Arusha

Situated about 1 hour’s drive from Kilimanjaro Airport, Arusha is the commercial centre of Northern Tanzania. The city is surrounded by plantations of coffee, maize, beans and wheat, fields of growing fresh flowers making it a busy town with colourful markets. It is also the gateway to the parks of Northern Tanzania and many itineraries featuring Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro & the Serengeti start and end in Arusha.

Our recommended hotels and lodges include:

Mount Meru Game Lodge
Moivaro Lodge
Arusha Hotel
Arusha Coffee Lodge
Onsea House
KIA Lodge
Rivertrees
Arusha Safari Lodge
Ilboru Lodge

Arusha National Park

Covering an area of only 137 sq. km, Arusha National Park’s small size belies its dramatic location at the foot of Mt. Meru (altitude 4,556 metres) and boasts a remarkable diversity of habitats. The eastern slopes of Mt. Meru lie within the park and it is from this side that you can gain fantastic views of the volcanic ash cone.

Other attractions include the forest-fringed Ngurdoto Crater, a mini-Ngorongoro which you can view from the rim but whose floor is closed to human traffic, and the shallow alkaline Momella Lakes, which are home to an array of waders and other water birds including flamingos, pelicans and herons.

Animals regularly seen in the park include buffalo, elephant, giraffe, hippo, zebra, bushbuck, red duiker and other antelope. Blue monkeys and black & white colobus are also prevalent.

From Hatari Lodge you can enjoy game drives, walking & trekking and canoeing on the Momella Lakes.

Our recommended lodge is:

Hatari Lodge

Ballooning over the Serengeti

To rise silently above the endless savannah plains of the Serengeti National Park and observe the bush as it comes to life as the sun slowly rises with you is one of the most exciting bush experiences.

Floating effortlessly above the roving herds of buffalo and wildebeest and seeing this fascinating environment from a totally different perspective is an enchanting experience.

As you glide back to earth, just skimming the tops of the trees, the ground crew is already preparing your champagne breakfast in the shade of a spreading acacia tree. Fine linen, silver cutlery and English porcelain are used in uncompromising style. After breakfast, as the day begins to heat up you return to your lodge or camp, making a short game drive en route, and you are ready to embrace another day of adventure and discovery on the Serengeti plains.

Please note that for each passenger flown by balloon a royalty is donated towards the conservation funds of Tanzania National Parks.

Dar es Salaam

Although Dar es Salaam is not the capital city of Tanzania, Dar remains the commercial capital of Tanzania. It is a buzzy african city with modern office blocks, coffee shops and traditional markets. It is sometimes necessary to spend a night or two in Dar as part of an itinerary, depending on flight connections.

Our recommended hotels include:

The Oyster Bay
Movenpick Royal Palm
Hyatt Regency
Southern Sun

Katavi National Park

Katavi National Park measures some 4500 sq. km in size and its landscape was created as a result of a minor fault in the western Albertine Rift which formed a wide alluvial plain. The park has a central, flat valley floor which forms spectacular floodplains after the rains, attracting huge herds of game from the surrounding hills. At the height of the dry season the broad plain becomes a mass of tall, flowing grasses, extending to the distant mountains beyond.

Despite being the third largest national park in Tanzania, Katavi is also one of the least known. Just a handful of safari enthusiasts visit Katavi each year, meaning that this area remains an unparalleled wilderness, an untouched landscape rich in game and lost in time.

The park’s main features are the great grassy Chada and Katasunga plains in the north and the palm-fringed Lake Chala in the south. As the dry season progresses the Katuma and Kapapa rivers become the only permanent sources of water for miles around. Katavi boasts Tanzania’s largest populations of hippo and crocodile, whilst large herds of elephant also congregate on the riverbanks and in the reedy marshlands. On the plains thousands of zebra, impala, giraffe, topi, eland, hartebeest and Defassa waterbuck gather, with prides of lion, leopard and spotted hyena in constant attendance. Most impressive of all are the enormous herds of buffalo, thousands strong, which wander on the short grass plains.

