Simba Safari

9 Days from £2639 per person

• Tanzania's best National Parks
• Visits Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro
• Big Five Safari in 4x4 vehicles

Overnight Kenya Airways flight from London Heathrow to Kilimanjaro via Nairobi.

Arrive in Kilimanjaro and transfer to the Serena Mountain Village Lodge for your overnight stay.

Morning nature walk around Lake Duluti before lunch then continuing onto the Masai Steppe filled with African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. Onwards to the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara. Overnight in the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (B,L,D).

Morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park before driving to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the vast plains of the Serengeti. Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge (B,L,D).

One hour hot-air balloon safaris can be pre-booked from £359 per person, please ask for details. Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park. Overnight in the Serengeti Sopa Lodge (B,L,D).

Depart for Ngorongoro, viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, stopping off at Olduvai Gorge en-route. The Gorge is 50km long and in places around 90m deep. Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (B,L,D).

Descend through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater, for a crater tour. The crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes with fantastic wildlife. Afternoon excursion to a traditional Masai village. Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (B,L,D).

Depart Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast and head southeast to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu village and Tarangire beyond. Enjoy game-viewing en-route to the lodge followed by lunch and an afternoon game drive after lunch. Overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge (B,L,D).

Morning departure to Arusha by road (B,L). Visit town centre then final transfer to Kilimanjaro for onwards flight.

• Accommodation as detailed (alternative but similar hotels may be used at certain times of year)
• Meals included as stated – Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and Dinner (D)
• Non-air-conditioned 4x4 transportation on safari with a guaranteed window seat
• Services of a qualified English-speaking local driver/guide
• Airport transfers
• Park entrance fees and government taxes

Optional excursions, tips for the driver/guide.

Timings are approximate and will vary according to road conditions, weather and traffic volumes.

An upgraded Simba Safari is also available at a supplement staying in luxurious Serena lodges. Please call for details.