Within the steep walls of the crater you will find considerable movement of animals and you may well come across local Maasai tribes people, who have grazing rights here, tending their cattle.
Day 13: Arusha
After breakfast you drive back to Arusha nestled in the shadow of Mt. Meru. You are free to visit the colourful markets in and around the town or just relax. Camping (Meseranti Snake Park or similar). Breakfast and Lunch. Dinner to your own expense.
Day 14: Arusha - Nairobi
Transfer to Nairobi after breakfast. Arrival in Nairobi around lunchtime, depending on time taken at border crossing. End of services. Airport transfers and additional accommodation can be arranged through your travel agency.
Day 15 - Tour Ends
This backpacker tour ends after Breakfast. Airport transfers and additional accommodation can be arranged.
Included:
Fully equipped safari vehicle
Services of tour leader and camp courier
All accommodation, all catering equipment and National Park entrance fees
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner where specified (Meals not shown will be to the clients account. Occasionally breakfast and lunch may be combined into a brunch where necessary e.g. mornings with early game drives)
Not Included:
Travel and medical insurance
Personal spending money, visas, passports
Vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes)
All optional activities, unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities
Gratuities, restaurant meals and drinks
All other items of a personal nature
Page: 1 Day 1: Nairobi – Mount Kenya
Most clients arrive in Nairobi a few days prior to the official start day. Many may be joining the Southern Trails trip, which runs from Nairobi to Victoria Falls taking in all the highlights of Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia, but will initially exp ...
Page: 2 Day 5: Lake Nakuru You depart for your campsite, on the Kenana Farm. Visit the Kenana Knitters, a local community development project, or the local school. You visit Lake Nakuru National Park, which is famous for the presence of up to two million Flamingos, seasonall ...
Page: 3 Days 10 & 11: Excursion to Serengeti National Park Serengeti, meaning “endless plains” in Masai, is one of the best known wildlife areas in the world. The park is host to the spectacular annual migration of wildebeest in late May or early June, where over 6 million hooves pound the legendary plain ...
The local Kikuyu believe that Mt Kenya is home to the Supreme Being - Ngai. The mountain is known as Kere Nyaga - Mountain of Brightness, and people living on its slopes always position their houses to face towards this sacred peak.
Climate and Geography of Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro crater is 2,235 metres (7,264 feet) above sea level. It can get quite fresh up here, and gets very cold at night in the winter months of June, July and August.
