Epic Tanzanian Safari
Our professionally trained Safari Guides work to provide excellent service and an abundance of knowledge to our guests. We crafted these Safaris with your comfort in mind, so we travel in spacious Land Cruisers that allow guests a window seat and access to a food and beverage cooler. You can relax in your seat, enjoy refreshments while gazing at African wildlife, or stand through the vehicle’s pop-top roof to observe the animals.
Along our Safari route, we stay in gorgeous lodges within the national parks. Each has spacious and comfortable bedrooms and delicious dining options, and most of these lodges having a pool or jacuzzi to relax in!
Our highly trained staff is eager to make delicious meals for all our guests, regardless of preferences or allergies. Expect bountiful plates and delicious local flavors as you trek your Safari adventure, and enjoy the tastes it brings along the way.
Our team of medically and practically trained Guides is here to help you every step of the way. From the first point of contact with the office through the end of your trekking experience with us, World Wide Trekking will work with you to ensure you feel comfortable and prepared to embark on your journey.
Tanzania is a focal point of the Human Outreach Project. Our efforts in Tanzania are some of our most visited and utilized across our projects. We are proud to have an orphanage, two school lunch programs, and offer support to small businesses in the local region.
We think it’s imperative to offer our guests the ability to hear from one another. This way, guests can get the nitty-gritty details about the trek… like finding out just how challenging that hike really is!
“Comfort was really nice and told us really cool facts. He pointed out stuff that no one else could see. Dean was awesome and really nice too! I liked it because I got to go on the trip with Dean, who is the leader.”- Denny (age 8)
“The wildlife is amazing and so are the guides. I also loved the pasta and hot chocolate (which I had 2 of every morning!)” – Jake (age 12)
Upon booking, you will gain access to a Personal Trip Detail Site. This site contains helpful contact information for your Adventure Specialist and your Guide while also hosting packing lists, flight schedules, and your daily trekking itinerary for easy access. Our World Wide Trekking Representatives are always here to help answer any questions, but we have found these sites to pose very useful to our Guests.
Epic Tanzanian Safari
Explore Africa’s archetype of paradise on our 6-Day Epic Tanzanian Safari through the Serengeti. Combine this with a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, or a rejuvenating trip to Zanzibar Island, making sure you make the most of your trip to Tanzania. This journey, steeped in cultural exploration and wildlife immersion, takes you through the relatively untouched land of the Great Rift Valley. ‘Discovered’ 100 years ago, the Great Rift Valley boasts more than 2 million years of history rich in human, animal, and plant life. Our experienced game drivers may vary the itinerary to follow the movements of the animals. Surround yourself with stunning scenery, vibrant wildlife, and rich culture. Let us guide you on the adventure of a lifetime today!
Summary
TRIP TYPE: Safari
ACTIVITY RATING: Easy Active
TRIP LENGTH: 6 days/5 nights
SPACES AVAILABLE: Up to 18
DATES 2023
HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the Great Rift Valley and experience over 2 million years of African history.
- Take in the wildlife of the Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the Serengeti National Park during this 6-Day Safari.
- Visit the world’s largest caldera and most highly concentrated wildlife area, the Ngorongoro Crater.
- After staying at a Balloon Camp, take a hot air balloon ride above the Tarangire National Park before venturing on a game drive.
- Visit two of Africa’s oldest indigenous tribes, the Datoga and Hadzabe (Bushmen), to learn more about the history and culture of this African region.
Double Occupancy
From
$ 5,900
per person
Single Supplement
Add+
$ 850
per person
tanzania-imposed vat tax (2024 treks)
Add+
$ 425
per person
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ITINERARY
- Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Tanzania, Africa.
- A World Wide Trekking representative will meet you.
- We will have group orientation this morning before heading to Tarangire National Park for our first game drive. The Tarangire is a special place that serves as the perfect habitat for wildlife– you’re sure to spot wildebeests and zebras on this adventure.
- Following our game drive we will proceed to camp for sundown.
- Overnight: Balloon Camp Tarangire or comparable
- Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Welcome Reception
- Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience on a morning hot air balloon ride over the Tarangire followed by a champagne bush breakfast.
- We will then embark on a game drive to continue taking in the spectacular views of the Tarangire.
- In the afternoon we will visit to the Datoga Tribe near Lake Eyasi where you will learn about their rich history and be immersed in their culture.
- Overnight: Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp or comparable
- Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Following breakfast we will pay a visit to the Hadzabe (Bushmen) Tribe for an immersive cultural experience as you join them on their morning hunt.
- A game drive through the UNESCO World Heritage site, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and visit the Ngorongoro Crater (the world’s largest unbroken caldera in the world) will follow.
- Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or comparable
- Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Spend the day driving the world’s largest unbroken caldera while enjoying the most dense concentration of animals anywhere on the planet.
