
You will be picked up and transferred to the Dar es Salaam airport in the wee hours of the morning in order to catch your flight to Mpanda, which will get you there at around 9:10 in the morning. After you have completed all of the necessary procedures at the airport, we will pick you up and drive you through Mpanda Town. En route to Katavi National Park, we will make a pit stop at one of the most renowned restaurants in the nation for a substantial breakfast.
After entering the park and completing the necessary paperwork, you will make your way to the Katavi Banda to check in and have a shower. After lunch, you will go on a game drive in the afternoon. Dinner and a night’s stay at Foxes Camp or Katavi Wildlife Camp are included.
Get ready for your morning game drive after breakfast, and then go back to the camp to freshen up before your early lunch. In the afternoon, you may relax at the banda’s pool or catch a nap before going on an evening adventure. Enjoy a sunset drink, a delicious meal, and a comfortable sleep at the Foxes Camp.
Another lovely day in Katavi, during which guests have the option of participating in an early morning game drive before breakfast, after which they can return to their camp and spend the rest of the day at their leisure until the evening game drive, or they can be guided on a game drive throughout the entirety of the day in Katavi. A picnic lunch in the designated area, free time, supper, and lodging for the night are all included.
Get up early and embark on a walking safari across the Katavi floodplain with an army ranger to learn more about the area. Unwind at Banda for the day before going on a night wildlife drive. Overnight stay lunch and dinner in Foxes Camp.
On the morning of your last day in Katavi, you will be taken on a guided wildlife drive in Katavi, which will take place along the road that leads to the beaches of Lake Tanganyika. The Kipili Lake Shore Lodge is a gorgeous collection of chalets constructed right at the water’s edge, providing guests with a Lake Tanganyika experience that is at once enchanted, exciting, and peaceful. At Lake Shore Lodge, you will be greeted as a visitor but depart as a friend. Sunset, free time, supper, and a night’s accommodation at a Lake Shore Lodge at the edge of Lake Tanganyika.
Spend another four days in paradise at the Kipili Lake Shore Lodge, where you can go on underwater exploration trips, go on an adventure safari, participate in water sports, and swim, followed by a wellness retreat (spa, yoga) that will leave you feeling completely rejuvenated or as chilled out as you like. Activities at Kipili Lake Shore Lodge are offered at an additional cost.
After breakfast and some relaxation, you will check out at about 10:00 a.m. and catch a drive to Mapanda Town. Due to the hills and rough road, anticipate arriving in Mpanda in the evening. Check into one of the top resorts in town and spend the night ready for your travel to Dar es Salaam the following day. Dinner will be provided at the resort.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight back to Dar es Salaam.
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