Follow in the footsteps of the great explorers to the awesome Murchison Falls. Discover the Nile with its breathtaking variety of wildlife.
Wednesday (of our real itinerary) – (pre Serengeti Trail)
Travel overnight from Amsterdam International Airport to Entebbe arriving Thursday morning. Short drive to our hotel. Overnight accommodation.
Friday
Early morning departure for Murchison Falls National Park to arrive at the park around lunchtime. Inside the park, we’ll drive towards the Nile and Murchison Falls, where we’ll see the amazing view from the top of the falls. Dinner and overnight at the Nile Safari Camp.
Saturday
Early rise for a dawn game drive on the North bank of the Nile to see the extraordinary variety of wildlife living here, including Uganda kob, elephant, lion, giraffe, antelope, a vast variety of eagles and much more. In the afternoon, we’ll make the amazing lunch trip to the Murchison Falls, we’ll pass pods of hippos, crocs, vast numbers of exotic birds and butterflies (in Murchison, there are over 300 varieties) and myriad wildlife coming to the water to drink (often including herds of elephants). The fall is one of Africa’s wonders – the whole of the Victoria Nile bursting majestically through a six meter gap to an awesome forty meter drop.
Sunday
After breakfast we’ll take the uniquely Ugandan experience – primate tracking in a tropical forest. The Budongo Forest (Uganda’s largest tropical hardwood forest) is home to a vast abundance of wildlife, 350 species of birds, over 250 species of butterfly, and the forest is almost alive with primates – Colobus and Red-Tailed monkey are easily seen and we’ll hope to meet one of the forest’s groups of habituated chimpanzee. Return via Kampala (time for excursion to Kalangala candle lit market and dinner) and the short journey to Entebbe for your return flight back home.
Try and Find Eastern Cruise Itineraries Able to combine to Some East African Safari experiences.
Botswana, Africa as it once was, unspoiled, and the very essence of Africa in all its glory. And most notably the land of sharp contrasts. From the vast stretches of the Kalahari Desert, with its rolling, shifting dunes quite literally bursting with one of the world’s largest, most varied populations of wildlife. Superb accommodations and four time saving flights within Botswana and Victoria falls – known in local dialect as “Mosi Oa Tunya: Smoke That Thunders.” - Forms our preferred service.
Day 1. Your Africa Dreaming Safari begins today as you board your flight to Africa.
Day 2. After landing you are met at the airport by an Africa Dreaming Representative and transferred to your hotel on the outskirts of the city. Overnight at Sandton Sun Hotel.
Day 3. Johannesburg – Maun – Okavango Delta, Botswana Today you will fly to Maun, Today you will fly to Maun, the jumping –off point for any expedition into the Delta. From Maun in a private aircraft will wing you over the delta and plains to the Moremi Game reserve, one of the finest in all of Africa. Wildebeest, lion, elephant, giraffe and zebra abound. And then, evening at Moremi. Elegant dining and accommodations within, and a whole other world of sights and sounds outside as the nocturnal denizens of the Reserve come awake. At once romantic and thrilling, life in Moremi shows you the Africa you’ve always dreamed of. Overnight at Camp Moremi.
Day 4. Okavango Delta (Moremi Reserve) You begin exploration of the Delta, a most unusual mix of land and water which provides the opportunity to observe an incredible variety of flora and fauna. From the large, lumbering creatures of the land to the sleek and elusive inhabitants of the beautiful Kwai river, all of which exist in an unbelievably picturesque setting filled with jewel like flowers in a sea of green and blue. Here you will watch as the big cats prowl among a large herd of elephants in the distance, while a clowning hippo may just wander right up to the water hole in front of you camp for noon time swim. After a day filled with wondrous happenings you return to your lodge; a piping hot shower, perhaps a nap, followed by a superb dinner, replete with fine wines, and then, to bed, to rest from the day and to prepare for the excitement and pleasure to come tommorrow. Overnight at Camp Moremi.
Day 5. Okavango Delta (Moremi Reserve) Another day spent on the trail of big game in this remote world of water and sand. The most unique combination of habitats within the Okavango Delta, island and rivers, lush swamps teeming with a riotous array of colours and sounds, provides a most amazing setting in which to explore the many creatures which call the Moremi Reserve home. Your senses will be filled to overflowing as you explore the exquisite backdrop that provides the stage for Nature’s marvelous show of her many talents. Ovenight at Camp Moremi.
Day 6. Okavango Delta Today you will thrill to a water transfer to your next camp. Here you will discover a world of water, where the mokoro canoe is the best means and transportation, and for viewing the local wildlife. Your camp is a bird watcher’s paradise, each bird more lovely than the next – a variety so large that a catalogue of all species might sink the mokoro that you glide languorously along within. All shapes and sizes flit from reed to bough, a continuous cacophony of intertwined sound and sound and song trilling in their wake, permeating the atmosphere with glorious music. Truly a feast for the senses. Overnight at Camp Okavango.
Day 7. Okavango Delta In the very heart of the Delta you experience a world unto itself, isolated and far removed from the daily business of living in the more mundane style of everyday. Here you see Africa as it always was, in a land that time has passed over. All is as Nature had planned it many millions of years ago, all is at peace with its surroundings and you are there, a part of it, the beauty and the romance of an exotic world. Overnight at Camp Okavango.
Day 8. Okavango Delta – Chobe National Park and now, time to move on by air to Chobe National Park. Your day will be filled with the search for the wide variety of animal and plant life that call Chobe home. Overnight at Chobe Game Lodge.
Day 9. Chobe National Park At Chobe you will observe what may well be the world’s largest combination of ecosystems, from the variety of life in the brilliantly green flood lands, to the many strange and wonderful creatures which occupy the thick, deep forests, to the habitués of the woodlands and hardy group who make their home in the scrub. Antelope, elephant, cheetah and hyena cover the land, while hippo and crocodile fill the water. Overnight at Chobe game Lodge.
Day 10. Chobe National Park – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Today you will drive from Chobe across the frontier to Zimbabwe, where the spectacular Victoria Falls awaits. Wherever you have been, and whatever you have seen, this will be a sight to be remembered forever. You will have a front row seat as the mighty Zambezi River races over the mile-wide cliff and thunders 300 feet downward until it crashes into the chasm below, sending its spray over 1500 feet into the African sky. The natives refer to the Falls as “Mosi Oa Tunya: Smoke that Thunders,” and you will know why after your first breathtaking sight. “Exhilarating, “Amazing,” “Power” are but a few of the oft-repeated exclamations by visitors, most of them highly sophisticated world travelers who have seen and done it all. A cruise on the majestic Zambezi River follows, where you will relax and perhaps enjoy a Sundowner as you review the day’s events. You return to your hotel, the romantic Victoria Falls, with its hushed elegance and old-world glamour. This charming establishment will envelop you in an earlier time when this century first began. Cocktails and perhaps a nap and you are ready to enjoy the sumptuous dinner that waits in the old-world dining room below. And, a performance of the African Spectacular, joyful celebration of tribal dances, filled with the riotous colors and pulsating music that are so much a part of Africa’s past and her present. You will sleep soundly tonight, your dreams filled with the happenings of your last day in Africa, a day that began in Chobe national Park amidst the joyous songs of the local birdlife and the deeper sounds of the big game nearby in the bush and progressed to the glorious celebration of the exotic “African Spectacular” tribal performance. You know that tomorrow you must return home, so you try to make this last night linger as long as possible, long enough t provide exquisite memories fro a life time to come. Overnight at Victoria Falls Hotel.
Day 11. Victoria Falls – Johannesburg – Canada
Canada You begin your journey home filled with lovely memories of the exotic, the spectacular, the never-ending beauty that is Africa, our Home. As we bid you fond farewell, we hope that you will return one day to see Africa again, and to share with us her many extravagant gifts.
Day 12. Canada.
We arrive in Canada.
