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7 Days: Ngorongoro
Highland and Lake Natron Trekking
Get close to nature with this trekking safari,
visiting Ngorongoro Highlands, Lake Natron,
Olmoti Crater and hiking with donkeys into The
Empakai Crater.
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 Price: |
USD $1,861
/person
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Customise: |
This package can be customised |
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Country:
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Tanzania |
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Duration: |
7 days |
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Persons: |
min (2)
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Accommodation: |
Camping
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7 days:
Ngorongoro Highland and Lake Natron Trek
This is
an exciting trek including game drives, taking you from
Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
all the way up to Lake Natron. You will be accompanied
by our walking guide, a park ranger and Maasai warriors
to protect you from animals. Donkeys are carrying your
luggage and supplies, and can even assist you if you
feel too tired to walk by yourself. Overnight will be in
campsites throughout the safari, your accommodations on
your arrival day and on the last day after safari 'in
Arusha town' are not included in the package price below
but we can arrange on request. For this particular tour,
we recommend you to book a flight to Kilimanjaro Airport
and return, alternatively to Nairobi(Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport) and return. You will not be with
other guests in our vehicle(s) and we have the
flexibility that you may need to accommodate your needs
and requirements.
I T I N E R A R Y:
Arrival day:
Transfer from point of
arrival to Arusha. Your transfer and accommodation on
this day is not included in the price but we can arrange
on request which will attract some extra costs.
Day 1: Arusha - Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro
In the morning after breakfast at around 0830hrs
depart Arusha and drive to Lake Manyara National Park
for game viewing, in the afternoon at around 1300hrs you
will stop for picnic lunch, after lunch you will
continue with game viewing in the Manyara Park and at
around 1530hrs you will leave Manyara Park and drive to
Ngorongoro for sunset.
Attractions available at
Manyara Park:
A major attraction of the Lake Manyara
National Park is the tree - climbing lions.
Unfortunately there is no guarantee that you will spot
them. However, there are other things to see -
elephants, hippos, zebras, impalas, buffalos, baboons,
plains animals as well as huge variety of birdlife, both
resident and migratory.
At certain times of the
year, Lake Manyara is home to thousands of flamingos
(attracted by the Lake itself), which form a shimmering
pink zone around the lake shore. Other birds found here
include ostriches, egrets, herons, pelicans and storks.
Also seen are African spoonbills, various species of
ibises, ducks and the rare pygmy geese. The most
noticeable of the landscape within this park are the
very impressive baobab trees with their huge trunks.
Accommodation: Camping (Simba Campsite)
Meals: Full board
Day 2: Morning game
drive in Ngorongoro - Olmoti Crater
In the
morning after breakfast at 0800hrs descend into the
crater for game drive, continue to Olmoti crater, hike
to the crater rim and down to waterfalls. Afternoon:
continue to Embulbul, and spend the night at a campsite.
About Olmoti crater:
This shallow grassy
crater is the source of the Munge river, which pours
through a north in the rim in a spectacular waterfall on
its way to Ngorongoro crater. You will participate in a
pleasant walk from Nainokanoka ranger post, through the
forest up to the top of the waterfall.
Accommodation: Private camp
Meals: Full
board
Day 3: Olmoti Crater to Empakai
After breakfast you will continue on your way
heading to Empakai crater and hike into Empakai Crater
with an armed ranger.
About Empakai Crater:
No roads and no human inhabitants, a crater which
contains forests and a deep lake, where flocks of
flamingos can be spotted. The cardera is six kilometers
wide and the lake occupies nearly half of its floor. The
scenery is spectacular at every point. From the northern
and eastern side you can look out to the dramatic cone
of Oldonyo Lengai, the Great Rift Valley and Lake
Natron. On the valleys eastern side you might see the
snow capped peak of Kilimanjaro. It is possible to camp
on the rim and hike into the crater with an armed
ranger.
Accommodation: Private camp on the
Crater Rim of Empakai
Meals: Full board
Day 4: Empakai to Rift Valley
In the
morning after breakfast at around 0830hrs using donkeys
for camp porterage, you will walk from Empakai Crater
downward towards the edge of the Rift Valley Escarpment.
Camp at an excellent viewpoint onto the Rift Valley and
the splendid cone of Lengai volcano (for the Maassai,
the Mountain of Godalley)
Accommodaton: Private
campsite near Escarpment
Meals: Full board
Day 5: Rift Valley to Lake Natron
In
the morning at 0830hrs treking into the Rift Valley,
base of Ol Doinyo Lengai mountain, Hike into the Rift
Valley: steep cliffs on one side, Lake Natron in front
and the impressive stratovolcano of Lengai on the other
side. Down in the valley, you will relax at a
comfortable campsite near Lake Natron.
Accommodaton: Private campsite near lake Natron
Meals: Full board
Day 6: Lake Natron
Full day tour of Lake Natron where the highlights
include the Engaresero river gorge, breeding flamingos
in the soda lake, waterfalls and rift cliffs,
(water-shoes are required, and swimsuits!).
Accommodaton: Private campsite near lake Natron
Meals: Full board
Day 7: Travel back to
Arusha
In the morning after breakfast at around
08300hrs drive from Lake Natron back to Arusha.
Overnight at a hotel in Arusha. Your accommodation on
this day is not included in the price but we can arrange
on request which will attract some extra costs.
Departure day:
Pick up from the hotel
in Arusha and transfer to your departure point. Transfer
cost on this day is not included in the price but we can
arrange on request at extra costs.
End of
Tour
PRICE:
US$ 1585 per
person
Price Includes:
- Full
board accommodation
- Transport on a 4WD vehicle
with a pop up roof
- All parks entrance fees
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Ranger and guide fees and allowances
- Activities as
per the itineraries
Price Excludes:
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Accommodation on the first night on your arrival day
before safari and on the last night after safari in
Arusha town book with us for US$55 per person per night
sharing on Bad and breakfast basis
- Airport
transfers, book with us for US$60 per vehicle (6 seats)
per transfer.
- International flights
- Tips and
drinks
- Sleeping bags, but we have for hire
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Items of personal nature/use
- And all not mentioned
on the itinerary above.
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