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12 Day Eco Friendly Safari

Overview

This is an eco-friendly safari plan; it’s both private and luxury. Sassabi Expeditions is keen on selection of hotels and lodges that are dedicated to reducing the carbon footprint and impact on the environment. The lodge’s categories have a recycling plan and some have re-use water in efforts to reduce the rare resource while minimizing the carbon impact. Some of these lodges are members to various biodiversity programs and have programs that support local community in Tanzania. The lodges use solar power for water heating systems and other use in support of the eco initiatives. Sassabi works with these lodges and is in partnership for the common goal dedicated commitment to conservation of wildlife, community and plants. Guests are invited to be involved towards the eco-friendly activities. Sassabi rehabilitates and restores snow by reforestation of the Kilimanjaro-Roof of Africa by the tree planting program through Tree4Kilimanjaro. You can now explore Tanzania’s most spectacular landscapes and witness unparalleled wildlife on this exceptional eco-friendly safari adventure and enjoy Zanzibar’s stay. By choice, with this safari program, you can enjoy Tanzania while supporting our eco-friendly efforts. Here’s what to expect in a 12-day private, luxury eco-friendly safari in Tanzania;

Tour Information

Duration

night Arusha | Ngorongoro Crater Nights Serengeti | nights Lake Eyasi

Availability

Year Round

Tour Highlights

Arusha City, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Eyasi

Price

PRICE 13,250 USD Per Person sharing

Duration

12 Days/11 nights

Day 1

To be picked up from Kilimanjaro Airport (advice landing time and transfer to your accommodation in Arusha, Hamerkop House for dinner and overnight.
Day 02: 2022 In the morning after breakfast 08:30am To be collected from your hotel and drive to Tarangire for game viewing, dinner and overnight Sanctuary Swala Camp.

Day 2

Full day of exploring different attractions in Tarangire National Park, dinner and overnight Sanctuary Swala Camp.

Day 3

Full day of exploring different attractions in Tarangire National Park, dinner and overnight Sanctuary Swala Camp.

Day 4

Another full day of game drives in Tarangire (Optional: Night game drive at extra cost) , all meals and overnight Sanctuary Swala Camp.

Day 5

After breakfast drive out of Tarangire with a picnic box on your way to central Serengeti via Masai village, short game drives upon arrival, dinner and overnight Dunia Camp .

Day 6

Full day in Serengeti (early , mid morning and afternoon game drives), dinner and overnight Dunia Camp .

Day 7

Full day in Serengeti (early, mid morning and afternoon game drives),all meals and overnight Dunia Camp .

Day 8

Another full day of exploring central Serengeti (Optional: walking safari at extra cost) , all meals and overnight Dunia Camp .

Day 9

After breakfast game viewing in Serengeti, afternoon drive to Ngorongoro crater rim, dinner and overnight The Highland.

Day 10

After breakfast descend onto the crater floor for a full day of game viewing, dinner and overnight The Highland.

Day 11

Another crater tour, afternoon ascend to the rim for Eyasi, visit Datoga tribe, dinner and overnight Ziwani Lodge.

Day 12

Early morning hunting with Hadzabe , brunch then drive back to your hotel in Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport in time for your evening flight back home .

Day 1

To be picked up from Kilimanjaro Airport (advice landing time and transfer to your accommodation in Arusha, Hamerkop House for dinner and overnight.
Day 02: 2022 In the morning after breakfast 08:30am To be collected from your hotel and drive to Tarangire for game viewing, dinner and overnight Sanctuary Swala Camp.

Day 2

Full day of exploring different attractions in Tarangire National Park, dinner and overnight Sanctuary Swala Camp.

Day 3

Full day of exploring different attractions in Tarangire National Park, dinner and overnight Sanctuary Swala Camp.

Day 4

Another full day of game drives in Tarangire (Optional: Night game drive at extra cost) , all meals and overnight Sanctuary Swala Camp.

Day 5

After breakfast drive out of Tarangire with a picnic box on your way to central Serengeti via Masai village, short game drives upon arrival, dinner and overnight Dunia Camp .