Additionally: Individualized departure dates, customized to meet your travel schedule, can also be arranged. Please contact our Travel Counselor on our online Chat. Your Program Includes: Four Time saving flights. Spectacular journey through the Delta - a water transfer. The best quality hotels, lodges and tented camps as indicated in the itinerary or similar. Complimentary transfers between hotels and airports on arrival and departure. All meals while in Botswana; Full English breakfast in Johannesburg and Victoria falls. All beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic (excluding champagne), in reasonable quantities, while on safari in Botswana. Luxury tented camps in Botswana with en suite private bathrooms and showers. All park entrance fees and safari transportation in specially-designed open, four-wheel drive safari vehicles. Botswana water safari is specially-adapted delta craft. All fishing equipment available for guests’ use. Limited group size at small intimate camps. Daily laundry service at Botswana camps. Complimentary daily laundry service at camps in Botswana. Professionally trained, licensed, expert guides throughout the itinerary. Transportation and porterage of one bag per person, limited to a maximum of 35 lbs. due to light aircraft used between camps in Botswana. (Soft sided luggage recommended). Service of the Flying Doctors’ Society in Botswana. Guaranteed Departures. Never a surcharge. Detailed safari orientation upon arrival Complete Pre-Tour Documents. Please note the following amenities are necessary to bring along: Including a flashlight, suntan lotion, insect repellant, sun screen.
Not Included: Personal expenses, gratuities, airport departure, taxes, excess baggage fees, (note strict luggage limit above) and many other items not specifically mentioned or of a personal nature.
Day 1. Serengeti – Arusha – Amboseli
This morning we board our timesaving flight from the Serengeti to Arusha. Most other tour operators do not feature this additional flght on their Tanzania schedule. You will be fresh and oh-so comfortable upon your arrival in Arusha, from where we will depart for the bush country of Amboseli national park situated in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Amboseli is famous for its tremendous variety of big game. A late afternoon game run is planned, along with morning and afternoon game runs on Wednesday. Overnight at the dramatic Amboseli Lodges at the every centre of the Park.
Day 2. Amboseli – Mountain Lodge Treetop Hotel
After breakfast this morning we fly to Nairobi, heading north to Mountain Lodge Treetop Hotel. Situated in the foothills of Mount Kenya, the Lodge’s balconies overlook a saltlick and waterhole where you will enjoy the finest in high-altitude game viewing. Overnight at the Lodge.
Day 3. Treetop Hotel – Mount Kenya Safari Club
Our destination today, the exquisite Mount Kenya Safari Club. Sprawled on the slopes of majestic Mount Kenya, this exclusive, private club offers luxury un-paralled on the continent. All the amenities you would expect from such an establishment are there, including riding, golf, trout streams, tennis and sauna. Sumptuous dining, gracious hospitality and first-class accommodations are sure to be highlights of your stay. The elite and private world of he Club is missed by many travelers, however, it is an important part of every Africa Dreaming Safari. A luxurious overnight in the splendor of your superior room, spacious suite or cozy, intimate cottage.
Day 4. Mount Kenya Safari Club – Nairobi – Europe
After breakfast we drive to Nairobi and check into our hotel. This afternoon we visit Karen Estates, the former home Karen Blixen, authoress of “Out of Africa” and Giraffe Centre, an elevated treetop aerie where you will meet the giraffes, quite literally, face-to-face, and where you may hand feed them. We will stop here for afternoon tea as we are appraised by one of the Centre’s resident experts of the fierce battle currently underway to prevent the extinction of the centuries-old species of Rothschild giraffe. And now, time to relax, perhaps enjoy a cocktail before our last dinner in Nairobi. City of Lights. Shortly after, we depart for the airport, and home, but you will know in your heart that though you may leave Kenya, Kenya will never leave you.
Day 5. Europe – United States Departure for the USA.
Additionally: Individualized departure dates, customized to meet your travel schedule, can also be arranged. Please contact our Travel Counselor on our online Chat. Your Program Includes: Four Time saving flights. A Welcome or Farewell Cocktail Reception and Dinner at the home of your hosts. All Accommodations as specified in the itinerary, with private bathroom facilities throughout. Complimentary transfers between hotels and airports on arrival and departure. All meals while on safari; Full English breakfast in Johannesburg and Victoria falls. All park entrance fees and safari transportation in specially-designed open, four-wheel drive safari vehicles. Africa Dreaming Safaris’ own Safari Directors to accompany you on your safari. Africa Dreaming’s own driver/ guides, all experts in their filed and all with a minimum of ten years experience. Africa Dreaming’s own Safari Cruisers not more than 30 months old, and never more than six guests per nine passenger vehicle on safari. Services of the Flying Doctors’ Society. However, we suggest that our clients purchase Comprehensive (RBC) Travel Insurance Policy Options for additional coverage in excess of Government’s Insurance Coverage and Credit Card Company’s Coverage. Porterage of bags. Never a surcharge. Detailed safari orientation upon arrival Complete Pre-Tour Documents. Please note the following amenities are necessary to bring along: Including a flashlight, suntan lotion, insect repellant, sun screen.
Not Included: Personal expenses, gratuities, airport departure, taxes, excess baggage fees, (note strict luggage limit above) and many other items not specifically mentioned or of a personal nature.
Day 1. Canada-USA- Europe
Your Africa Dreaming Safari begins today.
Day 2. Europe – Nairobi Evening:
Welcome to Nairobi. Your Guide will accompany you to the elegant Norfolk Hotel.
Day 3. Nairobi
An introductory briefly takes place with your Guide, soon to become your friend as he shares with you the excitement of the many magical days to come. You proceed to the Giraffe Centre where from an elevated treetop aerie you will meet the giraffes, quite literally face-to-face and where you may handfeed them! One of the Centre’s experts tells of the battle underway to prevent the giraffes’ extinction. From there you proceed to the remarkable Langata Ostrich Farm where we will feed and observe these phenomenal feathery creatures. This evening you are expected at a Cocktail reception and Dinner spciallt for you at the Regency Hotel. Dinner and Overnight at the Norfolk Hotel.
Day 4. Nairobi – Ol Pejeta Ranch
Today we travel to the excuisite Sweetwaters tented Camp in the secluded heart of the Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino Reserve. Here these magnificent beasts are given sanctuary to protect them from those who would take their lives in order to sell their horns. Here too The Jane Goodall Institute has just built a fabulous Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Sweetwaters overlooks one of the busiest waterholes in the area and offers Travellers and unforgettable opportunity to photograph elephants, giraffe and a host of plains game, both during daily game runs and from the comfort of their tents. Because Sweetwaters is a private Camp, night game runs are possible. You will thrill to the nocturnal world that exist side-by-side yet unseen. Huck Finns, young and a bit older, will delight in the magic of Sweetwaters. The luxuriously-appointed tents at Sweetwaters are complete with ensuite bathrooms and every convenience. Overnight here.
Day 5 and 6 Ol Pejeta Ranch – Shaba
Today you head north on your way into the dramatic scrubland of the Northen frontier. Here in Shaba Game Reserve you will experience dramatic wildlife not found in the south: Somali ostrich, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and gerenuk gazelle. Thrilling game runs are planned! You will spend two nights along the banks of the beautiful Uaso Nyiro River at the luxurious Sarova Shaba Lodge.
Day 7 and 8 Samburu/Shaba – Lake Baringo, Great Rift Valley
You journey to Island Tented Camp at spectacular lake Baringo. A stark, wild beauty permeates all. From our camp we visit the local Village and its tribesmen, the Njemps, joining them in paddling about their lovely island home by canoe. The world of Njemps is filled with birds –hundreds of species, brilliant colours, fabulous plumage; so much a part of village life that they will eat right off your hand and fly off in a glorious of colors. All tents are equipped with en suite bathrooms and have lovely lake views. Overnight at Island tented camp.
