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Discover Tanzania
June 2 -13, 2017
Country Overview
Discover the quintessential African landscapes when you explore Tanzania, the perfect
East African destination for any traveler with an open mind and heart to experience amazing
wildlife, fascinating cultures, and spectacular scenery. A relaxed attitude combined with the most
outstanding wildlife spotting in Africa is within affordable reach. Your safari visits the best that
East Africa has to offer: Tarangire National Park known for elephants found in abundance along
the Tarangire River; the unique ecosystems of Lake Manyara National Park with 7 different
habitats, and Ngorongoro Crater—known as Africa’s Garden of Eden; and finally the vast
savannah of the Serengeti home to the incredible great migration of wildebeest and zebra.
As you travel through the varied landscapes of the Great Rift Valley, the Ngorongoro
highlands, the short grass plains, and the Serengeti savannah you will experience incredible
scenery each with its unique wildlife. Interspersed are local villages and markets, and rural farms
with young boys herding goats and cattle. It’s all part of the experience.
Speaking of experience; travelling by Land Cruisers on the Tanzania roads is an experience
in itself. Roads are paved around Arusha and all the way to the entrance gate of the Ngorongoro
Conservation area; however, in the national parks and the Serengeti they are all gravel roads. At
times they can be bumpy (African massage) and dusty but it is all part of the adventure. When you
reach your lodge or camp for that day you will be met with smiling staff faces, a wash cloth, and a
cool drink, and escorted to luxury accommodations you wouldn’t expect so far into the African
bush.
“I never woke up in the morning in Africa when I wasn’t happy”
Ernest Hemingway
Fully Escorted
This safari is fully escorted by Ron and Joyce Glazier who have
many years’ experience leading groups to Africa. Ron has 22
safaris to some of the best wildlife destinations in Tanzania,
Kenya, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, and
Zimbabwe. In addition to his extensive safari travels, Ron’s
graduate degrees in animal ecology and animal behavior, and
environmental physiology, along with his career as a Zoo Director
gives him a wealth of information about African wildlife.
Joyce has 16 safaris to those seven countries. In addition to her
travels Joyce has many years’ experience as a travel agent and
corporate travel manager, which serves clients well in assisting
with travel arrangements, coordinating with safari vendors, and
handling any issues while on safari. Generally, our safaris are
trouble free and run very smoothly but you must remember this is
Africa and on Africa time, which is much more relaxed than at
home. “Hakuna matata”, no problem, no worries. You can
concentrate on the experience and if any issues arise, “Mama
Safari” as Joyce is known at many of the safari lodges we frequent,
will deal with them.
The Glazier’s have also visited five national parks in India. These parks are known for their rich
and varied wildlife. They were fortunate to see tigers in four of those parks.
In addition, this safari is led by Augustine Minja, owner and operator of AA Africa a licensed
Tanzanian Safari Operator based in Arusha, Tanzania. Augustine holds a degree in Wild Life
Management and has many years’ experience as a safari guide and wildlife naturalist. He is very
well connected with all the staff at the lodges and camps we use and like “Mama Safari” will make
sure your safari is worry free.
Throughout your safari Augustine rotates between vehicles sharing a wealth of information about
Tanzania’s wildlife, vegetation, culture, and history. AA Africa uses only the most experienced
driver/guides and reliable equipment. Bottled water is always available in the vehicles and each
person is guaranteed a window seat. Land Cruisers have a roof that lifts up to permit you to stand
up for unobstructed viewing and photography while on game runs.
Safari Itinerary
Day 1: June 2nd 2017: Depart LAX or other US International Airport for connection
through Amsterdam to Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro International Airport via KLM (other
routings possible)
Day 2: June 3rd 2017: Kilimanjaro International Airport/Kibo Palace Hotel
Your safari begins this evening with your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport on KLM.
After going through immigration and customs you will be met by your AA Africa guides and
driven to the Kibo Palace Hotel, which is centrally located in Arusha. The drive takes about 45
minutes. Your room will be ready for you to relax before heading out in the morning on safari.
The Kibo Palace Hotel is named after the major peak of Mount Kilimanjaro and is comfortably
appointed complete with Wi-Fi service should you need to contact home. Arrangements can be
made for an added early day arrival (at an additional nominal cost) should you desire extra time
to rest from the long flights from home before heading out on safari. The room includes breakfast
but lunch and dinner are on your own.
