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Day notes
MONDAY - Morning scheduled flight from Arusha Airport to Seronera Airstrip. Vehicle transfer to the lodge combined with game drive (if time allows). Staff welcome and introductions followed by lunch. Afternoon/early evening game drives (if time allows). Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Charter Flight from Arusha Airport [ARK] to Seronera Airstrip [SEU]
Zantas Air Services
Charter Flight
Arusha Airport [ARK]
08:00
Seronera Airstrip [SEU]
09:00
45 Minutes
Game Drive from Seronera Airstrip [SEU] to Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti
Mbali Mbali Serivces
Game Drive
Safari Vehicle
Seronera Airstrip [SEU]
Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti
Check-in to Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti
Expert tips:
- Hot Air Balloon Safari in Serengeti - USD 575 per person
- Minimum 4 full paying guests per vehicle in Serengeti or additional daily charge applies for private game drives
- Upgrade to Honeymoon Safari Room in Serengeti (Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti) – on request
You can be picked up from alternative destinations in Tanzania. Please contact Mbali Mbali Reservations for more information.
Day notes
TUESDAY - After breakfast, depart the lodge for your morning game drive of the Serengeti Park. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps at the swimming pool. Afternoon/early evening game drive. Evening sundowner, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day notes
WEDNESDAY - Option to book morning Hot Air Balloon Safari. Alternatively after breakfast, depart the lodge for your morning game drive of the Serengeti Park. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps at the swimming pool. Afternoon/early evening game drive. Evening sundowner, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day notes
THURSDAY - After breakfast, morning vehicle transfer to Seronera Airstrip combined with game drive (if time allows). Shared Charter Flight from Seronera Airstrip to Kigoma Airport. Airport transfer from Kigoma Airport to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel. Dhow boat transfer (approx. 2 hours) to the lodge. Staff welcome and introductions followed by lunch. Afternoon/early evening chimpanzee trekking or forest walks (if time allows). Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Shared Charter Flights operate on Mondays and Thursdays only.
Check-out from Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti
Game Drive from Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti to Seronera Airstrip [SEU]
Mbali Mbali Services
Game Drive
Safari Vehicle
Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti
Seronera Airstrip [SEU]
Charter Flight from Seronera Airstrip [SEU] to Kigoma Airport [TKQ]
Zantas Air Services
Charter Flight
Seronera Airstrip [SEU]
08:45
Kigoma Airport [TKQ]
13:40
45 Minutes
Transfer from Kigoma Airport [TKQ] to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel
Mbali Mbali Services
Transfer
Kigoma Airport [TKQ]
Kigoma Hilltop Hotel
Cruise from Kigoma Hilltop Hotel to Mbali Mbali Gombe
Mbali Mbali Services
Cruise
Dhow Boat
Kigoma Hilltop Hotel
Mbali Mbali Gombe
Check-in to Mbali Mbali Gombe
Expert tips:
- Boat Safari in Gombe @ $25 per person
- Visit a neighboring fishing village, Mwamgongo, for a cultural tour. Stop at the village with our guide to understand fishing activities, palm oil extractions, embroidery, boat making, and visit the chief’s palace. Experience also the traditional Ha Dance. This village is 3km away from Mbali Mbali Gombe.
Day notes
FRIDAY - After breakfast, depart for morning chimpanzee trekking. Return to the lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps to kayak. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day notes
SATURDAY - After breakfast, depart for morning chimpanzee trekking. Return to the lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps to kayak. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day notes
SUNDAY - After breakfast, morning dhow boat transfer (approx. 2 hours) to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel. Spend your afternoon at leisure perhaps by the swimming pool and then have dinner at the hotel restaurant. Overnight at Kigoma Hilltop Hotel.
Check-out from Mbali Mbali Gombe
Cruise from Mbali Mbali Gombe to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel
Mbali Mbali Services
Cruise
Dhow Boat
Mbali Mbali Gombe
Kigoma Hilltop Hotel
Check-in to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel
Expert tips:
The restaurant at Kigoma Hilltop Hotel caters in house guests and walk in guests. We recommend you place your order in advance and let the chef know what time you would like dinner to get ahead of the evening's orders. You can review the menu online at https://www.kigomahilltop.com/pages/sangara-restaurant/.
Day notes
MONDAY - After breakfast, morning airport transfer to Kigoma Airport. Depart with Shared Charter Flight to Arusha Airport with packed lunch. End of services.
Shared Charter Flights operate on Mondays and Thursdays only.
Check-out from Kigoma Hilltop Hotel
Transfer from Kigoma Hilltop Hotel to Kigoma Airport [TKQ]
Mbali Mbali Services
Transfer
Kigoma Hilltop Hotel
Kigoma Airport [TKQ]
Charter Flight from Kigoma Airport [TKQ] to Arusha Airport [ARK]
Zantas Air Services
Charter Flight
Kigoma Airport [TKQ]
13:30
Arusha Airport [ARK]
17:00
45 Minutes
Expert tips:
Mbali Mbali Shared Charter (MMSC) flights are offered between Northern Tanzania (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara etc) and Western Tanzania (Katavi, Mahale and Kigoma). Most common route is Arusha - Katavi - Mahale - Kigoma (for access to Gombe) - Arusha. You can be dropped off to alternative destinations in Tanzania. Please contact Mbali Mbali Reservations for more information.
This itinerary includes flights from Arusha. However, we can amend the program to end in Dar es Salaam using Air Tanzania Flights between Dar es Salaam Airport to Kigoma Airport. We can book these flights for you, or alternatively, you can book them directly with the airline (www.airtanzania.co.tz). The price of the package will reduce without the shared charter sector flight from Kigoma to Arusha.
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