Day | Place | Highlights | Hotel |
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1 | Arrival in Kilimanjaro Airport | Arrival & transfer to your Hotel | Arusha Coffee Lodge |
2 | Fly to Katavi National Park | Travel to Katavi National Park | Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge |
3-4 | Katavi National Park | Full Days in Katavi National Park | Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge |
5 | Katavi - Mahale Mountains National Park | Travel to Mahale Mountains National Park | Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge |
6,7 & 8 | Mahale Mountains National Park | Full Days in Mahale Mountains National Park | Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge |
9 | Mahale Mountains - Arusha | Travel to Arusha | Arusha Coffee Lodge |
10 | Arusha - Selous Game Reserve | Travel to Selous Game Reserve | Sand Rivers Selous Camp |
11 & 12 | Selous Game Reserve | Full Days in Selous Game Reserve | Sand Rivers Selous Camp |
13 | Selous Game Reserve - Dar-es-salaam | Travel to Dar-es-salaam for departure | N/A |
PRICING
Travel Date | Price per person | Single Room Supplement |
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Green Season: | USD 10,440.00 | USD 790.00 |
High-Season: | USD 11,900.00 | USD 1,045.00 |
*The minimum participating age for chimpanzee trekking as determined by TANAPA is 12 years old
*Western Circuit lodges are closed from 1 March to 31 May
OTHER INFORMATION
- Arrival / departure transfers in Arusha
- Return airstrip transfers as mentioned above in all national parks / reserve
- Safari activities as mentioned in the above itinerary
- Services of English speaking driver / guide at the various parks / reserves
- All park entrance / concession fees
- 01 night accommodation on bed & breakfast basis at ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE
- 03 nights accommodation on full board basis at MBALI MBALI KATAVI LODGE
- 04 nights accommodation on full board basis at MBALI MBALI MAHALE LODGE
- 01 night accommodation on bed & breakfast basis at ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE
- 03 nights accommodation on full board basis at SAND RIVERS SELOUS CAMP
Laundry - Local beers, selection of spirits and house wines, soft drinks and water (except at Arusha Coffee Lodge)
- Game drives in a 4x4 vehicle on a shared basis in Katavi
- 1 x Chimpanzee Trek per day in Mahale
- 1 x Boat Safari in Mahale
- Option 1: See the hippos, take a short river cruise, and try your hand at local methods of freshwater fishing
- Option 2: Visit a neighboring fishing village, Katumbi, for a cultural tour
- Pay for an additional boat safari and do both
- Birding and forest walks in Mahale
- Evacuation insurance
- Flights included: Flight timings indicated in the itinerary
- -One-way shared charter flight Arusha / Katavi National Park
- -One-way shared charter flight Katavi National Park / Mahale National Park
- -One-way shared charter Katavi National Park / Arusha
- -One-way scheduled flight with Safari Air Link Selous Game Reserve / Arusha
- -One-way scheduled flight with Safari Air Link Selous Game Reserve / Arusha
- International flights
- Travel / medical insurance
- Tips / gratuities for driver / hotel staff
- Change in itinerary
- Any extras not mentioned above
KEY
BB: | Bed & Breakfast |
Half Board: | 2 Meals per day (Breakfast / Dinner) |
Full Board: | 3 Meals per day (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
Eco-status: | Indicates the Environmentally friendly/ sustainable approach of the hotel |
Eco-friendly status: | Bronze: | Silver: | Gold: |
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 1
ARRIVAL AT KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ACCOMMODATION
Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meal Plan: Boarding Only

DAY 2
FLY TO KATAVI NATIONAL PARK
Overnight at MBALI MBALI KATAVI LODGE.
ACCOMMODATION
Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 3 & 4
KATAVI NATIONAL PARK
Spend the next 2 days in Katavi National Park with an option of full day game drive with a packed lunch or extensive morning and afternoon game drives with a hot lunch at the lodge. This park offers un-spoilt wildlife viewing in the country’s third-largest national park, in a remote location far off the beaten track. It is said to be Africa at its most wild — unadulterated bush settings, spectacular views, and rich wildlife. Wildlife sightings include: Elephants, Giraffes, Cheetahs, Wild dogs, Hyenas, Leopards and lions amongst other wildlife. Hot afternoons may be spent by the swimming pools and it would be lovely to wind up your days with an evening sundowner as you watch the magical sunset.
ACCOMMODATION
Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 5
FLY TO MAHALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast you will be transferred to Katavi Airstrip combined with a game drive en-route time allowing. Board your shared charter flight to Mahale Airstrip departing at 1125 Hrs and arriving at 1210 hrs. This will be followed by a dhow boat transfer (approx. 1.5 hours) to the lodge. Staff welcome and introductions followed by lunch. Afternoon / early evening chimpanzee trekking or forest walks (if time allows). Evening sundowners and dinner.
Overnight at MBALI MBALI MAHALE LODGE. (B, L & D)
ACCOMMODATION
Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 6,7 & 8
MAHALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Wind up your days with an evening sundowners and dinner. Overnight at MBALI MBALI MAHALE LODGE.
ACCOMMODATION
Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 9
FLY TO ARUSHA
Breakfast at your lodge. Thereafter check-out and dhow boat transfer (approx. 1.5 hours) to Mahale Airstrip. Board your shared charter flight to Arusha Airport with packed lunch. Arrival time varies as there could be various pick-ups / drop offs hence your arrival in Arusha could be late in the afternoon. On arrival you will be transferred to your Arusha Hotel for overnight. Dinner on own account. Overnight at ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE.
ACCOMMODATION
Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

DAY 10
FLY TO SELOUS GAME RESERVE
ACCOMMODATION
Sand Rivers Selous Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 11 & 12
SELOUS GAME RESERVE
Enjoy two (2) full days in the largest reserve in Eastern and Central Africa with safari activities as offered by the camp. Safari activities included at Sand Rivers Selous: Game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicle (Shared with other guests at the camp), walking safaris & birding, private game viewing platforms & bush lunches.
Covering 45,000km² of wilderness, with grassy plains, open woodland, mountains and forests, the Selous Game Reserve is Africa's largest game reserve. It's about three times the size of South Africa's Kruger National Park, and twice the size of the Serengeti National Park. In a fitting tribute, it is also one of Tanzania's three World Heritage Sites.
ACCOMMODATION
Sand Rivers Selous Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 13
FLY TO DAR-ES-SALAAM
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