Additional Addventures

Safari

Tanzania can truly claim to be the home of the Safari. The word Safari means Journey in Kiswahili (Swahili). And, we believe there is no better place to enjoy the enriching wildlife experience than Tanzania. The nature viewing experiences are widely regarded as the best in Africa. It is the best place to observe endless herds of Wildebeest and Zebras trekking across the plains on their annual migrations while being followed by predators like Lions, Cheetas, Leopards and Hyenas.

Serengeti National Park   

Serengeti is a Maasai word that means “an endless plain”. And that is certainly what if feels like when you arrive and look over the plain measuring 14,763 sq kilometres. The Serengeti has the most spectacular concentration of game animals found anywhere in the world – it is the symbol of Africa’s wildlife in many ways. The Serengeti contains all the big five animals (Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino) and over 35 other species of other game animals. A splendid selection of bird life is also to be found in the park. The annual migration of wildlife adds to the uniqueness of the park and your experience there. The migration is a massive movement of large herds of animals usually in the months of December through April. Thousands upon thousands of Wildebeest and Zebras are seen moving across the central plains westwards and northwards to Masai Mara in Kenya and back in search of water and pastures. This phenomenon has been going on for millions of years. To watch this animal movement is a remarkable and inspiring sight that you will remember for the rest of your life.

Olduvai gorge

Between Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti lies Olduvai Gorge - “Cradle of Mankind”. Under the direction of the famous Dr. Leakey, the gorge has yielded abundant fossil material dating back at least two million years and possibly much longer. Many pre-historic Elephants, Giant Horned Sheep and enormous Ostriches have been unearthed in this Stone Age site. In 1959 the remains of the Nutcracker Man or ‘Zinjanthropus Bosei’ whose skull is in the National Museamin Dar-es Salaam were discovered here as well.

Lake Manyara National Park 

Lake Manyara National Park covering an area of 325sq kilometres is one of the most beautiful places in all of Africa. The park has various characteristics that are quite different from any other park in the world. There are five distinct vegetation zones within the park including the ground water forest and the Maji Moto (hot sulphur spring) at the southern end of the park. The park is famous for its numerous Buffalo, Elephant, and lovely Flamingo, which in certain seasons form a serene background. You may also witness various lion prides which often take time out to recline on the limbs of the Acacia trees three to seven metres above the ground. A remarkable sight.

Ngorongoro Crater 

The Ngorongoro Crater is 610m deep and 20 kilometres in diameter and is the home to thousands of species including flamingos and other birds that stage spectacular displays for visitors. Ngorongoro Crater was an active volcano some eight million years ago, whose cone collapsed leaving a crater, or more properly a caldera. The crater rim is where the Lodges are situated at an altitude of 2286 meters in wooded mountain forest vegetations. Only 4WD vehicles can take visitors to the crater from the rim. It is a spectacular way to start your safari in the crater.

Tarangire National Park

Covering an area of 2600sq the Tarangire National Park is famous for its dense wildlife population which is at its most spectacular between June and December. During this period, thousands of animals migrate from southern Maasailand to Tarangire River looking for water. Also Tarangire is a paradise for the bird watcher.

Arusha / Momela National Park  

Described as a “little gem”, Arusha National Park consists of three spectacular features – The Momela lakes, Mt. Meru crater and the Ngurdoto crater. Altitude ranges from 1525m at Momella to nearly 4565m at the summit of Mt. Meru with an overall area of 137sq kilometres. On clear days, magnificent views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru can be seen from almost any part of the park.

The park is famous for its birdlife both migrant and resident. And the handsome Black and White Colobus Monkeys which inhabit the green forest of ancient cedar and podocarpus. Other animals commonly seen in the park are Baboons, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalo, Hippo, Hyena, Klipspringer, Warthog, Bush Pig, and Waterbuck. The movie thrillers, “Hatari” and “Sammy go south” were filmed in this enchanting wildlife sanctuary.

Mikumi National Park

The Mikumi National Park is located 300km from Dar es Salaam. Because of its accessibility it is one of the more popular wildlife destinations in Tanzania. With its size of 3230 sq kilometres it offers a wide variety of wildlife. Main features of the Park are the Mikumi flood plain, with its open grassland that eventually merges with woodland covering the foothills of the Lugulu Mountains that border the park on two sides.

