Bush2Beach Safaris

A Taste of the North

2012-01-26T13:20:13Z

“A 10 day introduction to Tanzania – Game-drives & Grass-roots Culture”

A combination of game-driving and walking safaris, a careful blend of national parks, culture and un-spoilt wilderness areas, giving a first time visitor a real ‘Taste of the North’.

Spend your nights under the stars in a mix of lodges, permanent and tented camps. Experience your own private camp in the heart of the Serengeti plains and wake up to the soft sound of Maasai cow bells as a new day begins over The Great Rift Valley.

This safari will unfold at a leisurely pace, taking in a large proportion of the main attractions the north of Tanzania holds. With the daily driving distances kept to a minimum you’ll spend ample time outside of the constraints of your safari vehicle. Simply sit back and take in nature at its purest.

This safari is everything you have seen on Discovery Channel, and Big Cat Diary combined; one would have to describe a ‘Taste of the North’ as the perfect choice of safari for those wanting to see and experience the most popular attractions sights and sounds in a 10 day adventure packed itinerary.

View wild-life from a different perspective walking with a ranger on the slopes of Mt. Meru, and (optional) canoeing the lakes of Arusha National Park.
Visit the ‘elephant playground’ that is Tarangire National Park and spot the famous ‘tree climbing lions’ of Manyara National Park.
Experience the renowned Serengeti National Park the best way, at a leisurely pace with star-filled nights under canvas.
Spend a full day in the Ngorongoro Crater, a world-heritage site.
Emerge yourself in the real, every day life of the Maasai visiting their communities and joining in with traditional song & dance.

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure. Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Day 1. Arrival in Tanzania - Arusha

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Meet and greet by your B2B driver guide and transfer to Karama lodge located just outside Arusha town.
O/N Karama Lodge (D)

Day 2. Arusha National Park

After breakfast drive the short distance to Arusha National Park where you head out on an easy walking safari with an armed ranger. Walk through open plains and the lower slopes of Mt Meru over to waterfalls. Get a different perspective of viewing wildlife from the ground level.There are also good chances of seeing black and white colobus monkey.
Continue with afternoon game drives before heading back to Karama lodge.
O/N Karama Lodge (B,L,D)

Option 1: Afternoon canoeing safari of Little Momela lake – gives you a great opportunity to approach wildlife as they drink and wallow in the shallows.

Day 3. Tarangire National Park

Depart from Arusha in the morning and begin the drive through a changing landscape to Tarangire National Park for game drives of the ‘Elephant Playground’. Picnic lunch at the viewpoint overlooking a section of the Tarangire river. Continue with game drives until late afternoon, then leave the park and head towards Maramboi Tented Camp just outside the park in time for sun-downer drinks.
O/N Maramboi Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 4. Esilalei Maasai Cultural Experience

Dawn game drives of Tarangire NP – then leave the park in a game drive en route and head the short distance to Esilalei Maasai community. Meet with your local maasai guide who will introduce you to his village.
Get a better understanding of the natural medicines still used on a daily basis with Maasai medicine walk of the surrounding area – continue down to a Boma (Mud dwelling) for an introduction into the Maasai way of life and beliefs and rituals. Return to the camp by foot.
Enjoy a real cultural experience around the fire place. Traditional dance and song followed by a goat BBQ (catering for vegetarians as well).
O/N Isoitok Maasai Community Camp (B,L,D)

Day 5. Manyara National Park

After breakfast depart towards Lake Manyara National Park for game drives of this very diverse park. If you are lucky you may see the famous tree climbing lions. Picnic lunch in the bush followed by game drives till mid afternoon. Slowly make your way out of the park and begin the drive up to Karatu and continue to your camp location.
O/N Karatu Korongo Camp (B,L,D)

Day 6. Serengeti National Park

Morning wake up call with bird chorus. Head via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the endless plains of Serengeti. Game drive en route to central Serengeti – explore the many different areas of the park, your driver guide will advice the best places to visit.
O/N Kati Kati Tented Camp (B,L,D)
Note: In the month of April/May we use Sopa Lodge due to Kati-Kati being closed for the season

Day 7. Serengeti National Park

Full day game drive in Serengeti NP. Head over to the Rock Kopjes, where you have good chances of seeing some of the cat families. Cheetah and lion use this giant rock out crops as observation posts.
O/N Kati Kati Tented Camp (B,L,D)
Note: In the month of April/May we use Sopa Lodge due to Kati-Kati being closed for the season

Option 2: Early morning, you head out for a Balloon Safari – view the Serengeti plains from a hot air balloon. Champagne breakfast on the landing site.

Day 8. Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast game drives en route out of the Serengeti and head back through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Stop at Olduvai gorge, the cradle of man kind. Informative talk about the early finding of hominid remains by the Leaky family – museum visit. Continue to the crater rim – stop at the view point before heading to Rhino lodge.
O/N Rhino lodge – F/B

Day 9. Ngorongoro Crater

Early morning descend in the crater for game drives. There are 25,000 large mammals residing in the park, elephants are mainly bulls, females stay out of the park due to the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also make there home on the grassy plains, there numbers make up for almost half which can be found in East Africa about 20 in total. Mid afternoon begin the climb out of the crater and continue out to Karatu camp for relaxation and overnight.
O/N Rhino lodge – F/B

Day 10. Mto wa mbu - Arusha

After a leisurely breakfast at the camp – slowly begin the drive towards Arusha. Visit the lively town of Mto wa Mbu and wander through the local market before continuing to Arusha. Transfer to Kia Lodge for a day room and dinner – then continue to the airport for your international flight connection.

Price Guide

Indicative price in U.S. dollars, per person, for itinerary B2B_TON_00003
2 people sharing:	$3,030 p.p.
4 people sharing:	$2,520 p.p.
6 people sharing:	$2,405p.p.
Single supplement:	$485 p.p.

Available options for this itinerary
Serengeti Balloon Safari incl. champagne breakfast	$499 p.p.
Canoeing Safari in Arusha National Park	$85 p.p. (min 2 people)

We write indicative price since the actual amount depends on numerous factors such as season, number of people sharing and their ages, chosen options and further customization of the itinerary above.

Special last-minute discount: If you book this safari online before the end of February 2012 for the months of February until May 2012, you will receive an extra 5% discount!

Included in your package

All park fees and camp fees
Permanent Tented Camps & Lodge accommodation
Meals at meal plan stipulated
Bottled drinking water; x1.5 liters a day per person
4×4 vehicle plus driver guide, safari chef and camp assistant
FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days
All transfers and activities as stipulated.

Exclusive

Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
- Driver guide $10 per person sharing the vehicle per day (based on 3 or less clients in the car)
- Safari chef $12 – $15 per day (not per person)
- Camp assistant $5 – $8 per day (not per person)
Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
Visa and airport departure tax
Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

Taste of the North – Low Season 50+ Special

2011-11-17T09:47:58Z

The Journey Begins…

A low-season special aimed at people aged 50+, introducing the best of Tanzania’s Northern parks at a leisurely pace, with ample time to sit back, relax and enjoy the sunset over the most amazing vistas.

CODE
LENGTH
DATE
TYPE
ACC
PRICE

B2B-TON-00749V2
12 DAYS
07/04/12 to 18/04/12
Scheduled safari
Luxury Lodge
from $2,650 p.p.

Accommodation in in luxury lodges and because it’s in the low season, we can offer this 12 day adventure at a very affordable price. This safari is an ‘open group’ type holiday, meaning it departs on a set date (the 7th of April 2012) and can be joined by anyone interested. Departure is guaranteed when we have at least 4 people joining.

Some highlights of this trip:

View wild-life from a different perspective walking with a ranger on the slopes of Mt. Meru in Arusha National Park.
Visit the beautiful Manyara National Park and spot the famous ‘tree climbing lions’.
Experience the renowned Serengeti National Park the best way, at a leisurely pace with star-filled nights under canvas.
Spend a full day in the Ngorongoro Crater, a world-heritage site.

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

Book today before we sell out the last available spaces!!!

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure.

Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Day 1. Arrival in Tanzania - Arusha

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Meet and greet by B2B driver guide and transfer to NgareSero Mountain Lodge located just outside Arusha.
O/N NgareSero Mountain Lodge (D)

Day 2. Arusha

Leisurely morning at NgareSero Mountain Lodge; enjoy the natural setting of the lodge if lucky you might even come across the black and white colobus monkeys. You will be collected around noon and head to Shanga River House for hot lunch and relaxation.Visit the glass workshop where disabled people make jewelry and beads out of recycled glass. At your own leisure return to NgareSero Mountain Lodge.
O/N NgareSero Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 3. Arusha National Park

Morning departure from NgareSero and head the short distance to Arusha National Park. Together with an armed ranger head out on an easy paced walking safari inside the
national park. Return to the vehicle and continue with game drives around the Momela Lakes – picnic lunch in the bush. Mid afternoon, leave the park and return to NgerSero Mountain Lodge.
O/N NgareSero Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 4. Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast leave Arusha heading out through the Maasai lands to Lake Manyara National Park for game drives of this very diverse park – the main attraction is the tree climbing lions and flamingo’s which are most renowned.Enjoy your picnic lunch in the park and continue to explore the different areas of the park till mid afternoon then leave the park and head to Manyara Serena Lodge for relaxation and overnight.
O/N Manyara Serena Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 5. Lake Manyara National Park - NCA

Morning game drives of Lake Manyara National Park – return to the lodge for relaxation and hot lunch. Then board the safari vehicles again and slowly make your way to the Ngorongoro Crater. Climb up to the Ngorongoro Crater rim and stop at the viewpoint before continuing to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
O/N Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 6. Ngorongoro Crater

Early morning breakfast with a view. Descend into the crater for full day game drives with picnic lunch in the bush. There are copious amounts of large animals residing in
the crater floor, elephants are mainly bulls, females stay out of the park due to the largest predator population in Africa. Black rhino also make their home on the grassy plains which offer the best chances of viewing them.
Late afternoon slowly make your way out of the crater and return to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
O/N Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 7. the Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast board your safari vehicle and continue towards the endless
plain of Serengeti NP. Game drives en route to central Serengeti – explore the many different areas of the park, your driver guide will advice where and when to go head to your choice of accommodation located in the heart of Serengeti at your leisure for relaxation – enjoy the views of the savannah plains.
O/N Serengeti Sopa Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 8. the Serengeti National Park

Dawn game drives of the Serengeti NP; return to the lodge for full breakfast. Plan the rest of your day together with your driver guide who will best advice you where and when to go.
O/N Serengeti Sopa Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 9. the Serengeti National Park

Full day of game drives of the Serengeti NP. Plan the rest of your day together with your driver guide who will best advice you where and when to go.
O/N Serengeti Sopa Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 10. NCA - Karatu

Morning departure from the Serengeti and drive via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area back towards Karatu where you will continue up to Gibbs Farm. Enjoy the natural setting of the lodge.
O/N Gibbs Farm (B, L, D)

Day 11. NCA - Karatu

Full day of relaxation at Gibbs Farm; just enjoy the natural setting of the lodge or organize some of the local activities with the lodge management. Your driver guide will be on standby.
O/N Gibbs Farm (B, L, D)

Day 12. Return to Arusha

After a leisurely breakfast slowly board your safari vehicle and drive back to Arusha. Drop off at Arusha airport for you flight to Zanzibar or your next safari destination or continue to Kilimanjaro Airport for your international flight back home.

Price Guide

Indicative price in U.S. dollars, per person, for itinerary B2B_TON_00749v2
Double/Twin room, 4 people minimum:	$2,650 p.p.
Single supplement:	$430 p.p.

Included in your package

All park fees
Luxury Lodge accommodation
Meals at meal-plan stipulated
bottled drinking water; x1.5 liters a day per person
4×4 vehicle plus driver guide
FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days
All transfers and activities as stipulated.

Exclusive

Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
- Driver guide $10 per person sharing the vehicle per day (based on 3 or less clients in the car)
Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
Visa and airport departure tax
Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

The Circle of Life – February 2012

2012-01-24T08:57:59Z

“Calving season in the Serengeti – The Circle of Life”

After the short rains of November and December, every new year kicks off with the spectacle of the Great Wildebeest Migration in full numbers in the now-green area of South-Serengeti and Ndutu. This is calving season, where up to 80% of female wildebeest give birth and predators are never far away.

Join this spectacle with a short and very affordable safari combining two days of exploration of that other gem, Tarangire National Park with three full days among the migration in the Serengeti and a full day of game-drives in the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater.

Using comfortable lodging in Tarangire and our special Mobile Fly-Camping setup at a private camp in Serengeti, you are as close to nature as you can possibly get.

The inclusion of a special (private) camp in the Serengeti means availability is limited but we have been able to secure a number of nights, allowing us to offer this special:

From February 9th until 14th, 2012
From February 12th until 17th, 2012

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure.

Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Day 1. Tarangire National Park

Depart from your Arusha accommodation in the morning and begin the drive through a changing landscape to Tarangire National Park for game drives of “the Elephant Playground”. Picnic lunch at the view point overlooking a section of the Tarangire river. Continue with game drives until late afternoon, then leave the park and head towards Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge located just outside the park.
O/N Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge (L,D)

Day 2. Tarangire National Park

Dawn game drives of Tarangire National Park – return for breakfast at the lodge. Spend the entire day exploring the many different areas of the park, your driver guide will advice the best places to visit.
O/N Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 3. Serengeti National Park

After breakfast depart from Tarangire and head via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park. Enjoy game-drives en-route to the Moru area in the South-West of the Serengeti NP.
O/N Serengeti Moru Special Camp – B2B Mobile Fly-Camp (B,L,D)

Day 4. Serengeti National Park

Wake up to a full day of game-drives in Serengeti National Park. Head over to the Rock Kopjes where you have good chances of seeing some of the cat families. Cheetah and lion use this giant rock out crops as observation posts.
O/N Serengeti Moru Special Camp – B2B Mobile Fly-Camp (B,L,D)

Day 5. Serengeti National Park

Full day game drives of the Serengeti National Park – mid afternoon head back to your special camp location, enjoy nature at her purest and your own little piece of Serengeti.
O/N Serengeti Moru Special Camp – B2B Mobile Fly-Camp (B,L,D)

Day 6. Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast game drives en-route out of the Serengeti and head back through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Stop at Olduvai gorge, “the cradle of mankind” for an informative talk about the early findings of hominid remains by the Leaky family and a visit to the museum. Continue to the crater rim, stop at the view point before heading to Rhino lodge.
O/N Rhino lodge (B,L,D)

Day 7. Ngorongoro Crater

Early morning descend into the crater for game-drives.
There are 25,000 large mammals residing in the park, elephants are mainly bulls, females stay out of the park due to the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also make their home on the grassy plains, their numbers make up for almost half which can be found in East Africa about 20 in total. Mid afternoon begin the climb out of the crater and return to Arusha where you will be dropped off at your accommodation of choice.

Price Guide

Indicative price in U.S. dollars, per person, for itinerary B2B_FMS_00779
2 people sharing:	$2,335 p.p.
4 people sharing:	$1,770 p.p.
6 people sharing:	$1,635p.p.
Single supplement:	$285 p.p.

Included in your package

All park fees and camp fees
Mobile Fly-Camping & Lodge accommodation
Meals at meal-plan stipulated
bottled drinking water; x1.5 liters a day per person
4×4 vehicle plus driver guide, safari chef and camp assistant
FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days
All transfers and activities as stipulated.

Exclusive

Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
- Driver guide $10 per person sharing the vehicle per day (based on 3 or less clients in the car)
- Safari chef $12 – $15 per day (not per person)
- Camp assistant $5 – $8 per day (not per person)
Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
Visa and airport departure tax
Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

Book today before we sell out the last available spaces!!!

The Honeymoon Trail

2011-11-15T07:54:46Z

The Honemoon Trail takes you to a few of the most famous parks in the Northern circuit of Tanzania. All accommodation is in very comfortable permanent tented camps and lodges, most of them are low volume and not the big chain hotels. You’ll be having your own private safari vehicle and B2B driver during the whole trip.

In Zanzibar you’ll be staying at the Asali Suite of Matemwe Beach Village – a suite specially designed for honeymoons with your own private butler. Private dining at the veranda of your suite or in the restaurant – it’s your choice!

