INCREDIBLE LAKE VICTORIA
SHORT SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS
This tour gives you the chance to visit Arusha, Mwanza City, Mwl Nyerere Museum, Rubondo Island, and Kagera Museum; the trip will start from Arusha and end in Arusha. Lake Victoria is the second largest freshwater lake in the world; it spills across three countries in East Africa, which are Uganda, Kenya and deeply into Tanzania. The Lake is surrounded by Islands which characterize this stunning Lake. Rubondo Island National Park is the largest Island-based National Park in Africa, covering both the Rubondo archipelago, surrounding waters, staggering variety of habitats and wildlife.
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 short 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, lunch and dinner
Day 2
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. On your arrival you will check in, food and transferred 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 be returned to your accommodation for food, relaxation and a short briefing
Accommodation: Hotel Tilapia | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3
3: 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 returned to your accommodation for food, relaxation and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Hotel Tilapia | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 4
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 returned to your accommodation for food, relaxation, a short briefing.
Accommodation: Rubondo Island Camp | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 5
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 returned to your accommodation for food, relaxation and a short briefing.
Accommodation: Rubondo Island Camp | Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 6
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 returned to your accommodation for food, relaxation and 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 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 DAR ES SALAAM
The driver guide will pick you early in the morning and transfer to Mwanza Airport for a domestic flight to Dar-es-Salaam, where you will be facilitated with a day room for freshen up, until your boarding time to Dar es Salaam International Airport for a flight to your home country. the journey from Mwanza to Dar-es-Salaam takes about 1 hour and half. If the time allows, when you arrive at Dar-es-Salaam, you will visit the National Museum, Kigamboni Fish Market and go for shopping before transferred to Dar-es- Salaam International Airport for onward flight to your home country. END OF TRIP
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
THE ITINERARY INCLUDES:
- Pick up and drop off with support from driver guide.
- Good condition 4WD Safari Land Cruiser.
- Village, Cultural and Guiding fees.
- All meals and accommodations.
- Mineral water during the entire Safari.
- Coffee take away on board.
- Fees for all the National Parks and Game Reserves.
- Unlimited game drive and Museums charges
- Vehicle Insurance, Fuel surcharges and service fees.
- AMREF flying doctors emergence rescue.
THE ITINERARY EXCLUDES ANY OTHER THINGS NOT MENTIONED ON 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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