Tanzania Trails (Trip #56701)

Tour Overview

Tanzania's two main drawcards are the celebrated grasslands of the Serengeti and the outstanding Ngorongoro Crater. Both are so well known they need little introduction. The Serengeti Plains/Masai Mara eco-system is one of the largest in Africa, covering some 15,000 square kilometres (about a quarter of the size of the Australian state of Tasmania and three times the size of Wales). It supports the largest concentration of plains animals anywhere in the world, along with plenty of predators. Nearby is the ancient crater at Ngorongoro, measuring 20 kilometres in diameter and is the largest unbroken, intact and unflooded caldera (collapsed cone of an ancient volcano) in the world. Often described as a 'natural zoo', the crater offers outstanding opportunities for seeing a large variety of wildlife, including the highly endangered black rhinoceros. Before venturing into these wonderful wildlife arenas we first spend time at a very inspirational school and learn how one Australian woman's dream of fighting poverty through education has become a reality. Seeking out the poorest of the poor and providing the support required to help these children to complete primary and secondary education, this school hopes to set the foundations for the future success of Tanzania as this generation move forward into adulthood. All in all, this trip offers a superb wildlife encounter whilst also providing support for a very inspirational project and hundreds of poor children whose dreams of a good education are now a reality.

Itinerary:
Day 1 Nairobi
2 Nairobi - Arusha
3 School of St Jude - Mto Wa Mbu
4-5 Serengeti National Park
6 Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
7 Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
8 Arusha - Nairobi

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