Go Wild in Southern Tanzania
5 DAYS SPECIAL SAFARI PACKAGE TO MPANGA KIPENGERE, KITULO NATIONAL PARK AND MATEMA BEACH
Iringa, Tanzania, United Republic of
03rd Oct
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11th Jan
Overview
Southern Tanzania has a vast endowment of tourism assets. The principle draw is its national parks and reserves, which primarily offer wildlife safaris, including photographic safaris, walking safaris, night game drives, and boat safaris. Of these, Mpanga Kipengere Game Reserve, Kitulo National Park, Matema beach, Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park, and the Selous Game Reserve are the most popular, accounting for more than 75% of visitors to the region. In addition, the region also boasts beach and marine attractions along the Indian Ocean coastline, mountain ranges such as the Udzungwa Mountains National Park and historical sites such as Kilwa World Heritage Site. Together these attractions provide a diverse palette of activities for potential visitors.
Tour : Start and finish in Iringa, Tanzania
Visit : Mpanga Kipengere, Kitulo Park & Matema beach
Destination : Southern Tanzania
No. Of Pax : 1 - 6 Pax
Duration : 4 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS
Accommodation : Mid-range accommodation
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DAY 1: IRINGA TO MPANGA KIPENGERE VIA MAKAMBAKO CENTRE Meet and great your guide at Bateleur safaris office or the lodge you are staying in Iringa town Centre and will give you a quick briefing. You will start your journey to Mpanga Kengere (Kimani Water falls) our journey can take 4 hours. Upon arrive at the park gate our guide and park ranger will lead you to hike the famous Kimani Water falls with ensured safety. Expect to see a bunch of unique flora and fauna, scenic beauty and Cultural heritage features as well as Kimani water falls which is the iconic attraction for Mpanga’s forest. The Kipengere Mountain is surrounded by beauty plateau and glass-land this make premier destination for trekking and hiking; here you will see the Chief Mkwawa’s hideout site. This area was used by the Chief and his worriers as hiding site during fighting with other tribes and Germans. There are remains of grinding stones and pots that were used by Wahehe people in the area. It’s one amongst attraction in Cultural Tourism as the Mdandu’s historical site which is the original of Njombe Region name with a tree called Mdzombe by Wabena tribe. Here you will see the old Court of Germans of 1900’s and a tree where Culprits were hanged: Mdandu was also of the stopping centers during the slave trade route from Makete to Bagamoyo. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the camping.
DAY 2: MPANGA KIPENGERE TRANSFER TO KITULO NATIONAL PARK Sharp morning breakfast at your camp site then transfer to Kitulo National Park. our driver guide will give you a history of kitulo/garden of God and you will understand where the name comes from and get the chance to see Endemic species of butterfly, chameleon, lizard and frog further enhance the biological wealth of God’s Garden. Unique and the only of its kind in Africa for natural orchids and birds. In the evening time you will come back just for dinner and overnight stay. Bateleur safaris tell: Kitulo is indeed a rare botanical marvel, home to a full 350 species of vascular plants, including 45 varieties of terrestrial orchids, which erupt into a riotous wildflower display of breathtaking scale and diversity during the main rainy season of late November to April. Perched at Mountains, the well-watered volcanic soils of Kitulo support the largest and the most important montane grassland community around 2,600 meters (8,500 ft.) between the rugged peaks of the Kipengere, Poroto and Livingstone in Tanzania.
DAY 3: KITULO - MATEMA BEACH Enjoy breakfast then take our safari vehicle drive to Matema beach via Mbeya town we will arrive for lunch and take small village tour around the beach, dinner and overnight stay at the government bandas or hotel near the park.
DAY 4: FULL RELAXATION AT MATEMA BEACH This day you will spend a full day for relaxation at Matema beach you will start the beautiful morning and sunrise at Matema beach, swimming breakfast will be followed and proceed with your own activities enjoy dinner and overnight stay in the lodge along matema beach.
DAY 5: MATEMA BEACH, BACK TO IRINGA / SONGWE AIRPORT Wake up early in the morning take breakfast then drive back to Iringa via Mbeya town our driver guide will drop you at the hotel then latter you can explore Iringa town with its night life.
Included
- Travel insurances
- Full briefing before your trip
- Services of a full qualified, English-speaking driver and safari guide
Excluded
- Local and international flights (can be arranged due to guest’s need)
- Visas
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
USD3,150 / Adult
Tour Overview
Itenary
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DAY 1: IRINGA TO MPANGA KIPENGERE VIA MAKAMBAKO CENTRE Meet and great your guide at Bateleur safaris office or the lodge you are staying in Iringa town Centre and will give you a quick briefing. You will start your journey to Mpanga Kengere (Kimani Water falls) our journey can take 4 hours. Upon arrive at the park gate our guide and park ranger will lead you to hike the famous Kimani Water falls with ensured safety. Expect to see a bunch of unique flora and fauna, scenic beauty and Cultural heritage features as well as Kimani water falls which is the iconic attraction for Mpanga’s forest. The Kipengere Mountain is surrounded by beauty plateau and glass-land this make premier destination for trekking and hiking; here you will see the Chief Mkwawa’s hideout site. This area was used by the Chief and his worriers as hiding site during fighting with other tribes and Germans. There are remains of grinding stones and pots that were used by Wahehe people in the area. It’s one amongst attraction in Cultural Tourism as the Mdandu’s historical site which is the original of Njombe Region name with a tree called Mdzombe by Wabena tribe. Here you will see the old Court of Germans of 1900’s and a tree where Culprits were hanged: Mdandu was also of the stopping centers during the slave trade route from Makete to Bagamoyo. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the camping.
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DAY 2: MPANGA KIPENGERE TRANSFER TO KITULO NATIONAL PARK Sharp morning breakfast at your camp site then transfer to Kitulo National Park. our driver guide will give you a history of kitulo/garden of God and you will understand where the name comes from and get the chance to see Endemic species of butterfly, chameleon, lizard and frog further enhance the biological wealth of God’s Garden. Unique and the only of its kind in Africa for natural orchids and birds. In the evening time you will come back just for dinner and overnight stay. Bateleur safaris tell: Kitulo is indeed a rare botanical marvel, home to a full 350 species of vascular plants, including 45 varieties of terrestrial orchids, which erupt into a riotous wildflower display of breathtaking scale and diversity during the main rainy season of late November to April. Perched at Mountains, the well-watered volcanic soils of Kitulo support the largest and the most important montane grassland community around 2,600 meters (8,500 ft.) between the rugged peaks of the Kipengere, Poroto and Livingstone in Tanzania.
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DAY 3: KITULO - MATEMA BEACH Enjoy breakfast then take our safari vehicle drive to Matema beach via Mbeya town we will arrive for lunch and take small village tour around the beach, dinner and overnight stay at the government bandas or hotel near the park.
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DAY 4: FULL RELAXATION AT MATEMA BEACH This day you will spend a full day for relaxation at Matema beach you will start the beautiful morning and sunrise at Matema beach, swimming breakfast will be followed and proceed with your own activities enjoy dinner and overnight stay in the lodge along matema beach.
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DAY 5: MATEMA BEACH, BACK TO IRINGA / SONGWE AIRPORT Wake up early in the morning take breakfast then drive back to Iringa via Mbeya town our driver guide will drop you at the hotel then latter you can explore Iringa town with its night life.