ENCHANTINGTANZANIAPRIVATESAFARI

Spent four full days exploring the Southern and Northern-most limits of the SerengetiNational park in the heart of the Serengeti-Ngorongoro ecosystems seeking the area’sabundantwildlife–includingitsfamous,mindbogglingnumbersofmigratingwhitebeardedwildebeestandzebra.

EveryyearfromJunethroughOctobermorethan1.5millionthewildebeestandmorethan200,000zebrasandGazellesmigratefromtheGreatPlainsoftheNorthernSerengetiandinto the rolling savannahsofMasaiMara inKenya.They are relentlesslypursuedby theAfricagreatpredators, lions, leopards,cheetahsandhyenas; this is thebest timetobe inNorthern Tanzania and Masai Mara in Kenya and by far the best time to see the rivercrossings.ANDyeararoundDec/MarchinsouthernSerengetiandNgorongoroconservationareathegreatherdsofthemigratingwildebeestwilldroptheircalves,itisestimatedthatapproximately 750,000wildebeest synchronize their birthingwith all calves being bornwithinathree-weekperiod.Thisnaturalphenomenondrawstheattentionofpredatorsanditisquitesimplyawildlifeenthusiastsandphotographer’sparadise.

EveryoneshouldhavetheopportunityonceintheirlifetimetostandonthegreatsavannahofMasaiMara towitnessoneof the lastwildlife spectaclesonplanet earth.Thisnaturalphenomenondrawstheattentionofpredatorsanditisquitesimplyawildlifeenthusiastsandphotographer’sparadise.MixthissafariwithluxuryaccommodationsofauthenticAfricaofdaysgoneby,andyouwillnotonlyhavehundredsofgreatimagesbutalsoanexperienceofalifetime.

SAFARIHIGHLIGHTS

• Experiencethegreatestwildlifemigrationonearth.• Wehaveprivate4X4LandCruiserswithonly6peoplepervehicle.Everypersonwill

havewindowseatsavailableforthebestviewingandphotographicopportunities.• Luxuryaccommodationsinluxurylodges&smallprivatetentedcamps

DAY1:ARRIVEINARUSHAKILIMANJAROUponyourarrivalatKilimanjarointernationalAirportyouwillbemetbyKosensafarisTourDirectorwhotogetherwithyoudriverwilltakeyoutoyourluxuryhotelinArusha.OVERNIGHT:LAKEDULUTHILODGEMEALPLAN:BEDANDBREAKFASTDAY2:CITYTOUROFARUSHAAfterbreakfast,youwillbepickedupbyourKosensafarisguideforacitytourofArushaanditsenvirons.

ArushaOVERNIGHT:LAKEDULUTHILODGEMEALPLAN:BEDANDBREAKFAST

DAY3:ARUSHA/TARANGIRENATIONALPARKThismorning,travelbyroadtoTarangireNationalPark,hometoherdsofasmanyas400elephants,aswellasalargevarietyofplainsgame.ContinuetoyourLodge,whichevokestheromanceofabygoneera.Enjoycandlelitmeals,spendtimeloungingbeforearoaringfireandsipcocktailswhilewatchinginquietreflectionasnature’swondersunveil.Birdersfeelright at home: the endemic rufous-tailed weaver, as well as the vibrantly colored lilac-breastedroller,isinresidence.Kosensafarishostsaspecialwelcomedinnerthisevening.OVERNIGHT-MPINGORIDGELUXURYCAMPORSIMILARMEALPLAN:FULLBOARD,

TarangireNationalParkDAY4:TARANGIRENATIONALPARKBeginthedaywithacupofhotcoffeeortea,broughtbyyourprivatetentattendant.Afterabush breakfast prepared by your staff, morning and afternoon game drives intersectTarangire’s varied landscapes. Look for eland, wildebeests and zebras, as well as manyelephants.OVERNIGHT-MPINGORIDGELUXURYCAMP-SIMILARMEALPLAN:FULLBOARD

DAY5:NGORONGOROCRATERThesunrisesoverTarangire,andwe'reupforanearlybreakfastandalastglimpseofthepark's countless game. Then we drive the dazzlingly scenic route through a wildlifewonderlandtotheNgorongoroCrater.WearriveattheLodgeintimeforLunch.Therestoftheafternoonisatleisure.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-LEMALANGORONGOROCAMP-ORSIMILAR

PrideofNgorongoroCraterDAY6:NGORONGOROCRATERToday we descend 2,000 feet into this ancient collapsed volcano, passing through lushrainforestandthickvegetation,onourwaytothelargestconcentrationofanimalsinAfrica.Avarietyofenvironments—grassland,swamps,forestsandlakes—yieldastaggeringvarietyofanimals:lions,zebras,buffaloes,rhinos,elephants,gazellesandwildebeestsjusttonameafew.Andbecausethegrassesareshort,itisinfinitelyeasytospottheremarkablecreatureshere…eachturnoftheheadbringsanexcitingnewvista.WereturntotheLodgeintimeforeveningcocktailsandtorecallthedizzyingarrayofwildlifewesawthatday.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-LEMALANGORONGOROCAMP-ORSIMILAROnthisdayyouwillalsohaveachancetovisitaMaasaivillageandminglewiththetribeasyoulearnmoreabouttheirfascinatingcultureandtraditions. FeelfreetojointheyoungWarriorsandthewomenjumpinganddancingastheycelebrateyourvisit.

