On this absolutely unique, scheduled safari, you will be there live when lions are first tracked down, then anaesthetised and then undergo a comprehensive veterinary examination. Finally, the animal is marked with a radio and GPS transmitter and reanimated.
Shona and Matabele have a saying about lions: "A lion scares you three times - when you first see its tracks, when you first hear its roar and when you first meet it". There is nothing to add to this! By actively participating in this scientific expedition, you will be financially and directly supporting a comprehensive study of the lion population in Tanzania's Nyerere National Park, with critical implications for sustainable tourism and the relationship between humans and big cats in the wider context.
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This safari is applied nature conservation par excellence and, in addition to simply irreplaceable impressions, you will also bring back photos, for example of how much bigger a lion's paw is compared to your hand.
You will fly Emirates Airways in Economy Class from Germany to Dar es Salaam, where you will arrive the next day.
You will be welcomed at the aircraft with VIP service and then accompanied through passport and customs control. You will then take a private transfer to the terminal for local flights, where you will travel by small aircraft to Kilombero - Nyerere National Park.
After an interesting visual flight from the Indian Ocean over the uninhabited wilderness of the Rufiji River and Selous Game Reserve, your safari adventure begins with a landing on a dirt track. Refreshments and snacks are waiting for you on landing and then it's off by open four-wheel drive for a first photo stalk and transfer to the camp, which you reach after a good 3-hour drive in time for a late lunch.
After settling into your tent, there is time to relax and take a refreshing shower in your private bathroom. For sundowners and dinner, the small community meets around the fire pit and you get to know the veterinary team, receive a detailed briefing on the following days and, above all, the daily schedule for tomorrow is planned together.
4 nights in Kilombero Expedition Camp, safari tent in double occupancy, all inclusive – Details about the hotel
The exciting day begins with freshly brewed coffee or tea at the breakfast table. Food for a picnic lunch is taken along, because how exactly the day will go depends first and foremost on how your first encounter with the wild lions of Kilombero takes place. With the help of recorded territorial roars and giant loudspeakers, lions in the area are lured and then anaesthetised. The complete process of taking blood and tissue samples, measuring and treating any injuries and finally fitting the collar with the transmitters then begins.
You are directly involved in the events and can actively help out, and there are also unrivalled opportunities for photography and video documentation. You will be amazed and, above all, impressed by the sheer size and power of the lion's body, a killing machine perfectly designed by nature with muscles, claws and teeth.
Depending on the course of the day, or even if it doesn't work out today with an encounter, you will place game cameras, also known as "photo traps", at promising locations on the way back or in the afternoon from the camp. The images will be analysed with you on the last evening and you will also learn a lot about game species that are not normally seen on a safari or that you generally know little about!
If the anaesthetising and tagging did not work out the day before, you will try again today and the daily routine will be as described for the previous day. If a lion has already been tagged, you drive into the bush this morning with the four-wheel drive and the tracking devices to find the lion tagged the day before, check that the transmitter is working correctly and make sure that the patient from the previous day is in good condition.
In the afternoon you can go on a photographic game drive on foot, by four-wheel drive or possibly by boat on the river and let your guide show you many more game species and rare bird species. From elephants and hippos down to leopard tortoise and agama lizard, the wildlife is richly represented and African great bustard, the rare southern hornbill and bateleur eagle are examples of the fantastic birdlife here.
Today you will search one last time for the marked lion of the previous days, go on a photo hunt with the four-wheel drive or by boat out on the river - but THE highlight is collecting the game cameras and viewing and analysing the pictures in the evening!
A final discussion about the past few days takes place around dinner and the campfire, information about the scientists' further work is discussed and all participants review the experiences and adventures of the past few days in lively conversation. As the embers burn down around the campfire, your time in a long-forgotten Africa comes to an end, but what you have experienced here will stay with you forever and you can already look forward to the coming days in Ruaha National Park.
After breakfast, you bid farewell to your hidden camp in the wilderness early in the morning and drive back to the airstrip in your 4x4, where your small aircraft picks you up and takes you to Ruaha National Park in just under an hour's visual flight. After a short four-wheel drive, you reach the second destination of your immersive safari, Jabali Ridge.
Ruaha National Park is one of the undiscovered treasures in the south of Tanzania. Not only is the lion population here incredible, but Ruaha is also home to the now rare African wild dogs, a large elephant population and, above all, a unique landscape with countless baobab trees, some of which are thousands of years old, the so-called kopjes made of granite rock and the permanently flowing Ruaha and Mwagusi rivers. Jabali Ridge sits on a small ridge embedded in just such granite boulders and is also a feast for the eyes architecturally. The sunsets here are legendary, the entire team on site is uniquely friendly and your exclusive safari experience comes to a worthy conclusion here.
3 nights in Jabali Ridge, safari suite in double occupancy, all inclusive – Details about the hotel
On foot with excellent rangers, in an open four-wheel drive, but above all with night drives permitted here and the use of searchlights, you will have the opportunity for further animal encounters today and tomorrow, but also for a relaxing massage in the spa, relaxing in a hammock on your private deck, swimming with Vistas in the lodge's infinity pool... You alone determine the pace and daily routine.
