Guide

SAFARI GUIDES: Kilimanjaro Trekking Mate - provides best trained Professional Safari Guides – With a minimum of 11 years’ experience in the field, they have superior wildlife spotting skills and offer local insights that can’t be found in guide books. More than leaders, spotters, and wildlife experts, they are true ambassadors for Tanzania.

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Tour Price Inclusions: •All park entrance fees and administrative costs (Value added Tax-VAT 18%) •4x4 Land Cruiser transportation including unlimited mileage on safari •Experienced Safari guides (employee has eleven years’ experience in the safari industry) •Full board basis on safari ( breakfast, lunch and dinner ) •Mineral water on board safari vehicle. •5 nights - (Standard Lodges and Tented Lodge), room double/twin sharing) •Arrival and departure airport transfers/ Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO). •Two nights’ Accommodation in Moshi/Arusha - one night before your safari and one night after your safari at Panama Garden Resort or Park view inn (including bed and breakfast).

Accommodation

Two nights’ Accommodation in Moshi/Arusha - one night before your safari and one night after your safari at Panama Garden Resort or Park view inn (including bed and breakfast). •4 nights safari lodges - (Standard Lodges and Tented Lodge), room- single, double/twin sharing) Lodges And Luxury Tented Camps: •Two night accommodation @ Marera valley lodge or Bougainvillea safari lodge, •Two nights accommodation@ Embalakai luxury tented camps •One night accommodation @ Ngorongoro Wildlife lodge or Rhino lodge

Transport

•4x4 Land Cruiser transportation including unlimited mileage on safari Our safari vehicles are specially outfitted 4-wheel drive Stretched Land Cruisers providing for maximum flexibility, comfort, and wildlife viewing. Your private safari includes exclusive use of this vehicle with no mileage restrictions and unlimited game drives for the duration of your safari. Our spacious Stretched Land Cruisers are the most ideal safari vehicle and come equipped with a total of eight seats with six of those seats in the back.

Hygieneprotocol

Our Flexible Covid Travel Guidelines: Book with confidence, covid-19 measures, private safari, Kilimanjaro trekking, safety, Tanzania, travel safe In these insecure times, it is more important than ever that you can enjoy a safe and carefree stay in Tanzania. Therefore, it is our pleasure to keep you updated about the situation in Tanzania and which preventive measures apply. So you know exactly what you can expect before traveling to Tanzania, during your safari and when returning home. And of course, you can take advantage of our extra flexible booking conditions. So together we can plan your private safari with confidence and peace of mind. Current situation in Tanzania Tanzania no longer requires travelers to show proof of the COVID-19 vaccination. However, Kilimanjaro Trekking Mate and the government of Tanzania strongly advise all travelers to be fully vaccinated, including booster doses, against COVID-19 as a precaution. Travelers do not need proof of a negative COVID-19 test to enter Tanzania. However, we strongly recommend obtaining a COVID-19 test prior to departure as a precaution. Please check the COVID-19 entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through or have a layover in. Other countries may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination records upon entry and/or proof of a negative COVID-19 test. Inform your trip manager of any other destinations you are visiting immediately before or after Tanzania, and let them know what type of COVID test your itinerary requires, as additional services or overnights in Tanzania may be necessary. COVID-19 TESTING IN TANZANIA ARRIVAL Some travelers entering Tanzania may be subject to enhanced screening for COVID-19, including a rapid test at the airport. a)Results are available in about 15 minutes. b)The cost is $10 - $25 USD cash DEPARTURES Before departing Tanzania, there are currently no testing requirements for those returning directly to the US. Please notify us if you are transiting through or traveling to a country that requires proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival. As long as we know your plans in advance, Kilimanjaro Trekking Mate will assist with any pre-flight testing. “We always felt very safe, despite the current Corona epidemic.” TESTING COSTS Pricing for PCR and rapid testing is determined by the Tanzanian government, with small administrative fees added by local providers. Receipts are generated only at the time results are received. Your guide will provide the most up to date pricing information, and a receipt is issued AFTER the test is performed. During your safari a)You will be accompanied by your own private guide from the start till the end of the journey. b)We are proud to announce that currently almost all our guides and office staff are now fully vaccinated. Our team of guides is also fully trained on the latest health protocols. c)Your private guide will maintain social distance and – if you prefer – wear a face mask. d)A digital no contact thermometer is available to carry out health checks during the safari. e)Hand sanitizers will be available in the car. f)The car will be disinfected regularly including the blankets, seat covers, floor mats, etc. g)Our safari vehicles are spacious, have large windows and a pop up roof to ensure natural ventilation. h)Special activities such as a visit to a traditional Maasai family or local school may be subject to change. Accommodations a)The lodges and tented camps during your journey are carefully selected by us: small-scale, personal, located in the most remote and stunning places in the middle of nature. b)Meals are generally taken outdoors or in a mess tent with lots of ventilation and ample space between the tables. Lodges may reduce the capacity even further by offering different locations to serve your meal. c)All guest areas and rooms will be sanitized regularly. d)Bed linen is washed at 60º degrees temperature. e)Restaurants will offer a la carte menus or active cooking to reduce the handling of food. f)Some facilities in your room may have been removed, such as the coffee station or hair dryer. Please do not hesitate to request for these services. g)Hand sanitizers will be available throughout the lodge areas. Safe Travels Stamp Tanzania is one of the countries that has been awarded with the Safe Travels Stamp by the WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council). This is because the country has shown that it meets all requirements and follows the established protocols, outlined by the WTTC’s Global Safe Travels Protocols. The global safety stamp helps travelers to recognize the destinations and businesses that are following best practices and are putting the traveler health and safety at the forefront. Safe Travels Stamp Tanzania WTTC Let’s start planning your safari We very much understand that you may be hesitant to plan a trip at this moment, not knowing how the situation will be next month or in the next half year. Yet now is the time to start planning! Allow yourself to experience the feeling of freedom again. Not having to tiptoe in busy shops or streets to maintain a safe distance. Welcome to a world where getting away from the crowds, open spaces, privacy and sustainability have always been our standard. As our entire team is based in Tanzania, we closely monitor the situation and are in constant communication with our customers as well as our partners. Because your private safari is completely tailor-made and unique, we can immediately respond to new developments and adjust if the need arises. Leave your worries to us while we create an unforgettable safari adventure focusing on privacy, exclusivity and safety. So you can reconnect and make new memories together with your partner or family. Flexible booking conditions To give you extra peace of mind, we are offering you extra flexible conditions so you can book your trip with confidence. If it appears that your planned safari is not possible due official COVID-19 restrictions, and we can no longer carry out the itinerary as agreed, we offer the following cancellation policy: a)Cancellation up till 56 days (8 weeks) prior to arrival: reschedule your trip free of charge to a date until May 2024. We will be as flexible as possible and look into the options together. In case postponing is not an option, we offer you a full refund for the safari and Kilimanjaro trekking arrangements (including any internal domestic flights). We advise to always contact your insurance company to check to what level you are covered for COVID-19.

