8 days exclusive northern frontier

8 DAYS EXCLUSIVE NORTHERN FRONTIER

Itinerary

Highlights

  • Affordable and a ‘good-value-for-money’ safari
  • Classic game viewing, boat trip
  • At smaller friendly lodges and tented camps Less luxury, more rustic but in nice areas and safe and comfortable
  • Can be done all year long with fixed dates
  • Ideal for younger and young-at-heart travellers
  • Nature lovers and safari enthusiasts
  • Families with small children please request different accommodation at Selous
  • Starting / ending at Arusha
  • Best: flights into / out of Kilimanjaro
  • Beach holidays on Zanzibar, Mafia or Pemba can be added

  • Day 1

    Arrival Arusha
    Blues & Chutney Country

    You will be met at the International Airport of Kilimanjaro by Zagas Explorer driver guide. Who will take you to the Blues & Chutney Country, This charming country home is situated in the foothills of Mt. Meru in lush green surrounding providing wonderful views towards the majestic mountain. Your guide will provide you with a safari briefing. Dinner included.

  • Day 2

    Tarangire National Park
    Overnight at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge (AD). Full board.

    Your Tour starts with the drive to Tarangire, Tanzania’s fifth largest national park and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lion, leopard, and cheetah and up to six thousand elephants. Driving time without game viewing approx. - 2 hours. Overnight at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge (AD). Full board.

  • Day 3

    Lake Manyara National Park
    Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge (AD). Full board

    After breakfast you drive to Lake Manyara. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, the park is recognized for its incredible beauty. You can see many game animals such as buffalo, elephant, giraffe, impala, hippos and others. Driving time without game viewing approx. - 1 hour. Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge (AD). Full board

  • Day 4-5

    Serengeti National Park
    Overnight at Kisura Serengeti Camp (AD) Full board

    From Lake Manyara you drive towards Serengeti, one of the most famous wildlife conservation areas in the world. First you reach the Naabi Hill Kopjes (huge granite boulders) where you can go for a short walk. After lunch you continue on game drives all afternoon at the vast Serengeti National Park, one of the most famous game reserves worldwide and named after the ancient Masai word ‘Siringet’, meaning endless plains. Enjoy game drives around Serengeti. Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes and many birds and other species. Driving time without game viewing approx. 3 hours per day. Overnight at Kisura Serengeti Camp (AD) Full board

  • Day 6-7

    Ngorongoro Crater
    Overnight at Tloma Lodge (AD). Full board

    Early morning game drives at Serengeti followed by a visit at the hippo pools and the Seronera Visitors Center. After breakfast in the bush you proceed with game driving till afternoon before you return to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Day two, you will descend into the Crater for a wonderful game drive (with a picnic lunch on the crater Floor. Ngorongoro Crater is often described as one of the wonders of the world. It is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and a natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s densest animal populations. It is one of the few places where the rare black rhino can be observed in their natural setting. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. With a bit of luck the Big Five can be spotted during one game drive only. Driving time without game viewing - 3 hours per day. Overnight at Tloma Lodge (AD). Full board

  • Day 8

    Depart / Arusha

    In the morning you visit the lively farmers market of Karatu before you travel back to Arusha and onwards to Kilimanjaro for departure (or extension). Driving time without game viewing – 2.1/2 hours. Breakfast included

While considering travelling with Zagas Explorer....

It is important to note that booking in advance will facilitate better planning so as to allow us get the stated accommodation in our itineraries. Last minute booking requests might require us to change the quoted properties especially during high seasons when the demand for quality accomodation is quite high.

Adventure Cost pp = USD.5,500
Booking Enquiry

Tour Inclusions and Exclusions

Key Tour Inclusions

  • All airport transfers
  • 01 x HB at a nice lodge prior your safari
  • 07 days safari from/to Arusha
  • Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4WD Land Cruiser with photographic roof hatch
  • Services of a professional safari guide
  • All wildlife reserve entry fees
  • 06 nights on FB at safari lodges and tented camps as per itinerary
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • 2 ltr mineral water per person / day
  • Coffee/tea with lunchboxes
  • Flying doctor Evacuation insurance cover
  • Tourist Development Levy
  • Wildlife Management Area Fees
  • 18 % VAT

Key Tour Exclusions

  • International Flights
  • All items of a personal nature
  • Gratuities for safari guide
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fee
  • Drinks and beverages in lodges
While considering travelling with Zagas Explorer....

