u/Mysterious-Celery-36

Packing for our 8 day safari trip to Tanzania and me and my partner both have regular size large (hard but not metal) luggage’s about 70x50x33cm. Would bringing these luggage’s on bush flights for the trip be ok or do we need to buy duffels? We are flying from JRO to Northern Serengeti.

The agent has said no issues but we have heard that people have been rejected on these flights for medium to large luggages. Any experience will help!

Thanks!

Hey everyone! Thanks for helping us plan our first trip to Tanzania :) really appreciate the community. Finalizing the trip and we have one snag. Our first hotel in northern Serengeti: Lemala Kuria is full on the first night so we have to decide what to do

1. change to another hotel.

I know options are limited within our budget(1250usd) at this time for safari lodges - if anyone has recommendations that will be amazing.

Agent recommended

-karibu camp and lodges https://karibucamps.com/river-camp/ - not sure I like it.

-olakira

-nimali mara

-envi sisini

2. stay one extra night at arusha and just 2 nights in kuria instead of 3 (acceptable but one less safari day and one more hotel move 🫪)

What would you do? And any nice safari lodge recommendations around price range will be amazing!
*for day 4 and 5, we are doing four seasons

Bit of a happy problem but my boyfriend wants to plan a spontaneous trip to Tanzania. We're from south east asia and I don't have anyone I know who has planned a trip there so would love to get your opinions on the itinerary from the agent! We're a young couple who love art, food and architecture so trying to see how I can make the itinerary more beautiful and interesting. Doing my research as we speak so anything helps.

It's last minute and high season, so it'll be expensive but would love your opinion on whether we're getting good value

Questions:

-Is this enough days? We're moving around alot so wondering if we should drop one destination or extend the trip by 2-3 days.

-What do you think of lodging options and pricing? We were also sent these other options to "upgrade'

Lemala nanyuki (900-1350usd)
One nature nyaruswiga (2200-2900usd)
Namiri plains (1300-1800usd)
Serengeti explorer dunia camp (900-1300usd)
Nyikani central serengeti (650-950usd)
Four seasons safari lodge (1000-1500usd)

I love a luxe but eclectic/funky hotel with cool architecture so any recommendations are welcomed!

-Any activities/sights or restaurants you'll recommend!

-If anyone has an agent they've used and liked before - please let me know :)