#Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest

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Grant's zebra Equus quagga boehmi, front

Eastern white-bearded wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus, back

Observed by beavisnail, CC BY-NC

[aticketplz]

ヌーとオリックスが仲良くしてて、ズートピアのジュディの隣人カップルみたいだと思ったのですが、あれはクーズーとオリックスでした

@伊豆アニマルキングダム

The wildebeest and oryx were getting along so well, and I thought they were like the couple next door to Judy in Zootopia, but it turned out to be Koodoo and oryx.

@Izu Animal Kingdom

[nkp1981]

Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest And Flamingos

Photo: Christian Alpert

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Manyara Ranch: African Wildlife Foundation

Good story from the African Wildlife Federation. Tap/click on the caption to get to the PDF version of the report.

Excerpt:

A long time ago, the people of Tanzania and their livestock adopted to living alongside wildlife. For millennia, the Maasai have tracked the movements of wildebeests to identify good grazing; the favorite hideouts of lions to avoid attacks on cattle; and the presence of oxpeckers to know if dangerous buffalo are nearby.

In the past 60 years, however, drastic changes have come to the Maasai Steppe, a large semi-arid grassland ecosystem in north-central Tanzania. Large-scale farms, the expansion of safari tourism, the creation of national parks, and restricted access to once communally used land have squeezed the rangeland available to livestock. With more cattle on less land, grasslands are becoming overgrazed. The spread of human settlements and agriculture have blocked age-old wildlife migration routes, leading to more frequent—and sometimes deadly—confrontations between people and animals. And climate change, which has intensified droughts and upended rainfall patterns, is escalating competition for green grass and fresh water, pushing even more pastoralists to agriculture.

Anchoring the Maasai Steppe are Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks, where the shores of the eponymous river and lake abound with wildlife in the dry season. The steppe is home to some of the world’s most abundant and diverse wildlife, including one of the largest—and growing– populations of elephants in Africa (recovering from heavy poaching in the 1970s and 1980s) and the only stronghold of the eastern white-bearded wildebeests. The ability to move between the parks and beyond them into the plains is crucial for the survival of many of the ecosystem’s most iconic species, including elephants and wildebeests. But safe, unimpeded pathways are becoming scarce. In between the two parks, in the all-important Kwakuchinja wildlife corridor, sits a patchwork of villages, farms, large herds of livestock, grasslands—and Manyara Ranch.

Since 2001, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has championed a unique conservation model for the ranch, starting with negotiations with the government to form a land conservation trust to make the ranch a conservation space. Beginning in 2013, we took over direct management of the ranch, balancing the working cattle ranch with habitat restoration and wildlife conservation—a new model for Tanzania.While Tanzania’s pastoralists generally are prohibited from bringing livestock into national parks, cattle are a nonnegotiable part of the region’s economy and culture. Therefore, successful conservation of land outside formal protected areas depends on the sustainable coexistence of livestock and wildlife, particularly along migration routes where wildlife move outside of the boundaries of the parks. Manyara Ranch is a vital link along one of those migration routes. It helps connect the national parks to each other and to the wet-season grazing grounds of the Northern Plains, described as the “last, best remaining breeding ground” for the ecosystem’s migrating wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and others. In addition to the migrating animals that seasonally pass through, the ranch today is home to resident giraffes, lions, and many other iconic African species—as well as more than a thousand cattle.

The lease to the land is now held by the Monduli District Council, and the day-to-day running of the ranch is managed by the Manyara Ranch Management Trust, composed of representatives from the Monduli council, two local villages, the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority, and AWF.

“The vision for a project like this is to bring management expertise to the local stakeholders. We want to think inclusively and really focus on creating local partnership in decision-making regarding operations,” said Pastor Magingi, AWF’s Tanzania Country Coordinator.

