2009 Tour — Director's Pick!

Treasures of the Vast Serengeti

Tanzania, Africa

October 8-18, 2009 (11 days)
from approx. $4,495 pp/do plus airfare and taxes
single supplement available
Tour operator: Alumni Holidays

Safari, Swahili for journey, once was synonymous with hunters stalking herds of big game. Today, it has a new meaning — guns have been replaced with Big Five trekkers and adventure travelers. You’ll encounter some of the most spectacular animals and sights on earth in the East African nation of Tanzania — a coastal country where giraffes and elephants lumber across the open savanna, a stand of pink flamingos wades in a sun-drenched lake, and a pride of sleepy lions relax under an acacia tree. From your base in Tanzania’s finest lodge accommodations, you’ll visit a coffee plantation near Arusha and sample some of their robust brews. Next, you’ll visit Tarangire National Park, see the Great Rift Valley, explore Lake Manyara National Park, and visit the park’s Ngorongoro Crater. Early-morning and afternoon game drives explore the vast savannah of Serengeti National Park and the Cradle of Humankind. And, consider the optional excursion — soaring above the Serengeti in a hot-air balloon.

Daily Itinerary

1. arrive in Arusha, Tanzania.
2. stay at the Arusha Hotel.
3. wake up with Kahawa. Tour Tarangire National Park and stay at the Tarangire Sopa Lodge. Attend the welcome reception.
4. peruse Pachyderms.
5. visit the Great Rift Valley. Stay at the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.
6. tour the Garden of Eden.
7. visit Serengeti National Park and the Cradle of Humankind. Stay at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
8. learn about the realm of the Maasai warrior.
9. enjoy another day of game drives in Serengeti National Park. Take the optional Up, Up, and Away excursion. Attend the farewell reception.
10. attend a morning game drive before leaving the Serengeti on a flight to Arusha. A dayroom is available at the Arusha Hotel until the departure flight.
11. take the morning flight connection in Europe to the gateway city.

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