9-Day Luxury Fly-in Safari: A Journey Through Katavi & Mahale's Hidden Treasures

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Offered as:
  • Luxury
  • Chimps Trekking
  • Unique Safari
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Duration

9 Days

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Tour Departure

Daily

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Group Size

Unlimited

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Languages

  • German
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • English
  • Chinese

Overview

This 9-day safari combines two of the most incredible and off-the-beaten-path wildlife destinations in Tanzania to leave you with indelible memories and plenty of stories. The journey begins at Chada Katavi Camp in western Tanzania’s Katavi National Park. This little-known and even less-visited gem offers tremendous big game sighting…
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This 9-day safari combines two of the most incredible and off-the-beaten-path wildlife destinations in Tanzania to leave you with indelible memories and plenty of stories. The journey begins at Chada Katavi Camp in western Tanzania’s Katavi National Park. This little-known and even less-visited gem offers tremendous big game sightings in a wilderness so primal it would seem as if you had stepped back in time to when the great herds roamed.

After your fill of elephants, buffalo, and big cats, the experience moves to the unique Greystoke Mahale Camp, set on a golden beach next to Lake Tanganyika where close-up encounters with our closest animal relatives await. Trails in Mahale's canopied forests take you to troops of habituated chimpanzees while your guides point out other primates, birds, and butterflies along the way. Suitable for second-time-around safari visitors and those after a genuine safari adventure, this is a journey that will connect you to nature in a manner you have never experienced before.

Highlights

  • Remote & pristine locations
  • Extraordinary safari accommodation
  • Unique savannah & jungle combination
  • Big game viewing & chimpanzee encounters
  • Excellent guides & service
  • Optional fly-camping safari
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Itinerary (Day by Day)

  • Day 1: Arrive in Arusha | 1 Night - ARUSHA, TANZANIA
  • Gran Melia Hotel A five-star hotel in the exotic natural setting of Arusha. This spectacular hotel is located between the Serengeti and Kilimanjaro National Parks, opening out onto all of Tanzania’s majestic natural beauty. An oasis of five-star comfort and elegance, with extensive, unbeatable facilities, exclusive suites, and international cuisine, including the outstanding The Grill restaurant. With the spa, infinity pool, and gym. Perfect for a safari trip offers a peaceful and secluded escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.

    The spacious and well-appointed rooms are designed with comfort in mind, featuring plush beds, en-suite bathrooms, and private patios or balconies with views of the gardens or the nearby mountains. The inn also offers a variety of amenities, including a swimming pool, a restaurant serving locally sourced cuisine, and a spa offering a range of treatments.

    Gran Melia Hotel

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 2 – 4: Welcome to Katavi | 3 Nights TANZANIA
  • Transfer via charter flight to Katavi National Park, located deep in off-radar western Tanzania. A short game drive carries you to Chada Katavi Camp, your home for the next three nights. Arrive with welcoming smiles and an escort to your canvas suite. After settling in, stroll over to the lounge tent for high tea and an introductory game drive.

    From the outset, you will be in awe at the utter remoteness of Katavi. Largely free of any other vehicles, the plains roll out before you in endless golden vistas and support great numbers of animals, concentrated en masse in the enervating dry season.

    Selecting a scenic spot, your guide pulls out a hamper packed with sundowner treats and chilled drinks. As the sun sinks toward the horizon, you raise a glass to the wildness and solitude of Katavi. Return to the lodge in the early evening, where candles and lanterns create a warm and cozy glow around the fireplace. After freshening up, sip cocktails in the library before a sumptuous three-course dinner.

    Chada Katavi Camp

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 5 - 8: The Magical Mountains of Mahale | 4 Nights - TANZANIA
  • Bid farewell to Katavi as you fly to the shimmering expanse of Lake Tanganyika. You descend to Mahale airstrip where a boat takes you on a 90-minute journey to Greystoke Mahale, your accommodation for the next four nights.

    You will feel very much like an early explorer as the camp comes into view - a sweeping Crusoe-esque thatched structure set right on the beach with jungle-clad mountains rearing up behind it. Step ashore and enter a castaway world, ringing with the sound of forest birds. The lodge and its six guest bands are constructed from old sailing dhows, thatch, and driftwood, blending seamlessly into the verdant environment.

    Take off your shoes and allow your toes to sink into the sand, cast off the world behind, and enter the spirit of this extraordinary place. With no roads in the vicinity, there are only animal paths and jungle trails to wander. Nine species of primate inhabit this ancient forest but the chimpanzees that live here are the main attraction: trek into their territory with an experienced guide for an encounter that will hold you in spellbound fascination as our closest living relatives play, forage, and behave in an all-too-familiar manner.

    Greystoke Mahale

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 9: Homeward Bound
  • As with all good things, the magical days at Mahale must finally come to an end. After a last walk on the beach, take the final journey back to the Mahale airstrip and a flight to Arusha.

    As you fly over Tanzania's forested peaks and open savannahs, reminisce on the extraordinary journey you have experienced. From teeming herds on wide open plains and the thrill of following the spoor of a pride of lions to the incredible connection you felt when meeting a chimpanzee’s probing gaze, each of these experiences is indelibly carved in your memory, which will perhaps compel you one day to return to Africa.

    None/On Request

    Breakfast & Lunch

Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
  1. Type: hotel
    Facilities
    • Outdoor swimming pool
    • Free WiFi
    • Airport shuttle
    • Free parking
    • Non smoking rooms
    • Room service
    • Bar
    • Fitness centre
    • Fabulous breakfast
    • Family rooms
    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Restaurant
    • The Grill Room
  2. Type: lodge
    Facilities
    • Free WiFi
    • Airport shuttle
    • Free parking
    • Non smoking rooms
    • The Grill Room
    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Room service
    • Bar
    • Fabulous breakfast
    • Family rooms
    • Restaurant
    • Private beach area
    • Beachfront
  3. Type: tented-camp
    Facilities
    • Family rooms
    • Non smoking rooms
    • Free parking
    • Free WiFi
    • Fabulous breakfast
    • Restaurant
    • Savannah Restaurant and Grill
    • Room service
    • Bar
    • Airport shuttle
    • The Grill Room
    • Bush meals
    • Fire place

Included

  • Park fees (for non residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day by day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All taxes/vat
  • Scheduled activities as mentioned

Excluded

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Personal items (souvenirs travel insurance visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Tips and gratuities

Tour Policy

CANCELLATION

·40% Deposit payable upfront. The remaining balance is payable 45 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to departure, but the 40% deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applicable within 20 days of departure.

PAYMENT

A deposit of 40% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 45 days prior to departure. For any bookings within 30 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

We advise you to take out Travel Insurance to cover for any unforeseen circumstances. Moonlight Tours Expedition recommends World Nomads' travel insurance.

Tour disclaimer

  • The exact order contents and rates of this tour is subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked we will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • We reserve the right to change the rates advertised on moonlight tours expedition company without prior notice.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour.
  • If flights cost more your quote will reflect this tour.
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  • No booking fees
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