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Tanzania
Hemingway Safari
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Tanzania Hemingway Safari
Tanzania
13 Day Tour
 
'Tanzania Hemingway'
is a
classic
tented safari in the great game parks of northern Tanzania, yours to
enjoy
in a style that adventurers such as Ernest Hemingway, Robert Ruark and
Teddy Roosevelt made famous. All the equipment necessary for your
comfort
in the bush is provided at each campsite, complemented by a camp staff
of the very highest caliber.
You'll enjoy
comprehensive, fully
escorted sightseeing and the activity of your choice with Design your
Day
options in select destinations. Most meals are included, and you'll
have
guaranteed early check-in at many destinations.
The A&K
ADVANTAGE
- A&K
owned and
operated offices in
Arusha and at the Ngorongoro Crater providing 24/7 support
- Very small,
intimate
group size with
a maximum of 12 passengers
- A&K-owned
and
maintained safari
vehicles with guaranteed window seats
- 4x4
customized
vehicles
- A&K-employed
safari drivers and
guides who attended A&K’s own training school
- A&K’s
exclusive,
luxurious, pampered
and fully equipped tented camps
- Individual
flush
toilets located inside
each mobile tent — a unique feature offered only by A&K in East
Africa
Not
included:
travel insurance; any airfares; airport departure taxes; excess baggage
fees; cost of obtaining passports or visas; gratuities to your guide;
personal
expenses such as meals, beverages or sightseeing not included in the
itinerary;
communication charges; laundry.
(B)
Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
ITINERARY
DAYS
1-2: USA or Canada/Arusha, Tanzania
Depart
by
overnight flight to Arusha and your lodge. Nestled in the heart of a
coffee
estate, the lodge boasts picturesque views of Lake Duluti and Mount
Meru.
Mountain
Village Lodge
DAY
3: Arusha/Tarangire
National Park
This
morning,
visit a coffee farm run by an established colonial family to learn how
the crop is grown, harvested and processed. After returning to your
lodge
for lunch, travel by road to Tarangire National Park, the third largest
game park in Tanzania, and on to your exclusive campsite. Considered to
be Africa at its best, your mobile camp continues a grand safari
tradition,
evoking the romance of a bygone era.
Your
campsites
are set in the most spectacular areas for game viewing, where your
group
is the only people in a vast plain of wildlife. Your spacious tent
includes
an en suite bathroom, ceramic flush toilet and shower. Each tent also
features
a private verandah from which you can enjoy game viewing, reading, or
simply
absorbing the scenery around you. A&K hosts a special welcome
dinner
this evening.
Exclusive
A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAY
4: Tarangire
National Park
Begin
the
day with a steaming hot cup of coffee or tea served in your tent,
followed
by a bush breakfast. Later, morning and afternoon game drives take you
through the varied landscapes of Tarangire. Baobab tree forests, swamps
and acacia-dotted plains are the backdrop for some of Africa's more
rare
species, including the greater kudu and wild dog. Tarangire is home to
herds of eland, oryx, wildebeest and zebra, along with a sizable
elephant
population. At day's end, return to your camp for a delicious dinner.
Exclusive
A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAY
5: Tarangire/Lake
Manyara
This
morning,
depart for Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara, one of a chain of
lakes in Africa's Great Rift Valley, is nestled at the foot of a
spectacular
2,000-foot escarpment decorated by magnificent forests of towering
mahogany
trees and giant figs. En route, visit a traditional blacksmith making
Maasai
swords and spears, followed by a tour of Mto Wa Mbu market. Lake
Manyara
National Park lies southwest of Arusha and is an ideal size for
exploration
on foot. There are a number of nature trails and resident naturalists
are
on hand to enhance the experience, or you may choose to relax at an
observation
post or by the pool. After lunch and a chance to settle in, enjoy a
late
afternoon game drive.
As
you discover,
in many ways the park resembles a tropical rainforest, with its verdant
foliage and variety of bird life. Following the formation of the Rift
Valley,
streams cascaded down the rocky walls and, because there was no outlet,
Lake Manyara was formed. It was at its largest about a quarter of a
million
years ago.
Lake
Manyara Serena Lodge B L D
DAY
6: Lake
Manyara/Ngorongoro Crater
After
breakfast
you travel overland to quaint Gibb's Farm, where you enjoy a farm-fresh
lunch and a chance to visit the coffee farm. Or you might choose to
take
a walk in the forest, before continuing on to the Ngorongoro
Crater.
