SAE Travels (Simply Amazing Experiences, Group Travel Hosted by Your Travelspert®️) is set to venture to Tanzania in September 2026, and you, along with your family and friends, are cordially invited! This journey promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime bucket list adventure, taking you to destinations that many only dream of, providing you with firsthand experiences and stories to share for years to come.

Have you ever imagined witnessing one of the 7 Wonders of the World? Now's your opportunity. And what better place to do this than in Africa?

Let's delve into how this travel experience encompasses everything you need for an amazing time. Your only task is to arrive!

📆 DAY ONE (1) - Arrivals to Tanzania 

Our itinerary begins with private, English-speaking transportation arranged for your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), which will take you to our initial destination. 

Upon arrival at the Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha, our private English-speaking guides, led by Pasangei Lasakai of the Maasai tribe, will greet our group to discuss trip logistics and show us to our rooms.

Considering the lengthy flight and usual evening arrivals, the remainder of the day is free for you to unpack and familiarize yourself with the new environment.  

📆DAY TWO (2) - Tarangire National Park 

After breakfast our first safari adventure starts Tanragire National Park.  At this park that used to be known for big game hunting thankfully the guns have been replaced with cameras.  

Tanragire National Park is known because it has the highest density elephant population in North Tanzania.  

📆DAY THREE (3) - Tarangire national Park - Serengeti National Park

Witness one of the most amazing natural phenomena as a million wildebeest in 40km long columns undertake their 1000km long annual migration through the Serengeti National Park


📆DAY FOUR (4) - Full day Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will enjoy an early morning game drive along the Sogore River circuit, which loops into the plains south of the Seronera River. This is a good location for spotting lion, gazelle, topi, ostrich, and cheetah.

📆DAY FIVE (5) - Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, depart to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop over at Olduvai Gorge which boasts history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here that the anthropologists, Drs. Lois and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of Nutcracker Man and Handy Man, both very significant links in the chain of human evolution.

📆DAY SIX (6) - Ngorongoro Crater Tour- Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

Get amongst the wildlife in the world-famous crater

Discover humankind’s archeological heritage with a visit to Oldupai Gorge

Meet the local Maasai people on a visit to one of the local cultural bomas

📆 DAY SEVEN (7) - Maasai Village cultural visit experience - Arusha

Maasai Village cultural visit after breakfast: Immerse yourself in authentic Maasai culture as you visit a traditional village, accompanied by an English-speaking guide who lives there himself.

📆DAY EIGHT (8) - Departures 

Start the day by browsing for souvenirs and quirky treasures in Maasai Market Curios and Crafts, a maze of stalls packed with Tanzanian wares. Exploring the market is the chance to strike up a conversation with a local and pick up mementos.

Transportation will be arranged for your departure to the airport from Tanzania. 

All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Our contractual agreements with hotels and multiple vendors will not allow us to obtain refunds after booking to guarantee our group rates.

TRAVEL INSURANCE IS OFFERED AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGED

Making Payments 

Payments are not automatically drafted from your card or account. As a courtesy, you will receive automated reminders of your scheduled payments. It is your responsibility to log in and make your scheduled payment by the due date. 

Two consecutive missed payments without communication to the organizers could result in auto cancellation of your reservation. And subject to the detailed refund policy.  

30% of your reservation must be paid by January 6th, 2025 to secure your spot on this trip and to avoid the possibility of auto cancellation.  

 
Cancellations & Changes 

Any changes and/or cancellations must be in writing. Any changes to your reservation should be sent via email to saetrekstanzania@gmail.com or via WeTravel by sending a message to the organizer. Do not assume your change or cancellation has been received if you send a message via Facebook Messenger. Facebook messages can be missed or lost. 

 
It is understood that life happens and changes may need to be made and we will do what we can to accommodate your request. Please understand we are at the mercy of the suppliers and vendors being used to make this trip happen and are locked into the contracts they executed. 

Deposits and Final Payments 

Deposits for the trip are being accepted until January 2nd, 2025, to secure your spots on this trip. 

Your Payment is due in full no later than July 8th, 2026. 

Your reservation will be auto-canceled if your reservation is not paid in full by 12:01 AM EST on July 8th, 2026. There will be no exceptions to this deadline. 

 
All payments and deposits are applied toward your reservation to secure your spot on this trip. 

 
All deposits are nonrefundable and nontransferable - What that means is if you cancel your trip you will not get a refund for your deposit.  If there is a roommate replacement on your reservation the deposit will not be applied to the replacement roommate reservation.  The replacement will need to pay a new deposit. 

