2 day Tsavorite and Tanzanite Tour
Tour Highlight
● A tour on the shores of the beautiful lake Kidawashi on the way to Lemshuku.
● A tour through different mining sites and the local village in Lemshuku
● Anunderground mine tour in a tsavorite & Tanzanite mine. Learn more about tsavorite, how its mining is done, the types of equipment used and its rock formation.
● A tour in the tanzanite mining area through the different mining zones in Mererani from Block A to Block D.
DAY 1: Tsavorite Tour (Lemshuku)
You will be picked up from your starting point, then proceed with a 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 if time allows, we can enjoy a sundowner before heading to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation : Planet Lodge/Mazubu Hotel
Meals; Lunch & Dinner
DAY 2: Tanzanite Tour (Merelani)
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 of the Tanzanite gemstone and you will have a chance to explore the underground in one of the mines and 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 off, marking the end of the tour.
Meals; Lunch
Inclusive of the following;
● Tour according to the itinerary
● Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
● Professional, English-speaking guide
● Meals according to the itinerary
● Mineral water throughout the tour
● All the mentioned activities
● All government fees
Items excluded:
● Flights
● Accommodations
● Optional activities
● Visa fees
● Tips
● Personal spending money on souvenirs etc.
● Travel insurance
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