Wildlife safaris – Luxury Lodges, Luxury Tented camps and Standard camping
experience exciting parks and reserves game drives and then return to the lodge or tented camp for a luxurious respite at the east Africa’s wilderness
Our lodge safari tours broadly range from mainstream itineraries based on mid-range facilities, to high-end tours complete with exclusive accommodation facilities and specially appointed vehicles.
After an exciting day of game drives, seeing animals and being in nature, you will arrive at your lodge or tented camp. here you will be greeted with a welcome drink and settle in your room or private tent. take a shower to wash off the dust and prepare for supper….
Fly in safari (game package safaris)
A fly-in safari makes use of light aircraft to transfer you between locations within a safari destination, saving you time moving between attractions so that you can see and do more on your vacation.
There are several small airstrips within each national park that service different camps and lodges in that area. often a flight will stop at many airstrips on route in order to take guests to where they need to be. Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda have numerous aviation companies to choose from with excellent scheduled routes linking almost all the national parks you may want to visit. If you choose this option, you will be on a game package basis at the lodge or camp, meaning activities are included within the rate and the camp will organise their activities and use their own guides and vehicles. These activities will be shared with other guests, unless they pre-book and pay for a private vehicle.
The best thing about flying from location to location – aside from the advantages of getting from point a to point b quickly and efficiently – is that you gain an aerial overview of the landscapes you will explore on the ground.
S fly-in safari is also perfect for travellers who only have a few days to see the wild. you can see and do everything in a short break of three or four days. Expect spectacular panoramas and the benefit of a better understanding of the wilderness you journey through – when your guide mentions the mountains that border the area, or the vastness of the plains, your aerial viewpoint gives you the full picture.
Wildlife safari – Camping (budget camping accommodation)
On our adventure camping safaris you will cater to all your needs and, more importantly, make you feel at home in the east African wilderness. you will travel on rough adventurous roads, pass tiny rural settlements and see fascinating landscapes and abundant wildlife. all your senses will be involved; from smelling early morning coffee, experiencing the thrill of a kill to the chill of a morning game drive. falling asleep to the hooting of an owl or waking up with the roaring of a lion is what you will experience. the safari experience is all the more intense as you are ‘right in the middle’ of it all. the nearness to the nature, especially at night with its nocturnal sounds, and star gazers compensates for the luxury of a lodge.
We pick our camping crew carefully and train them well; they are efficient, friendly and unobtrusive, focused on ensuring that guests enjoy their stay in Tanzania. our camp cooks, whom we consider key in a camping trip, take pride in catering for our guests, spoiling them with fresh and delicious bush cuisines.
Our camping safaris in Tanzania offer all of this and are therefore perfect for nature lovers and those who are looking for a break from civilisation and its comforts. camping is to experience east Africa’s nature, animals and cultures in an affordable way. a stay in the camps will leave you with a sense of belonging and a deeper understanding of the natural world.
Balloon safaris
A Serengeti balloon safari is the ultimate way to experience the vastness of the national park
just imagine floating above the Serengeti plains skimming treetops in complete silence whilst seeing wildlife on the ground below. this is an essential safari experience for travellers to Serengeti national park
although not cheap, a balloon safaris is worth the expense. floating serenely over the treetops as the sun peaks over the horizon permits you to experience the endless Serengeti plains from an unforgettable perspective. as we set departure very early morning, you may even spot some nocturnal predators getting ready for the day.
during most flights the pilot will include sections flown at a higher altitude allowing you to soak up uninterrupted views of the Serengeti; other sections may involve low-level flying, during which there may be the opportunity to see wildlife. highly experienced pilots can follow rivers and streams, and will glide just meters above grunting hippos or wandering giraffes. flying low allows you to take some great aerial wildlife photos. you move over the plains wherever the wind takes you, whilst being tracked from the ground by balloon crew in their vehicles
balloon flights are run daily at 06h00 from four launch sites within Serengeti national park: one throughout the year close to Seronera, and others in the Ndutu area (from 25 December to 15 march), in the western corridor (from june to october), and in northern serengeti (from july to october).
Balloon safari also operated in tarangire national park, Nyerere national park and Maasai Mara game reserve
Walking Safaris
Walking & Trekking safaris in Tanzania: The Authentic Safari Experience
Experiencing the smells, sights and sounds of the bush on foot is one of the most invigorating ways to explore east Africa and we recommend it to every guest. away from safari vehicles, in the silence of the open wilderness you become more aware; noticing the large and small – Walking safaris are the purest form of safari. Walking in Tanzania is completely different to game driving. On foot you are a participant in the world of wildlife rather than a spectator, a thrilling and unbeatable safari experience.
