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This safari adventure will take place in Tanzania, Africa, where nature remains as it was and where we will fully immerse within it.
Days will be filled with discovery, exploration and reflection. During this truly unique adventure, Mount Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti will provide a breathtaking backdrop to observe and admire the animal kingdom in its natural habitat.
This 7 night, 8 day bucket-list adventure includes expert English-speaking safari guides, who have been leading safaris in Tanzania for over 28 years. Our guides are native to the area and know where to find the most animal activity. Be prepared to see elephants, rhinos, lions, wildebeest, giraffes, birds and more.
Explore the world UNESCO site, Ngorongoro Crater, home to over 25,000 animals, including the big five; elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, lions and leopards.
Visit Olduvai Gorge Museum, which is one of the most important pre-historical sites in the world and has been instrumental in understanding the early existence of humans.
Venture out into the Serengeti in jeeps searching to discover the surrounding wildlife. The Serengeti is renowned for its black-maned lion and other predators including wild dog, spotted hyena, jackal, cheetah and leopard. The abundance of birdlife is of a special interest including colorful rollers, bee-eaters, kingfishers and sunbirds and a large number of birds of prey.
Understand the culture: Stop by a local school to provide school supplies and also visit a Masai village to learn about their nomadic lifestyle and their customs.
Stay at beautiful and peaceful lodges immersed within nature.
Enjoy fabulous and authentic food throughout the entire trip.
Practice yoga amongst the breathtaking nature surrounding you.
Our luxury safari company, Nasera, will guarantee that we will have an educational and exciting adventure.
Tanzania is a vibrant and beautiful country with exceptional parks and reserves, with the amazing combination of unparalleled game viewing and dazzling tropical beaches. Tanzania is almost 1.5 times the size of Texas.
Tanzania has designated about a quarter of its land as protected game reserves and national parks. From witnessing millions of wildebeest, zebra and other antelope traverse the plains of the Serengeti to ascending to the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania offers travelers some of the most diverse safari experiences in Africa.
Additionally, Tanzania is amongst the most peaceful and safest countries in Africa. It has enjoyed a stable political system since its independence in 1961.
First and Last Location
Upon arrival, your transfer will take you directly to the tranquil Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa to unwind and get ready for your upcoming adventure. We will spend one evening here, before departing to Ngorongoro, where our safari will begin. On the last day, this will also be the location of our day rooms where we can rest and restore before flying home or on to the next adventure. Each guest will have their own private room here on the last day to relax, shower and store their luggage.
Bonus: All rooms have a private balcony with lake or garden views.
You can find further details here.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is perched at the edge of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as the Eighth Wonder of the World. We will spend two evenings here while exploring the crater.
Bonus: Each room has a private balcony overlooking the blue-green vastness of the Crater floor below.
You can find further details here.
Ndutu Safari lodge is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the edge of the Southern Serengeti plains filled with acacia trees and wide views across Lake Ndutu. The Lodge comprises thirty four comfortable stone and thatch en-suite cottages beside a relaxed convivial dining, sitting and bar area all overlooking the ever-changing view of Lake Ndutu. We will spend four fabulous evenings in this breath-taking lodge. From here, rather than take the long drive back, we will fly as a group back to Arusha. (Flight is included!)
Bonus: All of the cottages have a private veranda overlooking the natural unfenced landscape of indigenous trees and shrubs outside your cottage door ensuring you are never far from the host of birds and mammals who call the Ndutu area home.
You can find further details here.
Carrie has been teaching for over 15 years. Her background included NO physical activity, she never even threw a ball until aged 40! Now you will find her on her mat, playing tennis, hiking, and spending time with her Portuguese Water puppy, Bailey. In 2004, Carrie left a job as a talent agent in NYC and moved out to Pennsylvania. Carrie entered into her first teacher training in 2006 with Cyndi Lee at OM Yoga Center in NYC. She found connection with her teachers, Erich Schiffman and Leslie Kaminoff. Frequent trips to NYC, studying at Kula Yoga Project and Laughing Lotus, helped her discover not only a love of flow but of anatomy. In 2016, Carrie began collaborating with Dr Chloe Costigan, DPT. They are now co-founders of MoveRight Method Yoga, a yoga practice that utilizes the tenets of physical therapy exercises to build strength, flexibility and awareness for a safe & sustainable practice. To practice Flow with CMY is to explore alignment based, core-deep, sweaty Vinyasa that synchronizes the body and breath as poetry in motion. Carrie excels at intuitive, athletic, playful sequencing.
$1500 NON- REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE Deposit secures your spot.
Further payment instructions provided at registration; however, please note all deposit payments are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. Deposit must be paid within 48 hours of receiving your Square invoice to secure your spot. After, you will receive a comprehensive planning/travel guide to help you prepare for your upcoming yoga safari adventure.
Remaining balance will be due July 9, 2024. Multiple payment plan options will be provided on the registration form. After July 9, 2024, all payments received are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you are concerned for any reason about your ability to travel in the future, please obtain travel insurance. See above in What is NOT INCLUDED for suggestions and guidance on travel insurance. Further details will also be provided in your travel guide.
Per Person Rates
For more details on the accommodations, see above under “where we will stay.” All rooms are equally beautiful at each location. All have private patios and/or balconies.
Triple Occupancy: $7700 per person – 3 separate beds can be provided at each hotel.
Double Occupancy: $7700 per person
Single Occupancy: $8700
Guests will fly out from the US on or before the evening of February 15th. You will arrive in Mt Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). From there, we will begin our adventure in Arusha, Tanzania.
