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Chris took a tour with Moshi and had a fabulous trip. Check out his travel page
Cecile Obertop, well seasoned traveler, also spent some time with Moshi. Check out her travel page
Lara Kroeker, along with her husband and daughter, spent three months in Africa with Moshi's tour as one part of her travels. Check out her travel page
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MOSHI is a specialist in tourism.
His in depth knowlege of animals and the surrounding landscape
lends insight into an asstoundingly beautiful country. Going on
a cultural tour is an experience that you will never forget. You
will meet the people of the country and experience, first hand,
the ways in which honey is harvested, water is collected and houses
are built.
Moshi can customize tours to suit your needs.
Here is a sample tour to get you started...
Tour Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi: Tanzania
Today the tour arrives in Nairobi, the capital
of Kenya. Part of Masai land when the British arrived, this modern
capital grew with the development of the railway. Derived from
a Masai word meaning "Cold Water," Nairobi is a pleasant mix
of colonial British with modern and traditional African influences.
Overnight in Nairobi. Dinner if required.
Tour Day 2: Nairobi and Amboseli (Kenya): Tanzania
Today we tour from Nairobi to the Amboseli
National Park. Just across the border from Tanzania, this park
is situated on the African plain at the foot of snow-capped Mount
Kilimanjaro, the continentís
tallest mountain at 5894 m (19,300 feet). Here the cone-shaped
mountain seems to hover majestically over the shimmering African
plains. The Amboseli National Park is also famous for its large
herds of elephants. Here they cover themselves in red dust, giving
them an even more imposing appearance. This afternoon we hope to
enjoy viewing wild animals grazing on the open plain with Kili
providing the classic backdrop. Overnight in the Amboseli National
Park. Amboseli Serena Lodge or similar. All meals.
Tour Day 3: Ngorongoro: Tanzania
Our destination today is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania
traveling via Arusha. Arusha is the starting point for the northern
safari routes of Tanzania, and is one of the country's most attractive
towns. The surrounding area is primarily a highland forest park
and it is a good place to see black and white colobus monkeys and
bushbuck. You may catch a glimpse of Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance.
This afternoon we continue to Ngorongoro via Lake Manyara, another
Rift Valley lake, renowned for its unique rainforest micro climate.
A rough road takes us up the rift escarpment, through dramatic
rolling green fields and tiny traditional villages. Our arrival
at the crater rim near sunset coincides with the best time to see
the elusive leopard as they quietly patrol the thick forests. Overnight
in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge or similar.
Breakfast and dinner.
Tour Day 4: Ngorongoro: Tanzania Cultural
Today we enjoy a full day in the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area. After an early breakfast we descend into the
crater far below for a game drive in this incredible setting,
a World Heritage Site. We explore the Ngorongoro Crater, 20 km
(13 miles) wide and 700 m (2300 feet) high where we may see the "Big Five" as
well as many herbivores like wildebeest, gazelle, zebra and hippopotamus,
as well as thousands of flamingos. In order to maximize our time
in the crater, we will stop for a picnic lunch this afternoon
en route.
Overnight in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Sopa Lodge or similar.
All meals.
Tour Day 5: Ngorongoro and Serengeti: Tanzania Cultural
Departing the Ngorongoro Conservation area
this morning we descend onto the Serengeti Plain, stretching
out endlessly before us. Indeed the name "Serengeti" derives from a Masai word meaning "Land-without-end." This
is a land of superlatives, both in the vast landscape that surrounds
you and the incredible biodiversity it supports. It is here that
you have a chance to witness one of the most compelling natural
dramas on earth-- the annual migration, a sight unparalleled anywhere
in the natural world. During our tour to the Serengeti we will
be maximizing our opportunities to absorb all the aspects of this
magical place. Overnight in the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti
Sopa Lodge or similar. All meals.
Tour Day 6: Serengeti: Tanzania
Today we have a full day of game viewing on
the Serengeti. We will tour the "kopjes," a series of low, incongruous
hills dotting the open landscape that often provide a vantage
point for hungry predators contemplating the endless stream of
hoofed animals parading past them. During this time, up to 1.5
million wildebeest and a half a million zebra embark on a single-minded
and perilous quest for water and grazing land. Following this
spectacle, of course, are the meat-eating opportunists, hoping
to capitalize on the physical toll this journey exacts on the
desperate grazers. A kopje provides a perfect venue for our picnic
lunch today. Overnight in the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti
Sopa Lodge or similar. All meals.
Tour Day 7: Serengeti and Lake Manyara National Park: Tanzania
Traveling back to Manyara today we make a stop at Olduvai Gorge,
site of the Leakey excavations in the 1960s and 1970s that established
this region as the prehistoric habitat of some of the earliest
species of hominids, with some finds dating back 1.8 million years.
Pundits in the life sciences have argued that the Olduvai contribution
to the story of human origins remains unsurpassed by any other
prehistoric site in the world. A small museum on site outlines
the unique geological and human history of the area.
Later we will enjoy a leisurely lunch at Gibbís Farm. Founded
during German colonial times and still privately owned, Gibbís
Farm is now a small hotel perched on the outer slopes of the Ngorongoro
Highlands, surrounded by coffee plantations with long views over
lush and beautiful agricultural country.
We continue to Lake Manyara National Park,
the smallest of the northern parks in Tanzania (330 km¾,
of which two thirds is the actual lake) hosting a wide variety
of vegetation ranging from savannah to ground water forest to
riparian habitats. The park is host to thousands of pelicans,
ibis and flamingo that can be heard from afar. Other common tourors
to this beautiful lake are hippos and the majestic African fish
eagle, which can be seen swooping down from its perch to snatch
a fish from the still waters of the lake.
We will spend the night at a lodge on the escarpment above Lake
Manyara. Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or similar. All
meals.
Tour Day 8: Lake Manyara, Arusha and Departure: Tanzania
We have a morning game drive through this beautiful park, located
at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and comprising
of forest, woodland, grasslands, and swamps. Wildlife interest
at Lake Manyara is not confined to bird life only, many game animals
such as buffalo, elephant, giraffe, impala, hippo and a great variety
of smaller animals also inhabit the park. Most famous spectacle
in the Lake Manyara National Park is the tree-climbing lions, which
spend most of the day spread out along the branches of acacia trees,
six to seven metres above the ground.
After a picnic lunch, we continue to Arusha. After dinner we transfer
to Kilimanjaro International Airport for our homeward flights.
All meals.
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Cecile Obertop – Netherlands
c_obertop@hotmail.com
Lara Kroeker – Canada
lara@randomlink.com
Alicia Martin – Canada alicia.martin@lycos.com
Laury Nicolas – U.S.A inwoodcarver@msn.com
Amalia Stemberg– U.S.A, liast329@hotmail.com
Christopher Kelly – U.S.A itschrisk@hotmail.com
Kermit de Gooyer Chris – Canada,
kermdeg@yahoo.ca
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