Day 9 Lake Nakuru, Great Rift Valley
Today we depart for Lake Nakuru. En route we have a unque opportunity to leave the beaten path and visit Sister Jenny, fabled Headmistress of a co educational school in the remote, desolute bush country near Lake Baringo with 180 mostly-Maasai students and six devoted teachers. Hers is an impoverished school where books are shared and materials are precious. Sister Jenny will speak to us about the tribulations of school. The children will have a chance to meet and plat together and if you like, a book, a great treasure here, can be donated and which will be most gratefully received. Your family will not only enjoy their visit with the charming children and the selfless Sister Jenny, they will learn that life is different in other places, that people struggle and strive against and odds and live with hardship but with faith. You proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park, a jewel, home to hundrends of thousands of flamingos. Tonight we enjoy the colourful spectacle of traditional tribal dances performed by members of a nearby local village. We participate in the dances and the fun and learn Kiswahili songs! Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.
Day 10 Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
This morning we drive to Nairobi and enplane for the Maasai Mara Reserve, winging west over the dramatic Great Rift Valley and on to the unspoiled savannah the Mara shares with the legendary Serengeti further south. The richness of the Mara’s wildlife and the scope of this huge reserve will envelop us for the next three days. We will stay overnight in the unique atmosphere of the original Safaris of years ago at one of the luxurious tented camps. Overnight at Mara Safari Club Tented Camp/Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp.
Days 11 and 12 Maasai Mara
For the next two days we get a closer look at the Mara with four extensive game runs. The plains, with endless vistas and enormous herds of grazing animals, shows us the predators hidden among the acacia trees: Black-maned lion, hyena and cheetah. There are hippo in the rivers and exotic birds everywhere, over 450 species in the Mara alone. Overnight at Mara Safari Club Tented/Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
Day 13 Nairobi – Europe
Breakfast, and we fly to Nairobi and check into our hotel. This afternoon there is a visit to the Railway Museum. The bulding of the railway from Mombasa to the interior of east Africa was key to the British colonization of what was then British East Africa. You will witness the remnants of this era, viewing a fascinating collection of railroad history, old cars, engines and cabooses, original table settings, menus and evocative old photographs of early settlements in the city. A heaven for train enthusiasts. After dinner we proceed to the airport. As your family bids farewell to Kenya, you know this has been a journey to remember for the rest of your life, a journey that drew you closer, providing the excitement of new worlds, shared together, a past cemented and a future just begun with bright challenge.
Day 14 Europe - Canada/ United States
Departure Europe for Canada or USA
Day 1. Canada-USA- Europe
Your Africa Dreaming Safari begins today.
Day 2. Europe – Nairobi Evening
Welcome to Nairobi. Your Guide will accompany you to the elegant Norfolk Hotel.
Day 3. Nairobi
An introductory briefly takes place with your Guide, soon to become your friend as he shares with you the excitement of the many magical days to come. You proceed to the Giraffe Centre where from an elevated treetop aerie you will meet the giraffes, quite literally face-to-face and where you may handfeed them! One of the Centre’s experts tells of the battle underway to prevent the giraffes’ extinction. From there you proceed to the remarkable Langata Ostrich Farm where we will feed and observe these phenomenal feathery creatures. This evening you are expected at a Cocktail reception and Dinner spciallt for you at the Regency Hotel. Dinner and Overnight at the Norfolk Hotel.
Day 4. Nairobi – Ol Pejeta Ranch
Today we travel to the excuisite Sweetwaters tented Camp in the secluded heart of the Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino Reserve. Here these magnificent beasts are given sanctuary to protect them from those who would take their lives in order to sell their horns. Here too The Jane Goodall Institute has just built a fabulous Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Sweetwaters overlooks one of the busiest waterholes in the area and offers Travellers and unforgettable opportunity to photograph elephants, giraffe and a host of plains game, both during daily game runs and from the comfort of their tents. Because Sweetwaters is a private Camp, night game runs are possible. You will thrill to the nocturnal world that exist side-by-side yet unseen. Huck Finns, young and a bit older, will delight in the magic of Sweetwaters. The luxuriously-appointed tents at Sweetwaters are complete with ensuite bathrooms and every convenience. Overnight here.
Day 5 and 6 Ol Pejeta Ranch – Shaba
Today you head north on your way into the dramatic scrubland of the Northen frontier. Here in Shaba Game Reserve you will experience dramatic wildlife not found in the south: Somali ostrich, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and gerenuk gazelle. Thrilling game runs are planned! You will spend two nights along the banks of the beautiful Uaso Nyiro River at the luxurious Sarova Shaba Lodge.
Day 7 and 8 Samburu/Shaba – Lake Baringo, Great Rift Valley
You journey to Island Tented Camp at spectacular lake Baringo. A stark, wild beauty permeates all. From our camp we visit the local Village and its tribesmen, the Njemps, joining them in paddling about their lovely island home by canoe. The world of Njemps is filled with birds –hundreds of species, brilliant colours, fabulous plumage; so much a part of village life that they will eat right off your hand and fly off in a glorious of colors. All tents are equipped with en suite bathrooms and have lovely lake views. Overnight at Island tented camp.
Day 9 Lake Nakuru, Great Rift Valley
Today we depart for Lake Nakuru. En route we have a unque opportunity to leave the beaten path and visit Sister Jenny, fabled Headmistress of a co educational school in the remote, desolute bush country near Lake Baringo with 180 mostly-Maasai students and six devoted teachers. Hers is an impoverished school where books are shared and materials are precious. Sister Jenny will speak to us about the tribulations of school. The children will have a chance to meet and plat together and if you like, a book, a great treasure here, can be donated and which will be most gratefully received. Your family will not only enjoy their visit with the charming children and the selfless Sister Jenny, they will learn that life is different in other places, that people struggle and strive against and odds and live with hardship but with faith. You proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park, a jewel, home to hundrends of thousands of flamingos. Tonight we enjoy the colourful spectacle of traditional tribal dances performed by members of a nearby local village. We participate in the dances and the fun and learn Kiswahili songs! Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.
Day 10 Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
This morning we drive to Nairobi and enplane for the Maasai Mara Reserve, winging west over the dramatic Great Rift Valley and on to the unspoiled savannah the Mara shares with the legendary Serengeti further south. The richness of the Mara’s wildlife and the scope of this huge reserve will envelop us for the next three days. We will stay overnight in the unique atmosphere of the original Safaris of years ago at one of the luxurious tented camps. Overnight at Mara Safari Club Tented Camp/Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp.
Days 11 and 12 Maasai Mara
For the next two days we get a closer look at the Mara with four extensive game runs. The plains, with endless vistas and enormous herds of grazing animals, shows us the predators hidden among the acacia trees: Black-maned lion, hyena and cheetah. There are hippo in the rivers and exotic birds everywhere, over 450 species in the Mara alone. Overnight at Mara Safari Club Tented/Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
Day 13 Nairobi – Europe
Breakfast, and we fly to Nairobi and check into our hotel. This afternoon there is a visit to the Railway Museum. The bulding of the railway from Mombasa to the interior of east Africa was key to the British colonization of what was then British East Africa. You will witness the remnants of this era, viewing a fascinating collection of railroad history, old cars, engines and cabooses, original table settings, menus and evocative old photographs of early settlements in the city. A heaven for train enthusiasts. After dinner we proceed to the airport. As your family bids farewell to Kenya, you know this has been a journey to remember for the rest of your life, a journey that drew you closer, providing the excitement of new worlds, shared together, a past cemented and a future just begun with bright challenge.
Day 14 Europe - Canada/ United States
Departure Europe for Canada or USA
Visits to Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Olduvai with an Arusha to Manyara flight. An extension safari will take you across the equator line to Bwindi National Park in Uganda or Volcains de Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. This extension takes you additional minimum of seven days. On return from the Gorilla safari you will leave for the home country from Entebbe airport in Uganda.
