TANZANIA

Dates: February 16 – 22, 2025

Duration: 7 days / 6 nights

Number of participants: 7 – 12

Cost per person (in lodges based on double accommodation):
– 2 790 USD subject to 12 participants, or
– 2 890 USD subject to 11 participants, or
– 2 990 USD subject to 9 – 10 participants, or
– 3 090 USD subject to 7 – 8 participants.

10% early booking discount (in case you book before September 16, 2024)

Everything is included except for:
- international flight to Kilimanjaro roundtrip (estimated cost Moscow – Kilimanjaro – Moscow is 900 – 1200 USD. Bought on your own with our assistance)
- international medical insurance,
- visa of Tanzania (obtained upon arrival at Dar Es Salam or Kilimanjaro airport at 50 USD)
- mandatory tips on safari (approx. 80 USD per person)

Single supplement: 480 USD




TRAVEL PROGRAM: TOUR TO TANZANIA

Day 1. February 16, 2025 (Sunday). ARRIVAL IN KILIMANJARO AIRPORT – ARUSHA

Arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport directly. Meet the guide. 45 min transfer to Arusha to Kibo Palace hotel 4*. Rest in the very comfortable hotel with the nice swimming pool.
Dinner and overnight.

Meals included: dinner
Accommodation: Kibo Palace hotel 4*
https://kibopalacehotel.com/kibo-palace-hotel-arusha/

* Recommended flights from Moscow:
– Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (2 hours 40 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on February 15 at 21:30, then departure from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro at 08:40 am on February 16, arrival at Kilimanjaro at 11:00 on February 16, or
– Qatar Airways via Doha (3 hours and 30 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on February 14 at 16:30, then departure from Doha to Kilimanjaro at 01:50 a.m. on February 15, arrival at Kilimanjaro at 7:45 a.m. on February 15 (an additional night at the hotel will be required), or
– with any other flight, arrival in Kilimanjaro at any time on February 16 or at night from February 16 to 17.



Day 2. February 17, 2025 (Monday). ARUSHA – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, drive by 4WD safari Land Cruisers to Serengeti National park (about 6 hrs drive) for evening game viewing.
Serengeti NP is famous for hosting the great migration of wildebeests in its Serengeti and Maasai Mara ecosystem, as well as its population of African wild cats such as lions, cheetahs and leopards. It is probably the best place in Africa to spot leopards. Serengeti National Park is the biggest ecosystem in the world where 1,5 million wildebeests, 700 thousand zebras and 300 thousand Thompson gazelles follow the rains in order to find new feeding grounds.
Upon arrival, enjoy the evening game viewing in Central Serengeti.
After sunset dinner and overnight at at the trendy Tanzania Bush Tented Lodge or Best Luxury Tented Camp in Central Serengeti, located right on the wildlife migration route.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Tented Lodge in Central Serengeti
https://www.tanzaniabushcamps.com/central-serengeti
or Best Luxury Tented Camp in Central Serengeti
https://www.matawiserengeticamp.com/


Day 3. February 18, 2025 (Tuesday). CENTRAL SERENGETI – NDUTU PLAINS

Early morning game viewing in the Serengeti plains, experience the sunrise. Bush breakfast and proceed with game viewing. At noon back for hot lunch at the lodge.
Then proceed driving to Ndutu plains, famous for hosting the calving season for the Great migration herds of wildebeests. During this season hundreds and thousands female wildebeests bring the calves on the open plains of savannah. This obviously attracts a lot predators, following the herbivores.
Evening game drive at Great Migration in Ndutu plains.
After sunset dinner and overnight in the lodge at Tanzania Bush Mobile Camp or Kenzan Tented Camp. These mobile lodges are located right in the middle of savannah with surrounding wildlife.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Mobile Camp Lodge in Ndutu Plains
https://www.tanzaniabushcamps.com/ndutu-mobile-camp/
or Kenzan Tented Camp in Ndutu Plains
https://www.kenzanluxurycamp.com/kenzan-tented-camp/photos.html


Day 4. February 19, 2024 (Wednesday). NDUTU PLAINS

Full day top safari at Great Migration at its high point of activity.
Early morning game viewing in the Ndutu plains. Experience the sunrise and explore the Great migration herds of wildebeests for chances to witness the calving of hundreds of female wildebeests in the predator rich plains. If we are lucky we can witness the hunting of the cats or hyenas. This is the best time to see it in Serengeti.
Later a bush breakfast and proceed with game viewing until noon.
Back in the lodge for hot lunch. In the evening proceed with game viewing.
In the evening a sun down party with drinks and snacks. After sunset dinner and overnight at Tanzania Bush Mobile Camp or Kenzan Tented Camp in Ndutu Plains.
Watch out! You will be equipped with walkie-talkie in order to be in touch with rangers and staff of the hotel, cause the wild animal will roam right on the territory of the lodge and sometimes can been from the room!

