Fostering Healthy Communities
Thursday – June 3: Depart U.S.
Friday – June 4: Our group will be met by private driver/guide upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and bring us to the Arusha Hotel. Late meals are available upon request.
Saturday – June 5: After breakfast, we will spend the day acclimating and getting to know our surroundings; we have arranged a visit the Cultural Heritage Center displaying modern and traditional art, and sculpture and Shaga River, whose project focus is developing the creative skills of the Tanzanian disabled community. We will have lunch at Shanga River before moving on to the Maasai Market, jam packed with traditional Maasai handicrafts at very reasonable prices not available elsewhere.
Sun/Mon/Tues/Wed – June 6-9: After breakfast, we will begin the 2.5 hour drive from Arusha to Sinya, a private wildlife reserve on 135,000 acres. The Kambi Ya Tembo is a small luxury tented camp with stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We will have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the Maasai families, providing much needed medical screenings as we get to know the mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters. We will learn about their day-to-day lives tending cattle and fetching water, yes, most of this is done by the women and children. Other activities include early morning/evening game drive, bird watching, and walking safari escorted by our very own Maasai warrior.
Thursday – June 10: Depart from west Kilimanjaro by way of the Maasai market and then on to the Arusha Hotel, where we will stay overnight.
Friday – June 11: After breakfast, we will make the 3-4 hour drive to Karatu with a quick stop in the village of Mto wa Mbu (River of Mosquitoes), for a short visit with our friends at CCF orphanage, home to 36 at risk children/youth ranging in age from 3-15, we will share a box lunch with the children before continuing to the Karatu township where we can relax or take a stroll around the beautiful grounds of the Kitela Lodge before dinner.
Sat/Sun – June 12-13: After breakfast, we begin our day with a ½ day game drive through the Ngorongoro crater and a stopover at the Olduvai Gorge where Mary Leakey discovered the 1.8 million year old skull of Australopithecus Boisei. We will enjoy a box lunch while listening to a scientific lecture on the history and findings of the Gorge and visit the museum before proceeding along a scenic drive to Lake Masek, a luxurious tented camp. (2/nights)
Mon/Tues/Wed – June 14-16: The following days will be spent viewing some of the best game concentrations in the world. Our evenings will be spent at the luxurious Lahia tented camps. You will not believe you are in the middle of Africa! (3 nights).
Thursday – June 17: After breakfast we will have one last opportunity for game viewing on the way to the Seronera Airstrip for your return flight to Arusha. You will have the opportunity to relax before departing for Kilimanjaro International Airport for your evening flight home with memories of a unique and remarkable experience.
This 14/day all-inclusive tour has been specially designed for you at $5200 per person (double occupancy), $830.00 single supplement. Cost based on 12 pax and 2 safari vehicles.
Payment In-full due April 1, 2021.
Deposit of $1000 due at time of booking. Balance due 60 days prior to US departure.
** You can also pay through PayPal using your credit card.
Please make checks payable to A Global Connection; in the memo section write AGC 2021 Safari and Culture Tour and mail to:
Gloria Upchurch
551 Leavenworth Street, Ste. 104
San Francisco, CA 94109
PRICE INCLUDES:
Transfer to and from JRO to Arusha
BB Accommodation at Arusha Hotel
BB Accommodation at Kambi ya Tembo Tented Camp
FB Accommodation at Kitela Lodge
FB Accommodation at Lake Masek Tented Camp
FB LaHia Tented Lodge (Western Corodor insided the Serengeti)
½ day game viewing in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
2 KIBO vehicles and well experienced guide on safari ALL Park All entry Fees
ONE crater service fee
ONE Maasai Boma visit
Mineral water while on game drives
All meals BLD included
All drinks at Kambi ya Tembo Tented Camp are included
Extra lunch on the last day
Lunch at Olduvai Gorge
Flight from Serengeti (Seronera airstrip strip) to Arusha
NOT INCLUDED IN COST:
International Air fair
Tourist Visa
Immunization (required to enter country)
Gratuity ($10/per for driver suggested) ($2-$5 per day for wait staff suggested)
For more information about this itinerary contact:
1-415-533-8766