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Connochaetes taurinus better known as the blue wildebeest, the common wildebeest, the white-bearded gnu, or the brindled gnu, is a large antelope in the family bovidae which along with the black wildebeest makes up the genus the genus Connochaetes. In the wild, Blue wildebeest live throughout grasslands, savannahs, and brushlands in southern and eastern Africa, where they congregate in large herds which can number in the thousands. The blue wildebeest is mostly active during the morning and the late afternoon when they feed upon short grasses, trees, shrubs, melons and other fruit, roots, and tubers, with the hottest hours of the day being spent in rest. These extremely agile and wary animals can run at speeds up to 80 km/h (50 mph), despite this common wildebeest are common prey items for lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, leopards, hyenas, and nile crocodiles. Three African populations of blue wildebeest take part in long-distance migrations, timed to coincide with the annual pattern of rainfall and grass growth on the short-grass plains during such time hundreds to tens of thousands of common wildebeest will travel up to 1000 miles (1610 kms), often alongside thousands of plains zebra. The two species don’t compete for food though because zebras prefer long grass and wildebeest can then graze on the shorter grasses. The species is sexually dimorphic, with males being larger than females reaching around 4 to 5.5ft (1.23m to 1.65m) tall at the shoulder, 5.6 to 7.9ft (1.7m to 2.4m) in length and 365 to 640lbs (165kg and 290kgs) in weight compared to females which get around 3.7 to 4.7ft (1.14m to 1.42m) tall at the shoulder, 5.7 to 7.1ft (1.75m to 2.15m) long, and 310 to 570lbs (140kg to 260kg in weight. Both males and females have distinctive L-shaped horns. They have a pale grey or brown coat with a blue sheen and dark stripes across their neck, shoulders, and chest. Blue wildebeest have a long black tail and a long black mane, which either stands up or drapes over the neck depending on the subspecies. The beard trailing under the neck is white. During the breeding season, which spans over a three week period at the end of the wet season, at this time males engage in so-called lekking behavior, gathering in all-male groups to display to females with sparring and vocalizations. A male outcompeting his rivals in a lek secures mating rights to nearby females. He will then mount a receptive female and mate with her several times. She will remain close to him after mating, and he will prevent other males from approaching her. This way, he may gather a harem of females during the breeding season, although leks and harems will fragment soon after the breeding season to reform into bachelor and yearling herds again. After a 8.5 month pregnancy a mother common wildebeest gives birth to a single calf which will remain by her side for 8 to 12 months. Female blue wildebeest reach sexual maturity at 16 months old and males around 2 years, under ideal conditions a blue wildebeest may live up to 20 years.

[african-hyena]

ガボンシタツンガ／シロオリックス／シロヒゲオグロヌー／ローンアンテロープ(鯨偶蹄目ウシ科)

Forest Sitatunga/Scimitar Horned Oryx/Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest/Roan Antelope

「シカに似てシカにあらず」

　皆さんアフリカのサバンナでライオンやチーターに襲われている草食獣を、シカだと思っていませんか？実はあれはシカではなくウシの仲間で、インパラやガゼル、エランドやヌーといった動物達はレイヨウ(アンテロープ)と呼ばれているグループの草食獣なのです。シカとウシを見分けるポイントのひとつは角です。シカの角は枝分かれをしていますが、ウシの角は枝分かれがありません。またシカの角は季節ごとに生え変わりを繰り返しますが、ウシの角は生え変わることがなく折れてしまうと元には戻りません。

[kimzebraadventuressafaris]

The Great Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti is the largest single movement of wild animals in the world, deservedly listed as one of its eight Natural Wonders and an exceptional inspiration for a dream nature tour of northern Tanzania with 🧭 www.kim.tours 🧭. Around 1.5 million wildebeests, with hundreds of thousands of zebras, elands, gazelles along with a trailing retinue of predators, leave their calving grounds in southern Serengeti, around March and April, heading for the next water source. Trekking via the south-central Seronera outskirts into the Western Corridor and Grumeti River arriving during the month of April to May and residing till June, and then finally towards the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya crossing the perilous Mara River around July or August onwards with a return via the same death-defying river, this time heading to the bearing of Lobo and Loliondo in eastern Serengeti around October to November. The white bearded wildebeest journey continues back to the southern Ndutu calving grounds with arrivals starting around December with temporary residence till March (read more on when is the best time to go to Serengeti).

