Story Land and Sea Presents Quintessential Tanzania5 Quintessential Tanzania Safari, September 2015 The Wild Source • 17921 W. 59th Ave. , Golden, CO 80403 • 1-720-497-1250 DEO

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720-497-1250

Story Land and Sea Presents

Quintessential

Tanzania

Quintessential Tanzania Safari, September 2015 2

The Wild Source • 17921 W. 59th Ave. , Golden, CO 80403 • 1-720-497-1250

ITINERARY

Sep 15

Arusha. The Arusha Hotel. Arrival into Kilimanjaro International Airport (flight not included). Met on arrival and transfer to The Arusha Hotel for overnight.

Sep 16

Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.

Depart after breakfast for a 4-hour drive to the entrance of the iconic Ngorongoro Crater. Afternoon game drive in the Crater. Overnight Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.

Sep 17 Central Serengeti. Sayansi Camp. Early morning game drive in the Crater. Following a picnic lunch, you have a two-hour drive to the Naabi Hill Entrance of the Serengeti. Along the way you will stop at a Maasai Boma for a cultural visit. Once entering the park, you will then game drive three hours to Sayansi Camp.

Sep 18 Central Serengeti. Sayansi Camp.



Sep 21 Northern Serengeti. Njozi Camp

Today you depart with a picnic lunch as you have a six-hour game drive to the remote Northern Serengeti. Njozi Camp




Sep 25 Departure. Morning game drive ending at airstrip for a 9:50 flight to Kilimanjaro Airport, arriving at 12:00. Take the shuttle to your dayroom at KIA Lodge where you can relax before returning to the airport for your flight home (flight not included).



SAFARI COSTS Safari Cost is $7,950 per person sharing. Single supplement of $1,500 Costs includes internal flight Kogatende-Kilimanjaro, accommodation, meals (except at KIA Lodge), drinks (except at the Arusha Hotel, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge and KIA Lodge), laundry (except at the Arusha Hotel, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge and KIA Lodge), park fees, and private guides/vehicles with unlimited mileage throughout. Not Included Out of Pocket Costs to Consider

International flights into and out of Kilimanjaro International Airport

Tips – On safari I recommend $20 per person per day -- $10 to your guide, and $10 to the staff. Visa for Tanzania ($100 per person) Drinks or laundry at The Arusha Hotel, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge and KIA Lodge Meals at KIA Lodge Travel Insurance Health Preparations

NOTE: Price quoted is a discounted pay by check or bank wire price. We can process credit cards but the cost is 4% more for all credit payments.



INTRODUCTION This safari has been custom designed to provide the quintessential Tanzania safari experience – staying under canvas and traversing wide open plains teeming with animals in amazing quantities. The trip is focused on having the highest quality wildlife viewing, with top guiding and time to view the fascinating behavior of animals.

The focus of the safari is in Tanzania’s jewel, the Serengeti. Here we split time between the Central Serengeti and the Northern Serengeti to give you the best chance of tracking down some large herds of the great migration. At this time of year, the migration of more than 2 million animals is typically found in huge numbers in the Northern Serengeti. This is where we often witness the dramatic crossings of the Mara River that are featured in so many films. Both Serengeti areas are fantastic for big cats, among the best in all of Africa. You will see a full diversity of species, typically around 30 different species of mammals, and including the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo). In addition to the Serengeti you will begin your safari with two game drives inside the



DEO MAGOYE

Most companies will claim their guides are great but a quick look at Deo’s history illustrates

that he is a one-of-a-kind for this region. In 2008 Deo was featured as the Safari Guide and

Bush Lore expert for the South African television show Voetspore: Journey from Gansbaai

(South Africa) to Gabon, a 3 month expedition through rarely visited terrain. This was a

follow up to his role on the same series when their expedition went from Cape Town to

Cairo.

Deo’s guiding skills are well known, making him the guide selected by many film crews and

professional photographers. He was the head guide for a National Geographic film crew for

4 months making a film of the Serengeti migration, and he has guided for BBC filmmakers

as well. Legendary wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen was guided by Deo for his East

Africa shoots, as were Boyd Norton and Joe McDonald who have contributed to the

Audubon Field Guide for African Mammals as well as created their own books.

While it is clear that Deo is the experts’ choice he is also perfect for anyone who is simply

excited to go on safari. When preparing such a resume of highlights it was Deo who said “it

is hard to single anyone out because all my clients are VIP to me.” The skills to find animals

and position a vehicle are only a small part of what makes Deo a special guide. His laid

back but confident manner and vivid personality make him a joy with whom to spend your

time. With more than 25 years of guiding Deo knows Tanzania like few others. Deo is an

owner and Managing Director of The Wild Source Tanzania.

PRIVATE TANZANIAN GUIDE, THE WILD SOURCE



FADHIL MAGOYE

Fadhil is Deo’s son and was fortunate to learn about the natural world and guiding from a

master throughout his childhood. Fadhil grew up loving wildlife and fascinated by the

secrets of nature. He had a vision of becoming one of the people that will conserve natural

habitats within Tanzania and beyond. This led to college studies on wildlife.

