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N TRIP IDEAS FOR A Z N A T There is almost limitless flexibility in what we can organize for you in Tanzania. Here you’ll find an overview of our Trip Ideas , which are sample itineraries, and an indication of their overall costs. These are all featured in much greater detail on our website – see the Trip Ideas section on www.expertafrica.com – including a full list of date-by-date prices for each in different currencies, all reflecting the latest exchange rates.

None of these trip ideas are fixed: they’re • Spice Island Beach Holidays – These To work out a rough approximation of the just examples of what could be possible, approximately priced beach breaks include cost of your trip, simply add the relevant and we’ve split them into four separate flights and transfers between Dar es components. Obviously trip logistics are elements: Salaam and the islands, and exclude any complex, and not all combinations work perfectly; so call us to discuss the finer • Private Guided Safaris – These safaris international flights. Use these as a stand- details and get an exact cost. generally include a private guide with your alone beach holiday, or add them to one of own 4WD for your whole trip. Virtually all of the Private Guided or Fly-in trips for pre or these private guided safaris are in northern post-safari relaxation. Tanzania, where parks are close together; • International flights from the UK only one is suggested in the south. Trips all As none of our trips include international start and end in Kilimanjaro, apart from the flights, the table on page 43 gives a rough Samango Guided Safari, which starts and guide of the additional cost of various ends in . flights between the UK and Tanzania. If Currency in bold • Fly-in Safaris – These safaris use internal you’re departing from the UK, you can For each trip idea we have flights to get around Tanzania. They include choose to book these flights with us as part bolded the base currency. The virtually all of the trips to southern and of a package, or you can book directly. currencies that are not bolded western Tanzania, where the parks are far Booking them directly may be cheaper, but have been calculated using the you’ll have less protection in the event of exchange rate current at the apart, as well as some trips to the north. Our indicative prices include all internal changes or cancellations. See time of printing. Naturally expertafrica.com/flights for more details. exchange rates fluctuate so, to transfers, but exclude international flights. see up-to-the-minute prices, please refer to the trip ideas section on our website which PRIVATE GUIDED SAFARIS uses daily spot rates. Northern Tanzania’s parks are relatively close together, so you can easily be driven We have costed these trip ideas between them. One of our private guided in UK sterling, US dollars, euros, safaris gives you maximum flexibility to do and South African rand. what you want, when you want. They include: A private vehicle , which will be a 4WD, usually a Land Rover or Land Cruiser, with a ‘pop-top’ roof for unobstructed game- viewing. A private safari guide , who will have a huge role in your trip; the right safari guide is crucial. A poor guide would ruin your trip – so we’ve taken a great deal of trouble to Peace of Mind Price research the options in Tanzania to make Guarantee sure we use some of the best guides We ensure that the price for available. your trip, in your chosen You will usually have exclusive use of this currency of payment, will be fixed firmly when you book. No vehicle and guide for your whole trip, currency surcharges will be although a few of these safaris end at requested. camps where excellent resident guides will guide you on shared activities (usually using open 4WDs). 38 | THE DIRECTORY Visit www.expertafrica.com for the full report on each camp, lodge and hotel

Private Guided Safari Ideas to Northern Tanzania S S

All start & end at Kilimanjaro International Barbet Guided Safari Firefinch Guided Safari E Airport Private guide & 4WD safari: 6 nights/7 days Private guide & 4WD safari: 9 nights/10 days A E 2n Ngorongoro Crater – Lemala Ngorongoro (fba) 3n Rift Valley – Plantation Lodge (fba) C

Lovebird Guided Safari I 2n Serengeti – Lemala Ewanjan (fba) 3n Serengeti – Namiri Plains (fba) Private guide & 4WD safari: 5 nights/6 days 3n Serengeti – Ubuntu Camp (fba) 2n Serengeti – Lemala Kuria Hills (fba) D R

1n Rift Valley – Bougainvillea (fba) Flight: Serengeti -> Kilimanjaro I Flight: Serengeti -> Kilimanjaro

2n Serengeti – Kati Kati (fba) (includes a day in both Manyara & the Crater) (includes a day in both Manyara & the Crater) P 2n Lake Manyara – Kirurumu Manyara (fba)

Indicative Price Range P Indicative Price Range (includes a day in both Manyara & the Crater) £5,100- £5,400 | $7,050-$7,500 | €6,450- €6,900 | I

£3,550- £4,450 | $4,900-$6,150 | €4,500- €5,650 | & Indicative Price Range R113,600- R119,850

