• One or both of the American officers of OTG Adventures Inc. will meet you at the Arusha Airport on your arrival to Tanzania.

• Meals on day of arrival include lunch and dinner.

• Guided tours of the wildlife and their habitat by travel savvy safari guides

• All park entry fees

• Rooms in luxury lodges are PPDO which means per person double occupancy.  If you want a private room that too is available for a "Single Supplement" fee of $400 for the 12 day safari.

• Window seats in specially designed 'pop top' safari vehicles.  Be prepared for a different seat assignment each time we go so that everyone gets to sit in every seat for fairness.

• Cold welcome drinks on arrival at each lodge to help take away the rich African dust that will be part of a Safari.

• Water in each safari van

• Meals 3x day, and afternoon English style tea at most lodges too.

• Coffee, tea, milk at each meal.  Bottled water at meals also included.  Carbonated and alcoholic beverages not included.

• All ground transportation while in Tanzania.

• 12 people plus 2 tour guides and 2 drivers are the maximum number on this safari.

• If you want to purchase trip insurance, it is available at many places on the internet.  Read the policy details carefully before laying down money though, as it may sound more comprehensive than it truly is.
• That said however, DO go "Online" and buy a Flying Doctor's Insurance policy at http://www.amref.org They are a good organization, and the policy is very reasonable. If there is an emergency, they will come to you wherever we are in Tanzania, and take you to a hospital.   Look at it and contact us if you have any questions.
• Go to a "Travel Clinic" about 2 months before your trip to get the necessary immunizations and medications for the trip. 
• Ask your medical practitioner for some "just in case" medication (Cipro is what we use) if you should forget and drink unsafe water while away from the USA where we don't have to worry about those issues. 
• Bottled water is safe if it is sealed. Always check it. Do not drink any water in AFRICA unless it is bottled. Do not even brush your teeth with tapwater.
•  Tea is also safe. This is partly why the British drank so much of it in Africa. 
• Do not get ice cubes in your drinks.
• Bring your medication, camera, binoculars if you wish in CARRY ON luggage.  Do not check these items, they can be stolen, and you may need them with you if your checked luggage gets lost or ends up where you are not!
• Pack LIGHTLY.  Do not bring more than ONE checked suitcase of the size that you could actually bring as "carry on" luggage.  The luggage for 8 people must fit in a space in the back of the safari van.  A small carry on bag for medications, camera, etc. is also allowed.  25-30 pounds of luggage is more than adequate.  Here is a list of what to bring.
• Emergency contact information for the tour leaders if the need should arrive.  The trip is safe, and accidents can happen anywhere.
• Photocopy of your passport to keep in a separate place.

Click map 'thumbnail' for larger view of Africa.  Africa is a huge continent and you can see most of the animals of Africa in Tanzania!

• Toiletries
• Medications
• "Safari" style clothing is practical.  Find the kind that dries quickly
• Slacks or skirts 2
• Broad brim or baseball cap/hat
• Sunglasses
• Underwear for 7 days
• Clothespins and 20' of nylon cord for a clothesline (wash out items at night and they're dry in the AM)
• A voltage converter if you have electrical items that need charging (220Volt in Tanzania)
• A Flashlight  & Batteries
• Journal or Pen & Paper if you write and keep notes
• A light jacket for nights, especially at Ngorongoro where the altitude makes it cool.
• A travel Umbrella (folding type) is good for unexpected showers.
• Camera, film or memory cards, battery or charger.