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Trip F40
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16 Perfect days of Wildebeests, Gorillas and Chimpanzees (contact us if you want to customize this safari to fit your holiday schedule and budget and budget) |
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| Day | Highlights | Camp/Lodge/Hotel | Notes |
| Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, laundry, drinks, included unless specified | |||
| 1 | Arrive in Arusha | Hatari Lodge (B,D - drinks, laundry extra) | Most clients arrive at 8pm on KLM from Amsterdam. The transfer includes a night drive in Arusha NP. |
| 2 | Half-day game drive in Arusha NP with either a canoe safari on Momella Lake or a nature walk! | Welcome breakfast and safari briefing at 9am. | |
| 3 | After a leisurely breakfast, drive west for 3 hours. Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Lunch at lodge. Afternoon game drive in crater | Choose
between:
4 Star - Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (drinks, laundry extra) 5 Star and 6 Star - Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
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PM in Ngorongoro Crater! |
| 4 | Morning game drive in crater. Afternoon at leisure or hike with Maasai in the afternoon at Olmoti or Empakaai. | AM in Ngorongoro Crater! | |
| 5 | Drive to the central Serengeti with a stop at Oldupai Gorge museum. Picnic lunch. | Shared Luxury Mobile Tented Camp |
The Central Serengeti (Seronera) is an oasis on the mighty plains. I is home to lion, cheetah, leopard and large herds of resident buffalo, elephant and other big game. |
| 6 | Optional Balloon safari in early AM. All day game drive in the central Serengeti. | ||
| 7 | Drive to the Western Serengeti. Picnic lunch. All day game drive. | Choose
between:
4 Star and 5 Star - Shared Luxury Mobile Tented Camp 6 Star - Sabora Plains or Faru Faru Camp |
The Western Serengeti is shaped by two rivers, the Grumeti and the Mbalageti. The Grumeti is known for its huge crocodiles who will be waiting for the migrating herds to arrive! |
| 8 | All day game drive. | ||
| 9 | Optional Balloon safari in early AM (4 & 5 star only). All day game drive. | ||
| 10 | Fly direct to Kigali Rwanda from the Serengeti. Transfer to hotel (20 minutes) | Kigali Serena HB (drinks, laundry extra) | |
| 11 | Visit Genocide Memorial. Drive 2 hours to Par des Volcans | Choose
between:
4 Star - Gorillas Nest (drinks, laundry extra) 5 Star and 6 Star - Silverback Lodge (drinks, laundry extra) |
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| 12 | Gorilla trek in Parc des Volcans | Trek day 1 | |
| 13 | AM gorilla trek in Parc des Volcans (closest family group). Drive to Kigali in afternoon. Dayroom & Dinner. Then fly to Entebbe Uganda in the early evening. | Kigali Serena dayroom
(dinner included, drinks, laundry extra) Kampala Serena B&B (drinks, laundry extra) |
Trek day 2 |
| 14 | Sightseeing and daytrip to Nile River. Lunch at Nile River Resort. | Kampala Serena HB (drinks, laundry extra) | Nile River rafting optional (half day or full day) |
| 15 | Early AM transfer by boat to Ngamba Island | Ngamba Island Tented Camp (drinks, laundry extra) | Chimpanzee viewing at 11am and 2:30pm. Optional chimpanzee walk in the late afternoon (subject to (regulations) |
| 16 | Early AM transfer to Entebbe airport. Fly to Nairobi or Kilimanjaro | Nairobi or Kilimanjaro hotel dayroom (drinks, laundry extra). Dinner included. | |
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2008 Costs:
(minimum 2 persons sharing) Included: Private safari, transfers, Kigali & Entebbe return flights, park fees, 2 * gorilla permits, meals, drinks & laundry (except as shown) Excluded: Gratuities, chimp walks, balloon safaris, canoe safaris, items of personal nature, rafting activities, international flights
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4-star $ 9,600 per person sharing
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| 5-star $ 12,465 per person sharing
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| 6-star $ 13,850 per person sharing
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