Baboon, Buffalo, Elephants, Hartebeests, Lion, Wildebeest, Zebra and the Greater Kudu are among the species that can bee seen here. Over 300 species of birds have been observed in this park as well.  Some of which are Eurasian migrants who stay between October and April. Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards and Pythons are also resident here.

Selous Game Reserve 

The Selous game reserve is the largest in Africa. This reserve represents an uninhabited area the size of Switzerland. If visitors are looking for Elephants, this is the place. It has the largest population of these giant and gentle mammals. It is a vast wilderness untamed by man. The Rufiji river system, the greatest in East Africa, which flows through the reserve, makes game viewing by boat cruising possible and it is the only park in the country where this can be done.

Apart from Elephants, other species commonly seen are Lions, Wild Dogs, Impala, Giraffe, Eland, Baboon, Zebra and the Great Kudu.  The river also attracts Crocodiles and Hippos. The park gets its name from the hunter explorer Frederick Courtney Selous, whose books about his exploits were best sellers in Victorian England.

Zanzibar  

Zanzibar is known throughout the world as the jewel of the Indian Ocean. It has a romantic and colourful history of seafarers and explorers spending time here along with with a history and dark stain of slavery. Once the trading center for the entire East Africa area, Zanzibar attracted Sumerians, Assyrians, Phoenicians, Arabs, Chinese and Malays. The great explorers, Burton, Speke, Livingstone, and Krapt continued their journeys from these shores as well.

A spice tour is a specialty of Zanzibar and it involves a walk in the western and central regions of island through plantations, private gardens and forests. There are over 50 different spices and fruits like cinnamon, pepper, pimentos, ginger, tamarind, and coconut to sample and buy. The clear sandy beaches, swimming with Dolphins in the south coast at Kizimkazi, and the Red Colobus monkeys at the Jozani forest in the Central Zanzibar should not be missed. Snokerling and scuba diving on the North Coast (Nungwi) adds in to the beauty and adventure of Zanzibar.

Cultural tour

Maasai steps at Monduli juu

The Maasai is one the most famous and interesting tribes in Africa. The Maasai are mostly found in Tanzania and Kenya. Although, can be found in other parts of the southern Sahara as well. Maasai are not from a Bantu speaking group of people, rather they reign from a Nilotic people of northern Sahara (Ethiopia).

The Maasai are very rich in culture. They have been practising their style of life for hundreds of generations. The Maasai are traditionally nomadic pastoralists meaning they are animal keepers and have been moving from one place to the other with their animals in search of green pastures and water. The Maasai have not established a “King leadership” in their society. Instead the Maasai society has been able to encourage and establish a system called “the age set system”. In this system, age is what will determine the position and the responsibility of a Maasai in their society.

Monduli Juu is about 50km from Arusha town. It is one of the homelands of the Maasai where visitors can observe them in their natural day-to-day lives. This area does not see as much tourism compared to Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. If you decide to visit, you will be considered a guest by the Maasai. With that, you can also invite the Maasai to your campsite “the Norcumat camp site” which in the Great Rift Valley escapement. They will entertain you with local dance performances. From the Norkumat camp, there is a beautiful view of Mt, Meru, Kilimanjaro and the Oldonyolengai “Mountain of God” in the Maasai language which, by the way, is also an active volcano.

If you have time to walk down the escapement and hike on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, you may see Zebras, Giraffe, Ostriches and Antelopes.

Usambara mountains

These are the block of Mountain ranges laying about 300km in the north east of Tanzania near the Ocean and Tanga region. These mountains reach a height of 2700m. The Shambaa is the tribe found on these mountains and the Shambaa people have been farmers for many generations observing many traditions and values in their culture.

Lushoto town is the Main town on the Usambara Mountains. The town rests at an altitude of 1500m. The walk from Mombo town, which is right at the base of the mountain, to Lushoto will also give you breathtaking views. The walk is about 25km and along the way enjoy views of the interlocking spurs with the waterfalls, as well as the Blue Monkeys. The weather in the Usambara Mountains is cool and temperate all year around. The climate helped the Germans to make Lushoto their capital during the colonial time. They called Lushoto ‘Wilhemstal’ (after the German Kaiser).

