BEYOND PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARI
SHORT SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS
This tour gives you the chance to visit Dar es Salaam, Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve), Mwanza, Saanane National Park, Mwalimu Nyerere Museum (First President of Tanzania), Rubondo National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha and Zanzibar. The trip will start from Dar es Salaam and end in Dar es Salaam. Ndutu area is the border between Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park where thousands of wildebeest spread across the plains grazing on the rich short grass. Traditionally the wildebeest and zebra tend to calve on these plains with a peak around February which makes it a beautiful natural spectacle that attracts some of the exciting predator hunting actions in the World.
Day 1
DAR ES SALAAM
On your arrival at Dar-es-Salaam International Airport, you will meet with the driver guide and transferred to your accommodation for check in, food, relaxation and a s hort briefing. Dar es Salaam is the major City and Commercial Port in Tanzania with a population of about more than 4 million people.
Accommodation: Peacock Hotel | Meals: breakfast
Day 2
DAR ES SALAAM TO NYERERE NATIONAL PARK
The driver guide will pick you early in the morning and transfer to Dar-es-Salaam Airport for a domestic flight to Nyerere National Park. The journey from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park takes about 1 hours. When you arrive at your accommodation you will check in, and go for a late afternoon boat safari till 18:00pm. On your boat safari you will have the chance to approach closely elephants, birds, crocodile and hippo. After boat safari you will be returned to your accommodation for food, relaxation and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Lake Manze Tented Camp | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3
DAR ES SALAAM TO MWANZA (THE ROCK CITY)
The driver guide will pick you depends on your flight schedule and transfer to Dar es Salaam International Airport for a flight to Mwanza City. The journey from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza takes about 1 hours. Mwanza is a port city on the shore of Lake Victoria, in northern Tanzania. It’s ringed by green hills. The city is known for his unusual rock formations known as Bismarck Rock. When you arrive at your accommodation you will check in, eat, relax and receive a short briefing.
Accommodation: Hotel Tilapia | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 4
MWANZA (THE ROCK CITY)
The driver guide will pick you in the morning after breakfast and drop you to Mwaloni Fish Market for a photography activity and later on transfer to a safari boat to Saanane National Park for a half day Sport fishing and photography. On you trip you will have the chance to encounter Tilapia fish, Perch Fish and other species. After the occasion you will returned to your accommodation for food, relaxation and a short briefing
Accommodation: Hotel Tilapia | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 5
MWANZA (THE ROCK CITY) TO MWALIMU NYERERE MUSEUM
The guide driver will pick you early in the morning with your lunch box and transfer to Mwl Nyerere Museum in Mara Region. The journey from Mwanza to Mara takes about 3 hours. Butiama is a village where the Father of The Nation was born and buried. You will have the chance to see his personal belongs and other facilities which he used during his presidency. After the occasion you will be returned to your accommodation for food, relaxation and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Hotel Tilapia | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 6
MWANZA (THE ROCK CITY) TO RUBONDO ISLAND
The driver guide will pick you early in the morning after breakfast and transfer to Rubondo Island via Busisi Ferry. The journey from Mwanza to Rubondo Island takes about 4 hours. Rangers will be waiting for you at Mganza where you will transfer to island by a speed boat. From Mganza to the Island, it takes almost half an hour. When you arrive at your accommodation you will check in, eat, and go for a late afternoon nature walk, accompanied by armed ranger. After the activities you will be returned to your accommodation for food, relaxation, a short briefing.
Accommodation: Rubondo Island Camp | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 7
RUBONDO ISLAND
The driver guide will pick you in the morning after breakfast and go on boat safari for fishing activities and exploring the migratory birds that are famous in the Rubondo Island. Over 300 resident and migratory bird species have been recorded. On your boat safari you will have the chance to approach closely elephants, birds, crocodile and hippo. After the activities you will be returned to your accommodation for food, relaxation and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Rubondo Island Camp | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 8
RUBONDO ISLAND TO MWANZA (THE ROCK CITY)
The Ranger will be waiting for you early in the morning for a transfer to a speed boat to Mganza. From Island to Mganza, it takes almost half an hour. The driver guide will pick you for transfer to Mwanza City via Busisi Ferry. The journey from Rubondo Island to Mwanza City takes about 4 hours. When you arrive at your accommodation you will check in, eat, relax, and take a short briefing.
Accommodation: Hotel Tilapia | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 9
MWANZA (THE ROCK CITY) TO ARUSHA
The driver guide will pick you depends on your flight schedule to the Airport for flight to Arusha City. The journey from Mwanza to Arusha City by flight it takes about 2 hours. Arusha is a city located at the base of volcanic Mt. Meru, the gateway to safari destinations in Tanzania.
Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 10
ARUSHA TO WESTERN SERENGETI
The driver guide will pick you up early in the morning with your lunch box and go for a full day game drive in Western Serengeti National Park. The Western Serengeti is one of the places where game viewing is excellent. Two rivers, the Grumeti and the Mbalageti, run through it, making the broad plains lush and beautiful. The western habitats/ ecosystem is dotted with trees and hills. After game drive, you will be returned back to your accommodation for check in, food, relaxation and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Mbalageti Lodge | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 11
WESTERN SERENGETI
The driver guide will pick you up early in the morning with your lunch box and go for a full day game drive in Western Serengeti National Park. The Western Serengeti is one of the places where game viewing is excellent. Two rivers, the Grumeti and the Mbalageti, run through it, making the broad plains lush and beautiful. The western habitats/ ecosystem is dotted with trees and hills. After game drive, you will be returned back to your accommodation for check in, food, relaxation and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Mbalageti Lodge | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 12
WESTERN SERENGETI TO CENTRAL SERENGETI
The driver guide will pick you up early in the morning and transfer to Ngorongoro Crater for a full day game drive. The crater is one of the natural wonders in the world which teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions and a small population of the rare black rhino. After game drive, you will visit traditional Maasai village to get an insight in of their lifestyle of these graceful warriors before going to your accommodation for check in, food, relaxation and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Katikati Tented Camp | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 13
CENTRAL SERENGETI
The driver guide will pick you up early in the morning and transfer you to Ndutu through Olduvai Gorge on enroute game drive. Olduvai Gorge is the most famous archaeological location in East Africa, and is an essential visit for travelers to Ndutu, Ngorongoro or Serengeti. Olduvai Gorge Museum is an important place in the world for the study of human origins and evolution. After the occasion you will be heading to Ndutu to your accommodation for check in, food, relaxation, and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Katikati Tented Camp| Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 14
CENTRAL SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO CRATER
The driver guide will pick you up early in the morning on enroute game drive as your heading to Ngorongoro Crater. On your trip you will have the chance to encounter lions, hyena, leopard, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, topi, reedbuck, buffalo, baboon, mongoose, jackal, serval and bat-eared fox. After game drive you will go to your accommodation for check in, food, relaxation and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
THE ITINERARY INCLUDES:
- Pick up and drop off with support from driver guide.
- Good condition 4WD safari Land Cruiser.
- All meals, accommodations and lunch boxes.
- Village, Cultural and Guiding fees.
- Mineral water during the entire safari.
- Coffee take away on board.
- Fees for all the national parks and game reserve
- Unlimited game drive and Concession fees
- Vehicle Insurance cover, fuel surcharges and service fees.
- AMREF flying doctors emergence rescue
THE ITINERARY EXCLUDES ANY OTHER THINGS NOT MENTIONED ABOVE:
ITINERARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- Nonrefundable 30% deposit is required to secure the tour and begin the necessary booking processes and ground preparations. An invoice will be sent to the client together with the payment instructions.
- Final balance payment of the tour booked is required to be paid not later than 21 days before the tour starts. Bookings made within 21 days of the tour start date should be paid in full.
- Cancellation received 35 days or more before the tour starts: No Cancellation Fees will be charged.
- Cancellation received 11 - 34 days before the tour starts: 30% Cancellation Fee will be charged.
- Cancellation received 3 – 10 days before the tour starts: 50% cancellation fee will be charged.
- Cancellation received within 48hrs before the tours starts: 100% Cancellation Fee will be charged.
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THE EXPERIENCE OF HADZABE
DAYS: 4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS
GUIDE PRICE: $USD 1,533 PER PERSON. THIS PRICE IS BASED ON TWO PEOPLE SHARING. THE PRICE MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE OR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.
DESTINATION: NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA, LAKE EYASI, LAKE MANYARA, HADZABE AND DATOGA VILLAGE IN TANZANIA
ACCOMMODATION TYPE: MID-RANGE
BEYOND PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARI
DAYS: 17 DAYS/ 16 NIGHTS
GUIDE PRICE: $USD 7,450 PER PERSON. THIS PRICE IS BASED ON TWO PEOPLE SHARING. THE PRICE MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE OR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.
DESTINATION: NYERERE NATIONAL PARK, RUBONDO ISLAND, SERENGETI, NGORONGORO CRATER AND ZANZIBAR IN TANZANIA
ACCOMMODATION TYPE: MID-RANGE
