Tanzania adventure holiday
| country: | Tanzania |
| location: | Serengeti National Park |
| trip type: | A small group adventure |
| departures: | 2008: 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec 2009: 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun |
| price: | From £765 (8 days) ex flights, plus local payment US $275. Park fees US $270. We can arrange flights from UK. |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
This fantastic introduction to some of the magnificent habitats that sustain the most famous game animals and predators gives you the opportunity to observe the full spectrum of wildlife, from the big predators to the small mongooses, elephants to guinea-fowl. Visit the extensive grass plains of the Serengeti, the unique wildlife sanctuary of the Ngorongoro Crater, the marshes of Lake Manyara and the savannah of Tarangire. We take you by 4-wheel drive vehicles with specially designed roof hatches which give you access for viewing and photography. The tents are large dome tents and we supply camp beds, bush shower and all meals – prepared for you by our camp staff.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Nairobi/Arusha. Transfer from the frenetic city of Nairobi to Arusha, in the midst of the Great Rift Valley. Tanzania is home to amazing wildlife and spectacular natural sites such as Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and the rolling plains of the Serengeti. |
| Day 2: | Lake Manyara. Cross the Great Rift Valley floor to Mto Wa Mbu to check out the colourful markets. Continue on to Lake Manyara National Park, known for tree-climbing lions, hippos and its varied bird life. |
| Day 3-4: | Serengeti. Enter the vast Serengeti National Park, famous for the large herds of zebras and wildebeest which graze on the plains, and the predators which feed on them. Sleep to the sound of nocturnal birds. In the early morning enjoy an optional balloon ride across the plains to see the animal kingdom awake. |
| Day 5: | Ngorongoro Crater. Leave the Serengeti and enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Visit Olduvai Gorge, home to earliest man, before continuing to the rim of the crater to set up camp. The crater is home to some 30,000 animals and there's a good chance we'll spot some of the 'big five'. |
| Day 6: | Karatu. A half-day game drive along the crater floor puts you right in the middle of the action - with a bit of luck, there might even be a lion closing in for the kill. |
| Day 7: | Tarangire. Wonderfully unspoilt, the Tarangire National Park is home to herds of enormous elephants. At sunset, the unique baobab trees are silhouetted against purple skies. |
| Day 8: | Nairobi. The adventure ends in Nairobi, where the colourful cultures of Kenya's many tribes and modern life come together. |
travellers' tales
The most memorable part of my holiday was spotting my own Leopard, thanks to our top notch driver/guide who taught us how to look for wildlife... This safari was wonderful and highly recommended. Definitely 5 stars. (more)
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.this tourism business won an award
in our 2005 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards - organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine.how this holiday makes a difference
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In 1990, we formed a company in Kenya to enable us to employ Kenyan staff and to move much of our operations to Africa. We built a workshop in Nairobi and trained local staff to build and maintain our vehicles, and at the same time took on Kenyan and other African nationals to lead our tours. Over the years we have brought a number of these staff to UK for training. We have introduced health and medical cover to our Nairobi staff. By 2000 had succeeded in completely handing over this company to Kenyan staff.
We have become one of the first tour operators to have their UK offices 'climate balanced' with an independent audit carried out by C-Level (www.clevel.co.uk). We are taking steps to reduce waste and power in the office, and are compensating for the CO2 we do produce by planting trees in their Uganda forests. We are already planting one tree per pax trip week for all vehicle based tours in Africa, are offering clients the chance to compensate for their flights by linking them to our calculator. This will indicate the carbon footprint of their flight and the cost of compensating through tree planting. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |