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Experience Tanzania on the ultimate flying safari, staying at some of the country’s unique and finest accommodation in three very different national parks. Watch herds of elephants in Tarangire, game-drive in the dormant Ngorongoro Crater, visit an authentic Maasai village, and search for lions and cheetahs in the Serengeti. You will visit some of East Africa’s most famed national parks as well as lesser-known gems, offering a rewarding and unique safari experience.
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Oliver’s CampLuxury
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will proceed to the Coastal Aviation desk for your light-aircraft flight to Tarangire National Park, just 20 minutes away. A 15 kg luggage limit per person; soft bags are required for all flights on this itinerary. On arrival, you will be met by a lodge representative and transferred to the lodge for check-in and lunch. You will have time to unwind and rest from your travels in the early afternoon before heading out on a safari game drive in the late afternoon. In Tarangire National Park there is an abundance of elephants in the drier months but year-round you will be able to spot a wide variety of safari wildlife. Over the next 2 nights and days, you will be on morning and afternoon game drives. The adventure continues with night game drives, seeking out nocturnal species such as mongoose and nightjars, as well as predators such as lions on the move. Each night return to camp for a late dinner.
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The HighlandsLuxury
Depart after a leisurely breakfast for the airstrip. From here, you will fly over Lake Manyara to the Manyara Airstrip. A guide from The Highlands will drive you through coffee plantations toward the Ngorongoro Crater, a journey of 3 hours to reach the property, enjoying a packed lunch on the way. Stop at the viewpoint overlooking the crater to soak in the spectacular landscape and continue your drive around the rim until you reach the Olmoti Crater, where you will stay for the next three nights. If you feel like stretching your legs, you can opt for a guided walk from the camp up to the rim of Olmoti Crater, passing through dense forest and waterfalls on the way.
Each morning breakfast, depart with your guide for the Ngorongoro Crater, a drive of around an hour until you reach the descent road. Spend the mornings game-driving on the crater floor in search of the varied wildlife that lives here. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch during the heat of the day in a shady spot before driving back to The Highlands, where you can relax a little. In the late afternoon, a guide will take you to one of the nearby Maasai villages, where you can learn more about this rich culture and take part in their afternoon activities, which often include rounding up cattle into the boma for the night.
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Namiri Plains CampLuxury
On the 6th day after an early breakfast, you will depart by road for the Manyara Airstrip, 3 hours away, where you will catch a flight to the central Serengeti, just 45 minutes away. A guide from Namiri Plains will meet you at the airstrip and game-drive you back to camp, stopping at any wildlife sightings along the way. Settle into your tent before going on an afternoon game drive. The Serengeti is impressive in terms of both the diversity and density of wildlife found here, so there is plenty to discover each day. Return to camp in the early evening for drinks around the campfire and dinner.
The next 2 days in the Serengeti will be action-packed with wildlife and bush teachings on habitat behaviour. Savour nature’s most spectacular national park where all the major wildlife documentaries have been filmed.
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After a morning game drive, you will be transferred to Seronera Airstrip for your return flight to Arusha. The option to fly on to Zanzibar for a relaxing beach stay can be arranged as an additional bolt-on experience.