TANZANIAN BIRDING AND WILDLIFE SAFARI
JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 13, 2015
With Wayne Petersen
What this trip is like: A wildlife safari that is off the beaten path – staying on private reserves and private
camps, the very essence of Africa can be truly experienced. Birding and wildlife watching will be the primary
activity, but unlike most safaris (where you are always in a vehicle), here we have included several days of
walking and hiking. Accommodations are chosen for their remoteness, environmental sensitivity, and
proximity to wildlife.
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DAILY ITINERARY
DAY 1: FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 - DEPART FROM NORTH AMERICA
Your overnight international flight can be booked on your
own, with a travel agent, or with our operator Thomson
Safaris. Details will be sent. We recommend booking
Delta/KLM from the US to Kilimanjaro (JRO) via Amsterdam
(AMS)
DAY 2: SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015 - ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO
THE FOOTHHILLS OF KILIMANJARO
Upon arrival this evening, you will be met by your
Tanzanian drivers and transferred north into the foothills
of Kilimanjaro. The drive to Ndarakwai Ranch, your first
camp, takes roughly 2 hours on bumpy roads. But the payoff is immeasurable. Unlike most tours, you will wake up
tomorrow in the middle of bush. This luxurious permanent
tented camp has excellent facilities, birding and access to
wildlife. And on a clear day, you will have views to
Kilimanjaro, African’s greatest mountain.
Accommodations: Ndarakwai Ranch (B, L, D)
http://www.ndarakwai.com/camp.html
DAY 3: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015 - EXPLORING THE MOUNT
KILIMANJARO REGION
You will wake up to the sights and sounds of East Africa. This
privately owned ranch, started in 1995, is an experience in
self-sustaining conservation and is home to over 70 Mammal species and 350 bird species. After a welcome
breakfast, the day will be spent exploring the short grass plains and acacia woodlands that surround the western
flanks of Mount Kilimanjaro. As part of the Amboseli / Ngasurai eco-system, this area helps protect a vital
seasonal elephant route. Because of the relatively sparse human populations and recent conservation efforts, good
resident populations of wildlife, including elephant, hyena, giraffe, Grants gazelle, warthogs, impala, wildebeest,
zebra, etc. can still be found in the area. Unique to this trip is the chance for guided walks on the 11,000-acre ranch,
focusing on birdlife and large mammals.
Later in the day, we will visit a local Maasai Boma. The Maasai communities surrounding the ranch play an integral
role in the success of conservation efforts. Later today we will visit one of the neighboring bomas for a glimpse
into their fascinating culture. After dinner, we will take a night wildlife viewing drive on the ranch. You are likely to
see genet cat, spring hare, lesser galago, impala and waterbuck. If you are very lucky, you may also see rarer species
like leopard, aardwolf, or serval cat. Accommodations: Ndarakwai Ranch (B, L, D)
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DAY 4 : MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 - KILIMANJARO TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy another morning bird walk at Ndarakwai Ranch. After lunch, your Tanzanian guides will take you by Land
Rover on the 3 hour drive to Tarangire via the village of Arusha. As you make your way along paved roads, take note
of the varying landscapes. Arrive at Tarangire National Park in time for an afternoon drive to camp. Tarangire is
Tanzania’s fourth largest park and perhaps one of her most diverse. Tarangire is famed for her immense herds and
extraordinary bird populations. Accommodations: Tarangire Safari Lodge (B, L, D)
http://www.tarangiresafarilodge.com/
DAY 5 : TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015 - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Today is a full day of birding and wildlife viewing this astounding park.
A veritable birder’s paradise, Tarangire is home to more than 500
species where one can expect to see dozens of species even in the dry
season. However it is during Tanzania’s green season that Tarangire
really comes into its own. Resident species will be joined by
numerous of Eurasian migrants. Whether you are driving alongside
the borassus palm-lined Tarangire River or amongst the towering
thousand year old baobab trees, keep your eyes peeled for Von der
Decken’s hornbill, hoopoe, yellow collared lovebirds and others. From
the lodge itself, the Red-and-yellow Barbet, Nubian Woodpecker, and
Ashy and Superb Starlings, Ros-patched Bush-Shrike, Eastern Violetbacked Sunbird, and African Orange-bellied Parrots might all be found.