The dates timing of the migration depends upon the annual rains and renewal of fresh pasture which may seasonally occur earlier or later in some years. But the spectacle is worth the effort to make a photo safari in Tanzania as multitudes of wild gnus pour across the plains, driven by instinct or necessity in such a way that they act as one entity, pursuing their destiny, to rut, mate, dare and die on this impossibly perilous journey, which, nevertheless, ensures the ultimate survival of the wildebeest and the continuance of the Serengeti ecosystem of which they are the mainspring. Their epic journey is one of violence and endurance as they battle onwards, past granite kopjes where cheetah or lion lie in ambush, through flood-swollen and crocodile infested rivers, over parched plains scorched by wildfires, to sanctuary in the north. Then, homing in on distant rains, they circle back again, daring greater hazards by the same water.

The best National Park in Africa 2019 & 2020

Reposted from @kimzebraadventuressafaris

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Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest. San Diego, 2017. • #sandiego #socal #southerncali #california #animalpark #safaripark #sandiegosafaripark #zoo #africatram #whitebearded #wildebeest #gnu #lazyday #hot #wandering #travel #animal #fujifilm #fuji #xt2 #fujixt2 #fujifeed #nikcollection (at San Diego Zoo Safari Park)

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Day 1: Arrival. Upon you are arrivals you will be meeting our driver Guide at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Greeting’s and drives to Out Post Lodge in Arusha. Our safari manager will come to meet you and to provide you with a briefing about your Kilimanjaro Safari Zanzibar combination, Dinner is included.

Day 2: Mt Kilimanjaro – Arusha – Machame Camp. In the morning we’ll transfer to the Machame Park Gate 5,950 ft./ 1,815 mt. After registering with the park authority, we’ll begin our climb through the lush forest. Trekkers will likely hear the many exotic birds in the canopy above, and many even see black and white colobus monkeys and sykes monkeys as they hike along the knotted roots. We’ll continue on to some heath land before reaching our overnight camp at Machame Camp, 9,850 feet, 6-7 hours of walking, just above the forest zone. The trek is quite long, thus not steep. And mud on the forest floor. Overnight at Machame Camp. All meals included.

Day 3: Mt Kilimanjaro –  Machame Camp to Shira Camp. Today’s segment of the ascent will continue across beautiful heath land and alpine moorland with magnificent views of Kilimanjaro Peak. We begin up the steep track through a savannah of tall grasses, and trees of Giant Heather and Erica. Scramble around large boulders as you enter the moorland zone, marked by lobelia and senecio plants, and volcanic rocks draped with lichen beards, which protect wild alpine flowers growing at their bases. We’ll overnight at Shira Camp, 12,600 feet, 5-6 hours of walking, overnight at Shira Camp.  All meals included.

Day 4: Mt Kilimanjaro – Shira Camp to Barranco Camp. We’ll draw nearer the peak as we get closer to the Lava Tower. The trek becomes a bit more strenuous as the trail steepens on the approach to the lava Tower, a 300 foot tall volcanic plug which marks an exposed pass at 15,000 feet In the afternoon, descend the steep track into the Great Barranco Valley.Barranco Camp is set on a cool enclosed on three sides with steep valley walls and the Kibo massif itself. Hanging glaciers glint in the sunshine above, amidst the eerie landscape of plants such as the giant groundsels, Senecio Kilimanjari, and the uniquely endemic Giant Lobelia. Then we slowly ascent to our overnight stop at Barranco Camp, 12,950 feet, 5-6 hours of walking, This day and the following day will be your acclimatization time. Overnight at Barranco Camp.  All meals included.

Day 5: Mt Kilimanjaro – Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley Camp. The day will begin with a descent into the Gorge, before we climb its eastern wall where we will enjoy views of Kilimanjaro ice fields, an equatorial anomaly.  We will continue trekking until we reach our camp in Karanga Valley, 13,900 feet, 4-5 hours of walking, Overnight at Karanga Valley Camp.  All meals included.

Day 6: Mt Kilimanjaro – Karanga Valley Camp to Barafu Camp. We’ll trek up through the Karanga Valley; the trail turns steadily uphill, following the lava ridge to the Barafu camp. The temperature will grow colder and the landscape more sparse as we near Barafu Camp. Barafu Camp is set on a small, exposed flat area on a ridge, acting as a base camp from which you will make your summit attempt at midnight tonight. Barafu camp, 15,200 feet, 6-7 hours of walking, overnight at Barafu Camp, All meals included.

