Travel high on an exciting Serengeti Balloon Flight.

Or trek to the lofty summits of Mount Kilimanjaro or Mount Meru.

On the sea, enjoy the splendor of Zanzibar.

And if you wish to see more wildlife, explore the untamed wilderness of Selous Game Reserve, or visit an amazing chimpanzee refuge in the isolated, pristine wilderness of the Mahale Mountains.

"I believe there is no sickness of the heart too great it cannot be cured by a dose of Africa. Families must go there to learn why they belong together on this earth, adolescents to discover humility, lovers to plumb old but untried wells of passion, honeymooners to seal marriages with a shared sense of bafflement, those shopworn with life to find a tonic for futility, the aged to recognize a symmetry to twilight.

Serengeti Balloon Flight
Panoramic Views of the Plains

Many people consider a dawn flight over the Serengeti one of the "must do" safari experiences. And, truth be told, the romance of this adventure is unparalleled. You rise up over the African plains just as the dawn breaks, amidst skies awash with pink and gold. Later, your balloon sets down on the savanna, where you are served champagne and a full English breakfast. Around mid-morning, you return by road, game-viewing all the way, to join your group and continue the day's exploration of the Serengeti.

Price: $450-$475 per person

Zanzibar
The Spice Island

Zanzibar! The name conjures up images of pirates and explorers, palm-studded white sand beaches and smells of exotic spices. This peaceful island is a fascinating melting pot of Arabic, Indian and African cultures. It has emerged from a tempestuous past in its pivotal role as a trading center for spices, slaves and ivory.

Your exploration of Zanzibar takes you from pristine beaches to the narrow streets and bustling markets of Stone Town, its historic city. Scuba dive, snorkel, swim, or relax at your seaside cottage overlooking the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, and enjoy an intriguing tour of the cottage spice industries.

5-day itinerary:

3 days on the beach
2 days in Stone Town
Spice Tour
All internal flights

Recommended Itinerary: From $2,390 per person, double occupancy

Customized itineraries also available

Mahale Mountains
View Chimpanzees in Pristine Wilderness

An exclusive adventure for the wildlife connoisseur that takes you to the shores of Lake Tanganyika and the misty mountain forests of Mahale in search of the largest group of free-living chimpanzees in the world. Traveling by charter flight and sailing dhow to the heart of unexplored Tanzania, you reach your tented camp on the sandy beach at the base of mountains rising to over 8000 feet. It's like journeying back in time. Each day you hike the forested slopes in search of chimps. Approach within a few feet as they feed, groom, play and wrestle across the forest floor. In the afternoons there is time for fishing, swimming, birding or just relaxing in this unusual paradise. A trip to Mahale is a rare privilege that few will ever experience.

4 and 5 day itineraries:

3 nights or 4 nights Mahale Mountains
All charter flights and park fees

Price: Several options are available, so please call for pricing 1-800-235-0289.

Kilimanjaro Treks and Active Safaris
Follow in the Footsteps of the Kilimanjaro IMAX Film Crew

To adventurers and wildlife enthusiasts alike, few names are as evocative as that of Kilimanjaro. Africa's highest mountain stands alone at 19,340 feet, and as Hemingway wrote, "is as wide as the world, great, high, and unbelievably white in the sun". The routes we've chosen are the most scenic, rugged, and less traveled. Our 9-day Western Approach trek is inspired by the route followed by David Breashears and the IMAX crew while filming Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa."

The Western Approach Route offers maximum acclimatization time, with a high camp amidst towering glaciers at 18,750 feet, inside Kili's dormant volcanic crater. This approach allows for a summit bid by daylight. Few people ever experience Kilimanjaro in a way that this route allows.

We also offer a shorter and more economical route, a 6-day trek on the Umbwe Route, which is the perfect adventure for more experienced hikers. Our commitment to safety and quality in every aspect sets us apart from the rest. There is no middleman when you trek with Wineland-Thomson family owned companies. We offer an extraordinary experience at an exceptional value.

Western Approach Route
(13 days)
from $5,160

Umbwe Route
(10 days)
from $3,630

All treks include an overnight in Arusha, airport & mountain transfers, all park fees, all meals, mountain tents & mess tents, safety & communications equipment, professional English speaking Tanzanian born guides, porters to carry everything and set & strike camps, a day room after the climb, and a detailed pre-climb prep-kit.

Mount Meru Trek
Tanzania's Second Highest Peak

At 14,979 feet this volcanic peak dominates the Arusha skyline. Though often overlooked by trekkers in favor of its famous neighbor, Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru offers the experienced hiker a challenging climb on seldom-used trails. For our trek, we have chosen the most scenic route. On the forested slopes along the base of the mountain you may find signs of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, baboon, warthog, leopard, duiker and more. Black and white colobus monkeys and hundreds of species of birds call from the treetops. We pass by Mount Meru Crater, containing the sacred forest groves where the local Meru people once performed traditional ceremonies.

You may see buffalo grazing on the crater floor as you hike higher through the montane forest into heather and then moorland. We continue up to the saddle below Little Meru Peak (12,538 ft.). Finally, we make for the summit, traversing a harrowing ridge to reach the summit point. The rising sun reveals stunning views of Kilimanjaro. Though shorter in length than our Kilimanjaro trek, most will agree that Mount Meru is actually the more challenging ascent.

3 night/ 4 day trek includes:

Licensed guides and porters to carry gear
Accommodations in small mountain huts
All park entrance fees
All mealsTransfers from/to Arusha

Selous Game Reserve
A Remote Destination for Wildlife Enthusiasts

The Selous (pronounced seh - loo) is the largest game reserve in Africa being comparable in size to Costa Rica. It remains remarkably untouched by human influence due to its remote location and immensity. This is Africa as the explorers found it - a land untamed, where nature's authority still rules. The largest river in East Africa, the Rufiji, attracts large numbers of game animals including herds of elephant and buffalo. In addition to game drives and guided walks, you can explore by boat for excellent opportunities to view hippos and crocodiles. Sightings are common of the beautiful sable antelope with its dramatic curved horns, and of the greater kudu hiding in the tall grass. You'll have four days of exploration, with time to relax on your verandah overlooking the river, marveling at the magnificence and serenity of the African bush.

5-day itinerary:

1 day Arusha
4 days Selous Game Reserve
All internal flights and park fees

Priced from $4,990 per person, double occupancy, based on groups of two or more.

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