Kibo Palace Hotel for Overnight-Bed and Breakfast
(www.kibopalacehotel.com)
Day 3: June 4th 2017: Tarangire National Park/Maramboi Tented Camp:
After enjoying a wonderful full-buffet breakfast—be sure to try a made-to-order
omelet—including assorted pastries, fruit, breakfast meats, potatoes and vegetable, coffee and tea,
you’ll board your Land Cruiser for your safari.
We will make a short stop at the Cultural Heritage Center, which is the best place to shop for local
arts and crafts and Tanzanite, a beautiful blue semi-precious stone.
The rest of the morning is spent driving to
Maramboi Tented Camp where we will arrive
in time for lunch. On the way you pass the
farms, villages, and markets typical of Tanzania.
A tantalizing sample of the areas wildlife is often
seen driving from the main road to Maramboi,
which is located in a wildlife corridor between
Tarangire NP and Lake Manyara NP. Upon
arrival you will be given an orientation to the
camp and its amenities and then taken to your
luxurious safari tent. Your tent is complete with
en-suite bathrooms that include hot water
showers and flush toilets. Each has a view that is
often filled with wildlife. Lunch follows at the pool veranda where you may also see impala,
zebras, and warthogs coming in to the strategically placed waterhole.
After lunch you’ll take your first game drive in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is noted for
elephants particularly during the drier seasons when they congregate along the Tarangire River.
Predators such as lions and leopards can be found in this park along with hyena, jackals, and even
the occasional wild dog. Wildebeest, zebra, and antelope such as impala, steenbok, dik dik, and
Thompson’s gazelle are also seen. Predators such as lions and leopards can be found in this park
along with hyena, jackals, and even the occasional wild dog. From your window seat you
can take in Tarangire’s varied and beautiful scenery or photograph lions lounging in the shade.
Most notable in Tarangire are baobab trees with their unique size and shape. Baobab trees are
among the oldest living trees living more than 1,000 years. In the drier months elephants
have been known to dig into their pulpy interiors seeking moisture.
Day 4: June 5th 2017: Tarangire National Park/Maramboi Tented Camp:
Your day begins with an early breakfast in the main lodge with an excellent breakfast buffet. A
short drive takes you to the Tarangire National Park entrance for a full-day game drive. You’ll
have a picnic lunch at an overlook of the Tarangire River where you may see elephants coming in
to drink.
Tarangire’s landscape is as varied as the wildlife with hills and valleys, mixed woodlands, and
open savannas with the Tarangire River cutting through the center of the park.
The safari experience is one of anticipation; will it be a lion strolling by, a zebra with her foal, or a
hammerkop (hammer head) probing along the river edge in search of a meal.
Tarangire is noted for its elephants so we will look for them drinking at the river, wallowing in the
mud, and scratching that itch on a convenient large rock.
Lions can sometime be seen up in a tree but usually they are seen lounging in the shade. The
abundant acacia trees are also the favorite resting place for leopards, so always scan the trees.
Be sure to take lots of memory for your camera as you will invariably take more photos than you
thought you would. However, make sure you put the camera down periodically and take in the
African bush through all of your senses and just fix the experience in your mind and memories.
It’s easy to focus on seeing the big five—elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, and Cape buffalo—but
there are many other animals equally fascinating, not to mention wonderful scenery.
Elephants always have the right-of-way but waiting for the herd to pass sure beats stop-and-go
traffic on the freeway at home. Especially interesting is seeing some of the behavioral interactions
or watching the matriarch as she guides the herd through their daily routine of going to the river to
drink and bathe, feeding, and stopping to rest in the shade.
You’ll return to camp in time to freshen up before dinner and meet your fellow safari companions
for a drink in the lounge. Reliving the day’s encounters and sharing stories will turn out to be one
of the highlights of the safari experience.
Dinner and Overnight Maramboi Tented Camp or similar –Full Board,
(www.tanganyikawildernesscamps.com)
Day 5: June 6th 2017: Lake Manyara National Park /Kitela Lodge:
After breakfast you’ll drive through the countryside and past villages and farms to the southern
entrance of Lake Manyara National Park, which will take a little less than 2 hours. Entering the
park, you’ll have a game run before stopping for a picnic lunch. Lake Manyara is a soda lake that is
perfect habitat for greater and lesser flamingos, pelicans, and a great variety of shore birds and
water fowl.
