7-Day Walking Safari Mkomazi, Usambara Mountains, and Saadani with beach relaxation

7-Day Walking Safari Mkomazi, Usambara Mountains, and Saadani with beach relaxation

Overview

Duration: 7 Days

This is a perfect safari combination to see the eastern parks of Tanzania. And you will end the safari with some relaxation on the beach.

Mkomazi national park is a truly spectacular wilderness and is located on the southern tip of the Sahel. Its undiscovered place in Tanzania. This is what makes this place a true paradise for nature and hiking lovers. And Saadani national park has a unique location because it is on the coast. It is the only national park where you can combine an adventure safari with a relaxing stay at beautiful white beaches with many palm trees.

At a Glance

  • Mkomazi National park – Game drive
  • Usambara mountain -Hikking
  • Saadani National Park- Game drive & beach holiday     
  • 1-night Mkomazi, 3 nights Usamabara, 2-nights Saadani
  • You will enjoy and experience nature, wildlife, habit, and habitat of the fauna and flora in the natural areas, also peoples and culture.
  • Enjoy the Lodges and the romance of basic camping in the heart of the Tanzanian bush

Highlights

  • Mahale National park – Chimpanzee trucking.
  • 1 night in Arusha/ Dar es Salaam,3 nights Mahale
  • Enjoy the comforts of a lodge and the romance of a tented camp in the heart of the Tanzanian bush

Itinerary

Day 1: Mkomazi national park

Today your drive guide picks you up at your hotel in Moshi and you drive to Mkomazi national park. Its landscape is a classic arid area, you find old baobab trees, rocky hills, savannah forests with umbrella acacias, and flat grassland valleys.

Mkomazi’s wildlife is thinly populated and also quite skittish. You can spot giraffes, antelopes, small kudu, impala, and Grant gazelles. They share the park with elephants, buffalo, and numerous predators, including lions, leopards, and cheetah. And with some luck, you can spot other animals like dik-diks, zebras, oryx, wildebeests, eland, and Topi on a game drive.

The highlight is a heavily protected, fenced area in the park: the Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary! The rhinos here make up nearly 30% of the total black rhinoceros population in Tanzania. There is no better way to see them!

  • Meals plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Usambara mountains –West

Usambara is a beautiful mountain range with grassy plains and virgin tropical rainforest. The lush green mountains have a cool climate that is ideal for walks and hikes. But one of the best reasons to hike the Usambara mountains is the amazing view. You will see sweeping hills, mountains, valleys, farmland, picturesque villages, colorful markets, and plantations everywhere you go.

You will discover the beautiful diversity of this vast area with your guide. You can hike up the Irente viewpoint to get a panoramic view of Mazinde Village almost 1000m below and the vast Maasai plains beyond. Or walk through the fertile farmlands of Jaegertal to a fruit tree nursery and learn more about the different types of fruit tree and their propagation. The “Growing Rock” tour starts from Soni where you walk to the top of the Kwamongo mountain, famous for its butterflies enjoying views of Soni, Lushoto, and the Handeni plains from the peak.

  • Meals plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3 & 4: Usambara mountains – East

Magoroto forest is situated in the Eastern Usambara mountains. With its scenic freshwater lake and tropical rainforest, it is the perfect spot for a getaway. Magoroto Forest Estate is at an altitude of 850 meters above sea level where temperatures are pleasant all year long. The estate offers stunning views from the Muheza to the Indian Ocean. Enjoy the lush rainforest with rare plant and bird species, explore the dense tropical forest with organic spices, have a picnic, or swim in the beautiful lake! On day 4 you hike along with one of Magoroto’s eight well-documented hiking trails and refresh yourself with a rejuvenating shower at the waterfalls. There are a lot of activities to keep you busy on day 5 at Magoroto Forest Estate such as canoeing, swimming, picnic at the lake, fishing, bird watching, forest walk, horse riding, mountain biking, spice tour, bonfire, camping, meditation, and barbeque.

  • Meals plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Days 5 & 6: Saadani national park

Saadani’s location is unique because it is the only national park on the coast of East Africa and you can combine a safari with a relaxing stay at its beautiful white beaches. It is allowing you to observe wildlife in a unique environment and offers a variety of landscapes: large coral reefs, sea and beach with many palm trees, savannah, and cotton fields.

