Tanzania is still a very wild country, with few vehicles and plenty of wildlife. Expansive and beautiful, it lies just south of the equator, its island dotted eastern border is the Indian Ocean. From sea level to the top of 19,340 foot Mt. Kilimanjaro (highest in Africa), Tanzania offers an unusually diverse topography. All parks are natural, without fences or water holes.

Firelight Safaris offer exclusive luxury tented safaris. Hosted by Tanzanian born Tom Lithgow, each safari into Tanzania's pristine National Park is a unique experience. Firelight Safaris tailors its itineraries according to the wishes of each small group of between 4 and 14 guests. Every need is anticipated, every comfort provided. Tenting in Tanzania with Firelight Safaris is a luxurious adventure, spacious tents each with their own screened in verandah, king sized beds, duvets, hot showers, cold drinks (always plenty of ice!), fully stocked bar, Wedgwood china, silverware, civility.

All guides are specially chosen for their experience and knowledge, as well as an ability to make each guest feel at ease. Tom Lithgow, the owner and an experienced bushman himself, is the main tour guide. Having been born in Arusha and brought up in a safari family, he has lived many years in and out of the bush and his knowledge of wildlife and the people is vast. His wife, Belinda, who herself has lived many years in Africa, organizes the smooth running of the whole adventure.

Let Firelight take you on the trip of a lifetime and create new dreams
that will never be forgotten.

Package includes all food, drinks, accommodations, transfers and flights,
a professional guide and all park fees.
**Does not include international airfare, tips, phone calls and personal items**
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(Sample Itinerary)

Day 1: Welcome
Meet at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania by your professional guide. Overnight in a hotel in Arusha. If your arrival is during daylight, there is a three hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Siesta. First drive in the Park.

Day 2: Trees & Tusks
Tarangire National Park, 1 000 square miles of unspoiled Africa, contains 2 000 year-old Baobab trees and herds of elephant.

Day 3: Spot search
Early sortie in search of the timid Fringe-eared Oryx, Eland and lesser Kudu. Impala abound, favourite of the Leopard, which we may be lucky enough to see.

Day 4: Stars and Stripes
Tarangire. Zebra galore, Wildebeest, swamp area for bird life and night stars.

Day 5: The Big Rift
Morning departure, up the rift - a 5 000 mile crack in the earth's crust, stretching from Turkey to Zimbabwe. Afternoon arrival at the new Crater Lodge, located on the rim of the crater and overnight.

Day 6: Bountiful Bowl
A pink sea? It's a flock of Flamingo at lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is a 112 square-mile wildlife sanctuary, Africa's richness condensed, with black-maned Lion, hyena, and wildebeest. Overnight in lodge.

Day 7: Merging Traffic
Transfer to Serengeti National Park - "Endless extended plains" in Maasai. En-route, visit Olduvai Gorge, birthplace of man.

Days 8 - 10: Predator & Prey
The cats are out. Lion, cheetah, leopard and hyena go hunting. Their prey? One of the approximately 2-million animals always available in the Serengeti. Watch!

Days 11 - 13: Plains Game
Thomson gazelle, grant gazelle, giraffe, yopi, wart hog (how beautiful), buffalo (big, dangerous), Dik Dik, and steinbok (tiny, cute). Africa's alphabet soup: is there enough film?

Day 14: "Kwaheri. Tutaonana"
Charter flight to Arusha and onward. "Good-bye, see you again."

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