Chimps & Crocs: Mahale Mountains & Katavi

Our safari packages cover all transfers outlined in your program. At the start of the tour, our driver will pick you up from the airport in a spacious and comfortable Toyota Alphard and take you to your hotel. Our cars have large trunks that can accommodate plenty of luggage. Inside you'll find complimentary bottled water (custom-ordered by Altezza Travel), a Wi-Fi hotspot, and wet wipes for your convenience. All our cars undergo regular examination and maintenance by our in-house team of technicians.

Our driving team consists of experienced and knowledgeable drivers, all of whom speak fluent English. 

At the end of your journey, we'll also provide you with a return transfer to the airport. With our comprehensive package, you can rest easy and enjoy the journey without concerns about your transportation.

The best safari experience starts with the fleet of top-tier Land Cruisers at Altezza Travel. Our vehicles are customized specifically for Tanzania’s challenging terrain, all in perfect, well-maintained condition. Each vehicle undergoes daily washing and is meticulously inspected at our own garage before every journey. 

• GPS tracking

GPS tracking On top of that, our Land Cruisers come with advanced features to make your safari even more special. Each vehicle is equipped with GPS tracking to monitor the car’s position in real time, and radio communication that keeps our guides in touch with park rangers and other drivers - perfect for swapping tips on where rare animals have just been spotted!

• Special features

Each Altezza vehicle is equipped with a fridge, ergonomic seats, charging stations, and reliable Wi-Fi - making even long drives comfortable and connected. While you're out exploring the wild, Wi-Fi will be available in about 60–75% of the areas you travel through. In the more remote corners, the signal might flicker - but most of the time, you’ll stay connected and able to share your safari moments, even from the heart of the wilderness!

• Binoculars

Each Altezza vehicle comes equipped with a pair of high-quality binoculars, so you can get a closer look at distant wildlife. Whether it’s a leopard lounging in a tree or birds soaring overhead, binoculars help you enjoy the details that make each sighting extra special.

More about safari Land Cruisers in our YouTube video here.

Your tour with Altezza includes all the lodges and hotels listed in your itinerary, along with the meals mentioned in the program. 

We take great care in choosing where you'll stay. Our team personally visits each lodge to ensure it meets our high standards for comfort, service, and food. We also pay close attention to location - so whether you're relaxing in your room or enjoying a meal at a hotel’s restaurant, you'll be surrounded by beautiful views and the atmosphere of the wild.

A few things to note:

• Accommodation is shared in twin/double rooms by default, unless requested and agreed otherwise. Single supplement is available upon request and at an extra cost. Please refer to your tour itinerary to see your accommodation arrangements.
• Tented lodges are the most common type of accommodation in savannah. Many of them work on solar energy. This sometimes means bucket showers, limited wi-fi and no hair dryers, all in an effort to reduce environmental impact. We encourage you to do some basic research on the accommodations in your program to ensure the safari matches your travel style.

Breakfasts and dinners are typically served at a lodge’s restaurant and can be a buffet-style or an a la carte menu, depending on the hotel or season. 

Typically, on full-day safaris, you'll be provided with a picnic lunch box prepared by your lodge. These typically include a sandwich or wrap, chicken or vegetables, fresh fruit, a muffin or biscuit, juice, or sometimes a local snack - everything you need for a tasty and energizing break in the wild.

While you're out on safari, you'll enjoy bottled water, soft drinks, coffee and tea right in the jeep - perfect for keeping refreshed on game drives.

A few things to note:

• Arusha-based accommodations usually include breakfast only, unless requested and agreed otherwise - please check your tour itinerary for full meal details.
• Drinks like tea, coffee, and alcohol at safari lodges are usually ordered and paid for separately, unless stated otherwise. This way, you’re only paying for what you actually want.

What makes a safari with Altezza truly special is our exceptional team of driver-guides. More than skilled professionals, they know Tanzania’s parks like the back of their hand and help you connect with local culture in a natural, respectful way. Friendly, knowledgeable, and always focused on your comfort and safety, they’re the heart of every unforgettable safari.

We’re proud to work with some of the most qualified guides in Tanzania. We choose our guides with great care and offer the most competitive pay and full benefits in the region - so they can focus on giving you the adventure of a lifetime. All have at least a 5-year experience in guiding and are graduates of accredited wildlife or guiding colleges, trained in animal behavior, ecology, first aid, 4x4 driving, and guiding ethics.

All our guides are fully licensed by Tanzania’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (TANAPA), and must pass a strict selection process when hired by Altezza, including a more than a 2-hour exam with over a hundred specific questions on local wildlife, geography, and park regulations. Further on, each guide is tested “in the field” by our safari manager. To stay sharp, they also undergo regular refresher training at Altezza.

In addition to English and Swahili, our guides speak French, Spanish, or German. If you prefer a guide who speaks one of these languages, please let your travel expert know in advance, as availability is limited and this service is offered at an additional cost.

In our YouTube video here, you can learn more about our safari guides!

At Altezza, we make your safari experience smooth and worry-free by including all national park fees in the cost of your tour. Tanzania’s park fees system can be complex, with separate fees for park entry, conservation, and even additional concession fees for overnight stays within the parks. These fees vary depending on the park and the type of accommodation, making it a tricky process for travelers to navigate on their own.

With Altezza, you can be sure there are no surprising extra local payments. Our safari office specialists take care of all the details for you in advance, ensuring that every necessary fee is paid before the start of your adventure. This means no delays or paperwork at park entry points, allowing you to focus on what matters most: enjoying your time in Tanzania! Everything is covered, supporting both conservation efforts and the local communities that protect these extraordinary places.

