ALPINE ASCENTS KILIMANJARO SAFARI
Following our climb, we begin a four-day safari to the spectacular game parks of Tanzania. Our safaris overnight in luxury hotels and visits the famed National Parks of Tanzania. We travel by Land Cruiser across the Rift Valley and view game such as lions, wildebeest and an array of indigenous wildlife.
Alpine Ascents also offers a luxury tent safari option with our partners at the US-based African Safari Company. This outstanding offering has both set and customizable itineraries.
The safari was top notch – the lodge in Serengeti- Ole Serai Luxury Camp Turner Spring was incredible and I would highly recommend it.
Thank you for providing an incredible experience. We are already planning our next trip with Alpine!
Alpine Ascents 4 Day Safari Locations
The Ngorongoro Crater
The largest intact crater in the world and second largest extinct crater in the world, the area around Ngorongoro Crater has a spectacular concentration of wildlife. Ngorongoro was an active volcano some 8 million years ago whose cone collapsed, leaving a crater. The crater rim is wooded with mountain forest vegetation. It is oval in shape and 20 km in diameter. It is blooming in acres of flowers like blue, pink, and white lupines; candle white lilies; blue hyacinth; and many more. The view from the crater rim is breathtaking and as you descend deep into the belly of the crater, you will encounter almost every animal species found in East Africa.
The Tarangire River and National Park
South of Lake Manyara, Tarangire is a huge wildlife retreat during the dry season. This park is scattered with baobab trees, alternating with open acacia woodland, open bush, plains, swamps, rivers, and stands of palm trees. Big game and birds are abundant, and we usually sight animals such as kongoni, wildebeest, and zebra. With any luck, safarists will also see rhino and leopard amongst a variety of gazelle, giraffe, elephant, and impala. It also has extremely rich and varied bird life.
Serengeti National Park
Tanzania’s signature park, Serengeti covers nearly 15,000 square miles and spans into Kenya where it connects to the Masai Mara reserve. The word Serengeti conjures images of wild African game in all its glory. The abundance of animals running at will creates an overwhelming experience and fulfills the dream of life before the “great white hunters.” The sheer mass of animals is both staggering and long-remembered.
Luxury Tent Safari Option
Alpine Ascents also offers a luxury tent safari option with our partners at the US-based African Safari Company. This outstanding offering has both set and customizable itineraries.
View the itinerary and photos of the beautiful tent camps at: African Safari Luxury Camps
For more information Contact Julia at: [email protected]
SERENGETI SUNRISE HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE LAST DAY OF SAFARI
There is an optional Sunrise Balloon Ride available at Serengeti National Park as part of our 4 day safari. Sign up by noting the balloon ride in your application or by replying to your confirmation materials following enrollment or simply email [email protected] if you would like to add the balloon ride to your safari.
Balloon Ride Cost: $575.00 per person
For Safaris beginning at Tarangire National Park the balloon ride is scheduled for Day 4, before returning to Arusha by plane. Safaris that begin in Serengeti National Park will include the balloon ride Day 2 before travelling to NgoroNgoro by Land Cruiser.
Expect to be in the air for between 40 and 60 minutes, depending on weather conditions. It’s common to arrive in the dark, and you will be in the air as the sun rises. Once in the air, the balloon will drift with the breeze. The pilot will adjust altitude to navigate, offering varying perspectives of the plains and the many animals that can be spotted from the air. You will be able to see wildlife trails formed by generations of animals that are impossible to see from the ground, and you may spot lions, hippos, and elephants depending on where you travel. No two flights are the same!
After landing, we celebrate in the traditional way with a sparkling wine toast before attending a special breakfast freshly prepared in the bush. Enjoy the scenery, your fresh meal, and the company of your peers before returning to the group and continuing the safari as scheduled.
Yes. We appreciated the beauty of the places we climbed and the chance to interact with Iceland’s wild places.