As
you drive
up the scenic flanks of the Ngorongoro highlands, visit a Maasai
village
before reaching your camp, your home for the next two nights. Inside
the
crater's walls lives a fascinating microcosm of East African wildlife,
from buffalo to flamingo, lion, and leopard. Your camp staff is waiting
to welcome you and, after settling in, you can spend the evening
listening
to the night sounds of the African bush all around you.
Exclusive
A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAY
7: Ngorongoro
Crater
Drive
down
into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's most fascinating wildlife
areas.
Enjoy an A&K-hosted gourmet hot barbecue in a private site, set in
a yellow acacia woodland.
In
the crater
you may see many species of wildlife, including lion, elephant, hyena,
wildebeest and gazelle. Even the rare and elusive black rhinoceros, one
of Africa's most endangered species, is a resident here. View flamingo
and other birds sharing the shallow waters. You may also see Maasai
herdsmen
and their cattle; the crater is in their territory and the Maasai
continue
to coexist with wildlife as they have for centuries. This evening,
enjoy
a private traditional performance by the Maasai.
Exclusive
A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAY
8: Ngorongoro
Crater/Serengeti National Park
Leaving
the
Ngorongoro Crater, head west to Serengeti National Park. En route, stop
at Olduvai Gorge, where the Leakey family made many of the fossil
discoveries,
including the Zinj skull, that have identified man's distant East
African
ancestors. Descend into the gorge and enjoy a privately guided visit of
this most famous archaeological site. From here, you continue your
drive
into the arid and spectacular country of Serengeti National Park, and
on
to your lodge.
The
Serengeti
Serena Lodge is located high on a hill, offering magnificent views of
the
Serengeti Plains. Rustic and natural, the lodge is pure Africa. The
lodge
offers its own unique game trails devised in conjunction with park
consultants
to allow enjoyment of the Serengeti's unequaled variety of game.
This
afternoon
(time permitting) a game drive introduces you to the Serengeti. Famed
throughout
Africa and around the world, the Park's 10,000 square miles support a
myriad
of wildlife, including lion, leopard, hyena, cheetah, giraffe and topi.
Each year, the Serengeti is the scene of the Great Migration, when
millions
of wildebeest and zebra make their annual trek in search of fresh
grasses.
Serengeti
Serena Lodge B L D
DAYS
9-11: Serengeti National Park
Today
you
transfer to your exclusive tented camp where you spend three memorable
days on safari in the Serengeti, a vast region that has been a
protected
animal refuge since 1929. It is one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries
in the world with a focus on commitment to its preservation. The
private
tented safari is the traditional, time-honored way to enjoy the African
wilderness, reminiscent of the halcyon safari days of the Out of Africa
era. Your camp is a private sanctuary where the panorama of the bush
bursts
into view every time you step out of your tent. The essential
experience
is exciting, romantic, exclusive and personally fulfilling as no other
trip to Africa can be.
The
name Serengeti
creates powerful images of one of the last remaining wildlife
spectacles
on earth. Those lucky enough to visit this wilderness area come away
with
memories of vast herds of antelope feeding on the plains. Rivers flow
through
the park, providing habitats for a variety of birds, mammals and
reptiles.
At the end of one day, enjoy sundowner cocktails on a kopje (rocky
outcrop)
overlooking the Serengeti plain before returning to camp. On your final
evening, join your fellow travellers for a memorable "Farewell to
Africa"
dinner: a perfect opportunity to toast your journey and swap stories,
during
a fiery African sunset.
Exclusive
A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAY
12: Serengeti/Arusha/USA or Canada
Bid
a fond
farewell to your camp staff as you leave the vastness of the Serengeti
today and fly to Arusha. There will be some time for shopping before
lunch.
Your afternoon is at leisure. A dayroom will be provided for your
comfort
and convenience until your transfer to the airport for your late
evening
departure.
Mountain
Village Lodge (dayroom) B L
DAY
13: USA or Canada
Connect
with
your homebound flight.
This
program
contains some active elements and a minimum level of fitness is
required.