Roaming the jungles of Africa, was truly a dream come true for me. Doing it on our honeymoon, was icing on the cake and Bush2Beach made it happen! (read more…) Dravya and Ashima, Canada

At Bush2Beach Safaris we understand your honeymoon is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and therefore no two honeymoons will be the same; the following is merely an example of a successful package we can put together for you; in the end it is your specific interests that decides on what we’ll put together for you.

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure. Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Day 1. Arrival in Tanzania

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Meet and greet by your B2B driver guide and transfer to NgareSero Lodge located 25 kilometers outside Arusha. Welcome drinks and overnight.
O/N NgareSero Mountain Lodge (D)

Day 2. Arusha National Park

After breakfast drive the short distance to Arusha N.P. where you head out on an easy walking safari with an armed ranger. Walk through open plains and the lower slopes of Mt Meru. Get a different perspective of viewing wildlife from the ground level. There are also good chances of seeing black and white colobus monkey. Continue with afternoon game drives before heading back to NgareSero Lodge. Head out towards the deck located in the forest – pillows and candle light – romantic dinner for 2…
O/N NgareSero Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 3. Tarangire National Park

Leave Arusha and begin the drive through a changing landscape to Tarangire N.P for full day game drives of this very diverse park. Due to the abundance of elephant we call it the ‘Elephant Playground’. Picnic lunch at the view point overlooking a section of the Tarangire river. Continue with game drives until late afternoon – Slowly make your way to Olivers Camp located just outside the borders of Tarangire National Park.
O/N Oliver’s Camp (B,L,D)

Day 4. Tarangire National Park

Full day game drives in Tarangire National Park, plan your day together with your driver guide who will best advice you where and when to go. Use the camp as a temporary base to head out from.
O/N Oliver’s Camp (B,L,D)

Day 5. Lake Manyara National Park

Morning departure towards Lake Manyara National Park for full day game drives of this very diverse park. There is a wide variety of resident wildlife in the park, if you are lucky you may see the tree climbing lions, along with resident elephant population and an abundance of aquatic birdlife. Manyara also boast a very active and large population of primates. Picnic lunch in the park. Mid afternoon game drives en route out of the park and head towards Gibbs Farm located in Karatu.
O/N Gibbs Farm (B,L,D)

Day 6. Arrival in Tanzania - Arusha

Full day of relaxation in and around Gibbs Farm; the lodge offers plenty of activities such as nature walks & spa treatments. Choose your activity or just enjoy the natural setting of the lodge.
O/N Gibbs Farm (B,L,D)

Day 7. Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, departure towards the Ngorongoro conservation area (NCA). Descend into the Crater for full day game drives of the crater floor. There are 25,000 large mammals residing in the park, elephants are mainly bulls, females stay out of the park due to the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also can be seen grazing out on the open plains, there are about 20 in the crater. Late afternoon begin the climb out of the crater and continue up to the crater rim. Stop at the view point before continuing to Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge for relaxation and sundowner drinks.
O/N Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 8. Olduvai Gorge - the Serengeti National Park

Early morning wake up call – continue the drive towards Serengeti N.P. Stop at Olduvai gorge, the cradle of man kind. Informative talk about the early finding of hominid remains by the Leaky family – museum visit. Game drive en route to Serengeti Dunia camp. Time allowing, sunset game drive or relaxation at the camp.
O/N Dunia Camp – Asilia Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 9. the Serengeti National Park

Optional: Early morning head out for a Balloon Safari – view the Serengeti plains from a hot air balloon. Champagne breakfast on the landing site.
Full day game drives of the Serengeti. Plan your day together with your driver guide using the camp as a base to head out from. Return for hot lunch or head out with picnic lunch for a full day game drive.
O/N Dunia Camp – Asilia Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 10. Flight to Zanzibar

Morning game drives en route to Seronera airstrip for your internal flight to Zanzibar at 11:05 – arrival 13:45. You’ll be collected from Zanzibar airport and transfer through to Matemwe Retreat for pure relaxation.
O/N Matemwe Retreat – All Inclusive* (B,L,D)

Day 11. Matemwe Beach - Zanzibar

Pure beach relaxation
O/N Matemwe Retreat – All Inclusive* (B,L,D)

Day 12. Matemwe Beach - Zanzibar

Pure beach relaxation
O/N Matemwe Retreat – All Inclusive* (B,L,D)

Day 13. Matemwe Beach - Zanzibar

Pure beach relaxation
O/N Matemwe Retreat – All Inclusive* (B,L,D)

Day 14. Transfer to airport

Transfer to Pemba airport for your international flight back home.

Note: All inclusive package at Matemwe Retreat

All inclusive package at Matemwe Retreat consists of full board accommodation, all wines (except cellar wines, premium brand champagne and spirits), private butler service, laundry, snorkeling, kayaking, guided reef and village walks.

Price Guide

Indicative price in U.S. dollars, per person, for itinerary B2B_HMT_00097
2 people sharing PEAK:	$7,595 p.p.
2 people sharing HIGH:	$6,640 p.p.
Note: PEAK: Jan/Feb/Jun-Oct/20-31 Dec, HIGH: Mar,1-19 Dec, CLOSED: Apr/May

Available options for this itinerary
Serengeti Balloon Safari incl. champagne breakfast	$499 p.p.

Included in our package

All park fees, lodges and Permanent Tented Camp accommodation
Meal plan as stipulated above
Bottled drinking water x 1.5 liter per day per person
National flights inclusive of airport taxes & safety fees
4×4 vehicle plus driver guide, safari chef and camp assistant during safari extension
Zanzibar beach extension
FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days

Exclusive

Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping for more information)
- Driver / Guide x 1: $10 per person sharing a car per day
Visa and airport departure tax
Drinks – apart from 1.5 liter mineral water per day – and items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

The Great Migration

2012-01-24T09:02:43Z

“The Great Migration has started”

The Great Migration has started – book now to reserve some of the last accommodation in the middle of the moving masses. February is not too far away in the scheme of things and a lot of accommodation is already full. January, February and early March are prime game viewing in the Ndutu area bordering the famous Serengeti plains. This is where the action takes place with thousands upon thousands of Wildebeest massing on the open plains for breeding.

We have put together an exciting photographic safari that covers ‘The best of the Northern safari circuit’.

Visit Lake Manyara as a subtle introduction to Tanzania’s fine National Park with much resident wildlife, excellent birding and a healthy population of primates, finish off the day with song and dance and grass roots cultural experiences with an overnight stop amongst the Maasai of Esilalei. Sit back in the comforts of the tented bush camp overlooking Lake Manyara to melting sunsets.

We then take you off the beaten track following The Great Rift Valley wall through an ancient volcanic landscape to Lake Natron the breeding grounds of the lesser east African Flamingo, all in the shadows of Oldoinyo Lengai – The Mountain of the Gods. Natron allows for one to immerse in the wilderness location with relaxed walks, lake visits and the most invigorating power shower possible by visiting the series of waterfalls close by. Next stop Serengeti bound entering the very north of the eco system, one overnight stop to explore the local area then dropping into the heart of Serengeti to conduct game drives at your leisure, wildlife viewing will be extreme and the camps and lodges selected varying, comfortable and welcoming after your time spent out during game viewing.

Next but last stop is Ndutu itself, located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Already you would have come across the great migration whilst travelling through Serengeti but the biggest concentration of wildebeest will be in and around Ndutu, Lake Masek. Accommodation is limited but we do have certain nights available to date at a comfortable seasonal tented camp which will be in the centre of the action, do not miss this opportunity to be amongst it for several days roaming freely with your driver guide.

When you thought the action could not get any better we have added in an exciting private semi lux fly camp for you close to the Ngorongoro crater itself. Two nights will be spent at this private special camp location taking in the famous Ngorongoro crater in one day of full game drives of the crater floor followed by a guided crater rim walk and a seldom side trip by vehicle to visit Empakai crater. Here you will drop by foot with a NCAA ranger to the lake shore cutting through lush wild forests, Empakai being part of the ancient chain of volcanoes that make up the Crater highlands walking safari leading through to Lake Natron.

