Flights

You will be taking multiple flights that may stop en route for refueling and/or to pick up additional passengers.
Planes usually carry between 5 and 13 passengers.
Flights take approximately 2-3 hours, depending on the route and number of stops made.
You may need to adhere to the 33 lb. baggage limit, including both your soft-sided duffel and small carry-on bag, on your internal and inter-Africa flights. Please check with your trip manager to confirm.
Even “good fliers” may wish to bring motion sickness medication, such as Dramamine, for potential discomfort.
Due to domestic flight logistics there will not be an opportunity to store luggage at the Arusha office.

Accommodations

Rooms at your permanent tented camp have fixed foundations and thatched roofs over a spacious canvas walled interior.
There is fixed plumbing and lighting but no wall outlets for electrical devices.
Camera batteries and small electronics can be charged in one of the common areas of the lodges/camps.
A private verandah allows for relaxation and wildlife viewing right from your room.
Lodges/camps will provide instructions for moving about the property – wildlife can get quite close and so “Askaris”, or watchmen, are available to escort you to and from rooms.

On wildlife drives, local expert wildlife guides will be at the helm since they specialize in this area the same way that Thomson Safaris’ guides specialize in northern Tanzania.
You will travel in open-sided safari vehicles, possibly with other guests from the lodge/camp in the vehicle. Private vehicles may be available for an additional fee and with advance reservations.
As in the northern parks, wildlife behavior, location and quantity depend on factors out of our control, such as weather or seasonal water sources.