This trek is meant to bring you the
most removed and beautiful areas of the Ngorongoro Crater Highlands. The
trek goes through several Maasai Villages and where possible you will be
able to interact with the local Maasai and get a good culture exchange. The
areas visited contains a great diversity of wildlife. Probably the best in
the world.
Day 1 Arrive Arusha.
Dinner and overnight at Novotel
Mount Meru Hotel.
Day 2 ARUSHA NAINOKANOKA
MASAI VILLAGE:
Deaprt Arusha at 0630 a.m. for game
drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. Picnic lunch will be taken in the Crater. At
0330 depart for NAINOKANOKA VILLAGE for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 NAINOKANOKA BULATI
MAASAI VILLAGE:
After breakfast trek across the
Embulbul Depression to the base ofEMPAKAI
CRATER at the BULATI VILLAGE for dinner and overnight The Trek will take
about 5 hours.
Day 4 BULATI MAASI VILLAGE
EMPAKAI RIM:
Early breakfast, Trek to the rim of
the EMPAKAI CRATER and descend to the floor for a tour of the LAKE SHORE
which is teeming with thousands of pink flamingoes. Ascend to the rim for
dinner and overnight at EMPAKAI BUSH CAMP. This is a day long hike with
picnic lunch break in the CRATER (about 8 hours Trek).
Day 5 Empakai Crater Rim
Acacia Camp.
After breakfast trek down to the
Nayoobi Masai Village where you will stop for a picnic lunch and a short
visit to a nearby local primary school. Overnight at Acacia Campsite.
Day 6
Today you proceed along the great Rift Valley rim and down to the base
of Mount Ol Doinyo Lengai. The transfer vehicle will pick you from here to
KAMAKIA CAMP for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 CLIMB MOUNT OL DOINYO
LENGAI (2,086 m) DRIVE BACK TO ARUSHA:
Drive to the base of Mount Lengai
at 0100 a.m. Start the climb to the PEAK arriving in time for a rewarding
sunrise. The Mountain is still a live VOLCANO and therefore you will be able
to see live cones. The climb takes about 4 hours and 2 hours down. You will
be down at the base at about 11.00 a.m., where your transfer Land Rover will
pick you up to the Campsite. Breakfast. After some rest drive back to ARUSHA
arriving in the evening at about 7 p.m. Overnight at NOVOTEL MOUNT MERU.
Day 8
After breakfast depart for Nairobi by Riverside Shuttle or transfer to
the airport for homebound flight.
SOUTHERN CIRCUIT BAGAMOYO,
MIKUMI AND SELOUS 12 Days Camping Safari
HIGHLOW
PER PERSON$2,195$2,195
SRS
Day 1
Arrive Dar es Salaam. Dinner and overnight at Peacock Hotel.
Day 2
- After breakfast drive to Bagamoyo, a harbour of great expedition to the
hinterland. Visit historical points including slave market etc. Dinner and
overnight at Hotel / or Camp.
Day 3
After breakfast depart for Mikumi National Park. Dinner and overnight at
hotel / Campsite.
Day 4
Full day game drive in Mikumi National Park. Dinner and overnight at a
Campsite / Hotel / Lodge.
Day 5
Drive to Selous. The greatest game Reserve in Africa. Dinner and
overnight at a luxury camp / basic camp.
Day 6
Full day game activities by boat on Rufiji River, guided walking safari
accompanied by game ranger, and game drive in four wheel drive vehicle.
Overnight in a Camp or Luxury Camp.
Day 7
Full day game activities by boat on Rufiji River, guided walking safari
accompanied by game ranger, and game drive in four wheel drive vehicle.
Overnight in a Camp or Luxury Camp.
Day 8
Full day game activities by boat on Rufiji River, guided walking safari
accompanied by game ranger, and game drive in four wheel drive vehicle.
Overnight in a Camp or Luxury Camp.