Up on your arrival on day 6 you will a make a game drive through the park. Wildlife in Saadani national park includes four of the “Big Five”. Although it is very hard to spot them because the numbers are low and the animals are usually hiding well. But you can also find Maasai giraffes, waterbucks, wildebeest, dik-diks as well as baboons, velvet and blue monkeys, and colobus. African bush elephants, lions, and leopards are a bit shyer here. But with a bit of luck, you might spot them too! We spot herds of up to 30 elephants with increased frequency. And several lion pride are inhabitants, together with leopards, spotted hyenas, and black-backed jackals.

Days 5 and 6 are at your leisure and you can choose from many activities. It is possible to go on a boat safari in Saadani national park to see hippos, huge crocodiles, beautiful mangrove kingfishers, and lesser flamingos. Or make a walking safari with an armed ranger for a change. Off the coast is a sandbank which you can visit by boat to go snorkeling, swimming, or just to relax and enjoy the tropical environment!

  • Meals plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Saadani National Park – airport

In the morning after late breakfast, your driver transfers you to Dar es salaam airport for your departure flight.

This is the last leg of your safari, with a 1hr drive left to where your safari will end. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you say goodbye to your safari crew.

  • Meals plan Breakfast and lunch. As today is the end of the safari, please note that Accommodation and dinner tonight is not included in the tour.

Included

  • Pick up and drop off from Dar es Salaam International airport.
  • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
  • All national park fees;
  • All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
  • Three meals per day on safari;
  • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
  • All mentioned activist as per itinerary

Excluded

  • International Flights /Domestic flight (Unless mentioned otherwise)
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Optional activities
  • Additional accommodation before safari and at the end of tour in Dar es Salaam (Unless mentioned otherwise)
  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

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    5 Day Mahale Mountains Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

    5 Day Mahale Mountains Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

    Overview

    Duration: 5 Days

    This is a perfect safari combination to see chimpanzees up close in western Tanzania.

    Gombe Stream national park is the famous place where Jane Goodall did her research on chimpanzee populations. It is located on the western border of Tanzania and the Congo. And has 35 km2 /21 mi2of protected close by, south of the city of Kigoma. It is the only place where chimpanzees and lions co-exist

    At a Glance

    • This tour starts and ends in Dar Es Salaam, Arusha at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport.
    • This tour offers Mid-Range Lodge accommodation with upgrades available
    • This tour is a private safari and runs exclusively for you and can depart any day.
    • However, the package can still be customized to meet your budget and ideas.
    • This tour accepts children of all ages and discounts apply for children 0-15 years old with further discounts available for families sharing triple and quad rooms.

    Highlights

    • Mahale National park – Chimpanzee trucking.
    • 1 night in Arusha/ Dar es Salaam,3 nights Mahale
    • Enjoy the comforts of a lodge and the romance of a tented camp in the heart of the Tanzanian bush
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    Itinerary

    Day 1: Dar Es Salaam – Kigoma

    In the morning after breakfast, you’ll be driven to Julius Nyerere Airport for your flight to Kigoma. You’ll be picked up on arrival at Kigoma and driven to the Lake Tanganyika Beach hotel for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Dr. Livingstone memorial at Ujiji village where, under the shade of two historical mango trees, the Caretaker will regale you with tales about Dr. Livingstone and his famous African expedition.

    As the day comes to an end, we’ll take you to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel where you can relax and enjoy the views over Lake Tanganyika as the sun goes down.

    Day 2: Travel from Kigoma to Mahale Mountains

    Pick up from your hotel to Kalilani Village where you will find our guide with boat waiting to transfer you to Mahale. Car transfer from Kigoma town to our boat station is around 4 to 5hrs just close to Mahale Mountains where you will have picnic lunch and then travel with our boat for 2 to 3hrs to Mahale. Arrival Mahale at evening time, take room, enjoy sun set and swimming over Lake Tanganyika. Dinner and overnight.

    Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner included

    Day 3: Full Mahale Forest Trekking Safari

    After breakfasts. 08h00 start Chimpanzee tracking in the forest. The hikes takes you to the chimp’s habitation areas are accessible and not strenuous, although being in good physical condition will ease the strain of walking through the jungle! Up close, observing the endangered primates is an once-in-a-lifetime experience. Meals and overnight.