Return to Arusha with your final hours spent at the relaxing Lake Duluti before continuing through to JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) to connect with international flights.

Please note that commencement dates of this safari are limited due to availability of the Ndutu accommodation.

SAFARI DATES

Option:	From:	To:
1	04 Feb 2012	17 Feb 2012
2	05 Feb 2012	18 Feb 2012
3	13 Feb 2012	26 Feb 2012
4	14 Feb 2012	27 Feb 2012
5	15 Feb 2012	28 Feb 2012
6	16 Feb 2012	29 Feb 2012

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure.

Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Day 1. Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha

Arrival to JRO meet and greet by B2B driver guide head back through to Arusha checking into Karama lodge set on the back of Sawe forest reserve.
O/N Karama Eco Lodge and Spa (D)

Day 2. Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast slowly head through a rolling landscape to The Great Rift valley basin. Head into Lake Manyara for full day game drives at your leisure visit the lake shore, continuing to explore the acacia tunnels at your leisure, late afternoon leave the park and head to the tented bush camp set on elevated acacia bush overlooking The Great Rift Valley. Meet with you Maasai guide for introductions into Maasai culture and beliefs. Traditional Song and dance of the Maasai before heading for showers and a peaceful evening accompanied by the bush chorus.
O/N Bila Mwisho Isoitok Maasai Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 3. Maasai Cultural Experience - Lake Natron

Wake to the sound of cow bells, whoops and whistle as the Maasai boys lead the cattle out for grazing. Enjoy hot drinks outside your tent, before meeting your Maasai guide for traditional medicine walk in the surrounding hill side, return for breakfast there after board the safari vehicle dropping down to take a look inside a traditional boma (mud dwelling).Bid fair well to your newly acquainted Maasai friends following the Rift valley wall through a wild ancient landscape to the Lake Natron Basin. Your choice to head to the Lake as the day draws to a close or head to the lake Natron public camp where you are free to wander at your leisure taking a glance at village life of Ngaresero village.
O/N Lake Natron Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 4. The shores of Lake Natron

Breakfast – choice of activities to your wishes. Head down to the lake shores by 4×4 vehicle – enjoy walks out on the mud flats around the shores of Lake Natron, view Lesser East African flamingo and other water birds – return during the hottest part of the day taking in the water falls to cool off with excellent swimming and relaxing. Late afternoon walks in the surrounding area.
O/N Lake Natron Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 5. The Serengeti National Park

As you choose – head out for an early morning walk or drive to a suitable location as the new day begins. Breakfast. Morning departure from lake Natron leaving the ancient landscape behind you.
Continue up snaking switchback roads through an ancient moonscape to enter through Klein’s gate for afternoon game drives of Serengeti N.P. Continue to the lodge located in Lobo area in the north of the park.
O/N Lobo Wildlife Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 6. The Serengeti National Park

Dawn game drives of Serengeti National Park, return for breakfast – plan your day together with your driver guide – slowly make your way with game drives en-route through to central Serengeti.
O/N Serengeti Kati Kati Camp (B,L,D)

Day 7. The Serengeti National Park

Full day game drives starting at dawn of Serengeti National Park – plan your day together with your driver guide – unlimited game drives putting you in the best locations to view wildlife away from the madding crowds.
O/N Serengeti Kati Kati Camp (B,L,D)

Day 8. NCA - Ndutu Area

Dawn wakeup call – head out as planned with your driver guide to catch the new day begins. Return in your own time for full breakfast and relaxation. There after continuing through with game drives en-route through to the Ndutu Plains. Take in the moving masses as you slowly make your way through to the seasonal tented camp in a prime location.
O/N Ndutu – Tanzania Wilderness tented camp – F/B

Day 9. NCA - Ndutu Area

The annual wildebeest migration will be in full swing so plan game drives with your driver guide who will best advise you where and when to go conducting game drives at your leisure using the camp as temporary base to head out from.
O/N Ndutu – Tanzania Wilderness tented camp (B,L,D)

Day 10. NCA - Ndutu Area

Full day exploration of Lake Ndutu, Lake Masek and the surrounding game tracks of the Ndutu area. Use the camp to rest between game drives heading out at your leisure.
O/N O/N Ndutu – Tanzania Wilderness tented camp – F/B

Day 11. NCA - Ngorongoro Highlands walk

Morning game drives at your leisure – Lunch at the lodge – early afternoon leave the Ndutu plains climbing up into the Ngorongoro highlands continuing to skirt around the crater rim to the special camp perched on the crater rim itself. Meet with an NCAA ranger for crater rim walking safari.
O/N Tembo B Special camp – Mobile Fly-Camping (B,L,D)

Day 12. Ngorongoro Crater

Drop down into the Crater floor for full day game drives with picnic lunch in the bush. There are copious amounts of large animals residing in the crater floor; elephants are mainly bulls with females staying out of the park due to the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also make their home on the grassy plains offering the best chances of viewing them out in the open.Late afternoon begin the climb out of the crater heading back to the camp for refreshments and your second overnight on the crater rim.
O/N Tembo B Special camp – Mobile Fly-Camping (B,L,D)

Day 13. NCA - Empakai Crater - Arusha

Wake at first light – early breakfast with a view down into the crater board the safari vehicle passing through the Embulbul depression to the rim of Empakai crater. Drop down into the Empakai crater to view the Lesser East African flamingo that congregate along the foreshore – return to the car for relaxed brunch/lunch. There after leave the crater highlands slowly making your way back to Arusha heading to the lodge.
O/N Karama Eco Lodge and Spa (B,L,D)

Day 14. Arusha - Lake Duluti

Morning of leisure, head to Lake Duluti for a relaxed lunch at Mountain village followed by guided lake walk. Continue through to JRO according to international flight times.

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

Book today before we sell out the last available spaces!!!

Price Guide

Indicative price in U.S. dollars, per person, for itinerary B2B-WOW-00765
2 people sharing:	$4,625 p.p.

Included in your package

All park fees and camp fees
Mobile Fly-Camping & Permanent Tented Camp / Lodge accommodation
3 meals a day on F/B as stipulated
bottled drinking water; x1.5 liters a day per person
4×4 vehicle plus driver guide, safari chef and camp assistant
FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days
All transfers and activities as stipulated.

Exclusive

Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
- Driver guide $10 per person sharing the vehicle per day (based on 3 or less clients in the car)
- Safari chef $12 – $15 per day (not per person)
- Camp assistant $5 – $8 per day (not per person)
Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
Visa and airport departure tax
Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

Climbing Kilimanjaro

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“Free your mind, body and soul as you head to the roof top of Africa…
the enormity of it all is breath-taking….”

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, reaching a height of 5,895 meters or 19,341 foot above sea level. On clear days her snow capped peaks can be seen from different vantage points from Arusha and Moshi.

For those wishing to tackle Mt Kilimanjaro’s dizzying heights there are several options open with each route having a different character; suitable in accordance to age, fitness level, prior experience as to climbing & trekking in general and at altitude, and – at the end of the day – just what you would like to experience out of your climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.

From personal experience and from those climbers who have stepped forth and tried, the overall feeling is that it is one of the hardest, most satisfying personal quest that most have attempted in their lives.

Whether reaching the summit or not, the journey that you will undertake will certainly be physical and emotional; the key to summiting Kilimanjaro being a strong positive focused mental attitude, good friends, a loved one and of course your experienced Bush2Beach Kili-Crew literally right behind you every step, shuffle, slip, slide of the way.

Getting ready to climb

Each route is described below in brief along with full day to day itineraries of how the climb will unfold; no matter which route you choose though, the aim is to succesfully make it to the roof-top of Africa. To maximize your chances, preparation is essential.

Equipment and clothing

An essential part of making it to the top is to arrive prepared, with the right clothing and medical items. To help you do this, we have put together a page listing the items to pack and pointers for a successful climb. Please contact us with any inquiries and questions concerning these; most items are also available for rent.

In the few days before commencing your climb you get to meet your guide(s) who will go through a thorough gear check and climbing safety brief at our offices or the hotel/lodge. This will allow you to ask all unanswered questions, fears and doubts before commencing the climb so that when you do actually put a toe at the park gate all uncertainty will be stored somewhere in the back of your thoughts allowing only positive feelings and a familiarization toward your guide who is going to become your best friend over the next 7 – 9 days.