At the shaded lunch spot—complete with restrooms—there is a board walk that takes you out to
the edge of the lake for a closer view of the flamingoes, pelicans, and shore birds.
Lake Manyara is a small park but noted for its 7 distinct habitats. Located at the western edge of
the Great Rift Valley escarpment, water percolates down the escarpment that supports a thick
montane forest one of the most striking of the 7 habitats. The forest is abundant with baboons,
black-faced vervet monkeys, and Syke’s blue monkeys. Hornbills and a variety of other birds
inhabit the forest and tree canopies.
Impalas, giraffes, Cape buffalos, dik diks, elephants, waterbuck, bushbuck, zebras, wildebeest are
found in the mixed woodlands and savannas. The park’s superb bird fauna is found throughout all
of the 7 habitats. If you are lucky you may see tree climbing lions and the elusive leopard.
The highlight here is probably a nice hippo pool where at least a hundred hippos socialize. You
will be allowed to get out of your vehicle to take close up photographs of hippos surrounded with
different kinds of water birds like pelicans, storks, ibis etc. In the distance you will also be able to
see thousands of flamingos in Lake Manyara (the distance varies depending on how much rain fell
during the preceding long rainy season and thus the level of the lake).
In the late afternoon you’ll leave the park and drive up the switchbacks of the Rift Valley
Escarpment. Be sure to look back as the view is spectacular. About 40 minutes later you will arrive
at your lodge.
Kitela Lodge is set in a gorgeous landscaped park-like setting adjacent to a coffee plantation.
Rooms are large and comfortable and after settling in you can enjoy the main lodge lounge or
outside seating areas for a drink of your choice. A wonderful dinner follows in the dining room or
on one of the covered balconies.
Day 6: June 7th 2017: Tloma Village Cultural Activities
After breakfast you will do a village
walk at Tloma Village to see and
experience different activities of the
local Iraqw people. This will
include visiting a school, hospital,
brick making center, and other
points of interest in the village. You
will then return to your lodge for
lunch and afternoon relaxation by
the pool. At 4:00 p.m. you will be
driven to Karatu for a market visit
before you return to your lodge.
Day 7: June 8th 2017: Ngorongoro Crater/Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.
Enjoy a wonderful buffet breakfast with egg dishes made to order then board our Land Cruiser to
head up to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area the Ngorongoro Crater World Heritage Site.
The Ngorongoro Crater is an extinct volcano and the largest unbroken caldera in the world. The
volcano cone is believed to have collapsed nearly two million years ago but before the collapse
may have rivaled Mount Kilimanjaro in height.
From the Kitela Lodge you will pass back through Karatu and soon enter the Conservation Area at
the entrance gate. From the entrance the road climbs steadily up through an impressive canopy
forest before coming to the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint. Your first view of the Crater is
breathtaking.
You’ll drive along the crater rim to where the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is situated but take the
descent road into the Crater for a game run. You’ll have a picnic lunch in the 100 square mile crater
surrounded by some 25,000 animals. Around 4:00 p.m. you’ll return to the Sopa Lodge where
you’ll check in for two incredible nights. Located on the crater rim the lodge offers spectacular
views, especially as the sun sets.
The rooms are large and comfortable with nice bathrooms with showers. Large windows with
window seating are the perfect place to sit and enjoy the view, or catch up on your journal. The
lodge has a very nice gift shop, comfortable lounge, and large dining room. There is also internet
service should you need to check home. If you like, there is a very nice pool to relax in or swim out
the kinks. Outside seating is also available for you to enjoy a drink of your choice while watching
the sunset behind the Crater’s west rim.
The lounge is a great place to join your safari companions and relive the day’s adventure before
retiring to dinner. Soup is delivered to your table before you make your own salad from the salad
bar. Dinner is buffet style with choices for all palates and preferences.
The lodge grounds are fenced so you can make your own way back to your room after enjoying
dessert or an after dinner drink.
Dinner and Overnight Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge-Full board
(www.sopalodges.com)
Day 8: June 9th 2017: Ngorongoro Crater/Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge:
This morning, after an early 6:00 am breakfast, you’ll descend by 6:30 am to the crater floor for a
full-day game run in one of the most unique wildlife habitats in Africa. At more than 7,000 feet the
Crater rim is often shrouded in clouds in the morning but the sun usually burns off the clouds and
the Crater floor is basked in sunlight. A light jacket is recommended as evenings and early
mornings can be cool.
