Family safari holiday in Tanzania; Safari & Spice
| country: | Tanzania |
| location: | Zanzibar |
| departures: | 2009: 18 Jul, 24 Jul, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 19 Dec, 26 Dec |
| price: | From £1629 - £2529 (10 days) per adult and from £1499 - £1989 per child including flights from the UK. From £1049 - £1249 per adult and from £969 - £1249 per child excluding flights. Local payment $250 USD. |
| late availability: | Late availability on 18th & 24th July and 5th & 15th August departures |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Tanzania is a superb destination to discover with your children and this trip offers a great mix of real African adventure with magnificent wildlife, exotic locations and comfortable accommodation. The sheer variety of wildlife will delight all the family and the chance to add a trip to Zanzibar at the end makes for a great finale
Uluguru Mountains
Discover the colour and life of an African market in Morogoro, at the foot of the Uluguru Mountains
Mikumi National Park
From your comfortable lodge in Mikumi National Park you take a game drive searching for elephants, buffalos, wildebeest, impalas and other antelopes. Keep your eyes peeled for predators - lions and leopards will not be far away.
Saadani Game Reserve
Stay at peaceful Saadani, where the national park backs right up to the Indian Ocean - a perfect combination of beach and wildlife. Your unique beach camp, in a region barely touched by tourism, has lovely thatched tented bungalows. It will be hard to beat the excitement of the walking safari here. With your heart in your mouth you'll spot elands, zebras, giraffes, oryx and perhaps the rare Roosevelt sable. A relaxing river boat trip will allow a glimpse of hippos, crocodiles and many bird species. You will also have the chance to visit a local school, meet the children and maybe strike up a friendly game of football in Sadaani, before returning to Tanzania's lively capital Dar Es Salaam.
Children's safari guide course
During 2009, the Safari and Spice tour will include a special training course for children in how to be a safari guide. From a beautiful base at ‘A Tent with a View’ lodge in Saadani National Park, young adventurers get the chance to explore the bush with experienced guides, and learn to identify animals, their footprints and dung, birds and trees. There will also be a perfect chance to test the new found knowledge, and show off to mum and dad the following day when everyone heads out on a full day game drive with boat safari. All participating young guides will be handed official uniforms on completion of their big day in the bush.
Uluguru Mountains
Discover the colour and life of an African market in Morogoro, at the foot of the Uluguru Mountains
Mikumi National Park
From your comfortable lodge in Mikumi National Park you take a game drive searching for elephants, buffalos, wildebeest, impalas and other antelopes. Keep your eyes peeled for predators - lions and leopards will not be far away.
Saadani Game Reserve
Stay at peaceful Saadani, where the national park backs right up to the Indian Ocean - a perfect combination of beach and wildlife. Your unique beach camp, in a region barely touched by tourism, has lovely thatched tented bungalows. It will be hard to beat the excitement of the walking safari here. With your heart in your mouth you'll spot elands, zebras, giraffes, oryx and perhaps the rare Roosevelt sable. A relaxing river boat trip will allow a glimpse of hippos, crocodiles and many bird species. You will also have the chance to visit a local school, meet the children and maybe strike up a friendly game of football in Sadaani, before returning to Tanzania's lively capital Dar Es Salaam.
Children's safari guide course
During 2009, the Safari and Spice tour will include a special training course for children in how to be a safari guide. From a beautiful base at ‘A Tent with a View’ lodge in Saadani National Park, young adventurers get the chance to explore the bush with experienced guides, and learn to identify animals, their footprints and dung, birds and trees. There will also be a perfect chance to test the new found knowledge, and show off to mum and dad the following day when everyone heads out on a full day game drive with boat safari. All participating young guides will be handed official uniforms on completion of their big day in the bush.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1-2: | Overnight flight to Dar es Salaam; drive to to Morogoro (Uluguru Mtns) |
| Day 3-4: | Mikumi NP, safari |
| Day 5-7: | Safaris by foot, boat, and 4WDin Saadani Reserve |
| Day 8: | Fly to Dar es Salaam |
| Day 9-10: | Overnight flight to London |
travellers' tales
The most memorable was the whole safari aspect of the holiday - seeing the animals and visiting the Masai village, meeting new people and seeing new cultures. (more)
small group family holiday
This is a 'small group family adventure' - typically you will join several other families and travel in a group of approx. 16 people. The trips are great value and a great way for you and your children to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of time to yourselves. Most adventure kids tend to be aged between 7 and 15, but some are younger (minimum age is usually 5) and some older (perhaps travelling as part of a larger family group). Please check with the operator to confirm the minimum age for this trip special offer on group travel
6 Plus Offer: If you organise a group of 6 - 9 people onto one of our selected adventures we will give you £50 off per person10 Plus Offer: If you organise a group of 10 or more people onto one of our adventures one person will go FREE
Terms & Conditions: The booking must comprise a minimum of six people, with one nominated lead passenger to whom all the booking correspondence will be sent to. Adult prices must be more than £900 per a passenger. Terms & conditions apply. Make an enquiry for more information.
how this holiday makes a difference
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On this trip: We support the Mkwaja Primary School, which you will have the opportunityto visit. You will see for yourselves how the children are progressing and perhaps have the chance to help them try out and improve their English. If you would like to offer your support by taking a gift, they would be delighted to receive any books or learning equipment, they have very little resources here at all but you will see a strong determination and great joy for life!
These enthusiastic students would welcome pens, pencils, coloured pens, rules, slates, chalks, books, footballs or netballs. The school have told us general resources will be pooled whilst they will use any individual gifts as rewards for performance or effort to encourage the students. Balls etc will be made available to all that are interested to participate. The camp at Saadani has been built using local materials and craftsmen. Our Responsible Travel Code: Clients who travel with us will automatically receive a copy of our Responsible Travel leaflet. This contains details and advice on how you can make a positive difference when you travel. If you would like a copy in advance of travel please contact us. Charity Partnerships: We work in partnership with Plan International. Plan works with some of the world’s poorest communities where three out of four children die before the age of five. We also support Friends of Conservation – an international charity committed to working with local people to develop a balance between their needs and the wildlife with which they share the natural habitat and ecosystems. Carbon Balancing: Global warming is a real issue and is a direct result of your travel. We have teamed up with Climate Care to give you the opportunity to offset the carbon emissions from your flight. You’ll be asked upon booking if you want to donate – with set amounts from £5. As a company we offset the carbon emissions from all staff travel in full. Our Foundation: We’ve highlighted a few of the ways in which we offer our support, financially or otherwise, and now you can, too. We have set up our own foundation, which will administer funds donated by you. A small donation of £1 per person will be taken when booking a holiday and that money will be put to good use by one of our carefully selected projects. If you don’t want to make the donation, just tell us when you book. |
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