4 Day Glimpse Of Tanzania
KEY
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Day 01
On arrival in Arusha you will be met by your guide and transferred to the Tarangire National Park for lunch. After lunch you will enjoy some game viewing before you are taken to the Tarangire Sopa Lodge for (1) night on a full board basis. LD
The Tarangire Sopa Lodge has been built as a 'low profile' structure, nestles into a wooded hillside valley overlooking Tarangire Hill. 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. Opened in 1995, the lodge can accommodate 160 guests in 75 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, a private lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private verandah which offers stunning views over the baobab studded landscape. The lodge has direct-dial satelite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options. A number of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. Our water supply comes from nearby springs but guests are advised not to drink from the taps. Instead, complimentary bottled mineral water is provided in the mini bars while further stocks are available for sale in the main bar. We welcome kids of all ages and can provide both special meals at convenient times and baby sitters on request. The Guest Shop stocks a wide selection of curios, gift items, clothing, film, sweets, postcards, personal requisites and toiletries. The unique swimming pool which is located at the edge of a rocky gorge has its own bar and snack kitchen and offers a refreshing interlude between game drives. We can supply diesel and can carry out most minor repairs.
Day 02
After breakfast you will be transferred to the Ngorongoro Game Reserve where you will enjoy lunch. After lunch you will be taken to either the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge for (1) night on a full board basis. Enjoy your Crater tour in the afternoon. BLD
As if in a land before time, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is built into the rim of a dormant and collapsed volcano (known as a caldera), the plant and ivy-covered native stone blending masterfully with its surroundings. Close by lies the Olduvai Gorge, the "birthplace of man". Today the volcano and surrounding landscape are part of a vast conservation area inhabited by the Masai tribe, as well as an extraordinary variety of big game and birdlife. Most guest rooms have private terraces with views of the crater floor where countless animals make their home. At Ngorongoro Serena Lodge visitors co-exist in perfect harmony with the natural environment and the wildlife that inhabits it.
Guest services & amenities:
- Communication available via telephone, fax and radio
- Currency exchange open 24 hours
- American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Barclays credit cards accepted by cashier
- Nurse on call 24 hours. Flying Doctors Service is also available which includes emergency Medivac to hospital from nearby airstrip
- Daily laundry/pressing service
- Driver/maid accommodations
- Babysitting can usually be arranged with sufficient notice
- Early supper for children upon request
- Boutique with curios, clothing, jewellery, batiks, books, maps, lotions, films, stamps etc.
- Shoe shining
- Lunch boxes, fruit, flowers and celebration cakes may be ordered
- Binoculars and hairdryers available at reception desk
- Central safety deposit service available, free-of-charge at the reception desk
- Voltage is 240V in rooms; shaver outlets have both 110V and 240V. Adaptors available at the reception desk
- All rooms are centrally heated (altitude of the Lodge is 6,000 feet) by an eco-friendly heat exchange system linked to the lodge's generators
The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is spread out along the uppermost, eastern rim of the Ngorongoro World Heritage Site, the lodge offers breathtaking views of the crater floor far below. A day's safari through this unique conservation area provides you with spectacular and memorable game viewing experiences. We have earned a well-deserved reputation for the friendliness and care offered to our guests by our management and staff. This is one of the most important aspects of the style and service offered by each and every SOPA destination . Opened in 1992, the lodge can accommodate 190 guests in 92 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, central heating, a private lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private solarium which offers stunning views either down into the crater floor below or of the setting sun over the western horizon. The lodge has direct-dial satellite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options. A number of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. Our water supply comes from nearby springs but guests are advised not to drink from the taps. Instead, complimentary bottled mineral water is provided in the mini bars while further stocks are available for sale in the main bar. We welcome kids of all ages and can provide both special meals at convenient times and baby sitters on request. Our guest shops stock a wide selection of curios, gift items, clothing, film, sweets, postcards, personal requisites and toiletries. A swimming pool is situated on the very edge of the crater itself and the water is bracing, even invigorating to say the least, at any time of year. However, for those who would prefer the warmth of a shower or bath in their suite, the pool is a perfect area to unwind and relax while enjoying the views of the crater floor below or of the sunsets in the evenings. Also, we can supply both petrol and diesel fuels and can carry out most minor repairs.
Day 03
Today you will be taken to the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge for (1) night on a full board basis. Enjoy game viewing en-route. BLD
It is difficult to imagine a more spectacular setting for Lake Manyara Serena Lodge - on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment, overlooking the Great Rift Valley and the stunning Manyara soda lake. Tree-climbing lions are but one lure. The extraordinary birdlife has made this place world-renowned among ornithologists, who come to observe the masses of pink flamingos and great birds of prey. The abundant birdlife inspired the design of Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge - swooping curves are complemented by soft, geometric patterns; stylish murals depict bird migration patterns. The circular shape of the buildings is a tribute to indigenous architectural traditions. Beyond the superb standards of hospitality offered, there is a spirit of tranquility that prevails.
Guest services and amenities:
- All rooms have private balconies overlooking the escarpment and the lake beyond.
- Communication available via radio (satellite communication facilities to be installed mid-1999)
- Swimming pool with vanishing horizon to Lake Manyara
- Pool bar and pool viewing platform
- Currency exchange open 24 hours
- American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Barclays credit cards accepted by cashier
- Nurse on call 24 hours. Flying Doctors Service is also available which includes emergency Medivac to hospital from nearby airstrip
- Daily laundry/pressing service
- Babysitting can usually be arranged with sufficient notice
- Early supper for children upon request
- Boutique with curios, clothing, jewellery, batiks, books, maps, lotions, films, stamps etc.
- Lunch boxes, fruit, flowers and celebration cakes may be ordered
- Binoculars and hairdryers available at reception desk
- Central safety deposit service available, free-of-charge at the reception desk
- Voltage is 240V in rooms; shaver outlets have both 110V and 240V. Adaptors available at the reception desk
- Petrol and diesel station. Minor automobile repair service available
Day 04
Today you will be transferred back to Arusha.