Sample Expeditions

Sample Expedition #1:

Mt. Meru, Safari to Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater

DAY 1: After meeting at the airport, drive all the way to Kilimanjaro Crane hotel for overnight.

DAY 2: After the breakfast, drive to Arusha national Park for a Full day game drive, visit the Ngurdoto crater and lakes to see the flamingos. Lunch during the game drive, then drive back to Ilboru lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3:After the breakfast, drive all the way to Momela gate. It takes about two hours drive from the hotel at Moshi. Then after secue your permit papers, start your treking to Meriakamba. On the way, enjoy the view of wildlife such as Buffalo,Giraff, Elephants, Black and white colobus monkeys. etc. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at Meriakamba hut.

DAY 4: After the breakfast, leave Meriakamba to The Saddle hut. It is the second hut and it is between the Big Meru and the Little Meru.The walk takes about 5 hours partly in the forest and partly in the moorland. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at the Saddle hut.

DAY 5: After the light breakfast arround 1.30am, start your treking to the summit. It takes 6 hours to the socialist peak 4565m.a.s.l. the highest on Mt.Meru.(the big Meru).After a short time celebration, trek down to the Saddle for lunch and then continue to Meriakamba for dinner and overnight.

DAY 6: After the breakfast, trek down to the Momela gate to catch up with your transfer back to the hotel. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at the Ilboru Lodge in Arusha.

DAY 7: After the breakfast, drive to Tarangire National park.the afternoon game drive.Lunch during the game drive or before the game drive.Dinner and overnight at Tarangire tented Lodge.

DAY 8: After the breakfast,go for the morning gamedrive. Then drive to Manyara National park for the game drive at Lake Manyara National park.Lunch during the game drive, dinner and overnight at Jambo Lodge.

DAY 9: Early morning after the breakfast, drive to Serengeti National park. On the way, pay a visit to Olduvai gorge which is a historic site. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at Serengeti Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 10: Early morning before the breakfast, go for the morning game drive, then come back for the breakfast. After the breakfast, you can have a rest then soon after your lunch you can go for the afternoon game drive, then come back to Serengeti Wildlife Lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 11: After the breakfast, go for the morning game drive then come back to the hotel and have your lunch, then have a short rest. After the rest, fo for the everning game drive, then come back for dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 12: After the breakfast, take your Lunch and have the enroute game drive to Ngorongoro. Lunch along the route, Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 13: After the breakfast, drive down to the crater for the game drive (as the new crater regulations, you have only to spend 6hrs in the crater and come out.) Then drive all the way to Arusha for dinner and overnight at the Kilimanjaro crane hotel.

DAY 14: In the morning after the break fast drive to the Marangu gate which is the headquater of the Kilimanjaro National Park. In this trip you will have a chance to pay a visit to the Chagga people, the natives on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, pay visit to their small coffee farms, and their traditional houses, You will also pay a visit to some water falls on the foot of Kilimanjaro.Lunch during the tour, then drive back to Moshi for dinner and overnight.

DAY 15: After the breakfast, have a tour at Moshi town, do some preperations for the depurture, then in the evining catch your transfer to the Kilimanjaro Airport to catch your flight back home

Sample Expedition #2:

Cultural Tour To Monduli Juu, Safari to Arusha NationalL Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater

DAY 1: After meeting at the airport, drive all the way to Kilimanjaro Crane hotel for overnight.

DAY 2: After the breakfast, drive to Arusha national Park for a Full day game drive, visit the Ngurdoto crater and lakes to see the flamingos. Lunch during the game drive, then drive back to Ilboru lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: After the breakfast, drive all the way to Monduli juu via Monduli town. At Monduli juu pay a visit to the Maasai bomas, in the evining see how they take in their cows and how they do the milking. Lunch on the way to Monduli, dinner and overnight at Monduli juu camp site.

