The Country // Arusha - Tanzania // Dar Es Salaam // Kili Climb // Serengeti Safari // Ngorongoro Safari

This is an associate company of Somak Safaris. Arusha is the ideal base and hub for Tanzania's outstanding safari circuits Somak's Tanzanian Associate Company - Warner Safaris, operates from here. Kili Climb offers the challenge of attaining Africa's highest peak, whilst the capital Dar es Salaam provides a cosmopolitan centre with several good beach hotels.

An unspoilt wilderness on a grand scale. 

Here in an area half the size of Europe, you can enjoy unmatched game viewing in the endless plains, along un-spoilt watercourses and in unique haunts, like Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. Mount Kilimanjaro - at 5,896 m - Africa's highest mountain is also to be found here. The coastal towns and offshore islands like Zanzibar and Pemba conjure up an exotic tapestry that is rich in both colour and culture.

Arusha - Tanzania

Lying at an altitude of 1,380m, west of Mt. Kilimanjaro and at the foot of Mt. Meru, Arusha is ideally located as our Tanzanian base. All of the highlights of the northern circuits are easily accessed including Lake Manyara, Ngorongo, Tarangire and the world famous Serengeti.

Tanzania's capital Dar es Salaam translates to 'haven of peace' in English and is a natural sheltered harbour located right on the Indian Ocean coast, at the head of the Kizinga River. The city was named and initially laid out by Zanzibar Sultan Majid from 1865 but it is the German East African Company's substantial development since 1891, of principal buildings, a railway and the botanical gardens that survive. It is the commercial, cultural and administrative centre for the country and has a good selection of hotels with shopping malls and bars for the visitor.

Kili Climb

Climbing the magnificent Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak is a prize sought after by many, and Somak can organise climbs of various duration. Over the years entrants have even included people disabled in different ways, whose charities have sponsored climbs. For the able-bodied however it remains a challenge, only 20% make the peak. Full details on request.

Serengeti Safari

This classic safari within the untamed wilderness of Tanzania northern circuit incorporates the wide savannahs of the Serengeti, the unrivalled sights Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara - with its unique tree climbing Lions

Visitors will be met on arrival by a Somak representative and escorted to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to relax (optional excursions available - book and pay locally). Overnight at the hotel on bed and breakfast basis

Day 2 - Ngorongoro

After an early breakfast head south through Masai country to cross the Tanzania border at Namanga Gate (170 kms). The border is crossed on foot and vehicles and drivers are changed. Continue on to Arusha (140 kms) skirting the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Lunch at Arusha. Drive to the Ngorongoro Crater (210 kms). Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.

Day 3 - Ngorongoro

After breakfast, drive down inside the walls of the crater for a full day's exploration of this pristine wilderness. 

Note: Travel into the Crater is by four wheel drive vehicles and a window seat cannot be guaranteed for this day's game viewing.

Packed lunch on the crater floor. In the late afternoon return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 4 - Serengeti

After breakfast, drive to Olduvai Gorge (60 kms) for a short visit to the site of the discovery of the remains of prehistoric man. Drive to the Serengeti Game Reserve (120 kms) for lunch at the Serengeti Serena Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 5 - Serengeti

Early morning optional balloon trip or an early morning game drive before breakfast. Lunch at the lodge. Late afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast drive to the Lake Manyara (230 kms) with a packed lunch en route. Arrive in the afternoon at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 7 - Lake Manyara

Early morning game drive. Breakfast and lunch at the lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 8 - Nairobi

After breakfast drive to the Kenyan border (280 kms) via Arusha with packed lunch en route. Cross at the Namanga Gate (cross the border on foot; drivers and vehicles exchanged). Return to Nairobi (170 kms) and proceed to chosen option or prepare for departure flight home.

The astonishing Ngorongoro Crater a perfect caldera 18 kms across and 1 km deep is at the heart of a unique ecosystem supporting some 30,000 large mammals.

This safari affords the visitor undistracted game viewing both here and at Lake Manyara

Visitors will be met on arrival by a Somak representative and escorted to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to relax (optional excursions available - book and pay locally). Overnight at the hotel on bed and breakfast basis

Day 2 - Ngorongoro

After an early breakfast head south through Masai country to cross the Tanzania border at Namanga Gate (170 kms). The border is crossed on foot and vehicles and drivers are changed. Drive to Arusha (140 kms) skirting the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Lunch at Arusha. Continue to the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.

Day 3 - Ngorongoro

After breakfast, drive down inside the walls of the crater for a full day's game viewing, with a packed lunch being taken on the crater's floor.

Note: Travel into the Crater is by four wheel drive vehicles and a window seat cannot be guaranteed.

Return to the lodge in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 4 - Lake Manyara

After breakfast drive to the Lake Manyara. Lunch at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast drive to the Kenyan border via Arusha with packed lunch en route. Cross at the Namanga Gate (cross the border on foot; drivers and vehicles exchanged). Return to Nairobi (170 kms) and proceed to chosen option or prepare for departure flight home.