 
All remaining payments 

If the 24-month payment plan is selected all payments are nonrefundable but are transferable if cancelled before January 1st, 2026.  

If there is a roommate replacement all payments minus 35% of the payments (which is the deposit) are transferable from the original reservation.  If there is no replacement for the cancelation it is subject to the above refund policy.

 
If there are not enough attendees to fulfill the trip at the group rates we have been provided by 01/31/2025 or this trip is canceled by the organizers for any reason you will have the option of a full refund of any monies paid or our trip being repriced with the number of confirmed attendees we have. 

 
Check Payments and Returned Checks

For your convenience to avoid credit card processing fees we are accepting checks as a form of payment. 

If for any reason your payment is returned by your bank there will be a $35 return payment fee accessed to your reservation. 

The payment will need to be made up within 7 days or before the final payment due date (whichever comes first) to keep your reservation. Failure to make up the payment within the mentioned deadline will result in the cancellation of your reservation and subject to the outlined refund and cancellation policy. 

The Itinerary

Participation in the events listed in this itinerary can only be purchased from the organizers of the group. Please note that if you do not purchase the full package you will not be included in activities booked for the group.  

This package can not be broken up or separated in any way not offered in the package pricing. 

You only have the option to purchase the full package and to add any optional add-ons. 

The itienrary is subject to change until final payment is made in full. 

Roommate Replacements/Name Changes

Roommate replacements and name changes will be accepted through January 1st, 2026. After this date changes to your reservation are subject to approval and may denied. 

Your Privacy

WeTravel, Simply Amazing Experiences, LLC, and SAE Travels do not store any financial or sensitive user data on WeTravel servers. User data such as credit card numbers, bank accounts, or SSNs are immediately and securely transmitted to our payment provider with bank-grade SSL encryption. Our payment provider in the US is Square (www.square.com), one of the world’s largest payment providers, used by many large internet companies such as Facebook and Twitter. WeTravel, Simply Amazing Experiences, LLC. and SAE Travels do not have access at any point to the user’s financial data. 

Credit Card & Check Payments

Payments by credit card will incur a standard 2.9% transaction fee for Visa/Mastercard or 3.9% for AMEX. There are no fees for ACH bank account payments/Check Payments. ACH transfers will not post to your reservation for 5-7 business days.

Requested Attire

An update on attire will be released within one year of the trip. 

Travel Requirements 

While SAE Travels will assist with providing the details needed to travel. It is at the responsibility of each traveler to ensure they meet the necessary requirements to travel to the destination of the trip they are participating in. It will not be of any responsibility of the SAE Travels if a traveler is denied boarding of aircrafts or denied entry into a country. The outlined cancellation and refund policy will apply to any trip cancelled for any reason that is not caused by the trip organizers. 

How to Access Your Account

If you did not set up an account during checkout, just go to www.wetravel.com. Click on "Sign In" enter the email you used to book the trip and send yourself a "Set Password" email. Go to your email inbox to find the latest email that will help you set a password.  

Once you have an account you will have easy access to your reservation to review and make payments.  

What Part of Africa are we staying in? 

We will be staying in Arusha, which is in Northeast Tanzania. Arusha is the capital of the Arusha Region.  

What if my roommate needs to cancel? 

We will do everything to ensure you can still go on the trip.  Please carefully read the cancellation and refund policy to determine your options.  

Are children under 12 and people over 65 invited?

While all ages are welcome it is up to participants to determine their physical capabilities, there is lots of travel time, during this experience and sometimes the sighting of animals requires the ability to follow careful instructions and be silent when requested.  

Is my food covered? 

Yes, each day there is a full day in destination three meals a day are included.   Day 1 & Day 8 1 meal is included.  You will be traveling the rest of the day.  

Who will be our guides during this trip? 

Warrior Adventure is a locally owned Maasai safari company.   

Can I add more days to my travel? 

Yes, you can inquire about additional days.  

Can this itinerary be modified? 

The itinerary is presented as is and cannot be modified other than adding on the addtional add-on options available in the itinerary. 

If you elect the 2-year payment plan all payments are nonrefundable.    

Travel insurance is strongly encouraged to protect your deposit and any monies paid to participate in this trip. 

2 consecutive missed payments without communication and a new agreed-upon payment plan will result in auto cancellation.

If electing to pay the booking in full or the deposit in full, the deposit is 35% of the total booking and is nonrefundable and nontransferable.