More than 400 species of bird have been recorded across the lakes, plains, acacia woodland, swamps and palm groves of Katavi with plentiful numbers of pelicans, open-billed storks and crested cranes, as well as the beautiful golden oriole and sulphur-breasted bush shrike.

Our preferred camps are:

Chada Katavi Camp
Katavi Wilderness Camp

Kilimanjaro Treks

Kilimanjaro is for many people the ultimate trekking experience because it is generally accepted as being the highest ‘walkable mountain’ in the world. It is a considerable achievement to reach the summit although no technical climbing skill is required.

It is a long, hard trek that reaches an altitude of 5,896 metres, but those who do make it to Uhuru Peak are rewarded with stunning views across the East African plains and the euphoric sensation of literally standing at the top of the continent.

Kilimanjaro, the ‘Mountain of God’, has been revered by the local tribes for many years and it was believed that those attempting to climb to the summit would be punished by the spirits. The first European to achieve this feat was Hans Meyer, a German geologist, in October 1889 and it has remained an enduring challenge ever since. It is the highest and youngest of the three large East African volcanoes (Mount Kenya and Mount Elgon being the other two) with its oldest lava flows dating back to approximately 1 million years ago.

The dry, warm months from mid-December to March and the dry, but cooler months between June to October are generally the best times to trek on the mountain when the weather is most favourable. From November to mid-December is a little more unpredictable with some beautiful sunny days mixed with some poor weather. The months of April and May should be avoided since it can be very wet with heavy snow and therefore also very cold.

The views tend to be that much clearer after the end of the rains in May since the dust in the air is swept away, although the views on clear days are breathtaking throughout the year. It should be noted that weather patterns are changing throughout the world and becoming less predictable, so it is important that you come prepared for poor weather on the mountain at any time of the year.

There are a number of different routes and different combinations of routes and although there is usually a minimum number of days for all routes, there is no maximum. Therefore you can take your time in order to become well acclimatised and we can tailor arrangements for you so that you can proceed at your own pace.

We offer weekly scheduled departures on the Rongai and Shira routes throughout the year, and these are ideal if you wish to join a group and make your trek as cost effective as possible. We can also arrange private treks on the Rongai, Shira and other routes such as the Machame and Lemosho.

Should you wish to go on a longer ‘Roof of Africa’ trek and climb both Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya, then that can be easily arranged, and all climbs can also be arranged as part of a longer safari.

Lake Manyara National Park

Squeezed between the sheer cliffs of the Great Rift Valley wall and the calm waters of its own lake, Lake Manyara National Park is one of the most scenic and dramatically located of all Tanzania’s parks.

The park is small in size, measuring a little over 300 sq. km, of which two thirds is usually covered by the lake, but it boasts a great variety of vegetation ranging from open grasslands to acacia woodland and ancient groundwater forest. As a result it therefore plays host to a significant number of animals including elephant, leopard, hippo and tree climbing lions.

The soda lake hums to the tune of thousands of pelicans and also flamingoes which descend upon its waters in search of the rich algae harvest within. A visit to Lake Manyara is well worthwhile and fits in well when on the way to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti.

Our recommended camps and lodges include:

Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Kirurumu Tented Lodge
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Manyara Ranch
Lemala Manyara

Mahale Mountains National Park

Measuring some 1600 sq. km in size, Mahale Mountains National Park in western Tanzania is home to one of the world’s largest population of wild chimpanzees.

