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posted
22-Nov-2009 20:48
by: raytara »

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22-Nov-2009 20:49
by: raytara »

0 replies , 48 views location: Tanzania

Best location to view migration in 1st week of Dec 09

Hello,

We are planning a week long tour of the Northern parks in Tanzania (Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti). Due to the shortage of time, we plan to spend 2 nights in each place. I understand that the Serengeti is a vast area to cover in two days so we plan to pick a lodge near the migration path (reverse migration).

Some research on the Internet indicates that the Wildebeest are still near the Mara river and may reach the South East parts of the Serengeti NP by the 1st week of December. So is the Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp (Serena group) a good base to catch the reverse migration action? Is it also a good place to view other wildlife?

Appreciate any feedback from previous travelers to this camp or have visited the Serengeti in early December.

Thanks & Cheers,
Ray

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posted
22-Nov-2009 20:42
by: raytara »

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23-Nov-2009 05:20
by: stefo »

6 replies , 93 views location: Tanzania

Dar or Stone Town

Hello,

My wife and I are visiting Tanzania for a week between 27th Nov and 4th Dec. We are reaching Dar-es-Salaam on 27th at 3pm. So we were advised that it was too late to connect directly to our first safari lodge in Lake Manyara. So we are contemplating an over night stay in Dar (Kilimanjaro Hotel).

I just found out our Coastal Aviation flight to Lake Manyara airstrip passes through Zanzibar the following morning so now I am thinking if it is a better idea to halt overnight at Stone Town or one of beach resorts near the airport for one night instead of staying in Dar-es-Salaam.

Any advice or recommendations in Stone Town?

Thanks & Cheers,
Ray

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posted
22-Nov-2009 17:34
by: ihatehandles »

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22-Nov-2009 19:02
by: stefo »

1 replies , 32 views location: Tanzania

Kenya - Tanzania Transportation

We are planning on visiting Kenya - Tanzania and January and I am trying to piece together an itinerary. Can anybody comment on costs / modes of transportation between:

1) Tsavo - Arusha or Serengeti

2) Arusha - Pemba or Arusha - Zanzibar

3) Arusha - Dar, Dar - Arusha

4) Arusha - Lake Tanganyika or Lake Tanganyika

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

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posted
22-Nov-2009 12:18
by: joshua_m_w »

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22-Nov-2009 12:18
by: joshua_m_w »

0 replies , 46 views location: Tanzania

Safari companions, late January, Northern Route - TZ? Music in Dar?

Hi,

Looking for other people to take a safari in northern Tanzania the last week of January 2010.

If you need someone else to join your group please let me know as I prefer not to be all on my lonesome!

Will also be in Dar for two weeks beforehand for work. Can anyone recommend places to see music?

Thanks.

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posted
22-Nov-2009 01:03
by: orry »

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22-Nov-2009 23:33
by: orry »

3 replies , 125 views location: Tanzania

Dar Airport

Hi All,

Will be arriving aroung midnight at airport; can I stay there until morning and get public transport into Dar?

Thanks for info,

Jim

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posted
21-Nov-2009 14:01
by: ellinas »

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22-Nov-2009 20:37
by: millsfamily »

5 replies , 254 views location: Tanzania

Tanzanian Thorntree jury - please vote!!

Hello everyone,

I was fortunate again to meet two wonderful people on the Thorntree and after an exhaustive review we are down to the final four safari companies. We are planning to depart on Dec 26, or Dec 27 for a 6 day safari to Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro crater. The final four are as follows:

Bright African Safaris - http://www.brightafricansafaris.com/tanzania_safaris.html - $153 pp per day and no bad reviews on the web
BaseCamp Tanzania - http://www.basecamptanzania.com - $183 pp per day and no bad reviews on the web
Endallah Tours - http://www.endallahtours.com - $166 pp per day and a young upstart company
Safarimakers - http://www.safarimakers.com - $191 pp per day and no bad reviews on the web

Please offer your thoughts, since we are the final stages of our decision making process. Thanks in advance for the feedback.

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posted
21-Nov-2009 02:36
by: reiser »

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23-Nov-2009 03:50
by: changesNlatitudes »

3 replies , 114 views location: Tanzania

Best Time to go and best value companies, is it safe?

Hi

I was doing some research on Tanzania and alot of the Safaris seem to get mixed reviews and are expensive, is there any decent non rip off companies, that are clean, give good tours and you won't sleep in flea invested sleeping bags?

What is the best time to go, alot of books say December/Jan but thats seems to be most expensive to fly.

Also there is alot of weird stories coming from Tanzania, like they are eating Albino people and having protests at tourists, is it safe or is there better countries to go to in Africa for a Safari, culture and relaxation?