It is an important factor to have trust and confidence in your guide as when the going gets tough he will be the best person to lean on (literally).

Acclimatisation

If you are considering a climb-only option then we recommend that you try and allow at least 2 days before heading up the mountain to settle in and slowly begin the acclimatization process; staying in Arusha – set at the base of Mount Meru (Tanzania’s second highest mountain at 4566m), at an altitude of around 1450 meters depending where you lay your head, allows for this.

We can also arrange an acclimatization / cultural trek in the foot hills of Mount Meru, allowing you to reach heights of close to 2000 metres and further forming a relationship with your guide who will do his upmost and foremost to deliver you safely to ‘The roof-top of Africa’, the highest free standing mountain in the world.

If you are looking to combine your climb of Mount Kilimanjaro with Tanzania’s wild-life and cultural insights during your time spent in our country we recommend that you head out on safari first as this offers several benefits.

You will slowly begin to adjust to altitude as already mentioned; by visiting the Ngorongoro Crater you reach heights of 2300 metres above sea level. In light of a request to head out on a Wildlife safari combined with a Kilimanjaro climb we will design the safari accordingly, spending a night on the Ngorongoro Crater rim and, depending on the way the itinerary works, possibly walk or trek in either direction arriving or leaving the Ngorongoro rim itself.

The Ngorongoro forest walk is fairly strenuous if heading up hill out of Karatu highlands but will put you in good step for what awaits on Kilimanjaro along with it being an exciting walk in itself with great opportunities to come across many forest dwellers, including elephant, buffalo and once reaching the higher open plains then Zebra and other plains games wildlife are common, making it a unique experience to be on ground level as opposed to the constraints of a safari vehicle.

Climbing the mountain

On the following pages you can find information in brief as to varying climbing routes that Bush 2 Beach offer – if you have any special requirements, interest and cannot find the information then please contact us direct.

5/6 day Marangu Route - The only route up the Kilimanjaro were you‘ll sleep in Mountain huts instead of tents, can be done in 5 days but we advise using an extra altitude day which can be a major factor in your summit bid becoming successful. (more …)
6/7 day Machame Route – Our most popular trek, Machame has undoubtedly pulled perhaps the more adventurous climbers away from the popular Marangu route (more …)
6/7 day Umbwe Route - A route that holds the note as being the steepest route on Kilimanjaro!! Dramatic scenery on this route for the more adventurous groups, extreme bush walker who likes a challenge (more…)
6/7 day Rongai Route -
8 day Lemosho Route - Certainly the most relaxed, scenic and uncluttered open routes that Kilimanjaro has to offer, several days again heading up through afromontane forests of the lower slopes breaking out into open vista of Shira Plateau. (more …)

Why climb Mt Kilimanjaro with Bush2Beach?

Safety and Experience

All our mountain guides are licensed and highly trained with many years of experienced of climbing at altitude on both Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru; they are extremely aware of all symptoms associated with altitude sickness and AMS – both minor and major – and are medically trained to act accordingly to the an individuals symptoms.
Bush2Beach Safaris provides an “Emergency Oxygen” kit from Summit Oxygen on every climb. If at any point during your climb you fall victim to Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and you need to be evacuated, you will be able to get much needed oxygen relief during your trip down, quickly alleviating your symptoms.
Our mountain guides undergo a comprehensive theoretical training along with practical experience climbing all routes of Kilimanjaro along with having to work as porter and assistant guides before they actually receiving the license to be a guide, so for most they have been on the mountain for over 5 years.
The guides always carry a basic medical kit which, amongst other things, has Diomox in it for emergencies.
All of our climbs are inclusive of a FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover
In special cases – for instance when climbing the Western Breach route – and on request, we can provide extra safety equipment such as oxygen & breathing equipment, up to a fully operational portable compression unit (a Gamow Bag) for emergencies.

Respect for the People and the Land

We adhere to the guidelines set-out by Kinapa concerning the fair payment of all guides, assistant guides, cook(s) and porters accompanying you on your climb.
We do not skimp on the number of porters and follow the guidelines set-out for the maximum load carried per porter.
We follow a strict ‘leave-no-trace’ policy concerning garbage on the mountain, what goes up must come down.

Finishing Touch

All of our climbs are full board, meaning you will be provided with three meals a day whilst on the mountain.
We ensure your group will go up with extra assistant guides to enable every individual in the group to summit at his/her own pace.
On the mountain, you will be sleeping in good quality, professional 2 man mountain tents.
After your summit bid, once you have succesfully come down the mountain and stretched your tired legs, we present you with a Champagne Brunch at the gates, before we bring you back to Arusha.
All climbs are – naturally – inclusive of transport to and from the mountain.

From the Bush to the Beach

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A 15 day introduction to Tanzania – Game-drives & Grass-roots Culture & Beach Relaxation

A combination of walking and game-driving safaris, a careful blend of national parks, culture and un-spoilt wilderness areas, giving a first time visitor a ‘Taste of the North’. Spend your nights under the stars in a mix of lodges, permanent camps and tented camps. Experience your own private camp in the heart of the Serengeti plains and wake up to the soft sound of Maasai cow bells as a new day begins over The Great Rift Valley. Top it off with the Zanzibar beach-extension, 5 days of pure beach relaxation in an accommodation of your choice.

View wild-life from a different perspective walking with a ranger on the slopes of Mt. Meru, and (optional) canoeing the lakes of Arusha National Park.
Visit the ‘elephant playground’ that is Tarangire National Park and spot the famous ‘tree climbing lions’ of Manyara National Park.
Experience the renowned Serengeti National Park the best way, at a leisurely pace with star-filled nights under canvas.
Spend a full day in the Ngorongoro Crater, a world-heritage site.
Emerge yourself in the real, every day life of the Maasai visiting their communities and joining in with traditional song & dance.

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure. Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Day 1. Arrival in Tanzania - Arusha

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Meet and greet by your B2B driver guide and transfer to Karama lodge located just outside Arusha town.
O/N Karama Eco Lodge (D)

Day 2. Lake Manyara National Park

Leave Arusha and head through a changing landscape of the Maasai; continue through to Lake Manyara N.P for game drives of this garden of Eden. Elephant are plenty along with a very active primate population – depending on migrational movement aquatic birdlife is also common at the water front. Late afternoon leave the park and drive the short distance back to Esilalei Maasai community for a grass roots cultural experience. Meet with your Maasai guide and head to view point offering views across to lake Manyara and The Great Rift Valley. Return to the camp for traditional Maasai goat BBQ (Catering for vegetarian as well) followed by song and dance of the Maasai.
O/N Isoitok Maasai camp (B,L,D)

Day 3. Maasai Cultural Experiences

Dawn wake up call with hot drinks outside your tent – meet with Masai guide for morning medicine walk, learn about root and bark extracts that are still used by the Masai to date on a daily basis continue down to traditional mud dwelling for boma visit for a look behind the scenes. Return to the camp for hot lunch and relaxation. Mid afternoon head up to the viewpoint – enjoy sundowner drinks while the sun set over Lake Manyara. O/N Isoitok Maasai camp (B,L,D)

Day 4. Ngorongoro Crater

Bid farewell to your Maasai friends after breakfast and head through the Karatu highlands and on into the NCA.
Drop down into the Ngorongoro Crater for game drives of the crater floor. There are 25,000 large mammals residing in the park, elephants are mainly bulls, females stay out of the park due to the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also make there home on the grassy plains, there numbers make up for almost half which can be found in East Africa about 17 in total. Picnic lunch near Lake Mikardi. Mid afternoon begin the climb out of the crater to continue through to your special camp location inside of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
O/N Olmoti Special Camp – B2B Mobile Fly-camping (B,L,D)

Day 5. Olmoti & Empakai Craters - NCA

After breakfast board your safari vehicle and head towards the Olmoti crater – cut across the bul bul depression towards Bulati maasai village. Continue by foot through to the rim of Empakai crater where you enjoy a picnic lunch. Relax on the crater rim soaking in the views around you. Then return to the camp for relaxation. O/N Olmoti Special Camp – B2B Mobile Fly-camping (B,L,D)