Meals

•Full board basis on safari ( breakfast, lunch and dinner ) •Mineral water on board safari vehicle. vegetarian and vegan meals are available for those with special dietary needs

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Optional

SAFARI: Optional Activities During A Tanzania Safari: More Than Just a Safari: There is so much more to a Tanzanian vacation than game-driving. Sure, seeing the animals of the Big Five is undoubtedly the motivating factor for many visitors, but there is a wealth of options available to visitors who want something a little different. •Hot air balloon and champagne breakfast While morning and evening game drives offer fantastic game-viewing opportunities for visitors to the Serengeti, taking to the skies for a dawn hot air balloon safari is an unforgettable way to see the park. After a visually spectacular tour over the savannah, you’ll alight in the wilderness for a delicious champagne breakfast. •Walking Safari Without predators such as leopards and lions, Arusha National Park is an excellent place for walking safaris. Guided by a local ranger, visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the park to a picturesque waterfall. Along the way you can expect to see animals such as black and white colobus monkeys, giraffes, baboons, and more. •Masai Boma Visit The iconic Masai are omnipresent in and around the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and a visit to one of their traditional villages is a thrilling cultural excursion. In addition to a tour of a working Masai village, visitors can also expect demonstrations of traditional dance and the opportunity to purchase authentic, locally made jewelry. •Masai Market Tour Available only on Thursdays or on the 22nd of each month, a visit to an active and bustling Masai market is a truly amazing cultural experience. Visitors will have the chance to browse the market, marvel at the many people who come to sell their wares, and try some traditional Masai BBQ. •Village Walk Get an inside look at the homes and exquisite craft of Mto wa Mbu’s many tribes. Visitors will get a chance to meet locals and learn about banana beer, Makonde woodcarvings, and the tribal painting techniques; the village provides a great introduction to everyday life in Africa. •Mount Meru Arusha sits at the foot of Mount Meru, the confident and handsome brother to often shy Kilimanjaro. If climbing Kilimanjaro is your goal, Mount Meru is often recommended as a good training hike – and offers an amazing view of both the city and Kilimanjaro to those who make it to the top. •Marangu Village Tour The nearby village of Marangu offers a variety of cultural activities for those wanting to see something beyond the usual tourist attractions. Organic coffee plantations, banana beer breweries, ancient Chaga caves, and serene waterfalls are all on offer for those visiting this village in the Kilimanjaro foothills.

Insurance

Kilimanjaro Trekking Mate does not provide travel insurance therefore the client must obtain travel insurance from their home country.

Others

Tour Price Exclusions -beverages and alcohol at the Lodges/ Luxury Tented Lodge. -visa fees, -health/travel insurance, -Airline tickets; (international and domestic flights) -Tips for safari guide -A hot air Balloon safari.