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posted
20-Nov-2009 23:45
by: langerdan »

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21-Nov-2009 01:28
by: am021169 »

1 replies , 124 views location: Tanzania

july/august safari and mountain gorillas

hi,
been reading about different places to go on safari on the east coast and they all sound amazing!! we want to go in either july or august and are wondering is there activity in certain safaris areas around this time?? i was in kruger a few years back and depending on the time of the year there was alot of different animals you could see. places like the serenghetti and ngorongoro crater look amazing but someone mentioned about wildebeast migrating around this time?! so if anyone can give recommendations would be greatly appreciated!!
also we would love to see some mountain gorillas while over there. from what i've been reading this means going to uganda or rwanda. has anyone experience of doing a safari and this?? and if so was it difficult to arrange??

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posted
20-Nov-2009 00:44
by: broose »

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20-Nov-2009 16:45
by: nareenluis »

4 replies , 244 views location: Tanzania

Safari Company to Avoid (and one to consider)

I took a trip with Sunny Safaris based in Arusha. I would suggest giving them a pass. They failed on the little details which is really what makes all the difference (all the tour companies basically offer the same thing).

Problems:

  • Sleeping bags were full of fleas, dirty and torn to bits
  • Tents were in bad shape (had to use my socks to tie bits into place during the night; missing parts; etc.)
  • Didn't supply the amount of water promised (a small thing, but like I said, it's the little things that really make the difference between tour companies)
  • Unfriendly admin staff. At first, the staff seemed fine, but when I went back to discuss the problems my group had, they were unhelpful and uncaring (they had our money)

The trip itself was fine, but we basically did the same as most other groups. The cook was nice, but then again most of them were (we stayed at the same plac... more »

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posted
19-Nov-2009 23:49
by: brigidandbrady »

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20-Nov-2009 04:06
by: stefo »

2 replies , 112 views location: Tanzania

camp sites on Zanzibar??

Hello!
We've been searching in vain to find a place we can pitch a tent on Zanzibar.
does anyone know if there are any? we're hoping to head up to Northern Zanzibar in Feb - possibly to Nungwi or Kendwa beach, but open to any others if there is a camping ground.
thanks a million!
Brigid

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posted
19-Nov-2009 19:46
by: mkranenbarg »

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20-Nov-2009 03:20
by: africatheworld »

1 replies , 67 views location: Tanzania

Sailing Pemba

Next July, we'll probably go to Tanzania/Kenya. Two weeks safari and of course top it off with relaxing and diving Zanzibar and/or Pemba. What is the best place for diving and how good is it? We would like to go to Zanzibar, then Pemba, then from there sailing to Mombasa (and further on to Nairobi to go home). Does anyone know if this is an option? A liveaboard is also an option.

Thanks in advance!

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posted
19-Nov-2009 04:07
by: vpetruk »

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20-Nov-2009 06:45
by: wildebeestsafaris »

1 replies , 74 views location: Tanzania

Endallah Cultural Tours

Did anyone use services of "Endallah Cultural Tours" (http://www.endallahtours.com/)? They seem to be legit non-profit organization or smth similar, but I'd like to know if anyone have any experience with them as safari operator... Any info or references will be much appreacited...

Slava

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posted
19-Nov-2009 01:12
by: veromars »

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19-Nov-2009 05:07
by: barracudablue »

3 replies , 127 views location: Tanzania

accomodation on/near Mafia Island

What's the best place to stay if we want to snorkel around Mafia Island. I saw a couple of places on the internet but they are extremely expensive. What about Mafia Island lodge, which is obviously the most affordable ? Have you been to or heard about other places ?
Thanks. Véro

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posted
18-Nov-2009 21:39
by: Korppikotka »

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22-Nov-2009 13:46
by: orion_mike »

8 replies , 327 views location: Tanzania

Kilimantjaro cilimbing budget

What is minimun budget for climbing? How long doest it takes?
I really don't want to pay 1000 usd for it..

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posted
18-Nov-2009 18:23
by: tassonc »

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18-Nov-2009 18:23
by: tassonc »

0 replies , 52 views location: Tanzania

Joiners for Ngorongoro 5 day 4 night

Hi there,

My fiance and I are looking for 2 people to join our 5 day 4 night -- camping hiking safari. We are Canadian 33 and 35 years old - but don't feel that age!!! Our trip is booked with LipiAdventure and it starts on Monday the 21st of December and Ends on Friday December 25th. The trip is currently 200 per person per day, but will drop to 150 per person with 1 - 2 more joiners. - we are hiking the volcano as well!

The itinerary is below if anyone is interested!

All the Best,
Christine

5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS

DAY 01:20/12/2009
Depart from Arusha at around 0830am and drive via Mto wa mbu and
Engaruka village to Lake Natron crossing the Manyara escarpments.
Visit the Maasai village at Selela and the Engaruka ruins. Though you
may see game in the area, particularly in the wet season, this place
is not so much about game viewing as experiencing the awe-inspiring
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