MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
BEST OF TANZANIA SAFARI
MARCH 7-18, 2025
Michigan State Univ Alumni Tanzania 2025
Start Friday, March 7, 2025 to Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Sponsor Michigan State University Alumni Travel
Itinerary Summary
Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania
2 nights in Arusha, Four Points by Sheraton
2 nights in Tarangire National Park, Tarangire Sopa Lodge
2 nights in Ngorongoro, Serena Safari Lodge
3 nights in Serengeti National Park, Intimate Camp Seronera
Fly to Arusha, day room Arusha Serena; departures
What to Expect On a Tanzanian safari:
Expect excellent accommodations, including hotels, lodges, and deluxe tented camps. Meals feature delicious local and international buffet-style cuisine with ample dietary options, sometimes including picnic lunches. Drives between national parks can last up to six hours with wildlife viewing en route on both paved and bumpy, dusty roads. Temperatures are cool in the mornings and evenings, and warm or hot midday. Participants must be able to step into 4×4 vehicles and board small aircraft. Good physical condition, flexibility, and a spirit of adventure are essential for enjoying this journey.
Price: $7,742 per person in a double room or $8,542 in a single room
Deposit: $1,200
Final Payment Due: November 7, 2024
Inclusions
– Arrival meet and greet and transfer for flights arriving after 7pm.
– Safari accommodations in deluxe lodges and tented camps
– All meals as indicated in the itinerary (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner)
– Professional Conservancy Travel safari guides throughout the safari
-Transportation in 4×4 Toyota Land Cruisers with pop-up roof and guaranteed window seat
– All taxes, park and vehicle fees
– Maasai Village Visit
– Olduvai Gorge lecture and museum entrance fee
– All activities and game drives as described in the itinerary
– Bottled water while on game drives
– Scheduled scenic flight from the Serengeti to Arusha
– Emergency Evacuation with Flying Doctors (or similar) Service
Exclusions
– International airfare
– Passport and Tanzania Visa
– Meals not specified as included
– Travel Insurance
– Gratuities to safari guides, camp and wait staff, porterage
– Beverages other than noted in the inclusions
– Personal expenses
– Laundry
– Telephone/internet charges
– Optional Serengeti Balloon Safari
Travel Insurance: Please contact Michigan State University Alumni Association
Tour Start Details For Air Arrangements:
Flights begin to depart the US on March 7, 2025 and will arrive in Tanzania on March 8, 2025.
The main tour starts on March 8, 2025 in Arusha with an evening arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
IF you are taking the optional Rwanda Pre-Tour:
Flights begin to depart the US on March 4, 2025. The main tour starts on March 5, 2025 with an evening arrival at Kigali International Airport. (The flight from Rwanda to Tanzania on March 8 is included in your tour).
Tour End Details For Air Arrangements:
The main tour ends on March 17, 2025 at Kilimanjaro International Airport, for evening flights departing anytime after 9 pm. Arrivals back in the USA on March 18, 2025.
Optional Additions to This Trip Pre-Tour:
Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Pre-Tour: Additional Night in Arusha
Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Safari