Livan Holidays Tours & Safaris - Tanzania. LIVAN (Laurent, Lilian, Ingrid, and Ivan) is a family-owned company registered to provide general tourism services in the United Republic of Tanzania. Our areas of expertise include wildlife safaris, Mount Kilimanjaro climbing, Mount Meru trekking, Mount Usambara trekking, family holiday tours, student outing events, beach holidays, honeymoon vacations, shuttle services, and eco cultural tourism programs.
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We always recommend taking the longer route if your schedule allows and you have not yet developed acclimatization on other mountains (meaning you have not successfully climbed above 4,000 meters / 13,123 feet without experiencing symptoms of altitude sickness). The longer you stay at Mount Meru, the quicker your body will adjust to the elevation, making the whole experience easier on both yourself and your body.
Day 1: Kilimanjaro - Mandara Hut We depart from Moshi to Kilimanjaro gate – Mandara Hut. A short drive from Moshi or Arusha town takes you to the Kilimanjaro Park Gate (1,830 m.), located on the outskirts of Marangu, a charming village with numerous small coffee and banana plantations. Upon completing the entry formalities, we ascend through a picturesque and pristine forest to reach the clearing where Mandara Hut (2,700 m.) is situated. Nearby, the volcanic remnants of Maundi Crater offer a great afternoon excursion. Alternatively, one can choose to rest and appreciate the beauty of the forest. The area around the huts boasts abundant birdlife, and monkeys are frequently spotted. [3–5 hours walk to Mandara Hut] 5-day Marangu Route
Day 1: Kilimanjaro National Park Gate To Mandara (Hut 2720 Mts) After breakfast and briefing, we will drive to the Kilimanjaro Park Gate (about 45 minutes). After arriving at the gate, you will complete the registration process before starting our trek. Shortly after finishing the registration, we will begin walking through the rainforest to the Mandara campsite. Later in the evening, you will take a short walk to Maundi Crater—a great spot to view the surrounding area, including northern Tanzania and parts of Kenya. While exploring the rainforest, keep an eye out for tall eucalyptus trees, diverse birdlife, and rare colobus monkeys. Elevation range: 5,500 ft/1,700 m to 9,000 ft/2,740 m; Distance covered: 7 km; Duration: 4–5 hours; Accommodation type: Montane forest meals - lunch and dinner; Overnight stay: Mandara Hut
Day 1: Machame Gate 1790 - Machame Camp 3010 The Kilimanjaro National Park gate is just a 45-minute drive from your hotel. After breakfast, you'll be picked up and taken there to begin your ascent. Upon arrival, your guide will handle the formalities (entry forms), while you can take in the sights of various teams and mountain crews preparing for their expeditions. Watching them pack all the necessary gear for the journey is always an intriguing sight for climbers. Once everyone is set, your adventure begins. Today's destination is Machame Camp, reachable within approximately 5–6 hours. Along the way, enjoy the lush rainforest filled with towering ancient trees, prehistoric ferns, vines, and mosses—just to name a few highlights. Keep an eye out for another favorite attraction on this day: the striking black-and-white colobus monkeys. When you arrive at your overnight camp, unwind before indulging in a well-deserved dinner prepared by our skilled chef.
