Additional Information

Cost Includes:

• Landside meet and greet services
  



• Transfers as specified
  



• Transport for the safari sector in 4x4 vehicles on a shared basis with a maximum of 6 passengers per vehicle
  



• Guaranteed window seats
  



• Services of experienced bilingual English-speaking driver-guides on our scheduled (seat-in-vehicle) safaris (languages including Spanish, French, German, and Italian are available on request and subject to availability)
  



• Game drives and activities as specified in the itinerary
  



• All accommodation and meals as specified
  



• All park fees and government taxes (except Zanzibar Infrastructure Tax, where applicable)
  



• Filtered water will be provided in safari vehicles provided by Ranger Safaris and Pollman’s Tours and Safaris (as applicable)
  



• Travellers should bring reusable water bottles
  

Cost Excludes:

• International and regional flights (except where specified)
  



• Airport taxes except on tickets we issue
  



• Passport and visa fees
  Zanzibar Infrastructure Tax (where applicable)
  



• Hot air balloon safaris
  



• Driver-guide gratuities
  



• Dining rooms tips and porterage
  



• Personal travel, baggage, and medical insurance
  



• Drinks, Laundry, Telephone bills and any items of a personal nature (except where specified)
  

Additional remarks:

• The itinerary may have to be rerouted the itinerary or accommodated in similar lodges in case of non-availability.
  



• Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes, or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control, and any increase levied will be passed to you for existing and new bookings.
  



• Flight times mentioned for internal flights are based on published schedules but are subject to change depending on the airline’s load factors and airstrips visited.
  
  
  

Arrival Information:

• Earliest check-in at the arrival hotel is 14h00. Travellers arriving on early morning flights are urged to book a pre-night at the arrival hotel (at an additional cost) to avoid delays in accessing the hotel rooms on arrival.
  

Departure Information:

• This safari returns to Arusha at 1230 hrs.
  



• Travellers departing from Arusha Airport on a domestic flight to Zanzibar’s Abeid Amani Karume International Airport or international flight should book a flight departing later than 1230 hrs.
  



• Travellers departing from Kilimanjaro International Airport on a domestic or international flight should book a flight departing later than 1530 hours.
  



• Travellers with limited time before their departure flight will be provided a picnic boxed lunch in lieu of lunch in Arusha.
  



• Travellers with a long layover before their departure flight should consider booking a day room (at an additional cost) to refresh and repack before their international journey.
  

IMPORTANT Luggage Information:

• Travellers should only bring soft sided bags on safari. Luggage space in safari vehicles is limited. These bags should measure no more than the following: Height 66 centimetres Length 42 centimetres Width 28 centimetres. Soft sided bags with wheels are permitted.
  



• If travelling on internal flights during your safari, luggage allowances are strictly enforced to 15 kilograms per person including carry-on bags.
  



• If arriving and departing from the same city, bags can be stored in our offices for a one-time fee of $40.00 (per booking, not per bag or per person) to transfer and store the bags and reconnect them with the travellers for departure.
  

Highlights

• Serengeti National Park - undoubtedly the best – known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequaled for its natural beauty and scientific value
  



• Ngorongoro Crater - in addition to the Big Five the crater hosts up to 30,000 large mammals
  



• Lake Manyara National Park - Lake Manyara is notable for its abundant birdlife, diverse vegetation, tree-climbing lions, and hippos among others.
  



• Tarangire National Park - the highest population density of elephants anywhere in Tanzania, and its sparse vegetation, strewn with baobab and acacia trees, makes it a beautiful and special location