There are few natural environments more seductive than Mahale, and there is no place on earth better to watch chimpanzees in the wild. It is a remarkably beautiful and unspoilt area: lush, tropical mountains rise from the pale sandy beaches of Lake Tanganyika to more than 2400 metres or more. Rivers tumble down waterfalls to the shoreline, through fairy-tale forest valleys, providing stunning hiking terrain. Amongst many other mammals, more than 1,000 wild chimpanzees range through this rich habitat. In the crystal waters of the lake, meanwhile, over 250 unique species of fish are to be found, including many endemic cichlids. There are no roads for 50 miles around Mahale: man can only enter on foot or by boat.

Hundreds of colourful butterflies and forest birds dart across sunlit paths and otters are sometimes seen close to the lakeshore. Warthogs and bushpigs also forage along these paths, whilst elephant, buffalo, roan, sable, kudu and eland are all found within the forest. Lion and leopard are known to hunt in the area. The branches of the trees are home to giant and red-legged squirrels, as well as excitable troops of vervet, red colobus, black and white colobus and white spot nose monkeys.

Bird watching is a real treat at Mahale with new species being recorded all the time: bee-eaters, rollers and crowned eagles are regularly seen, as well as the brightly coloured Ross’s turaco within the forest.

Stays of 3 or 4 nights at Greystoke Camp are usually partnered with a safari at Chada Katavi in Katavi National Park, with flights to/from Arusha.

Our preferred camp is:

Greystoke Camp

Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is just a small part of the Crater Highlands which consist of a series of volcanoes and collapsed volcanoes rising out of the Great Rift Valley.

The Ngorongoro Crater itself is a collapsed volcano and one of the largest calderas in the world, with a radius of about 20 km at its widest point, and has evolved over thousands of years into one of the most famous and exciting game viewing areas in Africa.

When hunters first reached here at the end of the last century it was affectionately known as the Garden of Eden, since within its high walls there appeared to be a teeming mass of life which fed on the lush grasslands, in the thick forests and around the swamps.

The ‘Big Five’ can be seen here as well as many other species including the greater and lesser flamingos that can descend upon Magadi Lake in their shimmering thousands. Even the views from the lodges that perch on the edge of the crater are truly spectacular and help to make Ngorongoro an uniquely special place.

Our preferred lodges include:

Lemala Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Gibb’s Farm
Plantation Lodge
The Manor at Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Farmhouse

Private Camping Safaris

The lure of the bush is an intensely private feeling and to immerse oneself in stunning areas of pristine wilderness is an unequalled sensation.

To escape from the crowd and have your own unique itinerary designed around your own requirements, sleeping under canvas in luxury walk-in tents in exclusive campsites, is one of the very best ways to experience the African bush.

We can arrange several different grades of camping, all of which offer unsurpassed levels of comfort and service with food that puts many hotels and lodges to shame. Sundowners around the campfire and dinner under the vast African skies typify what private camping in the heart of East Africa is all about.

The traditional luxury style of mobile camping is based on using large walk-in Meru tents with en suite shower and toilet facilities, whilst the standard style of camping offers exactly the same level of service using large ‘two man’ walk-in tents which also have en suite shower and toilet facilities. The lighter type of camping allows for greater flexibility because the logistical arrangements are quicker and simpler and you do not require a stay in a lodge between campsites.

Please contact us for full details of all our mobile camping options, including the option of sharing camps.

Our preferred areas for private camping safaris include:

Serengeti National Park
Loliondo Reserve
Ngorongoro Crater
Tarangire National Park

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha, the second largest of Tanzania’s National Parks after the Serengeti, is a truly unspoilt wilderness of some 13,000 sq. km. Part of the protected Rungwa-Kisigo-Ruaha ecosystem, the park represents a transition zone where eastern and southern African species of fauna and flora overlap. The shining river, after which the park is named, is fringed by tall acacia, fig and baobab trees and flows along the park’s entire eastern boundary through rugged gorges and open plains.

With your knowledgeable guides, you track wildlife quietly on foot or by open-sided Land Rover. A rich diversity of animal and plant life is sheltered by the park: miombo forest, rolling woodlands, hills, rivers and plains are host to a great variety of wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, giraffe, zebra, sable, roan, huge herds of buffalo and large concentrations of elephant and, uniquely in East Africa, both lesser and greater kudu. In addition more than 480 species of bird have been sighted in the park.

