On Safari: Tanzania’s Great Migration

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9 DAYS FROM $9,995

• Meet Dr. Louise Leakey or Dr. Fidelis Masao for a tour of the fossil-rich Olduvai Gorge. • Travel alongside a wildlife biologist, who will interpret the flora and fauna we encounter. • Learn about the traditions and everyday life of the Maasai on a visit to a local village.

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DAYS 1–3 I ARUSHA, TANZANIA/LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your lodge. The next afternoon, set out on a first safari in Lake Manyara National Park, watching for hippos, flamingos, and lions. Go on a morning wildlife drive before a hike to a coffee plantation. Meet with a conservationist from a National Geographic–funded initiative to prevent human-lion conflict. Rivertrees Country Inn; Plantation Lodge | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D DAYS 4–5 I NGORONGORO CRATER Travel to the Ngorongoro Highlands and meet with the village elders of a Maasai community off the tourist circuit. Then descend to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, home to more than 25,000 animals. Observe elephants, cheetahs, zebras, and more on an afternoon safari, and return to the crater floor for breakfast and a safari the next day. Dine with National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Louise Leakey or Dr. Fidelis Masao, co-director of the Olduvai Landscape Paleoarchaeology Project. Ngorongoro Serena Lodge | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D

DAYS 6–9 I OLDUVAI GORGE/SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK/ARUSHA Take a private tour of Olduvai Gorge and join Louise Leakey or Dr. Masao to discuss the Leakey family’s legacy and ongoing fossil finds here. Then journey to the southern or northern Serengeti (depending on the season) and spend two full days observing wildlife on morning and afternoon safaris. Experience the power of thousands of wildebeests migrating across the savanna and witness the interaction of predator and prey. After a final morning safari, fly back to Arusha and connect with your flight home. Lake Masek Tented Camp or Sayari Camp, Rivertrees Country Inn | Meals: 4B, 4L, 3D

A National Geographic Expert, Expedition Leader, and local guides will accompany this trip.

Hans Cosmas Ngoteya Conservationist

Tanzanian conservationist Hans Cosmas Ngoteya co-founded the Landscape and Conservation Mentors Organization, which improves livelihoods through sustainable practices. Hans also received a National Geographic grant to help Tanzanian communities co-exist with wildlife. Find the departure(s) Hans will join on our website.

INFORMATION

Dates: This expedition is offered in July, September, October, and December. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. Internal flights are an additional cost. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.

Photography Expeditions: Several departures are designated photography expeditions, designed for all skill levels and led by a National Geographic Photography Expert.

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