Tour Duration: 16 Days/15 Nights in Tanzania
Pick Up: Kilimanjaro International Airport (Kilimanjaro)
Drop Off: Kilimanjaro International Airport (Kilimanjaro)
Photographic safari to Tanzania
Day 1 – Kilimanjaro Airport – Machame
Upon arrival into Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by our driver guide and transferred to Protea Aishi Machame Hotel.
Overnight at Protea Aishi Machame on bed and breakfast basis. www.proteahotels.com/aishi
Day 2 – Machame (Slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro) – Arusha
After the breakfast, you will go for a hike around the villages and plantations in a tropical climate where coffee and banana plantations can be found. You will visit the village bomas, waterfalls and various plantations on the slopes of mount Kenya with a local guide. Picnic lunch. Then later transfer to Arusha town and arrive in the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at The African Tulip on Half Board basis. http://www.theafricantulip.com/
Day 3 – Arusha – Arusha National Park – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, drive to Arusha National Park with picnic lunch. This takes about 1h30 hours. You will get to know the Ngurdoto Crater, Momella Lakes, highland montane forest, and the rugged Mount Meru (4,565 m/14,977 ft). Explore the park with a guided canoeing tour on the lake. The park has a wealth of wildlife including Columbus Monkeys, velvet monkeys, bushbucks, buffalos, red forest duikers, hippos, elephants, and giraffes. Birdlife, especially waterfowl, is abundant and interesting. Then later proceed to lake Manyara . Arrive in the camp in the evening.
Overnight at Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp on full board basis. http://www.wildlifecamp.co.tz/
Day 4 – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast at the hotel, depart with picnic lunch to lake Manyara national park for a full day game drive. Departing in the morning, which is the best time to view animals in this park. When you approach it from the east, the Rift Valley escarpment looms on the horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. In the tall trees of the ground water forest, monkeys leap from branch to branch, and on the escarpment, elephants stand in the shade. Other animals frequently seen are zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, and others. Game drive until sunset then proceed to you lodge in time to freshen up before dinner.
Overnight at Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp on full board basis. http://www.wildlifecamp.co.tz/
Day 5 – Lake Manyara – Lake Eyasi
After breakfast, proceed to mto wa mbu for a walking safari to discover this region.The rapid population growth has turned this village into a melting pot of cultures. Nowhere else in Tanzania have so many tribes gathered in such a small area, and many people have still kept their traditions. Farming tour: Starting from the market, where you visit a Chagga family producing banana beer, you walk northwards passing many different farms. We see a local Chagga woman brewing banana beer, and we take a taste. On your way you get explanation about the various fruits and vegetables growing in the area. Picnic lunch enroute. Then proceed later in the afternoon to lake eyasi. Arrive for dinner and overnight
Overnight at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge on full board basis. www.lakeeysi.com
Day 6 – Lake Eyasi – Ngorongoro
Very early morning breakfast then depart to visit the Hadzabe tribe. You will meet a people that have survived by hunting and fishing through tens of thousands of years of human evolution right up to the present day. They have kept their traditions with minimal influence from the outside world. The Hadza resemble the Bushmen of Kalahari in their physical traits, their clicking language and their traditional way of life. A bush, a tree, or a cave can serve as a temporary habitat, while the baobab tree is a source of water. The men hunt baboonsand small antelopes with poisoned arrows while the women gather pulses, fruits and roots which are also used for a diverse range of medicinal uses. A truly awe-inspiring day. The aim of this day is simply to observe and learn from a way of life that is very different from our own. Then later depart with picnic lunch to Ngorongoro to arrive for a walk in the elephant caves with a local guide. Late afternoon at leisure in the lodge’s swimming pool.
Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House Valley on full board basis. http://tanganyikawildernesscamps.com
Day 7 – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast proceed into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. A highlight awaits you to explore what is commonly referred to as the world’s largest wildlife zoo. You’ll descend through 2,000 feet into the crater with picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. With more than 30,000 resident animals, it is an awe-inspiring wildlife experience. Proceed to your lodge
Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House Valley on full board basis. http://tanganyikawildernesscamps.com
Day 8 – Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart with picnic lunch toward Serengeti . From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you’ll hopefully start spotting game well before you get into the park. You arrive at the camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati Camp on full board basis. http://tanganyikawildernesscamps.com
Day 9 + Day 10 – Serengeti National Park
After leisurely breakfast depart with picnic lunch for a full day game drive of exploring Serengeti national park.Witness the immensity of the park and the amazing numbers of hoofed animals (zebra, wildebeest, antelopes…) as well as predators during this exciting game drive.
Overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati Camp on full board basis. http://tanganyikawildernesscamps.com
Day 11 – Serengeti National Park – Lake Natron
After leisurely breakfast depart with picnic lunch to Lake Natron passing through the different awe landscape. Arrive with a walk around lake Natron, across the baked mud to the shores of the great soda lake itself, in which algae and zooplankton thrive – which in turn attract the flamingos that line the lake’s shore. Then proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Lake Natron Tented Lodge on full board basis. www.moivaro.com
Day 12 – Lake Natron – Mto wa mbu
After breakfast, take the chance to walk up to the Engero Sero Waterfalls. This walk winds up through a shady gorge between steep cliffs. There’s a bit of gentle scrambling involved, and you’ll also cross the river a few of times. However, after a few hours you’ll reach a beautiful natural swimming pool surrounded by steep rock walls – showered by cascades of spring-water and overlooked by palm trees. Then look back at the mesmerising view of Oldoinyo Lengai – standing tall in amongst rolling hills and flat plains. Its ash-grey colour and smoking top remind you that this is still very much active. Picnic lunch enroute. Then later on proceed to mto wa mbu. Arrive for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Migunga Tented Camp on full board basis. www.moivaro.com
Day 13 – Mto wa Mbu – Tarangire National Park
Departing after breakfast you drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch. Arrive in Tarangire national park for game drive until sunset then proceed to you lodge in time to freshen up before dinner.
Overnight at Burunge tented camp on full board basis. http://tanganyikawildernesscamps.com
Day 14 – Tarangire National Park
Departing after breakfast you drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch for a full day game drive until sunset then proceed to you lodge in time to freshen up before dinner.
Overnight at Burunge tented camp on full board basis. http://tanganyikawildernesscamps.com
Day 14 – Tsavo east National Park – Mombasa
After breakfast enjoy a morning game drive in the park while heading exiting the park to head to the north coast of Mombasa, aiming to reach your beach hotel in the afternoon. Arrive and check – in.
Beach stay at Voyage Beach resort in standard room on All Inclusive Basis http://www.heiritage-eastafrica.com/
Day 15 – Tarangire – Arusha
After breakfast, leisure time at the lodge. Lunch then later proceed to Arusha. Arrive at outpost hotel.
Dinner and Overnight at Outpost Lodge on full board basis. http://outpost-lodge.com
Day 16 – Arusha – Kilimanjaro Airport
Leisurely breakfast in the hotel then transfer to Kilimanjaro international airport for your international flight back home.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TERMS OF CANCELLATION
The parties shall agree the terms of cancellation specifically on each case.
But under law of the Kenya , the Hotels and Caterers can legally levy the following cancellation charges:-
Until 60 days prior to departure : 50% of the full amount
Less than 60 days prior to departure : 70% of the full amount
Less than 30 days prior to departure : 100% of the full amount
TERMS OF PAYMENTS
- After issuance of invoice, 50% deposit to be received after 14 days so as we can secure the booking.
- 50% of the amount to be received 60 days before clients’ arrival.
- Contrary to the above conditions, the client can also opt to pay the 30 % deposit to secure the booking with hotels/lodges and then pay the rest of the full amount 45 days before clients’ arrival so that they can avoid carrying lots of hard cash and avoid multiple bank charges.
HOW TO BOOK
- You send us an official email confirmation to go ahead and book the programme for you then we first confirm back the accommodation availability status within 24 hours by securing the rooms provisionally (usually depends and within 10 days validity).
- Within the 10 days securing validity, we would have sent our proforma invoice to receive the 30% deposit payment for us to fully secure the booking.
- After receiving the deposit, we then fully confirm back to you that your booking is well reserved with us and our suppliers.
MAIN REASONS WHY OUR CLIENTS CHOOSE US
- We are a reliable company that offer highly personalized services thus personal attention is a guarantee.
- We are very well referred in several travel guides and travel chats as a recommended agency for the quality of our services
- Our relevant travel advices even before you leave: we help you make the best choice possible for your trip
- Our professional driver-guides are of great experience, very passionate, keen on small details thus will also share their vast knowledge with you.
