Wilderness Travel 2018 Catalog of Adventures

Serengeti Wildlife Safari MIGRATION IN THE SERENGETI AND TARANGIRE, PLUS NGORONGORO CRATER

Imagine your own private safari camps on game-rich savannas far from the lodge circuit! We’ll explore the

of habitats crisscrossed by the rivers that run through this world-famous preserve. Dawn and late-afternoon game drives bring us from the open plains and rock kopjes to river habitats for maximum wildlife experiences. Our atmospheric camp offers roomy walk-in tents with attached bathrooms and hot showers, and cozy beds made up with linens and a duvet—this is safari comfort, WT style! Days 6-8 Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro Crater At Olduvai, we visit the fascinating archaeological site where Mary Leakey discovered the Zinjanthropus skull, then explore lush Lake Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions and troops of baboons and blue monkeys. Ngorongoro Crater’s beauty must be seen to be believed: on the crater’s 105-square-mile grassy floor lives Africa’s largest permanent concentration of wildlife in a phenomenally scenic setting. Our day on the crater floor brings us a magnificent array of wildlife, including the chance to see black rhino.

legendary Serengeti, land of famed migratory herds and their predators, and Tarangire National Park, with its epic baobab woodlands and river that attracts big herds of elephants year-round. Our private camps are in gorgeous locations we select for their incredible game viewing and where you can enjoy activities not possible elsewhere: exciting game walks with your tracker guides, night game drives, off-road travel, and cultural encounters with the Masai. A day in the stunning

“I have dreamed of taking this trip for years, and it truly exceeded all expectations—the wildlife, Trip Leader, camp staff, and my fellow trip mates made it an adventure to treasure.” Paula C. Mount Arlington NJ

Below: Our years of experience in the magical realm of the Serengeti bring you a finely tuned itinerary adjusted to ensure the best wildlife viewing at any time of the year. PHOTO: KONRAD WOTHE GARY STRAND

wildlife amphitheater of Ngorongoro Crater, a sunset walk topped by a glass of champagne, nights by the campfire with a billion stars overhead—this is the way safari was meant to be. (December-March “Green Season” itineraries) Days 1-5 Arusha / Serengeti During these five unforgettable days, we enjoy the privilege of exploring the Serengeti by 4WD vehicle from our own private camp in a secluded section of Serengeti National Park, far from the lodges and other park facilities. Our special location gives us access to a rich mosaic

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