Nearby, along the bluffs, raptors such as Martial Eagle, and Brown Snake – eagle soar overhead.
Accommodations: Tarangire Safari Lodge (B, L, D) http://www.tarangiresafarilodge.com/
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DAY 6 : WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK TO THE NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS
Traveling today into the Ngorongoro Highlands, we will witness the impressive Great Rift Valley escarpment. The
Great Rift Valley formed millions of years ago when several plates of the earth’s crust pulled apart – or rifted.
Today the valley stretches over 3,700 miles, from Lebanon to Mozambique, just south of Tanzania. In East Africa,
the valley splits into western and eastern branches both characterized by Africa’s greatest mountains and lakes. At
the top of the escarpment lie the lush Ngorongoro Highlands, your destination for today, where the region's rich
volcanic soil makes for some of the most fertile land in Tanzania.
Along the way we will stop at Lake Manyara National Park. Tucked alongside the Rift Valley escarpment, this small
national park takes its name from Lake Manyara, a shallow freshwater lake that covers nearly 80 of the park’s 127
square miles. Lake Manyara National
Park is known for the flamingos that
inhabit the lake.
During the green season they inhabit
the edges of the lake in flocks of
thousands and are often found
alongside various pelican
cormorants and storks. More than
400 species of birds inhabit the park
and many remain throughout the
year. Huge mahogany and fig trees
forest the hilly area near the park
gate, where baboons and blue
monkeys often spend their days.
Manyara is also known for its treeclimbing lions and leopards, but it
takes a sharp eye and excellent luck
to spot the big cats in the forest.
When we are ready, we will continue on to our lodging for the next 2 nights, an an award-winning luxury ecolodge. Accommodations: Gibbs Farm (B, L, D) http://www.gibbsfarm.com/
DAY 7 : THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015 ~ NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS
Rise early to take in the delightful chorus of songbirds from your verandah: the twee-wee trill of the Yellow-throated
Long claw, the bell-like boo-boo of the Tropical Boubou, and the soft warble of the Scarlet-chested Sunbird Gibbs
Farm is also home to numerous weaver bird species and their signature dome nests can often be viewed right from
your verandah and along the reed-lined ponds near the main dining room. You will be served coffee or tea and a light
snack as you listen to nature’s morning symphony.
Explore the verdant grounds and winding forest pathways of Gibb’s Farm on a nature walk. Your naturalist guide will
point out buffalo and elephant tracks, exotic birds in the trees, and plants and herbs the Maasai use for traditional
medicine. Enjoy the views over the treetops and at a waterfall. Today will be a mid-tour day of rest & relaxation,
amid the beauty of Gibb’s Farm. Optional activities in the afternoon include a farm tour, birding, coffee roasting,
visiting with resident artists or catching up on your journaling. Accommodations: Gibbs Farm (B, L, D)
http://www.gibbsfarm.com/
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DAY 8 : FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015 - NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
Start the day with an early morning birdwalk and breakfast, then head up to your camp on Ngorongoro Crater to
pick up your boxed lunches before heading to Olmoti Crater. The drive from Gibbs Farm to camp takes roughly 1
½ hours and then another 30 minutes to Olmoti Crater.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a wildlife and cultural preserve that covers 3,200 square miles, of which a
mere 102 square miles represent Ngorongoro Crater. Only Maasai are permitted to live within the area’s
boundaries, and they are seen throughout the highlands and conservation area wearing bright red and royal blue
cloths and tending to their herds of goats and cattle.