R79,000- R98,050 R £1,750- £2,000 | $2,400-$2,750 | €2,200- €2,500 | R39,050- R43,500 Woodpecker Guided Safari Flufftail Guided Safari T Private guide & 4WD safari: 7 nights/8 days Private guide & 4WD safari: 10 nights/11 days Hadeda Ibis Guided Safari 3n Ngorongoro Crater – Entamanu Ngorongoro (fba) 3n Ngorongoro Crater – Lemala Ngorongoro (fba) Private guide & 4WD safari: 5 nights/6 days 2n Serengeti – Serengeti Safari Camp (fba) 4n Serengeti – Ubuntu (fba) 2n Ngorongoro Crater – Rhino Lodge (fba) 2n Serengeti – Lamai Serengeti (fba) 3n Serengeti – Dunia Camp (fba) 3n Serengeti – Lobo Wildlife Lodge (fba) Flight: Serengeti -> Kilimanjaro Flight: Serengeti -> Kilimanjaro Flight: Serengeti -> Kilimanjaro (includes a day in both Manyara & the Crater) (includes a day in both Manyara & the Crater , and a (includes a trip into the Crater) walk in Empakaai Crater) Indicative Price Range Indicative Price Range £4,650- £5,800 | $6,450-$8,000 | €5,950- €7,350 | Indicative Price Range £2,150- £2,550 | $2,950-$3,550 | €2,700- €3,250 | R104,100- R128,000 £6,700- £7,250 | $9,300-$10,050 | €8,500- €9,250 | R47,850- R56,250 R149,150- R161,100 Sandpiper Guided Safari Crowned Hornbill Guided Safari Private guide & 4WD safari: 8 nights/9 days Bustard Guided Safari Private guide & 4WD safari: 6 nights/7 days 3n Rift Valley – Gibb’s Farm (fba) Private guide & 4WD safari: 11 nights/12 days 2n Ngorongoro Crater – Rhino Lodge (fba) 2n Serengeti – Dunia Camp (fba) 3n Tarangire – Oliver’s Camp (fba) 2n Serengeti – Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (fba) 3n Serengeti – Sayari Mara Camp (fba) 3n Rift Valley – Gibb’s Farm (fba) Prices are for January– 2n Rift Valley – Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge (fba) Flight: Serengeti -> Kilimanjaro 1n Serengeti – Migration Camp (fba) (includes a day in both Manyara & the Crater) 4n Serengeti – Sayari Mara Camp (fba) December 2016; contact (includes a day in both Manyara & the Crater) us for 2017 prices or visit Indicative Price Range Flight: Serengeti -> Kilimanjaro Indicative Price Range our website £4,950- £6,100 | $6,850-$8,500 | €6,300- €7,800 | (includes a day in both Manyara & the Crater) £2,150- £2,650 | $3,000-$3,700 | €2,750- €3,400 | R110,250- R135,700 R48,650- R58,950 Indicative Price Range Families and Small £6,550- £8,350 | $9,100-$11,550 | €8,300- €10,600 | Groups Go to the Trip Ideas section on www.expertafrica.com R145,850- R184,900 We’ve based these estimated for detailed prices that reflect current exchange rates. costs on two people travelling together. If there are three or more people travelling together, Private Guided Safari Ideas to sharing the same guide and vehicle, then these costs will Southern Tanzania come down slightly. Call us to ask for a quote. Starts & ends at Dar es Salaam International Airport G Prices are quoted per person, based on two people sharing a room; Samango Guided Safari single supplements are available on Private guide & 4WD safari: 7 nights/8 days request. 3n – Stanley’s Kopje (fba) G These approximate prices are correct at time of press. These are Guide & vehicle leave you at Rufiji River intended as a guideline, always ask 4n Selous Game Reserve – Rufiji River Camp (fba) us for a precise quote. Flight: Selous -> Dar es Salaam G Credit-card payments will incur a processing charge. This will vary Indicative Price Range and reflect the credit-card company’s charges. You will always £2,550- £2,850 | $3,550-$3,950 | €3,250- €3,650 | be advised of the charge at the R56,900- R63,200 time of payment.

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Z Our fly-in safaris use internal flights to get around Tanzania – often on light aircraft carrying about 10–30 people. In southern Tanzania, you’ll N fly between the parks; in the north, you’ll sometimes drive and sometimes fly (whichever makes more sense). Our fly-in safaris include A

T internal flights, transfers and meals, plus activities led by the camps’ resident guides.