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Mobile Camp Lodge in Ndutu Plains
https://www.tanzaniabushcamps.com/ndutu-mobile-camp/
or Kenzan Tented Camp in Ndutu Plains
https://www.kenzanluxurycamp.com/kenzan-tented-camp/photos.html


Day 5. February 20, 2025 (Thursday). NDUTU PLAINS – NGORONGORO CRATER – LAKE EYASI

After breakfast, drive to the amazing Ngorongoro Crater Conservation area, the natural breeding site for the endangered free range black rhinos in East Africa, as well as other wildness species.
Upon arrival enjoy the game viewing.
Ngorongoro crater is a unique place, closed ecosystem, formed millions of years ago in a giant caldera of the ancient volcano. Great majority of the animals never leave the territory of the park, which appears the home for the whole African Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. If we missed the chance to encounter all Big Five in Serengeti, here we'd rather grab our chance to catch it up!
Enjoy a bush lunch at the Hippo Pool and proceed with game viewing until evening. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the best wildlife parks in the world, was awarded as the natural World's Wonder!
In the evening drive to Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge for evening leisure at the lodge. The lodge is situated nearby the Lake Eyasi – part of Great Rift valley.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge at Lake Eyasi
https://lakeeyasi.com/


Day 6. February 21, 2025 (Friday). LAKE EYASI – HADZABE TRIBE – DATOGA TRIBE – KARATU

Very early morning drive to the Hadzabe (Hadza) tribe. Before they wake up, experience the traditional cannabis smoking ceremony before hunting. Go hunting with Hadzabe and later back for arrow shooting experience.
The Hadzabe are the indigenous inhabitants of the Lake Eyasi. They live around the lake in the central Rift Valley and in the neighboring Serengeti Plateau. There aresome 1,200 Hadzabe people living in Tanzania, however only around 400 Hadzabe still survive exclusively based on the traditional means of foraging: hunting and gathering.
Genetically, the Hadza are not closely related to any other people. Once classified among the Khoisan languages, primarily because it has clicks (sounds really Martian!), the Hadza language is actually thought to be an isolate, unrelated to any other.
Bush breakfast and proceed to Datoga tribe, specialized in iron smelting.
Datoga is the only Nilotic people living in the central regions of Tanzania, surrounded by the Bantu-speaking population. The Datoga pastoralists appear to have entered the Hadza region in the early 18th century, when the Maasai forced them out of the Ngorongoro Crater. However, direct contacts between the Datoga and the Hadza occurred much later, at the beginning of the 20th century, when, under the onslaught of the Iraqw, Datoga were also ousted from the areas of modern Iraqw residence.
We will see traditional Datoga blacksmiths.
Then drive to comfortable Kudu Lodge in Karatu for hot lunch. Evening leisure (swimming pool) and dinner at Kudu Lodge.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Kudu Lodge in Karatu
https://kuducamp.com/about-the-lodge/


Day 7. February 22, 2025 (Saturday). KARATU – MAASAI TRIBE – KILIMANJARO AIRPORT

After breakfast proceed to the east, to visit the Maasai tribe. Stop at the Maasai tribal village to explore their natural lifestyle and culture.
The Maasai inhabit the African Great Lakes region and arrived via the South Sudan. The Maasai speak the Maa language, a member of the Nilotic language family, that is related to the Dinka and Nuer languages of South Sudan.
Maasai are pastoralists, and are famous for their fearsome reputations as warriors and cattle-rustlers. Maasai also consume fresh blood drawn from the necks of cattle with miniature arrows. And we can witness this ceremony.
Maasai are among the best known local populations internationally due to their residence near the many game parks of the African Great Lakes, and their distinctive customs and dress.
Experience traditional dance of Maasai with peculiar very high jumps up.
After early lunch, proceed to Kilimanjaro international airport, while enjoying the landscapes en route. Arrival in Kilimanjaro International airport at 2 – 3 pm. Return flight home.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: no

* Recommended flights to Moscow:
– Precision Air and Qatar Airways via Nairobi (6 hours 5 minutes stopover) and Doha (2 hours 30 minutes stopover), departing from Kilimanjaro on February 22 at 18:30, and then departing from Nairobi to Doha at 01:35 on February 23, then departing from Doha to Moscow at 09:05 a.m. on February 23, arrival in Moscow on February 23 at 14:45, or
– Qatar Airways via Doha (9 hours 35 minutes stopover), departing from Kilimanjaro on February 22 at 18:10, then departing from Doha to Moscow on February 23 at 9:05 a.m., arrival in Moscow February 23 at 14:45, or
– Precision Air and Emirates via Nairobi (3 hours 15 minutes stopover) and Dubai ( 4 hours 35 minutes stopover), departing from Kilimanjaro on February 22 at 18:30, and then departing from Nairobi to Dubai at 22:45 on February 22, then departing from Dubai to Moscow at 09:20 am on February 23, arrival in Moscow on February 23 at 13:55
– any other flight departing from Kilimanjaro International Airport no earlier than 17:00 on February 22.

* Recommended flights to N'Djamena (Chad):
– Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa, departing from Kilimanjaro at 19:05 on February 22, transfer to Addis Ababa 12 hours 40 minutes (overnight in Addis Ababa), arrival in N'Djamena on February 23 at 12:10.