Rufiji River Camp


Rufiji River Camp

Serengeti

& Selous

8-day


4x4 safari vehicle for game drives
 

Itinerary - Departs Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Day

Activity
1 Arusha - Met at Shuttle stop in Arusha City and transfer to the office or Accommodation overnight. Welcome and briefing on the trip Accommodation at Arusha Bungalow  - BB
2

Ngorongoro Crater - Depart at 8.00AM ( drive ~3hr30 ), enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, have a first glance of a fantastic view of the Ngorongoro Crater. at the crater rim view site, continue descent onto the crater floor, game drive on the crater floor. This is the only Park where, Black Rhino could be spotted. packed lunch at a picnic site, and continue game drive until late afternoon. You are allowed in the crater for a maximum of 6hrs. ( NOTE:  The park gate on the crater rim ascent closes at 6pm sharp ) Game drive timing:  11h30 – 17h30 Accommodation at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
3 Serengeti - After breakfast, 07h30am, drive pass the Malanja depression and Plains, en-route game viewing, visit Olduvai Gorge Museum, continue en-route game viewing to Naabi Park Gate at the border of Ngorongoro Conservation area and Serengeti National Park. Here you can do a short15 minutes designated Nature Trail Walk on the Slopes of Naabi hill. You will enter Serengeti   National Park,  packed lunch and  continue a further afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park. Before 6pm we will drive to our overnight at Serengeti. Game drive timing:  07h30 – 1700 inclusive drive from Ngorongoro to Serengeti and about 45min for packed lunch. Accommodation at  Ikoma Tented Camp or similar
4 Serengeti - Full day game drive of Serengeti National Park location dependent on where Wildlife can be best spotted.
Game drive timing:  08h00am – 17h00  with 2hrs lunch break. Accommodation at  Ikoma Tented Camp or similar
5 Serengeti  to Selous -After breakfast, game drive en-route to landing strip and and connect on 10h30 flight to Selous  Game Reserve arriving 15h15.
Afternoon game activity ( game drive, boat or walking – as coordinated with camp manager) Accommodation at Selous Rufiji River Camp or Lake Manze Tented Camp
6 Selous - Morning and afternoon game activities   ( game drive, boat or walking as arranged with Camp manager)
Accommodation at Selous Rufiji River Camp or Lake Manze Tented Camp
7 Selous - Morning and afternoon game activities   ( game drive, boat or walking as arranged with Camp manager)
Accommodation at Selous Rufiji River Camp or Lake Manze Tented Camp
8 Selous - Dar Morning game activity, lunch and transfer to  landing strip for  flight Selous  13h15 to  Dar es Salaam  13h50 
END OF TRIP AT DAR ES SALAAM AIRPORT.
  Cost:

Two  passengers $2908 per person

Group of four or more:   $2650 per person

 

includes

*  English speaking Driver cum guide ( one person ), specialized in Wildlife, completed over 300+ safari trips, excellent performances, very friendly and knowledgeable.

*  Excellent 4WD Safari vehicle;  Guaranteed window seat whilst on game drives and access to open roof for photographyt on game drives

*  Accommodation in basic lodge/tented camp with private bathroom facilities;

*  3 meals a day ( breakfast, lunch or lunch boxes, dinner ), whilst on safari;

*  All National Park and Conservation Entry  Fees 

*  All scheduled internal flights starting from Serengeti to Selous and then to  Dar es Salaam

 

Exludes:  Tips and gratuities, airport departure taxes, visa fees, bar accounts and drinks.

 

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