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Summary Itineraries
Visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important prehistoric
sites in the world, Engaruka - famed for its irrigation and
cultivation system, and the cultural heritage at the coastal
cities of Tanzania.
Price:
USD $3,085 /person
Game parks:
Selous GR (Tanzania)
Saadani NP (Tanzania)
Mikumi NP (Tanzania)
Trip Summary:
Study trip in Archaeological sites such as Olduvai Gorge,
Engaruka, Laetoli, etc. Olduvai gorge a geological and
paleontological site, which is the one of the most important
prehistoric sites in the world and has been instrumental in
furthering understanding of early human evolution, Engaruka
is an abandoned system of ruins in the Great Rift Valley of
northern Tanzania, famed for its irrigation and cultivation
system. It is considered one of the most important Tanzanian
archaeological sites, and also a travel to some national
parks of Tanzania such as Saadani National park a place
where the beach meets the bush and also has many different
wild animals and plants and Udzungwa Mountain National Parks
which is the one of Tanzania’s most outstanding, pristine,
paradise and unique exciting wilderness mountains forested
with greatest altitudinal range of forest. It is one of
thirty-four “World Biodiversity Hotspot” and one of 200 WWF
Ecoregion of global critical importance, and the cultural
heritage at the coastal cities of Bagamoyo and Kilwa and
beach of Tanzania mainland.
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Detailed Itineraries
Day 1: LAETOLI/OLDUVAI GORGE
In the morning drive to Ngorongoro Laetoli archaeological
site for viewing the footprints of the three
Australopithecines, which have been preserved for some 3.6
million years. Those footprints are the proof that our
Australopithecine ancestors were bipedal, and walked in a
modern manner, heel first, and then toe. In the afternoon
transfer to Olduvai Gorge the archaeological site for
viewing the richness of fossil fauna, many hominid remains
and items belonging to the one of the oldest stone tool
technologies, called Olduwan. The time span of the objects
recovered date from 2,100,000 to 15,000 years ago. Launch,
dinner and overnight in Ngorongoro.
Day 2-3: ENGARUKA
After breakfast, transfer to Engaruka archaeological site
for viewing the place where the Iron Age in East Africa
discovered and to see some remains of the Iron Age tools,
which where discovered there. Launch, dinner and overnight
in Engaruka and one the next day visit the villages around
Engaruka and learn their culture, after launch by 15:00
drive to Arusha. Dinner and overnight in Arusha.
Day 4: TANGA
After breakfast, drive to Tanga with packed launch. Dinner
and overnight in Tanga.
Day 5: AMBONI CAVES
After breakfast, drive to Amboni Caves with packed launch
for viewing the remains of bones of early human beings and
animals and to see the practicing of various spirits of
local tribes which, filled with offerings like obsidian
blades and pottery. Fertility offerings are also made at one
of the shrines. The caves were formed during the Jurassic
Period, over 150 million years ago, and lie mostly
underground. In the evening go back to Tanga town. Dinner
and overnight in Tanga town.
Day 6-7: SAADANI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, transfer to Saadani National Park for game
viewing. Next day in the afternoon drive to Saadani village
where there are ruined walls of Arab built fort that was
used as a holding cell for slaves and then a customs house
during the German colonial times. Visitors can take part in
a cultural program offered in the village to learn about
local life and the history of the area. All meals and
overnight in Saadani.
Day 8: BAGAMOYO
After breakfast, transfer to Bagamoyo, which is the historic
town where there is Kaole Ruins are a major attraction just
south of Bagamoyo. The ruins date back to the 13th C and
consist of two mosques and 30 tombs. The older of the two
mosques is thought to date to the third or fourth C, making
it the oldest mosque on the mainland of East Africa. The
mosque provides evidence indicating early contact between
Africa and the Islamic world.
The ruins can be reached on foot by following the beach past
Kaole village and in to the mangrove swamps, the stone
pillars are quite noticeable and will act as your guide, or
visitors can travel the road past the College of Arts.
Day 9-10: KILWA KISIWANI AND SONGO MNARA ISLANDS
After breakfast drive to Kilwa (Lindi) with packed launch
and dinner and overnight in Kilwa sea view resort campsite.
On the next day after breakfast, sail by traditional dhow to
Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara islands with packed launch
for historical tour. Late afternoon sail back to the
mainland to relax on the beach. Dinner and overnight at
Kilwa Seaview Resort campsite.
