Wings Over Tanzania (2009)

Spend the next two days in Tarangire National Park. Your accommodations at Swala Camp are spacious tents built on raised decks under an umbrella of acacia trees. The layout is very open with resident herds of impala often grazing in camp. After settling in, you embark on an afternoon game drive. Tarangire is home to large herds of eland, oryx, wildebeest and zebra, along with a sizable elephant population. With eight distinct vegetation zones, the terrain in the park ranges from swamps to open grasslands and acacia parkland. The Tarangire River runs through the center of the park and provides a year-round supply of water to the thirsty animals. Bird watching is exceptional in the park's diverse habitats, and you may spot a bateleur or martial eagle. Gather tonight for a welcome cocktail and dinner with your fellow travellers. During your stay, you may have the opportunity to deliver school supplies to Gijedebung Primary School and meet the students, or get to know the beekeepers of Mwika village and sample freshly made honey. Sanctuary Swala B L D

Today you fly to Lake Manyara and continue by road to quaint Gibb's Farm, where you stop for a farm-fresh lunch. Here you will have the opportunity to enjoy an optional forest walk with a trained naturalist to discover elusive birds and experience a bit of local culture or have a tour of the coffee farm. You will then continue on to the Ngorongoro Crater, a huge natural "amphitheater" created by the collapse of an ancient volcano. Inside the crater's walls live a fascinating microcosm of East African wildlife, from buffalo to flamingo, lion to leopard. As you drive up the scenic flanks of the Ngorongoro highlands, you have the opportunity to visit a Maasai village before reaching your camp, perched on the rim of the crater with spectacular views across this 2,000 foot deep natural amphitheater. Your camp staff is waiting to welcome you. 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

Today you drive down into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's most fascinating wildlife areas. Avoid the hustle and bustle of the assigned picnic sites in Ngorongoro Crater and instead enjoy a private setting for your A&K-hosted Out of Africa hot gourmet lunch, prepared by your camp staff. Later, enjoy a private performance by Maasai dancers at your tented camp in the Ngorongoro Crater. Exclusive A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D

After breakfast, board a flight to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania's largest and most famous national park. As the southern part of a vast expanse of plains land shared with Kenya (where it is known as the Masai Mara), the Serengeti supports one of the largest concentrations of wildlife in the world. It is home to dozens of species including antelope, hyena, leopard, giraffe, lion, buffalo and cheetah. Each year, the Serengeti is the scene of the spectacular wildebeest and zebra migration. The sight of so many animals, from the air or on the ground, is spectacular. At the end of the day, enjoy sundowner cocktails on a kopje (rocky outcrops, like islands in the flat land) overlooking the Serengeti plain, before returning to camp with thrilling memories of life in the bush. Sanctuary Kusini B L D

You have a full day of morning and afternoon game viewing here in the Serengeti, a vast region that has been a protected animal refuge since 1929 and whose keepers maintain a commitment to its preservation. 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. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a memorable "Farewell to Africa" dinner. This is a perfect opportunity to toast your journey, swap stories and share experiences as night deepens around you. Sanctuary Kusini B L D

Fly back to Arusha, with time to relax in a dayroom before transferring to the airport for your international flight. Arusha Coffee Lodge (dayroom) B L

Connect with your homebound flight.