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ITINERARIES & RATES The itineraries you will find in this section are proposals for tour expeditions. They will give you an idea of a typical program and are by no means exhaustive. They are, however, structured to assure a scope of varied activities. You can cut and paste your activities as you wish, taking day 1 from one itinerary and mixing it with day 3 of another. Moreover, since there are so many options, we have not included all the possible activities here. If you saw something you liked whilst browsing our site or have other ideas then you can ask for it to be included within your schedule. The choices are only restricted by your time, budget and stamina! You will only find prices for camping safaris here. Of course, we also offer clients stays in hotels, lodges and permanent tented campsites scattered around the safari circuits, all at extra charges. The choice of accommodation is truly overwhelming which is why we will not include it here in detail. If camping is not for you and instead you wish to travel in simple comfort or luxury, half-board or full-board, let us know and we will offer you with a customized itinerary and give you the corresponding rates. Click on each itinerary on the left hand side to see a full daily schedule as well as all the rates. All rates are shown in USD. Please read our important information regarding rates under the Service and Rates section.
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Duration: 6 days/5 nights Parks & areas visited: Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Accommodation: Campsites Tour style: Game drive on 4X wheel drive All North Circuit Safaris start in Arusha. Ours safaris take you around all the major National Parks in the north of Tanzania. This is a very popular trip as visitors have the opportunity of seeing all the major attractions such as the Serengeti and Ngorongoro and also due to its proximity to Tanzanias safari base of Arusha. It is however, one of the most expensive options because of its high entry and camping fees. As with all our itineraries you may choose not to visit certain parks or add other activities in between. Morning pick-up at your hotel or home-stay family. Drive to Tarangire National Park. A whole day game drive will give you the opportunity to see impala, gazelle, elephants and baboons. Packed-lunch picnic. Free time at campsite in the evening followed by dinner and overnight stay. Morning call, breakfast and drive to Lake Manyara National Park. After lunch, an afternoon game drive on its close, winding routes will give you a very close up view of the wildlife including elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebra, and a visit to Manyaras giant hippo pool. Free time at campsite in the evening (with swimming pool and bar) followed by dinner and overnight stay. Morning call, breakfast and game drive towards Serengeti National Park. Packed lunch on the way. Relax and free time at the open campsite. Dinner by the campfire and overnight stay. Day 4 Serengeti Short early morning game drive (approx 0530) followed by breakfast back at the campsite. Full day game drive around the vast plains and bush will give you a chance to see lions, leopards, hyenas, giraffe and a host of antelope. Evening dinner and overnight stay. Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater Morning call, breakfast and drive to Ngorongoro, packed lunch on the way. We take you 2000ft down the crater for an afternoon game drive on the crater floor. Ascend back to the campsite for dinner and stay. Day 6 Ngorongoro Arusha After breakfast we make our way back to Arusha town, stopping at the village of Mto wa Mbu for lunch. Due back at Arusha for mid-afternoon.
Price includes: entrance to all National Parks, camping fees, guides, porters/cooks, safari vehicle hire and fees, all food (including bottled water) and camping equipment (sharing twin tents).
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Duration: 7 days/6 nights Parks & areas visited: Udzungwa, Ruaha, Mikumi, Selous Game Reserve Accommodation: Campsites Tour style: Game drive, hiking, boat safari, walking excursions All safaris in the south begin at Dar Es Salam. The southern circuit we provide takes you round the most important areas for game viewing and offers guests a wide range of activities. Here-in lies one of the main attractions for those visitors to the southern parks. Whereas on the northern circuit the emphasis is on game driving, here, we mix game driving with walking safaris, mountain hiking and boat rides. The south is more remote, less frequented, more varied and much more interactive than the north. The trip is popular with visitors wanting something a little more distinctive and adventurous. Depart from Dar Es Salaam early in the morning and head towards Mikumi National Park. Packed lunch at the campsite and then afternoon game drive to spot buffalos, giraffes, elephants, lions, zebras and leopards. Dinner and overnight at the campsite Early morning call and drive to Udzungwa National Park. Walk to the Sange waterfalls, taking 3 to 4 hours through green forest. Alternatively hike to Luhombereo, the highest peak of the Udzungwa mountains. Picnic lunch during the day. Dinner and overnight at the Udzungwa campsite. After breakfast, depart for Ruaha National Park. Afternoon game drive starts as you enter into the park. Dinner and overnight at campsite Day 4 - Ruaha Accompanied by an armed ranger, we start the day with a walking safari through the African bush. Later in the afternoon we continue on a sunset game viewing drive. Dinner and overnight at campsite Day 5 Ruaha Selous Depart after breakfast and drive to Selous Game Reserve. Packed lunch en-route will be provided. Dinner and overnight at campsite. Start the day with a morning boat safari on the Rufiji River, which holds the largest concentration of hippos in Africa as well as crocodiles. Late afternoon game drive and overnight at the campsite. Day 7 Selous Dar Es Salam Breakfast and game drive en-route to Dar Es Salaam. Packed lunch on the way.
