AFRICAN SAFARI FOR SINGLE SENIORS

AFRICAN SAFARI FOR SINGLE SENIORS

African safaris for single seniors are perfect for those that are looking to experience Africa at their own pace. These trips are the best way to travel as a senior on safari, as they feature a number of excellent accommodations in the national parks, and exciting, not over-jammed itineraries with leisurely-paced game drives around the most fascinating destinations.

Explore the vast diversity of savannah wildlife on one of African safaris for single seniors. Here at Mount Kilimanjaro Guide, we’re committed to giving you the most authentic, personalized African safari possible. Experience the ease of having all the trip planning details handled and being fully escorted throughout, so all you have to do is sit back and enjoy your journey.

African safaris for seniors are now a massively growing trend and we couldn’t be more delighted. Even if you are in your late seventies or eighties, there is always something in this wonderful continent for you.

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African safaris for single seniors With The Mount Kilimanjaro Guide

We can tailor a trip to suit your exact needs, If you’re not travelling with the rest of your family, then we are also happy to keep in contact with you and then to give them peace of mind that you are having an incredible time.

Too many people still believe that an African safari is simply too adventurous for the older generation, but we will have to agree to disagree. The setting of the African bush is the perfect place for seniors to relax and unwind in the astounding scenery — serenaded by birdsong and sounds of the wild.

Whether you’re simply reading by the pool watching the passing game; going on a drive and keeping your eyes peeled for the Big 5 or taking a walk to appreciate the smaller things the bush has to offer — like the resplendent bird species — we assure you that there is something for every senior enthusiast out there.

When we get requests for senior safaris, we love to go above and beyond to design trips that meet every specific guest’s requirements. Whatever it is we can do to make your trip as comfortable as can be — we’re happy to provide.

The benefits of travelling to Africa as a senior

Contrary to popular belief, travelling to Africa as a senior has a whole host of advantages and we don’t believe that you’ll miss out on anything that the younger generation can do. Here are some of the reasons why it’s awesome to travel as a senior on safari:

YOU HAVE THE TIME

The younger generation are often just starting out their careers or are focusing on bringing up children. Time constraints are a very real concern for younger travellers planning in school holidays and in their limited amount of time off work. Travelling as a senior means that you have more time to take it slow and really enjoy your surroundings; most senior travellers are retired and therefore they don’t have to squash up their itineraries and can take it at their own pace.

YOU CAN TRAVEL WITH FAMILY

Multi-generational travel is on the rise; global expansion has meant that families can be split all over the world. Travelling together is an amazing way for families to reconnect, spend more time together and make new special memories. Can you just imagine the witnessing the wonder in your grandchild’s eyes when they see their first elephant or lion? These are the moments you don’t want to miss.

MEETING NEW PEOPLE

It’s always a lovely thing to make new friends and the wonderful thing about travelling as a senior is that you get to meet a whole heap of generations, cultures, and nationalities when you travel — broadening your horizons, hearing new stories and making new friends along the way.

Can senior citizens come on an African safari? Is there a maximum age?

There are no upper age limits at most African safari camps. Some activities, such as canoeing or hiking require a certain level of fitness from the participants, but provided your parents meet these requirements, there are usually no restrictions. There may be a maximum limit for endurance sports or activities such as mountain climbing. Best to check with us and advise us about any age related issues while discussing the trip.

From a purely pragmatic perspective, there is no reason for your parents or other senior citizens not to be able to handle a safari, but they may want shorter days in the bush or other amenities that may require booking a private vehicle for the convenience of all concerned.

Time to visit Africa Safari

Africa is open to visitors all year round and it is safe to all travelers including seniors. 14–21 days is incredibly the best for seniors on African safari. The length of your holiday may depend on various factors including your budget and destination you plan to visit.

What are the top destinations for a senior safari in Africa?

Experience African Safari in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

With a phenomenal collection of incredible national parks in Africa, deciding the ultimate one for the African Safari experience is no walk in the park. Tanzania’s oldest and the most popular Serengeti National Park is also an acknowledged UNESCO World Heritage Site that has won the title of one the 7th worldwide wonder.

With an expansive savannah, pristine landscape, and an epic odyssey of captivating species, Serengeti has been accolade as ‘the best national park in Africa’. While it offers a spectacular sight of nature’s wonders and ferocious predators throughout the year, in the month of June and July you can be a spectator to the world’s most epic the ‘Grand Migration’.

• The Ngorongoro crater was created about 3 million years ago when a big volcano exploded and collapsed on itself. Today, it’s the biggest intact volcanic caldera on Earth. It’s one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders and supports over 25 000 animals, including the Big 5. It offers senior safari travellers the most reliable Big 5 sightings in East Africa — you can see all five members in one day! Throw in some out-of-this-world cliff-top accommodation, and the result is an unforgettable senior safari experience in an unbelievably unique setting.
• The elephant empire of Tarangire National Park offers incredible game viewing during Tanzania’s dry season (June to October), while Lake Manyara is an exceptional bird-watching destination.

