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Embark-Ron Keleman Ruaha and Selous R1 Final - Ruaha National Park - Selous Game Reserve 11 Days / 10 Nights 4 Persons Date of Issue: July 5, 2019 August 13, 2019 - August 23, 2019

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Day 1: Dar es Salaam (Tue, August 13)

Dar es Salaam is ’s former capital, her largest city and main port. The distinctly African, colourful markets are well worth a visit and both German and British influences can still be seen in the architecture around the city. Conveniently positioned amidst some of the most important sea routes in the world, the city is the transport and economic hub of the country as well as a centre for arts and culture. It serves as an excellent jumping off point to explore the surrounding area including Pemba, Mbudya, Unguja islands, a variety of national parks and countless pristine beaches. Visitors can look forward to visiting a number of other activities including: learning about Tanzanian culture at the National Museum and House of Culture, visiting the eclectic Oyster Bay, and taking a stroll through the city's lush Botanical Gardens.

Day Itinerary You will be picked up at 3 pm from the Best Western and transferred to the Serena

Activities Pick up at Best Western and transfer to Serena

Overnight: Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel An oasis of luxury at the very heart of Dar es Salaam, the elegant and cosmopolitan Dar es Salaam Serena enjoys an exceptionally high-profile clientele and regularly plays host to both regional and international events.

Encircled by tropical gardens and just minutes from the broad sweep of Indian Ocean beaches that characterize this vibrant city, the 230-room Dar es Salaam Serena offers a unique mix of pan-African style and world-class professionalism.

Stylish yet relaxed, the hotel is one of the capital city’s most popular rendezvous and makes the ideal venue for both corporate and social events.

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Included Specified Activities and Transfers

Excluded Dinner. Drinks and Laundry

Day 2-6: Ruaha National Park (Wed, August 14 to Sun, August 18)

Following its recent expansion, Ruaha is currently ’s biggest national park and the second-largest on the African continent. It is also Tanzania’s most sizeable elephant haven and home to a profusion of bird species, including kingfishers, plovers, egrets, hornbills and sunbirds. Crocodiles and hippos thrive in the Great Ruaha River, which flows along the sanctuary’s eastern border and in the dry season between July and November, animals flock to the last remaining water sources, presenting an exceptional wildlife spectacle. There are a number of accommodation options available but some close for the wet season in March and April.

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Day Itinerary Today you will fly to Ruaha National Park, where you will spend the next 5 nights exploring Tanzania's largest national park. Ruaha is known for its large number of lions, having 10% Africa's entire lion population living here, as well as for its walking safaris.

Activities Fly to Ruaha

Game drives and walking safaris

Overnight: Kichaka Expeditions Frontier Camp (2 nights) and Fly Camp (3 Nights) Whilst the primary focus of the expeditions is the ‘bush’ itself, the experience is well backed up by our mobile and highly functional camp. Some of the worlds harshest and most rugged terrain can be conquered with ease as long as there is a base nearby providing for all the basic human needs such as comfortable beds, good food and hot showers.

The Kichaka camp itself is always situated in a grove of trees to provide shade in the heat of the day enabling that all important ‘power nap’ after lunch. The camp has three mobile tents which can hold two people comfortably in each. The tents themselves are supported by metal frames and are large with plenty of standing space, protected by flysheets in case of rain which also keep the tent nice and cool. The beds have comfortable mattresses and can be arranged either as two twin beds or a double bed. There is a spacious covered verandah in the front with excellent views, ideal to sit and relax in the afternoon with a pair of binoculars quietly watching the animals and birds that may venture into camp.

Each tent has its own outdoor ablution structure nearby, also with great views and comprises of a wash basin, hot bucket shower (which can be arranged at any time) and a short drop toilet, much more hygienic than the long drop system and is replaced and cleaned frequently throughout the day.

The large and spacious ‘mess’ area is covered, well shaded and is the heart of the camp. There is a large dining table, as well as comfortable chairs, sofas and beanbags scattered around.The mess area provides a nice peaceful environment to relax, read a book or chat the evening away with a roaring campfire nearby.