The peace and isolation make Ruaha Tanzania’s best kept secret.

Our recommended camps and lodges include:

Mwagusi Camp
Jongomero Camp 
Ruaha River Lodge
Mdonya Old River Camp
Kwihala Camp

Saadani National Park

Saadani National Park covers 1,150 sq. km of coastal bush and savannah north of Dar es Salaam. The park has the distinction of being the only coastal wildlife sanctuary of its kind on the eastern coast of Africa. It offers a unique safari environment, combining the most rare of recipes – river, bush and beach.

The extraordinary Wami River forms the southern boundary of the Park. From the open sea you can boat into the river mouth and within minutes you are passing pods of hippo and basking crocodiles. The entire eastern boundary of the park is set along the Indian Ocean where white beaches stretch to the horizon in both directions, and sand islands off-shore provide snorkelling and swimming.

Two sister lodges at Saadani combine very well for a nature and beach experience.

Saadani Safari Lodge is located in a unique area with an extraordinary diversity of scenery and wildlife, with beach, bush and river combining to produce a colourful array of ecosystems. Elephants have been known to cavort on the beach and just a stone’s throw from the open sea, hippos wallow in the estuary of the Wami River.

Out at sea there is a small tidal sand island set in clear waters, which makes for a lovely ocean boat trip. Here you can enjoy a picnic lunch under shade on the island’s sands and there are also good snorkelling spots just offshore.  Dolphins and green turtles are often seen at the island and love to play around the boat.

Walking safaris and game drives provide very different bush perspectives. The pace is entirely flexible and you can explore in your own time, catching the odd glimpse of sparkling blue sea as you watch the animals and birds. Game drives are often combined with a fresh picnic breakfast or evening sundowner at a waterhole.

The nearby Saadani River Lodge is reached by road and boat from Saadani Safari Lodge. The lodge has been built on the southern shore of Wami river in the heart of the park and offers an idyllic retreat to explore this unique destination. Activities on offer include sea safaris, river boat safaris, walking safaris, mountain biking & game drives.

The Wami River ends its journey just down the coast from the lodge and a trip into the estuary to explore the lower reaches can result in sightings of a wide variety of bird and animal life including flamingos, pelicans, hippo and crocodile. The park’s wildlife is
plentiful with lion and other predators, as well as a wide range of plains game including elephant, giraffe, kudu and large herds of buffalo. The landscapes are varied and distinctive, combining coastal forests, acacia woodlands, open grasslands and the mangrove vegetation at the mouth of the river.

Our recommended lodges include:

Saadani Safari Lodge
Saadani River Lodge

Selous Game Reserve

The Selous Game Reserve is the largest protected tract of wilderness in Africa, home to the continent’s greatest populations of elephant, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, and one of the world’s last remaining concentrations of wild dog and black rhino. There are also more than 450 bird and 2000 plant species to be found here. This 52,000 sq. km of stunning natural diversity has also been designated a World Heritage Site.

The landscape of the Selous is stunningly varied with grassy plains, open woodland and thick forest, whilst stemming from the mighty Rufiji River are myriad channels, lakes and swamps that form one of the most outstanding ecological habitats in East Africa. The many intricate waterways and tributaries attract large herds of elephant and plains game, as well as a mass of water birds. Crocodile and hippo pack the waterways, whilst the reserve boasts Africa’s largest buffalo population, as well as many zebra, impala, Nyassa wildebeest and Liechtenstein’s hartebeest. There are also greater kudu, sable, eland and numerous Masai giraffe, whose southernmost border is the Rufiji River. Lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and wild dog are all present in the reserve in varying numbers.

On safari here you enjoy bush walks, game drives by open 4×4 vehicles & boat trips on the Rufiji River.