Active
Options:
In
the course
of your tour, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of active
options (some at additional cost). These include:
- Mount
Meru: hike
to nearby forest preserve
- Tarangire
Tented
Camp: canoeing on Lake Burunge, bush walks
- Plantation
Lodge:
walking, swimming and tennis
- Ngorongoro
Tented
Camp: Crater highland hike
The
price
shown is in USD. Price is per person, based on double occupancy, and
does
not include international or internal air. Departures are limited to 12
passengers.
2010
PRICE
PER PERSON
(land arrangements)
Land
arrangements
Double
occupancy
..... $ 9,595
Single
supplement
..... $ 1,250
Internal
airfare:
Serengeti/Arusha
Economy
class
..... from $ 250
For
less than
four persons on a departure a combination of permanent
tented/non-exclusive
mobile camps and/or lodges will be used in place of private mobile
camps.
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Prices
and
departures may vary from what is displayed on this web site. Please
call
us at 877-510-4653 to confirm the latest pricing and departure
information.
The
Connoisseurs Series is the finest inclusive A&K travel experience.
Connoisseurs
travel is A&K's
most fully supported escorted option. Group sizes are very small: never
more than 24 travellers and often limited to 18 or 20. You'll stay in
the
best available hotel and most meals are included, as are airport
transfers
regardless of the flights you choose. Although there are opportunities
to explore on your own, you'll spend much of your sightseeing time with
your guide, on excursions designed to present a full and balanced
picture
of your destination.
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Tanzania Hemingway Safari
Tanzania
13 Day Tour
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Abercrombie
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the
following:
Recommend
Magazine
“Best
Africa/Middle
East Tour Operator”
- December 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Men’s Journal
“10 Great
Companies
to Work For”
- November 2004
Forbes
“Best of the
Web” -
April 2004,
2003, 2002, 2001
Elite Traveler
“Wonders of
the
World: Machu Picchu”,
Juan Lazo, Best Guide - January 2004
World Travel
Awards
“World’s
Leading Luxury Specialist
Tour Operator” - 2003
“World’s
Leading Villa Operator”
- 2003
Travel
+ Leisure Magazine
“Best
Tour
Operator and Safari
Outfitter” - 2004 (#12), 2003 (#5), 2002 (#2), 2001 (#1), 2000 (#2),
1999
(#1), 1998 (#1), 1997 (#1), 1996 (#1)
“Top
Guides in
Africa” – Joseph
Ndunguru, Gavin Ford - 2001
Conde Nast
Traveler
“Readers’
Choice
Awards: Top 15
African Safari Camps”
Olonana
and Chief’s
Camp - 2004
Chief’s
Camp - 2003
Chobe
Chilwero -2002
“The World’s
Best
Places to Stay,”
Gold List
Chief’s
Camp - January
2004
Chobe
Chilwero - 2003
“The Greatest
Travel
Pros on Earth”
“A&K has
access
to places and
people that other operators in China don’t – including some of the top
English speaking guides. Hatherly is a cultural encyclopedia, Chen a
whiz
with logistics.” - 2003
"Reader’s
Choice:
Top 20 Small-Ship
Cruise Lines" - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Gavin Ford,
“15 Best
Safari Guides”
- 2002
Ecotourism
Award –
Special Mention
- 1996
Conde Nast
Traveller (UK)
"World's Best
Tour
Operator” - 2004
(#3), 2003 (#5), 2001 (#2), 2000 (#1), 1999 (#1)
Andrew
Harper’s Hideaway Report
“Favorite
Hideway
Resorts of the
Past 25 Years”, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Favorite
Worldwide
Travel Adventures”,
Olonana, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Previewing
Heaven:
15 Worldwide
Hotels with Drop-Dead Views”, Chief’s Camp - 2003
“Top 20
Hideaway
Gems,” World’s
Best Hotels, Resorts & Hideaways, Chief’s Camp - 2002
Travel
Agent Magazine
“Leaders in
Luxury,”
Geoffrey Kent
- 2002
World Travel
& Tourism Council
Green Award
for
Corporate Social
Leadership in Travel & Tourism - 2002
Town &
Country
Gavin Ford,
“Top
Guides in Africa”
- 2001
Queen’s
Award for Enterprise
(A&K
Europe) -
2001, 2000
Chevron
Conservation Award
Jorie Butler
Kent -
1999
ASTA/Smithsonian
Environmental
Award
- 1992
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