Usual group size: min 2 / max 14 passengers
Each safari vehicle sits a maximum of seven guests so that every passenger has a 'window' seat. For a group size of between seven and fourteen, two vehicles and two guides will journey in convoy throughout the safari to ensure enough space and comfort for everyone.
Single supplement: £235
Each safari requires a minimum of two travellers to run, so if you are a single traveller, contact us to find out if the safari you wish to join has other passengers already booked on - thus guaranteeing the departure. If it is possible and you are willing to share with another single traveller of the same gender, we will waive the single supplement. If a suitable match cannot be arranged, the single supplement will be charged accordingly.
Age of travellers: min 16 / max 100 years old
Due to the amount of time spent in vehicles on bumpy roads we recommend you consider its suitability if you are of the older age set. If you feel that you have the level of fitness and ability to put up with the rough roads you are welcome to contact us for a booking.
Luggage
The Four Parks Tanzania Camping Safari has a luggage limit of 15kg and we recommend using soft squashable bags as these are easier for packing in the vehicles. We recommend taking comfortable, casual clothing in neutral safari colours. It is also advisable to take some very warm clothes for cold mornings around the Ngorongoro Crater.
Costs
This comfortable camping safari includes scheduled international flights to Tanzania with Kenyan Airways via Nairobi; transport in a 4WD safari vehicle; accommodation in spacious en-suite canvas dome tents; current park entrance fees; a knowledgeable safari guide; and usually three meals a day.
Drinks
Two litres of drinking water per person per day and tea and coffee whilst in camp are included; all other drinks are at additional cost. On your way out of Arusha your guide will stop at a supermarket and you will be able to purchase additional drinks for the camping safari. Each traveller can buy their own preferred drinks and these can be kept cold in the vehicle's coolbox.
Torches
There will be solar lamps around the dining area of the camp, and lamps provided in each tent. However we would also recommend that each traveller brings an additional torch with spare batteries. We have found that head torches are especially handy.
Laundry
A limited laundry service is available on request at a small additional charge. However as all the water for the safari camp needs to be carried by the support vehicle, laundry is discouraged and large amounts cannot be done.
Special requests
If you have any dietary requirements, special requests or medical conditions that you would like us to be aware of, we ask that you tell us well in advance. A good way to do this is to note these in the 'Special Requests' box made available on the booking form. Whilst we cannot guarantee a special request, the camp team will always try hard to help.
Charging batteries
Batteries can be charged using a converter in the vehicles - these are standard UK three large pins. Whilst in Arusha, standard plug outlets are also available.
Visa and passport requirements
The most recent information we have is that all travellers on British, American, Australian and New Zealand passports require visas to travel to Tanzania. Visa fees for entering Tanzania are currently US$50 per person for a single entry. The visa fee can be paid in US dollars cash on arrival at Tanzanian immigration, or arranged in advance at your nearest embassy or high commission.
The above notes are simply guidelines and should be taken as such. It remains your responsibility to double check these details with the nearest relevant embassy to you.
Wherever you travel in Africa, your passport should be valid for at least six months from your date of travel. You should also ensure that you will have at least three clear pages for each time that you pass through a country's customs and immigration. Please ensure that these are visa pages and not the pages for amendments and endorsements which are usually found towards the back of a passport.
Health
Typhoid, tetanus and polio vaccinations are advisable. Malaria is widespread, so start a course of anti-malaria tablets before you go. Any visitor who is coming from a country where yellow fever exists must present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate on arrival in Tanzania, or face vaccination at a cost. Please contact your GP or nearest travel clinic for more information.
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