Travel Recap: |
| Day 1 |
Depart your US home city on your journey to Africa. |
| Day 2 |
Arrive in Dar Es Salaam and connect to your 10:30a.m.flight to Ruaha National Park. On arrival you are met by your local hosts and game driver for 45 minutes to the lodge. Afternoon game drive included today.
Overnight: RUAHA RIVER LODGE [L, D] |
| Day 3 |
Today you will have the choice of either a morning and evening game drive with lunch back at the lodge or a full day game drive with picnic lunch.
Overnight: RUAHA RIVER LODGE [B, L, D] |
| Day 4 |
Ruaha National Park has a wealth of different habitats to explore, from grassy plains, escarpment woodlands and rocky kopjes. Hippo pools and an abundance of bird life make for many alternative game drives. Alternatively, you can take a guided walk (supplement) along the river with a lift back once you reach your destination.
Overnight: RUAHA RIVER LODGE [B, L, D] |
| Day 5 |
Fly from Ruaha to Katavi (Mondays and Thursday). The flight takes just over 2 hours.
Katavi is one of the remotest parks in Tanzania and one of the few remaining tracts of African wilderness. On arrival you will transfer to the tented camp and relax in your surrounding before an afternoon game drive.
Overnight: KATAVI WILDLIFE CAMP [B, L, D] |
| Day 6 |
Today you have the choice of morning and afternoon game drives, or a full day game drive in the park with picnic lunch.
Accommodation: Katavi Wildlife Camp
Overnight: KATAVI WILDLIFE CAMP [B, L, D] |
| Day 7 |
With the highest concentrations of hippos and crocs in all of East Africa, Katavi has astounding concentrations of game on the plains. Take a full day, or morning and afternoon game drive to explore this park.
Overnight: KATAVI WILDLIFE CAMP [B, L, D] |
| Day 8 |
Choice of morning and afternoon game drives or full day game drive with picnic lunch.
Accommodation: Katavi Wildlife Camp
Overnight: KATAVI WILDLIFE CAMP [B, L, D] |
| Day 9 |
A short flight from Katavi, Mahale National Park is mountainous and rugged. On arrival there is a short boat trip on Lake Tanganyika to reach the camp. The afternoon is at leisure with a chance to canoe on Lake Tanganyika, fish or simply relax and enjoy the bird life.
Overnight: KUNGWE BEACH LODGE [B, L, D] |
| Day 10 |
A day trekking in the mountains to find the chimps - groups sizes are limited to 6 and walking can be quite strenuous - but the experience is second to none.
Overnight: KUNGWE BEACH LODGE [B, L, D] |
| Day 11 |
Today you have a second chance to spend time with the chimpanzees.
Overnight: KUNGWE BEACH LODGE [B, L, D] |
| Day 12 |
After breakfast you will fly back to Dar Es Salaam and transfer up the coast road to Bagamoyo - at this point you will take a boat across the sea (1 ½ miles) to the private Lazy Lagoon Island. Here you will stay in one of the 12 beach front bandas at this beautiful and natural location.
Overnight: LAZY LAGOON ISLAND [B, L, D] |
| Day 13 |
White sandy beaches, blue waters and a warm friendly atmosphere -all add up to a relaxing day in the sun. For the more active there are wind surfers, sailing dinghies, sea kayaks or snorkeling.
Overnight: LAZY LAGOON ISLAND [B, L, D] |
| Day 14 |
Bagamoyo town has a rich history dating back to the slave trade. It was the staging point for the Great Explorers to enter the interior of the African Continent. A morning guided tour around Bagamoyo is an optional excursion from Lazy Lagoon.
Overnight: LAZY LAGOON ISLAND [B, L, D] |
| Day 15 |
Today is at your leisure, perhaps to try your hand at fishing from the rocks.
Overnight: LAZY LAGOON ISLAND [B, L, D] |
| Day 16 |
From Lazy Lagoon you will be taken back to the airport in time for international flight departure. Late check out is available. |
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Note: Katavi is closed from approximately February 28th to June 1st each year. |
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| Cost Includes |
03 Overnights Accommodation Ruaha River Lodge - Full Board
04 Overnights Accommodation Katavi Wildlife Camp Hills - Full Board
03 Overnights Accommodation Kungwe Beach Lodge - Full Board
04 Overnights Accommodation Lazy Lagoon Island - Full Board
2 game drives (or activities) per day or full day Chimp Trekking while at Mahale
Use of Water Sport Equipment at Lazy Lagoon Island
Airstrip transfers
Tea, coffee and laundry
Light Aircraft flights Dar Es Salaam/Ruaha, Ruaha/Katavi, Katavi/Mahale, Mahale/Dar Es Salaam
Professional Safari Guides and Vehicles
English speaking guides throughout
Park entrance fees and all game viewing activities as stated as included
Porterage of one normal soft sided suitcase
Deluxe documentation prior to departure |
| Exclusions |
International Airfare
Walking safaris
Laundry in Mahale
Bar drinks
Gratuities and items of a personal nature
Accommodation and transfers in Dar Es Salaam (can be included on request)
Visas
Insurance |
