9DAYS – RIFT VALLEY ADVENTURES
The Great Rift Valley is a long depression in the earth which runs down the eastern side of Africa, Eastern rift valley named after explorer John Walter Gregory passes east side of Tanzania edged with Serengeti Lake Natron, Oldoinyo lengai mountain, Lake Manyara extending to central and southern Tanzania .
There are evidence of volcanic activities still exist through some active and semi active volcano mountains as Ol Doinyo Lengai, Virunga of Congo along with presence of hot springs within rift valley area.
Rift valley escarpment in Tanzania is more deepest from northern central and southern with lack of outlet to the sea, most of rift valley lakes are shallow with high concentration of soda (alkaline) including Lake Natron, Lake Manyara, E yasi, Momela and Lake Magadi of Ngorongoro Tanzania while Lake Nakuru, Bogoria, Baringo and Elmenteita are in Kenya.,,The program bellow will give you an access of exploring the real Rift valley in Tanzania featuring Engaruka,Lake Natron,Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater.
Note: The accommodation can be upgraded to Lodge accommodation, Please contact us for the upgrade.
Departure Location:
Arusha
Included in your experience:
Price Includes:
- All Park entrance fees,
- Accommodation based on 3 meals a day,
- Transport on 4WD vehicle with the pop-up roof, which enable you to spot wildlife easier
- Crater fees.
- Airport transfers
- The first night on your arrival
- Camping fees.-
- Mineral water 1.5lt per person per day.
- Driver guide, cook(if camping),allowances and salaries
Ground Transportation, Airport transfers, English Speaking Guide, Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Not included in your experience:
International Flights
- The last night after safari (book with us)
- Hot and cold drinks, Cigarettes,Tips and Sleeping bags (if camping)
- Hot Air Balloon ride over Serengeti, book with us .
- Flying doctors insurance, we can arrange for USD 50per person
- And all not mentioned on the plan.
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Day1
Arrive to Tanzania
Arrive in Arusha. Transfer from arrival point to Sakina Campsite for overnight.
Sakina Campsite | Breakfast Included
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Day2
Arusha – Engaruka
- In the morning at 0830 hrs pick up from hotel in Arusha and drive to Engaruka ruins North of Manyara on the Great Rift Valley escapement where you will arrive in time for lunch. Do some walking and enjoy the wonderful scenery of the Rift Valley corridor visit local Maasai Boma Maasai herbalist.
Dinner and overnight in Engaruka Camping FB
Engaruka Camping | Breakfast Included
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Day3
Engaruka – Lake Natron via Oldonjolengai.
- After breakfast continue with walking in Engaruka and visit to see old irrigation system which were used
in the 14th century. Engaruka is the only place in East Africa where Maasai have adapted agriculture at
1300 hrs back to the Camp for hot lunch. After lunch travel along the base of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Natron arriving there in the evening. Walk to the wonderful waterfall a very nice place where many
visitors do even take bath in this fall.
Dinner and overnight in Lake Natron Camp. FB
Lake Natron Camp | Breakfast Included
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Day4
Full day in Natron.
- Breakfast then walk around this beautiful lake where most of time it is covered with pinkish colour of
Flamingos. These birds have the habit of producing their own good and breed in this lake thorough explanation about this event. Evening walk again to the waterfall for shower it is very interesting dinner
and overnight in your Camp. FB
Lake Natron Camp | Breakfast Included
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Day5
Lake Natron – Lobo/ North Serengeti N.P
- After breakfast travel to Lobo North of Serengeti Park crossing the Cliff of the Rift Valley with game
drives and lunch enroute. Lobo is where the trails of the Serengeti Wildebeest migration has passed on their coming back to Serengeti from Maasai Mara in Kenya.
Dinner and overnight in Lobo Wildlife lodge or Budget Camping. FB.
Budget Camping | Breakfast Included
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Day6
Lobo – Seronera/ Serengeti N.P
- Breakfast, then half day game viewing in Lobo area where you will have your hot lunch before you drive
back to Seronera the center of Serengeti. Proceed with game viewing around Seronera or Eastwards.
dinner and overnight in Budget Camping. FB
Budget Camping | Breakfast Included
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Day7
Full day full day in Serengeti N.P
-Breakfast followed by both morning and afternoon game drives in the park a home to lion, leopard, Elephant, Cheetah, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Eland, Wild dog, Gazelles, Crocs and more. Lot of birds includes the Eurasia migrants.
Dinner and overnight in Budget Camping. FB
Budget Camping | Breakfast Included
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Day8
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater Rim
- Wake up at 0600hrs for early morning game drives in Serengeti at 0845hrs back to the lodge/ Camp for breakfast. Then check out and drive with lunch and game viewing enroute to Ngorongoro Crater Rim for dinner and overnight in Budget Camping. FB
Budget Camping. | Breakfast Included
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Day9
Crater tour – Arusha
-Wake up early morning for breakfast then at 0600hrs descend into the Crater floor for game drives. All the BIG FIVE Rhino Lion, Leopard, Buffalo and Elephant live in this wonderful caldera, others are Zebra, Hippo, Wildebeest, Hyena and more…Birds includes flamingos on the Soda lake, Geese, Storks, Vultures and more…Your lunch will be served in the picnic site in the Crater at Ngoitoktok swamp a Hippo pool. After lunch proceed with fame viewing while ascending the Crater and drive back to Arusha/ Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home.
End of Tour.
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Note: The accommodation can be upgraded to Lodge accommodation, Please contact us for the upgrade.
Crater tour – Arusha-Airport | Breakfast Included