Cultural and Crater Tour of Northern Tanzania.

A six night itinerary including Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Crater and highlands, the Great Rift Valley and the exclusive Manyara Ranch Conservancy

Safari Highlights

Accommodation This is a true East African safari, sleeping under canvas, at Lake Eyasi and on Manyara Ranch Conservancy. However the first night is spent in a coffee plantation house in Arusha and when in the highlands of Ngorongoro, where it can be a little chilly due to the altitude, a sophisticated up-country estate cottage complete with open fireplace.

Game experiences in; Lake Eyasi experiencing this rarely visited Great Rift Valley lake and engaging with the Hadzabe and Datoga people; Ngorongoro

Crater – the seventh wonder of the natural world; Manyara Ranch Conservancy for morning and afternoon drives and walks, visits to game hides, lakes and dams, night game drives and horseback safari. Accompanied by qualified ‘English speaking’ and extremely knowledgeable Tanzanian driver/guides.

Travelling in professionally designed safari cruisers with individual window seats and pop-up roof hatches. Souvenir shopping opportunities at Arusha Coffee Lodge, Mto wa Mbu market, The Manor Ngorongoro, and a limited possibility in the camps, at the

Maasai village and at Lake Eyasi. Delicious meals (breakfasts, lunches and dinners) including drinks on safari*, picnic lunches on full day drives, sundowners and dining under the stars. (*

except at Arusha Coffee Lodge and Kisima Ngeda Camp)

Wildlife encounters with Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Hippo, Rhino, Giraffe, Hyena, Jackal, Kudu, Eland, Wildebeest, Waterbuck Gazelles, Impala, Zebra, Topi, Hartebeest, Dik Dik, Baboons, monkeys, Warthog, crocodiles, hyrax and many others including possibilities of Leopard, Cheetah and Serval – the elusive ‘cats’. At Manyara Ranch also nocturnal species such as Aadrwolf, Aardvark, spring hares, bush babies and Bat eared foxes

Birdlife encounters with an amazing number of bird species especially at Lake Eyasi and at Manyara Ranch which has a local count of 320 species. Cultural encounters with the Hadzabe and Datoga people at Lake Eyasi; the Maasai people in Manyara Ranch, the local market in Mto wa Mbu, Coffee estate

families in the highlands of Ngorongoro, local villages in the Great Rift Valley. Magnificent scenery – Mount Meru, the Great Rift Valley and Escarpment, the Masai Steppe, Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi the volcanic Highlands, Ngorongoro

Crater and on a clear day Mount Kilimanjaro

Safari Images

Itinerary at a glance – Cultural and Crater Tour of Northern Tanzania – 6 nights

Day 1 – Arrival Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport Transfer to Arusha Coffee Lodge Dinner and overnight Day 2 – Lake Eyasi Drive to Lake Eyasi via Mto wa Mbu and Karatu arriving at

Kisima Ngeda camp for lunch. Afternoon game activities. Fullboard and overnight. Day 3 – Lake Eyasi Full day of lake and cultural activities Fullboard and overnight Day 4 – Ngorongoro Drive to Ngorongoro highlands and down on to the Crater

floor. Late afternoon drive to The Manor. Fullboard and overnight

Day 5 – Manyara Ranch Drive to Manyara Ranch arriving for lunch. Afternoon game activities

Fullboard and overnight Day 6 – Manyara Ranch Full day of game activities on the ranch. Day and

night game drives and walking safaris. Optional horseback safari. Fullboard and overnight

Day 7 - Departure Early morning game activity. Drive to Arusha Safari ends. Connect to domestic flight to Zanzibar or International departure flight

Day 1 – Arusha Coffee Lodge

Arusha Coffee Lodge lies cradled in the endless acres of Tanzania’s largest coffee plantation. This exclusive boutique hotel lodge has been designed around the farm’s original plantation homes radiating the warmth and invitation of the old colonial plantation homes historically distinctive to the coffee plantations. Arusha Coffee Lodge has tasteful sitting and dining areas with open log fires and a cosy bar, as well as an alfresco dining area in the garden, a swimming pool and a well-stocked curio shop. The luxurious plantation style houses with their huge verandas overlooking the estate are a haven of calm and composure and are the perfect place to stay at the beginning or at the end of a safari.

