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The art of travelling with respect
An amazing trip to the interior of Tanzania to Mahale Mountains, home to wild chimpanzees on Lake Tanganyika and the vast herds of wildlife in the remote and little visited Katavi National Park.
This is a trip for the real Africa addict with a sense of adventure! Track chimpanzees on the forested mountainous slopes surrounding tranquil Lake Tanganyika, Africa's deepest rift valley lake.
Enjoy wildlife game viewing in Katavi far away from the masses - this small park in western Tanzania is home to huge herds of buffalo and other species which are unaffected by the influx of tourists found in other East African parks - a true wilderness experience!
Flights are on a shared charter basis and in this suggested itinerary start and end in Arusha but you can combine this with the coast and islands and other southern parks flying back via Ruaha and Dar es Salaam if you prefer.
Accommodation, all meals, flights from and back to Arusha and between camps, park fees, game viewing, one chimp permit, drinks (except champagne).
International flights, visas, travel insurance, champagne.
Suitable for anyone with a sense of adventure and love of Africa.
Chada Katavi closes mid Feb - May and Greystoke Mahale closes mid March to May.
Charter flights from Arusha or Ruaha.
Duration: 9 days
Day 1 Fly from Arusha to Mahale Mountains (4-5 hrs), settle in to your rustic accommodation on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
Day 2, 3 & 4 Relax at the lake and enjoy a trek to find the chimpanzees in the forest and other forest trails to find the many birds, monkeys and plant species that survive here.
Day 5 Fly to Katavi National Park, settle into your tradional but luxurious en-suite safari tent.
Day 6, 7 & 8 Game viewing in Katavi National Park.
Day 9 Fly back to Arusha (or on to Dar es Salaam)
We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.
International flights will add from about £600 to £800 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Tanzania can combine easily with other East African countries.
For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.
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