Tour Reference: GS 050F, Rift Valley Adventure 8 Days

Trip Summary:

The best adventure booked by many, you will travel thru the Great Rift Valley to the Northern tour sites of Tanzania for 1 night Engaruka ruins, 2 nights Lake Natron, 1 night Lobo north Serengeti, 2 nights central Serengeti and 1 night in Ngorongoro. You will see small and large mammals including birds and reptiles, accommodation can be at the standard or luxury lodges, luxury Tented camp or budget camping sites.

You will enjoy and experience nature, wildlife, habit and habitat of the fauna and flora in the natural areas, the formation of the Rift Valley as a result of the tag-tonic plates movements, also peoples and culture. Availability 90% Book Now

Minimum Rate Per Adult:

US$

Departing From:

Arusha

Duration:

8 Days / 7 Nights

Departure Time:

0830 Hrs (possible to leave earlier than)

Departures:

Daily

Minimum Persons Required:

2

Best Time:

Trip Itinerary:

Day 1: Arusha – Engaruka

- In the morning at 0830 hrs pick up from hotel in Arusha and drive to Engaruka ruins North of Manyara on the Great Rift Valley escapement where you will arrive in time for lunch. Do some walking and enjoy the wonderful scenery of the Rift Valley corridor visit local Maasai Boma Maasai herbalist. Dinner and overnight at Cottage or Engaruka Camp  . FB

Day 2: Engaruka – Lake Natron

- After breakfast continue with walking in Engaruka and visit to see old irrigation system which were used in the 14^th century. Engaruka is the only place in East Africa where Maasai have adapted agriculture at 1300 hrs back to the Camp for hot lunch. After lunch travel along the base of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Natron arriving there in the evening. Walk to the wonderful waterfall a very nice place where many visitors do even take bath in this fall. Dinner and overnight at Lake Natron Tented Camp, or budget Camping FB

Day 3: Full day in Natron.

- Breakfast then walk around this beautiful lake where most of time it is covered with pinkish colour of Flamingos. These birds have the habit of producing their own good and breed in this lake thorough explanation about this event. Evening walk again to the waterfall for shower it is very interesting dinner and overnight in your Camp. FB

Day 4: Lake Natron – Lobo (North Serengeti) National Park

- After breakfast travel to Lobo North of Serengeti Park crossing the Cliff of the Rift Valley with game drives and lunch enroute. Lobo is where the trails of the Serengeti Wildebeest migration has passed on their coming back to Serengeti from Maasai Mara in Kenya. Dinner and overnight in Lobo Wildlife lodge, Migration Camp or Budget Camping. FB.

Day 5: Lobo – Seronera (Central Serengeti)

- Breakfast, then half day game viewing in Lobo area where you will have your hot lunch before you drive back to Seronera the center of Serengeti. Proceed with game viewing around Seronera or Eastwards, dinner and overnight in Serena lodge, Sopa lodge, Wildlife lodge, Kirawira Tented Camp, Migration Camp or Budget Camping. FB

Day 6: Full day in Serengeti

-Breakfast followed by both morning and afternoon game drives in the park a home to lion, leopard, Elephant, Cheetah, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Eland, Wild dog, Gazelles, Crocs and more. Lot of birds includes the Eurasia migrants. Dinner and overnight at the same lodge, FB

Day 7: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater Rim

- Wake up at 0600hrs for early morning game drives in Serengeti at 0845hrs back to the lodge/ Camp for breakfast. Then check out and drive with lunch and game viewing enroute to Ngorongoro Crater Rim for dinner and overnight in Serena lodge, Sopa lodge, Wildlife lodge, Crater lodge or Budget Camping. FB

Day 8: Crater tour – Arusha

- Wake up early morning for breakfast then at 0600hrs descend into the Crater floor for game drives. All the BIG FIVE Rhino Lion, Leopard, Buffalo and Elephant live in this wonderful caldera, others are Zebra, Hippo, Wildebeest, Hyena and more…Birds includes flamingos on the Soda lake, Geese, Storks, Vultures and more…Your lunch will be served in the picnic site in the Crater at Ngoitoktok swamp a Hippo pool. After lunch proceed with fame viewing while ascending the Crater and drive back to Arusha. End of Gofan Safaris Services

Discount:

Note:
The above prices are based on a minimum of 2 persons. Group Incentive Safari Prices Available contact us and enjoy up to 25% saving on the per person rate!

Tour Price Includes:
- Flying Doctors Emergences
- Arrival and departure Airport Transfers
- Full board accommodation on Safari
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on an excellent 4*4 Vehicle with open roof for game viewing
- Driver's Salary and allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Activities as per the Itinerary
- Complementary bottle of water daily
- Complementary of printed Safari hat and T-shirt
- Complementary visit of Maasai Village in Ngorongoro on the way to Serengeti
- Government taxes

Excludes: 
- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone etc, 
- International flight
- Departure tax

- Tips to the driver/guide (highly recommended), 
- Visa, Travel Insurance (we can help arrange of them)