Balloon safaris in Tanzania is a romantic and evocative way of experiencing the wilderness of plains of Serengeti, as you gracefully and silently fly over the plains teeming with herds of wild life in the early morning. It also involves a visit to other northern Tanzania National parks and destinations such as Tarangire National Park and Manyara National Park.
7 Days Baloon Safari
per person
7 Days
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Destination
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DepartureArusha Hotel / Airpot
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Included7 Days Baloon SafariHotel pickup and drop-off can be organised as per your request.Entrance feeSerengeti Balloon safari ($650/person).Well maintained Camping equipment (For Budget camping safari).Airport Transfers.Accommodation before Safari.Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari.All Government fees and taxesMineral water.Meals according to the itinerary in Full Board Basis.Overnight accommodation according to your choice (Luxury, Mid-range or Budget Camping).Professional English speaking Guide.(Other Language on request and Availabilities).Transportation
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Not IncludedSnorkeling equipment usageTravel insurance.Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.Tips to Driver/GuideVisa fees.Alcoholic and soft drinks.International Flights.
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Day 1 Airport to Arusha
Arrival, pick up from Airport and transferred to your lodge in Arusha.
Luxury Accommodation: Lake Duluti Lodge
Mid-budget Accommodation: Merves Hotel
Budget Camping: White house private Campsite Arusha.
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Day 2 Tarangire National Park
Travel from Arusha at 8.00am to Tarangire National Park after early breakfast. Tarangire National Park is known for its elephant’s herds of up to 300, migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland grazing and browsing in the dry river bed. There is Silale swamp that attracts 550 varieties of birds, the most breeding species you’ll see in one habitat anywhere in the world! The park is also home of tree climbing pythons, as well as lions and leopards. You will enjoy game drive and game viewing with picnic lunch. Dinner and Overnight at Karatu.
Luxury Accommodation: Gibbs Farm
Mid-budget Accommodation: Flamingo Safari Lodge
Budget Camping: Twiga Campsite
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Camping: Twiga Campsite Day 3 Serengeti National Park
After breakfast drive to Serengeti National Park via Oldupai Gorge, Tanzania’s and world most important pale anthropological sites, it has proven invaluable in furthering understanding of early human evolution. While at Oldupai Gorge you will get to know the history of human revolution. And enjoy your lunch there, Thereafter drive to Serengeti national park for evening game drive with dinner and overnight at Serengeti with stunning views of the Serengeti. Serengeti National Park is a grassland savannah plains accommodating diversity of animal species such as predators (lions, leopards, cheetahs, etc.) big ostrich population, migratory birds migratory wildebeest and other animals. Dinner and Overnight at Serengeti
Luxury Accommodation:Four Season Safari Lodge
Mid-budget Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage
Budget Camping: Serengeti Public Campsite
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Day 4 Full Day Serengeti National Park
Be one of only a few fortunate people to glide in a Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti Plains Floating silently above the awakening bush, while spotting wildlife and enjoying the amazing scenery of Africa, across rivers and over numerous small villages.We do an after breakfast game viewing drive along the Sogore River Circuit, which loops into the plains south of the Seronera River, and which is good for possible lion, Thomson gazelle, topi, ostrich and cheetah sightings. The visitor’s centre not far from the Serengeti Seronera Lodge and public campsites is well worth a visit after the morning’s game drive. In the afternoon we will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner and Overnight in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Luxury Accommodation:Four Season Safari Lodge
Mid-budget Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage
Budget Camping: Serengeti Public Campsite
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Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, taking picnic lunches with you descend down to the crater floor for a full day of tracking game with your guide. The crater is 670m deep and 260km² wide, making it the largest Caldera in the world. The crater contains all the big five animals (lions, elephants, rhinos, leopard and buffaloes), hippos, cheetah, antelopes and spotted hyena. Also in the crater you can see different species of birds. Other game such as velvet monkey, jackal, foxes, rock and tree hyraxes, warthog, gnu, zebra and hare. You will have a picnic lunch and later ascend up. Dinner and overnight at Karatu.
Luxury Accommodation: Gibbs Farm
Mid-budget Accommodation: Flamingo Safari Lodge
Budget Camping: Twiga Campsite
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Day 6 Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast follows pick up and drive to Lake Manyara National Park with lunch .The park is home to the tree climbing Lions, Hippo, Elephants, Zebras, Buffalos, Giraffes, large groups of Baboons, Blue and Velvet monkey, Warthog and more. About 350 species of birds have been recorded. The Manyara National park is also famous for its large flocks of flamingos. In this park canoeing has recently been added to the tourist activities in this park at extra cost. This is a great way to see the park from a new perspective. Dinner and overnight at Arusha.
Luxury Accommodation: Lake Duluti Lodge
Mid-budget Accommodation: Merves Hotel
Budget Camping: White house private Campsite Arusha.
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Day 7 Arusha to Airport
Depending on your International Flight Schedule, transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport to connect with your International flight back home.