Day 7: Mt Kilimanjaro – Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp. Just after midnight we start of a challenging trek, 12-17 hours of trekking. You begin trekking at 12:30 to 00:01 am, passing between the Rebmann and Tarzel glaciers to the rim at Stella Point.The temperatures range from just below freezing at midnight, to between 10 deg. F -12 deg. C to –10 F. -23 deg. C, just before dawn at the summit. As dawn nears, we’ll summit at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 19,340 feet. Uhuru will be the culmination of – and the reward for – 6-7 hours of strenuous hiking.  We’ll then descend back to Barafu Camp, resting for a while before continuing our descent to Mweka Camp 9,840 feet, 3-4 hours of walking on the descent, Overnight at Mweka Camp. All meals included.

Day 8: Mt Kilimanjaro – Mweka Camp to Park Gate. We’ll make our final descent to the park gate, a walk of about 3 or 4 hours. After bidding our farewells to our guide and porters, we’ll drive to Arusha, Overnight at Out Post Lodge.

Day 9: Arusha to Lake manyara national park After breakfast at your hotel we will meet and drive to Lake Manyara National Park, although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. Lake Manyara covers two thirds of the park. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley, before which lies the ground water forest, areas of open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake. We enjoy a picnic lunch in this area, which consists of open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of bird. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree- climbing lions. Overnight at Kudu safari lodge

Day 10: Manyara to Serengeti After breakfast depart 07:30 for Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge, the site of the Leakey family discovery of fossils 50 km long and in some places 90 meters deep. It drains the slopes of the nearby mountains plus of human and animal ancestors dating back to almost two million years. Olduvai Gorge is a canyon carved by water through the southern part of the Serengeti Plain. The gorge is about the Serengeti Plain. Its chief claim to fame is the rich treasure-trove of human and animal fossils that it has yielded.  Meals and overnight at Kati kati tented camp

Day 11: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater This day after breakfast at 07:00 we continue with game view in  Serengeti after that will take your packed lunch for a half day game drives in the wilderness tracking the Great migration trails. Thorough explanation about this great world event that Tanzania proud of will be provided. And in the late afternoon we will drive to ngorongoro conservation area for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge

Day 12: Ngorongoro Crater – JRO for Flight back home Today we start very early at 07:00 am, with a packed picnic lunchbox, for the game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, a population of approximately 25,000 large animals can be seen. This is reputedly the highest density of mammalian predators in Africa. The crater has the highest known population of mountain reedbuck, zebra, gazelle and wildebeest. It is also known for the big five rhino, lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo. Your driver/guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating hidden animals. The birdlife is prolific here and up to a 100 species can be seen in one day. In the middle of the crater there is a large lake inhabited by hundreds of flamingos and from a distance appears as a pink border around the lake. After good game view in ngorongoro crater we will drive direct from crater to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight departure

Day 13: Ngorongoro – Arusha – Zanzibar. After breakfast you return to Arusha in the afternoon for your flight to Zanzibar. Transfer to the Zanzibar hotel nungwi Breakfast and dinner included.

Day 14-16: Beach Extension. Relax and enjoy the beaches of Zanzibar, There are a wide range of water sport activities you can do. Such as snorkelling, scuba diving, boat trips and more, Overnight at The Zanzibari Hotel http://www.thezanzibari.com/ Breakfast and Dinner included.

Day 17: Spice Tour & Zanzibar Town. After breakfast transfer to Stone Town. On the way we will do the famous Spice Tour. We have developed a special Spice Tour with in depth information not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description about their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking. After the tour we invite for an opulent lunch, where you can taste the spices and fruits. In the afternoon we will show you Stone Town on our Historical Stone Town Tour. This tour takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum People’s Palace, and the Arab Fort amongst others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques, Overnight at Tembo Hotel http://tembohotel.com/Breakfast and Lunch included.

Day 18: DEPARTURE.