If electing to pay the booking in full or paying the deposit in full the following refund policy applies:

35% deposit - 100% non-refundable 

Cancel date: July 2nd, 2024 - July 2nd, 2025 deposit is non-refundable and 25% of all additional Payments made are non-refundable. 

Cancel date: July 3rd, 2025 - December 31st, 2025 deposit nonrefundable, and 50% of all additional Payments made nonrefundable. 

Cancel date: January 1st, 2026 - April 1st, 2026 deposit non-refundable, and 75% of all additional Payments made non-refundable.

Cancel date: April 2nd, 2026 - Date of departure deposit non-refundable and 100% of all additional Payments made non-refundable.

Travel insurance is strongly encouraged to protect your deposit and any monies paid to participate in this trip.

As of June, 2024 this is the the necessary information needed to travel for United States Citizens to travel to Tanzania

Valid Passport: Ensure your U.S. passport is valid for at least 6 months from your travel date.

Tanzanian Visa: Obtain a tourist visa before your trip.

Flight Itinerary: Provide your flight booking confirmation to verify your period of stay.

Proof of Funds: Carry evidence of sufficient funds for your trip.

Travel Insurance: Although not mandatory, it’s recommended.

Digital Copies: Make digital copies of important documents in case of loss or theft.

Purchasing Travel Protection or Insurance is highly recommended to safeguard your investment in case of unforeseen circumstances. It's always better to be insured and not need it, than to need it and be without it.

For a quote on your package, please click here.

It's advisable to compare travel insurance companies to find the best plan for your needs. For additional options, consider searching for "travel insurance companies," "travel insurance," or "travel protection" online.

If you intend to include your flight in your insurance at a later date, ensure you select a "Comprehensive Plan." Be aware that if you have a pre-existing condition, many plans necessitate purchase within 1-21 days of your initial deposit. Similarly, if you're considering a "Cancel For Any Reason" policy, it also typically requires purchase within the same timeframe.

Be sure to read your plan carefully and contact the insurance company if you have any questions.

The experience is limited to a maximum of 20 adult participants. A waitlist will be implemented once this capacity is reached.

A Warrior Adventures Africa Representative will be at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) Meet and greet by your safari driver guide and transfer you to Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha for overnight.

ARUSHA CITY OVERVIEW:

Arusha is Located in north eastern Tanzania, Arusha is the capital of the Arusha Region. The city is situated under the towering giant Mount Meru, and Mount Kilimanjaro is just 82.6km away. Arusha was first settled in the 1830s by maasaitribe in history. According to their oral history, the Maasaioriginated from the lower Nile valley north of Lake Turkana (Northwest Kenya) and began migrating south around the 15th century. They arrived to a long land mass, stretching from what is now northern Kenya to central Tanzania between the 17th and late 18th century.

Accommodations:  Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha

Meals: Breakfast - Unlimited Water 

After breakfast in Arusha and following 3 hours 8 min (139.7 km), we will arrive at Tarangire National Park. In this region, Hemingway often went on big game hunting safaris. After the formation of the national parks in 1970, they turned the seasonal marshes and the endless savannah that one sees today into, once again, profitable hunting grounds. Today however, cameras thankfully have replaced the elephant guns. Tarangire National Park has the highest density of elephants in North Tanzania and you can view these animals all year round, in which the herds often can reach an impressive number of 300 animals. The Tarangire River has water all year round also and during the dry season, between July and October, many animals from the surrounding areas come to the river for drinking. If you visit the park during the dry season, you will witness an unforgettable natural wonder as you can observe wonderful creatures such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests and zebras as well as various types of antelopes and gazelles and with a little luck, you can also spot a python! This area is also a haven for bird watchers during the dry season, with over 550 different species including the Maasai Ostrich -the world largest bird. Around lunchtime, you will stop at a suitable picnic place before the afternoon is dedicated to more wildlife watching.

Tarangire National Park is a great place to:

Get out your bird book - you will not be disappointed

Take a stroll with an interpretive guide

Sit back let the prolific wildlife come to you

Enjoy lunch by the Tarangire National park River where you can relax and watch the world go by.

Accommodations:   Bougainvillea Safari Lodge 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Unlimited Water 

After a relaxed breakfast, head towards the Serengeti National Park by way of the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. 

Leaving the highlands behind, we'll descend into the heart of wild Africa; into the Serengeti National Park with its endless plains rolling in the distance as far as the eye can see. 

We will head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. The Seronera River provides a valuable water source to this area of the park and attracts wildlife well represented by most of the Serengeti species.

