Revel in the sheer wilderness and solitude of two of Tanzania’s most remote game areas. Enjoy magical encounters with chimpanzees in the lush forests of Mahale Mountains National Park in the company of expert guides. Sail the waters of Lake Tanganyika in a graceful dhow or laze its golden beaches. Alternatively, choose to explore the remote bush setting of Katavi National Park, with its huge herds of buffalo and rivers full of grunting hippos.
• Chimpanzee tracking in the lush Mahale Mountains National Park • Dhow trips on Lake Tanganyika • Game-rich floodplains of Katavi National Park • High concentration of crocodile and hippo in seasonal Lake Chada
Day 1: Arusha Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by a representative from &BEYOND, who will drive you to the Arusha Coffee Lodge.
You will spend one night in a chalet at the Lodge, which is situated on a coffee plantation and boasts spectacular views of nearby Mount Meru. Your stay is on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2, 3 & 4: Mahale Mountains National Park / Katavi National Park After breakfast you will be chauffeured to Arusha Airport, where you will board a shared charter flight to Mahale or Ikuu (Katavi) Airstrip. On arrival at the airstrip you will be transferred to the camp of your choice.
• Explore the forested mountain slopes of Mahale Mountains National Park along the sandy shores of Lake Tanganyika, the world’s longest freshwater lake. Spend three nights at Greystoke Camp, nestled into the forest along an untouched white beach at the base of the Mahale Mountains. Your stay is on a full board basis, including a selection of adventures and park fees. Adventures include tracking chimpanzees through the lush forests in the company of guides who know each animal by name or simply strolling along the steep mountain paths, skimming the clear waters of Lake Tanganyika in a dhow, snorkelling among the fresh water fish or trying your hand at fishing the lake waters. Or • Thrill to a raw and remote wilderness experience in the unadulterated bush setting of the Katavi National Park. Set within shady woodland on the edge of the game-rich Chada floodplain, a safari tent at Chada Camp is the perfect base to explore the pure wilderness of Katavi. Your stay is on a full board basis, including a selection of game drives and guided walking safaris.
Day 5: Arusha You will be driven to the relevant airstrip, where you will board a charter flight to Arusha, where your safari will end.
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