2-3 Persons: 5925 USD 4+ Persons: 4450 USD 

PRICE INCLUDES

all transfers in private car.

18 Days Kilimanjaro Safari Zanzibar Tour.

Full board during climb including mineral /drinking water

Professional well experienced Kilimanjaro Team with English speaking Mountain guide, porters and cook.

All gear incl mountain tents, mattresses, – mess tent, chairs and table.

All wildlife reserve entry fees, rescue fees, Climbing Certificates.

04 days of private safari.

Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4WD Land Cruiser or Land Rover with photographic roof hatch with guaranteed window seats.

Services of a professional English speaking safari guide.

All wildlife reserve entry fees.

3 liters of mineral water per person / day during game drives

Domestic flights Arusha-Zanzibar one way from Arusha

01 x HB at outpost lodge .

04 x FB at excellent safari lodges/tented camps as per itinerary on safari.

04 x HB at the beach resort as per Zanzibar itinerary

01 x BB at a good boutique hotel in Stonetown.

All tours on Zanzibar as per itinerary.

Flying doctor insurance.

New Wildlife Management Area Fees.

New Tourist Development Levy

VAT in all service

PRICE EXCLUDES

all items of a personal nature.

Gratuities for safari guide.

Travel insurance.

Visa fee, 50 US$/100 US$ for Americans & Irish Passport Holders – to be paid upon arrival.

Sleeping bag, rental fee 20 US$.

Drinks and beverages in lodges.

The end of 18 Days Kilimanjaro Safari Zanzibar Tour

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Trekking Kilimanjaro and Camping Safaris

See all of the major highlights of Tanzania! Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (the roof of Africa), embark on a safari in Tarangire National Park, visit Ngorongoro Crater (one of the natural wonders of the world), the world famous Serengeti National Park and see the tree-climbing lions in  Lake Manyara National Park .On Mt. Kilimanjaro you’ll climb on the Machame route, considered the second most popular, but the most beautiful. With the gradual ascend up Uhuru peak, you’ll emerge through the diversly vegetated forest to see wide views of the moorland on Shira plateau, Kibo and Western Breach. As you approach the summit, there’ll be a day to acclimatize by walking at the same height between Barafu and Karanga Valley Camp, and another day by stopping at Karanga Valley camp. There are no mountain huts on this route, rather the accommodation is in mountain tents.

 Trekking Kilimanjaro and Camping Safaris Details

 Day 1: ARRIVAL at Kilimanjaro International Airport –Arusha

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where I will meet and greet you then we will drive to Arusha to L’oasis Lodge. I will conduct a briefing on Mt. Kilimanjaro climbing and Safari. Dinner and overnight on Half board basis

 Day 2: Arusha – Machame Gate – Machame Camp

To the Mountain

After breakfast you’ll head to the Machame Park Gate (5,870 ft./ 1,790 mt.), where you’ll register with the park authority and begin the climb through the lush forest. Trekkers will likely hear the many exotic birds in the canopy above, and may even see black & white colobus monkeys, as well as sykes monkeys as they hike along the knotted roots. After 5-7 hours of walking you’ll stop for the night at Machame Camp (9,875 feet), just above the forest zone. The trek is quite long, but not steep. Standard Accommodation: tent at Machame camp all meals included.

 Day 3: Machame Camp – Shira Camp

Magnificent Views of Uhuru Peak

Today’s segment of the ascent will continue across beautiful heathland and afro-alpine moorland with magnificent views of Kilimanjaro Peak. You’ll begin up the steep track through a savannah of tall grasses, and trees of Giant Heather and Erica. Scrambling around large boulders, you’ll enter the moorland zone, marked by lobelia and senecia plants, and volcanic rocks draped with lichen beards, which protect wild alpine flowers growing at their bases. Tonight will then be spent at Shira Camp (12,615 feet, 4-5 hours of walking). Standard Accommodation: tent at Shira camp all meals included.