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included

    Day 4: Mahale Mountain National Park

    After breakfasts. 08h00 start Chimpanzee tracking in the forest. The hikes takes you to the chimp’s habitation areas are accessible and not strenuous, although being in good physical condition will ease the strain of walking through the jungle! Up close, observing the endangered primates is an once-in-a-lifetime experience. Meals and overnight.

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included

    Day 5: Mahale to Kigoma Town

    Breakfast 07h00, After breakfast followed by boat transfer back to Kalilani Village. Pick up on arrival and drive back to Kigoma town where the tour will end.

    Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch included

    • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
    • You’ll be dropped off at the airport.

    Included

    • Pick up and drop off from Dar es Salaam International airport.
    • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof
    • Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
    • All national park fees;
    • All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
    • Three meals per day on safari;
    • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
    • All mentioned activist as per itinerary

    Excluded

    • International Flights /Domestic flight (Unless mentioned otherwise)
    • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
    • Alcoholic and soft drinks
    • Travel insurance
    • Visa fees
    • Optional activities
    • Additional accommodation before safari and at the end of tour in Dar es Salaam (Unless mentioned otherwise)
    • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
    • Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

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      Number of Adults

      From 16 years and above (Full price)

      Number of Teens

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      Number of Infants

      From 0-4 years old (Free)

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      10 Day Chimpanzee Safari Gombe Stream & Mahale Mountains

      10 Day Chimpanzee Safari Gombe Stream & Mahale Mountains

      Overview

      Duration: 10 Days

      This is a perfect safari combination to see chimpanzees up close in western Tanzania.

      Gombe Stream national park is the famous place where Jane Goodall did her research on chimpanzee populations. It is located on the western border of Tanzania and the Congo. And has 35 km2 /21 mi2of protected close by, south of the city of Kigoma. It is the only place where chimpanzees and lions co-exist.

      At a Glance

      • This tour starts and ends in Dar Es Salaam, Arusha at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport.
      • This tour offers Mid-Range Lodge accommodation with upgrades available
      • This tour is a private safari and runs exclusively for you and can depart any day.
      • However, the package can still be customized to meet your budget and ideas.
      • This tour accepts children of all ages and discounts apply for children 0-15 years old with further discounts available for families sharing triple and quad rooms.

      Highlights

      • Mahale National park – Chimpanzee trucking.
      • Gombe Stream National Park-Chimpanzee trucking
      • 1 night in Arusha/ Dar es Salaam, 3-nights Kigoma town, 3 nights Mahale & 2-nights Gombe
      • Enjoy the comforts of a lodge and the romance of a tented camp in the heart of the Tanzanian bus

      Other activities:

      • Kayaking
      • Boat cruise
      • Mountain climbing to Kungwe peak

      Itinerary

      Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania- Dar es Salaam (Optional)

      If you have chosen to be picked-up by us from Julius Kambarage Nyerere International Airport, you will be picked up from the airport by a Kilele Climb representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Dar es Salaam where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come, restore and enjoy your first taste of Africa

      Day 2: Dar Es Salaam – Kigoma

      In the morning after breakfast, you’ll be driven to Julius Nyerere Airport for your flight to Kigoma. You’ll be picked up on arrival at Kigoma and driven to the Lake Tanganyika Beach hotel for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Dr. Livingstone memorial at Ujiji village where, under the shade of two historical mango trees, the Caretaker will regale you with tales about Dr. Livingstone and his famous African expedition.

      As the day comes to an end, we’ll take you to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel where you can relax and enjoy the views over Lake Tanganyika as the sun goes down.

      • Accommodation: Kigoma Hilltop Hotel.
      • Meals Plan: Lunch & Dinner

      Day 3: Kigoma – Mahale National Park

      In the morning after breakfast, you’ll be driven to Lake Tanganyika for your boat trip to Mahale Mountain National Park. It takes 4 to 6 hours to get from Kigoma town to Mahale Mountain National Park by speed boat and after a packed lunch your guide will take you to the forest for late afternoon chimpanzee tracking.

      • Accommodation: Nkungwe tented Camp
      • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

      Day 4 & 5: Mahale Mountain National Park

      On day 3 you will take 2.5 hours’ drive and boat ride to Mahale mountains national park. It is a bit larger than its northerly neighbor Gombe and also home to some of Africa’s last remaining wild chimpanzees, a population of roughly 900.

