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Discover the ultimate African safari and adventure experiences with Dotcom Safaris, offering tailored journeys like Big Five game drives, luxury safaris, Maasai tour experiences, and walking safaris across Tanzania. Explore the beauty of Lake Chala on a day trip, hike the Kilimanjaro Marangu Route, relax at the Kikuletwa Hot Spring, and marvel at the Materuni Waterfalls while enjoying a coffee tour. Whether you’re seeking cultural immersion, bird-watching safaris, or unforgettable family and honeymoon adventures, our expert-guided tours promise a unique blend of wildlife, nature, and authentic African experiences.


Day Tours

Arusha National Park

Arusha National Park (ANAPA) is a treasure of varied ecosystems and spectacular views of Mt. Meru, the crater that gives the region its name. It is a popular destination for day trip visitors who are about to embark from the town of Arusha on longer northern circuit safaris and Kilimanjaro Climbs.

 

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Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour

This very remarkable waterfall is one of the tallest in the area, spewing crystal clear glacier water 70m into its basin. The lovely and attractive path leading to Materuni Waterfall is located 2500m above sea level. The water is safe to swim in although the glacier melt water might  be a bit chilly for some.

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Kikuletwa Hot Spring

This is probably the best place to swim. Emanating from within the earth, the geo-thermally warmed water is constantly renewed and is therefore very fresh and clear and clean. It’s a very pleasant place to spend a couple of hours with family and friends, or to relax before or after a climb or safari. Although this is a hot spring you will find the water temperature warm instead of hot.

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Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Day Trip

Majestic Mount Kilimanjaro is the awe-inspiring landmark of Tanzania but you don’t need to climb it to experience its full beauty and the captivating terrain that surrounds it.

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Lake Chala Day Trip

Chala also known as Dschalla, is crater in caldera on the Borders of Kenya and Tanzania on the eastern edge of Mount Kilimanjaro, 8km north of Taveta and 55 kms from the town of Moshi.

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Maasai Tour Experience

The culture is a distinctive character of this fascinating ancestry group of noble people (Maasai) with beautiful and interesting stories every visitor would never want to miss.

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Arusha National Park Safari

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Arusha National Park (ANAPA) is a treasure of varied ecosystems and spectacular views of Mt. Meru, the crater that gives the region its name. It is a popular destination for day trip visitors who are about to embark from the town of Arusha on longer northern circuit safaris and Kilimanjaro Climbs. The small national park includes the slopes, summit, and ash cone of Mt. Meru, the Momela Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater, and the lush highland forests that blanket its lower slopes. Game viewing around the Momela Lakes is at a laid-back and quiet pace, and while passing through the forest many visitors stop to search for troupes of rare colobus monkeys playing in the canopy.

Arusha National Park is a multi-faceted jewel, often unnoticed by safari goers, despite offering the opportunity to explore a beguiling diversity of habitats within a few hours. It’s the only place on the northern safari circuit where the acrobatic black-and-white colobus monkey can easily be seen. There are shallows sometimes tinged pink with thousands of flamingos dwelling around the Momela Lakes which support a rich selection of resident and migrant waterfowl, and also shaggy waterbucks that display their large lyre-shaped horns on the watery fringes.

Day Tour: (Arusha/ Moshi) – Arusha National Park

In the morning, we shall pick you from your hotel in Moshi/ Arusha and take you to the Arusha National Park. The park has an incredible variety of flora and fauna, which cannot fail to impress. Your day trip will include a visit to the Ngurdo Crater. Buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras and baboons can be seen all year round as well as many different bird species. At the Momella Gate, an armed guard ranger will be waiting to accompany you on your walking safari that will give you a chance to experience the wildlife up-close. Only a few other national parks in Tanzania give you such an opportunity and it is something that should not be missed. Lunch will be taken at a picnic place and in the afternoon, you will continue your tour in the safari vehicle through the Arusha National Park. After plenty of time allocated for you to observe the wildlife, we will take you back to Arusha/ Moshi.

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Day trip according to the itinerary

Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle

Professional, English-speaking guide

National Park Ranger

Meals according to the itinerary

Mineral water

All mentioned activities

All national park fees

Tour Price – Excludes

Flights

Optional activities

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Visa fees

Tips

Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

Travel insurance (Please remember to bring your travel insurance on your trip to Tanzania)

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Materuni Waterfalls

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This very remarkable Waterfall is one of the tallest in the area, spewing crystal clear glacier water 70m into its basin. The lovely and attractive path leading to Materuni Waterfall is located 2500m above sea level

It crosses through valleys and hills covered by tropical rainforest, past coffee, banana and avocado “shambas”, the Kiswahili word for farms. On a clear day, great views of Kibo and Moshi town can be seen. The hike to the base of the Waterfall can be demanding at some point and hiking boots are recommended especially during wet seasons. As this trip is so close to Moshi town it is ideal for those people with limited time but who would still like to see some of the nature and beauty that this region of Tanzania has to offer.

Materuni is one of the few villages of wonder in Northern Tanzania sitting at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. The village is blessed with full of all the beauty worth much visiting for holiday, week-end outing or vacation. While in the village, scenic view of Moshi Town and Mount Kilimanjaro is astonishing. This green village with fresh air from green vegetation welcomes visitors to explore the beauty of the land and cultural heritage of the Chagga people.

A cultural experience such as banana beer brewed or coffee roasted in a traditional way can be added to your hike.