Embark on an unforgettable 3-day adventure to Mikumi National Park and Udzungwa National Park. Explore the African savannah and witness the diverse wildlife in their natural habitats during full and half-day game drives. Spend your nights at Camp Bastian, surrounded by the beautiful landscape of Tanzania. Hike to Mount Udzungwa for an incredible view and spot more animals on a full-day game drive. **Highlights:** - Wildlife viewing in Mikumi National Park - Half-day game drive in Mikumi and overnight at Camp Bastian - Visit Mount Udzungwa for a full-day game drive - Scenic drive back to Dar es Salaam
Embark on this short wildlife safari in the Ngorongoro Crater area from the towns of Moshi or Arusha. On your ride, see the inhabiting flora and fauna, such as elephants, hippos, wildebeests, antelopes, and many more. Learn about the life and settlement of the beautiful people of the Maasai tribe. Visit Tarangire, famous for the big group of African elephants and marvel at Lake Manyara, known for the tree-climbing lion. Highlights Marvel at the wildlife animals, especially (the Big Five) in Ngorongoro Crater Visit Ngorongoro Conservation for sightseeing of flora and fauna Admire Mount Kilimanjaro and various peaks such as Meru
Day 01: Departure from Tanga City to Saadani National Park for a full-day game drive. Lunch, camping and overnight at Saadani Beach campsite. Day 02: Wami River Before breakfast, departure to Wami River for crocodile and hippo watching; later, after breakfast, proceed for a half-day game drive. Drive to Amani Nature Reserve for a half-day tour. Day 03: Usambara Mountain After breakfast, departure from the lodge for hiking and trekking; stop for lunch and proceed to West Usambara Mountains (Lushoto). Dinner and overnight in Lushoto town. Day 04: Magamba Rainforest After breakfast, depart from the hotel for a tour of the Magamba rainforest. Then lunch will be served at Irente Biodiversity Reserve. Later, drive to Lushoto town for dinner and overnight stay. Day 05: Mtae After breakfast, departure from the hotel. Drive and begin hiking to Mtae viewpoint. Lunch and dinner at Magumba Lodge. Day 06: Tanga City Proceed to Mtae viewpoints and other cultural sites for sightseeing. Later, drive back to Tanga city for dinner and an overnight stay.
Saadani National Park-Tanga/Bagamoyo Saadani National Park is the only Wildlife park in East Africa where the beach meets the bush. It's great for birdwatching, spotting elephants, giraffes, and herbivores. Other activities in the park include a river cruise to see crocodiles and hippos on the Wami River, which flows into the Indian Ocean. **Highlights:** • Enjoy game drives and wildlife safaris • Relax on a river cruise or boat trip
Day 01: Arrival at Tanga City After breakfast, depart from the hotel for a city tour of Tanga and visit Amboni Caves before driving to Mkomazi National Park via Magoroto Forest for a day hike with lunch included. In the late evening, travel to Mkomazi National Park for dinner and an overnight stay. Day 02: Mkomazi National Park After breakfast, leave the campsite or lodge for a full-day tour; lunch will be provided within the park. Afterward, head to Lushoto (West Usambara) for dinner and spend the night there. Day 03: Departure Crater Following breakfast, depart from the hotel for a combined tour of Magamba Rainforest and Irente View Point. Lunch will be served at Irente Biodiversity Reserve. Later that evening, return to Tanga City for dinner and an overnight stay. End of Tour
Day 01: Drive from Dar Es Salaam - Selous Game Reserve Pickup at the airport or hotel, and drive to Selous (5-6 hours). In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River where you'll have opportunities to observe numerous hippos, crocodiles, and diverse birdlife. Stay overnight at the Selous Tented Camp; lunch and dinner provided. Day 02: Selous Game Reserve Participate in walking safaris, exclusive game drives within Selous Game Reserve, which covers an enormous expanse of land—Africa's biggest wilderness reserve covering approximately 54,600 square kilometers, larger than Denmark and four times the size of Serengeti! This vast territory hosts some of the highest concentrations of big game anywhere including massive herds of elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceroses. The park boasts other impressive inhabitants such as wildebeest, elands, giraffes, waterbucks, zebras, impalas, hippos, leopards, and prides of lions, alongside more than 350 different bird species. Enjoy your evening meal before retiring for the night at the Selous Tented Camp. Please note that all meals are inclusive during this stay. Day 03: Drive from Selous Game Reserve - Mikumi National Park Depart early in the morning towards Mikumi National Park via northern Selous region. Depending on our schedule upon arrival we might opt for an optional late afternoon game drive experience here. We spend the night camping out under the stars at Camp Bastian Mikumi. Day 4: Mikumi National Park Spend the entire day exploring the wonders of Mikumi National Park by means of exciting guided game drives. As dusk falls camp down once again at Camp Bastian Mikumi. During these thrilling excursions expect encounters with abundant avian diversity plus substantial populations of majestic giraffes, colossal buffalos, and towering elephants. With luck perhaps even spotting elusive predators like regal lions, stealthy leopards, and packs of African wild dogs roaming freely across their natural habitat. Other likely sightings could potentially feature grazing zebras, lounging hippos, graceful antelopes known as hartebeests, among others...