DAY 4: After the breakfast,walk down to the great Rift valley, walk at the mferejini Maasai bomas. On the way, there is a posibility to see some wildlife such as girafes, antelopes, zebras and ostriches. Lunch along the way, dinner and ovenight at Monduli juu camp site.

DAY 5: After the breakfast, drive to Tarangire National park.the afternoon game drive.Lunch during the game drive or before the game drive.Dinner and overnight at Tarangire tented Lodge.

DAY 6: After the breakfast drive to Manyara National park for the game drive at Lake Manyara National park.Lunch during the game drive, dinner and overnight at Manyara wildlife lodge.

DAY 7: After the breakfast, drive to lake Eyasi. Go for the lake Eyasi tour, for the whole day, then go for the sunset cruise. Lunch duning the tour, dinner and overnight at the Lake Eyasi tented lodge.

DAY 8: After the breakfast, go and pay a visit to the Bushmen. Experianse their life style, go for gathering and hunting with them, lunch during the tour, dinner and overnight at Lake Eyasi tented lodge.

DAY 9: Early morning after the breakfast, drive to Serengeti National park. On the way, pay a visit to Olduvai gorge which is a historic site. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at Serengeti Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 10: Early morning before the breakfast, go for the morning game drive, then come back for the breakfast. After the breakfast, you can have a rest then soon after your lunch you can go for the afternoon game drive, then come back to Serengeti Wildlife Lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 11: After the breakfast, go for the morning game drive then come back to the hotel and have your lunch, then have a short rest. After the rest, fo for the everning game drive, then come back for dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 12: After the breakfast, take your Lunch and have the enroute game drive to Ngorongoro. Lunch along the route, Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 13: After the breakfast, drive down to the crater for the game drive (as the new crater regulations, you have only to spend 6hrs in the crater and come out.) then drive all the way to Moshi. dinner and overnight at Kilimanjaro crane hotel.

DAY 14: In the morning after the break fast drive to the Marangu gate which is the headquater of the Kilimanjaro National Park. In this trip you will have a chance to pay a visit to the Chagga people, the natives on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, pay visit to their small coffee farms, and their traditional houses, You will also pay a visit to some water falls on the foot of Kilimanjaro.Lunch during the tour, then drive back to Moshi for dinner and overnight.

DAY 15: After the breakfast, have a tour at Moshi town, do some preperations for the depurture, then in the evining catch your transfer to the Kilimanjaro Airport to catch your flight back home.

Sample Expedition #3:

Mt. Meru Climb, Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb (Machame Route: 7 days 6 nights), Safari to Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater

DAY 1: After meeting at the airport, drive to Moshi, stay at the Zebra hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 2: Early morning before breakfast start your treking to Meriakamba 2500m.a.s.l. . On the way, enjoy the view of wildlife such as Buffalo,Giraffe, Black and white colobus monkeys etc. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at Meriakamba hut

DAY 3: After the breakfast, leave Meriakamba to The Saddle hut. It is the second hut and it is between the Big Meru and the Little Meru 3500m.a.s.l.The walk takes about 5 hours partly in the forest and partly in the moorland. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at the Saddle hut.

DAY 4: After the light breakfast arround 1.30am, start your treking to the summit. It takes 6 hours to the socialist peak 4562m.as.l. the highest on Mt.Meru.(the big Meru).After a short time celebration, trek down to the Saddle for lunch and then continue to Meriakamba and then down to the Momela gate then Moshi to Zebra Hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: This is the relaxing day getting ready for the Kili climb. You will have the Moshi town tour, then drive to the Marangu gate (Kilimanjaro National park head quaters) 1800m.a.s.l. Lunch during the tour, dinner and overnight at Zebra Hotel.

DAY 6: After breakfast drive to Machame gate 1800m.a.s.l.Start the climb for 5-6hrs in the rain forest.Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at Machame camp.3000ma.sl

DAY 7: After the breakfast, walk to the next camp (shira camp) It takes 4-5hrs in the Moore land. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at Shira cave camp.3800m.a.s.l.

DAY 8: After the breakfast, walk up to the Lava tower 4600m.a.s.l. then down to Baranco camp. 3940m.a.s.l. The walk takes 7hrs. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at Baranco camp.

