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Mahale & Katavi Safaris
6 Days from $3,000$2,800
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- Holiday Type
- Activity Level Trekking & Hiking
- Group Size Small Group
All about the Mahale & Katavi Safaris.
Enjoy you visit in Tanzania by exploring Katavi for Safari and Mahale Chimps Trekking. Although, Tanzania offers Africa's most authentic wildlife viewing, but this is special journey to Africa. While on Mahale and Katavi National Parks and other neighboring national parks provide an elegant, and a true savage in African safari. Between June and November, Mahale & Katavi Safaris offer activities like Kayak, Biking Safari, Chimps trekking in Tanzania. Moreover, Walking Safari, and Night Game drives which together make the most spectacular Safari in Tanzania. Mahale & Katavi Safaris offers what the rest of safari destination in Tanzania cannot offer. Mahale Mountain National Park lies right at the shores of the Great Lake Tanganyika, where you can do fishing, diving, and sunset cruise.
How special is Chimpanzee Trekking in Mahale & Katavi Safaris?
It is true that, the Malagasari River Valley is a premier bird-watching safari destination in Tanzania. With this in mind, this is a unique seven-day adventure, exploring far western Tanzania, spending time in one of the untamed wildernesses in Tanzania. Katavi National Park is the home of hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and more. Their dwellings are everywhere in waterholes make it and exceptional wildlife-viewing.
The journey will be spiced by traveling to the spectacular chimpanzee experience. It is true that, chimpanzee rambling daily into the forest of Mahale Mountains from your base or lodge on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Hence, you cannot merely trail the chimpanzees but also take to the lake and enjoy the beach. Apart from that, water activities, whether it's canoeing, swimming, scuba diving, or kayaking in Lake Tanganyika. This is the perfect way to combine relaxation and adventure at the end of your Chimpanzee Trekking in Mahale.
The Authentic Safari.
The tour to Mahale and Katavi will start from Dar es salaam or Arusha by flying to Mpanda Town. You will do Katavi Tour before you drive to Mahale Mountain National Park. Previous, there were no road to reach Mahale. In most case, people had to take a boat from Kigoma Town to Mahale. Currently, there is a road from Mpanda to Mahale which take 3-4hours depend on the road maintenance. Despite that, western Tanzania is one of the remote area with spectacular scenery and views. On the contrary, you will never get tired of driving as every kilometer of the road is deferent from another. The lake Tanganyika will appear as a big screen you have ever seen. Cristal clear water with a lot of fish worth a diving. Right at the lake show of Tanganyika is white powder sand beach. Get ready for Chimpanzee Trekking in Mahale.
Far deferent from other national park in Tanzania, Katavi safari is a mile away for its wildlife. Unless you want to drive around in Katavi national park randomly, one can simply seat on the river bank and all animals will come for greetings. You need enough time here to have all found in Katavi National Park. As Africans says "No hurry in Africa" enjoy your day as we will do full day game drive to make sure your Safari in Katavi will stay in you mind forever. Get to understand that, we are also lover of western Tanzania for its special delivery to our guests. It is remote, undiscovered National Park, less tourists. More over Katavi Safari will not be complete without walking safari or night game drive. Therefore, we will make sure you are as closer to nature as possible while in Katavi for Safari.
Other National Park in Western Tanzania.
Other national park can be combined with Chimpanzee Trekking in Mahale are like, The Ugalla River National Park and Kigosi National Park. You can also do chimps Trekking in Tanzania at Gombe National park with us. Western Tanzania is now a second options for Tanzania Safaris. Mahale & Katavi Safaris brings you to the home of lions, elephants, leopards and Chimpanzees. The only place of its own uniqueness in Africa.
Mahale & Katavi Safaris will bring you to the new safari hub in Western Tanzania. Chimpanzee Trekking in Mahale Mountains National Park is one of the best in Africa. The location for this untouched Mahale national park make it more special in terms of scenery in Africa. Combination of Katavi Safari, and Mahale Chimps Trekking make this unique safari in Tanzania.
Itinerary at a Glance
Day1
Drive via Mpanda Town to Katavi National Park
Day 2
Full Day in Katavi National Park
Day 3-6
Katavi - Mahale - Dar es salaam
Itinerary at a Glance
Day1
Drive via Mpanda Town to Katavi National Park
After breakfast at the waterfalls drives to Katavi National Park, Tanzania is so full of “don’t miss” wildlife destinations that safari enthusiasts will just have to accept that they cannot all be done in one safari. However, Katavi plains are a must for the enthusiast, Katavi is 4471 sq km large and protects only part of an even large ecosystem. Extensive open plains alternate with board-leafed woodlands, flat-topped acacia bush country, and wide swamps and lakes. The park is 30km from Mpanda Town. We will arrive by afternoon ready for a game drive before a long shower
The wild animals have free domain over a huge hinterland of several thousand square kilometers both within and outside the park, virtually undamaged by man. they can move live and multiply here. Elephants can be seen daily and the numbers of buffalo are phenomenal with heard upon heard of 1000 strong grazing the dried-out flood plains. Hippo and crocs numbering in the 1000s yet increasingly confined to shrinking pools and mud wallows, with regular fights erupting amongst the hippo bulls. Large herds of topi also concentrate into the flood plains
Fly Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 2
Full Day in Katavi National Park
Large areas of the park are hardly ever visited such as the Mlele escarpment with its waterfalls, lake Paradise and the country between Katavi is one of those places that have not altered since early European explores first started entering Africans interior and it is the kind of place that gave this continent its reputation for being impassable, of huge scale and swarming with the big game you will need at least three days.