Day 1: Machame Gate (1790m) - Machame Camp(3010m) After breakfast, you'll be picked up and driven to Kilimanjaro National Park; a 1-hour drive. While your guide registers, you can watch the mountain team prepare; it’s always impressive what they carry up the mountain—and how! Once everything is packed, your adventure begins. In a few minutes, you’re deep in the forest among ancient trees, ferns, moss, and black-and-white colobus monkeys playing in the treetops. After 5–6 hours, you’ll reach Machame Camp, situated just above the treeline at 3000m. Upon arrival, the porters have already set up your tents, and hot water for washing is ready. Breakfast, lunch, dinner Day 2: Machame Gate (3010m) - Shira Camp(3845m) An early start sees the trail become steeper, and the vegetation shifts to heather moorland dotted with tough Ericas. Today’s leg is shorter than yesterday’s, and by mid-afternoon, you’ll arrive at the Shira Plateau campsite. From the camp, enjoy breathtaking views of the mountain and the sunset casting its golden glow on Kibo’s rocky face and glaciers. Breakfast, lunch, dinner Day 3: Shira Camp - Lava Tower Hut(4640m)-Barranco Camp(3950m) A day of ups and downs awaits today. You’ll climb nearly 700m before descending back down after reaching the towering Lava Tower (4640m). The descent helps with acclimatization as you hit heights over 4,500m. Enjoy the scenery along the way. Overnight stay at Barranco Camp. Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 01: Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park In the morning you will be collected from your hotel and after a brief introduction we depart for Lake Manyara National Park. This compact park lies alongside the escarpments of the Great Rift Valley that rise about 600m above the surrounding plain and features the unique feature of an alkaline soda lake. Large numbers of aquatic birds congregate here with over 400 different bird species recorded within its boundaries. A variety of plant life supports numerous animal populations including baboons living amongst the forested areas, giraffe browsing on the grassland or antelope grazing near acacias while elephant herds can sometimes been seen feeding beneath large umbrella thorn trees. With luck one may even spot some tree climbing lions basking lazily among the branches. As evening approaches departure back out of Lake Manyara en route to our overnight stay at Eileen's Trees Lodge http://www.eileenstrees.com , lunch & dinner included. Day 02: Lake Manyara area - Serengeti National Park Following early breakfast today’s journey takes us through lush farmland known locally as 'the bread basket', growing crops like maize, beans and potatoes until reaching the rim of the world renowned volcanic caldera just outside the southern entrance gate of Serengeti National Park midmorning. Africa’s premier wildlife reserve covers vast expanses ranging from open savanna down to dense woodland interspersed with kopje outcrops scattered across these varied terrains providing excellent vantage points for viewing predator activity throughout the year. Seasonal variations dictate when visitors experience the great wildebeest crossing but either way there should still be plenty of action happening during what remains dry weather conditions between showers if they occur briefly during the shorter rains.
Day 01: Arusha - Tarangire National Park In the morning, you'll begin your safari with a drive to Tarangire National Park. The park, roughly the size of Luxembourg, covers an area of approximately 2,600 km². The landscape of savannah, seasonal swamps, and giant baobab trees is home to Maasai giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeest, eland, fringe-eared oryx, the peculiar long-necked gerenuk, and over 550 bird species. However, it’s the elephants that Tarangire is most famous for, and the park, where herds of up to 300 animals roam, is likely one of the best places in East Africa to see them and get up close to these majestic creatures. After an extended game drive, you'll arrive at a campsite within the park, where you'll spend the night in a tent. Lunch; Dinner Day 02: Tarangire National Park - Lake Manyara National Park After breakfast, you'll drive to the smaller Lake Manyara National Park. The park is renowned for its over 400 bird species, primate-filled forests, and grassy plains. A significant portion of the park is covered by the alkaline Lake Manyara, which hosts colonies of flamingos and other waterbirds. Besides elephants, you may also spot giraffes, hippos, wildebeests, impalas, and bustling groups of noisy monkeys and baboons in the forests near the lake. In the afternoon, after an extensive game drive, you'll travel to the small multicultural village of Mto wa Mbu, located on the outskirts of Lake Manyara National Park. You'll camp at a site where you can unwind by the pool.