DAY 9: After breakfast, climb the great Baranco wall then walk down and up and down to the Karanga valley4100ma.s.l. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Karanga camp.

DAY 10: After the breakfast, hike up to the Barafu camp 4700m.a.s.l.(base camp). Lunch, dinner and overnight at Barafu camp.

DAY 11: Early morning after the midnight,have a light breakfast then ascend to the summit via stella point then to Uhuru peak 5895ma.s.l. then back to Barafu for Lunch. After short rest, continue to Mweka camp for dinner and overnight.

DAY 12: After the breakfast walk down to the Mweka gate to catch up with the transport back to the Zebra hotel for lunch, dinner and overnight.

DAY 13: After breakfast, drive to Arusha then to Tarangire. Have the afternoon game drive Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at the Tarangire tented Lodge.

DAY 14: After the breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro crater. Have a game drive, Lunch at the hippo pool picnic site, then drive back to Moshi for dinner and overnight.

DAY 15: Drive to the airport to catch up with your flight back home.

Sample Expedition #4:

Mt. Meru Climb, Cultural Tour To Monduli Juu, Safari to Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar

DAY 1: After meeting at the airport, drive all the way to Arusha Ilboru Safari Lodge for overnight.

DAY 2: Early morning before breakfast, go for the game drive in the Momela lakes.  Then acome back for breakfast, and after the breakfast, start your treking to Meriakambakes. . On the way, enjoy the view of wildlife such as Buffalo,Giraffe, Black and white colobus monkeys. etc. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at Meriakamba hut.

DAY 3: After the breakfast, leave Meriakamba to The Saddle hut. It is the second hut and it is between the Big Meru and the Little Meru.The walk takes about 5 hours partly in the forest and partly in the moorland. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at the Saddle hut.

DAY 4: After the light breakfast arround 1.30am, start your treking to the summit. It takes 6 hours to the socialist peak 4562m.a.s.l. the highest on Mt.Meru.(the big Meru).After a short time celebration, trek down to the Saddle for lunch and then continue to Meriakamba and then down to the Momela gate then to the Ilboru Lodge Hotel for dinner and
overnight.

DAY 5: After the breakfast, drive all the way to Monduli juu via Monduli town. At Monduli juu pay a visit to the Maasai bomas, in the evining see how they take in their cows and how they do the milking. Lunch on the way to Monduli, dinner and overnight at Monduli juu camp site.

DAY 6: After the breakfast,walk down to the great Rift valley, walk at the mferejini Maasai bomas. On the way, there is a posibility to see some wildlife such as girafes, antelopes, zebras and ostriches. Lunch along the way, dinner and ovenight at Monduli juu camp site.

DAY 7: Early morning after the breakfast, drive to Serengeti National park. On the way, pay a visit to Olduvai gorge which is a historic site. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at Serengeti Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 8: Early morning before the breakfast, go for the morning game drive, then come back for the breakfast. After the breakfast, you can have a rest then soon after your lunch you can go for the afternoon game drive, then come back to Serengeti Wildlife Lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 9: After the breakfast, take your Lunch and have the enroute game drive to Ngorongoro. Lunch along the route, Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 10: After the breakfast, drive down to the crater for the game drive (as the new crater regulations, you have only to spend 6hrs in the crater and come out.) Then drive all the way to Moshi for dinner and overnight at the Kilimanjaro crane hotel.

DAY 11: After breakfast, drive to the airport to catch with your flight to Zanzibar. It takes about 1 1/2hr. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight in Zanzibar at Baobab Bungalo in Nungwi.

DAY 12: After breakfast go for the stone town tour, slave market tour and spice tour in Zanzibar.Lunch,dinner and overnight in Zanzibar at Baobab bungalo in Nungwi.

DAY 13: After breakfast, catch a transfer to Kizimkazi for Snookerling. On the way go for the Jozani forest to see the Red colobus monkeys. Lunch, dinner and overnight In Zanzibar at Baobab Bungalo in Nungwi.

DAY 14: After the breakfast, drive to ras Nungwi. On the way visit the Jozani forest to see the Red Colobus monkeys. Dinner and overnight at Mnarani in Zanzibar at Baobab bungalo in Nungwi.

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