Day 6. NCA - Ndutu Area

Breakfast with a view, board your safari vehicle and begin your journey towards Serengeti National Park. Game drive en route through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area onto Ndutu Area. Game drives of the area or head out on a walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger. Mid afternoon head to Ndutu Safari Lodge for relaxation and sun downer drinks.
O/N Ndutu Safari Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 7. The Serengeti National Park

After a leisurely breakfast depart towards Serengeti national park. Full day game drives to your own design. Mid afternoon slowly head to your special camp location in the heart of Serengeti. Enjoy sundowner drinks over a Serengeti back drop.
O/N Serengeti Private Camp – B2B Mobile Fly-camping (B,L,D)

Day 8. The Serengeti National Park

Full day game drives of Serengeti National Park – plan your day together with your driver guide who will best advice you where and when to go.
O/N Serengeti Private Camp – B2B Mobile Fly-camping (B,L,D)

Day 9. Flight to Zanzibar

Morning game drives en route towards Seronera airstrip where you connect with your national flight to Zanzibar. You’ll be collected from Zanzibar airport and transfer to your choice of accommodation.
Option 1) O/N Matemwe Shamba Suite (B,D)
Option 2) O/N Shooting Star Seaview room (B,D)
Option 3) O/N Unguja Seaview Villa (B,D)

Day 10. Zanzibar Beach

Pure Beach Relaxation
Option 1) O/N Matemwe Shamba Suite (B,D)
Option 2) O/N Shooting Star Seaview room (B,D)
Option 3) O/N Unguja Seaview Villa (B,D)

Day 11. Zanzibar Beach

Pure Beach Relaxation
Option 1) O/N Matemwe Shamba Suite (B,D)
Option 2) O/N Shooting Star Seaview room (B,D)
Option 3) O/N Unguja Seaview Villa (B,D)

Day 12. Zanzibar Beach

Pure Beach Relaxation
Option 1) O/N Matemwe Shamba Suite (B,D)
Option 2) O/N Shooting Star Seaview room (B,D)
Option 3) O/N Unguja Seaview Villa (B,D)

Day 13. Stone Town

Transfer to Stone town and check in at 236 Hurumzi (former Emerson and Green). Wander through Stone Town at your own leisure.
O/N 236 Hurumzi suite (B,D)

Day 14. End of safari

After breakfast transfer to Zanzibar airport where you connect with your national flight to Dar es Salaam. From here you can connect with your international flight.

Price Guide

Indicative price in U.S. dollars, per person, for itinerary B2B_TON_00003
Part 1: Safari (day 1-10)
2 people sharing:	$2,990 p.p.
4 people sharing:	$2,115 p.p.
6 people sharing:	$2,000 p.p.
8 people sharing:	$1,1995 p.p.
Single supplement:	$240 p.p.
Part 2: Zanzibar beach extension (day 10-15)
Option 1, Matemwe Shamba Suite:	$1,185 p.p.
Single supplement:	$30 p.p.
Option 2, Shooting Star Seaview:	$1,230 p.p.
Single supplement:	$105 p.p.
Option 3, Unguja Seaview Villa:	$1,535 p.p.
Single supplement:	$175 p.p.

Included in your package

All park fees and camp fees
B2B Mobile Fly-camping & Permanent Tented Camp / Lodge accommodation
3 meals a day on F/B as stipulated
bottled drinking water; x1.5 liters a day per person
4×4 vehicle plus driver guide, safari chef and camp assistant
FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days
All transfers and activities as stipulated.

Exclusive

Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
- Driver guide $10 per person sharing the vehicle per day (based on 3 or less clients in the car)
- Safari chef $12 – $15 per day (not per person)
- Camp assistant $5 – $8 per day (not per person)
Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
Visa and airport departure tax
Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

The Hidden Trail

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A 19 day safari with a difference aimed at the active explorer who is interested in more then just the most famous national parks. A slow pace, alternating exiting game-drives from your private 4×4 with walking, canoeing and (optional) balloon safaris.

End each day reflecting on the new experiences in the comfort of quality Tented Camps and lodges at the most amazing – hidden away locations.

I’d been longing to see something a bit different, and Chris Pilley and Ingrid Vaes of Bush2Beach Safaris had met the challenge by arranging an itinerary that included some lesser-known destinations. Joining me would be John, my Tanzanian guide and driver. With 15 years wildlife-spotting experience under his belt, I knew I was in good hands.
- Scott Bennet of Travel Africa Magazine (read the entire story…)

CODE
LENGTH
TYPE
ACCPRICE

B2B-THT-00009
19 DAYS
BUSH/CULTURE
LODGE/TENTED CAMPS
from $4,860 p.p.

Explore the ancient Usambara mountain forest, experience West-Kilimanjaro Private Ranch and the little known Mkomazi National park, more then once you will feel alone with nature. Join the Maasai of Esilalei in traditional song & dance, come eye to eye with water buffalo, hippo and many types of water birds, including lesser east African flamingo canoeing in Arusha National Park…

A walking safari with an armed ranger on the slopes of Mt. Meru, followed by a canoeing wild-life experience on the Momella lakes.
Exploring West-Kilimanjaro at Ndarakwai Ranch by private 4×4, on foot and during the unique experience of a night-game drive.
Enjoy grass-roots cultural experiences with the Maasai community of Esilalei.
Exiting gamedrives and nights under canvas at the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and the world famous Serengeti National Parks.
The little known Mkomazi National Park, a true paradise for birding-enthousiasts.
And finally, wind down from it all in style on the quiet Swahili Coast with a few days of pure relaxation…

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure.

Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Day 1. Arrival in Tanzania - Arusha

Arrival at JRO – Kilimanjaro International Airport. Meet and greet by your B2B driver guide and transfer through to Karama lodge located just outside Arusha town.
O/N Karama Lodge (D)

Day 2. Arusha National Park

After breakfast begin the short drive to Arusha National Park. Head out on an easy walking safari with an Armed ranger – walk through the open plains across the lower slopes of Mount Meru to the waterfalls. Get a different perspective viewing wildlife from ground level. Picnic lunch at the view point of the lake. Continue down to Momela lakes for a canoeing safari – enjoy the relaxed paddle around little Momela lake; the canoeing safaris allow you to get close to wildlife and water birds without disturbing them. Mid-afternoon leave the park and continue out to West Kilimanjaro into Ndarakwai Private Ranch. Game drives en route to your camp for relaxation. Early evening head out on a night game drive of Ndarakwai Ranch… experience the African milky way like never before!
O/N Ndarakwai Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 3. Ndarakwai Private ranch - West Kilimanjaro

Morning walking safari in the ranch accompanied by an armed ranger – return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and plan the rest of your day together with your driver guide. Head out for game drives or relax at the natural surroundings of the Camp.
O/N Ndarakwai Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 4. Esilalei Maasai Experience

After breakfast – leave Arusha passing through the hustle and bustle of Arusha town continuing out to Esilalei Maasai community. Meet with your local maasai guide who will introduce you to his village.Get a better understanding of the natural medicines still used on a daily basis with Maasai medicine walk of the surrounding area – continue down to a Boma (Mud dwelling) for an introduction into the Maasai way of life and beliefs and rituals. Return to the camp by foot. Enjoy a real cultural experience around the fire place. Traditional dance and song followed by a goat BBQ (catering for vegetarians as well).
O/N Isoitok Maasai Community Camp (B,L,D)

Day 5. Lake Manyara National Park

Leisurely breakfast at the camp then drive towards Lake Manyara NP – there is a wide variety of resident wildlife in the park, if you are lucky you may see the tree climbing lions, along with resident elephant population and an abundance of aquatic birdlife. Manyara also boast a very active and large population of primates. Picnic lunch in the bush followed by game drives till mid afternoon. Slowly make your way out of the park and begin the drive up to Karatu and continue to your camp location.
O/N Karatu Korongo Camp (B,L,D)

Day 6. The Serengeti National Park

Early breakfast, continue your journey via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the endless plains of Serengeti. Game drive en route to central Serengeti – explore the many different areas of the park, your driver guide will advice the best places to visit. Time allowing, sunset game drive or relaxation at the lodge.
O/N Kati Kati Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 7. The Serengeti National Park

Full day game drive with lunch box of the different areas of the park, head over to the Rock Kopjes, where you have good chances of seeing anyone of the cat families. Cheetah and lion use this giant rock out crops as observation post and to get some protection from the sun. Afternoon return to the Lodge – relax in the comforts of the lodge.
O/N Kati Kati Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 8. The Serengeti National Park

Full day game drives of the Serengeti to your own design. Plan your day together with your driver guide using the lodge as a base to head out from. Return for lunch or head out with picnic lunch for full day game drives.
O/N Kati Kati Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Option: Early morning, you head out for a Balloon Safari – view the Serengeti plains from a hot air balloon. Champagne breakfast on the landing site.

