Ol Doinyo Lengai - Lake Natron - Serengeti - Ngorongoro
Day 1: Lake Natron
Collect from your hotel after breakfast and transfer on rough and dusty roads to
Lake Natron. Lunch and free afternoon. Possibility for a walk to the lake shores or to
the waterfall (swimming!).
In the evening transfer to the foothills of the active Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano.
Dinner and overnight :
lodge/tented camp safari : Lake Natron Tented Camp
camping safari : Kamakia campsite
Day 2 : Ol Doinyo Lengai
Start climbing the volcano at around midnight, to reach the summit by sunrise. After the
descent transfer back to Kamakia for lunch and free afternoon in Masai land.
Dinner and overnight :
lodge/tented camp safari : Lake Natron Tented Camp
camping safari : Kamakia campsite
Day 3 : Serengeti
Continuïng the expedition towards the Serengeti. Picnic lunch on the way.
Dinner and overnight :
lodge/tented camp safari : Robanda Safari Camp
camping safari : campsite in the wild
Day 4 : Serengeti
Full day safari in Robanda area. Possibility for a walking safari.
Meals and overnight :
lodge/tented camp safari : Robanda Safari Camp
camping safari : campsite in the wild
Day 5 : Serengeti
Full day safari with picnic lunch in the Serengeti.
Transfer to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater for safari with picnic lunch
on the crater floor. In the afternoon transfer to Lake Manyara.
Dinner and overnight :
lodge/tented camp safari : Kirurumu Tented Lodge
camping safari : campsite in Mto wa Mbu village
Day 7 : Lake Manyara
Full day safari with picnic lunch in Lake Manyara NP. In the late afternoon transfer
back to Arusha.
Ol Doinyo Lengai is a still active volcano of 2878m above sea level. The ascent
on its steep slopes is quite spectacular. In the crater, one can usually watch
hot steam geisers and black molten lava escaping.
Take a look at some pictures of this volcano.
The famous Serengeti encompasses nearly 15,000 sq.km and is unrivaled anywhere
for its seasonally shifting concentrations of herbivores. Nearly 1.5 million
wildebeest, 500,000 gazelle and 250,000 zebra complete a cyclical the ecosystem,
followed by large predators. Robanda is located just outside Ikoma gate, Serengeti. This area is right on the
path of the wildebeest migration, but has a high animal concentration year round. One
will find many girafes here, as well as big herds of elephants.
The unique Ngorongoro phenomenon must be seen to be believed. The crater, a
collapsed volcanic caldera, covers 250 sq.km and is 611m deep. Large numbers of
carnivores, herbivores, primates and birds are seen year round. It also boasts one of
the last viable populations of the nearly extinct black rhinoceros and the highest
density of lions and spotted hyena's.
Although one of the smaller Tanzanian parks in the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara NP
is an interesting place to visit. During the months of July through April, the lake
waters are tinged pink from the hundreds of flamingos who feed there. Other features
of the park include its stable heards of elephants and buffalos, enormous troops of
baboons and its famous tree-climbing lions.
The Masai tribe is probably the most interesting tribe in East Africa. These
proud people refuse to give up their own traditions. The tribe occupies a territory
covering vast areas in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are nomadic herdsmen
and warriors, feared by neighbouring tribes.
Price :
camping safari : 1120 USD pp
lodge/tented camp safari : 1635 USD pp
prices on basis of 4 people sharing
Included in the price :
4wd transport with English speaking driver/guide
national park entry fees
full board lodge/tented camp or camping accommodation on safari
if camping : camping fees, cook, all camping equipment
mineral water
Not included :
other drinks
meals and accommodation in Arusha
if camping : sleeping bag
guide for climbing Lengai and/or walks near Lake Natron
items of personal nature
tips
Remarks :
Staying in Robanda is only possible on a "lodge/tented camp safari". If you opt for
budget camping, you'll camp on a campsite in the wild inside Serengeti.
Instead of staying in Robanda area, you might prefer to go on safari inside the
Serengeti national park on day 4, in which case you'll pay a 50 USD pp entry fees
at the gate. You'll probably find more animals in Robanda area then in actual
Serengeti though.
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