Africa culture and wildlife of tanzania trip highligh ts Explore Serengeti National Park and try to spot the Big Five Behold the large Elephant population, baobab trees and incredible views of Tarangire National Park Journey to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its large flocks of flamingos and elusive tree climbing lions Wildlife encounters in the Ngorongoro Crater Take in the rich cultural heritage of Tanzania’s various tribal groups including the Masai, Hadzabe and Datoga Trip Duration 10 days Trip Code: TWE Grade Adventure touring Activities Adventure Touring, Wildlife Safari Summary 10 day trip, 6 nights permanent safari camp, 2 nights safari lodge, 1 night hotel welcome to why travel with World Expeditions? Our extra attention to detail and seamless operations on the ground World Expeditions ensure that you will have a memorable experience in Africa. We take Thank you for your interest in our Culture and Wildlife of Tanzania every precaution to ensure smooth logistics, our vehicles are the best trip. At World Expeditions we are passionate about our off the beaten available on the market. Most importantly, our adventures have always track experiences as they provide our travellers with the thrill of sought to benefit the local peoples we interact with, safeguard the coming face to face with untouched cultures as well as wilderness ecosystems we explore and contribute to the sustainability of travel in regions of great natural beauty. We are committed to ensuring that the regions we experience. You will be accompanied by local guides our unique itineraries are well researched, affordable and tailored for whose knowledge and passion for wildlife will add a unique dimension the enjoyment of small groups or individuals ‑ philosophies that have to your trip. Their experience and enthusiasm ensures that we maintain been at our core since 1975 when we began operating adventure the leading edge in adventure travel and therefore providing excellent holidays. Our itineraries will give you the very best travel experience, value for money. Our group size is small, never exceeding a maximum designed by people with incredible local knowledge who share our number of twelve. Given our local knowledge, experience and excellent vision of authentic exchange and real exploration with a responsible leadership, we are quite sure that this tour will be a fantastic adventure. tourism approach. Whether you like your adventures to include trekking, touring, cycling, mountaineering, kayaking or cruising World Expeditions can make it happen for you. We hope you will join us for a life changing experience!! 1 – © 2018 World Expeditions Travel Group ‑ Joe Kennedy 7/3/2017 5:20:14 PM culture and wildlife Kenya of tanzania Serengeti NP Explore the cultural highlights of Tanzania, along with Ngorongoro Crater abundant wildlife on this exciting lodge safari Lake Manyara NP Lake Eyasi Arusha Tarangire NP Tanzania trip cost the trip Joining Arusha: $5090 This safari combines the rich cultural heritage of Tanzania’s various tribal groups with incredible wildlife viewing. This is a wonderfui opportunity to gain an insight into the traditional All prices are per person lifestyles of these distinct societies in the face of the harsh environment, and the challenge of continuing their semi‑nomadic existence. Discover the best of East Africa’s amazing wildlife options & supplements on this lodge based safari and experience the stunning scenery that only Tanzania is known for, with visits to the world‑famous Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park and Single Supplement: $680 much more. World Expeditions will endeavour to arrange for single travellers to share accommodation with at a glance another participant of the same gender, however if we can not match you up a single supplement will DAY 1 JOIN ARUSHA be applicable. If you prefer not to share a single DAY 2 TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK supplement is payable to guarantee your own room. DAY 3 CULTURAL EXPERIENCE, DAY WALK AND MASAI VILLAGE VISIT The cost of the single supplement is listed above. DAY 4 MORNING GAME DRIVE IN LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK, DRIVE TO LAKE EYASI For competitive airfares and stopover ideas DAY 5 IN LAKE EYASI, VISIT HADZABE AND DATOGA TRIBES to join this adventure, contact our expert staff DAY 6 TO SERENGETI today to receive a detailed quote. DAYS 7-8 SERENGETI GAME DRIVES DAY 9 TO NGORONGORO CRATER, ENROUTE VISIT OLDUVAI GORGE Inclusions Valued at USD$: DAY 10 TO ARUSHA, TRIP CONCLUDES additional deposits required Park & Entry Fees: USD$665 In addition to the normal World Expeditions per person deposit, this trip requires the prepayment of an additional deposit. This is an accommodation deposit and is non‑refundable. We recommend you take out travel insurance at the time of booking. what’s included 