Why We Love Tanzania for Senior Safaris

• Easily accessible ‘northern safari circuit’ offers a convenient way to see the best of Tanzania
• Sensational game viewing in the Serengeti
• Top-quality lodges and camps
• Home to the lion’s share of the Wildebeest Migration (January to August)

P.S. You should visit the less trodden areas like Selous Game Reserve where you can see lion and wild dog sightings.

• Hike on Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro definitely steals the fame for hiking in Africa and with an elevation of 19,336 feet, it is Africa’s highest peak!. A hike on the ‘roof of Africa’ will no doubt earn you an adventurous experience of a lifetime. You will get to hike through 5 different climatic zones while hiking on the routes with a variety of degrees ranging from difficult to crowded areas to scenic terrains. While Marangu is the easiest route, Machame is one of the most challenging routes that you be acclimatizing to.

P.S. Hiking on the ‘roof of Africa’ will offer you an opportunity to admire the stunning views of the dense forest, open savanna, and high alpine terrain.

All in all, the following are some of the top tourist activities recommended for the elderly and seniors:

• Game drives;
• Short walking safaris;
• Road trips;
• Beach tours
• Visiting wildlife conservancies;
• Shopping at local open markets and malls; and
• Going on culinary or wine-tasting tours.

Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions we receive regarding African safaris for single seniors

Are there opportunities to make friends if I am a single senior wanting to go on an African safari?

Regardless of age, the safari experience can be very inclusive should you want it to be, as it is very easy to make friends on safari. Many camps have large captains tables encouraging their guests to sit together with the camp manager and other guests and share their stories over supper. Having said that, there are camps that will very happily serve your supper to you at a private table on the veranda of your tent. The ability to tailor the experience to every guest’s needs is not only reserved for couples on Honeymoon — all the staff in the camps have a strong desire to make every guest’s stay as memorable and comfortable as possible.

How important is fitness when planning a senior safari in Africa?

Age and levels of fitness need to be considered when planning a safari, but no more than the type of safari you would like to do. Do you want to see the Big Five, walk in the wilderness, do a boating safari, have a sundowner on the escarpment while watching the sunset over the savannah? These things are all very possible and accessible to anyone. The thing we believe is the key is planning your safari with a sales consultant who has a passion for and knowledge of Africa, give them your wish list and let them tell you what is possible. The knowledge they share will give you an understanding of the safari world and the confidence to really enjoy your trip!

For a senior safari, we cannot recommend enough that you take your time to enjoy the experience. Give every area the time it deserves — a two-night stay in a park gives you only one full day to experience what the area has to offer, which is not enough. Travelling between parks can often take up most of a day, which becomes exhausting if you are moving every two days, so give yourself time to unpack your bag and enjoy each camp, we believe this is a key factor for anyone, but especially when organising the best safari for seniors.

Are there Luxury Safaris for Seniors in Africa?

One of the preconceived ideas many travellers have about Africa and safari is that you will be roughing it in a tent in the wilderness, this is certainly possible and a lot of fun but far more people chose to stay in the luxury camps and lodges with private en-suite tents or chalets. Like choosing your holiday accommodation anywhere you need to focus on the type of safari experience you are looking for and then… location, location, location!

What else do I need to do before I go on a senior safari in Africa?

Of course, when travelling you need to make sure you have prepared properly for your trip — you will figure out what jabs you need and you will visit your doctor. There are specialists who can help you every step of the way, so, you are 100 per cent ready to go on safari, a good safari specialist will help you with all of this. Finally, for any trip you should check your government-relevant travel advice and get full medical travel insurance that covers safari activities.

How to book a African safaris for single seniors?

The safari experience is very diverse in Africa, but it can be tailored to suit any client’s needs and budget — A luxury four-star safari starts at $10500 for 8 nights and a luxury five star seniors safari for 8 nights starts at around $15,500 for 8 nights, rates are based on per person sharing. Remember too that the luxury five star senior safari packages and some of the four star packages are on a fully inclusive basis.

Guide to Tanzania Safaris For Seniors

Now, all such people who are above 50 can stop worrying about how they can manage to enjoy Tanzania Safari after going through the answers that address their concerns, are as follows:-

We Offer Special Tours Aimed Specifically At Older Travellers

• We have specially designed some packages for senior citizens after going through their concerns. Due to these upgrades, oldsters are increasingly getting encouraged for making a Trip To Tanzania.
• As they are free from their worldly responsibilities such as nurturing children, going for work and other such duties that restricted them from indulging in such activities. Now according to the popular saying, ‘retirement is for exploration’ and for numerous senior & old citizens, it is a perfect time to rediscover their sense of adventure.