Yoga will be sprinkled into the itinerary as it best fits into each day’s schedule. Exact schedule details will always be provided the day before so that you can prepare, as needed.
Day 1 ~ Arusha, Tanzania
Arrival Day: February 16
Everyone will be greeted at the Kilimanjaro International Airport. Multiple pick up times will be provided based on flight arrivals. From here, a private driver will take us to Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa. The drive is approximately 50 minutes. Then, you will have time to relax and restore from the long flight. In the evening, we will have our meet and greet and first group dinner.
PLEASE NOTE: Many flights arrive later in the evening. If needed, you can skip the first group dinner and we will recap all the needed details in the morning of Day 2.
Day 2 ~ Arusha ~ Mto wa Mbu ~ Ngorongoro
Morning Yoga on the Lawn
Breakfast Meet and Greet and information Recap
Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Visit Kibaoni Primary School
Local Cuisine Lunch Experience at Mto wa Mbu
Visit The African Galleria Store
Arrive to Ngorongoro Serena Hotel, where we will spend two evenings
Dinner Overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater
Drive from Arusha to Ngorongoro: 3 hours with breaks
Day 3 ~ Ngorongoro
Breakfast
Full Day Crater Tour
Picnic Lunch on the Crater Floor
Afternoon Yoga
Dinner Overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater
Day 4 ~ Ngorongoro ~ Ndutu Area
Pack to Depart to The Next Fabulous Destination
Breakfast
Visit the Olduvai Gorge Site Museum
Visit to an Authentic Masai Boma Village
Drive through the Serengeti National Park
Game Drives En-Route to Ndutu Area with Packed Lunches
Arrive to Ndutu Safari Lodge, where we will stay for four evenings
Afternoon Yoga, if time and energy permits
Dinner Overlooking the Serengeti
*Drive from Ngorongoro to Ndutu: 2 hours with breaks
Day 5 ~ Ndutu Area
Breakfast
Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Packed Lunch, while out exploring
Afternoon Yoga
Dinner Overlooking the Serengeti
Day 6 ~ Ndutu Area
Breakfast
Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Packed Lunch, while out exploring
Afternoon Yoga
Dinner Overlooking the Serengeti
Day 7 ~ Ndutu Area
Breakfast
Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Packed Lunch, while out exploring
Afternoon Yoga
Dinner Overlooking the Serengeti
Day 8 ~ Ndutu Area ~ Arusha
Departure Day: February 23
After breakfast, drive to Ndutu Airstrip for scheduled flight back to Arusha.
Upon landing, transfer to the hotel for lunch and day rooms at Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa.
Late in the afternoon, transfers will be provided to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight back home. Multiple transfers will be provided, as needed, based on flight departure times.
If you prefer to fly home the following day and would like to stay at Arusha Serena Hotel one more evening, please notify Laurel to check availability as well as to get the best rate. Also, we will need to schedule you a private airport transfer the following day; this private transfer is not included in your package rate.
Please Note: All outdoor activities are weather permitting. Everyone’s safety will remain the priority when arranging the daily agenda.
Your arrival airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Unfortunately, there are no direct flights to JRO from the US. There are flight options from multiple airlines, including: Kenya Airways (JFK to JRO and return is only one layover), United, Delta, Air Canada, Qatar Airways and others. Another option is to fly to Amsterdam and enjoy a few days there before flying to Tanzania, KLM offers direct flights to Tanzania.
Many flights arrive later in the evening. If needed, you can skip the first group dinner and we will recap all the needed details in the morning of Day 2.
Please Note: Prior to the Yoga Safari Adventure, if you plan to spend additional time in Africa, outside of Tanzania, the government of Tanzania requires proof of yellow fever vaccination upon arrival ONLY if you are traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever. If you will stay for more than 24 hours in a country that is endemic for Yellow Fever, you are required to have the vaccine. A complete list of these countries is available on the U.S. CDC website. If traveling through Kenya, and have a long layover, yellow fever vaccine is suggested in case your layover is extended for more than 24 hours.
If you are traveling directly from the United States or Europe and transit through another country, it is NOT REQUIRED.
If you will be traveling in an endemic zone, and qualify for a Yellow Fever Vaccine Waiver because your doctor has recommended that you should not have the yellow fever vaccine due to a condition or having reached above 60 years of age, you can travel to Tanzania with your letter from the doctor and show it to the border immigration officer to waive the requirement.
Everyone will be greeted at the Kilimanjaro International Airport. Multiple pick up times will be provided based on flight arrivals. From here, a private driver will take us to Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa. The drive is approximately 50 minutes.
On departure day, late in the afternoon, transfers will be provided to Kilimanjaro International Airport from Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa for your departure flight back home. Multiple transfers will be provided, as needed, based on evening flight departure times.
If you prefer to fly home the following day and would like to stay at Arusha Serena Hotel one more evening, please notify Laurel to check availability as well as to get the best rate. Also, we will need to schedule you a private airport transfer the following day; this private transfer is NOT included in your package rate.
To enter Tanzania, you will need to complete an E-Visa costing $100. Further details will be provided after registration.
You will need at least one blank page in your passport with an expiration date of 6 months or more.
Medical and Emergency Insurance is required. AIG Travel Guard and Trawick International offer great options. You can add on additional travel coverage, as preferred. Travel insurance is highly recommended.
Currently, no vaccinations, including COVID, are required to enter Tanzania. See the note regarding the exception under “Getting to Tanzania.”
US Currency is accepted in Tanzania. At the hotels, credit cards can be used. Local currency can be obtained by using an ATM. It will be good to have both US and local currency on hand for tips and small purchases.
Upon payment of your deposit, you will receive a comprehensive planning travel guide.
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