Tanzania wildlife, mountain and beach safari
| country: | Tanzania |
| departures: | This trip can be tailor made throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements |
| price: | From US US $2680 - US $3095 (12 days) excluding flights. Includes transport, accommodation on stated meal plans, game drives and flight back to Dar es Salaam |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
An off the beaten track safari to Mikumi National Park, the Usambara Mountains and the north Tanzanian mainland coast, combining wildlife viewing, hiking and beach. Starting in Dar es Salaam where you will spend time at a primary school established to help grandmothers left to cope with orphaned children, this is an extremely inspiring grass roots project. The enthusiasm of the children and bibis is an unforgettable start to the safari.
Mikumi National Park offers fantastic game viewing and a good park infrastructure and is the closest park to Dar es Salaam, with the chance to see all the big 5 except rhino. Authentic Mikumi Camp is a small seasonal wilderness camp set deep in the heart of Mikumi national park. With just 6 tents with en suite toilet/shower extensions emphasis is on appreciation of the natural fauna and fauna and walking safaris can be taken from the camp.
Emau Hill Forest Campsite, close to Amani and adjoining the Amani Nature Reserve in the East Usambara Mountains, operates in an environmentally responsible way. It offers comfortable accommodation in simple tented bandas with fine views all around of mature forest. Set in over 70 hectares, Emau offers hikes to suit all tastes through a variety of habitats with particularly fine examples of African violets growing alongside the river.
The location is a delight for serious and more relaxed birdwatchers alike with the majority of the ‘must see’ species either on the site or very close by. Guided day and night walks are available both in the immediate area and further afield in these beautiful and little-known mountains.
The untouched Pangani Coast offers the chance to snorkel or scuba dive off Maziwe Island, explore the Pangani River by boat and glimpse crocodiles and the spectacular birdlife that thrives here. You can also take a leisurely kayak trip or a walking tour of historic Pangani town. The beach at Ushongo is recognized as one of the most pristine in Tanzania.
Mikumi National Park offers fantastic game viewing and a good park infrastructure and is the closest park to Dar es Salaam, with the chance to see all the big 5 except rhino. Authentic Mikumi Camp is a small seasonal wilderness camp set deep in the heart of Mikumi national park. With just 6 tents with en suite toilet/shower extensions emphasis is on appreciation of the natural fauna and fauna and walking safaris can be taken from the camp.Emau Hill Forest Campsite, close to Amani and adjoining the Amani Nature Reserve in the East Usambara Mountains, operates in an environmentally responsible way. It offers comfortable accommodation in simple tented bandas with fine views all around of mature forest. Set in over 70 hectares, Emau offers hikes to suit all tastes through a variety of habitats with particularly fine examples of African violets growing alongside the river.
The location is a delight for serious and more relaxed birdwatchers alike with the majority of the ‘must see’ species either on the site or very close by. Guided day and night walks are available both in the immediate area and further afield in these beautiful and little-known mountains.The untouched Pangani Coast offers the chance to snorkel or scuba dive off Maziwe Island, explore the Pangani River by boat and glimpse crocodiles and the spectacular birdlife that thrives here. You can also take a leisurely kayak trip or a walking tour of historic Pangani town. The beach at Ushongo is recognized as one of the most pristine in Tanzania.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Dar es Salaam: Arrival Dar es Salaam, transfer to Mediterraneo Hotel. BB |
| Day 2: | Dar es Salaam: Half day visit to Bibi Jann Day Care Centre in Mbagala – the centre has established a primary school and a grandmother outreach programme for bibis who have been left to look after orphaned children. Overnight in Mediterraneo Hotel. BB |
| Day 3-5: | Mikumi National Park: Drive Dar es Salaam to Mikumi N.P. (approx 4 ˝ hours). 3 nights at Mikumi National Park with morning and afternoon or full day game drives and walking safaris. Overnight in Authentic Mikumi Camp. FB |
| Day 6-8: | After breakfast drive to Emau Hill, Amani Nature Reserve (approx 6 hours). O/n Emau Hill Campsite, 3 nights FB Options for short or long guided hikes in the immediate area to experience a tropical rain forest and by the river to see the African Violets growing in profusion. Drive around the area including a visit to a tea estate and visit the womens batik cooperative. Escorted night walk in the Amani Nature Reserve Full day escorted bird watching with picnic lunch |
| Day 9-12: | After breakfast transfer to The Tides on Ushongo beach south of Pangani. 4 nights FB. Relax by the pool, walk on the beach or the following optional activities: Pangani River cruise, Snorkeling off Maziwe Island, Kite and windsurfing, Deep sea fishing, Dhow cruises, Walking tour of historic Pangani, Scuba Diving Mountain Bikes, Lunch and shopping in Tanga |
| Day 13: | Transfer to Pangani (Mashado) Airstrip dep 09.15 arrive Dar es Salaam 09.55. |
BB- Bed and Breakfast, HB- Half board, FB- Full board
travelling with a local operator
This holiday is operated by a company based in the holiday destination and they will be able to provide expert local knowledge. They will be able to tailor make your holiday to suit your requirements not only concerning the dates of travel but also typically the standard of accommodation, and thus price. It is rare for local operators to be able to help with the booking of your flights.how this holiday makes a difference
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Environment
Authentic Mikumi Camp is a seasonal wilderness camp which is removed during the low season and is designed to leave minimum imprint on the environment. The camp is owner/operated by a Dar es Salaam based company and run by Tanzanian staff. At Emau Hill the camp uses solar power, composting toilets and recycles as much as possible. They make their own bricks and blocks and use natural materials sourced as close to site as possible whilst supporting several community projects which can be visited locally such as the women’s batik cooperative and a butterfly project. The Tides Lodge financially supports a conservation project at the Maziwe Marine Reserve. This preserves marine life. It also provides income for the local fisherman in a sustainable way. The lodge also uses an Ionising Water Filter. This reduces the consumption of plastic Water bottles, and uses Solar Water Heaters. The lodge has a brick oven, fired with bio-mass, to reduce the consumption of gas purchase as much as possible locally. This reduces the damage to the environment Laundry is done by hand. This employs more people locally and reduces electricity consumption by using low energy light bulbs throughout the hotel. The Tides Lodge also employs 30 people in the local village of Ushongo, donates books to the local school and makes a monthly contribution to the village directly linked to the number of visitors to The Tides. It encourages guests to make a direct contribution for the benefit of the village, and buys as much as possible from the Local community. Harvests the coconuts grown at The Tides and donates the proceeds to the staff Community Starting in Dar es Salaam a half day visit takes you to the Bibi Jann Day Care Centre - this is an inspiring example of how every little bit helps and the grass roots support for this primary school has changed the lives of many orphaned children and their grandmothers who exuberantly share their life experiences. Visitors bring old toys, clothes, books, school equipment and often end up sponsoring a bibi. We also campaign locally for donations whether financial or toys, etc. The developments at the school have all happened via sponsorship. The Tides Lodge also employs 30 people in the local village of Ushongo, donates books to the local school and makes a monthly contribution to the village directly linked to the number of visitors to The Tides. It encourages guests to make a direct contribution for the benefit of the village, and buys as much as possible from the Local community. Harvests the coconuts grown at The Tides and donates the proceeds to the staff. Whenever we use the local cultural tourism initiatives all fees are paid directly to the local programmes and funds are used to develop new projects locally. Our Ruaha camp makes a payment of $5 for every visitor that stays in the camp directly to Ruaha Conservation Fund. |
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