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African Walking Safaris & Tours is a privately owned Tanzanian company founded in 2000. Our intention is to provide our clients with the personalized, friendly, professional, competitively price possible traveling experience of memorable time.
We offer a complete range of services encompassing wildlife safaris in Tanzania's National Parks and Game Reserves, trekking, cultural tourism and other customized activities. We specialize in Tanzanian flora and fauna walking safaris to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Selous, Gombe, Mahale,Kilimanjaro treks, and Zanzibar holidays.
We offer highly trained guides and chefs with experience in meeting the requirements of all age groups from children to senior personnel.
Commitment to quality
We know that the ultimate success of AWST depends on our professionalism and reliability. We are confident that you will learn why our commitment to quality of service and client value has earned us an enviable reputation in Tanzania, in this regards, we deliver what we have promised understanding that our clients are valuable assets for the growth ness of African Walking Safaris & Tours.
African Walking Safaris & Tours is synonymous with creative adventure. We are the only company in Tanzania who give holiday-enthusiastic a creative touch to their most valued time. We combine fun, leisure and discovery together to create a superb combination, thus, giving your money slightly more than its worth. This website is a true confirmation and will answer most of the frequently asked questions about us and why we are unique. We warmly welcome you to the Land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. Gladly read on and let us know what exactly you're looking for; we have it and we will take you there.
If you want memorable climbing, trekking, hiking, camping or lodge safaris or you are just seeking adventure; if you prefer a slamming beach break or a long, peeling point break, African Walking Safaris & Tours is got it all. So, sign up now before the season's gone!
CAMPING SAFARI
Camping safaris literally mean real adventure but guaranteed real value for money. No over-stretching though! Our camping safaris are not strenuous. Indeed, they fit people of all ages. It's organized in a well adventure set up to give you the feeling of bush camping. The tents are 2man and mattresses are also provided freely. In some places like Lake Manyara, Serengeti there are permanent luxurious tents. Otherwise, most of the other destinations are real bush camping safaris, no luxuries! It is real bush! We have highly experienced cooks who serve three balanced-diet meals everyday.
We organize accommodation at comfortable budget hotels where the national parks are near a town say, like in Mto wa Mbu, Karatu, Arusha, Mikumi
Transport in a, 4-seater, 9-seater Land Rover, Land cruiser and mini bus with an open rooftop or Popup roof.
All game parks entrance fees
All camping fees.
Camping equipments except a sleeping bag.
2 tents.
3 meals per day.
All government taxes and levies.
Why travel with us:
• We provide the best of Africa at affordable and competitive prices possible.
• Our commitment and dedication.
• We provide outstanding travel arrangements.
• We know Africa better.
• We value your time and money.
• Holiday making is our passion, we love what we do.
• Our safari itineraries are carefully selected, tried and tested.
• No hidden costs and extras.
• Above all, we deliver our promises.
We are a team of young Tanzanians who have come together with a major goal of promoting tourism in Africa. The whole team is dedicated to offering all online reservations for luxury lodge safaris, budget camping, students' group travel, family getaways, flying packages, hiking, mountaineering and car hire services on both self drive and chauffeur driven basis.
OUR MISSION
To enrich the wild experiences of holiday-makers by bringing them closer to nature. We know our clients are greatest asset to the growth of our organisation, so our goal is to please them
PROFESSIONALISM
We value quality. For this reason, we integrate the outstanding long job experiences of the cream of our professionals with irrevocable interpersonal skills. Each department is headed by qualified personnel who have proper product knowledge and a first class understanding of their environments - topography, flora and fauna. We never compromise on good services. These attributes help to programme, advice and quote for all itineraries, regular or customized. We are real holiday designers.
OUR RATES
Unbelievable! We offer the most competitive and pocket friendly rates. We have special rates for groups, students with valid student cards and long trips. We have significant discounts for repeat clients for car hire and those who hire for more than 21 days.
