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• PREVIOUS FourfulldayswillbespentexploringtheSouthern-mostlimitsoftheSerengetiNationalparkintheheartoftheSerengeti-Ngorongoroecosystemsseekingthearea’sabundantwildlife–including its famous,mindbogglingnumbersofmigratingwhitebeardedwildebeestandzebra. Each year around February/March in southern Serengeti and Ngorongoroconservationarea thegreatherdsof themigratingwildebeestwilldrop theircalves, it isestimatedthatapproximately750,000wildebeestsynchronizetheirbirthingwithallcalvesbeingbornwithina three-weekperiod.Thisnaturalphenomenondraws theattentionofpredators and it is quite simply awildlife enthusiasts andphotographer’s paradise. Thissafariwill focusonphotographing thewildebeestmigrationduring theirbirthingseason.Everyoneshouldhavetheopportunityonceintheirlifetimetostandonthegreatplainsofthe Serengeti and the rolling grasslands ofMasaiMarawitnessing one of the lastmajormigrationsonearthandtostandontheedgeoftheNgorongoroCraterinawe.MixthiswithafewdaysinVictoriaFallsorGorillatrackinginRwandaorafewnightsinZanzibarandluxury accommodations of authentic Africa of days gone by, and you have more thanhundredsofgreatimages,butanexperienceofalifetime.BESTTIMETOVISITJanthruMarchJunethruAugOctthruDec

SAFARIHIGHLIGHTS

• Experiencethegreatestmigrationonearth.• Wehaveprivate4X4LandCruisers.• Everypersonwillhavewindowseatsavailableforthebestviewingandphotographic

opportunities.• Luxuryaccommodationsinasmallprivatetentedcamps

DAY1:ARRIVEINARUSHAKILIMANJAROUponyourarrivalatKilimanjarointernationalAirportyouwillbemetbyKosensafarisTourDirectorwhotogetherwithyoudriverwilltakeyoutoyourluxuryhotelinArusha.OVERNIGHT:ARUSHACOFFEEHOUSEMEALPLAN:BEDANDBREAKFASTDAY2:CITYTOUROFARUSHAAfterbreakfastyouwillbepickedupbyourKosensafarisguideforacitytourofArushaanditsenvirons.

OVERNIGHT:ARUSHACOFFEEHOUSEMEALPLAN:BEDANDBREAKFAST

DAY3:ARUSHA/TARANGIRENATIONALPARKThismorning,travelbyroadtoTarangireNationalPark,hometoherdsofasmanyas500elephants,aswellasalargevarietyofplainsgame.ContinuetoyourLodge,whichevokestheromanceofabygoneera.Enjoycandlelitmeals,spendtimeloungingbeforearoaringfireandsipcocktailswhilewatchinginquietreflectionasnature’swondersunveil.Birdersfeelright at home: the endemic rufous-tailed weaver, as well as the vibrantly colored lilac-breastedroller,isinresidence.Kosensafarishostsaspecialwelcomedinnerthisevening.OVERNIGHT-TARANGIRETREETOPSMEALPLAN:FULLBOARD,

DAY4:TARANGIRENATIONALPARKBeginthedaywithacupofhotcoffeeortea,broughtbyyourprivatetentattendant.Afterabush breakfast prepared by your staff, morning and afternoon game drives intersectTarangire’s varied landscapes. Look for eland, wildebeests and zebras, as well as manyelephants.OVERNIGHT-TARANGIRETREETOPSMEALPLAN:FULLBOARD

DAY5:NGORONGOROCRATERThesunrisesoverTarangire,andwe'reupforanearlybreakfastandalastglimpseofthepark's countless game. Then we drive the dazzlingly scenic route through a wildlifewonderlandtotheNgorongoroCrater.WearriveattheLodgeintimeforLunch.Therestoftheafternoonisatleisure.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-NGORONGOROSERENALODGEDAY6:NGORONGOROCRATERToday we descend 2,000 feet into this ancient collapsed volcano, passing through lushrainforestandthickvegetation,onourwaytothelargestconcentrationofanimalsinAfrica.Avarietyofenvironments—grassland,swamps,forestsandlakes—yieldastaggeringvarietyofanimals:lions,zebras,buffaloes,rhinos,elephants,gazellesandwildebeestsjusttonameafew.Andbecausethegrassesareshort,itisinfinitelyeasytospottheremarkablecreatureshere…eachturnoftheheadbringsanexcitingnewvista.WereturntotheLodgeintimeforeveningcocktailsandtorecallthedizzyingarrayofwildlifewesawthatday.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-NGORONGOROSERENALODGE

DAY7:SERENGETINATIONALPARKShortlyafterbreakfastyouwilldepartby road to southernSerengeti, youwill inevitablyenjoysomegameviewingonyourway to thecampandarriveat thecamp in time foraheartfeltwelcome,abriefintroductiontocamp,andascrumptiouslightlunch.Afterlunch,youwillgetachancetogetsettledinyourtent,or,relaxinthemainmessarea.

