Characteristics
Private tour with daily departures upon request. Local driver/guide in the chosen language. Guaranteed departures min 2 / max 6 participants until seats are sold out. Accommodation in a 3/4 star hotel/lodge and in a fixed tented camp with private facilities. Includes full board, except for two dinners, from the dinner of the first day to the breakfast of the last day.. Off-road transportation with a sunroof.. HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organising company reserves the right to change the planned accommodation with alternatives of the same category during confirmation.,
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Arusha
Welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, the rest of the day available, dinner, accommodation Beaufort House Akaroa,
Giorno 2 — Arusha
Breakfast, departure for Parco Nazionale di Arusha, Arusha National Park is located near the city of Arusha and not far from Mount Kilimanjaro. It is a relatively small park (approximately 137 km²), but very diverse and rich in landscapes.
The park comprises three main areas: Mount Meru (4,566 m), an active volcano and the second highest mountain in Tanzania; the Momella Lakes, famous for their flamingos and other water birds; and the Ngurdoto Crater, often called “Little Ngorongoro”, a large caldera surrounded by tropical forest. The fauna is abundant: you can see giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, warthogs, black and white colobus monkeys, water antelopes and many birds., packed lunch, return to the lodge, dinner, accommodation,
Giorno 3 — Arusha → Karatu
Breakfast, departure for, Tarangire gathers an exceptional amount of elephants and birds, as well as wildebeests, zebras, buffaloes, gazelles, antelopes, elands, the majestic oryx gazelle, and the curious gerenuk with its long neck. During the dry season, it is the best place for elephant sightings., picnic in the park, in the afternoon, continuation to, dinner in the lodge, accommodation Fitzgerald's Farmhouse,
Giorno 4 — Karatu
Breakfast, Departure for a guided tour of Mto Wa Mbu, a small multicultural village inhabited by a mix of different ethnic groups, each with their own traditions and lifestyles. The village has a lively market selling local handicrafts. Lunch, In the afternoon, I return to the hotel., dinner, accommodation,
Giorno 5 — Karatu
Breakfast, departure for, descent into the crater for a full day of photosafari, with packed lunch, NgoroNgoro is the enormous crater of an extinct volcano (it could contain Milan twice), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, incomparable for its magnificent natural spectacle and abundance of animals, a fascinating microcosm of East African fauna: lions, elephants, hyenas, wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, leopards, and flamingos; even the rare black rhinoceros. The abundance of wildlife and predators attracts patrols of visitors, but it is a fair price to pay for certain and spectacular sightings. NgoroNgoro is located in Masai territory., I will return to the hotel in the late afternoon., dinner, accommodation Fitzgerald's Farmhouse,
Giorno 6 — Karatu → Arusha
Breakfast, departure for, Morning dedicated to a guided walk along the Rift escarpment with lunch at Manyara Serena., In the afternoon, visit the Manyara Serena Nursery, located near Lake Manyara National Park. The nursery is a conservation and sustainability project dedicated to the production of plants and trees, actively contributing to the protection of the local environment., return to the hotel, dinner free, accommodation Beaufort House Akaroa,
Giorno 7 — Arusha
Breakfast, morning available, lunch at the hotel, in the afternoon transfer to the airport, end of the tour,
Notes
- LUGGAGE: A soft luggage weighing a maximum of 18 kg per person is allowed. Excess weight costs $3/kg, but the decision is solely up to the driver/guide or, in the case of internal flights with small planes, the pilot, who reserves the right to refuse luggage weighing more than 15 kg. The organizing company does not accept responsibility for damaged or lost luggage or personal belongings.
- TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour.
- MINIMUM AGE: not specified, but not recommended for children under 10 years old.
- SMOKING: smoking is not allowed on means of transportation, in tents, in rooms, and according to the guide's instructions., HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or the planned accommodations if required by unforeseen circumstances and if necessary for the safety and smooth continuation of the trip.
- INTOLERANCES AND SPECIAL DIETARY REGIMES: food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, etc.) and special dietary regimes (vegan, etc.) must be communicated at the time of booking. Special menus or treatments are not provided or guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate the needs of participants. Notifications made after arrival will not be taken into consideration.
- TIPS: not included, but practically mandatory, unless there are serious shortcomings. We recommend a tip of $5/7 per person per day for the driver/guide., MEALS: not included unless specified.
- REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay.
- HEALTH / VACCINATIONS: Participants must be aware of the itinerary and their own physical ability to handle it; it is recommended to always check the Viaggiare Sicuri website for the latest updates on necessary and recommended vaccinations and prophylaxis.
- TRANSFER / VEHICLES: Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4 specially modified to accommodate 8-12 passengers. Vehicles with open roof and open sides, with the possibility of closing them in case of rain.
Starts from
7 days / 6 nights - from Arusha to Arusha,
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner,
Price includes
Accommodation in hotels, lodges, and camps indicated or similar in standard rooms, entrance to the parks and reserves visited, visits, excursions and photo safaris as per the program, airport/hotel transfer upon arrival, Off-road transportation with a sunroof., Local driver/guide in the chosen language, Includes full board, except for two dinners, from the dinner of the first day to the breakfast of the last day.,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, tip, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Important notes
SEEN: US$50 to be paid at the border. The passport must have two blank pages and a validity of six months from the end of the tour date., IMPORTANT - PLASTIC OBJECTS PROHIBITION
Starting from June 1st, 2019, anyone arriving in Tanzania will not be allowed to bring plastic bags with them. Passengers and visitors intending to arrive at any airport and border in Tanzania, including Zanzibar, are advised to avoid packing plastic bags in their carry-on or checked luggage as they may face penalties upon arrival. Items purchased at an airport before boarding the plane must be removed from plastic bags. The only exceptions are plastic packaging for medical and sanitary products and plastic bags for toiletries., VACCINATIONS: There is no obligation for vaccinations if you are coming from Europe without layovers, but antimalarial prophylaxis is strongly recommended. The yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for those coming from Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia, even in the case of airport transit exceeding 12 hours. Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory if you continue your journey to Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, and Seychelles., PARK ENTRANCE: the fee ***includes*** park entrance, which amounts to an average of €90/120 per person per night. Please note that park entrance is a government fee that may increase without notice, therefore subject to confirmation before departure., HOTEL/LODGE: 3 or 4-star hotels do not meet international standards, but still offer clean rooms, although often with outdated furnishings, private bathroom with shower, swimming pool, and restaurant; occasionally there may be power outages or interruptions in water supply., ROADS: generally unpaved, not always in good condition - with potholes, dust or mud; travel times can be considerable, even when distances are not particularly long.,
Cancellation policies
Up to 46 days before arrival no penalty
45 to 31 days before arrival 30% penalty
30 to 18 days before arrival 50% penalty
17 to 5 days before arrival 70% penalty
5 to 0 days before arrival 100% penalty,
