7 Days Tanzania Spinel, Tsavorite & Tanzanite Tour

Tanzania is home to some of the world's most beautiful and sought-after gemstones, including Spinel, Tsavorite, and Tanzanite. This gemstone tour will take you on a journey through some of the country's most stunning sites to discover the unique histories and characteristics of each gem.

Tour Highlight;

● A tour through different mining sites and the local village in Mahenge

● A tour through different mining sites and the local village in Lemshuku 

● A tour in the tanzanite mining area through the different mining zones in Mererani from Block A to Block D.

Arrival

Upon arrive at the JK Nyerere international airport you will meet and be assisted by our guide, after a short briefing and settling into to the vehicle you will depart to your hotel in Dar es saalam, on the way you will view the beautiful city with its high buildings, it is the largest city in Tanzania and home to a wide range of people and cultures, known for its beaches, islands, seafood and music. Once you arrive and settle in at your accommodation, you will enjoy dinner before your wonderful Gemstone Safari starts in the morning.

Dinner and Overnight: CBD Hotel

DAY 1: Dar Es Salaam - Mahenge

In the morning after breakfast, you will depart from your hotel in dar heading to Mahenge, which will take like 8 to 9 hours ride. On your way you will be able to see the beautiful landscape, also you’ll get to see the locals with their small houses near the mountains. In the afternoon you will stop by a hotel and have a 30 minutes break while having lunch, then proceed with the journey. In the evening around 4:45 or 5:30 you will arrive in Mahenge, and be taken to your hotel where you will spend your night.

Meals; All meals included

Accommodation: Mbega Hotel

DAY 2:  Mahenge (Spinel tour)

After an early breakfast, you will meet up with your guide and dedicate to visit the red spinel where we will be visiting deposit location and the mining area of the Gem. Later on with the help of the locals after we are done exploring and learning about the red spinel we will head back to the accommodation marking the end of day one in Mahenge.

Meals: All meals included

Accommodation: Mbega Hotel

DAY 3:  Mahenge (Spinel tour)

We will depart the accommodation early in the morning after our breakfast and head out to Mahenge and continue our exploration where by today we will be visiting the mining location of the blue spinel. We will have our packed lunch with us so we will use the day to explore as much as possible. Later on during the day once exhausted we will make our way back to the accommodation marking the end of the day two in Mahenge.

Meals: All meals included

Accommodation: Mbega Hotel

DAY 4: Mahenge (Spinel tour)

This is our last day in Mahenge whereby we will spend the first half of the day exploring the remaining deposit in the area and later after our lunch we will slowly start our journey back to Morongoro town where we will spend the night as we get ready for a long journey back to Moshi the next day.

Meaals: All meals included

Accommodation: Mbega Hotel

DAY 5:  Morogoro – Moshi

In the early morning you will depart the lodge from Morogoro heading back to Arusha. On your way as usual you are going to enjoy the landscape, also you will get to witness how locals sell their things in the streets. In the late evening you will arrive in Moshi head to the lodge freshen up, dinner and relaxation and prepare for your Lemshuku trip in the morning.

Meals: All meals included

Accommodation: Pink Flamingo Hotel

DAY 6: LEMSHUKU (Tsavorite tour)

You will be picked up from your starting point, the proceed with a short drive out of town heading for the tsavorite mines in Lemshuku. The drive is approximated to take two to three hours. You will learn and discuss the history and the formation of tsavorite; its discovery, how it is mined, types of equipment used in mining and how it has changed the life of the locals of the area. You will be shown different mining sites that have had massive production and will get a chance to tour in one of the mines. For those who wish to have an experience going several meters below the earth’s surface here is your opportunity. Safety gear and guidance will be provided throughout the tour. You will have lunch after the activity and afterwards, we can enjoy a sundowner before heading to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

 Meals; All meals included

 Accommodation: Mazubu Hotel

DAY 7:  Merelani (Tanzanite tour)

On the second day, breakfast will be served early in the morning while you enjoy a beautiful sunrise. After breakfast you will tour different mining sites that have had massive production and you will have a chance to climb down in one of the mines get your hands dirty while exploring the mining process. You will be provided with safety gear and guidance all the way. Lunch will be served after the tour and after a coffee or tea we get ready for our departure back to town where you will be dropped at your hotel.

Meals; All meals included

Accommodation: Pink Flamingo Hotel

Our price for safari includes: 

• Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary  
• Guaranteed window seat in safari vehicles/Jeep driven by experienced driver guides,
• Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Professional, English-speaking guide
• All sightseeing
• Meals according to the itinerary
• All government taxes,
• 1.5 litre of mineral water per person per day during game drives,
• All mentioned activities as per itinerary
• All legal fees

Our price for safari excludes:        

• Domestic and International Flights
• Tanzania Visa Entry Fees
• Tips and Gratuities for the driver guide and cook
• Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks.
• Optional visit to Oldupai Gorge and a Maasai village
• Lunches, dinners, drinks at your hotel in Moshi
• Travel insurance

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