Day 1: Arrive at the Kilimanjaro airport and you will be transferred to the Mount Meru Hotel for dinner and an overnight.
Day 2: After breakfast you will leave the hotel for the tour of Arusha town and you will visit the pre-history museum which displays picturesque of Olduvai gorge’s oldest humanoid findings in 1959 by the Leakeys, which mark the Gorge area as the only “Cradle of Humanity” in the world. Your tour will take you to the town center and the jewelry market and then you will return to the hotel for lunch after which you will be transferred to the Arusha airstrip for your flight to Lake Manyara national park. You will be taken to the Serena lodge for dinner and an overnight. The lodge is built on top of the Rift Valley escarpment and offers a grand view of the park.
Day 3: After breakfast, you will depart at 9.00 am for a full day of game viewing with a picnic lunch. The park supports a variety of habitats and a diversity of wildlife. In the evening you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.
Day 4: After breakfast, you will go on a nature walk in the lodge surroundings and learn about the ecology of termites, dung beetles as well as the local people’s Ethno-botany. You will then have lunch at the lodge and at 2.00 pm you will proceed to Ngorongoro Crater, at 18 km across and 610 meters deep is the largest Caldera in the world. You lodge is perched on the rim of the crater offering breathtaking views. You will have dinner and an overnight at the Sopa lodge.
Day 5: Today, you will descend into the crater, (after breakfast) with a picnic lunch and spend the day game viewing on the crater floor. This collapsed volcano is home to a large oncentration of wildlife including lions, rhinos, hippos, hyenas and elephants. In the late afternoon you will ascend up the escarpment and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: You will depart after breakfast with a picnic lunch. Visit a Maasai village. Stop at Olduvai Gorge, and proceed having a game drive en-route. Drive to Serengeti Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: After breakfast leave the camp with picnic lunches for a full day game drive in the Serengeti. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. A balloon safari with a champagne breakfast can be done today and then join the rest of the group later for day’s game run.
Day 8: After an early breakfast depart the lodge at 6:30 am for the Seronera Airstrip where you will board your flight for Arusha. Take off time is 8:00 am. On arrival in Arusha you will be transferred to Mount Meru Hotel for lunch and you then spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure, visit the local jewelry market, the museum or participate in a golf play at own expense. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: After breakfast you will be transferred to the Arusha airstrip for a flight to Wilson airport in Nairobi on your way to Volcains de Virunga for a Gorilla search experience in Uganda, Rwanda or Democratic Republic of Congo; Where you visit for the exercise depends on where the Gorilla have migrated to in the particular time of the year.
Day 10: After breakfast, travel to Eldoret for dinner and an overnight at Eldoret Safari Camp.
Day 11: After breakfast travel to Kampala (Capital City of the Republic of Uganda) overnight at Kampala Sheraton Hotel. Visit the Buganda Royal Kraal and meet the descendants of the once famous Buganda Monarchy during the century. The Baganda people make up the largest ethnic group in Uganda, though they represent only 16.7 per cent of the population. (The name Uganda, the Swahili term for Buganda, was adopted by British officials in 1884 when they established the Uganda Protectorate, centered in Buganda).
Day 12: After breakfast, travel to Kabale and further to Kisoro - a Small Township near the Volcains de Virunga National Park.
Day 13: After breakfast, enter the Park for whole day Gorilla tracking exercise with a picnic lunch. Travel to White Horse Resort at Kabale for dinner and an overnight. Today you will spend a night at the famous White Horse Resort; a famous holidaying resort for Id Amin Dada, the millitay ruler of Uganda during his 8 years reign of terror.
Day 14: After breakfast, you will travel back to Kampala and overnight at the Sheraton
Hotel.
Day 15: After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Entebbe airport, made famous during the daring Operation Entebbe on July 4, 1976, a hostage-rescue mission by members of the Israel Defense Force after a French flight and 247 passengers were hijacked by Palestinians hijackers. After a brief visit of the old terminal building where hostages were kept before the rescue, you will proceed to the departure lounge for your flight home.
Kilimanjaro stands on the East African plateau, on the Tanzanian side of the Kenya border, overshadowing its smaller sister volcano, Mount Meru. Mount Kilimanjaro is deemed to be a dormant volcano, created during the formation of the Great Rift Valley in the Pleistocene era. Kilimanjaro National Park comprises all of the mountain above the tree line. The name 'Kilimanjaro' has varying interpretations, from "Mountain of Greatness", Mountain of Whiteness", "Mountain of Caravans", and "Small Mountain of Caravans" which are all names derived from the Kiswahili, or Chagga dialects. In addition, there is a word in Kiswahili, “kilima” which means top of the hill. An additional claim is that it comes from the word "kilemakyaro" in the Chagga language, meaning "impossible journey".
-Marangu Route - 5nights/6days +2 nights hotel From $1,250 (Tax Included)
DAY 1:KILIMANJARO to ARUSHA.On arrival, you will be picked up from Kilimanjaro airport and you will be transferred to Arusha. Meet on arrival at the Arusha at Mount Meru Hotel (bed and breakfast basis).
DAY 2:TO MANDARA HUT.08:30hrs Pick up from your hotel and depart Arusha for Marangu Gate. Begin trekking through the rain forests(3-4 hours) to Mandara Hut (2750m).
DAY 3:TO HOROMBO HUT.
After breakfast, leave the glades of the rainforest and continue trekking into open rolling moorland. The trek takes about 5-6 hours to Horombo Hut (3807m).
DAY 4:TO KIBO HUT.After a good rest, trek past the last water point to reach Kibo saddle, a broad desert zone between the two peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Kibo hut (4725m) is reached in 5-6 hours.
DAY 5:TO UHURU PEAK, HOROMBOHUT.The start for the summit is made just after midnight. The steepest part of the route to Gilmans point (5700m) 5-6 hours. A further one and a half hour walk takes you to Uhuru Peak (5895m). Then descent to Horombo Hut (5-6 hours).
DAY 6:MARANGU GATE,TO ARUSHA.The day is spent descending to the Marangu gate. Transfer to Arusha. Overnight at the Impala Hotel (bed and breakfast basis).
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- Machame Route - 5nights/6days + 2 nights hotel From $1,750 (Tax Included)
Day 1: Arrive in Arusha town and drive to Spring Land Hotel or Capricorn Hotel for an overnight.
Day 2: After breakfast, transfer to Machame Gate and start the climb through the farmlands and pass the forest guard up to the first uniport hut. Dinner and overnight at Machame Hut, (5hours walking).
Day 3: After breakfast, you leave the glades of the rainforest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along steep rock ridge 3658 meters). Overnight at Shira hut campsite. About 4 hours walk.
Day 4: Continue, after breakfast, to the East, passing Junction, towards the Kibo peak and Lava Tower (4876m). Continue down to Barranco wall, passing through the Karanga Valley and connect with the Mweka trail. Proceed to the Barafu Hut (4600m) for dinner and overnight. (About 6 hours walking).
Day 5: Early in the morning ascend to Stella Point (5745 m) on the way to the summit UHURU (5895m). This part of the climb takes about 6 hours, to reach the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the highest points in Africa. From the summit, continue straight to Mweka hut campsite (5100m). This part of descent takes about 6 hours. Dinner and overnight at Mweka Gate where you will be met and transferred to Spring Land or Capricorn Hotel for dinner and overnight.
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- Lemosho Route - 7nights/8days +2 nights hotel From $1,950 (Tax Included)
Lemosho Glades Route heads up through an unspoilt, remote, seldom-used trail up to the Shira Plateau. The route is one of the few where an armed ranger accompanies groups, as the forests around the Lemosho Glades have resident wild animals. While the glades used to be teeming with game, sadly, there is a lot less than there were ten years ago. You will note that on the Lemosho route, you start at a higher altitude than what you end on.
