Trip Overview
This classic family safari heads deep into the wilds of northern Tanzania, where you’ll experience an unmatched blend of world-class wildlife viewing, exhilarating nature walks, and intimate encounters with tribal culture. The adventure begins with a safari to Tarangire National Park, which is famous for its ancient baobab trees and large herds of elephant. Next, board a charter flight to a 10,000-acre private nature refuge in the Eastern Serengeti. There you will enjoy night wildlife drives, guided walks, and meetings with local Maasai people. Continue to the iconic Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, where you will spend days exploring the untamed wilderness that lion, cheetah, leopard, and millions of hoofed animals call home. Observe an integral part of Tanzania’s ecology in the verdant hills and farmlands of the Ngorongoro Highlands. In the Highlands, you will reside at Gibbs Farm, one of the oldest working farms in East Africa, which has been converted into an award winning eco-lodge. While at Gibbs Farm, you may explore over 50 acres of coffee fields, historic gardens, and forest—all on foot. You will also engage in a community development project with a local village.
Schedule by Day
- Dec 22: Depart U.S.
- Dec 23: Arrive Arusha
- Dec 24: Arusha / Tarangire National Park
- Dec 25: Tarangire National Park
- Dec 26: Tarangire National Park / Enashiva Nature Refuge
- Dec 27: Eastern Serengeti Ecosystem
- Dec 28: Eastern Serengeti Ecosystem / Serengeti National Park
- Dec 29: Serengeti National Park
- Dec 30: Serengeti National Park / Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Dec 31: Ngorongoro Crater / Ngorongoro Highlands
- Jan 1: Ngorongoro Highlands
- Jan 2: Arusha / Depart
- Jan 3: Arrive U.S.
Pricing
Per person, double occupancy:
- Adult Rate: $9,795
- Teen Rate (12-15 years old): $8,995
- Child Rate (6-11 years old): $8,795
- Single supplement: $900
(Prices include $360 per person Tanzania VAT)
Accommodations
- One night at the Rivertrees Country Inn
- Two nights at the Tarangire Nyumba
- Two nights at the Eastern Serengeti Nyumba
- Two nights at the Southern Serengeti Nyumba
- Two night at the Ngorongoro Nyumba
- Two nights at Gibb's Farm
What to Expect
Your adventure takes place in some of the most remote regions of northern Tanzania. This tour involves exposure to the outdoors, full days of touring, and some walking (up to 2 hours), often along uneven terrain. This is not an active safari, but you should be in good physical condition in order to enjoy it to the fullest. Wildlife-viewing drives may last up to five hours on bumpy, dusty, and occasionally muddy roads. The drives are minimized with wildlife viewing and/or cultural stops along the way.
For More Information
Please email haatravels@harvard.edu or call our office at 800-422-1636 or 617-496-0806
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