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Family safari holiday in Tanzania; Safari & Spice

country:Tanzania
location:Zanzibar
departures:2008: 19 Jul, 23 Jul, 26 Jul, 30 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 13 Aug, 16 Aug, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2009: 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
price:From £1499 - £2149 (10 days) per adult, £1299 - £1919 per child inc flights from the UK, from £999 - £1199 excluding flights. Local payment US $250
late availability:Late availability on 23rd July and 2nd, 13th & 16th August departures (limited space). 23rd July is a teenage departure. Special offer: free insurance on late availability departures
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the amazing things you'll be doing
A safari holiday for all the family. A great mix of real African adventure with magnificent wildlife, exotic places and comfortable accommodation.

Safari with big game spotting: The search for wildlife begins on this family safari holiday in the dense rainforest at the foot of the Uluguru Mountains, home to Colobus monkeys. From your comfortable lodge in Mikumi National Park you game drive in search of elephant, buffalo, wildebeest, impala and other antelope. Keep your eyes peeled for predators; the lions and leopards will not be far away.

Saadani game reserve: Travelling north to your unique beach camp, in a region barely touched by tourism, you stay in thatched tented bungalows. It’s certainly hard to beat the excitement of a walking safari; with your heart in your mouth you will spot eland, waterbuck, zebra, giraffe, oryx and perhaps the rare Roosevelt sable. A relaxing river boat trip will allow a glimpse of hippo, crocodile 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! Finally a light aircraft will return you to Dar es Salaam. 

Teenager only departures: 26 Jul 2008, 09 Aug 2008
day-by-day itinerary
Day 1-2:Overnight flight to Dar Es Salaam; drive to Morogoro (Uluguru Mtns)
Day 3-4:Mikumi NP, safari
Day 5-7:Safaris by foot, boat, and 4WD in Saadani Reserve
Day 8:Fly to Dar es Salaam
Day 9-10:Fly 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
how this holiday makes a difference
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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