Hotel of your Choice
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3-6
Katavi - Mahale - Dar es salaam
After breakfast drive to Mahale Mountains National Park, an isolated mountain on the shores of Lake Tanganyika is famous for one thing, chimpanzee, For those who enjoy remoteness, beautiful landscapes, and wildlife Mahale mountains national park is surely one of the most spectacular places to visit in all Africa. A fantastic experience, literally time spent with our closest relative. On arrival in the park, you will walk to the huts where you will spend the nights just before your first visit, later you will have dinner and spend the night inside the park, you will do trekking to visit some Chimps families before enjoying the lakeshore. The chimpanzee may be the main draw, but they are by no means the whole picture. Pristine forested mountains tower up behind intimate sandy beaches and bays and rocky promontories of the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika. On the last day, you will drive to Mpanda for a flight back to Dar es salam.
A1 Hotel and Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
| People | Green Season (1st April To 31st May) | Should Season (1st Nov – 14th Dec & March) | Peak Season (1st June – 30 Oct & 15th Dec-28th Feb) | |
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Per Person | US$ 2200 |
US$ 2400 |
US$ 2800 |
The Calabash team would be delighted to work with you to help you and your family, friends or organization build the best possible safari to match your interests and budget. We can organize custom safaris for professional photographers, honeymoon couples and families. Simply ask us! need help? click here
YES! Calabash Adventures has a personal understanding and deep commitment to meeting the special needs of families. Our trips are well suited for children. We have designed our unique family safari programs to allow you and your children to experience the wonders of Africa together. Please outline your particular family’s interests, so that we can incorporate them. You and your family will have a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of cultural diversity, discover the many miracles of nature, and at the same time play, laugh, and enjoy the pleasure of one another.
Our safaris offer a wide array of safari styles to suit your interests and budget. Please scroll the website for a description of the different types of accommodation available or click here.
Small. Our scheduled safaris vary in size depending on the nature of the safari. In general, we keep our groups small (minimum 1 to 7 people, and occasionally up to an absolute maximum of 25). We feel strongly that the small size allows a more intimate connection with the African wilderness.
Pack lightweight, washable clothes, plus a sweater for early morning game drives; a sunhat, sunglasses, and sunscreen are strongly advised as well. Long sleeves and trousers in light-colored fabrics help discourage insect bites. Modest length shorts for women are perfectly acceptable, but women should carry a wrap to cover their legs in rural villages and towns since clothes that are too revealing can cause offense especially in Zanzibar and in Muslim dominated areas. On the beach and within the confines of beach hotels, normal swimwear (but not nudity) is acceptable.
Safari dress is basically comfortable and casual - layers are recommended. Keep it simple and bring things you don`t mind getting dusty. We have included several web links to guide you in your preparation.
You will be pleasantly surprised by both the quality and the variety of them available on safari. In most lodges, meals are served buffet-style, so you can choose what you like. The food is generally prepared according to western tastes, with some curries and local cuisine included. If you choose a camping safari, fresh meat and produce is prepared to the highest sanitary standards by our team’s expert chefs. Indeed, most returning guests rave about our camp food! Request for local food is certainly welcome. Your guide and chef will generally purchase all the food before the safari starts, so get your orders in on time!
Special dietary requirements such as vegetarian or diabetic meals can easily be arranged with advance notice. If you are vegetarian or vegan you may wish to bring along some alternative protein sources. If you have multiple food allergies, you will definitely want to bring along supplemental snacks. It is important we know of any possible dietary restrictions as soon as possible.
We provide two liters of bottled water per day for each client, and you can purchase more bottled water at all the lodges and camps or before the Safari. Overall, we recommend you consume only bottled water.
For medical Travel tip, it is always best to consult your doctor or travel clinic well in advance of your departure. The minimum requirements for entry into Tanzania are proof of a yellow fever vaccination and an anti-malarial medication. Bear in mind that you will be staying in camps and lodges oriented to meet the needs of North American and European guests.
Calabash Adventures is responsible for sending a rescue vehicle(s) within 4 to 5 hours (depending on your location) upon receiving notification of a vehicle breakdown. The vehicle shall be replaced and compensation awarded by way of additional time allotment (extra half day or full day), or a refund of up to 30% of a full day tour deducted from the total daily tour cost.
If necessary, an emergency evacuation can be arranged by “flying doctors” (included in the trip package, on your request), or a simple transfer to nearby Hotel or lodge for accommodation and catering services.
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