OVERVIEW
Experience the diversity of Africa's wildlife in Tanzania. Wedged between Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south, hard on the Indian Ocean, Tanzania has been blessedly untroubled by the strife that has racked so much of the continent. Tanzania is regarded by most explorers and travelers as the most beautiful safari country in Africa. From the wildlife parks of which the expansive Serengeti is greatly esteemed and the great migration is one of the world's great wildlife spectacles, to the glamourous and scenic caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater which is home to one of Tanzania's most opulent lodge, the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge and non-migratory animals, the riverine elephants of Tarangire and its centuries-old baobab trees, Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, and further to include the romantic islands of the Zanzibar archipelago.
Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, includes the spice islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia and contains Africa's highest point—Kilimanjaro, at 5,895 meters (19,340 feet). Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano, is snowcapped even though it is near the Equator. The African population consists of more than 120 ethnic groups. Dar es Salaam is the administrative capital, but Dodoma is the designated future capital and current home to Tanzania's legislature.
Tanzania's currency is the Tanzania Shilling (TZS). The country is 2.30 hrs behind Indian Standard Time. The official language of Tanzania is Swahili and buisness language is English, but both Swahili and English are widely spoken with other localised languages and dialects like Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar).
Tanzania has more land devoted to national parks and game reserves than any other wildlife destination in the world. Everything from pristine coral reefs to the Crater Highlands, remote game reserves and the famous national parks are protected by government law and placed in trust for future generations to marvel at in wonder and awe.
CLIMATE
Just south of the equator, Tanzania is huge and its sheer size means that the climate varies considerably within it. Main rainy season lasts during about mid-March to May. The humidity is high and daily temperatures reach the low-mid 30°s. The long dry season lasts throughout June, July, August, September and October is when rainfall is unusual - it's usually a fine, clear sky and sunny weather, it's a great time to visit Tanzania. During November to mid-January there's another rainy season: the 'short rains'. These are much lighter than the main rains and less reliable. January and February, which is Tanzania's short dry season.
FOOD
The famous local dishes of Tanzanian are Ugali (a porridge made by boiling cornmeal) and nyama choma (grilled meat). International cuisine such as Chinese, French, Indian, Pakistani, Continental, Malaysian, Mexican, Thai, American and Italian are easily available in the hotels and resturants. There are some famous Indian restaurant there like Little India, Aclove, Hurry Curry.
WILDLIFE
Tanzania safaris and tours are both intriguing and exciting, created by a fascinating balance between the wildlife, the stunning landscapes and the friendly Tanzanian people. Tanzania's northern safari circuit, is renowned for offering some of the finest wildlife viewing holidays and tours in Africa. They offer attraction of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) with the famous tree-climbing Lions and pythons. These, together with many other animals that are unique to Africa, can be seen at the national parks and game reserves throughout Tanzania.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Hot air balloon safaris, walking safari, picnicking, game drives, bush lunch/dinner can be arranged with hotels/tour operators. Maasai rock paintings and musical rocks. The lakes of Tanzania are varied in what they offer the potential visitor. Bird-watching and game viewing are popular activities near the lakes. Visitors to the freshwater lakes can embark on fishing trips, hikes, swim, and enjoy the rich bird and fish life that surrounds the water. In many populated areas, cultural tourism programs are also popular. One can enjoy wildlife safaris, windsurfing, horseback riding, golfing, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, mountain biking, snorkeling, scuba diving, mountain climbing, hiking, water skiing, fishing, and many more wonderful activities.
OUR JOURNEY
Our adventurous and enthralling journey begins at Tarangire the elephants riverine and its centuries-old baobab trees, to the scenic caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater, to the wildlife parks of expansive Serengeti, to the famous tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara. Nothing can prepare you for the grandeur you will see. So hop on, the journey has just began...
