Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari (2012)

Arusha • Tarangire • Oldupai Gorge • Serengeti National Park • Ngorongoro Highlands & Crater
  • 12 days
  • from only:
  • $2345
  • $196 per day
    Land Tour Only
  • 13 days
  • from only:
  • $4145
  • $319 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two adventures to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the OAT adventure that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
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The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles

20hrs

Newark, New York (JFK), Washington, DC (Dulles)

19hrs

Boston, Detroit

18hrs

Denver, Phoenix

24hrs

Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Portland, OR, Seattle

21hrs

Orlando

23hrs

Tampa

22hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Arusha, Tanzania via Amsterdam. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Unique Food & Drink:
My tribe, the Chagga, are known for drinking banana wine. Traditionally, it’s referred to as kibo—which is also the name of one of the three peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro. Originally this wine was reserved for special occasions, especially weddings. However, now you can find different brands, such as Malkia and Meru, in most stores. Many visitors bring a bottle home to share with friends and family. Another beverage we enjoy ismbege, banana beer, which is found throughout the northern part of Tanzania.

Godliving Mkindi, Trip Leader, Africa
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Iconic Items & Handcrafts:

Makonde is a type of carving that originated on the Tanzania-Mozambique border. These sculptures usually depict women, and are only carved by men. Recently, they’ve become more elaborate, with some of the most famous—called "Family Circles" or "Trees of Life"—being huge sculptures of many figures intertwined that are made out of whole tree trunks. Makonde are carved using a local hardwood called Mpingo(African Blackwood), also rather misleadingly called African Ebony. Although it is a black wood, it is not ebony—you can usually tell this by the weight—so watch out for “ebony” pricing!

Peter Njau, Trip Leader, Africa
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Our Local offices give you the inside edge

Count on our local staff in Arusha, Tanzania to oversee every aspect of your trip. The OAT associates here—with the support of our office in Cape Town, South Africa—are responsible for managing our adventures in Eastern Africa. Whether it’s personally selecting and training our team of more than 30 African Trip Leaders; evaluating every element of our discovery-filled itineraries; coordinating with Grand Circle Foundation sites; or establishing long-term relationships with our safari lodges and vendors—they do everything they can to ensure you’ll enjoy the richest and most authentic experiences, at the best possible value. And because our staff lives in Africa, you’ll benefit from their intimate knowledge of local cultures and customs, and enjoy the peace of mind knowing that there’s an OAT office nearby—and maybe even have the chance to meet our local staff during your visit to Arusha.