Northern Tanzania
ITINERARY 6 February—22 February 2014
Feb. 6 Depart USA via Europe (KLM has a direct flight from Amsterdam to JRO)
Feb. 7-8 Arrive in Arusha, Tanzania at JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) in the evening, transfer to Arumeru River Lodge. After breakfast, enjoy a town tour, enjoy lunch at Shanga or visit Mount Meru for game viewing and a walking tour.
Feb. 9-11 Drive to Tarangire National Park for game drives and overnight stay at permanent luxury tents overlook a river running through the savannah far below. Watch the graceful movements of the elephants and giraffes at the river, or laugh at the antics of the monkeys right by your tent. Tarangire Safari Lodge (Voted one of the best panoramic views in Africa.)
Feb. 12-14 Enjoy the scenic drive through Mto Wa Mbu and experience a unique presentation by a local village elder about the history and lore of his tribe. Journey on to the Plantation Lodge in the highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Relax in the Eden-like setting of a working coffee plantation surrounded by gardens, native plants, and spectacular vistas. Choose from activities such as a visit to the elephant caves, a nature hike or a visit to the local secondary school. Next day, enjoy a Ngorongoro Crater Tour: our leader, Donatus, is the head Conservation Ranger in charge of rhinoceros protection and preservation and knows them by name. Plantation Lodge
Feb. 15-16 Drive to the Lake Eyasi area and travel back in time with the Tatoga, Blacksmith and Bushmen tribes of Tanzania. Watch them make their clothing from hides, melt iron for arrow tips and hunt in the early morning hours. The birding along the lake is amazing and the giant palm forest is unique to the area. Kisima Ngeda Tented Lodge (voted the best food of all lodges)
Feb. 17-18 Proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game drives en route via Maasai villages, visit the Odupai Museum (where the Leakeys discovered “Lucy” the oldest known humonoid and other archeological treasures). Deluxe Wilderness Tented Camp
Feb. 19-20 Travel across the vast Serengeti plains with game drives en route and vistas as far as the eye can see - teeming with wildebeest on their great migration. Full day game drives of the Serengeti. (Early morning balloon flight is optional and an exceptional experience). Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Feb. 21 Take a flight to Arusha over the breath-taking landscape, check into a relaxing day room, then depart in the evening, via DAR to Europe (Amsterdam) and arrive in the USA on February 22nd.
Zanzibar Extension
ITINERARY 21 February—26 February 2014
Feb. 21 Fly to Arusha, then on to Zanziba; enjoy an historical walking tour of historic Stone Town. Tembo Hotel
Feb. 22-24 Enjoy a morning of shopping, travel to a beach hotel after stopping for a tour of a Spice Farm. Next Paradise Boutique Resort (a Jozani Monkey tour, beach and optional water activities are available)
Feb. 25 Fly from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Dar es Salaam. (DAR). Relax in a hotel day room prior flight departures in the late evening or early morning for the USA. Arrive in the USA on February 26th.