Fly-in Safari Ideas to Southern Tanzania

All start & end at Dar es Salaam Elephant Fly-in Safari Grant’s Gazelle Fly-in Safari International Airport Fly-in: 5 nights/6 days Fly-in: 8 nights/9 days Bat-eared Fox Fly-in Safari 5n Selous Game Reserve – Beho Beho (fba) 4n Ruaha – Mdonya Old River Camp (fba) Fly-in: 3 nights/4 days 4n Selous Game Reserve – Camp (fba) Indicative Price Range 3n Selous Game Reserve – Lake Manze Camp (fba) £2,900- £2,950 | $4,050-$4,050 | €3,700- €3,750 | Indicative Price Range £2,550- £3,600 | $3,550-$5,000 | €3,250- €4,550 | Indicative Price Range R64,900- R64,950 R57,200- R79,400 £1,100- £1,350 | $1,550-$1,900 | €1,450- €1,700 | R25,500- R29,750 Dwarf Mongoose Fly-in Safari Fly-in: 6 nights/7 days Rock Hyrax Fly-in Safari Suni Fly-in Safari 3n Selous Game Reserve – Lake Manze Camp (fba) Fly-in: 8 nights/9 days Fly-in: 4 nights/5 days 3n – Mdonya Old River Camp 4n Selous Game Reserve – Impala Camp (fba) 4n Ruaha National Park – Kwihala (fba) 4n Selous Game Reserve – Selous Impala Camp (fba) (fba) Indicative Price Range Indicative Price Range Indicative Price Range £2,050- £2,350 | $2,900-$3,300 | €2,650- €3,000 | £3,350- £4,350 | $4,650-$6,000 | €4,250- €5,500 | £1,350- £1,950 | $1,900-$2,650 | €1,750- €2,450 | R46,500- R52,250 R74,700- R95,950 R30,650- R42,500 Fly-in Safari Marsh Mongoose Fly-in Safari Terrapin Fly-in Safari Fly-in: 7 nights/8 days Fly-in: 11 nights/12 days Fly-in: 5 nights/6 days 4n Selous Game Reserve – Sand Rivers Camp (fba) 4n Selous Game Reserve – Lake Manze Camp (fba) 5n Ruaha National Park – Kichaka Expeditions (fba) 3n Ruaha National Park – Kigelia Camp (fba) 3n Selous Game Reserve – Impala Camp (fba) 4n Ruaha – Mdonya Old River Camp (fba) Indicative Price Range Indicative Price Range £3,050- £3,600 | $4,250-$5,000 | €3,900- €4,600 | £2,500- £4,200 | $3,500-$5,850 | €3,200- €5,350 | Indicative Price Range R68,700- R79,750 R56,700- R93,200 £3,400- £4,550 | $4,750-$6,300 | €4,350- €5,800 | R76,650- R101,000 Lesser Kudu Fly-in Safari Topi Fly-in Safari Fly-in: 5 nights/6 days Fly-in: 7 nights/8 days 5n Ruaha National Park – Mwagusi Camp (fba) 3n Selous Game Reserve – Siwandu (fba) 4n Ruaha National Park – Jongomero (fba) Indicative Price Range £2,200- £2,600 | $3,050-$3,650 | €2,750- €3,350 | Indicative Price Range R48,950- R57,800 £3,200- £4,250 | $4,500-$5,900 | €4,100- €5,400 | Fly-in Safari Ideas to Western R72,200- R94,150 Tanzania Crocodile Fly-in Safari Kilimanjaro International Fly-in: 5 nights/6 days Starts & ends at Jackal Fly-in Safari Airport 5n Selous Game Reserve – Sand Rivers (fba) Fly-in: 7 nights/8 days 4n Ruaha National Park – Mwagusi Camp (fba) Chimpanzee Fly-in Safari Indicative Price Range 3n Selous Game Reserve – Beho Beho (fba) Fly-in: 8 nights/9 days Accommodation Codes £3,450- £5,400 | $4,800-$7,500 | €4,400- €6,850 | 1n Arusha – Rivertrees Country Inn (hb) bb ... bed & breakfast R77,450- R119,600 Indicative Price Range 3n – Chada Camp (fba) hb ... half board £3,800- £4,300 | $5,300-$5,950 | €4,850- €5,450 | 4n Mahale Mountains – Greystoke Mahale (fba) fb .... full board R85,200- R95,100 fba ... full board and activities Indicative Price Range – usually included at all £4,700- £6,450 | $6,500-$8,950 | €5,950- €8,200 | safari camps R104,550- R142,850

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Fly-in Safari Ideas to Northern Tanzania S S

