KMS 02 - 4 nights Katavi, 3 nights Mahale, 4 nights Serengeti

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Day 1

    

Katavi National Park

Day notes

THURSDAY - Morning scheduled flight from Arusha Airport to Katavi Airstrip. Vehicle transfer to the lodge combined with game drives (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.

Shared Charter Flights operate on Mondays and Thursdays only.

Charter Flight from Arusha Airport [ARK] to Ikuu Airstrip

Details  
Flight Company

Zantas Air Services

Mode

Charter Flight

Departure

Arusha Airport [ARK]

08:00

Arrival

Ikuu Airstrip

11:10

Check in Prior

45 Minutes

Transfer from Ikuu Airstrip to Mbali Mbali Katavi

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Transfer

Pick up

Ikuu Airstrip

Drop off

Mbali Mbali Katavi

Check-in to Mbali Mbali Katavi

Afternoon
Planned

Expert tips:

  • Night Game Drives in Katavi - USD 80 per person
  • Private safari vehicle and guide for game drives in Katavi- USD 400 per day

You can be picked up from alternative destinations in Tanzania. Please contact Mbali Mbali Reservations for more information. 

Day 2

    

Katavi National Park

Day notes

FRIDAY - After breakfast, depart the lodge for your morning game drive at the Katavi National Park. Return to the lodge for brunch/early lunch. Afternoon at leisure . Afternoon/early evening game drive. Evening sundowner, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Morning
Planned
Afternoon
Planned

Day 3

    

Katavi National Park

Day notes

SATURDAY - After breakfast, depart the lodge for your morning game drive at the Katavi National Park. Return to the lodge for brunch/early lunch. Afternoon at leisure . Afternoon/early evening game drive. Evening sundowner, dinner, and overnight at the lodge. Book an optional night game drive.

Morning
Planned
Evening
Recommended

Day 4

    

Katavi National Park

Day notes

SUNDAY - After breakfast, depart the lodge for your morning game drive at the Katavi National Park. Return to the lodge for brunch/early lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Afternoon/early evening game drive. Evening sundowner, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Morning
Planned
Evening
Recommended

Day 5

    

Mahale Mountain National Park

Day notes

MONDAY - After breakfast, morning vehicle transfer to Katavi Airstrip combined with game drive (if time allows). Shared Charter Flight from Katavi Airstrip to Mahale Airstrip. 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 Katavi

Game Drive from Mbali Mbali Katavi to Ikuu Airstrip

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Game Drive

Vehicle Type

Open Safari Vehicle

Pick up

Mbali Mbali Katavi

Drop off

Ikuu Airstrip

Charter Flight from Ikuu Airstrip to Mahale Airstrip

Details  
Flight Company

Zantas Air Services

Mode

Charter Flight

Departure

Ikuu Airstrip

11:25

Arrival

Mahale Airstrip

12:10

Check in Prior

45 Minutes

Cruise from Mahale Airstrip to Mbali Mbali Mahale

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Cruise

Vehicle Type

Dhow Boat

Embark

Mahale Airstrip

Disembark

Mbali Mbali Mahale

Check-in to Mbali Mbali Mahale

Afternoon
Optional

Expert tips:

  • Additional Boat Safari / Fishing Excursion in Mahale - USD 85 per person

Day 6

    

Mahale Mountain National Park

Day notes

TUESDAY - 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.

Morning
Planned

Day 7

    

Mahale Mountain National Park

Day notes

WEDNESDAY - After breakfast, depart for morning chimpanzee trekking. Return to the lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Boat Safari along the lakeshore in the late afternoon. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Morning
Planned
Afternoon
Planned

Day 8

    

Central Serengeti

Day notes

THURSDAY - After breakfast, morning boat transfer to Mahale Airstrip. Proceed on a shared charter flight from Mahale Airstrip to Seronera Airstrip. On arrival, 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.

Check-out from Mbali Mbali Mahale

Cruise from Mbali Mbali Mahale to Mahale Airstrip

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Cruise

Vehicle Type

Dhow Boat

Embark

Mbali Mbali Mahale

Disembark

Mahale Airstrip

Charter Flight from Mahale Airstrip to Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

Details  
Flight Company

Zantas Air Services

Mode

Charter Flight

Departure

Mahale Airstrip

12:25

Arrival

Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

16:30

Check in Prior

45 Minutes

Transfer from Seronera Airstrip [SEU] to Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Transfer

Pick up

Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

Drop off

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 9

    

Central Serengeti

Day notes

FRIDAY - After breakfast, depart the lodge for your morning game drive at 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.

Morning
Planned
Afternoon
Planned

Day 10

    

Central Serengeti

Day notes

SATURDAY - After breakfast, depart the lodge for your morning game drive at 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.

Morning
Planned
Afternoon
Planned

Day 11

    

Central Serengeti

Day notes

SUNDAY - 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.

Morning
Recommended
Afternoon
Planned

Day 12

    

End of Itinerary

Day notes

MONDAY - After breakfast, morning vehicle transfer to Seronera Airstrip combined with game drive (if time allows). Shared Charter Flight from Seronera Airstrip to Arusha Arusha Airport with packed lunch. End of services.

Check-out from Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti

Transfer from Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti to Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Transfer

Pick up

Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti

Drop off

Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

Charter Flight from Seronera Airstrip [SEU] to Arusha Airport [ARK]

Details  
Mode

Charter Flight

Departure

Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

10:00

Arrival

Arusha Airport [ARK]

10:45

Check in Prior

45 Minutes

Expert tips:

You can be dropped off to alternative destinations in Tanzania. Please contact Mbali Mbali Reservations for more information. 

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