Day 9. Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Morning game drives en route out of the Serengeti and head back through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Stop at Olduvai gorge to visit the cradle of mankind where the Leakey’s discovered findings of early Hominids along with many fossils and stone artifacts. Continue up to the Ngorongoro Crater rim and stop at the viewpoint before continuing to Rhino Lodge for relaxation.
O/N Rhino Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 10. Ngorongoro Crater

Early morning descend in the crater for game drives. There are 25,000 large mammals residing in the park, elephants are mainly bulls, females stay out of the park due to the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also make there home on the grassy plains, there numbers make up for almost half which can be found in East Africa about 20 in total. Mid afternoon begin the climb out of the crater and begin the drive back through a rolling landscape to Arusha.
O/N Karama Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 11. Mkomazi National Park

Morning departure towards Mkomazi National Park. Enter the park via Same town – game drive en route to Babu’s Camp for relaxation and overnight.
O/N Babu’s Camp (B,L,D)

Day 12. Mkomazi National Park

Dawn wake up call with hot drinks outside your tent, enjoy the morning chorus. Picnic lunch – full day game drives – returning back to Babu’s camp for relaxation as another day draws to a close.
O/N Babu Camp (B,L,D)

Day 13. Usambara Mountains

After breakfast leave Mkomazi in a game drive en-route and start driving towards the Usambara mountains and up to Mambo Viewpoint Eco-lodge.
O/N Mambo Vieuwpoint Eco-lodge (B,L,D)

Day 14. Usambara Mountains

Spend the day around the lodge; there’s a wide variety of walks around Mambo from 2-3 hours up to full day and even multiple day walks. Discuss your interests with Herman and plan your day activities accordingly.
O/N Mambo Vieuwpoint Eco-lodge (B,L,D)

Day 15. Pangani Beach Relaxation

Continue with your safari dropping down through the amazing scenery of the Usambara and Pare mountains towards Pangani. Cross the ferry and head onto The Tides lodge for pure beach relaxation.

O/N The Tides Lodge (B,D)

Day 16. Pangani Beach Relaxation

Pure beach relaxation.
O/N The Tides Lodge (B,D)

Day 17. Pangani Beach Relaxation

Pure beach relaxation.
O/N The Tides Lodge (B,D)

Day 18. Pangani Beach Relaxation

Pure beach relaxation.
O/N The Tides Lodge (B,D)

Day 19. Tanga - Dar es Salaam

After a leisurely breakfast at the lodge transfer to Mashado (Pangani) airport where you connect with your internal flight to Dar es Salaam via Zanzibar. From Dar es Salaam you can connect with your international flight.

Price Guide 2012

Indicative price in U.S. dollars, per person, for itinerary B2B_THT_00009
2 people sharing:	$5,830 p.p.
4 people sharing:	$5,005 p.p.
6 people sharing:	$4,860 p.p.
Single supplement:	$850 p.p.

Available options for this itinerary
Serengeti Balloon Safari incl. champagne breakfast	$499 p.p.
Horseback Safari West Kilimanjaro	On Request

Included in your package

All park fees and camp fees
Semi Lux Camping & Permanent Tented Camp / Lodge accommodation
3 meals a day on F/B as stipulated
bottled drinking water; x1.5 liters a day per person
4×4 vehicle plus driver guide, safari chef and camp assistant
FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days
All transfers and activities as stipulated.

Exclusive

Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
- Driver guide $10 per person sharing the vehicle per day

Luxury Lodge Safari & Beach Escape

2011-11-04T10:06:20Z

A luxury lodge safari combining Wild-life Game drives in two of the best parks of the North; Lake Manyara and the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater with grass-roots cultural experiences with the Maasai and the white sands of Zanzibar.

A private 4×4 vehicle with driver/guide, the luxurious Lake Manyara Serena Lodge en &Beyond’s Ngorongoro Crater Lodge and the Sea Cliff Resort & Spa on the spice island of Zanzibar all combine into a package that allows you to sit back in comfort and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of Tanzania…

Highlights

At a Glance

Escape from it all with exiting game-drives in your private 4×4 with driver, luxury accommodation and beach relaxation.
Explore Manyara National Park, one of the more scenic National Parks in Tanzania offering a microcosm of the Tanzanian safari experience.
Visit the World famous Ngorongoro Crater, a Cultural Heritage site and home to to some of Africa’s last Black Rhinos.
Join in with the Maasai; learn the traditional use of spices and plants and visit a traditional Maasai settlement (boma) and enjoy traditional song & dance.
The white sands and blue skies of Zanzibar for pure beach-relaxation and spend a day wondering the mix of Arab and Swahili cultures that is Stone Town.

Accommodation

Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Sea Cliff Hotel (Zanzibar)
236 Hurumzi Suites (Stone Town)

Day to Day

The Adventure day to day…

O/N: Overnight, D: dinner, B: Breakfast, L: Lunch

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). You’ll be warmly welcomed by your B2B driver guide and transfer to Karama Lodge located just outside the busy center of Arusha. O/N Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge – (D)
Departure from Arusha heading off through the Maasai lands towards Lake Manyara National Park for full day game drives of the garden of Eden; explore the acacia tree tunnels and lake shore areas. Lake Manyara is home to much resident wildlife including the tree climbing lions that you may be lucky enough to see.
Picnic lunch in the bush, continue with afternoon game drives to your own design – late afternoon leave the park and drive towards Lake Manyara Serena Lodge for the night.
O/N Lake Manyara Serena Lodge – (B,L,D)
Breakfast with excellent views over lake Manyara, drive the short distance to Esilalei Maasai community. Meet with your local Maasai guide for an introduction into the Maasai way of life, beliefs and rituals. Get a better understanding of the natural medicines still used on a daily basis during the Maasai medicine walk of the surrounding area. Return to the camp by foot for bush brunch and relaxation. Mid afternoon as the day cools, continue down to a Boma (Mud dwelling) for a look behind the scenes as to the living arrangements to one of these mud huts. Return to the camp by foot followed by traditional song and dance of the Maasai then bid farewell to your Maasai friends and depart towards the Ngorongoro Crater (NCA) – continue to the crater rim and stop for a short break at the view point offering views into the Crater before heading to andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge for overnight. O/N andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge – (B,L,D)
After breakfast drive towards the Ngorongoro Crater – descend into the Crater for full day game drives with picnic lunch at the bush. There are copious of large animals residing in the crater floor, elephants are mainly bulls, females stay out of the park due to the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also make their home on the grassy plains offering the best chances of viewing them out in the open. Late afternoon leave the crater and return back to andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge for overnight. O/N andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge – (B,L,D)
After a leisurely breakfast at the lodge slowly star driving back to Arusha, head to Arusha airport where you connect with your scheduled flight departing for Zanzibar at 15:50 – arrival 17:10. You’ll be collected from Zanzibar airport and transferred to Sea Cliff Resort and Spa for pure beach relaxation. O/N Sea Cliff Hotel – Superior – (B,D)
Pure beach relaxation. O/N Sea Cliff Hotel – Superior – (B,D)
Pure beach relaxation. O/N Sea Cliff Hotel – Superior – (B,D)
Transfer to 236 Hurumzi located in Stone Town – Wander through the narrow streets of Stone Town at your own leisure. Enjoy a roof top dinner overlooking the narrow streets of Zanzibar Island. O/N 236 Hurumzi – Suites – (B,D)
Transfer to Zanzibar airport for your internal flight connection to Kilimanjaro International aiport (JRO). From JRO you’ll be able to connect with your homebound flight.

