This comfortable and privately guided safari round trip (for 2 persons) through the wild east of Tanzania is the perfect combination of safari adventure with experiences around Kilimanjaro, culture and traditions of the Maasai and a bathing stay on the beautiful sandy beach in Pangani and shows the versatility of Tanzania .
We always have the 5,895 meter high majestic Kilimanjaro with its snow-capped peaks in view and dive deep into the traditions and culture of the Maasai. The Arusha National Park attracts with its landscape forms and a species-rich flora and fauna and is one of the most beautiful and varied nature reserves in Tanzania. On our day safari we will visit some spectacular vantage points with beautiful views of Mount Kilimanjaro and drive through the park's landmark, the "Fig Tree Arch" a strangler fig tree.
We experience the wildly romantic Mkomazi National Park with its incomparably beautiful and dramatic landscape that offers an almost private safari experience with guaranteed encounters with the rare wild dogs and black rhino. To relax after the first intense safari adventure, drive to Pangani to the white powdered sands of Ushongo Beach and enjoy the crystal clear turquoise Indian Ocean.
Afterwards you will visit the relatively unknown Mikumi National Park, from which legend has it that the African researchers and explorers “Dr. Livingstone” and “John H. Speke” were impressed by the imposing beauty of the landscape while crossing. The Mikumi National Park is the fourth largest national park in Tanzania and was founded in 1964 and is also known as the "little Serengeti of the South" due to its high animal population.
Your safari round trip takes you to the Julius Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous National Park), which today is one of the largest nature reserves in the world. In 1982, the Nyerere National Park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and placed under special protection because of its uniqueness. The heart of the Nyerere National Park with its beautiful landscape is the great Rufiji River where you will experience an unforgettable boat safari and it is home to over a million wild animals with unique species that can only be found there. In the enchanting Nyerere National Park of Tanzania you can still feel the original wilderness up close and feel transported back to the days of big game hunters.
You will also experience the pulsating and typically African metropolis of Dar es Salaam with its full life and its multitude of sights.
Individual arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Welcome to Tanzania – Karibu Tanzania. After completing customs and immigration formalities, you will be welcomed by your personal guide (driver guide: Malley Simon Gwandu/English-speaking) with refreshments at Kilimanjaro Airport. Transfer to Moshi/Machame to your booked accommodation, the beautiful Kaliwa Lodge. The rest of the day is at your leisure to recover from your arrival at the unique Kaliwa Lodge. With a bit of luck we can enjoy the view of the 5,895 meter high majestic Kilimanjaro from the lodge's dreamlike terrace in the late afternoon with a cool beer or glass of wine.
There is also the possibility (included) to hike to the small waterfalls on the Weru Weru River near your accommodation in the afternoon, depending on the arrival time (light activity). This hike also includes a short introduction to coffee with interesting facts about the cultivation and production as well as a hike through the adjacent banana fields and maybe Kilimanjaro suddenly emerges from the cloud cover.
The unique Kaliwa Lodge is located at an altitude of 1,300 meters on the mountain slopes of the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro and can be reached in a short time via good roads from Kilimanjaro International Airport, which is 30 km away. The Kaliwa Lodge is under German management and is run by the family of Mr. Thilo Thielke, who is known for his authentic reports and travelogues. The architecture of the Kaliwa Lodge in the Bauhaus style is unique in Tanzania and was planned and implemented by German engineers.
The design boutique hotel with its cube-like buildings with a clear design language and lots of glass elements as well as the functional Bauhaus architecture is unusual and is almost a travel destination in itself. The Kaliwa Lodge with its cozy bungalows is surrounded by lush rainforest and numerous banana trees, eucalyptus trees and offers fantastic views of the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro, and it also blends perfectly into the green garden with palm trees. Meals (D) and accommodation at Kaliwa Kaliwa Lodge Kilimanjaro/Moshi-Machame
View from the terrace of the Kaliwa Lodge to the snow-capped 5,895 meter high peak of KilimanjaroAfter breakfast and a short safari briefing, we drive with packed lunches to Arusha National Park for a full day safari. The Arusha National Park is the ideal introduction to a safari and is also known as the small Serengeti. Arusha National Park is beautifully situated between the peaks of Mount Meru (4,565m second highest mountain in Tanzania) and Mount Kilimanjaro 5,895m. The park attracts with its landscape forms and a species-rich flora and fauna and is one of the most beautiful and varied nature reserves in Tanzania.