Sign up for an exciting cycling tour to the Amboni Caves, formed about 150 million years ago during the Jurassic age. Explore the one-of-a-kind beauty of the Amboni Caves, observe the different cave formations, and see the Statue of the Virgin Mary and the Statue of Liberty. Learn about the place where witchcraft was practiced, witness the harvest of coconut wine, and complete your trip with a relaxing time at the sulfur hot springs Highlights * Explore the unique beauty of the Amboni Caves * See the various cave formations * Pay your respects at the statue of the Virgin Mary * Witness the place where witchcraft was practiced * Enjoy cycling through the beautiful trails * Have fun at the Sulfur hot springs
This six-day adventure focuses our attention on the beautiful central section of Serengeti, as the natural wonder of the Great Migration moves into this region after the winter months. Of course, Nature and rainfall determine the exact route and timings of the animals’ movement, so our daily program will be adjusted if necessary to ensure that we see the animals at their very best, at their most numerous. From Arusha, where you spend your first night after arrival, our journey takes us straight to the world-famous Serengeti National Park. As the migration is the highlight of the trip, we will spend three nights in the park’s central section. Each day will bring something new, accompanied by expert explanations from your driver-guide. The Great Migration, the world’s biggest movement of animals, is often the highlight of people’s lives, never mind the highlight of their safari! After absorbing all the excitement that Serengeti’s wildlife can provide, we change scenery to visit stunning Ngorongoro crater, another incredible but totally different venue for the breathtaking animals of Tanzania. You will take away enough memories to last a lifetime.
How do I decide between a 3-day or 4-day hike? We always recommend going the longer route if your schedule allows and you have not yet acclimatized to higher altitudes elsewhere (meaning you have not summited above 4,000 meters / 13,123 feet without suffering from altitude sickness). Staying longer on Mount Meru helps your body adjust faster to the elevation, making the overall experience easier on both yourself and your physical health. Day 00: Arrival in Tanzania You arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) where one of our representatives meets you and transfers you to the hotel. This accommodation offers everything needed for comfort during your trip, including warm guestrooms, internet connectivity, heated showers, a refreshing outdoor pool, and attentive service personnel. An introductory meeting with our travel organizers takes place here in the evening so we can make sure you're fully prepared for embarking on the incredible journey ahead—the ascent of Mount Meru! Day 1: Journey from Momella Gate to Miriakamba Campsite In the early hours of the next morning, someone from us picks you up directly from your lodging and transports you to the entrance gate located within Arusha National Park known as Momella Gate. While waiting there, local guides prepare by organizing gear bags filled with supplies necessary for trekking over several days. You along with your personal climbing leader must also check in officially with TANAPA - Tanzania Association of National Parks before setting off. On this initial leg of the trek, much like being part of a guided game drive safaris adventure, keep an eye out for roaming wild animals – giraffe herds, zebra stripes, antelopes grazing peacefully under clear blue skies, massive buffalos wading across riversides, plus maybe even some elephant families enjoying their natural habitat nearby trails. Because these areas often host diverse animal life, safety measures require each group participating in treks organized via official channels employ licensed rangers who carry firearms when accompanying groups throughout designated routes inside national parks. Our team does no exception to this rule ensuring everyone remains safe whilst exploring nature closely.
Explore Tanga City, home to pristine historic buildings rarely seen in East Africa. Enjoy exceptional bird watching, abundant hiking trails, and breathtaking views of the forested mountains. Highlights Be amazed by local wildlife including colobus monkeys Discover Mtae town with rich cultural heritage and fascinating history
Explore the Usambara Mountains, home to a pristine tropical rainforest which is rare in Eastern Africa. Take pleasure in exceptional bird watching experiences, abundant trekking possibilities, and breathtaking views of the wooded mountains. Highlights include the chance to see exotic creatures such as colobus monkeys; explore Mtae town with its rich cultural heritage and historical significance.
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