Tanzania - Elephant Collaring Project
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Track elephants by helicopter, safari vehicles and on foot as a part of the Saadani Elephant Project collaring team.
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Be on the ground working as part of the team that fits the collar onto the elephant.
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Track big game on a walking safari through Saadani’s salt flats.
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Spend 3 days on safari in Selous, Tanzania’s wildest and most diverse game reserve.
Group Tour Dates
August - exact dates to be confirmed.
Main Group Cost
£3,475 based on twin share and excluding international flights.
Group Size
Maximum Group Size of 10.
Trip Summary
As a member of the project team you will be required to play an integral role in collaring wild elephant. This will involve accompanying the helicopter crew as they scan 430 square miles of reserve looking for suitable elephants to dart and collar. The objective is to collar 5 elephants so while you maybe up in the helicopter one day, the next day you’ll be part of the ground team, tracking elephants and calling in their GPS coordinates to the helicopter team. You’ll also be on the ground helping to fit the collars and responsible for keeping the elephant comfortable and free from stress during the process.
Once the project goals have been achieved there’ll be time to explore Saadani National Park through game drives, game walks and boat trips up the Wami River. In south-east Tanzania facing directly opposite Zanzibar, Sadaani is colloquially known as ‘where the bush meets the beach’ and the opportunity to see elephants and other game by the sea is not to be missed. On day 6 of the trip you’ll fly to Dar es salaam and then take a train to Selous National Park for 3 days of safari in Tanzania’s most wild and beautiful game reserve.
Project background
The Saadani Elephant Project was started in 2010 by Tent With A View and the renowned elephant conservationist Alfred Kikoti. Under the auspices of TANAPA (Tanzania National Parks Authority) the project aims to better understand the migratory patterns of the Saadani elephants, particularly one large resident group which can reach over 70 animals. Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a threat to the continued survival of elephants in Saadani and as in many areas of Africa has become more common as human populations increase exponentially and encroach onto wildlife territory. The Saadani Elephant Project aims to mitigate this conflict by better understanding the elephants seasonal movement and gathering critical information about their biology and behaviour.
Itineraries (download the group tour itinerary below)
Tailor made option available – contact us for more details