Whentheheatstartstodiedownyouwillsetoffonyourfirstgamedriveinsearchofthepredatorsandaplethoraofgameviewingandphotographicopportunitiesthatareeverybitassuperbasadvertised,expecttheunexpectedandenjoyeverysecondofanticipation!,butfearnot…theSerengetialwaysdelivers.Afteraproductivesearchforgame,Sundownersshallbeenjoyedwheneverandwherevertheendof thedaymeetsus–adailychance toenjoy thevastplainsof theSerengeti–abreathtaking and unbeatableway to finish the day!On return to camp therewill be hotshowersandasumptuousdinnerwaitingatthecandlelitmesstent.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-PIONEERCAMP

DAYS8,9:SERENGETIAfteranearlymorningcupoffreshcoffeeorteayouwillheadoutforthemagicalplains.Breakfastwillbepacked intoabasketandcarriedwithyou, ready tobe servedanytimeduring themorning,whilst enjoying yourmorning game viewing safari. Your driver andguidewillbeconstantlybereadingtheherdandotherwildlifemovementsandsharingwithyouthepossibilitiesofsightingsahead.Wheresafe,comfortableandreasonable,alongstopwillbenecessarytowaitforthebuilduprequiredforarivercrossingtohappen.Whilstyouwait therewill be ample time to observe otherwildlife going about their daily routines.Amplephotographicopportunitiesaboundallaroundyouandourseasoneddriver/guideswillorchestrate thebestapproachpossible toensurethatyouareplacedassafely to thesightingaspossible,whilstalwaystaking light,windandshadowsintoconsiderationandaimingtoremainapassivebystanderratherthananintruderonanysighting.Inthevehicle,everyonewillhavetheirownseat,thevehicleshavefullopensidesallaround,andareendowedwithacanvasroof toprotectclients fromthesun,windorrain,whilstofferingatalltimesampleroomtoscanyourbinoculars,viewandphotographtheSerengetianditsWildlife.Youwillnormallyreturntocampforlunchat13h00,andenjoysomedowntimeatyourleisure.Highteaat15h30willlinkupwiththeafternoongamedrive.Dinneratthe camp can be outside under a canopy of SouthernHemisphere starswith pre-dinnercocktailsandnibblesaroundthecampfiretochatanddiscussthedays’sightings.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-PIONEERCAMP

DAY10:SERENGETI/ARUSHA/OUTBOUNDSpendthis lastmorning in theSerengetiadmiringtheunspoiledAfricaasyoupreparetoreturntoArusha.BidfarewelltothecampstaffandthefriendsyoumethereinTanzania.Afterashortgame,youwillflybacktoArusha;therestoftheafternoonisatleisure.AfterDinneryouwillbetransferredtotheairportforyouflightbackhome.MEALPLAN:HALFBOARDEndofservicesFlightfromSerengetitoArushaisincludedinthepackageprice

PACKAGEPRICE

FROM$7579PERPERSONSHARINGPriceIncludes:

• Airporttransfers• Firstclassaccommodations• Allmeals• Unlimitedsupplyofbottlewaterinthesafarivehicle• Beer,housewineandaselectionofspiritsatcamps&theManor• Guaranteedwindowseatinprivate4X4Landcruisers• AllNationalParksfees,GameReservesentrancefees,andtaxes

• EvacuationinsurancetoaNairobihospital(transportonly–CostofhospitalizationNOTincluded)

Notincluded• Visas• TravelInsurance• Personalpurchases(suchascurios,telephonecalls,internet)• Gratuitiesfortheguides,staffataccommodations,• Optionalextraactivities(balloonrides,walkingsafaris,etc.)• Pre-andpost-safaritours• Mealsoraccommodationbeforeorafterthesafari• InternationalflightstoandfromtheAfricanContinent

PleasenoteTravelinginremotelocationscanpresentchallengesthatmayrequireslightchangestotheitinerary.Wewillalwaystrytorunthetourastheinitialitinerary.Intheevent,beyondourcontrol,suchaspoliticalunrest,naturaldisasters,overbookingbythelodge,whereachangeisrequired,wewilldoourbesttokeepyouclosetotheoriginallocation.Itisourintentionforyoutohavethebestpossibleexperience.Wewilltrytonotifyyouofanychangesassoonaswearemadeawareofthem.If,howeverthesechangescauseanincreasetotheprice,theincreasewillbepassedontotheparticipant.

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