This luxury safari giving you an opportunity to explore Serengeti National Park, Katavi National Park and then relax at Lupita Island Resort and Spa in the Lake Tanganyika. Fly-in all the way...
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This trip: Luxury Mobile Camping Safari - Serengeti & Katavi
Rating:
rating 8/10
Comment:
just a few thoughts about our resent safari tour.
Despite the initial pricing problem, I must say that the whole tour was very enjoyable, although not cheap.
Very good and professional was the tour planing and the perfect logistics with a dedicated personal involvement of Mwanaid.
The transit hotels Nairobi and in Arusha were good and met the expected standard . The "Kigongori Mobile Camp" was good and all of us enjoyed the stay. This was also due to the pleasant camp crew and their personal touch. This includes our driver John, who proved to be very experienced in finding the animals. The category "luxury camp" is probably a bit on the high side, but we enjoyed very much.
"Katavi Palahala" camp was definitely more on the luxury side. Management and staff were pleasant and together with the good driver made our stay a success.
In both camps we had the privilege to be more or less the only guests, so all the attentions was directed to us.
Lupita Island Resort was a memory of colonial luxury days. Beautiful, different, enjoyable. The resort management was professional and the accommodation something to remember.
I also like to mention the well organized air-services and their experienced pilots.
The good variety of Food and Drinks in all camps were plenty and tasty.
All in all, a safari tour to remember, especially all a those people who made it a success.
Our special thanks goes to Mwanaid.
Itinerary
ITINERARY
The tour is available all year round except 15 March - 1st June
Monday: Arrival Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport with KLM (2015 hrs). Meet and greet at the airport with our staff and transfer to Arusha town. Overnight at Arusha Hotel, 45 minutes from Kilimanjaro airport
Tuesday: Fly to Serengeti National Park In the morning after breakfast transfer to Arusha Airport to catch a Scheduled Arusha – Serengeti flight which depart Arusha at 0800 hrs and arrive Serengeti at 0930 hrs. Meet at Serengeti Airstrip with game viewing drive to the Serengeti Private Luxury Mobile camp for lunch. After lunch you will have a siesta at the camp until 1500 hrs when you will go for an evening game viewing in the Serengeti Park Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Private Luxury Mobile Camp.
Camp Location & Description Camp sites are located in the best game viewing areas for the time of the year, i.e. Ndutu Dec - March and Moru Kopjes June- August En-suite bathrooms and toilets. Hot showers and laundry daily. Large tents with verandas, king-size beds, Persian carpets, eider downs and feather pillows, Dining tent with Bar and Library. Open Year round except 15 March - 1st June when camp is closed
Wednesday: Serengeti National Park You dedicate this day to Serengeti and take a morning and an afternoon game drive. Meals and overnight at Serengeti private luxury mobile camp
Thursday: Serengeti National Park You dedicate this day to Serengeti and take a morning and an afternoon game drive. Meals and overnight at Serengeti private luxury mobile camp
Friday: Serengeti National Park You dedicate this day to Serengeti and take a morning and an afternoon game drive. Meals and overnight at Serengeti private luxury mobile camp
Saturday: Serengeti National Park You dedicate this day to Serengeti and take a morning and an afternoon game drive. Meals and overnight at Serengeti private luxury mobile camp
Sunday: Serengeti National Park You dedicate this day to Serengeti and take a morning and an afternoon game drive. Meals and overnight at Serengeti private luxury mobile camp
Monday: Fly to Katavi National Park In the morning after breakfast drive to Serengeti Airstrip and connect to a Scheduled flight to Katavi National Park, the flight departs Serengeti at 0940 hrs to arrive Katavi Sable Luxury Camp at 1150 hrs. Check in at the camp for hot lunch, after lunch with siesta in the camp. 1500hrs go for an evening game viewing in the Katavi National Park. Dinner and overnight at Katavi Palahala Luxury Camp.
Palahala Camp accommodations and activities - 8 luxury tents, en-suite facilities, large verandahs, Butler service - Full Bar Lounge, Library & viewing deck - King size beds, eider downs and feather pillows - Open & unique game viewing vehicles - Half & full day walking safaris, professional guides (additional charge) - Located by the river in close proximity to Paradise – excellent game viewing Opening Dates Year round except 15 March - 1st June when camp is closed
Tuesday: Katavi National Park After breakfast go for morning game view in open vehicles. Lunch at the camp. After lunch its time for siesta. In the evening go for PM game drive. Dinner and overnight at Katavi Palahala Luxury Camp
Wednesday: Katavi National Park After breakfast go for Morning walk in the park. Lunch at the camp. After lunch its time for siesta. After siesta its time for sundowners. Dinner and overnight at Katavi Palahala Luxury Camp
Thursday: Fly to Lupita Island After breakfast have some rest in the camp and then transfer to the airstrip to connect to Scheduled flight to Lupita Island Resort & Spa. The flight depart Katavi at 1200 hrs to Arrive Lupita Island at 1220 hrs. Arrive Lupita Island Resort and Spa time for lunch. After lunch have a siesta at the resort. Activities like fishing etc are available. Overnight at luxury suites in the Lupita Island Resort & Spa.