On our day safari we will visit some spectacular viewpoints with beautiful views of Kilimanjaro and impressive waterfalls and drive through the park's landmark the "Fig Tree Arch" a strangler fig tree. We drive to the Ngurdoto Crater, the small Serengeti (Serengeti Ndogo) and through the Momella area, which is particularly attractive in the months of October to April, when the migratory birds with another 400 bird species overwinter there and observe the distinctive mantled monkeys with their long tails only found in Arusha National Park. The Arusha National Park is known for the white hunter "Margarete Trappe" filmed in "Out of Africa". "Hatari" starring John Wayne and Hardy Krüger was filmed in the park in 1959. German film actor "Hardy Krüger" fell in love with the breathtaking landscape and after filming he bought a farm and ran it for 10 years. Meals (B, LB, D = FB) and accommodation at Kaliwa Kaliwa Lodge Kilimanjaro/Moshi-Machame
The landmark of Arusha National Park the "Fig Tree Arch" 
Giraffes in Arusha National ParkToday we go to one of the most fascinating landscapes of Tanzania, in the endless expanses of the African Maasai steppe between the majestic Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru is the Original Maasai Lodge. In this magical place you can unwind and enjoy the unique landscape with its unusual architecture. You also have the opportunity to immerse yourself deeply in the nature and culture of the Maasai and experience a wide range of activities (barrage, sundowners, foot safari with the Maasai warriors with animal and plant knowledge and much more) during your unforgettable stay and give you deep insights into the traditional way of life of the Maasai. At the campfire at sunset you can learn more by talking to the Maasai warriors.
Here you will experience a unique and one-of-a-kind atmosphere in the authentic and original houses. The 16 earth houses that merge with their surroundings, in the authentic Maasai style, called "Bomas" in Swahili, impress every visitor because of the unique rooms and the excellent and authentic design . From the terrace of the Bomas you can experience the endless steppes with its unique hilly landscape in the African nature and dreamlike sunrises on Kilimanjaro.
Other activities (at an additional cost) include "Living like a Maasai for a whole day". Early in the morning you will dress in traditional Maasai clothing and near the lodge the male guests will be initiated into the art of herding and rearing and how to milk the goats and cows and to collect medicinal plants. Finally, a goat is slaughtered and prepared for consumption over an open fire, accompanied by traditional dances and songs. Female guests traditionally search for firewood and repair the bomas and face further challenges of Maasai life. There are many other unique entertainment and activity options available to guests.
A visit to this fascinating landscape in the shadow of the majestic Kilimanjaro, up close in the midst of the Maasai, is a unique experience and will remain unforgettable. Meals (B LB, D = FB) and accommodation in the original Maasai Lodge at the foot of Kilimanjaro
Endless Maasai steppe on Kilimanjaro
Maasai warriors throwing javelins in front of snow-capped KilimanjaroToday, after breakfast, we start another highlight of your round trip and visit the wild and romantic Mkomazi National Park. Mkomazi National Park offers unrivaled beauty and dramatic scenery with an almost private safari experience.
The drive from Moshi via Same delights its visitors with its unique environment between the Pare Mountains and the Kenyan border which merges into the Tsavo West National Park and forms one of the largest and most important protected ecosystems on earth. The Mkomazi National Park with its original African wilderness is unparalleled. Here you will encounter large herds of elephants and giraffes as well as herds of oryx and zebras and fantastic bird watching is possible.
