NORTHERN TANZANIA
MANYARA, LENGAI & NATRON TREK

11 Day Private Camping Safari
5 days walking / 8 nights camping / 2 nights lodge.

Set Departures at reduced rates also available - details below.

Fitness level - moderate (except Lengai Climb-advanced)

Northern Tanzania is a safari for the outdoors person who wants to get off the classic safari route and appreciate the beauty of landscape and wildlife as well as cultural interaction with different tribes in this area.

Walking the eastern Manyara lakeshore, the Salei plains, down the Rift Valley escarpment and up an active volcano makes this safari a complete African experience. The trek up Lengai is quite strenuous, but an alternative walk to some spectacular waterfalls can be arranged for those not wanting to attempt it.

Day 1 - NAIROBI or ARUSHA/TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK.
You will cross the border into Tanzania and continue onto Tarangire National Park. Overnight Camping.

Day 2 - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Entire day game viewing in this picturesque park dotted with curious baobab trees. Overnight Camping.

Day 3 - TREK LAKE MANYARA
Walk through palm & acacia forest to join the lakeshore of Manyara against the dramatic backdrop of the Rift Valley escarpment. Watch local fishermen hauling in their catch from dug out canoes & taste the fish being grilled at the small lakeside restaurants. Encounter with Mangati tribes people grazing their cattle in this area. Overnight Camping.

Day 4 - TREK LAKE MANYARA
Morning walk along the lake shore observing the birdlife on the lake. Walk up the escarpment with spectacular views over the lake before joining our vehicles & setting our camp in the highlands over Manyara. Overnight Camping.

Day 5 - MBULU / NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS
Drive through the highlands of Mbulu where the Iraqw people of Ethiopian origin have settled in this fertile land & where fields and thatched huts dot the hilly landscape. Late afternoon we reach the highlands of Ngorongoro at Karatu, a rich area renowned for it's coffee plantations established during the colonial years. Night spent in lodge on the edge of the coffee plantations.

Day 6 - NGORONGORO CRATER
Entire day spent in the famous crater game viewing. Overnight in a Lodge

Day 7 - OLDUVAI GORGE/SERENGETI PLAINS
Morning game drive in the crater. We visit the gorge where Dr Leakey discovered humanoid fossils, before entering the Serengeti ecosystem with endless plains of game. Overnight Camping.

Day 8 - TREK GOL MOUNTAINS
Walking down the Sanjan Canyon we meet with traditional Masai people. Communication is easy through our Masai guides. Game is plentiful, especially after the rains, and walking this endless landscape is a memorable experience. Overnight Camping.

Day 9 - TREK RIFT VALLEY
Walking down the Rift Valley escarpment we enter an inferno of heat, sun and sharp lava rocks, but the views over Lake Natron are magnificent. Afternoon stroll along the shores of Natron observing the thousands of flamingos searching for food in this soda lake.Overnight Camping.

Day 10 - TREK LENGAI VOLCANO
1am is time to start our climb. We reach the summit in time to watch the sun rise on Kilimanjaro 200 km away. Inside the crater we witness small cones spurting lava. It is a powerful magical place sacred to the Masai. In the afternoon, back in our vehicles, we cross the Rift Valley towards Longido. Overnight Camping.

Day 11 - NAIROBI. On a little used track we reach Namanga before entering Kenya.

Price Guide

Safari Includes:
Transport in 4WD Landcruiser or Landrover with roof hatches for game viewing.
National park entry & camping fees.
Experienced local guide for the entire safari & Masai guides for the trek
Full board except meals in Nairobi or Arusha, Treated drinking water
All camping equipment including tables, chairs, cutlery & crockery, igloo-type tents, mattresses, wash bowls, bush toilet, safari shower (water permitting).
Cook & drivers who assist with the camp
First aid kit is available for use by group participants

Safari Excludes:
International Flights to and from Africa, Entry Visas for Kenya and Tanzania. Alcoholic drinks - we suggest that you bring a bottle of spirits to share for the evening sundowners. Sleeping bag, torch light & personal toiletries.
Tips for cook & drivers.

2003 Price Guide

Private Departures available throughout the year
Safari starts and finishes in Nairobi, Kenya or Arusha, Tanzania.

Fully inclusive of all accommodation, meals, game activities
and all transfers between camps.

2003 Price Per Person Sharing
from £1,830.00
(Excluding all flights to, from and within Africa.)

During the High Season Safari Cost
from £1,940.00 per person sharing
High Season - the month of August and
from the 20th December until the 4th of January.
Safari subject to availability and prices can change without prior notice.

Reduced Prices for Small Groups please ask for details.

To check availability for this safari, please contact us at
holidays@safari-africa.co.uk

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2003 Set Departure Safari Dates
Reduced Rates on the Set Departure Safaris apply as long as a
minimum of 3 people are booked on the safari.

8th January & 28th January,
26th February
22nd March, 6th April, 22nd June & 19th July,
21st August (High Season Rate Applies)
16th September, 5th October & 7th December
25th December (High Season Rate Applies)

2003 Set Departures Safaris
Price Per Person Sharing
from £1,330.00
(Excluding all flights to, from and within Africa.)

High Season Rates
Departures during August and from
20th December until the 4th of January
Safari Costs from £1,440.00 Per Person