Subject to Change |
Maximum 3
photographers per 8 seat vehicle / Max 12 in 4 cars |
Day 1 |
Departure on overnight flight |
Day 2 (May 23) |
Arrive Kilimanjaro Airport. Our
hosts will meet us outside customs and transport us to the
Mt.
Meru Game Lodge. The lodge is
located on 33 acres of mature, well manicured gardens bounded on
one side by the rushing waters of the Usa river and on the
other by the Animal Sanctuary where resident animals and birds
live in peace. The lodge consists of 17 double rooms with
verandahs. This location provides a great way to decompress from
the long flights. |
Day 3 |
At 8 AM our driver guides will pick up
our luggage for transport via road to the western corridor of the
Serengeti National Park. We will will keep one change of clothes,
toiletries and camera gear for the flight (max weight 33 lbs).
In the morning we will take a cultural walk
through the town of Usa River and visit the school project being
supported by Acacia Photography travelers. Back to
Mt.
Meru Game Lodge for a quick lunch and then off to Arusha National Park for
a short afternoon safari drive. This park is a great place
to start and sits between Mt. Kilimanjaro (19.320 ft ) and Mt Meru
(15,780 ft). On a clear day it is a magical setting with
vistas of wildlife in front of the mountains, and provides the best
photo ops for flamingos and colobus monkeys.. Overnight at the
Mt.
Meru Game Lodge. |
Day 4 |
Breakfast and then fly to the western
corridor airstrip in a 12 passenger plane. We will be met by
our naturalist guides who will take us to our camp for lunch and
re-unite us with our luggage. We will stay at the first class
Mbalageti Lodge which offers a breathtaking 360-dgree
panorama view of the Serengeti Plain and the Mbalageti River. One of
the main attractions is the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra
which will be passing through this region at this time of year.
After lunch a safari drive that will take us through the heart of
the thrilling migration. |
Day 5 & 6 |
Dawn to dusk safari drives through the amazing western
corridor... the huge crocs of the Grumeti River, possible crossings
of wildebeests, a wide array of big cat sightings, and hundreds of
elephants will leave you in awe of the magic of the Serengeti.
Overnight at the
Mbalageti Lodge. |
Day 7 |
Safari drive from the western corridor to
the center of the Serengeti and the large cat population of the
Seronera region. Overnight at the
Serena Serengeti. Located on a hill
with awesome views across the sweeping plains the Serengeti Serena
Safari Lodge is a top top rated lodge offers beautiful rooms,
wonderful food and entertainment in the heart of the Serengeti.
|
Day 8 |
Safari drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation
Area which boasts a large population of cats and other wildlife just
after the rainy season and photography and viewing is more intimate
because we are permitted to drive off-road. We will stay at
the Ndutu
Safari Lodge, a charming
resort, gives the visitor the true feel of Africa. Wildlife
wanders through the grounds daily and sitting around the campfire at
night visitors compare the wonders they have seen with others from
around the world. |
Day 9 & 10 |
All day up close and personal safari drives in
the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA). Overnight at the
Ndutu Safari Lodge. Each
person has the option of going out all day for game viewing with a
picnic lunch, or returning to the lodge for a few hours of R&R in
the middle of the day. The 4 vehicles do not need to stay together.
The intimacy of the wildlife photography in the NCA can not be
matched, since we are permitted to drive 'off-road'. Ndutu has by
far the best sunrise and sunset views through the flat topped acacia
trees throughout the property. |
Day 11 |
After breakfast we will look for game as we drive to one of
the most significant origin of man archeological sites in the
world. At Olduvai Gorge, the Leakey's uncovered traces of man's
predecessors from 3.5 million years ago. After a lecture
and viewing the museum we will travel on to the
Ngorongoro
Serena Safari Lodge.
The lodge is set along the
uppermost rim of the Ngorongoro World Heritage site, and offers
breathtaking views of the crater floor far below. |
Day 12 |
Early morning game drive in the
Ngorongoro Crater (Africa's Eden). Lunch on the crater
floor and then depart for Arusha and the
Serena Mountain Village Lodge.
Nestled in the heart of a coffee plantation on the shores of Lake
Duluti, Mountain Village Lodge will give guests a true experience of
a coffee plantation and is designed as an African village. It is
renowned for its collection of spectacular bougainvillea.
Accommodation is housed in banana stem thatched
huts, grouped in semi-circles around tropical shade trees. |
Day 13 (Jun 4) |
Day room (including breakfast and lunch)
at the
Serena Mountain Village Lodge until
5:30 PM when we leave for the airport for the return flight. |
Day 14 |
Arrive home |
Price |
$6370 per person (but does not include
international airfare to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania). This includes
all in-country ground and air transportation as well as hotel
accommodation (double occupancy) and all meals. The non refundable
deposit for this trip is $2500. Optional hot air balloon is $500 per
person. Accommodations are two person to a room. If you will be
traveling alone and would like a private room there will be a
supplementary charge of $1800.
Please note: We will attempt to adhere to this itinerary as
much as possible. However, certain conditions (political, climatic,
environmental, cultural, or wildlife migrations) may necessitate
changes in the itinerary. * Price subject to change until deposit
received. |
Included |
What's Included?
- All Game Park fees
- All accommodations, based on double occupancy
- All meals including of restaurant staff tips
- Services of naturalist guides and drivers
- Land transportation in safari LandCruisers. Each of the three rear
seat passengers has a complete row of seats to themselves, including
access to windows on both sides of the vehicle and empty seats for
photographic equipment, charging outlets, and refrigerators.
- Air transportation to the Serengeti from Arusha
- Airport transfers to and from hotels
- Bottled water at all times |
Not Included |
What is Not Included?
- International airfare to Kilimanjaro
- Fees for passport, visas, immunizations, and insurance
- Hot air balloon flight of $500
- Alcoholic beverages
- Additional tips for
staff such as guides and for drink service
- Laundry, phone and other items of a personal nature
- Cost of hospitalization and medical evacuation if needed |
| Book |
call 248-828-0666 or email
info@ThePhotoSafari.com to reserve your spot. |
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For air tickets and insurance I recommend
Complete Travel in Troy, Michigan. Their number
is (248) 649-1234 and email is
info@completetravel.biz |
