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Visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important
prehistoric sites in the world, Engaruka - famed for its
irrigation and cultivation system, and the cultural
heritage at the coastal cities of Tanzania.
Trip Summary:
Study trip in Archaeological sites such as Olduvai
Gorge, Engaruka, Laetoli, etc. Olduvai gorge a
geological and paleontological site, which is the one of
the most important prehistoric sites in the world and
has been instrumental in furthering understanding of
early human evolution, Engaruka is an abandoned system
of ruins in the Great Rift Valley of northern Tanzania,
famed for its irrigation and cultivation system. It is
considered one of the most important Tanzanian
archaeological sites, and also a travel to some national
parks of Tanzania such as Saadani National park a place
where the beach meets the bush and also has many
different wild animals and plants and Udzungwa Mountain
National Parks which is the one of Tanzania’s most
outstanding, pristine, paradise and unique exciting
wilderness mountains forested with greatest altitudinal
range of forest. It is one of thirty-four “World
Biodiversity Hotspot” and one of 200 WWF Ecoregion of
global critical importance, and the cultural heritage at
the coastal cities of Bagamoyo and Kilwa and beach of
Tanzania mainland.
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Day 1: LAETOLI/OLDUVAI GORGE
In the morning drive to Ngorongoro Laetoli
archaeological site for viewing the footprints of the
three Australopithecines, which have been preserved for
some 3.6 million years. Those footprints are the proof
that our Australopithecine ancestors were bipedal, and
walked in a modern manner, heel first, and then toe. In
the afternoon transfer to Olduvai Gorge the
archaeological site for viewing the richness of fossil
fauna, many hominid remains and items belonging to the
one of the oldest stone tool technologies, called
Olduwan. The time span of the objects recovered date
from 2,100,000 to 15,000 years ago. Launch, dinner and
overnight in Ngorongoro.
Day 2-3: ENGARUKA
After breakfast, transfer to Engaruka archaeological
site for viewing the place where the Iron Age in East
Africa discovered and to see some remains of the Iron
Age tools, which where discovered there. Launch, dinner
and overnight in Engaruka and one the next day visit the
villages around Engaruka and learn their culture, after
launch by 15:00 drive to Arusha. Dinner and overnight in
Arusha.
Day 4: TANGA
After breakfast, drive to Tanga with packed launch.
Dinner and overnight in Tanga.
Day 5: AMBONI CAVES
After breakfast, drive to Amboni Caves with packed
launch for viewing the remains of bones of early human
beings and animals and to see the practicing of various
spirits of local tribes which, filled with offerings
like obsidian blades and pottery. Fertility offerings
are also made at one of the shrines. The caves were
formed during the Jurassic Period, over 150 million
years ago, and lie mostly underground. In the evening go
back to Tanga town. Dinner and overnight in Tanga town.
Day 6-7: SAADANI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, transfer to Saadani National Park for
game viewing. Next day in the afternoon drive to Saadani
village where there are ruined walls of Arab built fort
that was used as a holding cell for slaves and then a
customs house during the German colonial times. Visitors
can take part in a cultural program offered in the
village to learn about local life and the history of the
area. All meals and overnight in Saadani.
Day 8: BAGAMOYO
After breakfast, transfer to Bagamoyo, which is the
historic town where there is Kaole Ruins are a major
attraction just south of Bagamoyo. The ruins date back
to the 13th C and consist of two mosques and 30 tombs.
The older of the two mosques is thought to date to the
third or fourth C, making it the oldest mosque on the
mainland of East Africa. The mosque provides evidence
indicating early contact between Africa and the Islamic
world.
The ruins can be reached on foot by following the beach
past Kaole village and in to the mangrove swamps, the
stone pillars are quite noticeable and will act as your
guide, or visitors can travel the road past the College
of Arts.
Day 9-10: KILWA KISIWANI AND SONGO MNARA ISLANDS
After breakfast drive to Kilwa (Lindi) with packed
launch and dinner and overnight in Kilwa sea view resort
campsite. On the next day after breakfast, sail by
traditional dhow to Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara
islands with packed launch for historical tour. Late
afternoon sail back to the mainland to relax on the
beach. Dinner and overnight at Kilwa Seaview Resort
campsite.