Day 2 & 3 – Lake Eyasi – Kisima Ngeda Camp

Lake Eyasi is a seasonal ‘soda lake’ in the Great Rift Valley, far off the beaten track – an extraordinary place giving a spectacular and privileged African experience not seen by many visitors. The lake covers approximately 400sq miles but is so shallow that at times it completely dries up. Kisima Ngeda Camp is beautifully positioned in the shade of an Ilala palm and acacia forest, close to a freshwater spring on a 200 acre family run farm. Its seven tents raised up on wooden platforms and shaded by palm thatch each have stunning views of the lake. But the main reason for coming here is to interact with the lake and its people- the Wahadzabe and the Wadatoga – by vehicle and on foot - it is like taking a trip back into our own past.

Day 4 – The Manor Ngorongoro

A recent addition to ‘highlands hospitality’, The Manor has proved to be the premier property in the Ngorongoro Highlands. Not only conveniently located for visiting the crater but also a destination in its own right, a true up-country Manor house set in superb gardens, enjoying far-flung views of Africa and providing horse back riding, estate walks and picnics, mountain biking and massage therapies. Each of the 20 estate houses are the height of up-country chic and provide a warm and comfortable base for game exploring and sophisticated ‘chilling’.

Day 5 & 6 - Manyara Ranch Conservancy

Manyara Ranch is quite simply one of the most beautiful places on the Northern circuit. A 35,000 acre conservancy packed with wildlife. But this conservancy is private and exclusive so the guests who stay in the six tent camp are the only ones to enjoy this splendour – all to themselves! Strategically located between the National Parks of Tarangire and Lake Manyara the Ranch provides a migration corridor for wildlife as well as a refuge for animals under increasing pressure from human and tourism development. The numerous dams on the ranch are a magnet for a huge variety of animals and birds which can be seen on foot, by safari cruiser or on horseback throughout the day and from an open-sided spotlighted vehicle when it gets dark. Accommodation is in East Africa style luxury tented camp having just six tents – this is true traditional ‘safari’.

Day 1 – Arusha Coffee Lodge Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport or at Arusha Domestic Airport. Our driver guide will be waiting to greet you and transfer you to Arusha Coffee Lodge. International Airport transfer approx 1 hour, Domestic transfer is just five minutes. Arusha Coffee Lodge is a thirty-room property located on the largest coffee estate in Tanzania. The hotel rooms are spacious and stylish and are surrounded by coffee bushes which, depending on the season are covered in white flowers or laden with coffee ‘cherries’. Dinner and overnight and breakfast – Arusha Coffee Lodge Day 2 – Lake Eyasi – Kisima Ngeda Camp Breakfast and time to enjoy a little of the fresh ‘plantation’ air before leaving by safari vehicle for Lake Eyasi by good tarmac road via Makuyuni on the Maasai Steppe, Mto wa Mbu at the foot of the Great Rift Valley – Manyara escarpment, to Karatu taking approximately two hours. Karatu is where the good road stops and the all weather and dirt roads begin. It is a further two hours drive to Lake Eyasi and a total contrast . Leaving the lush and fertile region of the higher altitudes of Ngorongoro and dropping 1000 mtrs to the dry and dusty ‘plains’ of the Great Rift Valley floor created by volcanic activity many millions of years ago. Arriving at Kisima Ngeda Camp located on the north east corner of the lake in time for lunch. Afternoon activities around the camp and surrounding areas. Lunch,dinner and overnight at Kisima Ngeda Camp

