Tanzania safari holiday
| country: | Tanzania |
| location: | Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater |
| departures: | 2008: 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 9 Oct, 19 Dec 2009: 9 Jan, 30 Jan, 20 Feb |
| price: | From £1953 - £2253 (10 days) including flights from the UK. Optional single supplement from £120. This trip can also be booked without flights |
the amazing things you'll be doing
A full service camping safari across the endless plains of the Serengeti and the natural wildlife enclosure of Ngorongoro Crater. A wildlife enthusiasts dream, the Serengeti, Tanzania's primary National Park has wide open grasslands stretching as far as the eye can see. Spot lions, elephants, rhino and buffalo, and if really fortunate, the elusive leopard. In contrast, the walls of the Ngoronogoro Crater provide a home for both animals and humans alike - this has been the case for millennia and we can discover its early history at one of the most important prehistoric sites, Olduvai Gorge. This journey from Tarangire National Park to the Serengeti will take us through varied habitats, and what better way to immerse ourselves in this environment than to camp, taking in the sights and sounds of this fabulous country at all times of the day.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Depart London. |
| Day 2: | Arrive Kilimanjaro, transfer to Arusha. |
| Day 3: | To Tarangire N.P. for full day game drive, we spend the night in the park. |
| Day 4: | Early morning game drive in Tarangire N.P., returning to camp for lunch, followed by another game drive in the afternoon. |
| Day 5: | Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping for picnic lunch. Afternoon game drive in crater. We camp tonight in a private campsite near the crater. |
| Day 6: | Morning visit to Olduvai Gorge; head into Serengeti N.P. for an afternoon game drive. |
| Day 7: | Full day game drive in Serengeti. |
| Day 8: | Early morning game drive in Serengeti, after lunch we enjoy another game drive, before our late afternoon flight to Arusha. |
| Day 9: | Free morning in Arusha; afternoon we transfer to the airport. |
| Day 10: | Arrive London. |
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.how this holiday makes a difference
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This tour has been designed to both operate in a way that minimises our impact on the environment that we visit and to maximise the benefit that our clients can have on the host community.
The trip is limited to a maximum of 10 people, reducing our impacts as a small group whilst making sure that we will never use more that 3 vehicles per trip (2 for passengers, 1 supply vehicle). We spend 5 nights camping, reducing our energy consumption for the whole trip. As mandatory we pay the Serengeti park fees which go towards preserving the parks and other local smaller parks in the area. We use a locally owned operator on this trip. We use a locally based operator for this trip and have established a long-term partnership, assisting with local staff training in all aspects of their jobs, thereby investing in the people to help improve their knowledge and future prospects. All our Tanzanian leaders are committed to Responsible Tourism and receive regular updates and training from us and our local partners. The leaders will give a briefing on Responsible Tourism issues to help you understand how you can help reduce your impact and maximise the benefits to the local communities from your visit for instance leader’s can advise clients on where to shop, what to buy (and not to buy), how to behave, litter policy and drinking water while reducing plastic bottle consumption. For the 2 nights we do not spend camping, we stay at a locally owned Lodge. We have a long standing relationship with this lodge, using it on 2 of our other trips. This lodge employs locally owned staff and utilises locally produced and sourced goods wherever possible. We have at our offices worked to reduce our carbon footprint through a reduction of energy use and energy conservation measures. We also actively try to reduce the waste produced by having active reduction and recycling policies in place. We run annual staff workshops on Responsible Tourism. Global warming is a reality and to help you make a difference by reducing the carbon dioxide that is produced when you travel we offer a chance to carbon balance your flights. We encourage all our clients to do this and do so for all our staff travel. Go on do your bit! |
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