Day 11: SELOUS GAME RESERVE
Early morning, drive to Selous game reserve for game
viewing with packed lunch and proceed with Boat Safari
till evening overnight in selous campsite.
Day 12: SELOUS GAME RESERVE
After breakfast drive for whole day tour. Selous Game
Reserve is the largest game reserve in Africa (second
largest in the world). Selous holds large numbers of
wildlife, most of it along the mighty Rufiji River. Due
to seasonal flooding, it has created along its course
many permanent lakes which are centers of wildlife
activity. In addition to a large population of
elephants, there are buffalo, wildebeest, zebra,
waterbuck, eland, lion, leopard, wild dogs, hippo,
crocodiles, etc., and over 350 species of water and land
birds. Only in Selous one can experience the thrill of a
walking safari, which assures close contact with
wildlife.
Day 13: SELOUS GAME RESERVE
After breakfast walking safari with game ranger for 2-3
hours and in the evening, game drive back to the camp.
Launch, dinner and overnight in Selous game reserve.
Day 14: MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast drive to Mikumi National Park. The main
feature in the Mikumi National Park is the flood plain
of Mkata River, together with the Uluguru mountain
ranges which border the park on two sides. The flood
plain is largely open grassland and is bordered in the
west and east by wooded grassland and intermediate
vegetational zones which merge with miombo woodland.
Animals include elephants, giraffes and lions. Launch,
dinner and overnight in Mikumi National Park.
Day 15-16: UDZUNGWA MAOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Early morning drive to Udzungwa Mountain National Park
for Hiking, packed lunch on route. Udzungwa Mountain
National Park is a favorite of nature enthusiasts and
hikers. The beautiful Uzungwa Mountains are located just
south of Mikumi National Park in the highlands
overlooking Iringa. Many endemic plants and animals live
in the forests waiting for you to discover them. For
Dinner at Twiga Hotel/ Udzungwa Mountain View Lodge/Sanje
Hotel and overnight at Udzungwa Mountain National Park
camping site.
Day 17: ISIMILA STONE AGE SITE
After breakfast, transfer to Isimila stone age site and
archaeological site in Iringa with packed launch. There
will view the remains of tools, stone artifacts and
bones of the animals which discovered in 1951 and
excavated in 1957 and they are believed to date from
60,000 years ago, and also you can see a watering hole
and a place to hunt for early hominids. Isimila Stone
Age site is in the gully, so in this also you can see
different geographical features such as pillars of
limestone that were left standing over the millennia.
This site is worth the journey and has become popular in
picnic spot. Launch, dinner and overnight in Iringa
(Baptist center)
Day 18: DODOMA
After breakfast drive to dodoma via Mtera dam to view
the water falls and go to dodoma for town to view the
capital city of Tanzania. Launch, dinner and overnight
in Dodoma.
Day 19: KONDOA ROCK ART SITE
After breakfast, drive to Kondoa rock art site in Kondoa
Irangi for viewing the rock painting arts, which is in a
series of caves carved into the side of a hill looking
out over the steppe. In the evening drive to Babati.
Dinner and overnight in Babati.
Day 20-21: BABATI
After breakfast, departure for Babati. Visit Managhat
village, original home of the Gorowa tribe to see the
dairy activities of them. Launch, dinner and overnight
in Babati. On the second day visit a respected Gorowa
tribesman Mzee Kwaraa for insight on Gorowa culture such
as marriage ceremonies, rain prayers, burial, religious
and circumcision rituals and lastly climb Bambaay Hill
from where you can see beautiful Rift Valley landscape
with Lake Babati and Lake Manyara and the Maasai Steppe.
This is a half day tour and in the afternoon departure
for Hanang.
Day 21: HANANG
After launch, meet with Barbaig tribals and gain
cultural insight on their marriage procedures, burial
rites, local taboos, and way of making ornaments and
goatskin dresses, and their daily activities. Dinner and
overnight in Hanang.
Day 22: TARANGIRE
After breakfast, departure for Tarangire to see Maasai
people, learning about their culture, and their lives.
The activities include: hiking, bird watching and guided
cultural visits including information about the way
Maasai use medicinal plants. In the evening drive back
to Arusha.
End of tour
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