The Selous, like Ruaha National Park, is a remote area with poor accessibility by road, which has inevitably helped to maintain both the area as a pristine wilderness. Encouraged by the authorities, the emphasis is on low density/high income tourism that has meant that the few camps that have been built are relatively expensive to visit, but generally of a high standard, and by flying in and out you maximize time game viewing on the ground. This allows you to experience a wild world that is fast disappearing and few ever see…Tanzania at its finest.

Our recommended camps and lodges include:

Sand Rivers
Selous Safari Camp 
Beho Beho
Rufiji River Camp
Selous Riverside Camp
Selous Impala Camp
The Retreat
Lake Manze Camp
Amara Selous

Serengeti National Park

A sea of wavering grasses that penetrate the horizon, these vast open savannah plains play host to a daily ritual of life and death. The Serengeti National Park is famous across the world as the habitat for a huge variety of birds, animals and plants. This vast ecosystem of golden grassland, acacia woodland and huge granite kopjes is ruled by large prides of lion who endlessly compete for food with cheetah, hyena and the elusive leopard, and to sit with and observe these remarkable creatures is a totally captivating experience.

The great wildebeest migration usually heads south from the Masai Mara during November in search of greener pastures and, on reaching the southern boundary of the park near Lake Ndutu, the miracle of birth swamps the landscape and the predators close in for the rich pickings. As the months pass and the great herds head back north in search of better food, they face the hurdle of the mighty Mara River and the huge crocodiles that lurk close beneath the surface. The vast majority complete the journey and so the annual cycle can start all over again. The game viewing can be intense and fascinating, leaving an indelible mark upon the observer who witnesses one of nature’s most remarkable spectacles in its rawest form.

Our preferred camps and lodges include:

Chem Chem Serengeti
Grumeti River Camp
Kirawira
Kleins Camp
Kusini
Lamai Camp
Mbuzi Mawe
Mbalageti Tented Camp
Migration Camp
Nduara Loliondo
Nomad Serengeti Camp
Ndutu Safari Lodge
Private Mobile Camps
Sayari & Olakira
Serengeti Lemala Camp
Serengeti Serena Lodge
Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Singita Grumeti Reserve Camps- Sasakwa Lodge, Sabora Tented Camp, Faru Faru Lodge & Singita Explore

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire is the only other park in northern Tanzania to witness a migration of animal herds to rival that of the Serengeti. In the long dry summer months, the Tarangire River is the only source of water in the area and herds of elephant, zebra, wildebeest and other plains game migrate from the Masai steppes of the Simanjiro Plains and head into the acacia woodlands, swamps and baobab stands of the park to join the herds of resident antelope and gazelle. The park has all of the major carnivores within its boundaries and is also particularly well known for its prolific birdlife including many migratory visitors.

Bordering the National Park is the Tarangire Conservation Area, 12000 acres of land which has been set aside for game viewing and community and conservation projects. Not only is there plenty of game resident in the area, but the migrating herds spend much of their time here and, as it is outside of the park, it is possible to enjoy walking safaris, night game drives and sundowners atop some of the area’s most dramatic rock formations and kopjes.

Our preferred camps and lodges include:

Oliver’s Camp
Swala
Tarangire Treetops
Tarangire Tamarind
Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Chem Chem Tarangire

Riding Safaris

Horse riding can be enjoyed in the Manyara and Serengeti areas of northern Tanzania.

Singita Reserves offers day rides out of Sasakwa Lodge for intermediate and advanced riders, as well as longer riding itineraries lasting for 2 – 8 days. These are operated between Sasakwa Lodge, Singita Explore and Singita Faru Faru Lodge, cantering amongst the game across the wide open Serengeti plains across to the tree-lined Grumeti River.

Day rides can also be enjoyed on the Manyara Ranch Conservancy, which is situated between Tarangire & Lake Manyara National Parks. Imagine galloping amongst a herd of a hundred wildebeest and zebra, or try your skills at tracking elephant and lion from your horse.

Riding can vary from a slow walk to a canter, depending on what wildlife is close by and the surfaces encountered. Half day rides for experienced riders are offered from the camp, led by skilled equestrian guides.

Walking Safaris

Why on foot? An African safari in a 4×4 vehicle is always an exciting concept and a wonderful way to see parts of this beautiful continent, but to travel on foot brings you that much closer to the real Africa and with senses heightened this can be a truly exhilarating experience. The slower you travel, often the more you see!

Having spent many years in Tanzania ourselves, getting to know some of the more remote areas, we are delighted to be able to offer some wonderful opportunities to see some beautiful parts of the country that are rarely visited and often only accessible on foot.

Walks can last from anything between one or two hours from your camp to a full walking safari over several days and supported by a mobile lightweight camp and crew.

In northern Tanzania there are some excellent opportunities for walking in the Tarangire ecosystem and on some of the dormant Rift Valley volcanoes such as Mt. Esimingor. The Crater Highlands are ideal for hiking amongst impressive peaks and crater lakes, dense forests and grassy ridges, streams and waterfalls. Myriad wildlife co-exists with the pastoralist Maasai peoples in this region and one of the most exciting safari experiences is to approach big game on foot with your armed guide – nowhere typifies this experience more than the Loliondo area in the Serengeti ecosystem.

In the Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania bush walks with overnight fly camping are expertly conducted from Sand Rivers and the Selous Safari Camp and from Jongomero in Ruaha, whilst the Udzungwa Mountains offer the chance to explore unique cloud forest which is home to several endemic primate and bird species.

We can arrange group trips or tailor-made safaris for you according to your preferences – please contact us for further details.

The recommended camps offering fly camping and walking safaris include:

Beho Beho
Chada Katavi
Jongomero
Klein’s Camp
Nduara Loliondo
Oliver’s Camp
Sand Rivers
Selous Safari Camp

Kilimanjaro Climb: Rongai Route

We avoid the busy Marangu route on Mt. Kilimanjaro, preferring to approach the mountain from the north by the lightly used Rongai route. This route starts just south of the Kenya/Tanzania border and was closed to visitors for many years. Now open once again, experienced guides consider Rongai to be one of the easiest and most beautiful of all the routes.

The Rongai route begins in attractive farmland and delightful forest, with the possibility of some wildlife viewing, and as you climb higher opens out to give stunning views of the plains below. This trek includes an extra day to the standard five days itinerary to ensure maximum acclimatisation and give you the best possible chance of enjoying the magnificent scenery. Recent National Park statistics indicate that the chance of reaching the summit increases by at least 20% if an extra day is spent acclimatising. The deviation to Mawenzi Tarn is very beautiful and on a little-used trail through moorland. This route retains a sense of unspoilt wilderness and offers a different perspective of Kilimanjaro by approaching it from the north.

Regular weekly set departures throughout the year (except in March, April, May & November), commencing in Arusha on Saturday, are guaranteed with a minimum of 4 climbers (2 or 3 climbers with a supplementary charge) and the group size is maximum 12 climbers. The ratio of guides to climbers is 2:1, ensuring an excellent level of service and safety, especially during the long and difficult summit day.

Personal oxygen systems, as well as down jackets, sleeping bags & liners, mattresses & walking poles, are available for hire – please contact us for further details about these.

Day 1 – Transfer from Arusha to Marangu- Kilimanjaro Mountain Resort
Day 2 – Transfer to Rongai & start trek – Moorland Camp (2,600m)
Day 3 – Trek to Kikelewa Cave Camp (3,600m)
Day 4 – Trek to Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4,330m)
Day 5 – Trek to Kibo Camp (4,700m)
Day 6 – Ascend to summit – trek to Horombo Camp (3,720m)
Day 7 – Trek to Marangu – Transfer to Marangu – Kilimanjaro Mountain Resort
Day 8 – Transfer to Arusha

2012 price from £1,212 per person

(Price based on a minimum of 4 climbers for each set departure excluding the cost of international flights London/Kilimanjaro/London).