Tanzania
Tanzania is now one of the top travel destinations of the E.African region. It has some of the largest wildlife herds on the African continent with a very good network of national parks and game reserves besides a magnificent coastline with the exotic Stone Town of Zanzibar Island just offshore.
With the country's striking backdrop topography there is a lot of diversity - snowy Mount Kilimanjaro, barren volcanic ridges in the starkly beautiful Crater Highlands and cool slopes in the Usambara Mountains are some of the attractions.
In flora and fauna, Miombo woodlands, characterised by broadleaf deciduous trees covers a third of the mainland. The upland areas are covered with the tropical rain forest while much of the central plateau is covered with Savannah bushland and thickets. Grasslands cover he Serengeti plains while the coastline is broken by extensive mangrove growth.
Watch the unforgettable sunrise over the Serengeti. Enjoy a generally relaxed and tolerant atmosphere by Tanzanians themselves, who invariably meet visitors with an appealing combination of friendliness, reserve and dignity.
Kenya
Magical Kenya has the incredible natural environment and cultural heritage that is almost unmatched in the whole of Africa. Kenya's fauna has a dazzling array of animals. Home of the famous BIG FIVE, the lion, the elephant, the leopard, the buffalo and the rhino, and with its intrigues of rugged and jagged mountain peaks, Kenya is a fantastic place for a safari. So, those seeking more energetic pursuits will find no shortage of challenges.
Another drawcard for Kenya is the Indian Ocean coast, a historic region coloured by Arabic influences. This offers immense stretches of white sand beaches with Mombasa being the hub of the resort scene besides the mangrove islands and the Swahili villages. Those seeking African fantasy are also unlikely to go unfulfilled.
Kenya straddles the Equator and is dominated by the Great Rift Valley. Within the volcanic craters and on the floor of the Rift Valley are several soda lakes. These form part of the great attractions of the land.
Kenya's flora is also notably diverse because of the diversity in physiographical regions.
Uganda
This is the country that Winston Churchill once referred to as "The Pearl of Africa". With its fantastic natural scenery and half of the world's remaining mountain gorilla population, it is one of the most beautiful countries in Africa. Kampala itself, the capital city, is a bustling town that apparently seems to be driving one of the fastest-growing economies of the continent.
The natural attractions are among the best in the region supporting the Ruwenzoris, the highest mountain range in Africa; the Murchison Falls, one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world, and the Kibale Forest National Park which supports the highest primate density in the world. Uganda is also home to more than a1,000 bird species including the popular Shoebill Stork. This makes it one of the best bird watching destinations in the Africa (if not the world)
Uganda enjoys a tropical climate with an average temperature of 26 degrees celcius.
TRACKING THE GORRILLAS
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is located in South-Western Uganda on the edge of the western Rift Valley covering 331 sq.kms. It is one of the largest natural forests in East Africa, supporting a large number of plants and animals not found elsewhere. About half the world's population of 600 mountain gorillas resides in Bwindi.
The vegetation, as the park's name implies, is composed of tropical rainforest with dense undergrowth. This rugged terrain makes hiking in search of gorilla strenuous work. Visitors who trek should be prepared for up to 8 hours of hiking. Good physical condition is required. A maximum of only 6 permits per day are available for advance booking, so confirmation 4-12 months in advance is required to avoid disappointment.
Along with the gorillas, there are nine other species of primates including chimpanzee, blue monkey, red tail monkey, L'hoest's monkey, black and white Columbus, potto, Demidoff's and needle-clawed galago. Three hundred forty-seven species of birds have been recorded in Bwindi; seven species are listed as endangered. Species of particular interest include the Kivu ground thrush, white-bellied robin chat, red-throated alethe, collared apallis, short-tailed warbler, yellow-eyed black flycatcher, Rwenzori batis, blue-headed sunbird, strange weaver and the Shelley's crimsonwing. Over 200 species of butterflies have also been recorded here.
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