Today we will have a moderately strenuous hike along Maasai cattle trails to explore Olmoti Crater. There will be a
few hilly sections, so bring comfortable hiking sneakers or low-cut hiking boots. Though rare, you may see
reedbuck, buffalo or eland along the way, so a park ranger will accompany you. Depending on the weather,
timing and your interests, your group will be able to hike along the crater's rim, exploring the crater's floor, and if
time permits you can visit a lovely waterfall. Accommodations: Ngorongoro Nyumba (B, L, D)
DAY 9: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015 - NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA AND CRATER
Spend a day in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a habitat rich in culture and teeming with wildlife. Sometimes
there are more than 30,000 animals in and around the crater, including black rhino, cheetah, lion, hyena, eland,
and numerous antelope. On the floor of the crater, the alkaline Lake Magadi serves as an important water source,
also attracting flamingo flocks during the dry season. At some ten miles in diameter, the crater is the world’s
largest intact caldera (an ancient sunken volcano), and it abounds with one of the highest concentrations of
diverse animals imaginable. It is also habitat for over 600 bird species including specialties such as the Gray
Crowned Crane, Livingstone’s Turaco, Rufous-tailed Weaver, and Jackson’s Widowbird. The crater is also one of
the last reliable homes of the endangered Black Rhinoceros. We will spend the full day driving and exploring
here.
Nearby, the small Lerai Forest, with its yellow fever
acacia trees, provides shade and shelter for wildlife.
You will often see baboons, vervet monkeys, and
even elephants in its thicket. Accommodations:
Ngorongoro Nyumba (B, L, D)
DAY 10: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015 - NGORONGORO
CONSERVATION AREA TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Today we will depart the cool, grassy Ngorongoro
Conservation Area en route to the world-famous
Serengeti plains for a different but just as
spectacular wildlife viewing experience. Stop at
Olduvai Gorge midway and carry on into the wildliferich Ndutu area. The drive from Ngorongoro to Olduvai takes about 2 hours and from there you can simply enjoy
the rest of the afternoon wildlife viewing en route to camp with a picnic lunch stop.
Like no other, this stretch embodies the meaning of the word “Serengeti,” which derives from the Maasai
“Siringet” and has been artistically translated as “the land that flows on forever”. Serengeti National Park covers
6,000 square miles of pristine land and offers not only expansive vistas but the largest migration of mammals on
earth, including 1.5 million wildebeest. Our visit is timed to coincide with the calving of Wildbeest.
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Your overnight here is at a private camp in the famed Ndutu area of the southern Serengeti. Here we are likely to
find thousands of gazelles, zebra, and wildebeest grassing on the short grass. The large Common Ostrich is found
here, as well as rollers, larks, sparrows and whydahs. Accommodations: Serengeti Nyumba at Ndutu (B, L, D)
DAY 11: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015 - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Most of us know about the “Great Migration” from nature programs that capture some of the most thrilling
moments on film. Often misunderstood, the migration is a perpetual, year-round process involving over one
million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra who roam the plains quietly, in search of food and water. While some
antelope and hyena may follow the herds, other animals remain in their territories or have separate migratory
patterns.
Today will be spent exploring several habitats in the Serengeti ecosystem, including Ndutu, the southernmost corner,
where large herds of wildebeest tend to congregate in the so-called green months. Accommodations: Serengeti
Nyumba at Ndutu (B, L, D)
DAY 12: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 AND DAY 13: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015 - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Exploring the Serengeti savanna’s we are likely to find the most social of the big cats, the African lion. Typically
prides have 6-12 lions, but can sometimes have more than 30 members. Superior hunters, lionesses inherit the
same territories as their mothers while young males roam until they drive out old males from other prides to take
over leadership. As lionesses hunt in groups and often at night, you are more likely to see prides as they languidly
stretch out in the brush, underneath an acacia tree, or in the shade of a large rock formation. Particularly in the
Serengeti, males who reside around savannahs and plains develop large dark manes as they grow older. The lion’s
roar, a familiar sound in the Serengeti at night, can be heard from over five miles away. The birding is also first
class and we will take time to watch and photograph typical plains species such as Common Ostrich, Secretary
Bird, Southern Ground-hornbill, Black-bellied and Hartlaub’s Bustards, Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, Usambiro
Barbet, Rosy-breasted Longclaw, and many species of raptors.