- We will keep a relaxed, comfortable, and safe pace as we make our tour north to the Serengeti National Park – view wildlife from your safari vehicle along the way.
- Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or comparable
- Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Today we have a full day of game driving in the Serengeti National Park. This park has some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing in the world, you won’t want to blink!
- Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or comparable
- Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Celebration Dinner
- We will enjoy breakfast at the lodge before heading out on our final game drive in the Serengeti.
- Visit Serengeti Visitor Center before being transferred to the Seronera Airstrip (EDT) for our flight back to Arusha.
- We will visit the Cultural Heritage Center for lunch and last-minute shopping.
- Afternoon site visit at the Kilimanjaro Kids Community with tour of facilities.
- There will be time to relax, refresh, and prepare for your international flight. (JRO)
- Day room: Kilimanjaro Kid’s Community
- Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
- Pre-trip planning, customization, and consultation
- 5 nights lodging
- 6 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, and 5 Dinners
- All services, tours, hikes, entrance, and excursion fees described in the itinerary
- Transportation throughout
- Baggage handling throughout adventure
- Services of local English-speaking, professional safari driver/guide
- Gear List
- Charter flight from Serengeti to Arusha
- International and domestic airfare other than as described in itinerary
- Passports and visas
- Immunization costs
- Travel and medical insurance
- Personal safari gear
- Optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled tour
- Meals or bottled beverages other than those specified in the itinerary
- Excess baggage charges
- Items of a personal nature: laundry, soft drinks, incidentals, etc.
- Expenses incurred due to circumstances outside of WWTrek’s control
- Gratuities for driver(s)/guide(s)
- Tourism Taxes When Applicable
Trip Add-Ons
TRAVEL NOTES
The best time for wildlife viewing is during the two dry seasons (June – October and January-February). Animals head to the grasslands to feed and congregate around water sources, enticing predators to stake out the watering holes. If you’re lucky, a dramatic chase may develop. June and July are the best months to catch Serengeti’s great migration, a spectacular sight of over 2 million zebra and wildebeest traveling together.
If you’d like to avoid the crowds during the popular dry season, you will still find plenty of fascinating wildlife viewing during the wet season. The wildebeest calving season (January – February) is a great time to see young, which can also lead to predator action. The wet season also offers spectacular green scenery and a kaleidoscope of migratory birds.
All flights should be made through the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) located in Tanzania. Often arriving to this location is most easily done through Amsterdam (AMS) on KLM airlines (one direct flight daily). You will connect from AMS on KLM airlines into Tanzania (JRO).
*Many guests prefer to leave after the scheduled itinerary to go on Safari, Gorilla Tracking, or to visit Zanzibar Island. We are happy to help you make these arrangements. Additional charges for transportation, lodging, meals, and activities will apply.
International airfares are not included in program pricing. When booking international travel, we recommend working with an experienced travel agent. One that World Wide Trekking is proud to coordinate with is Brian Mei from Eastern Travel. You can reach Brian directly by calling 801.792.1721 or by email at brian@easterntravel.com. Additional support is always available by calling the Eastern Travel Office at 801.466.8811 or by emailing Michelle at michelle@easterntravel.com.
The benefit of using a travel agent is in the event of itinerary changes, the travel agent will find the best flight connections, and land arrangements, for you. Though third-party travel websites are convenient, we do not recommend using them, due to instability in the itineraries. We also recommend that you protect your flight with travel insurance and a refundable ticket.
Our preferred flight route: Home airport – AMS – JRO (one direct flight daily on KLM airlines.) Although there are many flight options to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), flying through Amsterdam offers the best route.
We also recommend that you protect your flight with travel insurance and a refundable ticket. Contact AIG Travel Guard to get more information.
We recommend you safeguard your trip by purchasing travel insurance. World Wide Trekking has partnered with AIG Travel Insurance as our preferred travel insurance provider. For a price quote, or to purchase travel insurance, visit AIG Travel Guard
Please Note: You must purchase this plan within 14 days of your deposit payment. Please send us a copy of your plan if you choose to purchase one.
Before your arrival in Tanzania, you will be required to purchase a 12-month multiple-entry tourist visa for $100. Please keep your landing card (received in flight) and a pen handy for customs.
Contact G3 Global Services for more information on how to complete your visa prior to your arrival.
*Please be sure to have at least six months validity on your passport. Most countries won’t allow travelers in their country unless their passport is expected to expire six months after the last day of travel. Make two copies of your passport, leave one at home and bring the other with you to Tanzania. Ensure you provide a copy of your passport to WWTrek 90-days prior to your departure date.
Enjoy your stay in Tanzania’s most elegant lodges while we make every effort to impress on our exhilarating safari adventures. For us, it’s all about the details because the fine points make the difference. The luxurious lodges offer standard and contemporary amenities including internet, spa services, laundry, swimming pools and fine dining.
A World Wide Trekking representative will privately transport you from the airport to your lodge. We arrange all in-country transportation and ensure safe, comfortable, and private transportation for all of our travel needs. Enjoy both land cruisers and charter flights for the best safari viewing experience.
Proper nutrition plays a vital role in the success of all our adventures. We offer a flexible and accommodating yet flavorful and hearty dining experience shared together at the lodges. Enjoy buffet style breakfasts and banquet style lunches and dinners. The lodges provide two or more options during each course and beverages range from water and soda to beer.
*Please contact us if you have any special dietary needs or food restrictions. We can accommodate any special diets. We are happy to help!
Our stringent commitment to safety means you have access to our medically certified Professional Western Guide(s) before and throughout your trip. Our staff also carries emergency medical equipment such as a medical kit and satellite communicator.
In addition, we recommend visiting your local International Travel Clinic one month before your trip. Needed vaccinations include a current tetanus shot, annual influenza shot, Varicella, Typhoid, Hep A, Yellow Fever, and MMR.
For more information, feel free to contact us directly with any questions, at 801-943-0264. We can schedule a phone call with our medical advisor, Dr. Levy, to answer any specific questions regarding your personal needs. Visit our Trek Tips series on YouTube.
Once you sign on with WWTrekking, we are here for you every step of the way! You will be assigned an adventure specialist who will help you prepare for your trip. Whether your questions or needs are regarding flights, packing, early arrivals, departures, accommodations or anything else, your adventure specialist is only a phone call away!
Once your trip begins, World Wide Trekking boasts an extensive support crew on all trips. We provide medically certified, Professional guide(s) for all adventures as well as a plethora of local professionals to aid the group along the way. Additionally, you have access to a Local Operations Manager throughout your adventure.
In many parts of the world, gratuities are given in appreciation for a job well done. Our guides will take care of tipping service personnel along the way so that you don’t have to think about it.
For any additional services outside of our itinerary, plan to tip 10% (transport, restaurants, baggage, lodges, etc). We will provide you with detailed tipping recommendations on your ‘Trip Detail’ site once you sign up.
At the trails end you will have the opportunity to contribute to a group tipping pool that will be presented to your WWTrekking guides and trekking staff as we say our goodbyes.
We recommend exchanging money at the airport as soon as you clear customs. We will offer additional exchange opportunities, but typically you will receive the best rates at the airport. Exchanging $100 should suit your needs for the safari. We always recommend bringing $500 cash with you on your trip for incidentals.
ADD ONS
Many guests prefer to arrive early or leave late so they can add more adventure into their vacation. We can help you make arrangements. Additional charges for early arrival, transportation, lodging, meals, and activities will apply. Below are some of our favorite and most popular add-on adventures.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tanzania is one of the world’s oldest inhabited regions. For three million years man has roamed its regions, savannas to mountains, carving out an existence from the African countryside. Drawn to exotic Africa, explorers have tried to tame her wildness to no avail. The story of Tanganyika, Tanzania, is one of unaltered wilds and progressive politics. “Kilimanjaro,” according to the President of Mozambique, Chissano, “carried the torch that liberated Africa.”
49.25 million
Tanzania operates on East Africa Time Zone – UTC+03:00, putting it 8 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST) and 11 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Dodoma, Tanzania
Tribes of Tanzania
Sukuma comprise the largest tribe with three million Tanzanians. Living in the northwestern area of Tanzania, they speak Bantu and are traditionally cattle herders and farmers of subsistence crops such as cassava.
Nywamwezi, also known as the “people of the moon,” are the second largest tribe in Tanzania. Similar to the Sukuma, they are also historically cattle herders, farmers, and Bantu speakers. Living in the northwest of Tanzania, near Lake Victoria, the tribe has about 1.5 million members.
The third largest tribe of Tanzania reside on the south and eastern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and Mosh. The Chaga speak Kichagga, a Niger-Congo language. They were one of the first tribes to convert to Christianity. Among the richest and most powerful people in Tanzania, they hold a strong sense of identity. Known for their advanced farming techniques, trade, and politics, they thrive as a successful tribe.
Descended from Persia, the Shirazi make up the majority of the people of Zanzibar island. They speak Swahili and practice Sunni and Shia Islam.
Tanzanians bear a surprisingly strong national association, or ujamaa (family-hood). They rarely identify themselves by tribe upon an initial meeting. This collective attitude comes from the Julius Nyerere days and his push to unify over 120 tribes in a socialistic type society. This national mindset allows Tanzania a relatively peaceful existence with tribes coexisting. Christians and Muslims live side by side with minimal friction.
The official currency in Tanzania is the Tanzanian shilling abbreviated TZS. TZS replaced the East Africa shilling in 1966 and is abbreviated TZS. Currency exchangers subdivide the shilling into 100 senti and it is written as x/y where x is the amount over one shilling and y is the senti. Due to the fluctuating exchange rates, we recommend searching online to find out the current rate.
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