Safaris in Tanzania
MICATZ can organize safaris and trekking at special fees for volunteers.
Safari
Safari, in Kiswahili, simply means "journey", but it has now become a synonym for an African wildlife adventure.
Our partner organization in Tanzania arranges a 4 or 5-day camping safari to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Park for volunteers. The 4 days safari does not include the visit to the Maasaï village). For more information, pictures and a video about the national parks in Tanzania see:http://www.tanzaniaparks.com/manyara.html
Transportation is in a land cruiser with maximum 4 other participants, so everyone has a window seat.
You will camp in a spacious tent with beds and have access to toilet and shower, clean drinking water and get 3 meals a day.
The safari staff includes a professional guide, cook and crew in charge of practical tasks and safety at the campsites. All vehicles have VHF radios.
The safari starts and ends in Arusha.
The cost of a 4 days safari is $560 USD and a 5-days Safari is $700USD.
You will also be asked to tip the cook and driver at the end of the trip, 3 USD per day to the cook, 5 USD per day to the driver.
Included in this fee
- Entrance fees.
- Full board and accommodation.
- Driver and guide in a 4x4 vehicle.
- Game drives.
- Extra bottle of water daily.
- Visit to a Maasai village in Ngorongoro, on the way to Serengeti
- Visit to Olduvai Gorge in Ngorongoro.
- Government taxes.
Not included in the fee
- Extras at campsites i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- Tips to the driver and cook (as mentioned above).
6 days Kilimanjaro trekking
If you have a good physical condition, you can participate in a 6 days Kilimanjaro trekking and watch the sunrise behind Mawenzi, illuminating the plains. Detailed information can be sent by email.
The cost of this 6-day Kilimanjaro Trekking is 1,000 Euro.
Included in the fee
- All meals.
- Transfers to and from hotel.
- 1 night hotel accommodation.
- Mountain hut accommodation.
- Climb and park fees.
- English speaking professional guide.
- Kilimanjaro certificate.
Not included
- Items of personal nature.
- Passport visa.
- Travelers insurance.
- Tips to guides and porters (approx. 150USD).
During weekends you can participate in shorter excursions like for example a visit to "Arusha National park", the closest national park to Arusha town. Arusha National Park is often overlooked by safari goers, despite offering the opportunity to explore a beguiling diversity of habitats within a few hours.
If the start dates for the excursion do not fit with your volunteer work stay, the coordinator can arrange a break in your volunteer job, so you can return to work after the safari or trek.
Contact MICATZ HQ via: Tel/Fax: +255272546233
Contact MICATZ Coordinator in Europe via; Tel; +4536987167 or Skype; micatz
Website: www.micatz.org and Email us via; info@micatz.org