Day 1: Arrive
Arrive Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Lemosho Glades (2200m) to Mkubwa Camp (2750m):
After breakfast, we head out on a 5 hour drive to the Londorossi Park Gate at 2200mAfter completing park formalities, we drive for a further 11km to the Lemosho Glades at 200m. From here, we trek about 3 hours to the camp site.
DAY 3: Mkubwa Camp (2750m) to Shira Camp 1(3500m):
After breaking camp, we begin the hike up towards Shira Camp 1. located near a stream. We head through moorland shrub taking in view of Mt Meru in the distance.
DAY 4: Shira (3840m)- Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m):
After breakfast, you will quickly leave the moorland scrub behind and enter into a moonscape of semi-alpine desert, while you hike constantly upwards toward Lava Tower. At around 4200m, you may start to feel the effects of altitude with shortness of breath and irritability, assuming it had not taken effect earlier on the climb. After Lava Tower , your route will head down by almost 680m to the Barranco camping. This is the day where you will follow the principle of climb high and sleep low.
DAY 5: Barranco Camp (3860m) to Barafu Camp (4550m):
Early morning, you will head up the impressive Great Barranco Wall. This will bring you out below Heim Glacier. The route then heads down through the Karanga Valley over several ridges and valleys where you will see the magnificent giant Senecio Kilimanjari plant . You will then join up with your later descent route where you will head left up the ridge for another hour, before reaching Barafu Hut. The summit is a further 1345m up.
DAY 6: Barafu camp (4550m)- Uhuru Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m):
You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you will head off 'pole pole' into the night. Heading in a North westerly direction you will ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point (5685) on the crater rim. The hike up is about 6 hours and is for many climbers, the most mentally and physically challenging part of the entire route. From Stella Point you will normally encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. Then, you will head back to Barafu, in about 2 hours where you will have a chance to rest before heading down towards Mweka hut (3100m). The camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.
DAY 7: Mweka camp (3100m)- Mweka Gate (1980m):
After an early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a short 3-hour scenic hike back to the Park gate. It is recommended not to pay your porters any tips until you and all your gear have reached the gate safely. At Mweka gate you will have to sign your name and details in a register in order to receive you summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate you will continue down into the Mweka village, normally a muddy 3 km (1 hour) hike. In the Mweka village you will meet up with your team and bus, and head back to the hotel a long over due hot shower.
Day 8: Depart
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight home.
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-Shira Route - 7nights/8days +2 nights hotel From $1,950 (Tax Included)
The Shira route, approaches Kilimanjaro’s summit from the west and crosses the caldera of Shira Volcano before heading beneath the southern ice fields of Kibo. The route is seldom used by other trekkers and so your initial two days on the mountain are less crowded than on most other routes. The remainder of the route joins in with the routes from Lemosho and Machame. Your starting altitude is higher than your end point altitude.
Day 1: ArriveArrive Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to a hotel. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 2:After breakfast, we head out on a 5 hour drive to the Londorossi Park Gate at 2200m, taking in sights of the east rift valley and animals en route. After completing park formalities, we drive for a further 26km to the Simba River where the trailhead begins. After a packed punch, we trek abut 3 hours to the Simba Campsite. The trek begins. We climb for 3 to 4 hours, with a packed lunch en-route, to Simba campsite at 3500m.
Day 3:After breaking camp, we begin the short hike up to Shira Camp, at a height of 3840m. This is usually takes no more than 2 hours, but this rest is required for adequate acclimatization. In the early afternoon as the clouds lift, you should have clear view of the west face of Kibo volcano (commonly referred to as Kilimanjaro) After lunch, you can take the chance to walk up towards Lava Tower in the to aid acclimatization, of jus relax around camp taking in views of Mt Meru in the distance.
Day 4:After breakfast, you will quickly leave the moorland scrub behind and enter into a moonscape of semi-alpine desert, while you hike constantly upwards toward Lava Tower , and impressive structure near the base of Arrow Glacier, at 4600m. Around 4200m, you may start to feel the effects of altitude with shortness of breath and irritability, assuming it had not taken effect earlier on the climb. You still stop for lunch either before or at Lava Tower . (If you plan to add an extra acclimatisation day, this is a good place to stop) After Lava Tower , your route will head down by almost 680m to the Barranco camping. This is the day where you will follow the principle of climb high and sleep low. Barranco camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for the preparation of your dinner.
Day 5:Early morning, you will head up the impressive Great Barranco Wall – a climb much easier than anticipated. This will bring you out below Heim Glacier. The route then heads down through the Karanga Valley over several ridges and valleys where you will see the magnificent giant Senecio Kilimanjari plant . You will then join up with your later descent route where you will head left up the ridge for another hour, before reaching Barafu Hut. Barafu is the Swahili word for "ice". The summit is a further 1345m up. It is this ascent that you will tackle in the early hours of the next morning. That night, it is important to prepare your gear, lay out your clothing etc for your summit attempt. It is also highly advisable to sleep with your water bottles to prevent them from freezing up overnight. Ensure that your headlamp had a new battery and that you have spare camera batteries if necessary. You will head for bed around 18h30.
Day 6:You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you will head off “pole pole” into the night. Heading in a North westerly direction you will ascend through heavy escarpment towards Stella Point (5685) on the crater rim. The hike up is about 6 hours and is for many climbers, the most mentally and physically challenging part of the entire route. It is advisable NOT to stop too long at Stella Point (5685m). Take a short rest and head the next 200m, most probably through snow, for the summit. The remainder of the climb to Uhuru Peak will take anything from 1-2 hours. From Stella Point you will normally encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak . How long you spend on the summit will depend on the weather, your levels of fatigue and the guidance of your guide etc. After your moment of glory, you will head back to Barafu, in about 2 hours where you will have a chance to rest, buy a cola or two before collecting the rest of your gear and heading down towards Mweka hut (3100m). While the route is not difficult, it is long and will take you down the rock and scree path into the moorland and eventually into the forest. The camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Dinner, and washing water will be prepared and drinking water, soft drinks, chocolates and beer is available from the camp office!
Day 7:After an early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a short 3-hour scenic hike back to the Park gate. It is recommended not to pay your porters any tips until you and all your gear have reached the gate safely. At Mweka gate you will have to sign your name and details in a register in order to receive you summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate you will continue down into the Mweka village, normally a muddy 3 km (1 hour) hike. In the Mweka village you will meet up with your team and bus, and head back to the hotel a long over due hot shower.
Day 8: DepartAfter breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight home.
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-Rongai Route - 5nights/6days + 2 nights hotel From $1,750 (Tax Included)
Starting from the North- east side of the mountain near the Kenyan border, the Rongai route rises above the Amboseli plains and approached the summit of Kilimanjaro east of the Mawenzi peaks. It is an unfrequented route and is also the easiest camping approach to Uhuru Peak. Rongai Route itinerary
Day 1: ArriveArrive Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day 2: Rongai Gate (1950m) - 1st Caves camp (2600m): Register at the Marangu park gate with a transfer (approximately 2 ½ hours) to the Rongai trailhead. Meet your guide and porters before you begin your hike from the Nale Moru village. The small winding path crosses maize fields before entering pine forest, and then climbs gently. The trail is not at all steep, but is rather a gentle hike through beautiful country. The forest begins to thin out before you reach the first cave later in the afternoon. The first night's camp is at First Cave , at about 2,600 metres. There is a toilet and a wooden table with benches, but no hut. Water can be found just down the trail below First Cave .
DAY 3: Cave (2600m) - Kikelewa Cave (3600m):The trail continues up towards Kibo with magnificent views of the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. We will pass Second Cave (3450m) en-route, and head out across the Kikelwa moorlands under the jagged and imposing, Mawenzi peaks, reaching Kikelwa Cave at about 3600 metres. Overnight at 3rd Cave camp with magnificent Scenio's nearby Kikelewa Caves .