A Glimpse of the South

Highlights of this itinerary:

• Amazing game viewing in the wilderness of the Selous
• Boat trips on the Rufiji River and game walks in the Selous
• Relax on the coast at Ras Kutani

This itinerary is based on tailor-made arrangements with departure from London on the date of your choice. Nights at individual camps and lodges may be added or subtracted at will.

Day 1 – Fly from London
Day 2 – Arrive Dar – Fly to Selous Game Reserve – Selous Safari Camp – 4 nights
Days 3/5 – Three full days of game drives, bush walks, boat trips & optional fly camping in the Selous
Day 6 – Fly to Dar es Salaam & connect to Ras Kutani – 3 nights
Days 7/8 – Two full days of kayaking, snorkelling, village & beach walks
Day 9 – Fly to Dar es Salaam & depart to London Heathrow

2012 price from £2,630 per person

(Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Dar es Salaam/London).

Northern Tanzania in Style

Highlights of this itinerary:

• Driving & flying safari covering the highlights of Northern Tanzania
• Amazing game viewing
• Variety of landscapes and terrains
• Private guide & private vehicle for most of the itinerary

This safari is based on tailor-made arrangements with departure from London on the date of your choice. Additional nights may be added to the itinerary if you would like to extend your safari. Extensions to the mainland coast and tropical islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia can also be arranged.

Day 1- Fly to Kilimanjaro via Amsterdam- Transfer to Arusha Coffee Lodge – 1 night
Day 2 – Drive to Tarangire National Park- full day game viewing -Tarangire Treetops – 2 nights
Day 3 – One full day of game drives in Tarangire
Day 4 – Drive to Manyara – game drive Lake Manyara NP – drive to Ngorongoro – The Manor at Ngorongoro- 2 nights
Day 6 - Full day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6 – Fly to Serengeti – Migration Camp – 3 nights
Days 7/8 – Two full days of game drives in the Serengeti
Day 9 – Fly to Arusha – Transfer to Arusha Coffee Lodge for a day room (depending on onward flight). Fly to London Heathrow via Amsterdam
Day 10 – Arrive London Heathrow

2012 price from £3,350 per person

The Great Ape Escape

Highlights of this itinerary:

• Western Tanzania - One of the least visited parts of East Africa
• Katavi and Mahale Mountains - Two stunning national parks of great contrast!
• Varied & rich game viewing in Katavi
• Track Chimpanzees in Mahale
• Stay on the shores of Lake Tanganyika

Scheduled flights between Arusha and Katavi/Mahale now operate on Mondays and Thursdays each week. Pick-ups and drop-offs at airstrips in Manyara and the Serengeti are also available at a small supplement. It is also possible to fly between Dar es Salaam, Selous or Ruaha and Katavi/Mahale twice weekly if you wish to combine your trip with some time on safari in the south of the country. Extensions to the mainland coast and tropical islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia can also be arranged.

Day 1 – Fly from London to Kilimanjaro - Arusha Coffee Lodge – 1 night
Day 2 – Fly from Arusha to Katavi – Chada Katavi Camp – 4 nights
Days 3/5 – Three full days of game drives & bush walks in Katavi National Park
Day 6 – Fly to Mahale – Greystoke Camp -3 nights
Days 7/8 – Two full days of chimpanzee tracking, forest hikes, snorkeling & swimming
Day 9 – Fly to Arusha & transfer to Kilimanjaro for flight to London
Day 10 – Arrive London

2012 price from £4,450 per person

(Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Kilimanjaro/London).

