S E E U S O N T H E W E B AT wildlifeworldwide.com Serengeti Sopa Lodge is a large mid-price lodge, it is conveniently located to for the areas around the Seronera River. The hotel has large spacious rooms with balconies from which to view the plains below. Meals are served buffet style and it has a swimming pool. Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is a comfortable well run lodge with 66 rooms. It is perched on top of the Kyabatero Hill with great views through the trees. The rooms are on two levels with thatched roofs. The overall appearance is that of several beehives. Ndutu Safari Lodge located on the edge of the lake just outside the Park boundary is in a fantastic location to view the migration on the short grass plains. It consists of 32 large stone built cottages. Ndutu has an open bar and restaurant overlooking the lake. Ndutu is a very special place any time of the year and is a great stopping point en-route to or from the highlands if you have been up in the northern reaches of the Serengeti. Mbalageti Safari Lodge has both tented chalets and lodge rooms. Mbalageti has an exceptional outlook over the plains, it is in a truely amazing location. The public areas include large bar and loft space for reading. The swimming pool has a 360-degree view of the Serengeti. Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp is surrounded by kopjes (granite outcrops) and offers fantastic views out over the Serengeti plains. The camp consists of 16 comfortable tents, a central lounge and a dining tent. Grumeti River Camp is a small tented camp with 10 attractively designed tents located on the banks of the Grumeti River. The food and service here are excellent. Migration Camp is a comfortable tented camp in the northern part of Serengeti some 25 kilometres or so from Lobo airstrip. It is a great place to base yourself when the migration is working its way northwards. The tents are spacious with large en-suite facilities. Our suggestion would be to spend an extra day here just to appreciate the location and facilities rather than arriving late and heading off for a game-drive early next morning. Olduvai Gorge This is the site of some of the most important fossil hominid finds of all time by Mary and Louis Leakey such as ‘Nutcracker Man’ or Australopithecus boisei who lived 1.75 million years ago. There is a small informative museum located at the visitor centre where you can view ancient fossils. The gorge is a treasure trove of archaeological sites filled with fossils; settlement remains and stone artefacts – all evidence that this was once 'The Cradle of Mankind'. Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area Often referred to as the 'eighth wonder of the world', the Ngorongoro Crater provides one of the finest wildlife opportunities that Africa can offer. Covering 260 square kilometres the balance of predator and prey within the Crater is so precise that animals seldom leave, and it possibly contains the largest permanent concentration of wildlife in Africa, with an estimate of 30,000 large animals. The game-viewing is good all year-round. The expansive floor is predominantly grassland, which provides for excellent game-viewing. There are two swamps fed by streams (a favourite for Hippo, Elephant and reedbuck, among other species) two forests, and a huge soda lake that attracts thousands of flamingos and other water birds. The Crater walls are also lightly forested. There is no accommodation on the Ngorongoro Crater floor itself so every day a restricted number of visitors are given permits to descend the 650 metre walls of this caldera (a collapsed cone of a volcano) for half a day. Despite the restrictions on numbers, the popularity of the Crater and its location on the classic ‘northern circuit’ mean that you will not have a solitary experience here. However, the size of the Crater is such that it is possible to escape the crowds whilst on the Crater floor, and the guaranteed sightings and benefits of wildlife-viewing here far outweigh the negatives. Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge accommodates up to 190 guests, it is not a luxury lodge but is a good ‘wellpriced’ property. It is the only lodge on the eastern rim of the crater and it effectively has its own access road to the crater floor. Meals are served buffet style but don't expect a culinary extravaganza - the view however is stunning! Ngorongoro Serena Lodge is located on the Crater’s southern rim. The stone building is covered by plant and ivy, which gives a slightly austere appearance but from the Crater floor it is hardly noticeable. There are seventyfive spacious rooms. Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is one Africa’s most famous lodges and it isn’t cheap. The lodge is divided into three separate camps, North, South, and Tree Camp (which only has six suites). All the rooms are lavishly decorated with Victorian baths and oak panels. If you can afford it, Crater Lodge should be on your wish list of places to stay. Ngorongoro Farm House is precisely that, a farm house. Once a large coffee plantation it has undergone major refurbishment by its Tanzanian owner. It is a special place to stay offering superb accommodation in hand-made red brick bungalows. Their organic working farm supplies the lodge with fresh free-range eggs and vegetables, and of course the meals are delicious. Gibbs Farm is still a working coffee farm and one of the oldest in this region and has spacious manicured gardens. Great pride is taken in the food here which is plentiful and excellent. Walks and hikes can be arranged either through the gardens or further a field to the many trails. 43 Africa / Tanzania Migration Camp Ngorongoro Farm House

