Balance of safari cost due 75 days prior to start date of safari

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Your expectations and schedule

Ultimately, you will choose exactly what you’d like to do, when you would like to start your private safari trip, and where you’d like to go.

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Light casual attire in sensible, neutral colors and a warm jacket for evening game drives are safe choices to make all year round when packing for your Tanzania safari.

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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY

DAY 1: ARUSHA, TANZANIA (ONE NIGHT)

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) you will be warmly welcomed by a Wito Africa private vehicle and driver who will transfer you to Arusha Coffee Lodge for a pre-safari briefing and overnight stay. Dinner will be served in the main Plantation House upon arrival. Your butler will then show you to your room, where you will spend one night.

DAY 2, 3 & 4: EASTERN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (THREE NIGHTS)

After a leisurely breakfast, your Wito Africa private guide will transfer you to the Arusha Airport for your scheduled flight to the Central Serengeti. You will be met and greeted at Seronera airstrip by a private safari guide and vehicle and taken to the far eastern side of the Serengeti for exploration. Appreciate the vastness of this true wilderness with a gentle game drive as you make your way to your luxury safari camp. Immerse yourself in your unique surroundings, followed by sundowners and a campfire under the starry African skies, and all capped off by a delicious dinner. You will enjoy the next three nights in this amazing secluded area of the park, viewing African wildlife by day and enjoying the calls of the animals from the comforts of your intimate camp at night.

DAY 5, 6 & 7: RUAHA NATIONAL PARK (THREE NIGHTS)

You will say goodbye to the Serengeti with your hearts and minds full of incredible memories, and will then board your scheduled flight to Ruaha National Park. You will be greeted at Msembe airstrip in Serengeti by a private safari guide and vehicle and taken on a gentle game drive on your way to your luxury lodge. Take part in day and night game drives, followed by amazing sundowners, while you feast your eyes on a sweeping view of the remote, wild and mighty Ruaha National Park, right from your suite or infinity pool. The park boasts large concentrations of all of the African Big Cats and an unmatched population of elephants and buffalo. You can also experience the rawness of this wilderness on foot, for an even more vivid encounter with Africa’s wildlife – large and small – that will forever be etched on your memory.

DAY 8, 9 & 10: NYERERE NATIONAL PARK (THREE NIGHTS)

After a delicious breakfast, you will be transferred to the Msembe airstrip for your scheduled flight to Beho Beho airstrip. You will be met by a private safari guide and vehicle and taken on a short game drive on your way to your beautiful luxury camp, for check-in and freshening up. After a pre-safari briefing and lunch, you will head out on an afternoon game drive for your introduction to the wild, raw and untouched areas of the Selous Game Reserve. For the next three nights, you will enjoy exclusive and unparalleled game drives, as well as walking and boating safaris, in the most thrilling game reserve in Africa. The Selous Game Reserve has an abundance of game, especially during the dry season when the large numbers of wildlife are lured into the river for a drink, while the predators are always on standby.

DAY 11: DAR ES SALAAM & BEYOND (DAY ROOM CAN BE ARRANGED)

After a leisurely breakfast, you will be transferred to Beho Beho airstrip where you will board your scheduled flight to the Dar es Salaam International Airport (Domestic Terminal). Upon arrival at DAR, gather your luggage and you will be transferred to the International Terminal by a private driver and vehicle. Proceed to your departure lounge to board your self-booked international flight home.