TOUR TO TANZANIA 14TH - 27TH JANUARY 2019

Transcription

1 TOUR TO TANZANIA 14TH - 27TH JANUARY 2019 Tanzania is an east African country known for its vast wilderness areas, stunning landscapes, spectacular wildlife diversity and The Great Migration. It offers a safari adventure to remember for a lifetime! The highlights for the visitor include Serengeti National Park, home of acacia filled savanna s and endless plains, Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa s highest mountain, Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera and Tarangire National Park, one of Africa s most underrated parks - and this tour visits them all!! Staying in exclusive private lodges and amazing luxury safari camps, combined with an experienced knowledgeable driver guide, this unique tour combines modern and traditional farming with great game viewing where you will enjoy full board and inclusive drinks whilst in camp! Guaranteed wildlife includes elephant, wildebeest, impala, eland, giraffe, hippos, lions, cheetahs, leopards, cape buffalo, gazelle, zebra and an abundance of birdlife including Secretary Bird, Bare-Faced Go-Away Bird and various egrets, herons, plovers, lapwings and prey birds! Game viewing is from specialist vehicles but can include walking with a specialist guide. There is also the opportunity to enjoy an early morning hot air balloon safari, as an optional extra!

2 Tanzania Country Information The Country Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa and contains Africa s highest point, Kilimanjaro at 5,895 metres, 19,341 feet above sea level. The country has the largest concentration of wildlife animals with more than 4 million wild animals. Tanzania also houses the world s largest volcanic crater, Ngorongoro with a diameter of 19kms and 600m deep. The Agriculture Agriculture in Tanzania covers an estimated 39,650 hectares. Most Tanzanian farmers are smallholders with few families cultivating no more than 2 hectares. The main exported cash crops are tobacco, cashew nuts, coffee, tea, cloves, cotton and sisal. In addition, they grow a huge variety of fruit and livestock production includes cattle, sheep and goats. The Weather Due to the vast size of Tanzania, the climate varies considerably however the rainy seasons tends to be in March, April and May, the long dry season last from June to October and the short dry season is January to February. In January, you should expect lows of 24 C and highs of 32 C. The People The population consists of 36, people and around 120 different African tribal groups. The largest group is the Sukuma, who live in the north-western part of the country. There are over 120 languages spoken but English, Kiswahili and Kiungujo are most popular. Time Tanzania is GMT + 3 hours Web reference:

3 TOUR ITINERARY Day 1 Monday 14 January - Assemble at London Heathrow for overnight flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Meals in Flight) Day 2 Tuesday 15 January (-LD) Mid-morning arrival to Kilimanjaro. Meet your driver and transfer to Siringit Villa, a private luxury lodge built on the edge of Kilimanjaro Golf Course. Lunch and afternoon to relax. Keen golfers can have the opportunity to play some golf or simply walk around the golf course. Sundowners on the 16 th tee followed by dinner in your accommodation. Day 3 Wednesday 16 January After breakfast, depart for a day of technical visits including avocado, coffee, flowers, blueberries and sugar farms. Lunch with the farmers and head to River House, a private luxury guest house at the base of the Kilimanjaro Mountains for a two night stay, or similar, dinner included. Day 4 Thursday 17 January Breakfast at the guest house and enjoy a second day of technical visits in the area and return to your accommodation, Lunch & dinner included. Day 5 Friday 18 January Breakfast, check out and drive to Enzazaden farm for a visit to a Dutch company that grows and exports seeds to Europe. Lunch followed by a visit to Burka Coffee Estate for a coffee tour. Dinner and overnight at Arusha Coffee Lodge, or similar. Day 6 Saturday 19 January Breakfast at the lodge, check out and drive into Tarangire National Park. The Park s claim to fame is their large elephant populations, the largest in Tanzania! Enjoy lunch and an afternoon game drive where you will see an abundance of wildlife including elephant, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, cape buffalo, gazelle, hartebeest as well as the lion, leopard and many other predators that prey upon them. Dinner and a two night stay at Lemala Mpingo Ridge Lodge, or similar. Day 7 Sunday 20 January Enjoy a full day game drive in Tarangire National Park. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Day 8 Monday 21 January After breakfast, check out and drive to Gibbs Farm for lunch via a Masai Village, where you will meet the Masai families, hear about their traditions and see inside one of their homes (mud hut!). Afternoon at leisure or an optional walk around Gibbs Farm. Dinner included.