Price includes: entrance to all National Parks, camping fees, guides, porters/cooks, safari vehicle hire and fees, all food (including bottled water) and camping equipment (sharing twin tents).
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Duration: 4 days/3 nights Parks & areas visited: Manyara, Lake Duluti, Tarangire, Arusha National Park Accommodation: Campsites Tour style: Day and night game drive, walking safari and canoeing This Safari starts in Arusha and is based on north circuit parks and sites. We have named it an a safari with a difference since it lets guests take part in activities not normally associated with National Parks in the area such as walking, canoeing and a rare night game drive. The pace of the safari is relaxed, with plenty of time to unwind at the tranquil and stunning Lake Duluti, a hidden gem usually missed by tourists, and have a leisurely walking safari at Tarangire. Since all parks here are situated at relative close proximity, this is a particularly good schedule to include more activities such as home-stays and hiking expeditions should you wish to make your itinerary longer. Early pick-up from your hotel or home-stay family and drive to Arusha National Park. Morning game drive beneath the imposing Mount Meru. Stop for lunch and then 2 hour canoeing on the Momela Lakes. Drive to Lake Duluti for camping and barbecue dinner Late breakfast. Walk and relax by lake or visit the busy markets near the town of Tengeru. Drive to Manyara National Park with packed dinner en-route. Night game drive at Manyara will give you the opportunity to see the wildlife when it is at its most active. Overnight at the nearby Manyara campsite. Morning call and breakfast followed by a drive to Tarangire. After setting up camp and a quick lunch we set out on a walking safari. Guided by an armed ranger you will learn about nature, wildlife behaviour and animal tracks. Dinner and overnight stay back at the campsite. Day 4 Tarangire - Arusha Early morning game drive followed by the drive back to Arusha. If time allows and it is the right day of the week you can also visit the lively Masai market on the way.
Price includes: entrance to all National Parks, camping fees, guides, porters/cooks, safari vehicle hire and fees, all food (including bottled water) and camping equipment (sharing twin tents).
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Duration: 3 days/2 nights Parks & areas visited: Lake Manyara, Makuyuni Plains, Monduli Accommodation: Home-stay and campsites Tour style: Game drive, walking and hiking. Our itinerary blends culture, hiking and a safari to give you a taste of all worlds. During the three days of this itinerary you will explore the beautiful wide expanses of the Makuyuni plains, stay with one of our remote Masai families, do a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park and hike around the Monduli region. This last destination will take you into places very few tourists get a chance to see, hiking and camping in areas offering truly stunning views. The itinerary has been designed for those groups with limited time to spend in the north of Tanzania, but it is also structured to make it easy to add more activities in between or stay longer with your Masai family. If you have more time, we also recommend staying around the Monduli hills and plains where you will be able to go further into the African bush. Pick up from your hotel or local home-stay and drive to Makuyuni region. We take you directly to meet your Masai village family and have breakfast. We begin our day walking around the plains and lakes around the area with your guide/interpreter and a family member. Packed lunch on the way. In the evening you will have a chance to talk with your family and eat together. Morning call, breakfast and drive to Lake Manyara National Park. A whole day game drive on its close, winding routes will give you a very close up view of the wildlife including elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebra, including a visit to Manyaras giant hippo pool. Drive to Monduli campsite with spectacular views on the way. Evening time to relax, dinner and overnight stay. Day 3 Monduli Arusha Hiking around Monduli hills and plains dotted with bomas, meeting Masai herders on the way and admiring beautiful scenery. After a picnic lunch hike back to camp for the evening drive to Arusha.
Price includes: entrance to Manyara National Park, camping fees, Masai home-stay, guides, porters/cooks, car hire, all food (including bottled water) and camping equipment (sharing twin tents).
