I have an itinerary posted below wwhich I am reasonably happy with. but on the trip over Id like to spend 2 nights in amsterdam, and on the way back Id like to spend 2 nights somewhere different even though we'ed probaby have to travel thru amsterdam. I would like to keep air travel to around no more than 8-10 hours in 1 day due to my health.

Davgai


Dear David,

Hope this finds you well, and thank you for your email. As per your email below, my next email was to advice you that since the migration will still be in Tanzania there wont be much to see after Tanzania. Kindly find the below proposed itinerary with the 3 additional days. One in Ndutu, one in Serengeti and one in Ngorongoro.

As for the vaccine, nothing to worry about since no one will ask you of it upon arrival.

Flight:
If you happen to land in Kenya, we could make arrangements for a connection flight to Kilimanjaro upon arrival depending on arrival flight time. Please advice which flight you will be using.

Please note that i have also changed some accommodation place due daily report of the animal movements in the parks.

18.03.2010:
Pick up upon arrival at Kilimanjaro. Met by your guide, and transfer to Mountain Village Serena. BB

19.03.2010:
After breakfast drive to Arusha National Park for game drive and canoeing. Return to lodge late afternoon. Dinner and overnight, Mountain Village Serena. FB

20.03.2010:
Depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park. Game drive upon arrival. Dinner and overnight, Tarangire Safari Lodge. FB

21.03.2010:
Full day game drive in Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch. Return to lodge late afternoon. Dinner and overnight, Maramboi Tented Camp. FB

22.03.2010:
This day you drive to Lake Manyara after breakfast. Full day game drive in Manyara. Dinner and overnight, Kirurumu Tented Camp. FB

23.03.2010:
Drive to Ndutu Area. Game drive en-route. Dinner and overnight,Emc Camp/Ndutu Safari Lodge FB

24th, 25th & 26.03.2010:
Game drives in Ndutu. Dinner and overnight, Emc Camp/ Ndutu Safari Lodge. FB

28.03.2010:
Depart Ndutu for Serengeti National Park. Game drive en-route. Dinner and overnight, Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp. FB

29th & 30.03.2010:
Full day game drives in Serengeti Grass Land with picnic lunches. Dinner and overnight,
Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp. FB

31.03.2010
Pick up after breakfast and drive to Ngorongoro via a visit to Olduvai Gorge. Game drive en-route. Descend into the crater for game drive upon arrival. Dinner and overnight, Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. FB

01.03.2010:
Early descend into the crater for a full day game drive with picnic lunch. Return to lodge late afternoon for dinner and overnight, Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. FB

01.04.2010:
Drive back to Arusha. Window shop en-route. Upon arrival transfer to Hotel. Dinner and overnight, Mountain Village Serena. HB

02.04.2010:
After breakfast pick up and transfer to Airport for your out bound flight.

Cost Per Person US$ 5747

Price Includes:
Park entry fees
Full board accommodation
Crater Fee
English speaking guide
Bottled water daily
Flying doctor’s emergency service
4x4 safari vehicle
All transfers as per your itinerary

Price Exludes:
Lodge/camp/Inn extras i.e. drinks, laundry, telephone, Internet, etc.
International flights
Driver/guide and lodge/camp staff tips
All items of a personal nature and those not mentioned in the itinerary

Kindly go through and advice. Please note that we need to finalize with this booking soon
to avoid loosing space at the lodges.

Regards

Gilliard

Enjoy Tanzania! On your way back, perhaps you could go to Brussels. I think it's only a 2 and a half hour train ride from Amsterdam.

I would recommend checking into all the noted accommodation to make sure it sounds like what you want. Also, I'd ask what types of vehicles you'd be traveling in and with how many people, and also how long the transfers between locations is. Basically, ask as many questions you can think of before booking. Maybe also post which company you are thinking of going with and maybe some people will come back with experiences.

<i>"As for the vaccine, nothing to worry about since no one will ask you of it upon arrival."<\i>

If arriving direct at JRO via AMS, then you don't need Yellow Fever Inoculation, but if arriving at NBO and transferring to Arusha by land, or needing to overnight in Nairobi, you'll require this. It's possible the border agent won't ask for proof of this jab, but if they do, you can be refused entry. This agent should be ashamed of themselves with that blanket statement! Whether we like the rules or not, they are what they are and not something any traveler wants to be surprised with on arrival.

See no reason for 2nd nt at Tarangire changing accommodations from Safari Lodge to Maramboi Camp... stay in one place.

If after 2nts in the Ndutu area you choose to go farther north, I wouldn't go past Seronera, stay instead at Serena Lodge. Mbuzi Mawe is 1/hr farther north.

Driving from Mbuzi Mawe to Ngorongoro can be a very long drive - the road is terribly chopped up and if wet, muddy muddy, muddy - and possible you won't arrive at the crater in time for afternoon crater tour.

Would suggest if you visit both Seronera/Central Serengeti and Ndutu area, you visit Seronera first, then return south to Ndutu... it'll be a shorter ride to Ngorongoro and more likely to be able to do the afternoon crater tour.

Crater tours are limited to 6/hrs each (no longer full-days since 2007), though some vehicles have been able to stay a bit longer... be prepared for only 6/hrs.

The 27th Mar seems to be missing. Where'd it go?

On last day, what time is your homebound flight? Most depart in evening and you'd have a full day after breakfast - to hang out where. The last few dates shown above are messed up. As I read it, on 2nd Apr when you arrive back at Arusha, after shopping, lunch even dinner, you can go straight onto airport for flight rather than another overnight.

It looks expensive when compared to my February 2010 Ndutu Lodge quotes. Are you using an international tour company?

Your itinerary looks a bit unprofessional with all the mistakes. Your safari is next month and your lodges have not been booked yet? EMC is a luxury camp and should be more expensive than Ndutu Lodge. What kind of vehicle are you getting? Standard or Extended?

Mbuzi Mawi is not highly rated on Tripadvisor.