      You will spend two full days chimpanzee tracking in Mahale. Chimpanzees normally move in search of food and nest wherever there’s an abundant source such as their favorite fruit. The hikes are led by knowledgeable and experienced guides. Once you meet a resident Chimpanzee group, you have time to observe them. The Chimpanzees are habituated to human visitors and are not shy. Meeting them is a once-in-a-lifetime, magical experience!

      • Accommodation: Nkungwe Tented Camp.
      • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

      Day 6: Mahale – Kigoma

      After breakfast picks up for boat departure to Kigoma town. On arrival pick up and transferred to the hotel.

      • Accommodation: Kigoma Hilltop Hotel
      • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

      Day 7: Kigoma – Gombe

      After breakfast picks up for boat departure to Gombe Stream National park. It is only a 30 minutes’ drive and a 1.5-hour boat ride to the park on arrival pick up and transfer to Gombe Tented Camp where you can relax on the beach.

      Gombe is a famous place for those who want to see chimpanzees off the beaten track. You can take a guided hike into the forest to see chimpanzees in the wild. The area has steep valleys and the forest vegetation ranges from grassland to forest and tropical rainforest.

      The Gombe Stream national park is the place where Jane Goodall did her research on chimpanzee populations. Step into her footsteps while you walk through the forest on the lookout for a chimpanzee family.

      Once you found the chimpanzees you are allowed to observe their daily habits, watch the youngsters play and mothers nurse their babies. Enjoy this rare and intimate glimpse into chimpanzee society!

      Besides chimpanzees, primates inhabiting Gombe Stream national park include beachcomber olive baboons, red colobus, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, and velvet monkeys. Red-tailed monkeys and blue monkeys also hybridize in the area. And the park is home to over 200 bird species and bush pigs. You can spot many species of reptiles and even occasionally hippos and leopards.

      • Accommodation: Gombe Forest Lodge.
      • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

      Day 8: Gombe National Park

      Early in the morning after breakfast you’ll visit a waterfall and enjoy another full day of chimp tracking. In the late afternoon, you’ll head back to the beach to enjoy a cool swim in the deepest lake in the world. Once you found the chimpanzees you are allowed to observe their daily habits, watch the youngsters play and mothers nurse their babies. Enjoy this rare and intimate glimpse into chimpanzee society!

      Besides chimpanzees, primates inhabiting Gombe Stream national park include beachcomber olive baboons, red colobus, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, and velvet monkeys. Red-tailed monkeys and blue monkeys also hybridize in the area. And the park is home to over 200 bird species and bush pigs.

      You can spot many species o reptiles and even occasionally hippos and leopards.

      • Accommodation: Gombe Forest Lodge.
      • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

      Day 9: Gombe to Kigoma

      After breakfast transfer to the lake for boat departure to Kigoma town. Pick up on arrival and transfer to Kigoma Hilltop hotel. You will spend the night there to take the flight back to Dar es Salaam the following morning.

      • Accommodation: Kigoma Hilltop Hotel.
      • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

      Day 10: Departure

      After breakfast picks up and transfer to Kigoma Airport on time for your flight to Dar es Salaam.

      • Meals plan Breakfast and lunch. As today is the end of the safari, please note that Accommodation and dinner tonight is not included in the tour.

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      Included

      • Pick up and drop off from Dar es Salaam International airport.
      • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof
      • Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
      • All national park fees;
      • All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
      • Three meals per day on safari;
      • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
      • All mentioned activist as per itinerary

      Excluded

      • International Flights /Domestic flight (Unless mentioned otherwise)
      • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
      • Alcoholic and soft drinks
      • Travel insurance
      • Visa fees
      • Optional activities
      • Additional accommodation before safari and at the end of tour in Dar es Salaam (Unless mentioned otherwise)
      • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
      • Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

      Book this tour

        When are you planning to come?

        This is not your final travel date. This is for us to give a better quote based on seasons.

        How long do you plan to stay?

        This is not your final travel date. This is for us to give a better quote based on seasons.

        Choose Accommodation Style

        Approximate Budget Per Person

        Select Room Type

        Based on your preferences

        Number of Adults

        From 16 years and above (Full price)

        Number of Teens

        From 11-15 years old (70% of adult price)

        Number of Children

        From 5-10 years old (45% of adult price)

        Number of Infants

        From 0-4 years old (Free)

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