Over the two days we will experience breathtaking wildlife viewing on safari in Mkomazi National Park and also visit the Black Rhino Sanctuary. We will get very close to this unique species of only about 2,000 in the world. We will also visit the breeding station for the rare wild dogs that are to be settled in the Mkomazi National Park and will experience the wild dogs up close during a feeding. An incomparable and unforgettable experience. Anyone looking for seclusion and solitude in a magnificent landscape with its original African wilderness is in good hands in the Mkomazi National Park and will spend a wildly romantic and unforgettable time in Tanzania. Meals (B, LB, D = FB) and accommodation at Mkomazi Wilderness Retreat
Black rhino in Mkomazi NP
Wild dogs in Mkomazi National ParkToday we leave early as we will drive approximately 4.5 hours (294 km) on the T2 to Pangani to the white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean. During the drive we enjoy the varied landscape. and pass the Usambara Mountains and continue through Lushoto (formerly Wilhelmstal the capital of German East Africa) to the Pangani River.
There is a touch of adventure when crossing the Pangani River. There we adventurously took the ferry across the Pangani River and shortly thereafter reached the dreamlike Emayani Beach Lodge on the white sands of Ushongo Beach with its coconut palms.
Here you can enjoy three wonderful days to relax and unwind after the previous exciting safari adventures. Enjoy the endless white sandy beach, the 26 degree warm water of the Indian Ocean and the extraordinary ambience as well as dreamy sunsets. Meals (B, LB/L, D = FB) and accommodation at Emayani Beach Lodge
Optionally possible for a surcharge of US$ 80 per person:
On Day 7, a boat excursion to Maziwe Island Marine Reserve is available. A small idyllic island of sand with beautiful swimming and snorkeling opportunities on the offshore untouched coral reefs. Dolphins will accompany you on the boat trip there. Includes lunch and drinks on the pristine island. In the afternoon you are back at your beach lodge from the wonderful excursion. Here comes the flair of the Maldives!
Clown fish snorkeling in Pangani
Maziwe Island on Underwater SafariAfter breakfast a longer drive awaits you from Pangani, Mkata, Chalinze via Morogoro to Mikumi National Park where we will spend two days on game drives. On the way you will already be able to observe the first animals in Mikumi.
In the afternoon we reach the park entrance and will do more game drives in the Mikumi National Park.
The relatively unknown Mikumi National Park is the fourth largest national park in Tanzania and was established in 1964. The Mikumi National Park is also known as the "small Serengeti of the South" due to its high animal population and gives a good impression of the African wildlife of Tanzania. Occasional sightings of the rare African wild dog are even possible.
According to legends, explorers and explorers like “Dr. Livingstone" and "John H. Speke" enthusiastic about the imposing beauty of the landscape while crossing. Mikumi National Park borders the northern border of Africa's largest game reserve - Julius Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous NP) - and is traversed by the paved road between Dar es Salaam and Iringa. It is thus the most accessible part of a 75,000 square kilometer wilderness area that stretches east almost to the Indian Ocean.
Mikumi's popular focal point, the open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Flood Plains draw frequent comparisons to the more famous Serengeti Plains. Lions survey their grassy kingdom - and the herds of zebra, wildebeest, impala and buffalo that roam overhead - from the flat-topped peaks of termite mounds or, sometimes, during the rains, from tall branches in the trees. Giraffes forage in the isolated stands of acacia trees bordering the Mkata River, shady islands also favored by Mikumi's elephants.
After the safari in Mikumi National Park we drive to the Vuma Hills Tented Camp and will have dinner there and meet bush babies and, with a bit of luck, see the nocturnal porcupines. The beautiful Vuma Hills Tented Camp is managed by the well-known Fox Safari Group, which runs various lodges and camps in Tanzania. Pleasant and stylish, Vuma Hills Tented Camp with its 16 elegant tented cottages sits enthroned with its palm thatched roofs above the treetops on a hilltop nestled in the forests of the Vuma Mountains. The next day further game drives in the Mikumi National Park. Meals (B, LB/L, D = FB) and accommodation at Vuma Hills Tented Camp
Park entrance to Mikumi National Park
Pride of lions in Mikumi National ParkAfter breakfast we drive to the stunning Nyerere National Park which we reach in the late afternoon. Enjoy the time in the luxurious Rufiji River Camp and observe the hippos, crocodiles and many other wildlife from the terrace of your accommodation. In the afternoon we will experience an extraordinary boat safari (included) on the large Rufiji River and enjoy the beautiful sunset there. In the following days we will embark on game drives around the Rufiji River and observe many wild animals in this unique landscape. In the afternoon, the lodge's swimming pool can also be used to relax and cool off.