TARANGIRE NATIONAL RESERVE, TANZANIA >>
NGORONGRO CRATER NATIONAL RESERVE, TANZANIA >>
SERENGETI NATIONAL RESERVE, TANZANIA >>
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL RESERVE, TANZANIA >>
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
10 D / 9 N Wild Safari Trip from 18 - 27 February, 2012
MUMBAI - TANZANIA
DAY 1, 18 February 2012 Saturday
03:30 hrs - Check in to Mumbai Airport for your International Flight
05:30 hrs - Meet the group at Mumbai International Airport after security check in
06.35 hrs - Ethiopian Airways Flight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
09.10 hrs - Reach Addis Ababa Airport
10.00 hrs - Connecting Flight from Addis Ababa to Arusha, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro Airport)
13:50 hrs - Reach Kilimanjaro Airport, near Arusha, Tanzania
14:30 hrs - Drive to Tarangire National Park - 3 hours (180 Kms)
17:30 hrs - Leisure and dinner @ Tarangire National Park Check in to Tarangire Sopa Lodge or similar
DAY 2, 19 February 2012 Sunday
Morning & Evening Safari at Tarangire National Park
Overnight @ Lodge with all meals
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Tarangire National Park has the largest population of wild elephants in Northern Tanzania. The last census in the year 2000 counted a total of 3000 elephants there. Since then the count has just increased. Spread over 1,600 sq. miles this park is home to elephant, zebra, mongoose, giraffe, bushbuck, rock hyrax, hartebeest, dik-dik, impala, waterbuck, warthog & reedbuck. Primates include olive baboon, vervet monkey and bush baby. With a little luck you may also see kudu, eland, fringe-eared oryx and very rarely seen is the African wild hunting dog. Carnivores include lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and jackal. Lions are also abundant in Tarangire. Tarangire also affords surprisingly good leopard viewing with many safaris recording at least one leopard sighting on an average two-day visit to the park. Raptors regularly seen include the bateleur eagle, tawny eagle, long-crested eagle, martial eagle, fish eagle and spotted eagle owl.
DAY 3, 20 February 2012 Monday
09:30 hrs - Drive from Tarangire to Ngorongoro stay at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge or similar (130 kms) (after doing an early morning safari at Tarangire)
15:00 hrs - Evening Safari at Ngorongoro crater area. Overnight @ Lodge with all meals
DAY 4, 21 February 2012 Tuesday
Morning & Evening Safari at Ngorongro crater area
Overnight @ Lodge with all meals
NGORONGRO CRATER
The Ngorongoro Crater is a world heritage site, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world. The 2,000 feet high walls of the approximately 10 mile wide crater create a natural amphitheatre for the densest populations of large animals anywhere. There are approximately 20,000 large mammals at any given time within the Crater walls. These include herbivores like elephant, black rhino, hippo, buffalo, eland, zebra, wildebeest, hartebeest, waterbuck, warthog, Grant’s gazelle and Thomson’s gazelle. Primates include baboons & vervet monkeys. Carnivores include lion, cheetah, hyena and jackal. Leopards, Servals, bat eared foxes and ratels are elusive residents here.
DAY 5, 22 February 2012 Wednesday
Ngorongoro - Serengeti drive (190 kms) 3-1/2 hrs Stay @ Serengeti Sopa Lodge or similar
Evening Safari at Western Serengeti. Overnight @ Lodge with all meals
DAY 6, 23 February 2012 Thursday
Morning & Evening Safari at Serengeti National Reserve
Overnight @ Lodge with all meals
DAY 7, 24 February 2012 Friday
Morning & Evening Safari at Serengeti National Reserve
Overnight @ Lodge with all meals
SERENGETI NATIONAL RESERVE
The western serengeti corridor straddles the northward migration route of the enormous wildebeest herds. The pinnacle of the northward wildebeest migration takes place in the western corridor with the famous Grumeti River crossing. The river is infested with the Nile crocodile, the world’s largest crocodile.
There are large populations of resident wildebeest and zebra, the beautiful black and white colobus monkey, giraffe, buffalo, eland, topi, impala, waterbuck and Thomson’s gazelle. These resident animals support large concentrations of predators including lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena. The best time to visit the western Serengeti is from late May to mid July, which coincides with the northward wildebeest migration.
DAY 8, 25 February 2012 Saturday
07.00 hrs - Serengeti - Lake Manyara national Park -- check in to Lodge (205 kms) 4 hrs
14:00 hrs - Check in to Lodge and go for a evening safari. Overnight @ Lodge with all meals
Stay here will be at the Manyara Serana Lodge or similar.