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Often times the best birding will occur back at camp, and for the next two days your group will work from
another camp set in the central Serengeti which is marked by rolling hills, large granite kopjes, riverine forest and
wooded grasslands. Carefully listening in the mornings, may train your ear to learn the call of the African Dove,
White-Bellied Go-Away Bird and Hartlaub’s Spurfowl. Accommodations: Central Serengeti Nyumba (2 nights)
(B, L, D)
DAY 14: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 - FAREWELL
Enjoy one last morning of wildlife and birding as you make your way to the airstrip to meet your one hour flight back
to Arusha where we will catch the international flights home. There will be stop at the Arusha Cultural Heritage
Center for shopping. With its abundance of wood carvings, artifacts, apparel and crafts, this is a wonderful place to
explore. Don’t miss the separate gallery which houses very fine African art. We will have a farewell lunch at River
House and some time in a day room Mount Meru hotel to rest and ready ourselves for departure. In the late
afternoon we will have a light snack at and then transfer to the airport.
DAY 15: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015 - RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA
Each passenger is allowed one duffle bag, weighing no more than 15kgs (33lbs), unless otherwise noted.
Passengers traveling on Delta/KLM US to East Africa flights purchased through Thomson Safaris are currently allowed
2 free checked bags up to 50lbs each. Please Note: while on safari and when flying domestically within Tanzania, most
trips are restricted to one safari duffle up to 33lbs, unless otherwise noted in your trip details. Kilimanjaro treks and
some specialty trips may have exceptions.
http://klm.com/travel/us_en/prepare_for_travel/baggage/baggage_allowance/index.htm
ACCOMMODATIONS
Ndarakwai Ranch
With more than 11,000 acres of open and wooded savannah
just west of Mount Kilimanjaro, Ndarakwai Ranch offers a
haven for travelers and trekkers, with extraordinary hikes,
wildlife viewing, and complete relaxation. The permanent
camp sits nestled in a forest of yellow-barked acacias and
giant fig trees along the seasonal Ngare Nairobi River. The
spacious thatched-roof tents have en-suite bathrooms with
safari-style showers, and a separate dining area provides the
perfect place for repose and reflection on your many
adventures. As a private conservation refuge since 1994,
Ndarakwai has worked with surrounding communities to
restore the local ecosystem. Today, Ndarakwai is home to some 65 migratory and resident mammal
species and 350 bird species. Guided hikes and walks allow you to get some exercise and perhaps see
some wildlife, often near the ranch’s elephant watering hole. (http://www.ndarakwai.com/camp.html)
Tarangire Safari Lodge
One of Tanzania’s classics, the Tarangire Safari Lodge is ideal for families and adults alike, with its large
swimming pool and fantastic views of the baobab-covered plains. Each guest room is a classic canvas-sided
tent set on a permanent foundation with hot water showers and flushing toilets. A thatched-roof dining area
and stone patio overlook the savannah and the great Tarangire River, a critical water source along an
elephant migration route. http://www.tarangiresafarilodge.com/
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Gibb's Farm
Gibbs Farm is a luxury eco-lodge set on 50 acres of private coffee
plantations and vegetable farms on the southern slopes of the
Ngorongoro Highlands near Karatu, Tanzania. The lodge began as one of
Tanzania’s first coffee plantations and over time has developed into a
luxury eco-lodge artfully blending nature, culture and eco-friendly
amenities to provide what is sure to be a relaxing and memorable stay.
Gibbs was named best hotel in Africa by The Safari Awards, and also
topped the charts for all East African Lodges in Travel & Leisure's 2013
Reader's Choice Awards. The cottage rooms are stunningly beautiful
and feature private verandas, indoor/outdoor showers and fine African
art. 90% of all food eaten at Gibbs Farm comes right from the farm. http://www.gibbsfarm.com/
Ngorongoro Nyumba
This Nyumba is located at the rim of Ngorongoro Crater where it is poised for optimal access not only to
the nearby cultural treasures, but also to the crater floor where you will experience exceptional wildlife
viewing. The air here has a heavenly fresh scent, though the high elevation (about 7,200 feet) makes for
potentially chilly nights; it will be important to bring warm clothes, per your packing list.
The exceptional camp crew will make sure you have everything you need to stay comfortable, for
example, making sure hot showers are available in your en suite bathroom, preparing delicious fourcourse meals and offering you drinks or snacks around the roaring camp fire.