When you book with Altezza Travel, your tour will be in the good hands of 200 dedicated professionals who are committed to ensuring that your tour is an amazing experience. Our team includes experts in reservation, transfer planning, expeditions, customer experience, logistics, and other areas, each responsible for their specific role in the process. We also have our hotel, store-keeping, transfer and other teams, whose contribution is essential and always available. They work together seamlessly to ensure that every aspect of your tour is carefully planned and executed to the highest standard.

The travel consultants team is available to assist you 24/7. You can easily reach out to your manager through various channels such as messengers, email, phone, or any other convenient method. We are always here to answer your questions and address any concerns you may have, and our support team works across different time zones.

Our safari packages include AMREF Flying Doctors air ambulance service by default. In the rare event of a medical emergency, you will have access to fast, efficient, and professional air transportation to the nearest hospital or medical facility. Should an emergency arise, we handle all necessary calls to the evacuation service, ensuring a swift response.

This service is particularly valuable when traveling in remote areas where direct access to medical assistance may be limited or unavailable.

Please note that while air transportation is fully covered, medical services at the hospital are not. These should be covered by the traveler individually or through their travel insurance provider.

Altezza Travel is the first adventure operator in Tanzania to develop its own travel planning software. With our new system, you no longer need to provide long lists of information via email. Instead, you can simply fill out the Personal Trip Board in the Altezza Family travel portal.

This user-friendly platform allows you to provide us with details about your arrival and departure information, dietary plan, insurance and passport information for the necessary permits. You can also use the form to inform us about any allergies or important medical information that we should be aware of before you start your adventure.

The security of your personal information is of utmost importance to our team. Our system is fully secure and uses SSL encryption provided by Cloudflare Inc, a leading provider of cloud security services worldwide. This means that all data transmitted through our system is fully encrypted and secure. Rest assured that only authorized personnel at Altezza Travel will have access to your data. 

Unlike other companies where a sales manager acts as an intermediary between you and the local operations team in Tanzania, our system transmits your information directly to the dashboard of the person in charge. This direct communication line vastly minimizes the chance of human error.

What's more, our user-friendly system is designed to make travel planning fun and engaging. In addition to the intuitive interface, we've added a special feature that turns filling in the required information into a game. As you provide the necessary details for the organization of your trip, you'll receive pop-ups with interesting information about African animals. This way, you can learn more about the wildlife you'll be seeing during your adventure while completing the travel-related paperwork.

At Altezza Travel, we believe that travel planning should be easy, enjoyable, and informative. Our innovative system is just one of the many ways we strive to provide exceptional service to our clients.

When you choose Altezza Travel for your trip, you're making a meaningful contribution to the development of local communities in Tanzania. We're committed to sustainability, and as part of our pledge, we allocate a part of our profits to various social responsibility initiatives. Here are some examples:

• We're proud to be one of the first donors to the Serengeti De-snaring Project, a conservation initiative of the Frankfurt Zoological Society. The project is working to remove snares, traps, and other poaching devices from Tanzania's national parks.
• In 2023, we partnered with Nature Tanzania and invested over $12,000 to save the population of the Long-billed Tailorbird. A special conservation site has been established in the Amani Forest, where our team conducts extensive research and conservation operations. With fewer than 250 birds remaining, this species is considered 'critically endangered' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and urgent action is needed to prevent their extinction.
• We donate $1,000 annually to the Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary. Black rhinos in Tanzania are critically endangered due to poaching. The Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary, along with the Moru Kopjes area in Serengeti National Park, are the only places where black rhinos are still present in critically low numbers. Mkomazi is home to the larger population, but it still needs support. One of the recent newborns at Mkomazi was named Altezza by the park staff, and we are proud to sponsor and care for this baby rhino!
• In response to the growing crisis of deforestation, we have undertaken several large-scale tree-planting efforts on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro and in the surrounding areas. We are currently planning additional reforestation activities to further combat the issue.
• Altezza Travel is on a mission to improve the lives of students in the remote Materuni area. Over 50 local students have been attending a school with dilapidated classrooms, a leaking roof, and a lack of essential educational materials. The teachers have been doing their best to maintain a positive learning environment, but they are struggling with limited resources. That's where Altezza Travel stepped in. We began funding the renovation of the school, providing building materials, and supplying educational materials as well as sports equipment. Our goal is to create a brighter future for these children by providing them with the tools and resources they need to succeed.
• Creating job opportunities is a powerful way to support local communities. We're proud that Altezza has become a sought-after employer for both experienced professionals and fresh graduates. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate Tanzania's diverse workforce, focusing on motivation and commitment when hiring for office positions, and welcoming fresh graduates and career-changers. To keep our team competitive, we provide ongoing training, personalized development plans, and access to industry-leading resources.
• We're committed to using local suppliers for all our operations and have made a deliberate decision to avoid large agricultural companies in favor of small farmers from the surrounding communities.
• Finally, on February 5, 2025, Altezza Travel earned the prestigious Travelife Certification - one of the highest international standards for sustainability in tourism. This isn’t just a badge - it confirms that our efforts in employee welfare, community support, and environmental conservation are real and measurable. To qualify, companies must meet over 160 strict criteria across operations, sustainability management, supplier relations, and guest communication. Altezza is also a member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, further underlining our dedication to responsible travel.