Price Guide

Adventure code:
Length of trip:
Type of trip:
Accommodation:

B2B_TON_00496 (private)
9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS
Big-game Wildlife & Beach Relaxation
Lodges

Indicative price in U.S. dollars for this 9 day private wildlife safari and beach extension as stipulated above:

Luxury lodge accommodation – double sharing: $3,300 p/p

Included in your package

All park fees and camp fees
Mid-range and Luxury Lodge accommodation
Meals at meal-plan stated
Bottled drinking water; x1.5 liters a day per person
4×4 vehicle plus driver guide
FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days
National flights (ARK-ZNZ-DAR)
All transfers and activities as stipulated.

Exclusive

Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
- Driver guide $10 per person sharing the vehicle per day (based on 3 or less clients in the car)
- Safari chef $12 – $15 per day (not per person)
- Camp assistant $5 – $8 per day (not per person)
Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
Visa and airport departure tax
Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

A truly inspirational experience

2011-07-06T05:09:26Z

The following from two clients who decided upon Bush2Beach for their once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon experience. They have shared their experience with the world on the TripAdvisor fora, but we thought it’d be nice to share it here as well…

“Bush2Beach Safari Review of our Honeymoon Trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar ”

Overall Rating: Excellent. We would recommend going to Tanzania and Zanzibar in a heartbeat. East Africa is a beautiful part of the world with incredible people and an amazing culture.

Operator: Bush to Beach Safari in Arusha, Tanzania, owned by Chris Pilley and Ingrid Vaes. Chris and Ingrid are wonderful people who couldn’t have been any easier to work with on our trip.

After evaluating Micato and Abercrombie and Kent Safari’s, who Valerie Wilson Travel had suggested, we decided on a recommendation from a friend of ours to use Bush 2 Beach Safari’s (B2B) instead. B2B provided a private 10 day safari to Tanzania plus a 5 day stay on Zanzibar at a significant savings.

We took a trip that we created, not a pre-packaged tour that the other companies provide, with all the added amenities that we wanted for a truly amazing honeymoon. Aimee was spot on about using B2B!

Date of Trip: Left NYC on Friday, August 20, 2010 and returned on Saturday, September 4, 2010 via Amsterdam. The weather during our Safari was in the mid 80’s (F), it was very dry, mosquitos/ tsetse flies weren’t an issue and the parks weren’t crowded at all. While we didn’t get to see the migration, August is a perfect time to go.

Guide: Simon Kimar0 – excellent (historian, botanist, geographer, animal spotter, and interpreter) assisted by James Mollel (Camp Manager), Valence (Chef) and Matthew (Camp Crew). They treated us like family and not clients during our Safari. We were sorry to have to say goodbye to them!

Places that we visited (in order): Tengeru (we found the Polish Refugee Camp that my wife’s Great Grandparents were sent to during World War II from 1942-1948. Elizabeth’s grandmother’s two youngest brothers were born there), Arusha National Park, Mt. Meru, Lake Momella, Ndarakwai Private Ranch, Esilalei Maasai Community (which is sponsored by B2B), Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Karatu, the Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge (Cradle of Mankind), the Seregenti and finally Zanzibar (the east coast and Stone Town).

Vehicle: private 4×4 w/pop up roof

Places that we stayed at (in order): the Onsea House in Arusha (a great B&B-Alex the owner and chef was very welcoming), the Ndarakwai Private Ranch (a B2B semi-luxury portable tented camp), the Tarangire Safari Lodge in the Tarangire National Park (a permanent tented camp-Honeymoon Suite), the Plantation Lodge in Karatu (Honeymoon Suite-our 2nd favorite lodge-amazing food and really nice owners/staff), the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on the rim of the Crater (the hotel is a bit dated and has limited hot water, but had an incredible view and sunset, they went out of their way for our honeymoon when we arrived!), and the Mbalegeti Lodge in the Serengeti (our favorite lodge in Tanzania and a world class resort. Our raised tented chalet with a hot tub on our deck was amazing, the food was incredible and the staff was extremely friendly and accommodating).

Our longest stay of the trip was at the Shooting Star Resort on the east coast of Zanzibar. Our 3 story villa overlooking the Indian Ocean was one of the nicest places we have ever stayed in. We highly recommend this resort-the only drawback is the limited ocean swimming in front of the property due to the coral reefs and very low tides. The last night of our trip we stayed at the legendary 236 Hurumzi in the old Stone Town, Zanzibar. The superbly decorated suite on the top floor, that we stayed in, had an amazing view of the city.

Highlights of our trip (in order): 1.) The first time the two of us travelled to Amsterdam, Africa and the Indian Ocean, 2.) Interviewing Joseph for 45 minutes about being the first Tanzanian in 1942 to greet the initial 80 Polish Refugees to Tengeru and him remembering Elizabeth’s Great Grandfather who wore an eye patch-its’ what movies are made of, 3.) Doing a walking safari in the Arusha National Park with Rahema, who is one of only 2 female rangers in Tanzania, 4.) My wife went camping for the first time, 5.) Doing a walking safari through a watering hole/feeding area with two orphaned elephants, Nkarsis and Riziki, in the Ndarakwai Private Reserve, 6.) Going to the Esilalei Maasai Village and visiting with a family in their Boma, taking a medicine walk with a Maasai warrior, visiting the school house and ending with some traditional Maasai songs and dance-a truly inspirational experience, 7.) Taking a 2 hr Hot Air Balloon ride in the Tarangire National Park, 8.) Visiting the Hippo Pool at Lake Manyara, 8.) Simon locating 2 Rhinos in the Ngorongoro Crater, 9.) Seeing a female cheetah and her (4) cubs on the prowl, a pride of (4) female lions and (5) cubs trying to shade themselves from the afternoon sun, a pack of over 45 elephants heading to the watering hole and thousands and thousands of zebras and wildebeest on the move in the Serengeti, 10.) Sitting in the co-pilots seat to Zanzibar and flying over all the national parks we had visited the 10 days earlier-nothing like flying eye level with the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro!, 11.) Visiting Zanzibar, a Muslim country, during Ramadan, 12.) Stopping by the Mercury Bar in Stone Town, named after the late rock and roll singer Freddie Mercury from the band Queen, whose father was an accountant there for the British Government, and finally 13.) Meeting wonderful people from Bush 2 Beach Safaris and from around the world. We now have a lifetime of memories, 1,800 pictures and 12 hours of video from our honeymoon.

Disappointments from the trip: Not seeing any leopards and having to leave Tanzania and Zanzibar!

Recommendations for a trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar: 1.) Do your homework on the various Safari and Tour companies out there and find out which one best fits your plans and budget, 2.) Plan at least 12 months before you want to go on your trip, 3.) Make sure you have trip insurance and Emergency Evacuation Coverage. Check with your tour company on the type of coverage they provide-you don’t want to be without the right coverage but you also don’t want to pay twice for the same protection 4.) Check with your tour company on the various local projects (schools, wells, healthcare) that they support and bring additional money if you want to support these causes. Alternatively you can ask about what type of supplies these charities could use (notebooks, pens/pencils, clothes/shoes) and bring them with you, 5.) Make sure the Tour company supplies you with a list of items to bring with you (rain gear, hat, glasses, camera’s with very long lenses, binocular’s, sun screen, bug spray, toiletries, malaria pills, etc), 6.) Insist on shopping where the locals shop and not outside the National Parks and learn the art of haggling because everything is negotiable!, 7.) Buy some books about Tanzania a few months before your trip that has maps and dictionaries in them. Try and learn a little about the various tribes (over 120) and their cultures and some basic Swahili before you leave. Tanzanians love it when you try and speak their language!

I hope this information will be helpful in planning your next trip to Tanzania or Zanzibar. Elizabeth and I can’t wait for our next trip back to the Rift Valley with Bush to Beach Safari’s and I know that if you decide to use B2B for your honeymoon or family vacation that Chris, Ingrid, Niels, Simon, James, Vallance, Matthew and the rest of the team will make sure that you have an amazing experience as well.

Christopher
NYC, USA

View this report on the TripAdvisor Tanzania fora pages and on Lonely Planet’s Thorn Tree Fora.