Included Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. House Drinks and Laundry. Specified Activities and Transfers

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Day 7-10: Selous Game Reserve (Mon, August 19 to Thu, August 22)

The remote and little-visited Selous Game Reserve covers more than 5% of Tanzania’s total area and is the largest of its kind in Africa. At an unbelievable 55,000 sq km it is almost twice the size of Belgium and four times larger than the famous Serengeti in the North. The landscape here has remained almost as it was before tourism began and the massive park has only a few accommodation options.

The Great Rufiji River and its tributaries are the lifeblood of the reserve, creating a network of forests and woodlands around the lagoons, sandbanks and lakes with tall palm trees adding to the scenic splendour. Because of its size and remoteness, the reserve has over 2,100 species of plants, 350 species of birds, 60,000 elephant, 108,000 buffalos and an estimated 1,300 of the worlds’ roughly 4,000 remaining rare wild dogs, giving guests an opportunity to glimpse all of these exotic animals in true unspoilt wilderness. Boating, walking safaris and fly camping are all available in the Selous.

Day Itinerary On Day 7 you will fly to the Selous. The Selous is the largest wildlife conservation area in all of Africa. Home to elephants and wild dog.

Activities Fly to Selous

Full Day Game Drive

Half Day Game Drive

1 Walking Safari

Boat Safari

Optional Fishing

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Overnight: Lake Manze Tented Camp View iBrochure LAKE MANZE - Experience adventure! Keep it natural!

Feel the thrills of having an elephant eating Doum palm seeds right outside your tent. Hear the sound of its rumbling stomach and see how tender a mother is to her calf. We have so much to learn from our animal friends, teachings that can help us create a better world. We keep everything as it was before we arrived and this is why animals use the camp as much as our guests. Experience this magical, romantic camp on the shore of the Lake Manze with stunning lake views from your own verandah. Experience the sunrise on a walking safari. Enjoy a delicious picnic bush breakfast or lunch during your game drive as you spot lions and wild dogs. Take a fishing trip on the lake. Get close and personal with hippos and crocodiles and thousands of exotic birds on a sunset boat safari. Delight in a sumptuous candlelight dinner on the lakeshore to the symphony of the surrounding. You’ll never want to leave!

Included Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Specified Activities and Transfers

Excluded House Drinks and Laundry

Day 11: End of Itinerary (Fri, August 23)

Day Itinerary On your final day, pack and enjoy your last few hours of wildlife before your flight to Dar es Salaam. You will arrive into the domestic terminal where you will be greeted and transferred to the international terminal for your international flight back home – Bon Voyage and Karibu Tena!

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Activities Departure Day

Fly back to Dar es Salaam and then onto your international flight.

Included Breakfast, Lunch. Specified Activities and Transfers

Excluded Drinks and Laundry

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Trip includes: • All Lodging per itinerary • All meals and drinks per itinerary • Laundry per itinerary • All Park fees, eco-tourism fees and any other government taxes, levies and transit fees at time of quote. Subject to change • English-speaking safari guide • Shared game activities • Shared safari transport in 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser or like vehicle • Internal Airfare for Ruaha and Selous *Note there is a 15kg baggage weight limit on flights. Excess baggage fees will apply. Baggage must be soft sided duffle bags. No roller bags. Excess baggage can be stored in our Office if needed and if works in the itinerary. • Flying Doctors Insurance • Transfers to/from Airports as specified as a group • Transfers to/from hotel and to/from park entrance/exit gates per itinerary

Trip Excludes: • Any activities not specified in the itinerary • Any transfers not specified in the itinerary or outside of the group transfers specified • International air or airport taxes • Visas • Gratuities to your guide, hotel staff and porters (Estimated $30 per day) • Travel insurance • All statutory increases beyond our control • Any items of a personal nature

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Transport

Flight Information *Note there is a 15kg baggage weight limit on flights. Excess baggage fees will apply. Baggage must be soft sided duffle bags. No roller bags. Excess baggage can be stored in Dar es Salaam if needed and if works in the itinerary.