Lupita Island Resort and Spa - 12 Luxury Suites and 2 Presidential Suites.
Its unique location makes it possible for Lupita Island to offer a wide range of exciting activities. - Privacy, situated over 30 metres apart - Bird watching – over 100 species sighted so far - Exclusive lake, Islands and surrounding mountain views - Fishing – Half/full day Fishing boat trips – additional charge. Gear provided. - 24-hour butler service - Exclusive day trips or overnight - Tanganyika Lake Cruiser, - Private plunge pool. - Chimpanzees Mahale Mountains National Park (additional charge) - Custom over-sized beds with fine linens and eider downs - Kayaking and canoeing, sailing and wind-surfing - Outdoor natural stone bath - Snorkelling, equipment provided - Lounge with fully stocked bar - Biking and hiking - Waterfall shower - Sun downer cruises - Internet access – wireless access (additional charge) - Sauna and Jacuzzi and fully equipped gym - Ipod player with Bose speakers - Spa facilities, includes a variety of massages and facials (additional charge)
Friday: Lupita Island You dedicate this day to Lupita Island Resort and Spa. Daily activities are available, bookings to be made at reception. Overnight at luxury suites in the Lupita Island Resort & Spa
Saturday: Lupita Island You dedicate this day to Lupita Island Resort and Spa. Activities like Sailing, biking, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, wind-surfing, fishing, diving….. to be arranged. Overnight at luxury suites in the Lupita Island Resort & Spa
Sunday: Lupita Island You dedicate this day to Lupita Island Resort and Spa. Boat is available for overnight or daily charter, sleeps six, fully catered. Overnight at luxury suites in the Lupita Island Resort & Spa
Monday: Fly to Arusha – Kilimanjaro Airport After breakfast you will have a rest at the resort, then transfer to the airstrip to connect to a Scheduled flight to Arusha. The flight depart Lupita Island at 1240 hrs to arrive Arusha at 1540 hrs. Meet at Arusha airport and Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.
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COSTING: Total per adult for safari US$ 9766 Child under 12 yrs sharing with adult US$ 5706
Note that: Prices are applicable for a group of minimum two pax.
Costing Includes: Full board accommodation, all drinks (except champagne, cognacs) laundry, transfers, flights and activities as indicated, camping fees, Park fees, services of professional guide and open vehicles
Costing Exclude: Gratuities, items of a personal nature, phone calls, insurance, flying doctors & medical and evacuation (We can arrange on request, we can offer a good evacuation scheme), International flights (we can arrange on request)
Child Policy Sorry but we do not accept children under the age of 6. Children are accepted at their parents’ risk.
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Serengeti National Park The Serengeti is probably the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. Within its 15,000 sq km area it hosts 3 million large mammals. More than 35 species of plain animals- zebra, wildebeest, eland, giraffe, and others are found here. And so for the big five: elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino. The park is the staging zone for one the most spectacular events in the natural world- the annual migration of wildebeest. This commences around June when over 1 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle head for the Maasai Mara in Kenya in search of pasture. They are followed closely by the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures. The Serengeti also has over 500 species of birds.
Katavi National Park The wilderness of Katavi National Park, located in the western area of Tanzania, is one of the most untouched areas of the entire country. It offers unspoilt wildlife viewing in the country’s third-largest national park, in a remote location far off the beaten track. The park is Africa at its most wild -- unadulterated bush settings, spectacular views, and rich wildlife.
Katavi’s dramatic scenery is as varied as it is pristine. Flood plains of thick reeds and dense waterways are home to a huge population of hippo and varied birdlife. In the woodlands to the west, forest canopies shroud herds of buffalo and elephant. Seasonal lakes fill with dirt coloured water after the rains and animals from all corners of the park descend on them to drink. The park is also home to the rare roan and sable antelope species, and is a must-see for the visitor intent on exploring the wilds of the continent.
Lupita Island Lupita Island rises up out of the pristine sapphire waters of historic Lake Tanganyika in the remote southwestern region of Tanzania. The island is prehistorically lush, extraordinarily private in complete comfort
The one-hundred-acre island, joined to another by a spit of sand, is lapped by crystal-clear fresh water and fringed by fabulous rock formations, interspersed with sandy beaches.
The Lupita Island Resort and Spa is all-inclusive luxury resort is built on a 110 acre island nestling amongst the only group of islands on the Lake. Surrounded by a spectacular combination of dense indigenous forest,open grassland and rocky outcrops, Lupita Island offers a wide variety of interests.
A haven of tranquillity and privacy, Lupita Island is the perfect finale to complete your Tanzanian experience. Designed to blend with the local environment, the 12 Luxury Suites and 2 Executive Suites offer private plunge pools, magnificent lake views and total privacy. A fully equipped Spa combines holistic and traditional treatments to pamper the individual needs of each guest.
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