This trip is open to the public and space is available. For a more detailed itinerary and/or a copy of the initial trip information packet (which contains information on costs, inclusions/exclusions, airline ticketing, etc.) please contact EcoQuest Travel by email at: info@ecoquesttravel.net.
TANZANIA SAFARI 2021
The Best of East African Wildlife
Tanzania! The mere mention of the word evokes images of quintessential East Africa with sweeping vistas across vast plains punctuated with incredible wildlife. It is the stuff of dreams and yet the reality often exceeds one’s expectations. From the giant Baobab Trees of Tarangire to the wildlife rich savannas of the Serengeti, Tanzania is a feast for the senses. EcoQuest Travel is proud to partner with the Mary Washington University Alumni Association to offer an incredible journey to the extraordinary country of Tanzania. We will begin our safari in Arusha before traveling Tanzania’s northern circuit through some of the best national parks in the world. Lying in the shadow of Kilimanjaro and, equally impressive, Mount Meru, Arusha National Park will be a great place to warm up our binoculars. Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys scamper through the forests and we should see our first Masai Giraffes, Burchell’s Zebra and African Buffalo. From Arusha we will travel south to the dry forests of Tarangire – home to incredible numbers of Savanna Elephant. Departing Tarangire we will traverse the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park and its flamingo-fringed lake. From Manyara we climb the escarpment to the highlands of the Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro is magic! The view atop the crater rim is breathtaking and makes one feel both insignificant and a part of this ancient landscape at the same time. The crater floor below hosts one of the great mammal assemblages on the planet including some of the last Black Rhinos in East Africa. West of the crater the highlands drop onto the expansive Serengeti Plains. Even on a continent of superlatives the Serengeti stands out. The sheer density and diversity of wildlife is staggering. EcoQuest Travel, the Mary Washington Alumni Association and Dr. Andrew Dolby invite you to join us as we journey to Tanzania to explore the best of East African wildlife. We will also offer an incredible pre-trip extension to trek Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda – a magical life-changing experience!
14-DAY ITINERARY
Day 1 – US to Europe
Day 2 – Europe to Arusha, Tanzania
Day 3 – Arusha National Park
Day 4 – Arusha to the Tarangire National Park
Day 5 – Tarangire National Park
Day 6 – Tarangire to the Great Rift Valley Escarpment
Day 7 – Lake Manyara National Park
Day 8 – Ngorongoro Crater
Day 9 – Ngorongoro Crater to the Moru Kopje Area of the Serengeti National Park
Days 10, 11 & 12 – Serengeti National Park
Day 13 – Fly to Arusha, Shanga Craft Cooperative and Departure for Europe
Day 14 – European Gateway City back to the US and home
* Please note that EcoQuest Travel will make every effort to adhere to this itinerary, but dates, times, activities and prices are subject to change depending on scheduling and availability.
OPTIONAL 5 DAY PRE-TRIP EXTENSION TO RWANDA:
MOUNTAIN GORILLAS
Day 1 – US to Europe
Day 2 – Europe to Kigali, Rwanda
Day 3 – Kigali
Day 4 – Transfer from Kigali to Ruhengeri and Kinigi
Day 5 – Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 1 –Volcanoes National Park and back to Kigali
Day 2 – Fly to Arusha, Tanzania
* Please note that EcoQuest Travel, Inc. will make every effort to adhere to this itinerary, but dates, times, activities and prices are subject to change depending on scheduling and availability.