FOOTHILLS
OF KILIMANJARO - SINYA
Experience
the remote wilderness and colorful people of sinya, a private wilderness
reserve on maasai land, at the foot of mount kilimanjaro. Your stay
will be at kambi ya tembo, a small permanent tented camp, the only
one in the reserve, with spectacular views of the mountain. Enjoy
day and night game drives, guided walks led by maasai warriors and
visit the local maasai village and market.
DAY 1 - ARUSHA / SINYA
Today after breakfast you will be met at your hotel in Arusha and
depart for a remote area in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro called Sinya,
a private wildlife reserve on 135,000 acres of Maasai land. Flood
plains, hills, acacia woodland and a memorable landscape of Mt. Meru
and Longido Peaks give life to one of the most beautiful, pristine,
wild areas of Northern Tanzania. This is the arid land of Sinya, one
of the few areas in Africa where huge Elephant Bulls, more than 50
years old, carrying tusks of considerable size, are regularly seen.
These bulls, some of them living permanently in the zone, together
with herds of mothers and calves, migrate from Amboseli National Park
to Sinya in search of water and food. Because of their familiarity
with safari vehicles in Amboseli (Kenya) , they allow you to approach
them at very short distances, allowing for excellent photographic
opportunities. Most of them have been monitored by Cynthia Moss in
Amboseli for more than 25 years and form one of the healthiest and
most balanced Elephant populations of the whole African continent.
The Maasai in Sinya still live in the traditional way and follow all
the traditional ceremonies. They are very friendly and unexposed to
the commercial relationship with tourists that is common in other
more visited areas. The land is leased from several local tribes,
so your stay here helps preserve the area for the wildlife and generates
funds for schools and other needs. You will have opportunities to
be led on wildlife walks, visit the Maasai villages and market, and
participate in ceremonies if the occasion arises.
While in Sinya you will spend three nights at Kambi ya Tembo, a small
luxury tented camp that looks directly at Mt Kilimanjaro and is the
only facility in the reserve. Activities while at Kambi ya Tembo include
game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, bird watching and walking
safaris escorted by Maasai warriors. Today you will depart in the
late afternoon on an evening game drive returning in time for drinks
around the camp fire with the enormous African sky overhead. Excellent
meals are served under the trees or in the dining tent.
Overnight - Kampi ya Tembo (lunch, dinner & activities)
DAY
2/3 - SINYA
You have two full days in this incredible area, going on guided
walks, early morning, day or evening game drives. Spend your time
as you wish and discuss your next days activities with your host
and he will make all arrangements necessary. Overnight - Kampi ya
Tembo (all meals & activities)
DAY 4 - SINYA / ARUSHA
This morning set out on an early morning game drive, returning to
camp for a late breakfast. Afterwards you will be driven back to
Arusha, arriving in time for lunch. From here you will stay in Arusha,
before catching your flight home, or continue on to your next safari
destination.
SAFARI COSTS
$1244 per person sharing accommodations
Single Supplement - $0
Note:pps
means per person sharing
WHAT
IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
-return
ground transport
- full board accommodation for 1 night,
- park entrance fees
- one chimp tracking
- one morning swamp walk for bird watching
- and an English speaking driver/guide.
Prices are subject to accommodation availability.
WHAT
IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Gamepark entrance fees shown separately as local payment
- Personal travel insurance
- Flying Doctors Service for emergency evacuation cover valid for
2 months [available in our office at US$25pp within 500km radius
or US$50 within 1000kms from Nairobi ].
- Sleeping bags [available for hire in the office at US$15 per bag
per safari with US$ 40 refundable deposit]
- All airport/hotel/airport transfers [but can be arranged at extra
cost]
- All airport taxes and visas
- All personal expenses and toiletries; e.g. mineral water, toilet
tissue, laundry, telephones, beverages, tips, portage, etc.
- Any other extras not stated as included above
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