4 Day 9 Tuesday 22 January This morning, drive to Ngorongoro conservation area and descend into the sunken cone of the Ngorongoro Crater to enjoy a full day game drive along the crater floor. The crater s high walls serve as a natural enclosure for an abundance of wildlife. All the so-called big five may be seen and amongst the notable birds are Lammergeyer, Vereaux s Eagle and Egyptian Vulture, which make their home in the highest of the crater wall, the beautiful Rosy-breasted Longclaw which appears on the plains after rains and flocks of lesser and greater Flamingo s, which are spasmodic visitors to the crater lakes. Picnic lunch in a scenic spot is included. Afterwards, return to Gibbs Farm for dinner and a second night. Day 10 Wednesday 23 January Breakfast and check out. Today the safari highlight begins as you head into the famous Serengeti National Park and to your Sanctuary safari camp located in the Southern Serengeti where a picnic lunch will be served. Serengeti National Park is Tanzania s oldest and most popular national park. Its name means endless plain in the Masai language. It is from here that massive concentrations of wildebeest, zebras and other animals commence the annual Great Migration in search of pastures new, providing one of the greatest natural spectacles to be found anywhere in the world! You can watch the golden-maned lions stalking the migration herds, spot leopards at rest in trees at dusk and take a hot-air balloon tour (optional extra) at dawn as the sun s golden rays illuminate the land. Day 11 Thursday 24 January As the sun rises in the Serengeti, make the most of the game viewing and either order a picnic breakfast as this is generally the best time to spot the wildlife, as the temperature is cooler and the animals are very active, including big cats, which will be returning from a night of hunting. Or maybe a picnic lunch to spend the day looking for game whilst enjoying the magic that the park has to offer. Later back at camp, dinner is served and enjoy evening drinks around the camp fire the perfect way to discuss the day s events! Day 12 Friday 25 January A second day to enjoy the National Park and great game viewing all meals included! Day 13 Saturday 26 January (BL Meals in Flight) Final breakfast and game viewing on the way to Ndutu airstrip for a mid-morning flight to Arusha. Upon arrival, meet with your new driver and transfer to Mount Meru Game Lodge for lunch and a day use room. Final transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for an evening departure back to the UK. Day 14 Sunday 27 January --- Morning arrival back into London Heathrow. End of Tour Arrangements. (Meal basis: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)

5 Tour Cost: Based on a minimum of 6 travellers. (Maximum of 12 passengers) per person (sharing a twin/double room) PLUS Airport taxes (subject to change at time of ticket issue) Single Supplement Tour Includes: Economy flights - London to Kilimanjaro, return. Domestic flight Serengeti / Arusha - luggage allowance 15kg per person. 11 nights accommodation - full board while on safari, half board at Siringit Villa. Safari briefing at the beginning of the tour Game viewing in a custom built 4x4 Land Cruiser safari vehicle with experienced English speaking Safari driver/guide. Park Entrance fees (park fees are in excess of US $1005 per person!) Laundry and drinks - except Champagne & premium brands at Lemala Mpingo Ridge and Sanctuary camp only. 1 litre of water per person per day during safari Current Government taxes and levies. Meals as indicated B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Technical & touristic visits as stated, subject to local conditions at the time of travel (weather, crops etc) Fully escorted by tour manager, Fiona Sloan. Tour Excludes: Travel to/from airport Airport taxes Upgrade flights. Laundry other than stated Entry visas into Tanzania Meals & drinks other than stated Travel Insurance - you need to be insured to travel with Field Farm Tours Ltd. Items of a personal nature: telephone, postage etc. Gratuities to local guides and drivers Balloon flight int the Serengeti. (additional US $515 per person including champagne breakfast) Other Info: A visa is required for Tanzania. Obtained at the international airport upon arrival. You must obtain a yellow fever certificate Malaria tables must be taken in advance. Please consult your doctor or health centre for professional advice Maximum 15kg luggage allowance due to requirements on internal flights. Passport needs to be valid for 6 months after your return date. To secure a place on this tour, please complete a booking form enclosed and return with your deposit of per person. Notes: The itinerary is subject to change without notice (local conditions, availability of visits at the time of travel, etc) and to terms and conditions as per the Company s booking conditions. The air holiday package in this brochure is ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL Please see our booking conditions for more information.

6 OTHER FORTHCOMING TOURS SHETLAND - OCTOBER 2018 CHINA - OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 CUBA - NOVEMBER 2018 EUROTIER - NOVEMBER 2018 WINTER GATHERING - DECEMBER 2018 ECUADOR - JANUARY 2019 CHILE & ARGENTINA - JANUARY 2019 NEW ZEALAND - JAN/FEB 2019 FIELD FARM TOURS LTD FIELD HOUSE, 3 STEPHENSON COURT, STEPHENSON WAY, NEWARK, NOTTS, NG24 2TQ Tel no: Fax no: info@fieldfarmtours.co.uk The air holiday package in this brochure is ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL Please see our booking conditions for more information.