Discover Tanzania's remote frontier land on this 8-day small group safari tour. Explore the remote Katavi National Park, home to the world's largest herds of buffalo and a diverse array of birds and wildlife animals. Then go trekking to Mahale Mountain National Park, home to some of Africa's last remaining wild chimpanzees. Additional highlights you can enjoy while in the park include on-foot game safaris, hiking up the 2460-meter Mount Nkungwe, and going fishing or snorkeling in Lake Tanganyika on the park’s western border. A truly unforgettable safari wilderness experience.
Highlights
Explore the remote Katavi National Park, Tanzania’s third largest park
Stay in a stylishly simple bushcamp in Chada Katavi
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Upon arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, an Adventure Life representative meets you and provides a quick safari briefing before transferring you to Arusha Airport for your flight to Western Tanzania. You are met by a Chada Katavi representative upon arrival who takes you on a game drive to camp. After tea is served in the afternoon, you can set off to explore Tanzania's third-largest park where you can easily spot hartebeest, giraffe, defassa waterbuck, hyena, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and wild dogs.
Return to camp as the sun begins to set in time for sundowner around the fire and a three-course dinner with a chilled glass of wine.
Wake up to the smell of a fresh cup of coffee at dawn and head out to the park's vast plains and woodlands. Return to the camp for breakfast by mid-morning. Spend the rest of your morning in the library or spot games from your private deck. In the afternoon, you can relax or go back to the park's open plains on foot, accompanied by a guide and armed scout, for a chance to discover smaller inhabitants. Walking on safari is a one-of-a-kind experience that brings you closer to the animals. The cool temperature of the early evening leads you to the final game drive of the day. Arrive back in camp on time to enjoy evening cocktails before dinner is served.
Today, you are transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Mahale Mountains National Park. You are met by a Greystoke Camp representative upon arrival, then take a 90-minute trip down the lake in the dhow to Greystoke Mahale with lunch on board.
Return to camp in time for hot showers and a three-course meal served on the white, sandy beach.
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Initial deposit is 25% ($400 minimum), and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Beyond expectations! Then again we weren't sure what to expect. Lovely stay at the lodge, met other like-minded travelers (many had their trips planned by Adventure Life) and the owner was a gracious hostess. It felt like you were one happy family, visiting with a favorite aunt.