DAY 4: Kikelewa Cave (3600) - Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m):A short but steep climb up grassy slopes offering superb views of this wilderness area. Here, we will leave the moorland region behind and quickly enter into the lunar alpine desert stretched out between the imposing peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. We will camp at Mawenzi Tarn spectacularly situated in the shadows of Mawenzi. Spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the area.
DAY 5: Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m) - Kibo hut (4700m): Continue ascending on the east side of Kibo crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent, which begins around midnight . Overnight at Kibo Camp.
DAY 6: Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m):You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you will head off into the night. This will be the hardest day on the trail as you head into the cold night air towards Uhuru peak. The first section of the trail consists of a rocky path to the Hans Meyer Cave (5150m). The path then zigzags up to Gillman's point (5 681m), which is located on the crater rim. This section is very steep with a lot of stone scree, requiring a great physical and mental effort. From Gillman's Point you will normally encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m). You will then begin your 3-hour descent back to Kibo hut where you will have a short rest and gather all your gear for the descent and begin the trail down to Horombo hut (3 hours) where you will overnight. Later in the evening you enjoy your last dinner (with soft drinks and beer for sale at the camp office) on the mountain and well-earned sleep, feeling exhilarated and proud of your achievement.
DAY 7: Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m):After breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours), passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate. Here, you can give a tip to the head guide for the entire team. He will distribute it accordingly. At Marangu gate you sign your name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Gillman's Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. You now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations! Overnight in the hotel.
Day 8: DepartAfter breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight home.
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-Umbwe Route - 5nights/6days + 2 nights hotel From $1,550 (Tax Included)
The Umbwe route is one of the shortest but steepest routes to the Southern Glaciers, affording one views of the forests, valleys, magnificent vegetation and glaciers. However, it is only recommended for very fitclimbers as you gain altitude very quickly over a shorter distance. Unfortunately, while the traditional route followed up through arrow glacier, this route is now closed.
Day 1: ArriveArrive Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel.
DAY 2: Umbwe Gate (1800m) - Bivouac (first) camp (2940m): After breakfast you will be driven to the Umbwe Gate at 1800m, passing through villages with banana and coffee plantations. On arrival at the Parks Gate your guide and porters will meet you. You will have to sign the register before you enter the park. As you head into the forest, temperature scan rise to about 35 degrees C, but as you quickly rise in altitude, they will progressively drop, by about 1 degree for each 200m climbed. The paths can also be quite muddy. The route initially follows a forestry track winding up through the natural rain forest. It then narrows and becomes steeper as you climb the ridge between the Lonzo and Umbwe rivers, with huge trees surrounding you. The path offers some spectacular views of deep gorges and if you are lucky, glimpses of Kilimanjaro towering above you in the distance. The camp is perched between huge trees and thick undergrowth.
DAY 3: Bivouac (first) camp (2940m) - Barranco camp (3950m): Shortly after leaving the camp the forest starts thinning and is replaced by rockier terrain, sparser undergrowth and straggly, moss-covered trees. The path continues along a narrow, but spectacular ridge and as it ascends through the heath, the ridge narrows and sharpens quite quickly. As you gain higher altitude, you will note how quickly the various vegetation zones change. Sighting of Lammergeyer are quite common. The path flattens as you approach Barranco Valley . From the Umbwe ridge the route descends slightly to the Barranco camp. The camp is situated in the valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset.
DAY 4: Acclimatisation Day:This day will be spent at Barranco camp to aid with acclimatisation. You can spend the day walking around to explore the surrounding areas such as up to the Barranco wall, take in sights of the magnificent Scenecio's, or just rest.
Day 5: Barranco camp (3950m) - Barafu Camp (4600m):After breakfast you will begin the scramble up the Great Baranco Wall and then begin the traverse over the scree towards the Karanga Valley at 4000m. It is here that you will get the incredible views of the Heim, Kersten and Decken glaciers. After leaving the Karanga Valley , you will continue along the trail to Barafu Hut. You will now find yourself completely in the alpine desert of crushed stone and scree. The campsite is very cold and gets buffeted by the wind.
Day 6: Barafu - Summit (5895m) to Mweka:You will wake around 23h00 and after a cup of tea and a biscuit, shuffle off into the night for the summit of Kilimanjaro. The route heads up between between the Rebmann and Ratzel Glaciers towards Stella Point and then on to Uhuru Peak where you will enjoy the magnificent views and a well deserve photo opportunity. You will then descend back down to Barafu camp from the summit, which takes about 3 hours. The route is not difficult and will take you down the rock and scree path into the moorland and eventually into the forest. Mweka camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Dinner, and washing water will be provided as well as drinking water.
DAY 7: Mweka camp (3100m)- Mweka Gate (1980m):After an early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a 2-3 hour, scenic hike back to the Park gate. At Mweka gate you sign your name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who were too tired to continue from the crater floor and diverted back down via Stella Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate you will continue down into the Mweka village, normally a muddy 3 km (50min) hike. You will then drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower and celebrations!! Overnight in the hotel.
Day 8: DepartAfter breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight home.
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* These climbs summit on New Year's day
! These climbs summit on Christmas day
^ These climbs summit on/near a full moon
The arrival dates and departure dates are posted above (with the climb days in between). These climbs avoid the rainy seasons, include acclimatization days, are limited to only eight climbers. We don't believe in creating large trekking parties as it detracts from the experience. Keeping the party small creates an intimate setting on the mountain, but more importantly ensures proper attention for each and every climber. See 2012 Group Climb Dates.
The Selous Game Reserve Is Africa’s largest Game Sanctuary. With an area of 55,000 square kilometer the Selous Game Reserve is the largest uninhabited protected area in Africa an area exceeding the size of Switzerland! The area boasts highest population of crocodiles in the world 11,000 crocodiles in the 45sq kms lake Tagalala and the highest remaining black Rhino population in Africa. You have the chance to engage in an array of activities ranging from motor boat trips offering thrilling hippo’s eye perspective on the great Rufiji river, a fishing safari, fly camping, a walking safari led by our armed guide which, routinely it involves an encounter with the pachydermal kind when going to a romantic sun downer spot in the evening.
Visits to Selous, Mikumi, Ruaha Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Dar es salaam, Bagamoyo and and Zanzibar.
Day 1: Arrive at the Kilimanjaro airport and you will be transferred to the Mount Meru Hotel for dinner and an overnight.
Day 2: After a quick cup of coffee or tea drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater floor for a full day Game Drive. A hot lunch treat in the crater. Return to camp at down for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: After breakfast, travel to Empakaai Crater. Camp on the rim. For bird watchers this is a Paradise. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 4: Hike down to the crater floor after the breakfast, return to camp for lunch. You will then travel to Lake Manyara National Park. Dinner and overnight at the Holiday Campsite.
Day 5: After breakfast a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. You will then travel to Arusha after lunch. Overnight at Maasai Camp.
Day 6: Today you will fly on a scheduled flight to Zanzibar. Similar to the least known Tanzanian coastal historical towns of Bagamoyo (Old slave port), Kilwa and Mikindani, Zanzibar expresses the country's wealth in historical sites and other attractive sites. Zanzibar has a rich Histo-tourism. Made up of the 50 smaller islands amongst the most known and larger Pemba and Unguja. Known through out the world as the jewel of the Indian Ocean, its history is tinted by romance and color (e.g. The tales of seafarers and explorers and riches) and tragedy e.g. (the dark stain of slavery). Zanzibar town of Unguja is famous for its buildings and narrow, winding streets. Pemba Island is also famous for clove and is also blessed with plenty of fish. The Pemba channel located between the island and the mainland is up to 400 fathoms deep and is recognized as being one of the first game fishing sites in the world. Overnight and dinner at the Stone Town Hotel.
Day 7: After breakfast you can either spend the day at leisure or embark on a Guided spice tour or embark on a day trip to Jozani forest, a home of rare indigenous Red Colobus monkeys.