Walking is only available in certain areas and can be short day walks back to the same camp or can be mobile where the crew pack up your camp and move it for you - greeting you at the end of your day's walking journey with sundowners.
Watching the endangered gorilla play in thick forest, the cocktail ant protecting it’s beloved whistling thorn home in vast open plains, following leopard spoor through a dry river bed or admiring the tireless, meticulous work of harvester ants. whether it’s trekking through the mountain forests to experience the chimpanzee’s of the Gombe National Park, Mahale National Park, walking through the dramatic gorges of northern Kenya escorted by samburu warriors or exploring the ancient forests of the mathew’s mountains – a walking safari is the purest safari experience.
Night game drive
African nocturnal wildlife is one of the most impressive events to observe. Night game drive at lake manyara national park are particular with the moon reflecting off the lake. After an early dinner or packed with a picnic you have your transfer to the gate of lake manyara national park. Get ready for the most incredible sightings as your drive starts. a whole new world of nocturnal animal species awaits. Keep your eyes open and hopefully you will be lucky to spot porcupines, bush babies, leopards and many more. Your expert guide will take you into the thick ground-water forest down towards the lake following the simba river towards the hippo pools. After returning to the park gate you have your transfer back to the lodge
Cultural safaris experience and activities
Cultural tours are a popular product in Tanzania that is mostly sold as an additional to enrich main safari tour programs. Most cultural tour sites in mainland Tanzania were developed by the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) in combination with the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV), starting with selected villages around Arusha in northern Tanzania and spreading out into other areas. These are traditionally existing villages which have been made accessible to visitors who may have a glimpse of the authentic lifestyle of the more than 130 tribes in rural Tanzania.
Involve yourself in the Tanzanian culture
Visits to Maasai Bomas / villages in Ngorongoro Highlands
Maasai culture experiences:
For anyone looking for authentic cultural experience. While many visitors to Africa are familiar with the Maasai at Ngorongoro conservation area authority, the Maasai are an indigenous ethnic group of semi-nomadic people living in northern Tanzania and Kenya, and they are the only group allowed free travel over the border. The Maasai reside near many game parks and their dress is very distinctive. Consequently, they are probably the most well-known African ethnic group in the world.
The Maasai culture is intricate and fascinating. roles are determined by age, wealth and position in the community. Men are warriors and herders, and cattle play a central role in their lives. the more cattle, the wealthier the warrior and his wealth then enables him to take multiple wives. Herds are large and warriors constantly wander on the mountain and surrounding plains seeking pasture for their animals – often camping out. The most important person in Maasai culture is the medicine man. The nomadic healers move between villages and as well as providing remedies for the sick or injured, they make predictions.
If your safari includes the Serengeti, you will stop to visit a Maasai boma on your way.
Lake Eyasi Village (Hadzabe and Datoga tribes)
The Dadzabe and Datoga tribes living in the Lake Eyasi region are no less fascinating. The hadzabe are one of the last tribes to stay true to their tribal history, purely living off hunting (making use of locally made poisons and ingenious camouflage) and what nature provides them. Their language, a distinctive tongue of click, is similar to that of the famous bushmen. The datoga live near the hadzabe and supply for honey and fruits. an insightful and fascinating trip to learn just how these tribes have survived in the sometimes harsh Tanzania wilderness for thousands of years
Mto wa Mbu village cultural Tour and Walk
Mto wa Mbu is one of the first cultural tourism sites developed by Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) and Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV). Situated on the foot of the Great Rift Valley bordering Lake Manyara National Park, straddling the famous Arusha to Serengeti route, 120kms and 60kms from Arusha and Ngorongoro respectively, Mto wa Mbu is one of the most popular cultural tour sites in Tanzania.
You will leave with a good understanding of the Tanzanian life and art during the walk, you go on a 2-hour stroll through the local farming village of Mto Wa Mbu. This village is unique in Tanzania since it is home to over a 130 different tribes from across Africa. The walk will take you to see local farms (banana, rice and coffee plantation) schools, a kindergarten, local homes, the local market, Curio shops (Makonde Carvings) and milling machines. Optional to this walk is a local lunch in the middle of the village surrounded by banana plantation and Coffee plantations or at the Swahili Canteen Restaurant in Mto Wa Mbu where most travelers enjoy local lunch
Tuk Tuk village ride & Cultural Adventures
People who don't have time, energy or the ability to walk in the village, can do a village tour in a Tuk Tuk. Being light, small and easy to ride this vehicle is ideal to get between farms, local markets and local houses. A Tuk Tuk can carry up to three passengers on a bench seat behind and a driver and a guide. The sides of the vehicle are open so you can still have a great feeling of being outside and connected with the people and places. The village tour will last around 2 hours and takes you to farms, local houses, schools, milling machines, churches and much more.