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SOPA SERENGETI SAFARI
5 nights from £1579 per
person
In
addition to abundant game to view in the renowned Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, we include
a visit to the Tarangire National Park. Tarangire's
river attracts numerous game, and this park has a
particularly dense wildlife population between June and October. There are
always a fantastic number of colourful birds.
Sopa Lodges are notable for their grand, visually
stunning public areas, excellent dining and large, well-appointed rooms. Each
lodge offers a swimming pool, nightly wildlife films, an opulent bar and
lounge area and a wide variety of cuisine. Ngorongoro Sopa
Lodge is an architectural marvel built on the rim of the collapsed volcano,
with magnificent views over the Crater floor.
In short, high quality safari lodges in truly breathtaking locations which
offer spectacular wildlife. Long distances are more than compensated for by
magnificent panoramas dotted with game.
Accommodation
1 night Tarangire
– Tarangire Sopa Lodge
2 nights Serengeti – Sopa Serengeti Lodge
2 nights Ngorongoro
Crater – Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Day 1: Monday - Depart
Fly from Heathrow on Kenya Airways overnight to Nairobi.
Day 2: Tuesday - Tarangire
Connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro airport, near Arusha. On arrival
drive to Tarangire National Park (160 km), arriving in time for
lunch. Tarangire National Park has some of the highest
population density of elephants anywhere in Tanzania, and its sparse vegetation,
strewn with baobab and acacia trees, makes it a beautiful and special
location. Afternoon game drive. Overnight: Tarangire Sopa
Lodge. (lunch and dinner included).
Day 3: Wednesday - Serengeti
Drive to the Serengeti National Park (350 km). The Serengeti's
far-reaching plains of endless grass, tinged with the twisted shadows of
acacia trees, have made it the quintessential image of a wild and untarnished
Africa. A vast amount of animals have
made the Serengeti their home, including lions, cheetahs and leopards. An
afternoon game drive. Overnight: Serengeti Sopa
Lodge. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Day 4: Thursday - Serengeti
Enjoy an early morning balloon flight, followed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast
(optional extra £295), or an early morning game drive followed by breakfast
at the lodge. Free time and lunch at the lodge before your late afternoon
game drive. Overnight: Serengeti Sopa Lodge. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Day 5: Friday - Ngorongoro Crater
Early morning game drive. A brief visit to Olduvai Gorge which is often referred to as
‘The Cradle of Mankind’ and is one of the most important prehistoric sites in
the world. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater (200 km). Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. (breakfast, lunch
and dinner included).
Day 6: Saturday - Ngorongoro Crater
Drive down into the Crater for a half-day of game viewing. This
extinct volcano plays host to wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes, gazelles,
elephants, rhinos and big cats. Visit a local Masai village (time
permitting). Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Day 7: Sunday - Extension or Heathrow
Return to Arusha (200 km) and fly to Nairobi, then proceed with your chosen
beach extension or return to Heathrow. (breakfast
included).
This itinerary operates in 4x4 safari
vehicles with a maximum of 7 passengers, all guaranteed a window seat.
On occasion the itinerary may operate in a different order, or different
lodges used according to availability and road conditions.
Travel times vary on road conditions and game sightings.
Pack a mixture of warm and light clothing in soft bags, plus sunglasses,
camera and insect repellent.
Minimum age is 7 years.
If you would like time to relax after your flight to Nairobi, why not depart
from Heathrow a day earlier and stay in Arusha at the Serena Mountain Lodge
(other lodges are also available). Please ask for details.
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