Serengeti National Park is a great place to:

Witness one of the most amazing natural phenomena as a million wildebeest in 40km long columns undertake their 1000km long annual migration through the Serengeti National Park

Tune into the ancient rhythms of the park from the safety of your vehicle as predator versus prey

Climb the kopjes for an awesome view of the Serengeti plains rest yourself to the ultimate Serengeti experience- a hot air balloon ride over the park (extra cost)

Accommodations:   Serengeti heritage camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Unlimited Water 

After breakfast, we will enjoy an early morning game drive along the Sogore River circuit, which loops into the plains south of the Seronera River. This is a good location for spotting lion, gazelle, topi, ostrich, and cheetah. 

The Visitor Center, close to the Serengeti Seronera Lodge and public campsites, is well worth a visit after this morning's game drive. This nicely designed center offers some interesting wildlife displays as well as a gift shop where you can purchase information leaflets and maps of the area. 

In the afternoon, you will follow the Kopjes circuit going counterclockwise around the Maasai Kopjes. On this tour, you will have the chance to view more lions and some formidably large cobra.

Accommodations: Serengeti heritage camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Unlimited Water 

After breakfast, depart to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop over at Olduvai Gorge which boasts history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here that the anthropologists, Drs. Lois and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of Nutcracker Man and Handy Man, both very significant links in the chain of human evolution. 

OLDUVAI GORGE OVERVIEW:

The Olduvai Gorge is a remarkable archaeological site in East Africa and perhaps in the world. It was officially recognized as a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Exposed within the sides of the gorge is a remarkably rich chronicle of human ancestry and the evolution of the Serengeti National park ecosystem.

It was here that Mary and Louis Leakey, over the course of more than 30 years of backbreaking work, unearthed the first well-dated fossils and artifacts of some of our earliest human ancestors. 

Their discoveries include the famous Zinjanthropus(Australopithecus boisei) skull, as well as remains of  Homo habilis, the presumed maker of the numerous early stone tools found in deposits ranging in age from 1.6 to 1.8  million years ago, and Homo erectus, the larger- bodied and larger- brained hominin that preceded the earliest modern humans (Homo sapiens.

Accommodations:   Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge  

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Unlimited Water

We will leave this morning on our way to Ngorongoro Crater for full-day game drive.

The Ngorongoro Crater is undoubtedly the best place in Tanzania to view black rhinos as well as large prides of lions that include magnificent black-manned males. It is also home to huge herds of wildebeest and zebra and many other plains game, such as Thomson’s gazelle. An alkaline lake on the floor of the Crater provides a habitat for colorful flamingos and a variety of other water birds. Massive bull elephants feed in the swamps, some adorned with enormous tusks.

Accommodations:  Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Unlimited Water

Maasai Village cultural visit after breakfast: Immerse yourself in authentic Maasai culture as you visit a traditional village, accompanied by an English-speaking guide who lives there himself.

Find yourself in the midst of the daily hustle and bustle of local life as you witness the daily rituals of the Maasai. Once you have drunk your fill of this authentic cultural experience, you can choose to browse through the Maasai Craft Centre and purchase artifacts made by the people you encountered. All proceeds from this go directly to the community.

The Maasai Living a semi-nomadic lifestyle, the Maasai tribe has modernized in some ways but still adheres to many aspects of their traditional culture. Established as fierce warriors, their lively cultural dance, vibrant clothing and beautifully crafted handiwork are recognized worldwide.

The Maasai used to move nomadically with their herds to abundant lush pastures but these days they have built permanent huts or bomas and prefer to stay in one place. They are pastoralists and cattle is essential to their way of life. A man’s success is measured by the number of cattle and offspring he has. As great a status and show of wealth the cattle are, they are also a vital food source. This glimpse of authentic Maasaiculture is a fascinating experience of an ancient way of life that still flourishes today.

In midday we depart to Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha for refresh yourself and at 7:30 Pm you will be picked up at the hotel and taking to Kitamu House restaurants for African dinner. Enjoy the meal and music as much as you wish then when is everyone ready to go to bed then they will be taking to the hotel to sleep.

Accommodations: Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha

Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Unlimited drinking water

Today a dayroom is held at Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha to allowyou to relax and check out late in the day. Day Room only, avehicle is on hand to transfer you to Kilimanjaro International airport for your departure flight back home.

Option- Maasai Market Curios, Crafts and Cultural Heritage Centre: 

Start the day by browsing for souvenirs and quirky treasures in Maasai Market Curios and Crafts, a maze of stalls packed with Tanzanian wares. Exploring the market is the chance to strike up a conversation with a local and pick up mementos.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch