BICYCLE RIDING & SAFARI
SHORT SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS
This Bicycle riding and safari tour gives you the chance to visit Arusha, Mto wa Mbu, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge; the trip will start from Arusha and end in Arusha. Ndutu area is the border between Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park where thousands of wildebeest spread across the plains grazing on the rich short grass. Traditionally the wildebeest and zebra tend to calve on these plains with a peak around February which makes it a beautiful natural spectacle that attracts some of the exciting predator hunting actions in the World.
Day 1
ARUSHA
On your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will meet with the driver guide and transferred to your accommodation for check in, food, relaxation and a short briefing. Arusha is a city located at the base of volcanic Mt. Meru, the gateway to safari destinations in Tanzania.
Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge| Meals: breakfast
Day 2
ARUSHA TO MTO WA MBU
The driver guide will pick you early in the morning and transfer to Mto wa Mbu. Today you will have a chance to experience by cycling through the banana plantations to Lake Manyara (without entering the National Park) where you can view some of the game and if water permits, you may have the chance to walk up close to the beautiful flamingo. Then you will cycle back into town where your bicycles will be kept and you will walk from there to Cultural Center (Local women’s Group) through the farm lands(Local irrigation systems). You will be able to see the rice plantations, the enormous baobabs and have a traditional Swahili lunch.
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
DAY 3
MTO WA MBU TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast you will depart to Serengeti National Park through Ngorongoro Crater via Olduvai Gorge, where the remains of the first human being were discovered 2 million years ago. The Crater is one of the natural wonders in the World which teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions and other wild animals. On your cycling there is a probability to encounter a large group of Elephants and perhaps African Wild Dogs. The journey from Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park it takes almost 9 hours. When you arrive at your accommodation, you will check in, relax and receive a short briefing.
Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 4
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast you will cycle around within the Serengeti National Park. The area is a home to the great legions of zebra. The zebra migration differs from the wildebeest and gazelle migration in terms of the range of habitat. Zebras prefer the coarser grass found on these long grass plains, while wildebeest and gazelle prefer the short grass. From May to December, millions of animals embark on a migration which brings them from central Serengeti to Kenya’s Maasai Mara and back again in an incredible spectacle. You will return to your accommodation for food, relaxation and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 5
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK TO NGORONGORO CRATER
After breakfast you will depart from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater through Olduvai Gorge. Olduvai Gorge is the most famous archaeological location in East Africa, and is an essential place for visitors and researchers. The study says the origins of human and their evaluations were found at Olduvai Gorge. After the short break at Olduvai Gorge Museums, you will continue to Karatu for check in, food, relaxation, and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 6
KARATU TO ARUSHA
The driver guide will pick you early in the morning transfer to Arusha where you will be facilitated with a day room for freshen up, until your boarding time to Kilimanjaro International Airport for a flight to your home country. the journey from Karatu to Arusha Town takes almost one hour and five minutes. If the time allows, when you arrive at Arusha Town, you will visit the Cultural Heritage, Tanzanite experience for shopping, until your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight to your home country.
END OF TRIP Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
THE ITINERARY INCLUDES:
- Pick up and drop off with support from driver guide.
- Good condition 4WD Safari Land Cruiser.
- Village, Cultural and Guiding fees
- All meals and accommodations.
- Mineral water during the entire Safari.
- Coffee take away on board.
- Fees for all the National Parks and Game Reserves.
- Unlimited game drive and Concession fees
- Vehicle Insurance, Fuel surcharges and service fees.
- AMREF flying doctors emergence rescue.
THE ITINERARY EXCLUDES ANY OTHER THINGS NOT MENTIONED ON ABOVE.
ITINERARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- Nonrefundable 30% deposit is required to secure the tour and begin the necessary booking processes and ground preparations. An invoice will be sent to the client together with the payment instructions.
- Final balance payment of the tour booked is required to be paid not later than 21 days before the tour starts. Bookings made within 21 days of the tour start date should be paid in full.
- Cancellation received 35 days or more before the tour starts: No Cancellation Fees will be charged.
- Cancellation received 11 - 34 days before the tour starts: 30% Cancellation Fee will be charged.
- Cancellation received 3 – 10 days before the tour starts: 50% cancellation fee will be charged.
- Cancellation received within 48hrs before the tours starts: 100% Cancellation Fee will be charged.
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SERENGETI PREDATORS AND PREY
DAYS: 10 DAYS/ 9 NIGHTS
GUIDE PRICE: $USD 7,450 PER PERSON. THIS PRICE IS BASED ON TWO PEOPLE SHARING. THE PRICE MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE OR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
DESTINATION: ARUSHA, TARANGIRE, NGORONGORO CRATER, OLDUVAI GORGE, AND NDUTU IN TANZANIA
ACCOMMODATION TYPE: MID-RANGE
NGORONGORO CRATER & MAASAI BOMA
DAYS: 1 DAY/ 0 NIGHT
GUIDE PRICE: $USD 846 PER PERSON. THIS PRICE IS BASED ON TWO PEOPLE SHARING. THE PRICE MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE OR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.
DESTINATION: NGORONGORO CRATER IN TANZANIA
ACCOMMODATION TYPE: MID-RANGE