Day 6

Full day in Serengeti (early , mid morning and afternoon game drives), dinner and overnight Dunia Camp .

Day 7

Full day in Serengeti (early, mid morning and afternoon game drives),all meals and overnight Dunia Camp .

Day 8

Another full day of exploring central Serengeti (Optional: walking safari at extra cost) , all meals and overnight Dunia Camp .

Day 9

After breakfast game viewing in Serengeti, afternoon drive to Ngorongoro crater rim, dinner and overnight The Highland.

Day 10

After breakfast descend onto the crater floor for a full day of game viewing, dinner and overnight The Highland.

Day 11

Another crater tour, afternoon ascend to the rim for Eyasi, visit Datoga tribe, dinner and overnight Ziwani Lodge.

Day 12

Early morning hunting with Hadzabe , brunch then drive back to your hotel in Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport in time for your evening flight back home .

Whats included

Vehicle-4wd Land cruiser with a pop up roof, fuel, driver guide, park entrance fees, game drives, Maasai village visit, Accommodation
-All meals on safari, Airport transfers as per the itinerary.

Whats excluded

Tips, drinks- premium brands &champagne, local and international flights, laundry, accommodation in Arusha. Optional activities to be booked directly, luggage and personal insurance and all items of personal nature.

12 day Tanzania Safari

Accommodation

This safari is Eco-friendly because all our lodges and activities are incorporated in your safari plan;

Hamerkop House

Hamerkop House

Tarangire Swala Camp

Sanctuary Swala Camp

Africa Amini Masai Lodge

Masai village

Asilia Dunia Camp

Dunia Camp

The Highlands

The Highland

Ziwani Lodge | Sassabi Expedtions

Ziwani Lodge

Hamerkop House & Mpingo Ridge/ Lemala Nanyukie Rates Includes

Based on Full Board Accommodation and includes house wines and spirits, local beers, soft drinks, juices, water, laundry and wifi .

Dunia Camp & The Highlands Rates Includes

Full board accommodation, all house drinks (except champagne), limited laundry service, TDL

Sanctuary Swala Rates Includes

All meals, non-alcoholic beverages and alcoholic beverages
(With exception of premium brands and Champagne), Laundry services.


Asilia camps (Dunia & The Highlands) , positive impact and sustainability

  • Increased our solar footprint – 7 out of 16 camps and run in a hybrid set up – solar water boilers for all guest tents
  • Waste management separation of plastics, glass, metal, paper and organic waste.
  • Carbon offset through Carbon Tanzania. Asilia is one of the two largest contributors to this initiative.
  • The Environmental Management system has been set up and is currently being implemented in the operations.
  • 2014-15 waste and water statistics for our Tanzanian camps captured as part of the monthly closing routine.
  • Inside the off-the-grid luxury African lodges run by women – and they’re completely plastic free.

 


Sanctuary lodges

  • Are built to the highest eco-friendly standards, the camps have a particularly low-carbon footprint.
  • Actively involved with the community through a special needs school situated in Arusha.
  • Reusable water bottles.

 


Lemala lodges and luxury camps

The lodge boasts zero emission and fuel usage, except in emergencies, and incorporates ethical and sustainable measures throughout.

Reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants were installed in all the Lemala tented lodges to eliminate the use of plastic water bottles.

The properties don’t produce any plastic and don’t have any plastic, “The only plastic that comes in with other vehicles. We have a big bucket; we name and shame them. Then we turn the bottles into desks for our school projects.”

From ensuring main area and bedroom floors are made from composite decking to using recycled scrap metal steel to build 30% of the retreat’s steel structures, Lemala’s dedication to sustainability will enable a better future for the locals

Giving back to the communities, the wildlife, the environment- (supporting nearby Villages: by way of employment and cultural tourism, supporting schools to share the right for an education, supporting an orphanage, a school for the disabled and various conservation projects.

The lodges and luxury camps run by Asilia, Sanctuary and Lemala luxury camps use refillable water bottles, they are carbon neutral and support local communities in their surroundings. These camps and lodges are highly recommended by Sassabi in our website.

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