Day 3 – Lake Eyasi – Kisima Ngeda Camp There are many reasons to come to this off the beaten track location, obviously the lake itself – a soda lake fed from the Sibiti river has no natural outlet and so as the water evaporates in the hot dry season the lake shrinks in size (and has been known to totally disappear) and increases in alkalinity. A home for pelicans and migrating lesser flamingo – the bird life in this area is spectacular. It is possible to walk on the trails around the camp, but the primary reason of the visit is to interact with the waHadzabe people (hunter gatherers) and the waDatoga people (pastoralists) who live in this area undisturbed by modern day progress. Visiting the local bomas (villages) is a moving experience for the majority of travellers, observing how these tribal peoples have lived for thousands of years – in fact kiHadzabe (the language of the Hadzabe people) with its clicking sounds is said to be the first spoken language on the African continent. Visit the local blacksmith, learn how to make fire (without matches), how to hunt with a bow and arrow and to live off what nature provides – it’s a sobering experience for today’s pampered intrepid explorer. The camp at Kisima Ngeda with only seven tents, all raised up on wooden decks and shaded by palm thatched roofs, is homely and what one would expect of an owner-operated property. It is the location, scenery, local culture and simple but unpretentiously genuine hospitality rather than the luxurious embellishments that make this camp the best place to stay at Lake Eyasi. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight and breakfast – Kisima Ngeda Camp

Itinerary in full

Day 4 – Ngorongoro Highlands – The Manor Ngorongoro After an early breakfast in Camp it is time to leave this magical place to return to the cooler highlands and to visit another magical place – Ngorongoro Crater. One of the many highlights of a northern Tanzania safari is Ngorongoro Crater, not only a natural phenomenon – an unbroken caldera with a rim at 8000 ft (2450m)above sea level with 2000 ft (600m) high ‘walls’ – but a wildlife spectacle that is unique, where it is possible to see rhino, elephant. buffalo, prides of lion, hippo and a wide variety of plains game, together with an amazing variety of birdlife, forest and plains, fresh water and soda lakes all ‘within’ one mountain. Arriving mid morning there is ample time for game driving, stopping at a designated site for a picnic lunch followed by more exciting game driving in the afternoon before heading out of the crater to nearby Karatu and the vast Shangrila Estate for an overnight stay at The Manor. The Manor at Ngorongoro, located on a huge coffee estate adjacent to the Ngorongoro Conservation area, enjoys magnificent views over the coffee bushes to far-flung African horizons. Designed to celebrate the Cape Dutch settlers influence in the region, its sparkling, white painted, ornate gables are set off perfectly amongst the mature indigenous and exotic trees. Enjoy the splendour of watching the sun go down from your private terrace before an evening of sophisticated up–country hospitality in the magnificent main house.Dinner, overnight and breakfast – The Manor Ngorongoro

Day 5– Manyara Ranch Conservancy After the excitement of Lake Eyasi and Ngorongoro Crater one might think that it is not possible to better such an experience, but the next two days introduces a whole new dimension of exclusivity. Located firmly and strategically on the migration route between the surrounding National Parks, Manyara Ranch has been a conservation area for the past ten years, but only opened up for tourism within the past two years. It enjoys all the splendour and wildlife seen in its neighbouring parks but without the visitor volumes that have flourished over the past twenty years. In fact at the moment there is only a six tent camp on the ranch – so a maximum of 12 guests on the entire 35,000 acre ranch. As no third party visitors are allowed it is only the camp guests and their vehicles that can drive there. Interaction with the ranch’s resident and migratory animals has been well thought out and it is possible to drive – both on and off road – accompanied by one of the ranch ‘spotters’, or to walk with an armed guide both early mornings and late afternoon, to stay out at sundowners until dark and then do a night game drive in the ranch’s open vehicles or to do a half day horseback safari. There are also a number of dams on the ranch, which are a magnet for animals and birds, with hides and view points to provide excellent vantage points. Arriving on the ranch in time for lunch there will be time for an afternoon rest before exploring this wonderful game profuse conservancy. Sundowners and a night game drive to see nocturnal species such as Aardvark, Ardwolf, Spring Hare, Bush babies and Bat-eared Foxes as well as owls and other night bird species complete the day. Lunch, dinner and overnight – Manyara Ranch Conservancy Camp

