Family learning wildlife holiday - The Young Safari Guide Tour
There comes a time for that special family
holiday, perhaps when the kids are still young or just before they fly the nest. It needs to be special. Safari & beach offer a superb family safari
and beach experience where you can create life-long memories and get close to
nature away from the wifi for a while. This tour can be
tailored to suit the age of the kids from setting camera traps to learning
about our wildlife conservation work to heading out on safari to letting rip
along the beach before leaping into the Indian ocean. A tour in the south is great for families as
it allows you to get out of the safari vehicle on foot safari to learn about
animals prints, jump into a boat for a thrilling boat safari on river and lake
but come back to a beach in the evening. The African wildlife
on this safari tour is abundant with great elephant herds, giraffe, zebra, lion
prides, hippos, crocs, wild dogs, antelope and even endangered green sea
turtles that hatch on nearby beaches in Saadani from July through September. All of this adventure ends on the spice
island of Zanzibar by the pool, exploring the UNESCO world-heritage site of
Stone Town, swimming in the warm waters of the Indian ocean or enjoying world-class
diving and watersports. This tour has something for everyone.
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Family tour - The Young Safari Guide
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The Young Safari guide
The Young Safari guide
The Young Safari guide
The Young Safari guide
The Young Safari guide
The Young Safari guide
The Young Safari guide
The Young Safari guide
HIGHLIGHTS
Holiday in two fantastic parks in Southern Tanzania
off the beaten track
Indulge in a safari teeming with the best
wildlife Africa has to offer
Stay in small and intimate lodges and safari
accommodation
Get to know the local people
Learn about wildlife conservation, setting
camera traps, and tracking
Safari by 4 x 4, boat and on foot
Something for every member of the family
Zanzibar
beach, water sports & local culture
WHAT'S INCLUDED
All accommodation as mentioned
10 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches and 10 Dinners
Safaris & activities
Zanzibar airport arrival and departure
transfers
All internal transfers mentioned
2
x internal flights
Park fees and other government fees
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Drinks
Tips
Laundry
Items of personal nature
Itinerary
Arrival into Saadani national park
DAY 01
On arrival at Zanzibar
international airport you’ll be met and transferred to the domestic terminal to
join the schedule flight to Saadani National Park. The short 20-minute hop across the Zanzibar
channel takes you to East Africa’s only coastal wildlife park where you’ll game drive to the beautiful Simply Saadani camp.
Activities
at Simply Saadani camp
DAY 02
Enjoy
a morning walk northwards along the beach after breakfast until you reach the
local fishing village of Mkwaja. Here
you’ll be guided around the village to experience local life here on the
Swahili coast. After lunch back at camp,
head down to the wildlife research centre to learn about the camp’s
conservation projects from collaring elephant and zebra to our work with the
marine park to protect endangered green turtles.
Game
drive & Boat safari
DAY 03
After
breakfast head straight to the Wami river for a fantastic boat safari stopping
en-route to set a camera trap with your guide.
Spend a few hours on the river amongst superb hippo pods and crocs. Sadaani is one of only 2 parks in the whole
of Tanzania where boat safaris are permitted, the other park being Selous
Nyerere national park. Game drive back to camp arriving at last light. You will
stop on the way and learn about animal prints on the salt flats with your
guide.
Beach
& Safari
DAY 04
This
morning, relax at the camp, swim in the ocean, walk the deserted beach, explore
the colour-coded nature trails around the camp, enjoy a local canoe ride along
the creek or visit our wildlife research Centre. After lunch and a rest, head
out for a late afternoon game drive returning back to the camp just before dark.
When on game drive you’ll collect the camera trap you set a few days ago and
once back at the camp, check what has been caught on camera.
Mountain
road to Selous Nyerere
DAY 05
Depart after an early breakfast by car to
the UNESCO world heritage site of Nyerere National Park (Selous Game
Reserve), the largest reserve in Africa. It has fabulous elephant herds, giraffe, zebra, impala and larger antelope such
as Sable, Hartebeest & Kudu and healthy lion prides as well as plentiful
hippo and crocs out on the lakes.You’ll
be travelling for the day along roads with some breath-taking scenery passing
through local villages along the way.
Arrive at Sable Mountain Lodge for dinner.
Foot
safari & Maasai village
DAY 06
Awake
early to explore the surrounding area on foot. You will also visit the
tree-house en route back to the lodge to check if anything is drinking at the
waterhole. Enjoy a sumptuous brunch before maybe a dip in the freshwater pool
before heading out to our Maasai friend Saita’s village to meet his family and
learn about the Maasi way of life.
Selous nyerere safari
DAY 07
You’ll
head out after an early breakfast into the reserve for a full day game drive. You’re
likely to see elephant, lion, hyena, zebra, giraffe, many antelope, buffalo and large hippo pods and Nile
crocs on the lake. You will also be looking out for signs of
wild dogs as this park is the best place to see them. This evening you’ll arrive at Nyamiruba camp,
a satellite camp to Sable Mountain in the heart of the park situated next to a
stunning lake full of hippo and crocs. Sit by the campfire before dinner
listening to the animals cries of the bush.
Tagalala boat safari & Zanzibar
DAY 08
Game
drive to lake Tagalala for a fabulous early morning boat safari in Selous
Nyerere national park. Afternoon flight to the spice island of Zanzibar. You’ll
transfer to Nungwi in the North of the island by road where The Zanzibari
boutique hotel is located. The hotel is close to the Mnemba atoll, famous
for its diving. Settle into the hotel this afternoon and explore the beach.
Relax
by the beach
DAY 09-10
Relax
at The Zanzibari hotel. You can opt to go on any number of excursions from the
hotel (extra cost) including a Dhow sunset cruise, a snorkelling trip,
world-class diving and a whole raft of other watersports. You may choose to go
on a guided tour of the nearby fishing village of Nungwi with Nzori, “the man
who knows everybody” and who also happens to be one of our managers.
head onwards
DAY 11
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for onward journey.
Your Journey at a glance
Ideal duration: 9 days / 8 nights Price: Adult US $4370 / Child US $3115 This tour can be fully tailored and extended
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Browse a selection of hotels, for a flavour of where you stay on this trip.
Simply saadani Saadani national park
With 700 metres of pristine beach along its front and wonderful array of Tanzania’s wildlife nearby, Simply Saadani is more than the perfect lodge to start or finish a safari holiday.
Now 23 years old, Sable Mountain Lodge is at one with its surroundings and wildlife. With breath-taking views to the Uluguru mountains, across verdant forest, it is a wonderful spot from which to explore Selous/Nyerere NP.
Relaxed and quiet, just 15 minutes’ walk outside of the bustling Nungwi village, The Zanzibari Hotel offers the perfect beachfront retreat to unwind after a safari holiday in Tanzania.