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Summary Itineraries
Horseback riding safari, pass farm and bushland and dry
riverbeds with rough but beautiful vegetation on the way to
Kukuletwa Hot Springs. Then view the Big Five on game drives
in Northern Parks.
Price: EUR €2,445 /person.
Tour Highlights:
Kukuletwa Hot Springs;
The Kukuletwa Hot Springs have a history with foreigners
going back to around end of 1800. Early explorers were
impressed with the incredible bio-diversity of the area
which included innumerable numbers of big game. Later the
area became a popular hunting ground for wealthy Europeans.
During the past few decades much of the game has migrated
further south to the Maasai Steppe and the Blue Mountains.
However the area is still a haven to animals such as lesser
kudus, gazelles, crocodiles, baboons, Sykes and Vervet
monkeys, banded mongooses, and the shy nocturnal animals
like porcupines, aardvarks, striped hyenas, serval, genet
and civet cats. The variety of colourful birds is also
impressive. Possibly the best thing about this place is that
it remains largely unknown to most tourists so we usually
have it to ourselves!
Safari Game Drives; View the Big Five on game drives
in our open-top safari vehicles in Tarangire, Lake Manyara
and Ngorongoro Crater – great for photography!
Enjoy an African Sundowner: Experience authentic African
safari “sundowners” at exclusive Tanzanian game reserves.
Note:
We do not place groups together. This way you are ensured
the full attention of our guide, but with the added
knowledge of our guides’ experiences. It also means that we
can start the tour on the day you prefer.
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Detailed Itineraries
Day 1: – Arrive, Tanzania
Welcome to Tanzania; arrive at Kilimanjaro International
Airport and transfer to Makoa Farm. You will arrive late
afternoon on Makoa Farm, the starting point for the safari.
The 358-acre coffee and horse farm is nestled into the lower
slopes of Kilimanjaro. The house and rooms are situated to
take in spectacular views of this impressive mountain,
Africa’s highest peak.
In the afternoon we will introduce you to the horses, help
you to choose one to match your skill and start on a ride so
you can become familiar with horses, tack and riding style.
The ride follows the boundary of the farm through grass and
bush land which is used for grazing horses and cattle. Wild
animals also inhabit the area, and unlike on other farms, we
welcome them. These include Sykes monkeys, yellow baboons,
duikers, bushbucks, reedbucks and bush pigs as well as
nocturnal animals like aardvarks, porcupines and jackals.
Day 2: - Ride to Hot Springs
After breakfast we start our horseback riding safari, making
the most of the cool morning hours. On our way we pass farm-
and bushland and dry riverbeds with rough but beautiful
vegetation. A long valley offers many good possibilities for
canter. A picnic lunch is served along the way.
We reach Kukuletwa Hot Springs in the afternoon. This is an
amazing place where a river literally bubbles out of the
ground, under the roots of a giant fig tree. The local name
for them translates to “Water that boils”, which perhaps
explains how they became known as “hot” springs, even though
the water is perfectly refreshing. A dip in the springs will
wash the dust away and afterwards there is time for relaxing
in the shade of huge, ancient fig trees.
Later, a sumptuous bush meal is served under the stars.
Tonight you sleep surrounded by the unforgettable sounds of
the African bush!
Day 3: – Kukuletwa Hot Springs
Awake to the gentle cooing of the African dove, and to a cup
of steaming tea or coffee served in your tent. Then we head
out on horseback for an early-morning ride to explore an
area further downstream around the Sanya River. The terrain
here is perfect for invigorating long canters.
Afterwards a brunch and a long siesta with enough time for a
refreshing plunge into the spring. Late afternoon we take a
guided walking tour of this unusual ecosystem, comprised of
numerous springs and small streams. As we retrace the
footsteps of Dr. Livingstone, keep alert for exotic birds,
different types of monkeys, and for crocodiles!
Enjoy the warm colors of sunset, with Kilimanjaro and Mt.
Meru silhouetted in the distance. We return to camp for
dinner.
Day 4: - Return to Makoa-Farm
After a last plunge in the spring and breakfast we turn our
horses back towards Makoa-Farm. We will take another route,
passing through areas shaded by indigenous palm trees and
riverine forest. A picnic lunch is served in the deep valley
of Kikafu River (if the water levels are not too high,
otherwise circumventing it) After lunch break and maybe
another dip into the Kikafu River we continue our ride and
reach Makoa Farm in the late afternoon.
