Tarangire National Park Pre-Extension

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1 STORY LAND & SEA East Arapahoe Road Tower 1, Suite 550 Centennial, CO USA Toll Free Story Land & Sea Tours Presents Tarangire National Park Pre-Extension

2 2 ITINERARY Sept 04 or 15 Sept 05 or 16 Sept 06 or 17 Sept 07 or 18 Arrive to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania. Met by your private guide. Transfer approximately 50 minutes to The Arusha Hotel. Depart following breakfast for a two hour drive to the entrance of Tarangire National Park. Continue deep into the park to reach Oliver s Camp. Morning bush walk and full day to explore the Tarangire National Park ending with a night game drive. Overnight Oliver s Camp. You will have a 2 hour drive to the entrance of the iconic Ngorongoro Crater. We will arrange that you connect with your Queenslander Group safari along the way. Afternoon game drive in the Crater. Overnight Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. EXTENSION COSTS Manyara Ranch Safari Extension Cost is $2,150 per person sharing Costs includes accommodation, meals, drinks at Manyara Ranch Conservancy, laundry, park fees, game drives, bush walk, and two night drives. Not Included Out of Pocket Costs to Consider Tips On safari I recommend $20 per person per day -- $10 to your guide, and $10 to the staff. Visa for Tanzania ($100 per person) Travel Insurance Health Preparations

3 3 ARUSHA HOTEL ARUSHA, TANZANIA 1 NIGHT Built in 1894 and recently renovated to become the only five star hotel in Arusha Town the hotel is a classic landmark. Set in beautifully landscaped gardens with all the amenities needed for a great first night of sleeping off jetlag. Conveniently located for a morning flight out of Arusha Airport this is a great place to begin. The hotel has 86 rooms that are elegantly furnished with en-suite bathrooms equipped with bathroom amenities and tea and coffee making facilities. Each room is fitted with satellite television with a selection of channels, hair dryer and an electronic safe. Rooms also have direct dial phones, wireless internet (chargeable) and air-conditioning. Buffet style breakfast and dinners with appetizing contemporary modern cuisine is prepared from the freshest produces, flavored and garnished using only the highest quality. A classic meeting spot is Hataris Tavern (named after John Wayne s movie made in 1962). John Wayne and the rest of the cast were frequent visitors to the hotel. Hataris has a large television screen to watch the latest sporting events and news made complete with the relaxed informal and comfortable surroundings.

4 4 OLIVER S CAMP TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA 2 NIGHTS Many people make a mistake and miss Tarangire National Park, the most underrated park in the region. This is by far the best place in Northern Tanzania to see elephants and its landscape is hauntingly beautiful with ancient baobab trees dominating the landscape making it a lot of people s favorite scenic park. There is a good diversity of predators and with many itineraries skipping Tarangire and instead jamming into the small Lake Manyara National Park you can better escape crowds and enjoy the vast environment of this wonderful park. Oliver's Camp is situated in the remote southeastern part of the park, in the middle of Tarangire's unspoilt wilderness. The camp is ideally placed to access the yearly migrations of wildlife, and to view impressive concentrations at waterholes and in the spectacular Silale swamps.

5 5 This area offers the best chance of seeing lion, leopard and cheetah and the swamps attract elephant, buffalo and zebra. The camp is the perfect base to explore the busier baobab-country in the north of the park, but at the end of the day, guests return to the absolute exclusivity of Oliver's Camp. Walking safaris (extra cost) and off-road driving are possible in the area around Oliver's Camp, thus ensuring you discover Tarangire in an intense and unforgettable way. Oliver s Camp s crew has been a team for many years and as a result, a stay in camp feels like joining into a warm family. A family that will not only prepare amazing meals for you, but one that will also share with you a deeper knowledge of this stunning national park and its inhabitants. The camp features 10 beautifully furnished guest tents. Ensuite bathrooms have running water sinks and showers and flush loos. Every evening, guests relax or read in the lounge and library tent, or drink sundowners at the fireplace, from which superb views of landscape and sunset can be enjoyed. This is one of Tanzania s most special camps.