Day 9
-Depart Selous Game Reserve
and drive towards the coast. Dinner and overnight at a Fishermen Village.
Day 10
Boat ride with local fishermen to the sea. Barbecue dinner with
fishermen. Overnight at a Camp in Fishermen Village.
Day 11
Return to Dar es Salaam. Dinner and overnight at Peacock Hotel.
Day 12
Day of departure or begin another program.
Day 1
Arrive Arusha. Dinner and overnight at Mount Meru Hotel.
Day 2
Morning leave Arusha for Lake Manyara National Park via Mto wa Mbu
Village. Game drive in the park, picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Twiga
Campsite.
Day 3
After early breakfast depart for Lake Eyasi. Full day, visit the local
tribe bush-men. Picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Eyasi.
Day 4
Full day at Eyasi. Dinner and overnight at Eyasi.
Day 5
After early breakfast depart for Ngorongoro. Descend into the crater for
game viewing. Picnic lunch. Afternoon depart for Serengeti via Olduvai.
Dinner and overnight at Seronera Campsite.
Day 6
After breakfast full day game viewing in the Serengeti. Picnic lunch.
Dinner and overnight at Seronera Campsite.
Day 7
- Depart Seronera for Natron. Dinner and overnight at Natron.
Day 8
Full day at Natron, visit Maasai Bomas, waterfalls, climb OL DOINYO
LENGAI etc. Overnight at Natron.
Day 9
Leave Lake Natron, visit to Tarangire. Picnic lunch. Dinner and
overnight at Tarangire.
Day 10
After breakfast game viewing. Picnic lunch. Later in the afternoon
return to Arusha. Dinner and overnight at Mount Meru Hotel.
Day 11
After breakfast depart or commence another program.
Day 1
Arrive Dar es Salaam by scheduled flight. Dinner and overnight at
Peacock Hotel.
Day 2
After breakfast depart by 4 wheel drive vehicle to Selous Game Reserve.
Dinner and overnight at one of the following Rufiji River Camp / Mbuyu /
Beho Beho / Sand Rivers / Impala Camp.
Day 3
After breakfast full day game drive. Picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight
at the Camp.
Day 4
After breakfast game drives or boat safari. Lunch at the Camp. After
lunch, evening game drive or guided walking safari. Overnight Rufiji River
Camp / Mbuyu / Beho Beho / Sand Rivers / Impala Camp.
Day 5
After breakfast drive to Mikumi National Park. Dinner and overnight at
Mikumi Camp or Lodge / Hotel selected.
Day 6
Game viewing in Mikumi National Park, Dinner and overnight at the
selected hotel / lodge / camp.
Day 7
- Depart for Ruaha National Park, lunch en route. Arrive for dinner and
overnight at Ruaha River Lodge / or Campsite.
Day 8
Full day game viewing in Ruaha National Park. Dinner and overnight at
Ruaha River Lodge.
Day 9
Depart for Mufindi. Dinner and overnight at Mufindi Highlands Lodge.
Day 10
Full day in Mufindi to include walking safari, bicycle riding,
horseriding, etc. Dinner and overnight at Mufindi Highlands Lodge.
Day 11
Depart for Dar es Salaam, lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at
Peacock Hotel.
Day 12
After breakfast drive to Bagamoyo. Overnight in a Hotel / Camp.
Day 13
Full day in Bagamoyo. Visit to Historical places. Overnight in Bagamoyo.
Day 14
Departure to the Airport for your flight to Europe or continue with
another program.
Day 1
Arrive Kigoma. Met and transferred to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel for
overnight.
Day 2
Early morning departure to Gombe National Park by speed boat. Game
viewing in the Park. Visit the feeding station for Chimpanzees at the park.
Climb to the waterfalls at the park. Overnight at Rest House.
Day 3
Game viewing in the park. Visit the feeding station for Chimpanzee at
the park. Climb to Janes peak at the park. Overnight at the Rest House.