Flights

-Airline tickets; (international and domestic flights), are not included Arrival: If you are arriving at either Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, then airport transfers to and from those airports are included in your trip, we strongly suggest you to email your flight ticket to your Tour Agent / Tour Consultant so we can arrange your transfers accordingly. Our office driver will display your name on a Kilimanjaro Trekking Mate signboard. These procedures ensure that you are picked up by the correct driver at the Airport. Visa Requirements: Make sure that you have a valid passport whose expiry date is sufficient for you to be allowed to enter Tanzania. (Usually, the expiry date must be at least six months from the date of travel, for tourists, and longer for business travelers. With the exception of those travelling from certain African countries (and a few other countries), all visitors to Tanzania must have a valid visa. It is the responsibility of travelers to arrange this. Visas are best arranged in advance. If you are arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, without having arranged a visa in advance, please follow the procedure outlined below, to ensure that you get the correct visa and meet up with your driver-guide outside the arrival door: 1.Complete the visa request form (either on the ﬂight or on arrival). 2.Join the queue for one of the visa counters – please don’t let yourself be assisted by anybody at the airport or be persuaded to give your visa money to anyone apart from the staff at the counter. 3.Pay for the visa – USD 100 per person for US nationals and USD 50 per person for nationals of other countries (visa fees are payable in cash ONLY and US bills should not be older than 2006). 4.Make sure that you get a receipt for this transaction – the receipt is yellowish- orange color with a silver seal sticker. 5.Verify that the number on the receipt is the same as the one written on top of the visa stamp on your passport. 6.Queue up for your ﬁngerprints and passport. 7.Collect your luggage and leave by the exit. 8.Outside the exit door you will see our driver guide holding the ‘Kilimanjaro Trekking Mate’ signboard.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Date
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Date

Your guide will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and escort you to tonight’s accommodations in Moshi/Arusha. As local Tanzanians, our guides know the country with unrivaled familiarity, so you’ll be in good hands from the moment you land to the moment you leave.
Day 2 Day 2: Tarangire National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

Morning Head off for Tarangire National Park, where ancient baobab trees tower over some of the largest herds of elephants in all of Africa. Keep a lookout for the hundreds of bird species Tarangire is known for—and dramatic interactions between predator and prey at the park’s watering holes. Late evening, we exit the park and drive to Mto wa Mbu near Lake Manyara /Karatu, dinner and stay overnightt at Marera Valley Lodge
Day 3 Day 3: Serengeti National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we will set off for Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch, and game drives en route, afternoon game in Serengeti Central Part.

Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park. A UNESCO world heritage site and recently proclaimed the 7th wonder of the world, Serengeti is famed for its annual migration where some six million hooves pound the open plains. Serengeti offers an exotic game viewing experience in the whole of Africa giving you an up-close look of the animals you’ve only seen in National Geographic: great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle.

Dinner and stay overnight at Embalakai tented lodge.
Day 4 Day 4: Serengeti National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

We have another exciting day of exploring the Serengeti National Park ahead of us.

With lunch boxes provided we continue with game drives throughout the afternoon, scanning the endless plains, spotting many animals and truly realizing just why this national park is so famous. In the late afternoon we drive back to our Tented lodge for dinner and overnight.

There’s an option of doing a Hot Air Balloon at this area for additional cost.
Day 5 Day 5: Serengeti National Park To Ngorongoro Crater.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Serengeti National Park To Ngorongoro Crater.

After breakfast you will spend your morning today continuing to explore the central Serengeti plains. Towards the early afternoon you will start your journey back to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and spend your night inside of the Conservation area near the crater rim.

Dinner and stay overnight at Ngorongoro wildlife lodge.
Day 6 Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater

Today we descend into Ngorongoro Crater (fully day) to explore the panoramic, game-rich prairies of this ancient volcanic caldera. Backdropped by crater walls nearly 2,000 feet high, Ngorongoro offers the safari experience of a lifetime in a setting unmatched the world over. Observe profuse and diverse wildlife roaming freely in an authentic “Lost World,” where it’s possible to encounter every member of the Big Five in a single day. Afternoon, enjoy lunch al fresco in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch we proceed with a game drive, evening we depart the crater ascend the walls of the Crater climbing up to the rim, we exit the park and drive to karatu, dinner and stay overnight at Marera Valley Lodge
Day 7 Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park.

Morning after breakfast we depart from your lodge and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. Although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. Lake Manyara covers two-thirds of the park. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley, before which lies the ground water forest, areas of open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake. We enjoy a picnic lunch in this area, which consists of open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of bird. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree-climbing lions. After the game drive, afternoon we exit the park and begin our drive back to Moshi/ Arusha to your hotel.
Day 8 Day 8: Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Departure

You will be transfer to the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to connect your flight back home.

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Itinerary of your trip Authentic Tanzania Safari

Day 1: Arrival Date

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

Day 5: Serengeti National Park To Ngorongoro Crater.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater

Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park.

Day 8: Departure

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