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Explore Western Tanzania on a fly-in safari that combines the untamed plains of Katavi National Park with the jungle-covered shores of Mahale Mountains National Park. Track colossal herds of Cape buffalo and elephant, witness Katavi's extraordinary hippo and crocodile concentrations, and trek through misty rainforest to find the Mimikere chimpanzee community. The journey continues on the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tanganyika with kayaking, snorkelling among colorful endemic cichlid fish, forest hiking, and sunset sailing by traditional dhow. With private charter flights, remote camps, and luxury beachfront stays, this is an immersive adventure through some of Tanzania's most secluded wilderness.
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Day by day
A private charter flight from Arusha or Dar es Salaam carries you deep into the western rift valley, landing on a dirt airstrip inside Katavi. This harsh, beautiful floodplain ecosystem greets you with colossal herds of Cape buffalo and elephant on your very first afternoon.
Two full days exploring Katavi's dramatic seasonal riverbeds. As water sources dry up, the park witnesses a wildlife concentration found nowhere else - hundreds of hippos packed into shrinking mud pools, and massive crocodiles retreating to mud caves along the banks.
Two full days exploring Katavi's dramatic seasonal riverbeds. As water sources dry up, the park witnesses a wildlife concentration found nowhere else - hundreds of hippos packed into shrinking mud pools, and massive crocodiles retreating to mud caves along the banks.
A short bush flight carries you from dusty plains to dramatic jungle-covered mountains plunging into the turquoise waters of Lake Tanganyika. With no roads into Mahale, a traditional wooden dhow collects you from the beach for the final leg to your secluded camp.
Two days dedicated to the world's premier primate experience. Led by expert trackers and national park rangers, you head on foot into misty rainforest to locate the Mimikere chimpanzee community, then sit quietly just meters away as they groom, play, and swing through the canopy.
Two days dedicated to the world's premier primate experience. Led by expert trackers and national park rangers, you head on foot into misty rainforest to locate the Mimikere chimpanzee community, then sit quietly just meters away as they groom, play, and swing through the canopy.
Shift your focus to the crystal-clear waters of Tanganyika, the second-deepest lake in the world - kayaking along the forested shoreline, snorkeling among hundreds of colorful endemic cichlid fish, or simply resting on powdery sand.
Shift your focus to the crystal-clear waters of Tanganyika, the second-deepest lake in the world - kayaking along the forested shoreline, snorkeling among hundreds of colorful endemic cichlid fish, or simply resting on powdery sand.
A final beach breakfast as the sun lights the mountain peaks behind you, before a dhow transfer to the airstrip and your charter flight back to Arusha or Dar es Salaam for international departures.
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Your 9 days finish where they began, in Arusha • Dar es Salaam.
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