Expedition 2008 Tanzania - Itinerary

Day 1: 31 October 2008

Departure in Brussels (8:10) and Arrival in Dar-Es-Salaam (22:35). Overnight in Dar-Es-Salaam at the Mediterraneo Hotel.

Day 2: 1 November 2008

Drive to the foot of the Uluguru Mountains past Morogoro town to Nyandira village. Over night in the guesthouse. Night walk in the forest.

Day 3: 2 November 2008

Full day exploration of the Uluguru Mountains, with night walk in the forest. Overnight in the Nyandira village guesthouse.

Day 4: 3 November 2008

Drive to Mikumi National Park. Reptile search in the park. Overnight at Foxes Safari Camp.

Day 5: 4 November 2008

All day at Mikumi National Park with scouting expeditions in various parts of the park. Overnight at Foxes Safari Camp.

Day 6: 5 November 2008

Drive to Tukuyu from where we will explore the Poroto Mountains and Lake Nyasa. Overnight camping at Lutengano Moravian Campsite, about 10km outside Tukuyu.

Day 7: 6 November 2008

Full day MPoroto Ridge Forest Reserve (Poroto Mountains). Overnight camping at Lutengano Moravian Campsite.

Day 8: 7 November 2008

Full day MPoroto Ridge Forest Reserve (Poroto Mountains). Overnight camping at Lutengano Moravian Campsite.

Day 9: 8 November 2008

Full day near Matema on the shores of Lake Nyasa and at the foot of the Livingstone Mountains. Overnight camping at Lutengano Moravian Campsite.

Day 10: 9 November 2008

Drive back east to Ruaha. Camping overnight in public campsite.

Day 11: 10 November 2008

Full day in Ruaha. Camping overnight in public campsite.

Day 12: 11 November 2008

Drive to Mangula, HQ for Udzungwa Mountains. Overnight at Udzungwa Mountains National Park public campsite.

Day 13: 12 November 2008

Full day in the Udzungwa Mountains, Mwanihana trail. Camping overnight on trail.

Day 14: 13 November 2008

Full day in the Udzungwa Mountains, Mwanihana trail. Camping overnight on trail.

Day 15: 14 November 2008

Drive East to Mikumi National Park. Overnight in Vuma Hills.

Day 16: 15 November 2008

Drive East to Dar Es Salaam. Overnight in Protea Courtyard Hotel.

Day 17: 16 November 2008

To the Airport for our flight back to Brussels where we arrive at 10:15 the next morning.

Included

  • Flights Brussels – Dar Es Salaam - Brussels
  • Accommodation in lodge, hotel and camping
  • Meals during camping and in the lodges
  • 15 days 2 private 4x4 vehicles with drivers & guides
  • 2 extra staff; 1 cook and 1 camp assistant
  • Park and concession fees Mikumi National Park
  • Guides for Poroto & Livingstone Mountains
  • Ranger and porters for Mwanihana Trail (Udzungwa Mountains National Park)
  • Park fees Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Excluded

  • Meals in Dar Es Salaam hotels
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • All drinks at the lodges and hotels
  • Tips and items of a personal nature

N.B. PLEASE NOTE NATIONAL PARK FEES AND GAME RESERVE FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT VERY SHORT NOTICE. Each expedition member will have to pay any increases before entering the national parks or game reserves.

 
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