Safari to Sea Adventure in Tanzania and Zanzibar

Recently there have been concerning reports of an eviction program underway in Ngorongoro, which is moving Tanzanian Maasai people via incentivisation practices, and Kenyan Maasai people via forced eviction means. Much Better Adventures can reassure our community that conservation-based tourism, of the kind offered on this trip, is not contributing to this practice. After widespread discussion with our partners in the area, we have been assured that conservation-based tourism is continuing to deliver economic benefits to the Maasai communities. A percentage of the cost of the permits that our trip price includes to access the park enables the Maasai communities to pay for education and provides them with access to healthcare and business opportunities. In return, they aid the conservation effort by safeguarding wildlife and continuing to co-existing with animals as they have done for centuries.

The Tanzanian government has not officially stated the driver of the evictions, however the sentiment amongst a coalition of tour operators in East Africa - including our local partner who operates this trip - is that the change has been driven by the potential zoning of the area for big game trophy hunting - the antithesis of the conservation-based tourism that we promote. The lack of transparency around the evictions is making it difficult for tour operators in the region to advocate collectively against the decision, however discussions are underway as to how the coalition of local tour operators can protest the issue in the coming months. Our local partners have also assured us that withdrawing from the area will only negatively impact the current Maasai community who benefit from conservation-based tourism, which remains a vehicle for them to stay connected and earn a living on their ancestral lands.

Tips are not included in the trip cost. These are entirely at your discretion but there is an expectation to tip for good service. Your guide will help with advice, however we suggest the below as a guideline per person:

$10USD per person per day

Of course, you are free to tip more or less, and the amount should be reflective of your perception of service and quality - a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.

Tap water is not safe for travellers to drink in Tanzania and Zanzibar. Most of the hotels and lodges you'll stay at will provide safe drinking water, meanwhile, your host will ensure purified drinking water is supplied throughout the trip. Make sure to bring along a reusable water bottle or two to keep water with you while on safari and on the hikes.

Your luggage will be transported in the overland vehicle throughout the adventure, and it is safe to leave in the vehicle with your host and driver. Since your trip starts in Moshi and ends in Zanzibar, it is not feasible to leave luggage at the start of the trip to collect at the end.

Sure can! Over 70% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.

Our team of Adventure Hunters co-create exclusive adventures which are run by highly vetted, specialist hosts. The trip is run by our trusted host partner in the destination. We only work with independent, local, in-destination experts who know the very best places to explore and how to stay safe. Read more information about the local teams we partner with. You’ll be introduced to the host straight after making a booking via the Much Better Adventures platform.

Much Better Adventures refer to the UK Government’s official travel advice when designing trips and monitoring trip operations. We recommend that all customers are familiar with the practical information provided on the Government’s FCDO website, where current travel advice can be found by searching for the applicable destination(s).

For customers joining this trip from other international destinations – please also read the official travel advice applicable to your country of residence/origin, as this may differ.

We recommend checking out the country-specific information and also talking to a travel nurse.

We automatically convert prices from the local currency that a host receives to your chosen currency. We update our exchange rates on a daily basis so this does mean that prices displayed on the site are subject to currency fluctuations, which is why you may see them change over time.

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All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. You must be over 18 to join one of our trips.

You're always in good company on one of our adventures.

Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.

Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way. Check out our Community Values – a shared code to make sure that everyone's experience is safe, inclusive and brilliantly unforgettable.

It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.

Don't just take our word for it:

• 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
• 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
• 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends

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