Date Flight Airline Departure Airport Time Arrival Airport Time Class Ref

14 CQ311 Coastal Julius Nyerere 08:30 Msembe Airstrip 11:00 Y 2205860474 Aug (Scheduled) Aviation International [CQ] Airport [DAR]

19 CQ312 Coastal Msembe Airstrip 11:45 Siwandu Airstrip 12:50 Y 2205860474 Aug (Scheduled) Aviation [CQ]

23 CQ312 Coastal Siwandu Airstrip 12:50 Julius Nyerere 13:50 Y 2205860474 Aug (Scheduled) Aviation International [CQ] Airport [DAR]

Transfers Date Company Pick Up Drop Off Time Vehicle

13 Aug Embark Best Western Serena 03:00 Transfer

14 Aug Embark Dar es Salaam Serena Julius Nyerere International TBD Transfer Hotel Airport [DAR]

14 Aug Kichaka Expeditions Msembe Airstrip Kichaka Expeditions Lunda TBD Transfer Camp

19 Aug Kichaka Expeditions Kichaka Expeditions Msembe Airstrip TBD Transfer Lunda Camp

19 Aug Lake Manze Tented Siwandu Airstrip Lake Manze Tented Camp TBD Transfer Camp

23 Aug Lake Manze Tented Lake Manze Tented Siwandu Airstrip TBD Transfer Camp Camp

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Urgent Contact Numbers Company Name Telephone Contact Person

Embark Exploration Co +1-925-631-7978 Robin Felix

Tanzania 24hr Emergency +255 683 812236 24 hr Emergency

Tanzania Client Services +255 688 289467 Adam Omary

To Alb atros Travel SEKEI VILLAGE PLOT 5 ARUSH A Tanzania Phone: 25 50272548659

Your Coastal e-Ticket PNR Ref: 220A91F8 Valid for Travel

Ticket number: 2205860474

Booking details: KELEMAN x 4 Flights:

# Date Flight From STD To STA Class Baggage Checkin Time Status 1 14-Aug-19 CQ311 Dar es Salaam 08:30 Ruaha / Msembe 11:00 Y 15 Kg 45 min. Confirmed 2 19-Aug-19 CQ312 Ruaha / Msembe 11:45 Selous / Siwandu 12:50 Y 15 Kg 30 min. Confirmed 3 23-Aug-19 CQ312 Selous / Siwandu 12:50 Dar es Salaam 13:50 Y 15 Kg 30 min. Confirmed

Travellers: (Count:Adult: 4)

Traveller Name MR. KELEMAN RONALD WILLIAM MRS. KELEMAN KATHRYN CHRIS TINE MR. DOUGLAS RON MRS. DOUGLAS BAR BARA

Flight Remarks:

Rules:Notifications: Flight CQ311: Cancellation and amendment free up to 48 hrs before flight. Within 48 hrs of flight 100% fees. Flight CQ312: Cancellation and amendment free up to 48 hrs before flight. Within 48 hrs of flight 100% fees. Flight CQ312: Cancellation and amendment free up to 48 hrs before flight. Within 48 hrs of flight 100% fees. Dar es Salaam: All flights operated from Terminal 1 - domestic. Complementary transfer from Terminal 2 - international can be arranged at the Coastal office outside the arrival terminal.

Please check all details on this e-ticket carefully, especially dates, times and routes. For any amendments or cancellations, please email [email protected] immediately.

Please report latest 30 minutes before scheduled departure, unless specified otherwise in the flight remarks above. Passengers arriving less than 15min before departure may be deemed to be NO SHOW and find their seats allocated to wait-listed or stand-by passengers.

Please note that our timings in the most remote areas such as national parks may vary from day to day, subject to a variety of factors. It is very important that you ask your tour guide or lodge manager to reconfirm your flight 24 hours before. This reconfirmation process will give you the actual departure and arrival times and details for your flight the following day; and will save you unnecessary waiting time and discomfort.

If you have any doubt, please contact our 24/7 Hotline on +255 75 262 7825 (075 COASTAL) or [email protected]

Our service philosophy is well summarized in the "Safari Njema!" guidelines, available on our website at: http://www.coastal.co.tz/travel- info/safari-njema/

Please make sure you read and understand our terms and conditions at http://www.coastal.co.tz/travel-info/condition-of-carriage/, particularly pertaining to luggage allowance and any charges you may incur, as a result of a change or cancellation.

Coastal does not take responsibility for delays and missed connection with other transporters. Our flight crew looks forward to welcoming you on board.

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Issued on 27-Mar-19 13:32, By user: egla