Serengeti Nyumba at Ndutu
Your Serengeti Nyumba near Ndutu will give you access to the short
grass plains that characterize this part of the park. Seasonal wildlife
migrations bring 1.5M wildebeest to this area for their 3-month-long
calving season, and you’ll be ideally positioned for easy drives into
the heart of the action each day.
Tents are spacious and comfortable without being excessive or
leaving a heavy footprint on the landscape. You’ll have cozy beds
and fine linens as well as private bathrooms that are adjacent to
each tent. Eco-friendly touches include ingenious pump-flush toilets
and safari-style gravity-fed showers.
Large picture-windows allow cools breezes to waft through your
room, while their fine mesh covering keep any bugs at bay.
An experienced camp chef will prepare all your meals from scratch using the best local ingredients. You’ll
dine on fresh breads, homemade soups, healthy salads, a variety of delicious entrees, and delectable
desserts. The dining tent is also a wonderful place to unwind at the end of a busy day. Watch the sunset
with a cool drink or chat with other travelers about the day’s events.
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Central Serengeti Nyumba
Thomson's signature Serengeti Nyumba is the perfect balance of luxury, comfort and wilderness. These
tents were exclusively designed for Thomson Safaris and cannot be found anywhere else. In the spacious,
walk-in tents, you will find all the comforts you need out in the bush: artfully crafted furnishings, cozy
bedding with fine linens, solar-powered, eco-friendly lighting, and an en-suite bathroom with shower and
self-contained pump-flush toilet. We've taken special care to think of all the details that will make you
comfortable during your stay without being excessive or leaving a heavy footprint on the landscape.
Oversized, fine-mesh windows allow the breezes to circulate while keeping insects out. At the front of your
tent, enjoy a private seating area with a stunning view of the vast Serengeti plains. Meals are taken in a
custom-designed dining tent and are made with fresh, local produce by skilled chefs. Freshly baked
breads, homemade soups, salads, a variety of healthful, delicious entrees and, of course, decadent
desserts highlight the daily menus.
Our favorite cozy spot is the campfire, from where you can marvel at the billions of stars visible in the
quiet, clear, pollution-free night sky.
Mount Meru Hotel
An Arusha mainstay near the busy downtown area, the Mount Meru Hotel sits on a 15-acre garden and
provides comfortable, modern accommodations. Amenities include cable TV in all rooms, internet access,
currency exchange facilities, concierge, massage services, and outdoor swimming pool. The Themi Grill serves
both international and African cuisine.
About Your Mass Audubon Guide: Wayne Petersen
Wayne Petersen is Mass Audubon’s Director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Areas (IBA) program. He
has led trips and tours, lectured, and conducted birding workshops across North America for over thirty-five
years. His tour-leading experiences have taken him from the Arctic to South America, as well as Iceland,
Svalbard, Africa, Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica. Wayne was a founding member of the
Massachusetts Avian Records Committee, is a New England Regional Editor for North American Birds, and
serves on the advisory committee for the Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program. His
writing projects include authoring the National Audubon Society’s Pocket Guide to Songbirds and Familiar
Backyard Birds (East), coauthoring Birds of Massachusetts and Birds of New England, co-editing the
Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas, and contributing to The Audubon Society Master Guide to Birding, The
Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior, and Arctic Wings. In 2005, Wayne was the recipient of the American
Birding Association’s Ludlow Griscom Award for outstanding contributions in regional ornithology. He is
especially keen to return once again to East Africa – a long time favorite destination.
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TOUR PRICES & TERMS
TOUR PRICE:
$7990 Per Person, Double Occupancy, with a minimum of 7 travelers
Single Supplement: $1995 Single Supplement, Additional
Please note: Our very experienced tour operator, Thomson Safaris (TS) will attempt to adhere to this itinerary as
much as possible. Any unforeseeable changes in fees, such as fuel surcharges, increased park fees or other fees that
are out of TS control, will be the responsibility of the guest. Some conditions (political, climatic, environmental,
cultural, or wildlife migrations) may also necessitate changes in the itinerary. TS reserves the right to alter any
itinerary at any time, if necessary. We will attempt to notify participants of changes as far in advance as possible.
