2013 Travel Program

Enjoy the expert knowledge of Bill Zeigler, the Chicago Zoological Society's senior vice president of collections and animal care, as you explore one of the most intriguing countries on the planet: Tanzania! This travel program includes a pre-trip reception and post-trip reunion with your travel companions.

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 Fall in Love with Tanzania

Travel Programs 2013

Tuesday, May 21, to Sunday, June 2, 2013

Begin your safari in style at Serena Mountain Village on the shores of Tanzania’s Lake Duluti.

The next day, drive to Lake Manyara to visit the village of Mto Wa Mbu. Your lodge is perched on the Great Rift Valley Wall and looks down on Lake Manyara National Park, where, on game drives, you can search for tree-climbing lions and elephants living among soaring baobab trees.

Head to your lodge on the wall of Ngorongoro Crater, which will serve as your base of exploration of the crater and its wildlife: lions, black rhinos, eagles, elephants, and more.

At Olduvai Gorge, wander through a museum celebrating one of the world’s greatest paleoanthropological projects, once led by famed scientists Louis and Mary Leakey.

Visit a Maasai village to see how this nomadic tribe lives in harmony with nature. Then drive to Serengeti National Park, where there’s ample opportunity to see vast herds of zebras and other hoofed animals, along with predators like cheetahs and leopards. Giraffes, elephants, baboons, hippos, and glorious birds round out the wonders. We suggest an optional balloon safari over the Serengeti.

Spend the last two nights in the Grumeti region, famous for its crocodiles, hippos, and lions. Your accommodations here will be in an elegant Victorian-era tented camp.

An optional extension to Kenya’s Amboseli National Park and Tsavo National Park rounds out your safari adventure.

For more information call (708) 688-8341
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Photos Courtesy of Ron Magill