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Duration: 4 days/3 nights Parks & areas visited: Various rural villages on the foothills of Mount Meru Accommodation: Home-stay and forest camping Tour style: Hiking. The forests of Meru are thick and intact in most areas, providing a real forest trekking experience. Although the itinerary always starts on the same route, at the end of day one we try to change course hiking into unchartered territory. There are no campsites on the way; meaning finding suitable places to camp are all part of the trekking experience. However, our guides are all very familiar with the entire area, some of them having lived on the foothills of Meru for many years, so you are always in safe and knowledgeable hands. This is an adventurous and very distinctive option for keen hikers. The itinerary also includes a one-night home-stay with a local family living near the start of our route, this will be the family of your hiking guide. You may wish to extend your stay with them for as many nights as you want or, as with all of our itineraries, mix and add activities as you wish! Day 1 Sanawari Juu / Arusha After breakfast with your local family we start our hike from Sanawari Juu on the outskirts of Arusha, through a number of small villages including Olturoto, Oloirowa and Oldonyosapuk. After packed lunch we continue hiking further into the forest to find a suitable camping area. Dinner and overnight stay. Day 2 Deep into the forests A full-day hike will take us into remote areas and deeper into the forest of Meru, encountering on the way various species of birds and primates. After setting up camp, dinner and overnight. Day 3 Descend to Oloigeruno We wake up to the sounds of the forest, have breakfast and begin our journey back through a different route towards Oloigeruno village. After a short afternoon hike we set up camp near the village and overnight. Day 4 Sanawari Juu / Arusha Our final descend into in the morning will take us back to your host family's home ready for brunch.
Price includes: village fees, local home-stay, guides, porters/cooks, all food (including bottled water) and camping equipment (sharing twin tents).
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Duration: 6 days/7 nights Accommodation: Various campsites Tour style: Mountain climbing There are six major routes leading to the summit of Kilimanjaro: Shira Route, the Lemosho Route, Machame Route, Umbwe Route, Marangu Route and, running from the north, the Rongai (Loitokitok) Route. All routes differ in length, difficulty, scenery and wildlife. The Machame and Marangu Routes are the most frequented due to their accessibility and ease of climb. Here-in you will find our itinerary for the Machame Route. We have itineraries for every route, please contact us if you wish to climb Kilimanjaro through one of the other routes. Whereas some some offer stays in huts, The Machame Route is strictly tent accommodation only. It is thus best suited for the more adventurous hiker. Machame offers stunning views all the way up to the summit. You will follow steep paths through forests, moorland zones and through to the Shira Plateau. The path traverses along the south face of Kibo providing splendid views of the Southern Ice Fields. The route also takes climbers to Great Barranco where you will be able to see the Breach Wall, the largest ice and rock face in Africa. The path to the summit itself provides en-route sightings of the Bismarck Towers, rock pinnacles and the Hanging Rebman Glaciers. The southern exposure will then reveal the sprawling plains of Tanzania, East Africa and Mowenzi Peak. Day 1 Machame Camp Early pick up from your hotel or home-stay family and drive to Machame gate to complete formalities. Trekking through the rainforest we reach the Machame camping area in the late afternoon at 2,980m. Dinner and overnight. Day 2 Shira Camp We hike to the top of the forest and come out at the moorland zone. After lunch we continue onto the Shira Plateau and eventually the Shira campsite (3,840m) for dinner and overnight. Temperatures at night will already be well below zero. Day 3 Lava Tower and Barranco Camp A long climb will take us to Lava Tower in a semi-desert landscape at 4,630m. We descend some 600m to our third camp, Barranco Camp for acclimatisation. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp Day 4 Barafu Camp After making our way over the Great Barranco Wall, we head down through the Karanga Valley over intervening ridges and valleys, and then joins up with the Mweka route.After lunch we make our way to our last camp before the summit. Early night sleep before summit attempt at midnight/dawn the next day Day 5 Uhuru Peak - Mweka Wake up call at around midnight or just after. We begin the ascend towards the summit approaching the crater rim through a distinct ridge. We will stop at Stella Point for a rest as we watch the sunrise. We then travel northwestwardly along the rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895m). The time spent on the summit depends on the weather conditions. We make our way down to Barafu Camp to collect our gear and continue the descend to Mweka Hut. Day 6 Final descend - Arusha After breakfast we make the last 3 hour scenic journey towards Mweka Gate. You will collect your certificates and then on to Mweka village for lunch. Drive back to Arusha or Moshi. Please see our important note concerning mountain climbing rates on the General Information section
Price includes: entrance to Kili National Park, camping fees, guides, porters/cooks, car ride from/to Arusha or Moshi, all food (including bottled water) and camping equipment (sharing twin tents).
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