Costs incurred by such changes will be the responsibility of the participant.
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
•Accommodations Based on Double Occupancy
•Meals as Noted in Itinerary, Inclusive of Restaurant Staff Tips
•House Wine, Spirits, Beer, and Soda at Welcome and Farewell Dinners
•All Park Fees
•Full-Color, 120-Page Safari Journal
 Services of Mass Audubon guide and ornithologist, Wayne Petersen
 Services of Thomson Safaris Guides and Drivers
 Land Transportation in a Customized, 4-Wheel Drive Land Rover Defender
•Guaranteed Window Seating in Thomson Vehicles
• Internal Flight(s) back to Arusha, as Noted in Itinerary
•Village, School, and Cultural Visits as Noted in Itinerary
•Complimentary Bottled Drinking Water in Your Vehicle throughout Your Safari
•Beer, Wine, Soda and House Spirits at Ndarakwai Ranch
•Airport Transfers for Delta/KLM Flights on Scheduled Arrival and Departure Days (we strongly encourage all guests fly on
Delta/KLM. Flying on other airlines will likely result in extra private transfers and other services, which will need to charged
separately.
•Baggage Handling
•MedEvac200 – Medical evacuation insurance purchased for you by Mass Audubon
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:
*International Flight and Related Fees (Fuel, Baggage, Seat Assignments, etc.)
*Fees for Passport, Visa, or Immunizations
*Meals and Expenses en Route to Tanzania
*Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Soda Unless Otherwise Specified
*Cost of Hospitalization or Evacuation
*Laundry, Phone, Internet, and Items of a Personal Nature
*Tips for Guides, Drivers, and Camp Staff
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EAST AFRICA
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A passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond the visa issuance and visa are required for travel to Tanzania.
U.S. citizens with valid passports may obtain a visa either before arriving in Tanzania or at any port of entry staffed
by immigration officials. The U.S. Embassy highly recommends that U.S. citizens obtain their visas before arriving in
Tanzania to avoid potentially long delays at entry points. The current fee for a visa is $100 for a 12-month multipleentry tourist visa.
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The Ministries of Health in Tanzania and Zanzibar changed their yellow fever policies in 2012. Yellow fever
vaccinations are required for all travelers from yellow fever endemic countries/regions. All individuals in transit for
twelve (12) hours or more and/or who leave the immediate airport vicinity in a yellow fever endemic area are
required to show proof of vaccination upon arrival in any port of debarkation here in Tanzania. However, direct
arrivals from non-endemic countries in Europe and North America are not required to show the certificate. Please
refer to the CDC website for a list of yellow fever endemic countries.
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Participants must be able to climb in and out of minibuses unassisted and easily climb stairs. They should also be able to
tolerate riding on uneven, bumpy dirt roads for long periods of time (6-9 hours maximum), as well as some off-road
experiences when opportunities allow.
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Participants should also be able to stand and / or walk moderate distances at an easy pace for up to a few hours at a
time when visiting villages, towns, or other sites. Some, if not most, of this walking may be on uneven ground or uphill,
often at higher elevations and altitudes that many people are not used to. Travelers should be in good physical health.
Smoking is only allowed outdoors in non-group areas.
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Wild animals can be dangerous. Follow the instructions of the guides at all times.
Conditions Of Travel:
HOW TO BOOK: Fill out the reservation form below and send it to Massachusetts Audubon Society, S. Great Road, Lincoln, MA
01773, together with a deposit of $1000 per person Final invoicing of your trip will be done approximately four months prior to
departure. Final payment is due Oct. 30, 2014. Final documents will be sent to you approximately two weeks prior to departure.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Rate quoted is valid for first two single rooms booked. If more than two single rooms, additional
supplement will apply. Singles are assigned on a first come/first serve basis. Single accommodations are not guaranteed, but will
be provided at additional cost. The single room supplement pays for privacy, not better accommodations. For passengers who
are traveling alone and wish to share a room with another tour member, we will do our best to provide a roommate. However, if
this is not possible, you will be required to pay the single room supplement prior to your departure from the USA.
