Understand what “off the beaten track” means and experience a different side to Tanzania!
18th May - 26th May 2025
A Leonotis fam trip is an adventure and exposé into northern Tanzania, off the beaten track. An opportunity to try out active options from E-bikes on the Shira plateau to trekking the remote Sale Plains, this FAM forms the basis on an excellent itinerary that you can tweak or sell as it is to your clients. Book your slot now!
Day 1 - Cycling with elephants
West Kilmanjaro: "freedom to roam" is the slogan of this WMA and roam we will. Some of the largest Tuskers left in Africa, amazing biking, hiking, game drives off road. Overnight at Simba Farm.
day 2 - KILIMANJARO biking or hiking
The Shira plateau: this is how to enjoy Kilimanjaro for a much shorter time, choose a bike ride or trek as you see fit, and then we head towards Arusha National Park (site visits included). Overnight Africa Amini.
Day 3 - Empakai crater
Set on the rim of Empakai crater with views to the crater lake below. Empakai Camp is a serene location, far from the madding crowd. An off the beaten track option for the Ngorongoro highlands. Overnight Empakai Camp.
day 4 - Leonotis camp
A truly special location… Right below Empakai crater and on route to Lake Natron in a grove of magical Acacia trees. This camp, accessible only by foot, is mid way on The Great Rift Valley Trek and part of an amazing journey and conservation effort to protect this endangered forest. Overnight Leonotis Camp.
Day 5 - Lake Natron camp
Lake Natron: our spiritual home, hub for adventure, start or end of our footsteps of mankind and Great Rift Valley programs. Come and see what a sustainable lodge looks like, meet our Maasai friends, maybe even have a massage! Overnight Lake Natron Camp.
day 6 - hominid footprints
Natron has a lot of options. Waterfalls, organic gardens, dawn walks, photogprahy, ancient tools, magic mud and so much more. Oh, and flamingoes and blood red algae! Overnight Lake Natron Camp.
day 7 - the great rift valley
The Great Rift Valley - visible from space but only 3 hours of trekking before exploring the Sale plains and Sanjan gorge. Time to get off the beaten track properly! Footsteps of Mankind Trek overnight Sanjan Camp.
day 8 - Fossils & cave paintings
Trekking to Piyaya - great routes, great stories, secret spots, fossils, cave paintings. It's a lot to take in. Overnight Piyaya Camp.
day 9 - connecting safari circuits
Edging towards the more regular tourist circuits we now learn how to connect all these programs, and link more new trips as well. Ndutu is close by, Ngorongoro crater and Serengeti. How will you design a trip for your guests with all these options?