There are 5 lion prides in the Crater and they
are constantly on the lookout for prey. Cape
buffalo, wildebeest, and zebra are their
favorites with large herds of each.
The crater is the best place to see the rare
black rhinos. They are protected around the
clock to protect them from poachers and their
numbers are increasing but a little luck is
always welcome.
Over the years, the floor of this crater has
become mostly savannah (grassland), with a
soda lake whose size changes depending on
the rains that are the lifeline of this amazing
land. On this lake, marvel at the colorful
flamingos and a variety of other water
bird. Resident species such as ostriches,
crowned cranes, and Kori bustards are joined
seasonally by migrant flocks of white and Abdim’s storks. Patience may also reward you with
glimpses of cheetah, hyena, jackal, elephant, warthog, hartebeest, eland and many other antelopes.
Your wildlife-viewing will be dramatic, and the experience memorable.
At noon enjoy a BBQ Bush Lunch in the crater floor.
After your catered BBQ lunch you’ll have a game run on your way out of the crater and if luck is
with you perhaps a cheetah or even a smaller spotted cat, the serval. On one excursion into the
crater the group was fortunate to see a mother serval with two kittens. Unfortunately, such
sightings cannot be guaranteed but one thing that can be guaranteed is one of the best wildlife
viewing sites in East Africa. The Ngorongoro Crater has been called Africa’s Eden and after your
day there you will certainly understand why. After leaving the crater floor you will visit a typical
Maasai village.
The Maasai tend their herds of cattle in the Ngorongoro Highlands as they have for several
hundred years. They are even permitted to take them down into the crater for water but they cannot
remain in the crater to graze. At the village you will have the opportunity to learn more about their
culture, join in a dance, go into one of their traditional homes, and shop for beadwork that they are
noted for. After your tour of the Maasai village you will return to the Sopa Lodge in time to realx
and freshen up for dinner.
Dinner and Overnight Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge-Full board
(www.sopalodges.com)
Day 9: June 10th 2017 Olduvai Gorge/Central Serengeti/Kubu Kubu Tented Camp:
After breakfast, drive to Olduvai Gorge to visit the small museum at this world famous
archeological site. It was here that Louis and Mary Leakey discovered some of the oldest fossil
remains of early man. East Africa has been called the “cradle of mankind”. From the viewpoint
you can see the 5 different rock layers that contained a wealth of animal fossil remains in addition
to those mentioned above. Through various rock dating techniques the age of the fossils found in
those respective rock layers can be determined. One of the resident archeologists will give you a
short informative talk and then you will have time to visit the small museum.
After your stop at the Gorge you will proceed to the Naabi Hills entrance gate to the Serengeti
National Park where we will stop for a picnic lunch. There is a short nature walk you can take up to
the summit of the hill that offers a wonderful view of the short-grass plains. There is also a chance
to see the colorful male agama lizard or perhaps a chameleon lizard with their interesting
independently moveable eyes. In late February and early March the wildebeest gave birth to some
250,000 calves in the short-grass plains that we passed through on the way from the Olduvai Gorge
are now headed to the Central Serengeti following the rains and better grazing. Once in the Park
you will do a game drive enroute to the Kubu Kubu Tented Camp.
Kubu Kubu Tented Camp is the newest addition Tanganyika Wilderness Camps and is situated in
the central part of the Serengeti with a magnificent view of “the endless plains” of the Serengeti. It
is strategically positioned in one of the main migration areas so in June you may even see the
migration from your tent balcony.
There are 25 spacious en-suite tents which offer absolute comfort, exclusivity and a genuine
African bush experience. In the central restaurant guests can enjoy exceptional food and wines,
and the cozy lounge area has been creatively designed to give an atmosphere of intimacy and
exclusivity. There is also a swimming pool in which to relax after a long game drive. Internet
access is available in the camp with Wifi in the central area. Accommodation is on a full board
basis, including drinks.
Dinner and Overnight Kubu Kubu Tented Camp or similar-Full Board.