With guiding Fadhil is able to combine his wildlife and conservation interests. Amazingly

Fadhil’s first guiding job was with Asilia Africa as a resident guide at Olakira Camp. The

annual hiring process starts with 150 applicants invited in, that narrows to 30 candidates for

a 3 day intensive testing process resulting in just 10 guides being selected for an

impressive 6 week training session. Fadhil served as a resident guide at Olakira for 2 ½

years learning both the Ndutu and Northern Serengeti areas intimately to the point of having

remarkable knowledge of individual big cats and the events in their lives.

In addition to guiding Fadhil is putting his wildlife studies to work as he heading up our

Serengeti big cat research project.

PRIVATE TANZANIAN GUIDE, THE WILD SOURCE



SOSY MAIRA

Sosy Maria was hired to be The Wild Source camp based staff wildlife biologist in January

2014. Sosy is a graduate from the College of African Wildlife Management in the Arusha

area, which is the premier Institue of higher learning for wildlife research and management

in the region. The curriculum focused on practical education with time spent out in the field

learning wildlife research techniques and participating in on-going research projects.

Sosy has been the principal investigator of The Wild Source big cat research in the

Ndutu/Serengeti region. He has been working to identify individual cheetah, leopard, and

prides of lions. By determining how to identify indivduals within the population we are able

to provide the reference identifications for testing an identification software program that is

being developed. Sosy is recording locations and tracking movements for each cat to map

their ranges. He is also observing behaviors such as hunting and collecting data to see if

tourism is having any impacts on hunting success. Through his daily studies of the cats in

the region Sosy has an unmatched knowledge of many of the individual cats that we

encounter on safari.

BIG CAT RESEARCHER, THE WILD SOURCE



iconic Ngorongoro Crater, one of the natural wonders of the world.



ARUSHA HOTEL

Built in 1894 and recently renovated to become the only five-star hotel in Arusha Town the hotel

is a classic landmark. Set in beautifully landscaped gardens with all the amenities needed for a

great first night of sleeping off jetlag. Conveniently located for a morning flight out of Arusha

Airport this is a great place to begin.

The hotel has 86 rooms that are elegantly furnished with en-suite bathrooms equipped with

bathroom amenities and tea and coffee making facilities. Each room is fitted with satellite

television with a selection of channels, hair dryer and an electronic safe. Rooms also have

direct dial phones, wireless internet (chargeable) and air-conditioning.

Buffet style breakfast and dinners with appetizing contemporary modern cuisine is prepared

from the freshest produces, flavored and garnished using only the highest quality. A classic

meeting spot is ‘Harari’s’ Tavern (named after John Wayne’s movie made in 1962). John

Wayne and the rest of the cast were frequent visitors to the hotel. Harari’s has a large television

screen to watch the latest sporting events and news made complete with the relaxed informal

and comfortable surroundings.

ARUSHA, TANZANIA – 1 NIGHT



NGORONGORO SOPA LODGE

The Ngorongoro Crater is often called the 8th Wonder of

the World. The crater was formed when a volcano

collapsed creating the largest unbroken caldera on

earth, almost 2,000 feet deep and 21 kilometers wide.

Nearly 25,000 large mammals reside within the crater

including some of Africa’s highest densities of lions and

spotted hyenas. This is the best location in Tanzania to

spot the highly endangered black rhino. Elephant,

buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest are all common and within

this confined habitat very close up viewing is often

possible.

The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge has an ideal location, as

the only hotel on the east rim of the Crater it has

commanding views into the Crater and is the only lodge

situated to witness sunset across the Crater. Best of all

it is perched by one of the only two access roads into the

Crater and this road is used by only about 5% of the

Crater traffic. This means you can take a picnic

breakfast and be amongst the first to enter allowing you

to get in faster and get more space away from the

crowds for the prime early hours of the day. The hotel is

comfortable and a good value for its outstanding

location.

NGORONGORO CRATER, TANZANIA – 1 NIGHT



SAYANSI CAMP

The Central Serengeti is an expansive valley that

contains several rivers supporting the parks greatest

density of year round resident animals. The area is

especially famed for lions, with a dozen or so prides

within the region. While the heart of the Central

Serengeti can be crowded, Sayansi Camp is in a

remote location more than an hour to the East. This

location is close to the Namiri Plains, an area that

was closed for 20 years for cheetah research. Today

the area has a reputation for exceptional big cats,

including one of the highest desities of cheetah in all

of Africa. The spring-fed Ngarenyuki River draws

wildlife, and camp is close to the game rich Sametu

Marsh, Barafu Kopjes, and Research Kopjes. This

location provides stunning opportunities for game

viewing, including a rare large area of Serengeti

where off road driving is allowed, which often leads

to a private wilderness adventure.

CENTRAL SERENGETI, TANZANIA – 4 NIGHTS



Sayansi is Swahili for science, and uniquely the

camp has a Tanzanian wildlife biologist on staff to

study the big cats in the area. A stay in our camp

contributes to supporting this wildlife biologist,

helping to develop biologists’ field skills but also

critical interpersonal skills. We are testing a wildlife

identification software program and collecting long-

term monitoring data on big cats that can assist with

their conservation. In exchange guests receive a

much deeper wildlife safari experience than the

typical safari and can depart with the satisfaction that

they have helped train the wildlife biologists needed

to conserve this magnificent heritage far into the

future.