Perhaps you would like to have breakfast on your terrace today or perhaps you would prefer to take advantage of the excellent breakfast buffet. In the course of the morning you will then head for the airstrip and in just under two hours' flight you will reach Dar es Salaam on the coast. As there is still time before departure in the evening, a private transfer will be waiting to take you to a beach hotel for a day room. There is enough time for some shopping, including a visit to a local market such as the famous Makonde woodcarvers. Just in time for check-in, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. Your flight is again with Emirates Airlines in economy class.
Landing in Germany and the end of your unique African adventure.
Included in your trip:
Services not included:
Drinks not specified, travel insurance, tips, other optional services not specified
Would you like more experiences that you will never forget? We will be happy to inform you of the surcharges. We will be happy to advise you in detail
The small camp in the south-western part of the Nyerere National Park is a temporary camp with only 4 guest tents. It serves as a base for the local scientific and veterinary team and their work with the lion population here as well as with a comprehensive survey of the entire ecosystem along the Kilombero River.
In addition to the four guest tents, there is a thoroughly authentic, open lounge area at your disposal, with a wonderful view over the river into the unspoilt wilderness and a fireplace around which everyone gathers for storytelling, explanations from the vets and, of course, the traditional gin & tonic sundowner after an exciting safari.
Meals are always freshly prepared on the open fire and served in the open air. The bread baked daily in the embers is sensational!
Room:
The tents are spacious, have a private deck and en-suite toilet and bathroom with shower. The centrally positioned, spacious and cosy beds are covered with high quality linen and the open design using robust mosquito netting and canvas allows the sounds of the African bush to reach your ears unfiltered. If you think you hear lions or hyenas in your dreams, it may not be a dream...
Gastronomy:
Freshly prepared coffee or tea in the morning, American breakfast, extensive picnics and a multi-course evening meal - all of this is always freshly prepared by "Mpishi", the safari chef, and his team on an open fire using the best ingredients. A well-stocked bar and a surprising selection of wines perfectly round off a truly exceptional catering experience.
25,000 km² of wilderness for a handful of lodges form the setting for this spectacularly situated camp. 8 tented suites and a central area with lounge, restaurant and pool as well as a small library and information area and spa are architecturally perfectly and spectacularly integrated into the granite boulders of the eponymous ridge. The roof design of the suites and their warm-coloured interior décor are also very special.
Sweeping views over the fascinating landscape of Ruaha National Park were at the top of the list of requirements for the layout of the suites, the lounge area and even from the pool, and have been realised to architectural perfection.
Room:
The 8 tented suites are made almost entirely of wood. The movable, louvre-like elements can be opened completely, allowing light and air to pass through, or closed completely, depending on the time of day, prevailing climatology and personal preference. The surrounding landscape is integrated into the design of the suites both visually and in terms of colour, and the elevated positioning means that there is an unobstructed view of the wilderness from everywhere.
Each suite has a terrace with a hammock and an additional recessed, generously sized lounge area under the open sky, the bathroom and toilet area are separate and en suite and the central king-size bed is covered with the finest linen. A coffee and tea station, a safe and available WiFi complete the facilities.
Gastronomy:
The kitchen team prepares fresh bread, cakes, American breakfasts and extensive picnic boxes every day from ingredients grown in the lodge's own vegetable garden, as well as the three-course gourmet dinner in the evening. A well-stocked wine cellar leaves no personal wishes unfulfilled in this respect and so the cuisine is on the same level as the entire offer of this outstanding lodge.
Wellness:
In the spa, you can recover wonderfully from the strenuous days on safari under expert hands, and a treatment can also be carried out in your suite on request. A wide-ranging spa menu with hot stones or using specially formulated organic ingredients revitalises skin stressed by the wind and sun and guarantees all-round well-being.
German citizens require a passport valid for at least six months and a visa to travel to Tanzania. This can be applied for at the Tanzanian embassy and on arrival at the international airport. Further information can be obtained from the embassy: www.tanzania-gov.de.
We will be happy to obtain your visa for you for a service fee.
Tanzania has a mild, tropical climate all year round. The best time to visit is from June to September.
There are no vaccination requirements for direct entry from Germany. When travelling to Zanzibar, proof of yellow fever vaccination is required. As the authorities there regard entry from the mainland as arrival from an endemic area, proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for onward travel to the island.
The Federal Foreign Office recommends the standard vaccinations according to the current vaccination calendar of the Robert Koch Institute for children and adults (see: www.rki.de) when travelling and complete them if necessary.
Important note:
This trip is partially suitable for travellers with reduced mobility, depending on their impairment.
Please contact us for detailed advice and handling of flights, transfers and accommodation.
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030 / 69 80 21 91
bischoff@select-luxury.travel
This safari is applied nature conservation par excellence and, in addition to simply irreplaceable impressions, you will also bring back photos, for example of how much bigger a lion's paw is compared to your hand.
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