 Day 4: Shira Camp – Barranco Camp

The Route to the Great Barranco Valley

Drawing nearer the peak, the trek becomes a bit more strenuous. The trail steepens on the approach to the Lava Tower, a 300 foot tall volcanic plug which marks an exposed pass at 15,000 feet. In the afternoon, you’ll descend the steep track into the Great Barranco Valley. Barranco Camp is set on a col (flat area) enclosed on three sides by steep valley walls and the Kibo massif itself. Hanging glaciers glint in the sunshine above, amidst the eerie landscape of plants, such as the giant groundsels (Senecio Kilimanjaro), and the uniquely endemic Giant Lobelia. Then we slowly ascent to our overnight stop at Barranco Camp (12,990 feet, 5-6 hours of walking) Standard Accommodation: tent at Barranco camp all meals included.

 Day 5: Barranco Camp – Barafu Camp

The Equatorial Anomaly

The day will begin with a descent into the Gorge, before we climb its eastern wall to enjoy views of the Kilimanjaro ice fields, an anomaly of the equator. Continuing the trek, you’ll follow the lava ridge to the Barafu camp. The temperature will grow colder and the landscape more sparse on the approach. Barafu Camp is set on a small, exposed flat area on a ridge, acting as a base camp from which you will make your summit attempt at midnight tonight. Barafu camp (15,225 feet, 6-7 hours of walking) Standard Accommodation: tent at Barafu camp all meals included.

 Day 6: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Barafu Camp – Mweka Camp

Uhuru Peak – The Highest Point in Africa

You’ll start off on a challenging trek (12-17 hours), passing between the Rebmann and Tarzel glaciers to the rim at Stella Point. The temperatures range from just below freezing at midnight to between 10 deg. F (-12 deg. C) to –10 F. (-23 deg. C) just before dawn at the summit. As the dawn nears, you’ll reach the summit at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 19,340 feet. Uhuru will be the culmination of – and the reward for – 6-7 hours of strenuous hiking. You’ll then descend back to Barafu Camp, resting for a while, before continuing the descent to Mweka Camp (10,105 feet, 3-4 hours of walking on the descent). Standard Accommodation: tent at Mweka Camp all meals included.

 Day 7: Mweka Camp, Kilimanjaro – Mweka Gate – Arusha Town

Back to the Bottom

This morning you’ll make the final descent to the park gate, a walk of about 2 to 3 hours. After bidding farewell to the guide and porters, you’ll head back to Arusha for the night. Standard Accommodation: L’oasis Lodge on half board basis

 Day 8: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Elephant Herds and Majestic Baobab Trees

Your day begins with a drive to Tarangire, Tanzania’s third largest national park and a sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are one of the park’s most interesting features. These massive trees dwarf the animals that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lions, leopards, and cheetahs and up to six thousand elephants. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Public Campsite All meals included

 Day 9: Tarangire National Park – Lake Manyara National Park

Tree Climbing Lions & Pink Flamingoes

After breakfast you will depart for Lake Manyara. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley Escarpment, the park is recognized for its incredible beauty. You can see many game animals such as buffalo, elephant, giraffe, impala, hippo and others. Eventually you will arrive and stay overnight at beautiful Lake Manyara, which Ernest Hemingway once called the “The loveliest lake in Africa.” The national park is home to the unique tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara, which you’ll have the chance to see lounging in the high tree branches. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Ngedele Public Campsite all meals included

 Day 10: Lake Manyara – Naabi Hill Gate – Serengeti National Park

Endless Plains of the Serengeti

After breakfast you will start on your way to the Serengeti National Park. After stopping for a picnic lunch on a kopje (rock outcropping) it will be time to head further into the park begin your game drive. You pass through green savannah where elephants and giraffes roam, through a stretch of territory which is rarely visited by travelers, to reach the central Serengeti. The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word, “Siringet” referring to an endless plain. As you traverse the park you’ll begin to understand the reason behind this name. Once you’ve seen enough game for the day, it will be on to your nearby lodge in time for dinner. Dinner and overnight at Central Serengeti Public Campsite all meals included

 Day 11: Full day game drives in the Serengeti National Park

Great Wildebeest Migration

If you rise early you can take a morning game drive through the park to see the nocturnal predators returning from their nightly hunt and animals waking up in the early morning light. Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds, you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes and many birds and other species. Just as in Ngorongoro, your driver will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating the hidden animals. You will then head back to your lodge for another night.

