Tour Type
International Tours
DEPARTURE INFORMATION
Lower Mainland
November 7, 2025 – 15 Days
Vancouver Island
November 7, 2025 – 15 Days
BC Interior
November 7, 2025 – 15 Days
Activity Level 3
GROUP SIZE
TOUR SUMMARY
Tanzania
Everybody has heard of the Serengeti National Park where millions of wildebeests and zebras migrate for water. It’s also a wildlife mecca for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, buffalo, Thomson gazelles, topis, elands, hartebeests, impalas, and duikers. There is much more to this amazing tour which also features the National Parks of Mount Kilimanjaro and Tarangire, and Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area. Cultural experiences to meet the local people are planned at Moshi and Mto Wa Mbu. There are early morning, daytime, and nighttime safaris for excellent viewing of wildlife. Another highlight is Olduvai Gorge where hundreds of fossilized bones and stone tools dating back millions of years have been unearthed. Some of Africa’s finest hotels with magnificent settings have been arranged. Come and see the natural and cultural wonders of Tanzania!
WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Meals
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32 meals
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Transportation
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Accommodation
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Guides, Gratuities, & Fees
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Knowledgeable Wells Gray tour director
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Tour Highlights (Included)
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TOUR FARES
| Departure Point | Fares per Person |
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$14,295$15,570 |
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$14,395$15,670 |
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$14,330$15,605 |
- Please add 0.4% GST
- Single seats are limited. Please book early if you prefer to travel single.
Early Booking Bonus!
$250 on first 6 seats; $125 on next 4.
DEPARTURE POINTS & DATES
ACTIVITY LEVEL
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High Activity: You are an active traveler who wants to explore wherever you go. You don’t mind a mix of full days, early morning starts, and some late nights. You can walk longer distances, up to 4 km without difficulty which may be over uneven ground, stand for prolonged periods, and can climb three flights of stairs easily and unassisted. You can get in and out of the safari vehicles and small aircraft without assistance. You are staying in comfortable, well-equipped, walk-in tented rooms at Tarangire National Park. Most lodges do not have elevators and your room may be up a flight of stairs. Altitudes range up to 2,000 metres in the Serengeti and the altitude of the Ngorongoro Crater rim is 2,400 metres and is the highest altitude encountered on this tour. You can handle your own luggage in airports or at hotels where luggage handling may not be available. This tour is not appropriate for people with canes, walkers, wheelchairs, or other mobility assistance devices. Walking poles are fine. Additionally, this tour is not appropriate for those who have cognitive impairments such as memory loss or confusion, difficulty expressing thoughts, repeating questions, or getting lost.
Please consider any mobility issues carefully prior to booking this tour, as you may miss some highlights. The tour director and driver guides in Africa have many responsibilities, so please do not expect them, or your fellow travelers, to provide ongoing assistance. If you are not capable of keeping up with the group or require frequent assistance, the tour director may stop you from participating in some activities or some days of the tour. In extreme situations, you may be required to leave the tour and travel home at your own expense; travel insurance will probably not cover you.
Please read the Activity Level 3 declaration attached to this brochure. By paying the tour deposit, you agree that you are capable of travelling on an Activity Level 3 tour.
Tour Size
This tour is limited to 18 participants, making it a more intimate travel experience.
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Currency & Expenses: As this tour has been planned and priced a year before departure, it is possible that exchange fluctuations between the Canadian and US dollars and Euro could affect the fare, in which case you will be notified of the increase or decrease. The Euro is the currency of the Netherlands and the Tanzanian Shilling is the official currency of Tanzania, but US dollars are widely accepted in tourist areas. US bills should be new (not wrinkled or worn) and should be no older than 2013. You should order US dollars or Euros from your bank 1-2 weeks before departure, or plan to use ATMs. Credit cards are accepted at hotels and tourist areas (exceptions are the markets where cash is typical using shillings). Several meals are included in the Netherlands and all meals in Tanzania along with tips. Beverages are usually not included.
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Documentation: A valid passport is required and must not expire until six months after return date. A visa is not required for the Netherlands. A tourist visa is required for Tanzania and you should apply online about 2 months before the tour; cost is US$50.
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Gratuities: Gratuities are included for the local guides and coach drivers in the Netherlands and Tanzania. Gratuities to the Wells Gray tour director and Canadian drivers are not included and left to your discretion.