All start & end at Kilimanjaro International Avocet Fly-in Safari Tinkerbird Fly-in Safari E Airport Fly-in safari: 6 nights/7 days Fly-in safari: 9 nights/10 days A E 2n Lake Manyara – Lake Manyara Tree Lodge (fba) 2n Tarangire – Oliver’s Camp (fba) C

Waxbill Fly-in Safari I 2n Ngorogoro Crater – Crater Lodge (fba) Fly-in safari: 4 nights/5 days 3n Ngorongoro crater – The Highlands (fba) 2n Serengeti – Klein’s Camp (fba) 2n Serengeti – Dunia Camp ( fba) D R

2n Ngorongoro Crater – Crater Lodge (fba) 2n Serengeti – Sayari Mara Camp (fba) I

2n Serengeti – Grumeti River Camp (fba) Indicative Price Range P £4,450- £6,600 | $6,150-$9,200 | €5,650- €8,400 | Indicative Price Range

Indicative Price Range R99,300- R146,800 £4,100- £6,200 | $5,650-$8,600 | €5,200- €7,900 | P £4,400- £5,850 | $6,100-$8,150 | €5,600- €7,450 | R91,250- R137,800 I R97,900- R129,900 &

Longclaw Fly-in Safari R Fly-in safari: 7 nights/8 days Martial Eagle Fly-in Safari

Sunbird Fly-in Safari T 2n Tarangire – Oliver’s Camp (fba) Fly-in safari: 9 nights/10 days Fly-in safari: 4 nights/5 days 2n Serengeti – Dunia Camp (fba) 3n Maasai Mara – Rekero (fba) 2n Ngorogoro Crater – Crater Lodge (fba) 3n Serengeti – Sayari (fba) 3n Serengeti (Tanzania) – Olakira (fba) 2n Serengeti – Sabora Camp (fba) 3n Serengeti (Tanzania) – Dunia (fba) Indicative Price Range Indicative Price Range £4,100- £5,350 | $5,700-$7,450 | €5,200- €6,850 | Indicative Price Range £4,200- £5,550 | $5,800-$7,700 | €5,350- €7,050 | R91,400- R119,000 £5,350- £6,600 | $7,450-$9,150 | €6,800- €8,400 | R93,700- R122,800 R119,550- R146,350

Fringe-eared Oryx Fly-in Safari Honeyguide Guided Fly-in Safari Fly-in safari: 7 nights/8 days Fly-in safari: 6 nights/7 days 1n Arusha – Arusha Coffee Lodge (hb) 2n Tarangire – Kuro Tarangire (fba) 2n Tarangire – Tarangire Treetops (fba) 2n Serengeti – Serengeti Safari Camp (fba) 2n Rift Valley – The Manor (fba) 2n Serengeti – Lamai Camp (fba) 2n Serengeti – Serengeti Pioneer Camp (fba) Indicative Price Range (includes a day in both Manyara & the Crater) £3,650- £4,400 | $5,100-$6,100 | €4,650- €5,600 | Indicative Price Range R81,950- R97,250 £4,800- £5,400 | $6,650-$7,500 | €6,100- €6,900 | Go to the Trip Ideas section on www.expertafrica.com Prices are for January– R107,200- R120,100 for detailed prices that reflect current exchange rates. December 2016; contact us for 2017 prices or visit our website

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Z These trips are designed to act as stand-alone beach holidays, or combine with any of our safaris as a relaxing break at the end of your

N trip. The Nutmeg Beach Holiday includes a road transfer from Dar to Ras Kutani and then a flight back to Dar. (Although the Nutmeg Beach A

T Holiday does not visit an island, we’ve included it here as it’s an alternative beach holiday on the mainland.) All the other Spice Island Beach Holidays include return flights between Dar es Salaam and the respective island, road transfers, accommodation and meals as noted. All approximate prices are ‘per person sharing’; they assume two people travelling together and sharing a room. None of our Spice Island Beach Holidays include any international flights; trips to Mafia do not include park-entry fees for the marine park there, which are payable locally.