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners 6 nights in 3 star permanent safari camp on a twinshare basis 2 nights in 3 star safari lodge and 1 night in 3 star hotel on a twinshare basis English speaking local driver‑guide Game drives and excursions as listed in itinerary National park fees valued at US$665 Private transport in a 4wd safari vehicle Local cash payments are becoming increasingly popular with many operators in the adventure travel industry. World Expeditions goes to great lengths to avoid such payments where possible and as such only a handful of our trips are affected by this practice in Africa. When it is not possible to avoid such payments, be assured that we have thoroughly investigated the reasons for the payments to ensure we continue to uphold our responsible travel practices. We also ensure that where these payments arise, that their amount is kept to a minimum and any cash is handed over at the commencement of the trip to reduce any risk to our travellers associated with carrying cash. If you have any questions or concerns, please do contact us. 2 – © 2018 World Expeditions Travel Group ‑ Joe Kennedy 7/3/2017 5:20:14 PM culture and wildlife of tanzania Explore the cultural highlights of Tanzania, along with abundant wildlife on this exciting lodge safari trip dates detailed itinerary DAY 1 Join Arusha 2018 15 Mar - 24 Mar 27 Jun - 06 Jul Upon your arrival, you will be collected from the airport and transferred to your lodge in the lush 11 Jul - 20 Jul forests surrounding the town of Arusha. (An airport transfer is included if arriving on Day 1 only. For 17 Aug - 26 Aug arrival on any other day, we can arrange a transfer at additional cost, otherwise please make your 04 Sep - 13 Sep own way to the lodge.) 23 Sep - 02 Oct Overnight: Moivaro Coffee Plantation or similar 15 Nov - 24 Nov meals: D 15 Dec - 24 Dec DAY 2 Tarangire National Park important notes Our first stop is Arusha town, for any last minute purchases before we head off on an exciting safari Note: - Similar dates in 2019. experience! We will be in the Tarangire National Park for lunch and an afternoon game drive. This Note: - prices valid up to 31/12/2018. For trips departing area has the largest population of elephants in northern Tanzania, with approximately 2000 sighted after this date, the price will likely increase subject to along the river at certain times of the year. In the dry season, (July–November) most of the wildlife local inflationary pressures on operational costs. in the Tarangire ecosystem migrates to the permanent water of the Tarangire River. The lush green shores of the river are a big attraction to many varieties of wildlife, so they offer fantastic game fast facts viewing. Dry baobab and acacia trees are scattered widely throughout Tarangire National Park and these provide an ideal home to over 500 species of birds. Most people who have visited East Africa Countries Visited: give fabulous accounts of their safaris in this national park, which is famous for both its flora and Tanzania fauna. Visas: Overnight: Rift Valley Photographic Lodge or similar Yes* meals: B,L,D Vaccinations: DAY 3 Cultural experience, day walk and Masai village visit Please consult a travel vaccination After breakfast, we set out to experience the cultural diversity of Mto-wa-Mbu, starting at the market specialist for up to date information and visiting a Chagga family producing banana beer and passing by many different farms. On the Private Groups: way, your guide will introduce you to the various fruits and vegetables growing in the area and Private group options are explain the irrigation system that sustains local crops. After a delicious, home-cooked meal in a local available for this trip* Mama’s home, we will take a walk starting from the Miwaleni waterfall which falls down from the Rift Valley and has created a green oasis. We will walk towards the Papyrus Lake, where the Rangi Singles: people collect the materials for their mats and baskets. Along the way you can see rice farming Single travellers who are unable to be and visit Sandawe families who still make traditional bows and arrows for hunting. Late afternoon matched with another single traveller we enjoy a visit to the Masai Boma for the cultural encounter of a life time. The Masai people are of the same gender, must pay a semi-nomadic herders, who choose to live a traditional lifestyle and are known for their distinctive single supplement on this trip. traditional attire. On completion we return to the lodge for dinner & overnight. Leader: Overnight: Rift Valley Photographic Lodge or similar Expert local leader NOTE - On Day 3 of this trip, you may be offered the opportunity to visit an orphanage and school. Brochure Reference: World Expeditions clients, and other passengers on this trip, will have the option to participate in the Africa, Middle East Papyrus Lake walk instead.