It is important to note that booking in advance will facilitate better planning so as to allow us get the stated accommodation in our itineraries. Last minute booking requests might require us to change the quoted properties especially during high seasons when the demand for quality accomodation is quite high.

Adventure Cost pp = USD.5,500
Booking Enquiry

Booking Terms & Conditions

Basic guidelines to aid you as you plan to make your booking to travel to Africa on your Safari Expedition. This is not an exhaustive list, our Tour consultants are always standby to give you all the necessary guidance accordingly.

Booking Procedure

All applications for provisional or confirmed reservations are to be made by the Client by way of letter, facsimile or e-mail addressed to Zagas Explorer.
No reservation will be deemed made unless acknowledged and accepted in writing by Zagas Explorer. Provisional reservations will only be held for 14 days, after which the booking will be released. Please ensure the following information is included:

      » Date and time of arrival
      » Number of people and room requirement
      » Full names of client, and ages of children in the group (if applicable)
      » Any special requirements

Cancellation Policy

Reservations cancelled are charged as below:

      » Between 60 and 31 days prior to arrival a 25% cancellation fee will be charged.
      » Between 30 and 15 days prior to arrival a 50% cancellation fee will be charged.
      » Between 14 and 0 days prior to arrival a 100% cancellation fee will be charged.
      » Cancellation fees are calculated on the rate per person and on the total value of the Reservation made.

Rates

All amounts are denominated in US Dollars and payments must be made in the nominated currency. In the case of any future increases in fuel, currency fluctuations, component costs or government taxes, Zagas Explorer reserves the right to renegotiate the rates. Conservancy fees are mandatory and will be included in the invoice.

Deposit Requirements

A refundable deposit of 30% is to be received by Zagas Explorer within 7 working days from date of confirmation. The final balance of 70% of the total value of the reservation(s) will be payable at least 30 days prior to the guests arrival.

Refunds

Should any client arrive late or request an early departure, no refund will be granted. Whilst Zagas Explorer will ensure that all anticipated accommodation will be available as planned, there shall be no claim of any nature against Zagas Explorer for a refund, either in part or whole, if any accommodation and or excursion is unavailable and a reasonable alternative was found – or if guests were unable to make use of the service for any reason.

Insurance

All guests should take out comprehensive insurance cover when paying their confirmation deposit, to cover them for cancellation, curtailment, medical expenses, personal baggage, emergency evacuation back home and money.

Disclaimer

This agreement is made subject to and shall be governed and construed according to the laws of Tanzania. Neither Zagas Explorer, nor any person acting for, through or on behalf of the company shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever and without restricting the generality of the foregoing shall particularly not be responsible for loss or damage arising from any errors or omission contained in the brochure or other literature, late or non-confirmation or acceptance of bookings, loss or damage caused by delays, sickness, injury or death whether occasioned by negligence or not. In addition, the company shall have the right at any time at its discretion to cancel any tour or the remainder thereof or make any alteration in route, accommodation, price or other detail and in the event of any tour being rendered impossible, illegal, or inadvisable by the weather, avalanches, strike, war, government or interference or any other causes whatsoever. The extra expense incurred as a result thereof shall be the responsibility of the passenger.

The company may, at its discretion and without liability or cost to itself, at any time cancel or terminate the passenger's booking and in particular without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it shall be entitled to do so in the event of the illness or the illegal or incompatible behavior of the passenger, who shall in such circumstances not be entitled to any refund.

Please be aware that these safaris may take you into close contact with wild animals. Attacks by wild animals are rare, but no safari into the African Wilderness can guarantee that this will not occur. Neither the company, nor its employees, nor its agents can be held responsible for any injury or incident on the safari.

While considering travelling with Zagas Explorer....

It is important to note that booking in advance will facilitate better planning so as to allow us get the stated accommodation in our itineraries. Last minute booking requests might require us to change the quoted properties especially during high seasons when the demand for quality accomodation is quite high.

Adventure Cost pp = USD.5,500
Booking Enquiry

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