All start & end at Dar es Salaam Turmeric Beach Holiday Black Pepper Beach Holiday International Airport 5n Zanzibar (east) – Matemwe Lodge (fb) 7n Pemba Island – Fundu Lagoon (fb) Caraway Beach Holiday 2n – Zanzibar Palace Hotel (bb) Indicative Price Range Indicative Price Range £1,700- £3,300 | $2,350-$4,550 | €2,150- €4,150 | 5n Fanjove Private Island – Fanjove Lodge (fb)) £1,550- £1,900 | $2,150-$2,650 | €1,950- €2,400 | R38,250- R72,550 Indicative Price Range R34,550- R41,800 £1,300- £1,750 | $1,850-$2,400 | €1,700- €2,200 | R29,750- R38,300 Jasmine Beach Holiday Saffron Beach Holiday 7n Pemba Island – Manta Resort (fb) Clove Beach Holiday 5n Mnemba Island Lodge (fba) Indicative Price Range 2n Stone Town – Serena Inn (bb) 5n Zanzibar (east) – Pongwe Beach Hotel (hb) £1,150- £1,850 | $1,600-$2,550 | €1,450- €2,350 | Indicative Price Range R26,200- R40,300 Indicative Price Range £3,200- £5,950 | $4,450-$8,250 | €4,050- €7,600 | £650- £800 | $900-$1,050 | €800- €1,000 | R71,400- R132,100 R14,550- R16,850 Vanilla Beach Holiday 6n Mafia Island – Pole Pole (fb) Masala Beach Holiday Cinnamon Beach Holiday Indicative Price Range 7n Zanzibar (north) – Kilindi (fb) Small-group Safaris 5n Zanzibar (east) – Sunshine Hotel (hb) £1,150- £1,400 | $1,650-$1,900 | €1,500- €1,750 | 2n Stone Town – Serena Inn (bb) If you’re looking for a group 2n Stone Town – Kholle House (bb) R26,650- R30,150 Indicative Price Range safari, then we have a totally Indicative Price Range separate programme dedicated £3,650- £4,450 | $5,050-$6,200 | €4,650- €5,650 | £900- £1,250 | $1,300-$1,750 | €1,150- €1,600 | to such trips. Wild about Africa R81,500- R98,750 Lemon Grass Beach Holiday R20,900- R27,550 offers the most comprehensive 3n Mafia Island – Chole Mjini (fb) range of guided safaris to 3n Mafia Island – Pole Pole (fb) Tanzania’s northern circuit. Star Anise Beach Holiday These trips range from luxurious Ginger Beach Holiday Indicative Price Range 7n Zanzibar (south) – Unguja (hb) to basic, with some making use 5n Zanzibar (Michamvi) – Breezes (hb) £1,150- £1,500 | $1,600-$2,050 | €1,450- €1,900 | of smart lodges, some using 2n Stone Town – Dhow Palace (bb) Indicative Price Range R26,200- R32,750 simpler hotels and others £900- £1,150 | $1,250-$1,550 | €1,150- €1,450 | Indicative Price Range offering great-value camping. R20,450- R24,800 However all offer a very £600- £1,100 | $850- $1,500 | €800- €1,400 | Nutmeg Beach Holiday comfortable way to enjoy the full R14,150- R23,950 4n Ras Kutani – Ras Kutani (fba) safari experience, whilst Capsicum Beach Holiday retaining a real hint of Indicative Price Range 7n Zanzibar (east) – Sunshine Marine Lodge (hb) adventure. Cardamom Beach Holiday £900- £1,100 | $1,250-$1,500 | €1,150- €1,400 | Costs start from around 5n Zanzibar (north) – Ras Nungwi (hb) Indicative Price Range R20,450- R23,700 £1,600/$2,250 per person, 2n Stone Town – Jafferji House (bb) £800- £1,050 | $1,100-$1,400 | €1,000- €1,300 | including flights, for an eight- R17,800- R22,450 day safari to Tanzania. Indicative Price Range Chumbe Beach Holiday Maximum group sizes are £800- £1,400 | $1,100-$1,900 | €1,000- €1,750 | 3n Chumbe Island Lodge – Chumbe Island (fba) typically 8–12 people; all groups R17,950- R30,300 are led by professional guides. Indicative Price Range For more details visit £900- £1,000 | $1,250-$1,350 | €1,150- €1,250 | www.wildaboutafrica.com , R20,250- R21,550 call the dedicated Wild about Africa line on +44 (0)20 8758 4717, or e-mail Go to the Trip Ideas section on www.expertafrica.com [email protected] for detailed prices that reflect current exchange rates.

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INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS FROM THE UK

These flight prices are a rough guide of what to expect throughout the year based INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS INDICATIVE PRICE RANGE on the lowest economy class fares available To/From £ GB Pounds with Kenya Airways . These are excellent Return from London with Kenya Airways Low season from Peak season from value, but sell out quickly – so booking early Dar es Salaam/Dar es Salaam £700 £1,100 is essential. If you book later and miss these Kilimanjaro/Kilimanjaro £850 £1,300 fares, then their prices will increase. We can Note: All flights go via Nairobi. Flight costs include current taxes. easily arrange business class flights and further connections throughout Africa; ask us for details.

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