The philosophy of the camp is to provide comfort for

our guests while the staff works hard behind the

scenes to allow full flexibility with meal times and

service, including packing meals to go to the bush.

This way our guides are able to deliver the superior

game viewing experience for which The Wild Source

is known.



Sayansi is a small and intimate camp with just four

tents, making it possibly the smallest in the

Serengeti. The tents are spacious and inviting with

lovely carpets and stylish wrought-iron beds decked

out with high quality linens and duvets. There is a

bedroom/living area, a dressing area with a sink that

has running water and a small wardrobe, and then

separate private shower and toilet areas. The

showers are the typical bucket shower set up found

throughout the Serengeti area where the staff will

deliver hot water that is hoisted above your tent to

allow for a delivery through a normal shower head in

the privacy of your own tent. An inverter system

provides electricity for tent lighting and the charging

of batteries and electronic devices. Each tent has a

small veranda with safari chairs to enjoy the outdoor

environment.

The camp is set next to a small kopje (granite

outcroppings) where we can have stunning

sundowner drinks on the rocks. The central area of

camp includes a mess tent with veranda area for

relaxed hanging out, as well as the essential camp

fire area. There is a lounge tent with wildlife books

and a battery charging station. A well-stocked bar

and fantastic meals are included to round out your

safari experience.



Njozi Camp is tucked away in a beautiful forested

area that has a premier location for wildlife viewing.

Located within easy striking distance of the famed

Mara River, convenient crossing points 0 - 4 (there

are 10 Crossing Points). Njozi Camp is not just

exceptional for the location, but for how the camp

flexibly caters to support each guests schedule

around the natural rhythms of the game viewing.

With the Mara River providing a reliable permanent

water source game is always rich here and the river is

loaded with hippos and crocodiles. This is one of the

best areas of the Serengeti for viewing elephants and it

is excellent big cat country with leopards and lion

tucking into the rock kopjes and cheetah working the

open plains. The area is best known for one of

nature’s dramatic spectacles as the great migration

herds of wildebeest and zebra cross the Mara River on

a near daily basis. The crossings typically occur from

mid-July through mid-October.

NJOZI CAMP NORTH

NORTHERN SERENGETI, TANZANIA – 4 NIGHTS



Uniquely, Njozi Camp employs a full-time wildlife

biologist who is studying the big cats in the area. A

stay in our camp contributes to supporting this

wildlife biologist, helping to develop biologists’ field

skills but also critical interpersonal skills. We are

testing a wildlife identification software program and

collecting long-term monitoring data on big cats that

can assist with their conservation. In exchange

guests receive a much deeper wildlife safari

experience than the typical safari and can depart

with the satisfaction that they have helped train the

wildlife biologists needed to conserve this

magnificent heritage far into the future.

The philosophy of the camp is to provide comfort for

our guests while the staff works hard behind the

scenes to allow full flexibility with meal times and

service, including packing meals to go to the bush.

This way our guides are able to deliver the superior

game viewing experience for which The Wild Source

is known.

The Njozi Camp staff creates a soulful atmosphere

that makes guests feel welcome. Camp manager

Peter Mushi has a wonderful laid back, but efficient

style that keeps everything running smooth. We are

blessed that a number of the staff grew up together

in the Tanga area, where music is a way of life.

They have brought this musical passion to the bush,

and the camp is often entertained by the Moto Moto

(Hot Hot!) Band, likely the Serengeti’s most talented

musical group.

Our chef team of Emmanuel, Israeli and Paulo also

draw rave reviews. The chefs are skilled and

produce outstanding meals including catering for the

full range of dietary requirements. Especially

popular are our Swahili nights, when guests are

treated to some fantastic local flavors.



Njozi is a small and intimate camp with just six tents,

making it one of the smallest in the Serengeti. The

tents are spacious and inviting with lovely carpets

and stylish wrought-iron beds decked out with high

quality linens and duvets. There is a bedroom/living

area, a dressing area with a sink that has running

water and a small wardrobe, and then separate

private shower and toilet areas. The showers are the

typical bucket shower set up found throughout the

Serengeti area where the staff will deliver hot water

that is hoisted above your tent to allow for a delivery

through a normal shower head in the privacy of your

own tent. A solar power inverter system provides

electricity for tent lighting and the charging of

batteries and electronic devices. Each tent has a

small veranda with safari chairs to enjoy the outdoor

environment.

The central area of camp includes a mess tent with

veranda area for relaxed hanging out, as well as the

essential camp fire area. There is a lounge tent with

wildlife books and a battery charging station. A well-

stocked bar and fantastic meals are included to round

out your safari experience.

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Story Land and Sea Presents Quintessential Tanzania5 Quintessential Tanzania Safari, September 2015 The Wild Source • 17921 W. 59th Ave. , Golden, CO 80403 • 1-720-497-1250 DEO