Day 11: SELOUS GAME RESERVE
Early morning, drive to Selous game reserve for game viewing
with packed lunch and proceed with Boat Safari till evening
overnight in selous campsite.
Day 12: SELOUS GAME RESERVE
After breakfast drive for whole day tour. Selous Game
Reserve is the largest game reserve in Africa (second
largest in the world). Selous holds large numbers of
wildlife, most of it along the mighty Rufiji River. Due to
seasonal flooding, it has created along its course many
permanent lakes which are centers of wildlife activity. In
addition to a large population of elephants, there are
buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, waterbuck, eland, lion, leopard,
wild dogs, hippo, crocodiles, etc., and over 350 species of
water and land birds. Only in Selous one can experience the
thrill of a walking safari, which assures close contact with
wildlife.
Day 13: SELOUS GAME RESERVE
After breakfast walking safari with game ranger for 2-3
hours and in the evening, game drive back to the camp.
Launch, dinner and overnight in Selous game reserve.
Day 14: MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast drive to Mikumi National Park. The main
feature in the Mikumi National Park is the flood plain of
Mkata River, together with the Uluguru mountain ranges which
border the park on two sides. The flood plain is largely
open grassland and is bordered in the west and east by
wooded grassland and intermediate vegetational zones which
merge with miombo woodland. Animals include elephants,
giraffes and lions. Launch, dinner and overnight in Mikumi
National Park.
Day 15-16: UDZUNGWA MAOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Early morning drive to Udzungwa Mountain National Park for
Hiking, packed lunch on route. Udzungwa Mountain National
Park is a favorite of nature enthusiasts and hikers. The
beautiful Uzungwa Mountains are located just south of Mikumi
National Park in the highlands overlooking Iringa. Many
endemic plants and animals live in the forests waiting for
you to discover them. For Dinner at Twiga Hotel/ Udzungwa
Mountain View Lodge/Sanje Hotel and overnight at Udzungwa
Mountain National Park camping site.
Day 17: ISIMILA STONE AGE SITE
After breakfast, transfer to Isimila stone age site and
archaeological site in Iringa with packed launch. There will
view the remains of tools, stone artifacts and bones of the
animals which discovered in 1951 and excavated in 1957 and
they are believed to date from 60,000 years ago, and also
you can see a watering hole and a place to hunt for early
hominids. Isimila Stone Age site is in the gully, so in this
also you can see different geographical features such as
pillars of limestone that were left standing over the
millennia. This site is worth the journey and has become
popular in picnic spot. Launch, dinner and overnight in
Iringa (Baptist center)
Day 18: DODOMA
After breakfast drive to dodoma via Mtera dam to view the
water falls and go to dodoma for town to view the capital
city of Tanzania. Launch, dinner and overnight in Dodoma.
Day 19: KONDOA ROCK ART SITE
After breakfast, drive to Kondoa rock art site in Kondoa
Irangi for viewing the rock painting arts, which is in a
series of caves carved into the side of a hill looking out
over the steppe. In the evening drive to Babati. Dinner and
overnight in Babati.
Day 20-21: BABATI
After breakfast, departure for Babati. Visit Managhat
village, original home of the Gorowa tribe to see the dairy
activities of them. Launch, dinner and overnight in Babati.
On the second day visit a respected Gorowa tribesman Mzee
Kwaraa for insight on Gorowa culture such as marriage
ceremonies, rain prayers, burial, religious and circumcision
rituals and lastly climb Bambaay Hill from where you can see
beautiful Rift Valley landscape with Lake Babati and Lake
Manyara and the Maasai Steppe. This is a half day tour and
in the afternoon departure for Hanang.
Day 21: HANANG
After launch, meet with Barbaig tribals and gain cultural
insight on their marriage procedures, burial rites, local
taboos, and way of making ornaments and goatskin dresses,
and their daily activities. Dinner and overnight in Hanang.
Day 22: TARANGIRE
After breakfast, departure for Tarangire to see Maasai
people, learning about their culture, and their lives. The
activities include: hiking, bird watching and guided
cultural visits including information about the way Maasai
use medicinal plants. In the evening drive back to Arusha.
End of tour
The tour price includes:
•All meals, guides and accommodation
•National Park fees and guiding fee for Udzungwa Mountain
National park per group of 8 people.
•Transport is in Land cruiser, Land rover or Mini bus.
The price does not include:
•International Flights
•Transfers from/to airport
•Softdrinks or alcohol
•Tips
•Things of personal nature
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