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INTRODUCING Lake Manyara National Park & Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire National Park

  • OPTIONS:
Tracking Down Elephants Luxury – Three-day Safari
Tracking Down Elephants Lodge/Tented Camp – Three-day Safari
Tracking Down Elephants Camping – Three-day Safari

African ElephantsThis tour is made for lovers of the world’s largest mammal, African Elephant. In this short tour you will be taken to three different parks to observe this incredible animal in its natural habitat! Did you know that Elephants are almost humans in their complexity?!

Note:
Each option includes the same itinerary; they only differ in type of accommodation. Details and photographs of different Lodges and Tented Camps are given in Safari Accommodation section.

For more information about what to bring on safari and other details, have a look at our Safari Tips and Safari FAQ. Information about animals you may encounter on your tour is given in our Wildlife section. And for more safari images have a look at our Photo Gallery!

For queries and quick price quotations about any Safari Tour as well as Tailor-Made Programmes to suit all your wishes, please do not hesitate to contact us!

  • ITINERARY:

View from the carDAY 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro
Depart Arusha in the morning for Lake Manyara National Park game drive. In this »little park« situated under the Great Rift Valley, the concentration of Elephants per sq km is Tanzania’s highest! Beside them you can spot a wide range of different animals including unusual »tree-climbing Lions« resting on Acacia branches six to seven meters above the ground! In the afternoon a drive towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Tented Camp/Camp

DAY 2: Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire
After breakfast descend into the astonishing »Natural Zoo«, the Ngorongoro Crater, abundant with wildlife and where you will have a very high chance to spot »the Big Five«, which includes also African Elephant! Picnic lunch. In the afternoon, a drive towards Tarangire National Park for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Tented Camp/Camp

Young Elephants playingDAY 3: Tarangire – Arusha
A whole day game drive in Tarangire National Park, where a large concentration of Elephants can be seen all year round. During the dry seasons it is the second only to the Serengeti ecosystem for its density of wildlife; thousands of animals migrate from Maasai steppe to the Tarangire River looking for water. Picnic lunch in the park. In the afternoon, a drive back to Arusha town.

End of tour!

 
VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE

On 1 January 2006 the following actions from Tanzanian Government came into effect and resulted in the rise of the 2006 price of Tracking Down Elephants Tours:
1) 24-hour government fee to enter Serengeti National Park increased for 70%.
2) Ngorongoro Crater Fee quadrupled and only half-day crater tour is allowed.

In addition, on 1 July 2006 the following actions from Tanzanian Government came into effect and resulted in the additional rise of the 2006 price of all Tracking Down Elephants Tours:
1) 24-hour government fee to enter Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara National Park increased for 40%.
2) Camping Fees for Basic Campsites increased for 50% and 25% for Special Campsites.
3) Vehicle Fees in all National Parks doubled.

 
For all queries and quick price quotations about our Tracking Down Elephants Luxury, Tracking Down Elephants Lodge/Tented Camp and Tracking Down Elephants Camping Safari Tours please do not hesitate to contact us!

  • All prices are quoted in US dollars (US$) per person.
  • The prices are inclusive of: park entrance fees, Lodge/Hotel/Camping costs, full board/a cook (three meals per day while on tour), rescue fees, transfers, English speaking guide, 4x4 vehicle, camping equipment if applicable (tents, matresses, sleeping bags, pillows, table and chairs), unlimited game viewing within park opening hours.
  • The prices are exclusive of: items of personal nature (e.g. toiletries, phone calls, souvenirs, bottled water, beverages etc.), medical and personal insurance, accommodation and meals before/after the tour, tipping to the crew.
  • In Ngorongoro Conservation Area a stop-by at Olduvai Gorge and/or Maasai Boma is optional and not included in the price of the tour.
  • Additional AAR Action - Emergency Rescue & Evacuation Insurance (also called AAR Tourist Cover) can be obtained in our office for only 1 USD per day!
  • Please read our Terms and Conditions.
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