Safety Is Our Big Concern

• Most of the old couple and senior citizens who visit these parks on Tanzania Safari Holidays have various concerns related to safety, hence various national parks like Serengeti National Park, Arusha National Park and Tarangire National Park have excellent tourism infrastructure such as good quality roads, reachable & accessible camps, cosy accommodation as well as familiar food.
• Moreover, with the strong focus of conservation, the national parks tend to be well run, thus making wildlife very easy to spot.
• Additionally, forest rangers, soldiers and guides are always very cautious and escort travellers for every game drive, walking safaris and for a number of other activities to safeguard them.

We Help To Cope With The Long Distances

• There is no escape from the fact that Africa is a huge place and the distances travelled on the roads here are mostly long as well as dirty and dusty.
• Trips that are meant for seniors are conducted at a slower pace but it doesn’t mean that it is going to get boring & long. Senior visitors are going to have the travel more peacefully with more time to rest & a few extra creature comforts.
• Even schedules & itineraries can be designed to suit your specific needs other than the long road trips depending on the schedule. As long as you can get in and out of the safari vehicle, there will not be a problem. Moreover, short walks around major attractions in a while will help you in enhancing your health in the old age.

We Help You To Balance Your Budget And Travel Wish List

• Yes, people who are travelling on his or her pension can do that without compromising on the quality and such a thing is quite achievable. Here the trick is to know your budget & balance it with your travel wish list.
• You can cut costs by taking advantage of a group tour for seniors. Thus, you will be travelling with compatible companions.
• The great thing about all such tours is that the majority of the costs are controlled & set before your departure leaving you free from worrying about park fees, petrol & exchange rates etc.

We Arrange A Comfortable Accommodation After Your Tiring Day

• Those days are long gone when safaris are perceived as a dusty affair only for those kinds of people who are willing to sacrifice their comforts.
• Nowadays, there is such a wide range of accommodation that is available & accessible now. All of them offering a high level of contents and any elder can book a comfortable lodge or camping safari otherwise the mixture of both the types.
• Even on a fully-catered mobile camping safari in the isolated areas, all you just need to do is stepping out of your vehicle. Here, you will get the tents pitched for you, the camp cot being prepped, your meals being cooked & the open bonfire ready for you.

Keep In Touch With Your Loved Ones

• Elderly holidaymakers who are out on safari can stay connected with their near & dear ones who are eagerly waiting for them back home with the help of modern communication systems such as mobile phones & tablets with a wifi connection or internet data pack.
• In addition to that, most safari lodges have wifi system & connections enabling their phones to activate video calling apps.
• Apart from all this, they can also connect mobile phones via satellite or mobile phone networks even in distant & inaccessible areas of Tanzania Tours And Safaris.

African safaris for single seniors Itinerary:

Experience the most exciting safaris on the African continent. Visit Tanzania’s national parks with their rich eco-systems of lush flora and diverse wildlife. Admire the vibrant flamingos and mighty hippos of Lake Manyara, the herds of zebras and wildebeest of the Serengeti and the beautiful natural sanctuary of Ngorongoro before discovering the abundant landscapes of Tarangire National

10 Days African safaris for single seniors in Tanzania Safari

Tanzania offers some of the best wildlife in the world, from the game-rich Ngorongoro Crater, where animals congregate in the basin, to the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park — home to the famous wildebeest migration and an array of big cats. End relaxing on beautiful Zanzibar Island. English-speaking safari guide, accessible transfers and all game viewing included.

Highlights

• Arusha
• Mount Kilimanjaro
• Ngorongoro Crater
• Big Five game drives
• Olduvai Gorge
• Serengeti Plains
• Birding
• Wildebeest migration
• Lake Manyara
• Zanzibar Island

Accessibility notes

• Accessible accommodation in Tanzania is still in its developmental stages, so please accept there will be some obstacles, but your guide will be on hand to assist you.
• There is no lifting equipment at Zanzibar airport so you will be carried off the plane.

Day 1

You will be met at Kilimanjaro Airport and transferred for one hour to Arusha.

Check into your hotel in this warm and friendly town in the northern highlands, situated beneath the twin peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro and formerly an administrative centre in German East Africa.

Day 2

This morning your driver/guide will collect you from Arusha for your scenic four-hour drive to the famous Ngorongoro Crater, travelling in a safari minibus with pop-up roof for game viewing.

After an included lunch, we stop at Iraqw Village. In this small but busy village you will see their traditional family homes, banana and rice fields and learn about their daily life.