44 F O R R E S E R V A T I O N S C A L L U S O N 0845 130 6982 Lake Manyara National Park Hemingway described Lake Manyara National Park's magnificent hunting country in "The Green Hills of Africa". Mahogany, and Sausage Trees are alive with Blue, and Vervet Monkeys, Elephants feed off fallen fruit, while Bushbuck, Common Waterbuck, baboons and Leopard all make their home in the forest. Manyara is also a sanctuary to Hippo, giraffe, impala, zebra, the elusive Cape buffalo and, its most famous residents - tree climbing Lions. Lake Manyara itself is a magnet for birdlife and a kaleidoscope of different species can be found around its shores, including sizeable flocks of flamingoes. The park is often just seen as a stopping off point on the popular ‘northern circuit’ of Tanzania, yet this small and interesting park definitely warrants a visit. Lake Manyara Serena is not of the same standard as the Crater or Serengeti Serena but comfortable and predictable. The lodge stands on top of the rift overlooking the lake. The lodge is designed as a traditional Maasai Boma with 67 en-suite rooms. The swimming pool has the best view overlooking the rift valley below. Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, the only lodge in the park, is located in beautiful forest about 45 kilometres from the main gate. It has been designed as a tree house. The large rooms are on a wooden platform with a verandah and some rooms are built around existing trees. The lodge has a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. Kirurumu is a permanent tented lodge with spectacular views out over the Rift Valley. The open-sided dining room and bar make the most of view! The meals are all home cooked and most of the fresh ingredients come from their own organic garden. E Unoto is a Maasai-run property nestled into the escarpment of the Rift. It has a terrific outlook and the beds are sumptuous. The rooms are well spaced and designed in the shape of a traditional Maasai home. The staff are very proud of their lodge and if you want to stay somewhere that is a bit different on your way to or from the highlands it is a great option. Arusha National Park Aldous Huxley said that Arusha was the jewel of African national parks and it is easy to see why. Set between the towering peaks of Mount Meru and snow-capped Kilimanjaro, the Park comprises lush montane forest, the beautiful Momella Lakes and the tranquil craters of Ngurdoto and Mount Meru. There are few parks with such variety. The Momella Lakes host a variety of water birds including ibises, spoonbills, ducks and a rich variety of waders. An occasional Hippo will belch rudely as it breaks the waters from its sub-surface daytime retreat, and Common Waterbuck and Kirk's Dik Dik loiter beside their drinking pools. From lookout points on the forested rim of the Ngurdoto Crater, Warthogs, Cape Buffalo and other mammals may be observed as they feed on the grasslands of the crater floor, whilst monkeys and more elusive creatures hide in the forests. In and around Arusha itself there are a number of very pleasant places to stay… Kigongoni Lodge consists of 18 cottages each with an open fire and a balcony looking towards Mt Kilimanjaro. The lodge has been developed by The Sibusiso Foundation a centre for improving the quality of life for mentally handicapped children which directly benefits from its revenues. The location of Mountain Village Lodge is stunning. The gardens and lake are delightful and it is ideally placed for an overnight stay following your arrival at Kilimanjaro airport. The rooms are all individual rondavels overlooking either Mt Kilimanjaro or Mt Meru. Mount Meru Game Lodge is nestled amongst a grove of enormous old Mango trees. It is approximately half an hour from Kilimanjaro airport making it an ideal lodge to stay in following a long flight. The game sanctuary here provides a safe haven to Eland, ostriches, waterbuck, zebra, small carnivores and of course an enormous variety of birdlife. Greater Kudu Suggested itineraries Almost all of our itineraries in Tanzania are tailor-made – it is a classic safari destination which is growing in popularity due to the remoteness of the camps and lodges, and the quality of the game-viewing here. We generally fly our guests into Tanzania on Kenya Airways via Nairobi, with a short hop down to Kilimanjaro (Arusha) from where many safaris begin, or on KLM via Amsterdam also into Arusha. There is little to be said by way of ‘advantage’ in either having your short hop from the UK to Amsterdam (to pick up the KLM flight to Arusha) or having the short hop from Nairobi to Arusha – this is very much down to personal choice, or perhaps flight availability. If you simply wanted to visit the southern or western parts of the country then we would generally make use of the regular British Airways flights to Dar-es-Salaam. Discover Tanzania Day 1. Depart the UK for Arusha via Nairobi Day 2. Lake Manyara, 1-night [L, D] Day 3. Serengeti, 2-nights [B, L, D] Day 5. Ngorongoro Crater, 1-nights [B, L, D] Day 6. Tarangire, 2-nights [B, L, D] Day 8. Depart Arusha for the UK via Nairobi [B, L] Day 9. Arrive home The Spirit of Tanzania Day 1. Depart the UK for Arusha via Nairobi Day 2. Tarangire, 2-nights [B,L,D] Day 4. Lake Manyara, 1-night [B,L,D] Day 5. Ngorongoro Highlands, 1-night [B,L,D] Day 4. Ngorongoro Crater, 1-night [B,L,D] Day 6. Serengeti, 3-nights [B,L,D] Day 9. Fly to Arusha and depart for the UK via Nairobi [B,L] Day 10. Arrive home Cost per person: Jan to Mar, 1 Jun to 10 Jul, 22 Aug to 8 Dec, 25 to 31 Dec £2,695 Apr & May £2,395 11 Jul to 21 Aug £3,150 9 to 24 Dec £3,095 Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Flights, transfers, meals as indicated, guided activities. Accommodation: Safari Lodges Departure dates: Daily, throughout the year Cost per person: Jan & Feb, 28 May to 10 Jul, 22 Aug to Oct £1,795 Mar, Nov to 8 Dec £1,695 Apr to 27 May £1,595 11 Jul to 21 Aug, 9 to 24 Dec £2,195 Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Flights, transfers, meals as indicated, guided activities. Accommodation: Safari Lodges Departure dates: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, throughout the year