There is an optional hot-air balloon safari(not included in the package price), which will take place in the morning, just as the sun rises. You’ll float in whichever direction the morning winds take you. Your pilot can precisely control the altitude of your balloon; at times he will ascend to 1000′ or more to see the enormity and wonderful panorama of the Serengeti. After the landing you celebrate with champagne and a full English breakfast prepared and served in the bush in ‘Out of Africa’ style. After breakfast you receive your Serengeti balloon certificate and drive back to your lodge or proceed with your day’s activities and game drives around the Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at Central Serengeti Public Campsite all meals included

 Day 12: Serengeti National Park -Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater – Natural Wonders

After breakfast you will proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater for a wonderful game drive and picnic lunch. The inside of the Ngorongoro Crater is often described as one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world. It is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and a natural sanctuary for one of Africa’s most dense animal populations. It is one of the few places where the rare black rhino can still be observed in its natural setting. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater because of its 2,000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. With a bit of luck, the ‘Big Five’ can all be spotted in a single game drive. Tonight you will stay overnight in a lodge in the crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Public Campsite all meals included

 Day 13: Ngorongoro – Arusha – Kilimanjaro International Airport

Out of Africa

Depending on your international flight departure timing,after early morning breakfast at Ngorongoro Crater, you will depart to Arusha, arriving around lunch time at Shanga Shangaa which is affiliated with River House Restaurant for your lunch. You will also take a brief tour at Shanga Shangaa.

(Shanga Shangaa is a place for disabled people where they make glasses, flower vase and other ornaments out of recycled bottles – it is actually it is a glass blowing or ballooning job after heating the recycled bottle under very high gas heat). After lunch you will drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international flight.

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Travel Details: Tanzania Camping Safari and Mt. Kilimanjaro climb

Travelers   Per Person                           Total Price  4              3,350US$                           13400US$

 Safari part Included Services

• Airport and hotel transfers in private car  • 6 days Private safari  • Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4WD Land Cruiser with photographic roof hatch  • Services of a professional English speaking guide (or otherwise requested) • All wildlife reserve entry fees  • All game drives as mentioned  • 2 ltr mineral water per person / day during game drives • 01 x Half board basis accommodation at L’oasis Lodge (or similar) • All camping accommodation and meals plan per itinerary

Safari part Excluded Services

• International Flights  • All items of a personal nature  • Gratuities for safari guide  • Travel insurance  • Visa fee (50US$ /100US$ for Americans & Irish Passport Holders- to be paid upon arrival)  • Drinks and beverages in lodges  • Hot Air Balloon Safari at Serengeti (539USD per person) • Laundry

Mt. Kilimanjaro climbing (Machame route) included services

• Airport transfer on arrival by WeruWeru Lodge • all transfers to and from mountain in private car • 6 days private Kilimanjaro Climb / Machame Route • Full board during climb including mineral /drinking water • Professional well experienced Kilimanjaro Team with English speaking Mountain guide, porters and cook • All gear incl mountain tents, mattresses, – mess tent, chairs and table • pls bring your own sleeping bag • All wildlife reserve entry fees, rescue fees, Climbing Certificates • 01 x Half board basis accommodation at L’oasis Lodge (or similar)

Mt. Kilimanjaro climbing (Machame route) excluded services

• All items of a personal nature  • Gratuities for safari guide  • Travel insurance  • Visa fee (50 US$/100 US$ for Americans & Irish Passport Holders – to be paid upon arrival) • sleeping bag (rental fee 20 US$) • drinks and beverages in lodges • international or domestic flights

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*** routing subject to changes if necessary ****

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Eastern white-bearded wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus

Observed by ornithondar, CC BY-NC

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Eastern Thomson's gazelle Eudorcas thomsonii thomsonii, front and far back

Eastern white-bearded wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus, back

Observed by hfabian

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African bush elephant Loxodonta africana, front

Eastern white-bearded wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus, back left

Observed by joshua_rains, CC BY-NC

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Eastern white-bearded wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus

Observed by dbeadle

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gnu eye!

Eastern white-bearded wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus

Observed by dbeadle, CC BY-NC