DAYS7&8:CENTRALSERENGETIShortlyafterbreakfastyouwilldepartbyroadtoCentralSerengeti,youwillinevitablyenjoysomegameviewingonyourwaytothecampandarriveatthecampintimeforaheartfeltwelcome,abriefintroductiontocamp,andascrumptiouslightlunch.Afterlunch,youwillgetachancetogetsettledinyourtent,or,relaxinthemainmessarea.

Whentheheatstartstodiedownyouwillsetoffonyourfirstgamedriveinsearchofthepredatorsandaplethoraofgameviewingandphotographicopportunitiesthatareeverybitassuperbasadvertised,expecttheunexpectedandenjoyeverysecondofanticipation!butfearnot…theSerengetialwaysdelivers.Afteraproductivesearchforgame,Sundownersshallbeenjoyedwheneverandwherevertheendof thedaymeetsus–adailychance toenjoy thevastplainsof theSerengeti–abreathtaking and unbeatableway to finish the day!On return to camp therewill be hotshowersandasumptuousdinnerwaitingatthecandlelitmesstent.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-LEMALANANYUKIELUXURYCAMP

DAYS9&10:NORTHERNSERENGETIAfterbreakfast,wewillcheckoutofthecampandheadoutforthemagicalplainsandintoKuria Hills luxury camp in Northern Serengeti. Lunchwill be packed into a basket andcarriedwithyou,readytobeservedanytimewhilstenjoyingyourgameviewingsafari.Yourdriver and guidewill constantly be reading the herd and otherwildlifemovements andsharing with you the possibilities of sightings ahead. Ample photographic opportunitiesaboundallaroundyouandourseasoneddriver/guideswillorchestratethebestapproachpossible toensure thatyouareplacedassafely to thesightingaspossible,whilstalwaystakinglight,windandshadowsintoconsiderationandaimingtoremainapassivebystanderratherthananintruderonanysighting.

Inthevehicle,everyonewillhavetheirownseat,thevehicleshavefullopensidesallaround,andareendowedwithacanvasroof toprotectclients fromthesun,windorrain,whilstofferingatalltimesampleroomtoscanyourbinoculars,viewandphotographtheSerengetianditsWildlife.Youwillnormally return tocamp for lunchat13h00andenjoysomedowntimeatyourleisure.Highteaat15h30willlinkupwiththeafternoongamedrive.Dinneratthecampcanbe outside under a canopy of Southern Hemisphere stars with pre-dinner cocktails andnibblesaroundthecampfiretochatanddiscussthedays’sightings.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-KURIAHILLSLUXURYCAMPDAY11:SERENGETI/ARUSHA/OUTBOUNDSpendthis lastmorning in theSerengetiadmiringtheunspoiledAfricaasyoupreparetoreturntoArusha.BidfarewelltothecampstaffandthefriendsyoumethereinTanzania.Afterashortgame,flybacktoArusha;therestoftheafternoonisatleisure.AfterDinner,youwillbetransferredtotheairportforyouflightbackhome.MEALPLAN:HALFBOARDEndofservices

PriceIncludes:• Airporttransfers• Firstclassaccommodations• Allmealsonsafari• Mineralbottlewaterinthesafarivehicleandintherooms• Beer,wineandaselectionofspiritsatthecamps• Guaranteedwindowseatinprivate4X4Landcruisers• AllNationalParksfees,GameReservesentrancefees,andtaxes• EvacuationinsurancetoaNairobihospital(transportonly–Costofhospitalization

NOTincluded)Notincluded

• Visas• TravelInsurance• Personalpurchases(suchascurious,telephonecalls,internet,• Gratuitiesfortheguides,staffataccommodations,• Optionalextraactivities(balloonrides,walkingsafaris,etc.)• Pre-andpost-safaritours• Mealsoraccommodationbeforeorafterthesafari• Local&InternationalflightstoandfromtheAfricanContinent

PleasenoteTravelinginremotelocationscanpresentchallengesthatmayrequireslightchangestotheitinerary.Wewillalwaystrytorunthetourastheinitialitinerary.Intheevent,beyondourcontrol,suchaspoliticalunrest,naturaldisasters,overbookingbythelodge,whereachangeisrequired,wewilldoourbesttokeepyouclosetotheoriginallocation.Itisourintentionforyoutohavethebestpossibleexperience.Wewilltrytonotifyyouofanychangesassoonaswearemadeawareofthem.If,howeverthesechangescauseanincreasetotheprice,theincreasewillbepassedontotheparticipant.

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