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Flight Seating: We are unable to take requests for window or aisle seating on the planes. The airline will not accept them, as group seating is assigned as a block. If this is important to you, we suggest you take the “No Flight” option with a fare reduction of $2,900 and book your own flights which allow seat selection. This reduction applies to the flights from Calgary to Kilimanjaro and return. The reduction for the flights between BC and Calgary is $400.
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Flight Upgrades: Please enquire about current prices for upgrades on the flights from Calgary to Kilimanjaro and return. Premium economy and business class may be available.
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Flight delays or cancellations: Flights can be delayed or cancelled at the last minute, sometimes causing a missed connection. Wells Gray staff will try to assist with rebooking, but the airline usually wants to talk with the individual passenger. There may be an extra payment required if the issue is weather. Wells Gray Tours is not allowed to interfere with this process. Check that your travel insurance policy has a flight delay benefit because that is usually your best recourse for recouping additional flight costs.
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Food Allergies: You must notify us no later than at final payment if you have a food allergy. This tour goes to some remote places where restaurants may not be able to satisfy all food allergies. An allergy causes medical distress, a preference does not. For some allergies, please consider bringing your own snacks or food items so you are not dependent on what restaurants are able to serve.
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Rooms for Singles: Rooms for singles are often a different style or smaller size than twin rooms. Many hotels also limit the number of single rooms allocated to a group, so please book early if you prefer to travel single. Rooms for triples are not available.
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Vaccinations: You may need one for Tanzania. Please visit a travel clinic two or three months before departure. Bring this itinerary and your personal vaccination record for advice.
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Guides: This tour is accompanied from British Columbia by a Wells Gray tour director. Thoroughly experienced multilingual guides travel with us in the Netherlands and throughout Tanzania. You will be expertly guided and well looked after!
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Drinking Water: No single use water bottles will be available on this tour. However, there will be ample purified drinking water provided by the local operator. Please bring your own reusable water bottle to use while on tour.
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Sustainability & Ethical Travel: Please see our commitment on our website.
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Payments: A deposit of $1,000 per person is requested at the time of booking and balance is due August 5, 2025. By paying the deposit, you agree to the Terms & Conditions, Activity Level 3 Declaration, and Cancellation Policy outlined. Payments can be made by online banking or cheque (1.5% discount on tour fare), or by Visa or Mastercard ($5,000 limit per person on credit cards).
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Early Booking Bonus: Early bookers receive a $250 discount on the first 6 seats and $125 on the next 4 seats for booking early with deposit. The discount is not offered after August 5, 2025.
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Cancellation Policy: Up to July 4, 2025, the cancellation charge is $100 per person. From July 5 to August 5, the cancellation charge is $400 per person. From August 6 to September 5, the cancellation charge is 40% of the tour fare. From September 6 to October 3, the cancellation charge is 80% of the tour fare. After October 3, there is no refund.
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Itinerary and Fare Changes: Our many suppliers may notify us about changes to the itinerary prior to departure and sometimes during the tour. We do our best to substitute a similar service if something cancels, but occasionally the only alternative is to provide a refund for the missed activity. Please note that if we are forced to cancel a tour component due to an issue beyond our control, the current penalties still apply if you choose to cancel the entire tour. Fuel surcharges and changes to taxes, currency exchange rates, or other tour costs can occur at any time, therefore Wells Gray Tours reserves the right to increase fares due to such changes up to departure.
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Travel Insurance: A Comprehensive Insurance policy is available through Wells Gray Tours and coverage is provided by Travel Guard. Policies purchased at deposit include a waiver of the pre-existing condition clause for medical and cancellation claims, otherwise policies can be purchased no later than at final payment. Medical questionnaire is not needed. Please contact us for details. If you have your own travel insurance, please read the policy carefully to be sure that you are adequately covered for medical, cancellation, interruption, and luggage.
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Photo Credits: Kerrie Niemeier (Cover Photo, Leopard) and tour director Pat (all others).
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Experience Points or E-points: This tour earns 228 e-points. Each time you travel on a Wells Gray tour, you earn e-points that are added to your account after the tour returns. One e-point equals $1. Redeem your earned points on select tours or accumulate enough points to earn a free tour! Redemptions offered until August 5, 2025.
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