Day 4
Early morning departure to Kigoma by speed boat. Visit the Dr
Livingstone Memorial. Overnight at Kigoma Hilltop Hotel.
Day 5
Breakfast at the Hotel. Shuttle services for sightseeing in Kigoma Town.
Drive to the Airport or continue with another program.
Day 1
Arrive Kigoma. Met and transferred to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel for overnight.
Day 2
Early morning departure to Mahale National Park by speed boat. Game
viewing in the Park. Overnight at the Rest House.
Day 3
Game viewing in the park and visit the Research Centre for Chimpanzees.
Overnight at the Rest House.
Day 4
View the Mahale Mountain chain scenery in Kigoma Town. Visit the Dr
Livingstone Memorial. Drive to the Airport or continue with another program.
Arusha National Park half day
- US$177 per person
EXCURSIONS FROM DAR ES SALAAM
~ MINIMUM 2 PARTICIPANTS
City Tour of Dar es Salaam half day
Raised from the humble surroundings
of a Fishing Village just over a century ago, Dar es Salaam blossomed into
one of the most beautiful seaside capitals. Many beautiful and unspoilt
beaches are within easy reach of Dar es Salaam, literally translated as The
Haven of Peace. Visit Mnazi
Moja Park near Jamhuri and Uhuru Streets. On one side is seen the Uhuru
Torch Monument erected to symbolize the Freedom Torch placed at the peak of
Mt Kilimanjaro upon Tanzanias attainment of independence. On the other
side of the park is the Republic Fountain which commemorated the foundation
of the republic in 1962. Kariakoo Market this beautiful main market has an interesting
local color and a diversity of peoples as well as exotic fruits, fresh fish,
food products, handicrafts, local textile material and many other locally
made products. The markets color, charm and character makes it a must for
every visitor. University the
University is superbly laid out amidst lawns and gardens on the Ubongo
Observation Hill some 14 km away from the city. The main campus area is
built on three low hills, well wooded with cashew trees. Village
Museum is 10 km away from the City Centre. Along Bagamoyo Road and
has a collection of authentically constructed traditional house of various
Tanzania tribes. It displays several distinct architectural styles with
building materials ranging from sand, grass and poles to mud and rock.
Villagers demonstrate their ancient skills of carving and weaving and offer
their products for sale. House of
Crafts (Nyumba ya Sanaa) near the heart of Dar es Salaam this is a
unique center selling Tanzanian arts and crafts. Many of the artists working
here have developed their talents through training which enable them to
transform traditional materials, designs and motifs into contemporary forms.
At Nyumba ya Sanaa, one find many
exciting creative activities to become absorbed in like painting, drawing,
figurative wax batik and etching. Carvings of ebony are made as well as
jewellery, ceramics and tie-and-dye dresses for men, women and
children. National Museum the
outstanding attraction is the Hall of
Man where Dr Leakeys finds from Olduvai Gorge including the skull of
Nutcrackerman (Zinjathropus Boisei) and
other human fossils are displayed. The Museum offers an outstanding
ethnographic collection of tribal ornaments, head-dresses, witch-craft
paraphernalia and traditional musical instruments collected from various
regions in Tanzania. Also, the history of the East African Coast is well
portrayed with Chinese porcelain glazed pottery, trade wind beads from India
and a series of copper coins from the Sultan of Kilwa. State
House accommodates the offices of the President. It has an ornate
structure reflecting a blend of African and Arabic architecture, partly
built on the foundation of the old German Palace in 1922.
US$79
A Day Trip to Bagamoyo
full day
Bagamoyo lIes 75 kms north of Dar
es Salaam. It was the starting point of the salve caravan routes and also
the terminus of the white missionaries. While in Bagamoyo visit the Kaole
ruins, Shirazi grave sites, and the first Roman Catholic Church in
Tanganyika built by the Germans in 1880s. There is also a splendid beach
where one can swim and enjoy picnic lunch.
