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

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Introduction

This is the perfect combination of a bush and beach retreat especially prefect for couples looking for adventure in a romantic setting.  

Start your journey by traveling off the beaten track to one of Tanzania’s most remote destinations and enjoy that feeling of having Africa all to yourself. Katavi National Park is Tanzania’s third largest national park and games drives will include encounters with some of Tanzania’s largest concentrations of hippo, crocodile and buffalo. Visit between May and June to catch migratory birds. Highlights of this safari include game drives, bush lunches or breakfasts and sundowners around a campfire. Add on an optional Night Game Drive or book a private vehicle for a more exclusive safari experience.    

Proceed to Mahale; on arrival you will travel by dhow boat on the crystal clear waters of Lake Tanganyika, the world’s second deepest lake, to visit with the chimpanzees in one of Tanzania’s most untouched destinations. In Mahale Mountains National Park, Japanese researchers have studied an estimated population of about 1000 chimpanzees since the 1960’s. Highlights of this safari include chimpanzee trekking, bird watching, fishing excursions, kayaking, barbeques and sundowners on the beach around a campfire. 

End your journey in the renown Serengeti National Park, famed for the Great Migration.  The size of the ecosystem, including the national park, conservation area and the gam reserves is close to 35,000 square kilometers, virtually the same size as Belgium. The Serengeti hosts the largest concentration of wildlife in the world and is home to one of the great wonders in the world, the Great Migration. Over a million Wildebeest move annually from the southern plains, where they give birth in January – March, to the north and the Mara River, and back, accompanied by Zebra and other migratory mammals. Predators like lion, cheetah, hyena, hunting dogs and crocodiles make sure only the strongest survive. Add optional excursions to the Ngorongoro Crater and Olduvai Gorge. Highlights will include outside showers with panoramic views of the Nyamuma and Musabi plains from the privacy of your room’s balcony, sundowners around our fireplace and Hot Air Balloon Safaris. 

Day

Accommodation

Destination

Duration

Basis

day 0

Mbali Mbali Katavi Katavi National Park

4 nights

FI

day 4

Mbali Mbali Mahale Mahale Mountain National Park

3 nights

FI

day 7

Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti Central Serengeti

4 nights

FI

Key

FI: Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

 

Price

Fast Facts

Travellers

Includes

Excludes

Additional Information

Price

Price from 1 January to 29 February 2024

  • 9981 USD  per single Adult 

  • 9783 USD per sharing Adult 

  • 6183 USD per sharing Child (5 - 15 years)

  • Includes WesternCircuit@MbaliMbali Special Offer

Price from 1 to 30 June 2024

  • 12276 USD  per single Adult 

  • 10908 USD per sharing Adult 

  • 6745 USD per sharing Child (5 - 15 years)

  • Includes WesternCircuit@MbaliMbali Special Offer

Price from 1 July to 30 September 2024

  • 12630 USD  per single Adult 

  • 11172 USD per sharing Adult 

  • 6853 USD per sharing Child (5 - 15 years)

  • Includes WesternCircuit@MbaliMbali Special Offer

Price from 1 to 31 October, 21 to 31 December 2024

  • 12582 USD  per single Adult 

  • 11124 USD per sharing Adult 

  • 6853 USD per sharing Child (5 - 15 years)

  • Includes WesternCircuit@MbaliMbali Special Offer

Price from 1 November to 20 December 2024

  • 9513 USD  per single Adult 

  • 9369 USD per sharing Adult 

  • 5976 USD per sharing Child (5 - 15 years)

  • Includes WesternCircuit@MbaliMbali Special Offer

Please note the Western Circuit lodges are closed from 1 March to 31 May. Single Room Supplement (SRS) will be applicable for 2024. 

The minimum participating age for chimpanzee trekking as determined by TANAPA is 12 years old in Mahale Mountains National Park.

Please note the above itinerary and quote is subject to change as per the Mbali Mbali Contract Terms and Conditions. Bookings are subject to availability.

Fast Facts

12 Days / 11 Nights

Reference Number: KMS 02 - 4 nights Katavi, 3 nights Mahale, 4 nights Serengeti

Special Interests: Photography, Beach, Kayaking, Game Drive, Hot Air Balloon, Boat Safari, Forest Walks, Wildlife, Family, Chimpanzees, Lake Tanganyika

Travellers

Includes

  1. Full Board accommodation and three daily meals (dinner, breakfast, lunch or packed lunch), and packed lunch on departure day. 
  2. Shared Charter Flights (Arusha - Katavi - Mahale - Seronera - Arusha). Luggage allowance of 15kgs per person. Minimum 4 seats all year round.
  3. Three complimentary beverages per meal while dining on site (includes water, soft drinks and beers), and water on game drives and treks. 
  4. Daily TANAPA Conservation, Concession and Guide fees for park entrance
  5. Guiding with English Speaking Driver/Guide.
  6. Game drives in a 4x4 vehicle on a private  basis in Serengeti and shared basis in Katavi
  7. 1 x Chimpanzee Trek per day in Mahale
  8. 1 x Boat Safari in Mahale
    • Option 1: See the hippos, take a short river cruise, and try your hand at local methods of freshwater fishing
    • Option 2: Visit a neighboring fishing village, Katumbi, for a cultural tour
    • Pay for an additional boat safari and do both
  9. Birding and forest walks in Mahale
  10. All Government taxes and levies; VAT and TDL
  11. All transfers as indicated
  12. Limited laundry at Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge and Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge. Laundry is not included at Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti Lodge. 

Excludes

  1. All items of a personal nature
  2. Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and guides
  3. Medical Insurance and Evacuation
    • Flying doctors coverage: Optional @ USD 50 dollars per person. Covers guests within East Africa for a period of 14 days. In the event of a medical emergency, guest will be airlifted to a hospital in Nairobi. All hospital charges with be payable by the guest. Request more information on coverage.
  4. Hot Air Balloon Safari - USD 575 per person
  5. Minimum 4 full paying guests per vehicle in Serengeti or additional daily charge applies for private game drives 
  6. Upgrade to Honeymoon Safari Room in Serengeti - on request 
  7. Night Game Drives in Katavi - USD 80 per person
  8. Private safari vehicle and guide for game drives in Katavi - USD 400 per day 
  9. Additional Boat Safari / Fishing Excursion in Mahale - USD 85 per person

Additional Information

Special Offers included in pricing; 

  • WesternCircuit@MbaliMbali - Stay for a minimum of 5 nights or more combining our Western Circuit lodges and receive a 10% discount off the total accommodation. Eligible for any combination of stays and must include a stay at Mbali Mbali Katavi, Mbali Mbali Mahale, and/or Mbali Mbali Gombe in the itinerary. The offer can be applied to non-consecutive nights, with no minimum stay requirement per property.
  • Offers exclude all applicable government taxes and/or park fees.

The costing and itinerary includes Shared Charter Flights from Arusha - Katavi - Mahale - Seronera - Arusha for a total of 3110 USD per passenger. 

Add additional charges as below to drop off or pick up from alternate airports/airstrips. Please note the rates per person and require a minimum of 4 passengers per sector.

  1. Kilimanjaro Airport - $210
  2. Manyara/Kuro Airstrips - $185
  3. Kogatende/Sasakwa/Lobo Airstrips - $405
  4. Ndutu/Seronera/Grumeti Airstrips - $315

Guests need to be advised that there will be other paying passengers flying to Mbali Mbali locations and so flight routes and timings may vary/subject to change.

Alternative destinations also available. Please contact Mbali Mbali Reservations for more information. 

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