The Holiday Girl Departures: Tanzania July 2017

THGTANZANIAWWW.THEHOLIDAYGIRL.COM/TANZANIAJULY 6 -16, 2017

CST: 2125668-40

THG TANZANIA IS UNLIKE OUR PREVIOUS THG DEPARTURES. THIS ITINERARY IS TWO DAYS LONGER FOR A TOTAL OF 10 DAYS AND PROVIDES PASSENGERS THE CHANCE TO ADD ADDITIONAL DESTINATIONS TO THEIR GETAWAY. DESPITE A FEW CHANGES, THE DNA REMAINS UNTOUCHED - A GUARANTEE OF AFFORDABLE LUXURY AND PAIN-FREE TRAVEL TO THE WORLD'S MOST DESIRED DESTINATIONS. ON OUR THG TANZANIA DEPARTURE, WE WILL DISCOVER WILDLIFE WITH A DAY GAME DRIVE AND OVERNIGHT STAY IN THE SADAANI NATIONAL PARK BEFORE SPENDING THREE DAYS DRIVING THROUGH THE TANGA REGION TO THE USAMBARA MOUNTAINS OF LUSHOTO. THERE WE'LL STOP IN LOCAL MARKETS, HAVE BREAKFAST WITH THE LOCAL CHAPATI WOMEN, WHERE YOU'LL HAVE THE CHANCE TO JOIN IN THE COOKING. WE'LL EXPLORE THE AMBONI CAVES AND CLIMB UP TO THE BREATHTAKING IRENE VIEW POINT BEFORE WE FINALLY ARRIVE AT THE ENVIABLE WHITE SANDS OF ZANZIBAR, THE MOST HISTORIC TRADING POST IN EAST AFRICA. WE WILL UNCOVER THE HISTORY OF STONE TOWN, RELAX ON SANDBAR ISLAND AND DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY AT THE ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. WE ARE TAKING A JOURNEY TO BOTH DISCOVER AND CELEBRATE MODERN AFRICA, WHICH CAN ONLY TRULY BE UNDERSTOOD BY GOING YOURSELF.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT TANZANIA.THEHOLIDAYGIRL.COM BY MAY 31, 2017

Something New... Pictured: Rock Restaurant, Zanzibar (Day 8)

ARRIVE IN DAR ES SALAAM

ARRIVE IN DAR ES SALAAM, WELCOME DINNER, NIGHT OUT IN DAR STAY: COT HOUSE, DAR ES SALAAM01

02WILDLIFE + COMMUNITY

ROADTRIP TO SADAANI NATIONAL PARK & GAME DRIVE, VISIT LOCAL COMMUNITY AND SALT FACTORY STAY: TANAPA LOUNGE, SADAANI NATIONAL PARK

03ADVENTURE ROADTRIP TO TANGA

DRIVE TO TANGA VIA PANGANI, VISIT AMBONI CAVES, DINNER AT LOCALS BEST RESTAURANT STAY: NYUMBANI HOTEL, TANGA

Pictured: Giraffe in Sadaani National Park (Day 2)


CULINARY, CULTURE AND HISTORY

COOK BREAKFAST WITH THE CHAPATI LADIES, EXPLORE TANGA REGION, AFTERNOON DRIVE TO LUSHOTOSTAY: IRENE VIEW LODGE, LUSHOTO04

05VIEW OF A LIFETIME HIKE

HIKE TO FAMOUS IRENE VIEW POINT, LUSHOTO VILLAGE AND MARKET TOUR. DRIVE BACK TO DAR ES SALAAM, NIGHT OUT STAY: COT HOUSE, DAR ES SALAAM

06 BEACHES, FILM + LIVE MUSIC

FERRY TO ZANZIBAR, BEACH DAY, EVENING AT FILM FESTIVAL STAY: STONE TOWN, ZANZIBAR


Pictured: Amboni Caves, Tanga (Day 3)

BEACHES, FILM + LIVE MUSIC

BOATING TO SAND BAR AND PRISON ISLANDS, HISTORICAL TOUR OF STONE TOWN, EVENING AT FILM FESTIVAL STAY: STONE TOWN, ZANZIBAR07

08AROUND THE ISLAND

WOMEN'S SEAWEED FARM CO-OP WORKSHOP, LUNCH AT FAMOUS ROCK RESTAURANT, EVENING AT LEISURE STAY: STONE TOWN, ZANZIBAR

09 ZANZIBAR HIDDEN TREASURES

PICNIC ON ISLAND, FERRY BACK TO DAR ES SALAAM, FAREWELL NIGHT OUT STAY: COT HOUSE, DAR ES SALAAM

10SOUVENIR SHOPPING + DEPART

SHOPPING IN DAR ES SALAAM AND DEPART BACK HOME

RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT TANZANIA.THEHOLIDAYGIRL.COM BY MAY 31, 2017Pictured: Stone Town, Zanzibar (Days 6-9)

RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT TANZANIA.THEHOLIDAYGIRL.COM

Pictured: Sand Bar Island (Day 7)

Inclusions: Daily Breakfast 9 Nights Accommodations (Double Occupancy) All Ground Transportation For Listed Activities All Tour Activities Listed* Park Fees, Tour Guides Snacks and Bottled Water on Road Trip Days Option Service Project Welcome Dinner in Dar Es Salaam Personalized Visa Application Support + Pre-Paid Postage Wi-Fi in Hotels

Exclusions: International Flights to Tanzania Transportation outside of listed activities Entrance Fees To Zanzibar Film Festival Cost of Tanzanian Tourist Visa Tips for staff Vaccinations + Malaria Prophylaxis Pills Alcoholic Beverages Meals Not Listed Travel Insurance

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WHY AREN'T FLIGHTS INCLUDED? DUE TO THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO TRAVEL TO EAST AFRICA, ALONG WITH THE MYRIAD OF POTENTIAL DEPARTURE CITIES, IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL AND CONVENIENT FOR THG PASSENGERS TO TRAVEL FROM THEIR PREFERRED CITY. WE WILL ASSIST WITH FLIGHTS, ROUTES, AND OPTIONAL STOP-OVERS.

HOW MUCH IS THE TOURIST VISA? THE FEE IS $100 FOR US CITIZENS AND $50 FOR NON-US CITIZENS.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET TO TANZANIA? YOU CAN ANTICIPATE ABOUT 30 HOURS TRAVEL TIME FROM THE US TO TANZANIA WITH AT LEAST ONE CONNECTION.

WAS IS THE CURRENCY? TANZANIAN SHILLING BUT MOST PLACES WILL ACCEPT USD. PASSENGERS SHOULD CARRY CASH FOR TRANSACTIONS OUTSIDE OF THE HOTEL.

WILL IT BE DIFFICULT TO FIND VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN OPTIONS IN TANZANIA? FOR THOSE WITH DIETARY RESTRICTIONS, MUCH OF TANZANIAN CUISINE FEATURES VEGETARIAN DISHES. THE SEAFOOD IS ALSO ABUNDANT AND FRESH.

WILL I NEED VACCINATIONS AND SHOTS? NO VACCINATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR TANZANIA WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING FROM THE US. MALARIA AND DENGUE ARE PREVALENT AND THUS YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE MALARIA PILLS.

HOW MUCH IS THE FERRY RIDE? IT IS ABOUT $60 USD EACH WAY

WHAT ABOUT INTERNET ACCESS? WE RECOMMEND BRINGING AN UNLOCKED SMARTPHONE AND PURCHASING A LOCAL SIM

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Pictured: Salt Farm, Tanga Region

DRESSING FOR TANZANIA

ZANZIBAR - WOMEN SHOULD WEAR LONG SKIRTS OR DRESSES (AT LEAST COVERING THE KNEES) IN THE VILLAGE. NO SHORT SHORTS, HOWEVER, BATHING SUIT ON THE BEACH IS OK.

DAR ES SALAAM: CAUSAL WEAR (RESPECTFUL DRESS CODE), TRADITIONAL WEAR (KHANGA). BRING OUTFITS FOR GOING OUT TO DINNER AND THE NIGHTLIFE (DRESS TO IMPRESS)

TANGA, MOUNTAINS AND SAFARI - WEAR LOOSE CLOTHES, PREFERABLE HIKING GEAR. LONG SLEEVES AS IT GETS COLD AT NIGHT. WHILE TRAVELING TO SAFARI, DRESS IN COMFORTABLE SAFARI KHAKI GEAR (TROUSERS W/ SHIRT AND SWEATER AS IT MAY GET CHILL, HAIR TIE MAYBE HELPFUL WITH THE DUST)

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SETTING EXPECTATIONS

TRAVELING IN TANZANIA IS AN ADVENTURE IN ITSELF. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE A COMFORTABLE EXPERIENCE BUT IT'S BEST TO EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED AND KEEP A SENSE OF HUMOR. THUS, REMEMBER THIS PHRASE AND TAKE IT TO HEART:

This is Africa!Pictured: Stone Town, Zanzibar

SECURE YOUR SPOT BY MAY 31, 2017


Tour Price: $2450Pictured: Indian Ocean, Tanzanian Coast

At The Holiday Girl, we are committed to working with local tourism operators at our destination with special efforts to hire women entrepreneurs where possible. Our inbound tour operator for THG Tanzania is Curious On Tanzania, owned by Justa L, a native of Tanzania but based in NYC. A portion of proceeds from both of our 2017 Departures will be donated to Nuevo Futuro in Lima Peru - a woman led non-profit providing homes and developmental care for Lima's abandoned children.

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