A Piece of Paradise

Highlights of this itinerary:

• Experience Saadani NP where the bush meets the beach!
• Great game viewing in the Selous
• Stunning accommodation at Sand Rivers
• Barefoot luxury at Vamizi, Northern Mozambique
• Exquisite lodges in remote locations

This itinerary is based on tailor-made arrangements with departure from London on the date of your choice. Nights at individual camps and lodges may be added or subtracted at will.

Day 1 – Fly from London
Day 2 – Arrive Dar – Fly to Saadani - Saadani Safari Lodge - 3 nights
Days 3/4 - Two full days of boat trips, rivers safaris, game drives, walks
Day 5 - Fly to the Selous - Sand Rivers - 3 nights
Days 6/7 – Two full days of game viewing in the Selous
Day 8 – Fly to Dar - Oyster Bay Hotel - 1 night
Day 9 - Fly to Vamizi – 6 nights
Days 10/14 – Five full days to relax
Day 15 – Fly back to Dar – Oyster Bay Hotel – 1 night
Day 16 – Transfer to Dar airport for flight to London

2012 price from £7,280 per person

(Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Dar es Salaam/London)

Exclusive Tanzania with Zanzibar

Highlights of this itinerary:

• Driving & flying safari covering the highlights of Northern Tanzania
• Amazing game viewing in Northern Tanzania
• Variety of landscapes and terrains
• Exquisite accommodation throughout
• Mnemba Island – The epitomy Barefoot luxury!

This itinerary is based on tailor-made arrangements with departure from London on the date of your choice. Nights at individual camps and lodges may be added or subtracted at will.

Day 1 – Fly from London to Kilimanjaro via Amsterdam- transfer to the Arusha Coffee Lodge – 1 night
Day 2 – Fly to Manyara – Lake Manyara Tree Lodge – 2 nights
Day 3 – Full day in Lake Manyara National Park
Day 4 – Drive to Ngorongoro – Ngorongoro Crater Lodge – 2 nights
Day 5 – Game viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6 – Fly from Manyara to Sassakwa – Singita Faru Faru – 3 nights
Days 7/8 – Two full days in the Serengeti
Day 9 – Fly to Zanzibar via Arusha – Mnemba Island Lodge – 3 nights
Days 10/11 – Mnemba Island Lodge
Day 12 – Transfer to Stone Town- Fly to Nairobi & connect with flight to London
Day 13 – Arrive London

2012 price from £7,565 per person

(Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Kilimanjaro & Zanzibar/Nairobi/London).

Family Adventure

• Family friendly lodges & camps throughout
• Driving safari covering the highlights of Northern Tanzania
• Private guide and private vehicle throughout on safari
• Amazing game viewing on safari
• Breezes Beach Club – Beach property with a wide range of activities

This itinerary is based on tailor-made arrangements with departure from London on the date of your choice. Nights at individual camps and lodges may be added or subtracted at will.

Day 1 – Fly from London to Kilimanjaro via Amsterdam- transfer to Moivaro Coffee Lodge – 1 night
Day 2 – Drive to Tarangire – Kirurumu Tarangire Camp - 2 nights
Day 3 – Game viewing at Tarangire
Day 4 – Drive to Manyara – game drive Lake Manyara NP – continue to Plantation Lodge – 2 nights
Day 5 – Full day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6 - Drive to the Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge – Serengeti Wilderness Camp – 3 nights
Days 7/8 – Two full days of game drives in the Serengeti
Day 9 – Fly to Zanzibar via Arusha – transfer to Breezes Beach Club – 4 nights
Day 10/12 – Three full days at leisure
Day 13 – Transfer to Stone Town – most of the day is at leisure – later transfer to Zanzibar airport for flight to London via Nairobi
Day 14 – Arrive London

2012 price from £9,250 total for a family of 4

(Price based on 2 adults & 2 children under 12 years of age sharing 2 twin/double rooms excluding the cost of international flights London/Kilimanjaro Zanzibar/Nairobi/London).