(www.tanganyikawildernesscamps.com)
Day 10: June 11th 2017: Central Serengeti/Kubu Kubu Tented Camp
You’ll have morning and afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is one of
the premier wildlife viewing areas in the world. It is most notable for the great migration of
wildebeest and zebra. The wildebeest have their calves in February and March in the short grass
plains that drove through coming from Ngorongoro Crater before entering the Serengeti NP
entrance. After the long rains end in late April or early May the herds start to move west in search
of better grazing. June is usually the best time to find the migration in the central
Serengeti—however, nature and the rains can be unpredictable—so the herds may not be right in
front of your tent but should be within easy driving distance.
Be prepared to be flexible today. If the migration is close by you may return to the camp for lunch;
however, depending on where they are we may take a picnic lunch to you can range farther afield.
Some travelers opt to take a full-day game drive here regardless where the migration might
be—there’s so much to see. Remember game drives are at your pleasure and if you choose to not
go on a game drive but want to relax around the camp, which is your prerogative.
Your guides keep in touch with other guides who will pass the word if something exceptional may
be seen, so don’t be surprised if all of a sudden it’s off you go. Maybe it’s a lion up in a tree or a
couple of young bulls testing each other.
Dinner and Overnight Kubu Kubu Tented Camp or similar-Full Board.
(www.tanganyikawildernesscamps.com)
Day 11: June 12th 2017: Central Serengeti/Kubu Kubu Tented Camp:
Today will explore more of this amazing wildlife habitat with morning and afternoon game drives.
For the more adventurous an optional hot air balloon trip can be arranged for an additional
fee. Up before dawn with a cup of coffee you’ll be driven to the launch site. Once there you will lift
off and be taken where the breeze blows for an amazing view of the savanna and its animal and
bird life can be seen from this unique perspective. The ride lasts around 45 minutes depending on
the winds, and landing site, where you’ll touch down-perhaps with a bounce or two—and then
enjoy a champagne breakfast in the bush. You’ll meet up later in the morning with the rest of the
group to continue on your game run.
Day 12: June 13th 2017: Seronera Airstrip/Kibo Palace Hotel/Kilimanjaro International
Airport.
After breakfast you will be transferred to Seronera Airstrip for your flight to Arusha departing at
1030. On arrival at Arusha Airport you will be driven to the Cultural Heritage Centre for your last
shopping. Lunch and Day Room shall be at the Kibo Palace Hotel. In the evening will be
transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international flight home.
You may be headed home but the memories will stay with you forever!
Inclusions:
 Full board Accommodations and 3 meals a day, except the first night in Arusha is
Bed and Breakfast and on day 10 dinner on your own.
 All wildlife viewing with private 4x4 Toyota land cruiser, driven by Professional
English speaking driver guide.
 Professional Naturalist, Augustine to Lead the group
 Complimentary bottle of water during game drives.
 All park entry fees and Crater service fees.
 Tips for waiters and Porters.
 Flying Doctors evacuation fees.
 All Transfers as shown in the itinerary.
Exclusion:
 Round trip International air transportation.
 Foreign airport and Local airport taxes.
 Passport and visa fees and service charges for obtaining visas.
Tipping Suggestions:
Tips for your driver guides, Lodges/Camp staff are not included: our
recommendation is as below:
Driver Guides: $10 per person and per day given at the end of the trip.
Naturalist Guide: $10 per person and per day given at the end of the trip.
Transfer driver. $3 per person per transfer.
Gratuities to Village walk Local Guide-$5 per person.
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Excess baggage charges levied by airlines.
Meals and beverages, other than specified.
Soft and Alcoholic drinks, EXCEPT AT KUBU KUBU TENTED CAMP
Laundry and other items of a personal nature.
Personal and baggage insurance. Accident, Trip Cancellation/Interruption and
theft INSURANCE. We highly recommend getting this insurance.
Cost for anything not specifically mentioned in the inclusion list above.
Based on 12 pax sharing 6 Double/Twin Rooms cost for this package shall be $5,495.00
per person.
Additional Optional Activities
The Hot Air Balloon Trip is optional and best secured with a reservation in advance.
An early arrival in Arusha for a day of leisure and to rest after the long flight from home
can be arranged the Kibo Palace for an added cost, which includes room and breakfast.
Lunch and dinner for that day would be on your own. A tour of the Cultural Heritage
Center can also be arranged. The Center has a wonderful selection of native arts and crafts
and is the best place to buy Tanzanite, beautiful semi-precious stone that is mined only in
Tanzania. There is also a marvelous Africa wildlife art gallery that shouldn’t be missed.