In the enchanting Nyerere National Park of Tanzania you can still feel the original wilderness up close and feel transported back to the days of big game hunters in the luxurious Rufiji River Camp with unforgettable impressions and unique memories. The Julius Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous National Park) in Tanzania is the largest game reserve in Africa with an incredible 51,500 km2 and is home to over a million wild animals.
The game reserve was partially protected by the German governor under the colonial government as early as 1896 and is now one of the largest nature reserves in the world. In 1982, the Nyerere National Park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and placed under special protection because of its uniqueness.
In the Julius Nyerere National Park you can also follow the traces of German colonial history, such as the leader of the German Schutztruppe Lettow-Vorbeck in the last battle in the Beho-Beho area against Frederick Courteney Selous, who unfortunately died here from a ricochet. The tomb of adventure and big game hunter "Frederick Counteny Selous" can be visited in the Beho-Beho area.
Nyerere National Park borders Mikumi National Park to the north and allows for a rich wildlife along the mighty Rufiji River. In the wild and romantic Nyerere National Park, 15% of the total area is open to tourists for game drives, photo safaris and wildlife observation. Nyerere National Park with its acacia forests is home to large herds of blue wildebeest, Burchell's zebra, lion, red hartebeest, greater and lesser kudu, warthog, hyena, giraffe, waterbuck, reedbuck, impala, giant galago and many other wildlife and bird species, as well as 30% of elephants and 60% of the very rare African wild dogs and with a bit of luck you will meet one of the few black rhinos in Tanzania.
The heart of the Nyerere National Park with its dreamlike landscape is formed by the large Rufiji River and this divides the Nyerere National Park into two areas and influences the national park so strongly during floods that it resembles the area of the Okavango Delta of Botswana. Countless hippos and crocodiles can be seen up close on a boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River. Meals (B, LB/L, D = FB) and accommodation at Rufiji River Camp
Boat safari on the great Rufiji River
Landscape around the Rufiji RiverToday after breakfast we leave Julius Nyerere National Park and drive to Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam is the largest city and economic center of Tanzania. Nestled in a tranquil bay off the coast of the Indian Ocean, the city has grown from an economically important city to a prosperous center of the entire East African region. Its busy port is the most important port in Tanzania. In the afternoon we reach our hotel "Southern Sun" right next to the botanical garden. The afternoon is at your leisure. From your hotel, visit the area and the Botanical Gardens or take advantage of our optional trips to Alt Boma, Kariakoo Market, Nafasi Art Space (artist scene), Museum and House of Culture, Oyster Bay (beach). Meals (B, LB) and accommodation at Southern Sun in Dar es Salaam
Impala, warthogs and giraffes at the waterhole
Flooded area with hippos on the Rufiji RiverUnfortunately, after breakfast it's already time to say goodbye - Kwa heri Tanzania - to dreamy Tanzania. Since this is the last day of your unique safari tour in beautiful Tanzania after your culture and wildlife safari, we will accompany you to Julius Nyerere International Airport for your onward flight home or for your individual safari extension or bathing in Zanzibar with unforgettable impressions and countless stories in luggage. Meals (B)
Our tip: After your exciting trip, extend it with one of our fantastic Tanzania safari round trips or short safaris. Experience the Ruaha National Park in the south with its pristine wilderness or the "Classic Route" with the Northern National Parks with the world-famous Serengeti, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. How about a foot safari on a hunt with the "Bushmen" in the Hadza (clicking) area at Lake Eyasi and a meeting with a blacksmith with his craftsmanship and an encounter with the Datoga people. We are happy to help with desired safari extensions and with the selection of accommodation.
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