We continue to Ngorongoro. Stretching across 8,300 sq km, the high altitude Ngorongoro Conservation Area boasts a dramatic variety of volcanic landscapes, wildlife, people and archaeology. Its grasslands, waterfalls and mountain forests are home to the Maasai people and an abundance of animals. It has also been declared a World Heritage Site.

Day 3

Today enjoy a tour into the basin of the Ngorongoro Crater, including game viewing and a picnic lunch on the crater floor.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact caldera, forming a spectacular bowl of about 265 square kilometres with sides up to 2,000 feet (600m) deep. Although animals are free to move in and out of this contained environment, the rich volcanic soil, lush forests and spring lakes on the crater floor attract both grazers and predators all year round, with up to 30,000 animals living in the crater — including endangered rhinos, lions, hyenas and jackals on the open savannah, as well as elephants and monkeys in the forests. You may also see flamingos on the lake.

On the way back to our lodge, we visit a Maasai Village to learn more about the culture and traditions of these colourful people.

Day 4

Today we travel for three hours from Ngorongoro to the great Serengeti.

Along the way we stop at Olduvai Gorge, where Louis and Mary Leakey famously discovered the remains of early man.

We continue to Serengeti National Park (meaning “Endless Plains”), a World Heritage Site that hosts the largest overland wildlife migration in the world. Each October over two million wildebeest and accompanying wildlife travel over 500 miles, as they journey from the open plains of the Masai Mara and across the hills of the Serengeti to the southern plains.

After calving in February, from April onwards the great migration starts once again as these millions of animals move northwards, crossing the treacherous Grumeti River in the western corridor in search of the sweet new grasses of the Mara. Check into your lodge in this magnificent wildlife area.

Day 5

Today is devoted to early morning and late afternoon game viewing in the great Serengeti National Park.

This vast conservation area, lies between Lake Victoria in the west, Lake Eyasi in the south and the Great Rift Valley in the east. The landscape varies from open grass plains in the south, savannah with scattered acacia trees in the centre, hilly wooded grasslands in the north and woodlands and clay pans in the west — with small rivers, lakes ands swamps scattered throughout.

With more than 70 large mammals and over 500 other animal species, including large prides of lions and great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelle, outstanding game viewing is guaranteed on a scale only seen in East Africa. Bird watching is also outstanding.

Day 6

After some final game viewing in the Serengeti, today we travel for five hours to beautiful Lake Manyara.

Check into your lodge perched on the edge of the Rift Valley, with stunning views over distant Lake Manyara.

Lake Manyara National Park has a large concentration of monkeys, as well as plains game such as giraffes, elephants, impala, dik diks and the rare tree-climbing lion. Large pods of hippos congregate where rivers run into the lake.

Day 7

Transfer for three hours to Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward flight.

You will be met at Zanzibar Airport and transferred for one hour to your beach hotel.

Check in and relax in your wonderful surroundings on this exotic East African spice archipelago.

Days 8 to 10

At leisure to relax on the warm golden Indian Ocean beaches of the beautiful Zanzibar archipelago.

Day 11

Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home.

Please select the style of trip you are after. If you aren’t sure what they all mean, here’s a little guide;

Adventure — This is still not camping as we know it! Expect here rustic, but comfortable and authentic accommodation. No frills, but no compromising on still exceptional levels of comfort and service.

$ 6,000 per person

Classic — A step up from adventure, this is a perfect style for those who are after a barefoot luxury experience. With very high quality camps, but no super luxury frills.

$10,500 per person

Premier — For those who are lovers of luxury… Not much is missing on these trips!

$16,000 per person

10 days African safaris for single seniors

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African safaris for single seniors in Tanzania Safari Offers

Elderly people traveling on our Tanzania senior Citizen safari get personalized attention. While on safari guests stay in Luxury lodges and tented camps that are well located in the game parks for easy access to wildlife parks for game viewing.

A transport and game drive while on our East Africa Senior Citizen a safari is in custom made 4×4 Land cruisers. This senior citizen Safaris tour programs are guided by professional tour guides.

WHATS INCLUDED

• Return airport transfers
• Flight from Kilimanjaro Airport — Zanzibar (One Way). Luggage allowance is 23kg per person (Quoted Separately)
• All Nights of accommodation and meals as outlined above
• Your own professional English-speaking driver/guide
• Activities and game viewing as specified in the itinerary
• Evening sundowners (where applicable)
• Packed lunches on excursions with unlimited soft drinks and snacks
• Unlimited mileage in one of our custom 4 x 4 Toyota Land cruisers during safari game drives
• Government taxes and national park fees
• Flying Doctor Service

WHATS EXCLUDED

• International flights
• Domestic flight from Kilimanjaro Airport to Zanzibar (USD260)
• Any items of a personal nature such as: telephone calls, alcoholic drinks, laundry, tips for drivers and guides etc
• Insurance
• Visas