Day 8: Options to pursue include Snorkeling, Scuba diving on coral reefs, shopping or a stroll of Zanzibar town.
Day 9: Today you will travel by a fast boat to Dar es Salaam, after breakfast. After lunch you will visit a historical village of Gezaulole. Situated about 13kms south of Dar es Salaam, Gezaulole is a nest of history. In yester years it was a Zaramo people settlement. An ethnic group which has been living in this part of the Coast for many centuries, The Zaramo, are also the native of land which now hosts the country’s capital city of Dar es Salaam! Which in Arabic it means Port of tranquility Gazeuhole means Try and see in Kizaramo language. In the 16th century Arab settlers came and used the location of the village to carry out their trade. The village thus became a destination for Caravan carrying Ivory, hides and slaves. In 1970s the village was chosen as one of the first settlements under the Ujamaa Policy and it became a Ujamaa Village (Communal Community). Return to Campsite in Dar es Salaam for dinner and overnight.
Day 10: After breakfast, travel to Bagamoyo World Heritage Site. Also famous as a departure point for slaves during the Slavery trade. In the first half of the 19th century, Bagamoyo became a trading port for ivory and slave trade, with traders coming from the African interior, from places as far as Morogoro, Lake Tanganyika and Usambara on their way to Zanzibar. This explains the meaning of the word Bagamoyo (Bwaga Moyo) which means Lay down your Melancholy in Kiswahili; as the town marked a point of no return for many slaves. It lies 75 km north of Dar es Salaam on the coast of the Indian Ocean, close to the island of Zanzibar. You will visit the park where the terrestrial environment meets the marine environment providing nesting grounds for green turtles. Saadan national park, is where the beach meets the bush. The only wildlife sanctuary in East Africa to boast an Indian Ocean beachfront is one of the two newly designated national park in Tanzania. In the evening return to Holiday Inn at Dar es Salaam city centre for dinner or overnight.
Day 11: After breakfast, travel by car or fly to Selous Game Reserve. Dinner and overnight and Mbuyuni tented camp.
Day 12: After breakfast, with a picnic lunch, a full day game viewing in Selous. You will return to the camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight.
Day 13: After breakfast, go on a boose cruise safari and you can carry your borrowed fishing gears for fishing. The Rufiji River offers a variety of fresh water species some similar to ones found in North American or European fresh water bodies such as catfish, tilapia and some types of fresh water bone fish. At noon, you will return to lodge for lunch and rest. You will go out again for an afternoon game viewing. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 14: After breakfast, you will go on a walking safari accompanied by our guide. You will return to lodge for lunch at the lodge. After your lunch you may relax by the swimming pool. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 15: After breakfast, you will travel through Mikumi national park, to Ruaha National park. Dinner and overnight at a campsite.
Day 16: After breakfast, you will go on game viewing in Ruaha national park with a picnic lunch. In the evening you will return to Ruaha river lodge for an overnight.
Day 17: After breakfast, today you will visit the historic Kalenga Royal Kraal, outside The Southern Tanzanian Town of Iringa dedicated to Mtwa (Chief) Mkwawa, a Guerilla Warfare icon who led the Wahehe people’s campaign against the Germany colonial rule to the demise of Col. Zelewisky and his battalion at Lugalo. His skull is identified by a bullet hole through his skull from suicide rather than capture by the Germans soldiers during the war and it was returned from Bremen Anthropological Museum in Germany (July 9 1954) where it was previously taken to after his death. You will have dinner and overnight at Iringa hotel in Iringa town.
Day 18: After breakfast, you will fly back to Arusha and you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International airport for your flight home.
A close encounter with landscapes, wildlife and the Maasai Culture within the undulating landscapes of the Ngorongoro Highlands offering budget camping and hotel accommodation.
Day 1: Arrive at a hotel in Arusha, for dinner and overnight. Arusha is one of Tanzanias most attractive towns and is the headquarters of the proposed East African community involving Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda, which is an economic, communications and customs union. It sits in lush, green countryside at the foot of Mt. Meru (4556 metres) and enjoys a temperate climate throughout the year. Surrounding it are many coffee, wheat and maize estates tended by the Waarusha and Wameru tribe people, whom you meet when you visit the Market area of town. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast there will be introductory safari briefing. A visit of Central Market, Museum and a tour of Arusha town especially handcraft and black wood carvings market as well as Tanzanite gemstones shops. After lunch at the Hotel travelers will have an hour and a half travel to Arusha National Park for afternoon game viewing. Dinner and overnight at Momella lodge.
Day 4: After breakfast travel to Tarangire approximately (1.30 hrs) from Arusha Town or lunch at a camp or at a Lodge. You will camp at Kigongoni campsite outside the national park. Afternoon game viewing. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 5: After breakfast, a morning game drive in the park. You will return for lunch and then travel to Mto wa Mbu (Mosquito Creek) township. Dinner and Overnight at the Fig tree campsite.
Day 7: After breakfast and equipped with enough drinking water, hike along the eastern arm of the Eastern Rift Valley. The east African rift valley is a continuous geographic trench, approximately 6,000 kilometers (3,700 mi) in length, that runs from Northern Syria in Southwest Asia to central Mozambique in East Africa. A hot lunch prepared by our cooks will be waiting at your first destination. After lunch proceed to Shimoni bush camp for dinner and an overnight.
Day 8: After breakfast a hike continues. Today a transition from a once conservative traditional pastoral Maasai community towards a new way of life as settled agro pastoral community, will be seen. Your hike passes through a number of Maasai villages, homes and corn gardens. After dinner you will set out for tracking Honey badgers, bats and spring hares under the cover of darkness. Overnight at Selela bush camp.
Day 9: After a cup of coffee of tea, an early start for hiking. Stop along the way for lunch and proceed to Engaruka. Dinner and Overnight at Engaruka chini bush camp. You will be picked up by drivers and transferred to Oldoinyo Lengai. Oldoinyo Lenghai is the Maasai name for the still active Volcano. It means (Mountain of God). The cone has an interval of 8 years between eruptions. It last erupted mildly in 1996; Puffed out volcanic ashes in 2006. The surrounding landscape marks the starting point of the endless plains of the Serengeti. The volcano is the worshipping site for the Maasai in the traditional religion. The frequent meetings with Maasai and their herds along the trail ensure their welcoming you to their native land! Mt. Oldoinyo Lenghai – The Cone. The cone (Oldoinyo Lenghai) is within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (The eighth Wonder of the World). The area covers some 8300 square Kilometres, and it boasts of the finest blend of landscapes, wildlife, people, and archaeological sites comparable to none in Africa, and the World over. It is also a pioneering experiment in multiple land use. The multiple land use Philosophy in the area is to maintain the co-existence of humans and wildlife in a natural environment. Pastoralism, conservation of natural resources and tourism land uses are also considered to be compatible in the area.
Day 10: After breakfast, proceed to Lafarasi area equipped with picnic lunches and enough water. The area provides clear views of Mount Kitumbeine, Kerimasi, Oldonyo Lengai, Gelai, Empakaai and Lolmasini. Dinner at the sunken crater camp and go out on a night game drive. Overnight at the camp.
Day 11: Oldupai Gorge (Olduvai Gorge). This is a site where remains of the first Human like creatures were discovered by the famous Leakeys in 1959. Ever since, many more discoveries have been made. Olduvai Gorge, a river canyon which cuts 100 metres deep through the volcanic soils of the Serengeti plains, and extends for 50kms east to west buried in the layers are the remains of animals and hominids which exhibit animals and hominids that lived and died around a shallow lake amid grassy plains and woodlands about 2,000,000 years ago. The four different kinds of hominids found there show a gradual increase in brain size and in the complexity of their stone tools. Olduvai museum at the gorge is also very useful for information and education and it marks the midpoint of the gorge itself.
Day 12: Proceed to Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at a Seronera campsite.