FLIGHTS: You, the traveler, are responsible for booking and paying for your own international flights. Once you reserve
your space, we will provide you with suggested flights and tell you which flights our leaders will take. You may book flights
directly with the airline, a travel agent, or with our tour operator, Thomson Safaris. Please be aware that most tickets are
non-refundable, therefore you should not book your flight arrangements until you have checked with us to be sure the tour
has the minimum number of participants for the trip to go
TRIP INSURANCE: A brochure and application for optional trip cancellation, illness and baggage insurance will be sent to you
upon registrations. We strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance to protect yourself. Mass
Audubon does provide Medical Evacuation Coverage as part of the tour price.
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CANCELLATION Policy: If you need to change your booking, you must inform us immediately in writing. All cancellations
must be done in writing and are effective upon receipt in the Massachusetts Audubon Travel Office. Cancellations received up
to 121 days prior to departure will be refunded deposits less a $300 per person fee. For cancellations between 120 and 90
days prior to departure, all deposits will not be refunded. There are no refunds for cancellations 90 days or less from
departure. We strongly urge all travelers to purchase trip cancellation insurance. You will be sent information from the
Massachusetts Audubon Society upon receipt of your deposit.
Your Responsibility: Although every precaution is taken to safeguard you and your belongings, group travel trips by their
nature involve a certain amount of risk. Trip participants should understand that the domestic and international trips
sponsored/operated by Massachusetts Audubon Society (Mass Audubon Tours) - hereafter collectively “M.A.S.” - involve
known and unknown risks. M.A.S. assumes no responsibility for injuries, death, financial losses or damage to clients’ property
caused by or occurring during participation in any of the travel trips sponsored/operated by M.A.S. Trip participants must
assume responsibility for having sufficient skill and fitness to participate in the trips and activities offered or sponsored by
M.A.S. Trip participants must also certify that they have no medical, mental or physical conditions which could interfere with
their abilities to participate in the activities and/or trips they are participating in and they must assume and bear the cost of
all risks that may be created, directly or indirectly, by any such condition. It is the responsibility of trip participants to have in
place adequate insurance to cover any injury, damage or emergency transportation costs related to their travel and/or
participation in trip activities and/or to bear the costs of such injury, damage or emergency transportation costs. Because of
the risks associated with the travel trips sponsored by M.A.S. we urge all trip participants to supplement their own insurance
with travel or vacation or emergency response types of insurance. M.A.S. requires that all trip participants acknowledge and
assume these risks by reading and signing an M.A.S. Release and Waiver and Assumption of Risk contract prior to departure.
CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL: Travelers will be provided with an itinerary and trip preparation information. It is expected that
travelers will read this information prior to trip departure. Travelers will be responsible for completing an application
reservation form, including the personal information and a release of liability. Travelers will be expected to abide by the
terms set for in the invoice. During the tour, travelers are asked to respect and follow the directions of their guide and leader.
Travel with the Massachusetts Audubon Society
208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
800-289-9504
Reservation Form: Tanzania Jan. 30 – Feb. 13, 2015
Passenger 1 Name as shown on passport:
Nickname for Name tag: _________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________________
Passenger 2 Name as shown on passport:
Nickname for Name tag: _________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________ State:________ Zip:________________________
Phone: Home:____________________Work: _______________________Cell:___________________
Email address:_______________________________________________________________________________
Room Preferences:
_____I request single accommodations where available and will pay the single supplement.
_____I would like to be assigned a roommate. If one is not available, I will pay the single supplement.
Personal Information:
___I/We are non-smokers. (If you are a smoker(s), please check here___ and note that smoking is limited to outdoors in
non-group spaces)
___Is there anything Mass Audubon should know about your health that might impact your ability to participate comfortably
on this trips? Please describe: ___________________________________________________
Deposit:
____ Please find my enclosed check deposit of $1000 per person: Checks should be made payable to “Massachusetts Audubon
Society” OR ____ Please charge my credit card:
VISA___MC___ Card #__________________________________________________Exp.______________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Signature
Travel with the Massachusetts Audubon Society
208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
800-289-9504