A Day at Materuni

In the morning, our guide will collect you from your hotel in Moshi and take you to Materuni, a village that is very beautified by an impressive waterfall. Through your hike walk down the Materuni base, you will have a chance to pass through the valleys and hills covered by tropical rainforest, banana and avocado farms. The village is blessed with full of all the beauty worth much visiting for holiday, week-end outing or vacation.

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Transport as mentioned

Professional English speaking guide

Accredited English speaking village guide

Coffee plantation tour (coffee tasting)

Lunch and mineral water

All entrance fees

Tour Price – Excludes

 

Flights

Optional activities

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Visa fees

Tips

Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

Travel insurance (Please remember to bring your travel insurance on your trip to Tanzania)

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Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Day Trip

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Day Tour – Trip Description

Majestic Mount Kilimanjaro is the awe-inspiring landmark of Tanzania but you don’t need to climb it to experience its full beauty and the captivating terrain that surrounds it. Our Sneak Peek of the Peak Hike is a Kilimanjaro day trip that gives you the opportunity to scramble up the first leg of the famed Marangu Route, through rainforest twittering with birdlife and chattering, curious blue monkeys. Watch out for a Colobus or two!

 

Tour Itinerary

Marangu Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Mandara Hut (2,743m/9,000ft), Elevation Gain: 915 meters, 3,000 feet, Hiking/Ascent time 3-4 hours

Habitat: Montane forest

Leave bustling, colorful Moshi early for the drive to Marangu Gate, the threshold of magnificent Kilimanjaro. It’s just an hour’s drive, but you’ll be captivated by the countryside – coffee and banana plantations, through picturesque Marangu village, with Kilimanjaro rising majestically ahead of you.

We’ll register you at the Marangu Gate (because we don’t want to lose you!) and then your adventure will begin. At first, the ridged trail is narrow as you wander through the rainforest. It’s lush and misty, with the trees adorned with moss. The canopy overhead is alive with birdsong and strange rustlings – is that a colobus? Mongoose might scuttle ahead of you. You’ll also meet tired hikers descending from the summit. Give them a high five for effort.

The hike to Mandara Hut is around three hours so stop to rest your legs and have a tasty lunch at the Hut and once you’ve replenished yourself, take the short but challenging walk to the Maundi Crater. On a clear day, the views to the east over Taveta and to the northwest to Mawenzi Peak are stunning. Don’t forget your camera! After basking in the beauty of it, you’ll hike back down to the Marangu Gate where our vehicle will be waiting for you to drive you, tired but happy, back to Moshi. This Kilimanjaro day hike is suitable for most people, even if you’re a little unfit!

Tour Price – Includes

2 way transfer to and from Marangu gate

Park fees

Rescue fees

Guide, driver and porter salaries

Guides and porters park fees

Lunch boxes

Drinking water

Tour Price – Excludes

Flights

Optional activities

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Visa fees

Tips

Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

Travel insurance (Please remember to bring your travel insurance on your trip to Tanzania)

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Lake Chala Day Trip

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Lake Chala day trip is a full day of canoeing, fishing and walking safari.

Chala also known as Dschalla, is crater in caldera on the Borders of Kenya and Tanzania on the eastern edge of Mount Kilimanjaro, 8km north of Taveta and 55 kms from the town of Moshi. Depending on the time of year, it ranges in color from deep blue to turquoise and green, it is surrounded by a 100 meters high crater rim. The lake is fed by groundwater flows, which come from Mount Kilimanjaro, fed and drained underground with a rate of about 10 million m³ / year. Even the Chala loses volume. Its level had dropped in the last 6 years, by 2.4 meters; at the start of 2011 the water level has risen again by over 1 meter. Now days its possible to stay and swim in this lakes.

 

Main Activities for Lake Chala day trip includes Canoeing, Walking safaris and Fishing

Tour Price – Includes

Private transport to and from moshi/Lake chala& Lake chala /Moshi

Driver

Professional English speaking Guide

Village entry fees

KINAPA entry fee

Lunch box

Government tax

Bottled drinking water

Tour Price – Excludes

Flights

Optional activities

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Visa fees

Tips

Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

Travel insurance (Please remember to bring your travel insurance on your trip to Tanzania)

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 Maasai Cultural Experience

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The culture is a distinctive character of this fascinating ancestry group of noble people (Maasai) with beautiful and interesting stories every visitor would never want to miss.

Unlike many other tribes in Tanzania, the Maasai are semi-nomadic pastoralists inhabiting northern Tanzania. They live by herding cattle and goats and still exist on a diet of milk, blood, and meat. Nowadays, it is becoming very common in places for the Maasai to supplement their diet with grain.

The Maasai Cultural Villages are a good stop for anyone wanting to spend a day/ night in an authentically constructed Maasai boma or learn about Maasai traditions. You should know that the Maasai have not fared well in modern Africa. They still make their homes in circular enclosures protected by thorny makeshift fences keeping their cattle at the center of the ‘BOMA’ (home).

What to do

Short medicinal walks & hunting

Spear throwing

Participating in Maasai cultural dances

Tour Price – Includes

 

Professional and experienced English-speaking driver guide & local guide

Transfer and drop off at hotel or Moshi town

Meals according to the itinerary

Mineral water

Contribution for the Maasai mamas & warriors who will join the Maasai dance for you

Entrance feesBottled drinking water

Tour Price – Excludes

Flights

Optional activities

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Visa feesFlights

Optional activities

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Visa fees

Tips

Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

Travel insurance (Please remember to bring your travel insurance on your trip to TanzaniaTips

 

 

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