Itinerary in full

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Day 6 – Manyara Ranch Conservancy There is also an opportunity to do a horseback safari, - for those who are proficient horse riders (at a supplementary cost) or to walk or drive, or to visit one of the Maasai villages situated on the periphery of the ranch. The afternoon can be spent by one of the dams, which are a magnet for wildlife and birds. Sundowners are always celebrated and as the sun goes down and the sky darkens, the first stars come out in your own piece of ‘private’ Africa. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight – Manyara Ranch Conservancy Camp

Itinerary in fullDay 7- Manyara Ranch Conservancy / Arusha A chance for an early morning activity before returning to camp for breakfast and check out and the two hour drive back to Arusha where the itinerary ends. Onward domestic flight connections from Arusha airport to Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam or International connections from Kilimanjaro International Airport.

This safari starts and ends at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Domestic Airport

It is operated in six seater 4x4 safari cruiser with pop-up roof hatches, each passenger being allocated a window seat. The safari is guided by English speaking driver guides. The safari operates with a minimum of two passengers and a maximum of six passengers, as a private safari Families are welcomed and all properties in the itinerary have children’s rates and can accommodate an extra bed in the parent’s room This safari does not include onward internal flights or Zanzibar (Stone Town and beach) extensions – these can all be quoted for separately.

This safari operates from 1st June to 31st March each year. It will not operate during the rainy season of April and May

HIGH PEAK

Per person sharing in a Double

US$3,891.00

US$4,045.00

Per person sharing in a Triple

US$3,499.00 US$3,691.00

Single Supplement US$947.00 US$992.00

Child Rate ( under 12 Years) Sharing with 2

Adults

US$1,945.00 US$2,023.00

Christmas Supplements: A supplement of USD45.00 applies on 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st of December

PUBLISHED RATES: JUNE 2013 – MARCH 2014

SEASONS: JUN – JULY – AUG – SEP – OCT – 1 NOV – 15 DEC – 16 DEC – 31 DEC – JAN – FEB - MAR

Included: -halfboard accommodation at Arusha Coffee Lodge* for one night -all inclusive accommodation (Kisima Ngeda Camp* 2nts, The Manor Ngorongoro 1nt and Manyara Ranch Conservancy 2nts) -in-house drinks* ( except at Arusha Coffee Lodge and Kisima Ngeda Camp. -all game activities as specified in the itinerary -arrival and departure airport transfers -Ngorongoro Crater entry fee -mineral water during game viewing -English speaking Driver/Guide -laundry on safari -government taxes

Excluded: -Park fees Adult US$215.00 / Child US$100.00 -entry visa -premium wines, champagne and cigars - Drinks at Arusha Coffee Lodge and Kisima Ngeda Camp -personal insurance & medical evacuation -use of telephone -optional activities at The Manor - horseback safari at Manyara Ranch -gratuities

Note:- This safari does not operate in April and May Discount available on groups of 4 to 6 passengers.

Terms and Conditions

Reservations can be made direct to Multichoice Safaris in Arusha or through Africa Reps in UK or Europe A 30% deposit of the total tour price will be required to secure a booking, the balance being due 45 days before the tour departure date. Bookings not secured by the appropriate deposit will be released. Cancellations of any booking once confirmed and deposited will incur a 10% of tour price penalty charge. Cancellation between 90 and 45 days of tour departure will incur a 20% of tour price penalty charge and between 44 and 21 days of tour departure will incur a 50% of tour price penalty charge. Confirmed bookings cancelled within 20 days of the tour departure date or no show will incur 100% of tour price penalty charge. All clients who participate in this tour should be adequately covered by medical and evacuation insurance as well as travel insurance to protect them in case of unforeseen circumstances. Rates specified for this tour are subject to change without notice, however every effort will be made to maintain them. In the event of any change of Government taxes or operating conditions that effect the rates Multichoice Safaris reserves the right to pass on these charges.

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