| THE TANZANIA MIGRATION SAFARI |
| 3 - 15 May 2009 |
This safari focuses on the greatest land migration on our planet when over 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra move from the Serengeti into Kenya’s Masai Mara. We will also visit the other wildlife reserves in Tanzania’s “Northern Circuit,” Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro Crater. The lodges and camps used on this safari will be of the same deluxe standard as the ones found in the award winning book, On Safari. |
| Maximum Participants: 16 with 4 photographers per 7 passenger Land Rover with the photographer leader rotating. |
| Photographer Leader: TBA |
| Our Itinerary |
| Sunday, 3 May 2009 |
| Arusha |
| We arrive in Tanzania today and transfer to our hotel. |
| Olasiti Lodge |
| Monday - Tuesday, 4 - 5 May 2009 |
| Arusha, Tarangire National Park |
| We begin our safari with a drive to Tarangire National Park. Situated 120km (75 miles) from Arusha, Tarangire National Park is easily accessible and boasts magnificent herds of elephant and other species of wildlife. The baobab-studded landscape also plays host to a vast variety of resident and migratory bird life. Looking out over the rolling countryside the lodge is a tranquil oasis set in over 2,600 sq kms (900 sq miles) of National Park. The Tarangire flows north to south year-round and sustains an abundance of fauna and flora rarely seen elsewhere. |
| Maramboi Luxury Tented Camp (BLD) |
| Wednesday, 6 May 2009 |
| Lake Manyara National Park |
| We continue our safari with a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park. This beautiful reserve is situated under the cliffs of a huge escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, and the varied terrain includes the cliff's forests, a short Savannah plain at the bottom of the cliffs, and the shoreline and great Lake Manyara. An incredible variety of animals and birds are found here, including Manyara famous "tree climbing lions". Manyara has been the location of much scientific research, including the definitive studies on African Elephants, since very large herds are found here. |
| Ngorongoro Farm House (BLD) |
| Thursday - Friday, 7 - 8 May 2009 |
| Ngorongoro Crater |
| After an early breakfast and a game drive, we continue our safari adventure to the Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro's caldera shelters the most beautiful wildlife haven left on earth. The Maasai and their cattle co-exist with the wildlife in this area, and visitors are able to appreciate this ancient interplay between wildlife and man. Interpretive game drives through the emerald plains and forests of the crater floor engender guests with a respect for the people and wildlife of this world wonder. We will have three days to explore this eight natural wonder of the world. |
| Ngorongoro Farm House (BLD) |
| Saturday - Thursday, 9 - 14 May 2009 |
| Serengeti National Park |
| After breakfast at the lodge, we head for our last destination, the famous Serengeti National Park. We have six full days to explore its 5,600 sq. miles. We will see cheetah, giraffe, lion, leopard, elephant - the list is endless. And each year it is the scene of the great migration where millions of wildebeest and zebra make their annual trek in search of fresh grass. Serengeti National Park is the Africa most of us have seen on television. Many National Geographic specials have been filmed here. Now we can see first hand why so many naturalists and photographers are drawn to this place. |
| Mbuzi Mawe (BLD) |
| Friday, 15 May 2009 |
| Serengeti National Park - Arusha |
| We depart for Arusha as our safari comes to an end. This afternoon you relax and reflect on the memorable experience you have encountered on your safari in the best parks of East Africa. A day room will be provided until you depart for the airport this evening for your flight home. |
| Photographic Expedition Price |
| (Per Person, Double Occupancy) |
Non-Photographer Sharing with a Photographer: $5,995 per person Single Room Supplement: $950 per person Deposit to Secure Space: $1,000
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| Safari Options |
| (Per Person) |
Private Land Rover for Two Photographers: $2,000 per Land Rover |
| Safari Price Includes: |
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| Not included: |
| Not included are international airfare and personal expenses such as personal insurance; excess baggage fees; phone calls; gratuities to camp staff and driver/guides; airport departure taxes; passport and visa fees, and beverages, and any additional nights in Nairobi or Arusha, which are not noted in itinerary. |
| Carbon Offsets: |
| Focus on Planet Earth understands that air travel contributes to increased green house gases and global warming. Therefore, we encourage our expedition participants to assist us in making each Focus on Planet Earth expedition carbon neutral. You can offset your air transportation carbon impact by purchasing carbon off-sets.
To offset the emissions from your flights go to Carbon Off-Set Calculator. Use JRO (Kilimanjaro) as your destination. |
| International Air Transportation: |
| You are responsible for booking your own international air transportation. To assist you, we have provided you with the airport codes and the dates you need to arrive or depart. |
| Arrival Airport Code: JRO on 3 May 2009 |
| Departure Airport Code: JRO on 15 May 2009 unless extending to Zanzibar and then the airport would be DAR |
For the lowest airfares, we recommend you visit: www.davidanderson.worldventures.com |
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