Day 13: After breakfast depart for a full day of game drive in the Serengeti with a picnic lunch. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 14: After breakfast, depart from the lodge to the Seronera airstrip for a flight to Arusha.You will have a day room at the Mount Meru Hotel. In the evening you will be transferred to the Kilimanjaro airport for your flight home.
Day 1: Arrive at Dar es Salaam International Airport and you will be transferred to Holiday Inn for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: After breakfast you will transferred to the Dar es Salaam Tazara Station for your train trip to Selous Game Reserve. You will be met by our guide and you will be transferred to a lodge on the banks on the mighty Rufiji River. At 1500hours leave for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 3: After breakfast, a full day spent game viewing with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Rufiji River Camp.
Day 4: Early morning walking safari after a quick cup of tea or coffee. Return to lodge for a late breakfast/brunch. Rest. At 1500hours, an afternoon boat safari on Rufiji River. Dinner and overnight at Rufiji River Camp.
Day 5: Collect lunch boxes after breakfast and leave for a full day of game drive. Dinner and overnight at Rufiji River camp.
Day 6: After breakfast leave the camp for Mikumi national park with picnic lunch. Game drive en-route. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Camp.
Day 7: Early departure for Ruaha national park. Lunch at Ruaha River Lodge. In the afternoon a game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River lodge.
Day 8: With lunch boxes depart for a full day game drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 9: Early departure for Mikumi national park. Lunch at Vuma Hill Camp. In the afternoon go on a game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
Day 10: After breakfast a morning game drive in Mikumi national park. Lunch at the Camp. In the afternoon drive back to Dar es Salaam for a flight home.
Day 1: Arrive in Dar es Salaam and transfer to Holiday Inn for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: After breakfast, transfer to Dar es Salaam airport for a flight to Selous with a scheduled flight. Lunch at Rufiji River Camp. At 1500 hours an evening game drive in the reserve. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
Day 3: After breakfast, a full day spent game viewing with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Rufiji camp.
Day 4: Early morning walking safari after a quick cup of tea or coffee. Return to lodge for a late breakfast. Transfer to the airstrip for a flight back to Dar es Salaam.
Day 1:After breakfast pick up from a hotel and drive to Mikumi national park. Lunch at Vuma Hill Camp. In the afternoon go on a game drive. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Camp.
Day 2: Early departure with a basket breakfast for a morning game drive. Return to Camp for lunch. Drive back to Dar es Salaam and drop off at a town hotel.
Day 1: Arrive in Dar es Salaam and transfer to Holiday Inn for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: After breakfast, transfer to Dar airport for a scheduled flight to Iringa town. You will be met by our guide and transferred to Ruaha national park. Lunch at Ruaha River camp. In the afternoon a game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 3: With lunch boxes depart for a full day game drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 4: Early departure for Mikumi national park. Lunch at Vuma Hill Camp. In the afternoon go on a game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
Day 5: After breakfast a morning game drive in Mikumi national park. Lunch at the Camp. In the afternoon drive back to Dar es Salaam for a flight home.
Day 1: Arrive at Zanzibar harbor or airport and transfer to Stone Town Hotel. Dinner and overnight in Stone Town.
Day 2: After breakfast depart the hotel for the tour of the Historical Town. Lunch at the Old Arab Fort hotel. In the afternoon, remain at leisure along the waterfront. On the way back to the hotel, stop at the Blues Restaurant for dinner. Overnight at the hotel in Stone Town.
Day 3: After breakfast travel to Kizimbani Village. Tour of the vegetables and spices farms. Afterwards drive to the Hotel on the beach. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: After breakfast, spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure on the beach. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the beach hotel.
Day 5: After breakfast, spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure on the beach. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the beach hotel.
Day 6: After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a flight home.
Day 1: Arrive at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Stone town. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast depart for a guided tour of Stone town covering the Kelele Square, Tip Tip House, Former Slave Market site, Livingstone House, the old Dhow harbor and the Old Arab fort, Lunch at Blues Restaurant. At 1500 hours go on a boat rip to Prison Island for a visit of the ruined prison and nature sightseeing.
Day 3: After breakfast transfer to Mangapwani Village via the Maruhubi Place Ruins. Visit of the slave caves and chambers. Lunch at Mangapwani Serena Restaurant. After lunch relaxation on the beach. Dinner and overnight at the Stone Town Hotel.
Day 4: After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Day 1: Arrive at Kigoma airport . Transfer to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel. Lunch at Sangara Restaurant. Dinner and overnight at Kigoma Hilltop Hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast at the hotel, you will go on a boat safari to Gombe national park for game viewing. Lunch at the rest house. In the afternoon go on evening game viewing.
Day 3: After breakfast at the rest house depart for game viewing equipped with a picnic lunch. Hike to the Water Fall in the park. Return to the rest house for dinner and an overnight.
Day 4: After breakfast at the lodge you will go for game viewing in the park and hike up the Jane’s peak. Return to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel for lunch and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the Kigoma airport for a scheduled flight to either Serengeti, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar or Mwanza.
Day 1: Arrive at Kigoma airport off a scheduled flight. Transfer to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel. Lunch at Sangara Restaurant. After lunch you will go for sight seeing in Kigoma Town especially a visit of the famous Dr. Livingstone memorial. Dinner and overnight at Kigoma Hilltop Hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast at the hotel, you will go on a boat safari to Mahale national park, equipped with a picnic lunch, for game viewing. Tonight, you are party to a bonfire dinner and the campsite. Overnight at the campsite.
Day 3: After breakfast at the campsite you will go on watching game in the park. Return to camp for lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon in leisure. Dinner and bonfire at the camp.
Day 4: After breakfast at the campsite depart for game viewing. Visit the research center for chimpanzees. Hike uphill to the waterfalls and admire the diversity of natural life especially the birds, butterflies, chameleons and bats. Return to the campsite for lunch. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and a bonfire at the campsite.
Day 5: After breakfast depart for scenery seeing boat safari of the Mahale chain of mountains. Return to the Kigoma Hilltop Hotel for lunch. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: After breakfast you will be transferred to Kigoma airport for a scheduled flight to either Arusha, Serengeti, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar or Mwanza.
Day 1: Arrive at Kigoma airport off a scheduled flight. Transfer to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel. Lunch at Sangara Restaurant. After lunch you will go for sight seeing in Kigoma Town especially a visit of the famous Dr. Livingstone memorial. Dinner and overnight at Kigoma Hilltop Hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast at the hotel, you will go on a boat safari to Mahale national park, equipped with a picnic lunch, for game viewing. Tonight, you are party to a bonfire dinner and the campsite. Overnight at the campsite.
Day 3: After breakfast at the campsite you will go on watching game in the park. Return to camp for lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon in leisure. Dinner and bonfire at the camp.
Day 4: After breakfast at the campsite depart for game viewing. Visit the research center for chimpanzees. Hike uphill to the waterfalls and admire the diversity of natural life especially the birds, butterflies, chameleons and bats. Return to the campsite for lunch. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and a bonfire at the campsite.
Day 5: After breakfast depart for scenery seeing boat safari of the Mahale chain of mountains. Return to the Kigoma Hilltop Hotel for lunch. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: After breakfast you will be transferred to Kigoma airport for a scheduled flight to Rubondo national park via Mwanza. You will met at the airstrip by our guide and you will be transferred to Rubondo Island Camp. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 7: After breakfast you will spend the day exploring Rubondo Island enjoying your walking safari or go fishing in the lake by boat or catch Tilapia on the rocks! Return to camp for lunch and afternoon rest. Continue your fishing expedition or the walking safri. Late evening return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: After breakfast spend the day fishing or just relax bu the pool side bar and enjoy the day go by, or get involved in another day filled with adventure by arranging any of the excursions available. Lunch at the camp. Late evening transfer to airstrip for a return flight to Mwanza for another flight to either Arusha, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam or Selous for another programme.
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