Soaring Flamingo Company LTD

Trekking

Trekking offers you a very special experience. It brings you closer to nature than any other means of travelling: You feel the earth under your feet, hear the birds chirp in the bushes, feel that slight, warm breeze in your face, smell the flowers, see the insects crawling on the leaves. Only when trekking can you absorb and fully enjoy these sensations. You truly immerge into nature.

Tanzania is a paradise for trekking. Its vast landscapes offer you breathtaking sceneries as you walk through the unspoilt wilderness and enjoy Africa’s exotic nature with all your senses. You can trek across the Ngorongoro Highlands experiencing the authentic African savannah and the Maasai way of life, climb majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, the roof of Africa, or simply descend to the enchanting shores of Empakaai Crater’s soda lake on a short hike. No matter where and how long you go trekking in Tanzania it will be an unforgettable experience.

Design your own trekking tour: If you have a specific idea where to go trekking or what to experience, or simply wish to adapt one of our proposed tours, do not hesitate to contact us. We will tailor a special trekking tour for you to accommodate your personal preferences.

Choose from our proposed trekking tours: Based on the long-standing experience of our guides, Soaring Flamingo has designed an attractive portfolio of proposed trekking itineraries. Each of the proposals has a different focus and programme duration but all of them have one thing in common: they take you to the most magnificent places and are designed that you have a most memorable experience.

Sign-up for an organized trekking tour: If you prefer to leave all the organization to us and join a small group of other people, Soaring Flamingo offers a range of organized trekking tours on some of the most spectacular routes in Tanzania’s Northern Circuit.

On all trekking tours by Soaring Flamingo you will be guided by experienced local guides. They not only know the trail but will provide you comprehensive information on plants and animals, the ecosystems, the country, its people and their customs.

If you desire to experience more of Tanzania’s incredible nature, most of all its wildlife, we highly recommend complementing your trekking tour by a driving safari.

Trekking tour or driving safari?

When embarking on a trekking tour you will get a very intimate impression of the stunning nature in Northern Tanzania. You will be exposed to the natural beauty with all your senses: you feel the heat of the sun, you smell the grass on which you walk, you see the herds of zebras crossing your path, you hear the wind rushing through the bushes. You can truly feel the nature surrounding you.

While the possibilities for trekking tours within the boundaries of Tanzania’s national parks are limited, there are many options to arrange short or multi-day trekking tours in the conservation areas immediately adjacent to the national park boundaries. These tours will bring you to places that could not be reached by car and where only few tourists will be found. The disadvantage of a trekking tour is, however, that you cannot cover the same ground as on a driving safari. As a consequence, you will see fewer different places and also less wildlife.

If you prefer to see many different natural habitats including their wildlife in a relatively short time, a driving safari is likely the best option for you. Most national parks in Tanzania can only be accessed by car, thus a driving safari will enable you to enjoy the beauty of these national parks. It is an exciting way to get a very broad impression of Africa and its nature. You can access many interesting places in a comparatively short time and get a good view of the wildlife. Even though animals may approach the vehicles very closely, the car, however, will always remain a barrier in between you and the natural environment surrounding you.

Given the complementary characteristics of driving safaris and trekking, we strongly recommend that you opt for a tour program which includes elements of both. On a driving safari, you can satisfy your desire to see a large variety of African nature and most of all the wildlife. On a trekking tour you can then deepen your impressions and take in nature in its full extent.

CAUTION :

On a trekking tour in Tanzania you pass through open, untamed nature. Consequently several hazards exist, for example due to uneven tracks, adverse weather conditions or wild animals. Although dangerous situations are rare and our guides will take all the necessary precautions to keep you save, accidents cannot be fully excluded.