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Lake Manyara is a beautiful little park and is well known for its tree-climbing lions, elephants and three species of primates including the vervet monkey, blue monkey and baboon. Large concentrations of hippos, buffalo, wildebeest and giraffe, impala, lion and leopard are animals which are commonly found here. It is commonly said that Lake Manyara is one of best the parks in Africa for birdwatchers. With over 300 species including migratory birds the lake itself attracts thousands of greater and lesser flamingos along with many other aquatic species. Two of the more interesting species commonly seen are the long-crested eagle and the grey-headed kingfisher.
DAY 9, 26 February 2012 Sunday
07.30 hrs - Drive from Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha (130 Kms) 2-1/2 hrs
10:00 hrs - Reach Arusha & Shop for your Near and Dear Ones
12:00 hrs - Lunch @ a good hotel in Arusha.
13.00 hrs - Report to airport for your flight to Addis Ababa
16.00 hrs - Flight from Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa. Reach at 20:00 hrs
21.00 hrs - Connecting Flight from Addis Ababa to Mumbai, India
ETHIOPIA - MUMBAI
DAY 10, 27 February 2012 Monday
06.30 hrs - Reach Mumbai International Airport
07.00 hrs - Move out of Mumbai Airport to go home with sweet memories
Per adult sharing room – Twin/Triple US$ 2,300 + INR 26,000
Per child sharing room with 2 adults (2.1 to 11.9 yrs) US$ 1,990 + INR 21,000
Single room supplement US$ 500
Visa fee Approx US$ 50*
Airfare for Adult/Child Approx INR 22,000 - 26,000*
*Airfare, Visa Charges, Exchange rate are subjected to change.
CHILD POLICY
Children upto 2.0 years will be considered complimentary. Max. 2 children per couple. No extra bed.
Children from 2.1 to 11.9 years will share a room with 2 adults minimum.
Anyone over 11.9 years will be considered on adult cost basis.
NOTE:
Tickets need to be booked by you for the trip. We can also help you book tickets for the trip. Agent booking charges will be debited at actual. Tickets are subject to availability and extra charges if any will also be borne by you. Visa charges and Ticket charges are not included in the cost of the package.
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for travel to Tanzania.
We can help you purchase US Dollars Officially.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Should you need to cancel, you must notify us in writing.
The following cancellation charges are applicable, if the notification for cancellation is received by us before commencement of the Tour.
More than 70 Days :15% of the Total Cost of the Package.
70 – 30 Days : 45 % of the Total Cost of the Package.
29 – 20 Days : 70 % of the Total Cost of the Package.
19 Days or less : 100% of the Total Cost of the Package. (No Refund)
PACKAGE PRICE INCLUDES
1) Services of an Indian Tour Leader for the duration of the Trip.
2) Return Airport transfers @ Kilimanjaro Airport, Tanzania.
3) Accommodations at
- Tarangire Sopa Lodge or similar for 2 night.
- Ngorongro Sopa Lodge or similar for 2 nights.
- Serengeti Sopa Lodge or similar for 3 night.
- Manyara Serena Lodge or similar for 1 nights.
4) All National parks and reserve entrance fees.
5) All airport transfers. Land Transport in exclusive 8 seater 4WD safari vehicle with pop-up hatch roofs for easy photography.
6) Services of an English speaking driver guide ( 6/7 people in one minivan of 8 seating capacity)
7) Meals & Game drives as per itinerary.
8) Free Mineral water (up to 1 litre per person per day on safari OUTSIDE hotel or lodge).
9) Visit to Olduvai Gorge. (Not allowed to descend into gorge by vehicle or on foot).
PACKAGE PRICE EXCLUDES
1) Porterages, tipping and gratuities to staff and guides
2) Any item(s) of personal nature i.e. tobacco, laundry, phone bills, internet. Drinks of any nature, such as beers, wines, bottled water, whiskeys, which you may order for, except tea or coffee after your meal.
3) International travel and medical insurance cover, Visa fees and International travel ticket
4) Tip for Local Trip Leader.
5) Personal expenses like Telephones, Drinks, faxes and e-mail, laundry etc…
6) Any deviation(s) from the itinerary.
7) Any other item(s) not included on the above list.
For complete details and to download the PDF file of the brochure visit us at http://www.pugmarksthenatureclub.com
Monday, December 5, 2011
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