Refreshments are served on the veranda. With luck
Kilimanjaro will emerge from the cloud to bask in the
evening light
Day 5: - Makoa Farm to Tarangire National Park
This morning after breakfast you depart Makoa Farm in safari
vehicles for wildlife viewing. Your destination today is
prehistoric-looking Tarangire National Park, where you’ll
see the African wilderness as the early explorers did –
without crowds! One of the best parks on the northern
circuit to see elephants, Tarangire’s wildlife population
includes herds of zebra, jackal, giraffe, gazelle, and
buffalo. Arrive at your safari lodge in time for lunch and
an afternoon game drive into a landscape dotted with baobab
trees and umbrella-thorn acacias. Join us for a welcome
reception and dinner at Tarangire Sopa lodge or similar
tonight. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 6: - Tarangire Game Drives
Spend a full day in Tarangire National Park on morning and
afternoon game drives that reveal an honest glimpse of an
unspoiled Africa. Home to over 550 species of birds (one of
the highest number of bird species of any world habitat),
and thousands of game animals, Tarangire boasts one of the
highest concentrations of African wildlife during the dry
season. Your open-top safari vehicle provides you with
intimate viewing of this natural wilderness, considered one
of Africa’s finest. You will spend the night at Tarangire
River Camp or similar (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 7: - Lake Manyara National Park
Observe gazelle, waterbuck, impala, leopard and other
year-round inhabitants of Tarangire National Park on a
morning game drive. Depart Tarangire and travel to Lake
Manyara National Park, considered a birdwatcher’s delight
for the pink flamingos and great birds of prey; it is
world-renowned among ornithologists. On the way, stop at a
local school, where you’ll have an opportunity to interact
with students and their teachers. Arrive at your lodge, set
on the Rift Valley escarpment overlooking the park and
valley below. Look for tree-climbing lions on an exciting
afternoon game drive. Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
or similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 8: - Nature and Village Walk at Manyara - Ngorongoro
Conservation Area
Encounter Lake Manyara’s flora and fauna this morning on a
nature walk throughout the tranquil grounds of your lodge,
whose interesting architecture was inspired by the area’s
renowned birdlife and the geometric patterns of traditional
Masai encampments. Visit the village of Mto wa Mbu, set on
the banks of the river of the same name, for an in-depth
look at tribal life in the African bush; take a look inside
a typical home. After lunch, travel to the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area, home to Ngorongoro Crater – one of the
largest concentrations of permanent wildlife in Africa.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge. (Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner)
Day 9: - Ngorongoro Crater
Experience the true spirit of Africa, the Africa of bygone
days, when you explore wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, long
regarded as Africa’s “Garden of Eden.” Within the walls of
the crater lie short grasslands, swamps, forests and a
freshwater lake, inspiring continual migration of animals in
and out of the crater. From the comfort of your four-wheel
drive vehicle, you’ll have an opportunity to spot the Big
Five – buffalo, elephant, leopard, the black maned lion and
the rare black rhinoceros – as well as hyenas, baboons, and
flamingos. Enjoy a delightful picnic lunch in the heart of
this ancient volcanic crater; it is sure to be a memorable
highlight of your safari. Overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino
Lodge. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 10: - Journey Home
In the morning after breakfast transfer to Arusha, where
your safari ends; a day room has been reserved for you at
Serena Mountain Village, Arusha, set within the lovely
gardens of a tree-shaded coffee plantation overlooking Lake
Duluti. Join us for lunch at the hotel. After lunch transfer
from Serena Mountain Village, Arusha, to Kilimanjaro
International Airport. (Breakfast and Lunch)
End of our Services
Price:
For 2 - 4 People 2,445 Euro per person sharing,
Price Includes:
- Accommodation in the Makoa guest accommodations and on the
Hot Springs in fly-camp (dome-tents) and at the lodges in
National Parks on safari,
- All meals, snacks, tea and coffee, non-alcoholic beverages
- All activities and horse riding, horse including all
equipment
- English speaking guides
- Wine with dinner at Makoa only
- Transport on safari and all airport transfers using 4WD
vehicle with pop up roof
Not included in the Price:
- International flights
- Spirits, tips and gratuities
- And all not mentioned on the itinerary above.
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