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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Tanzania
Arrival in Tanzania
You will be picked up from the airport by our representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha where you will stay overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come. You will have time to explore the City of Arusha and other places nearby.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Charity Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
In the morning, you will be picked up from your lodgings in Arusha by our personal safari guide. You will set out for Tarangire National Park across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees.
As you zip along, you may pass many Maasais in their colourful dresses walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle, and driving donkey carts. The park is well known for its large elephant herds and is also host to a multitude of other creatures.
From the open roof of your safari jeep, experience the seasonal swamps, savanna, and life-giving Tarangire River endeavouring to encounter a multitude of creatures from zebras to wildebeests, buffalos, elephants, and giraffes, to name but a few. It is possible you'll see lions stalking prey or leopards relaxing in the trees above.
After our extensive game drive, you'll depart to drive to one of our mid-range partner lodges for dinner in a tasteful restaurant and a spacious room.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Peak Hotel
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Karatu to Serengeti National Park
Karatu to Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, you'll depart for the most famous national park in the world. The drive itself, although long, is spectacular.
This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in the local language, "endless plains."
The park has 6,900 sq miles (18,000 sq km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances.
It is the home of the Great Migration where 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes cross annually. As for big cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous River Crossings having been filmed in this park.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Today, you will head out early on your morning game drive for a chance to witness a magnificent African sunrise in the bush. You will head out after a cup of coffee and experience the wilderness and its magnificent creatures as they wake up among the dew-covered grasses.
Later, you will have your full breakfast at the park without forgetting to enjoy lunch in the middle of the park.
In the afternoon, you will head out once more for another chance to explore the plains in search of African wildlife as you exit the park.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Rise and shine! It’s an early departure for you today to the lush highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This morning's destination is the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, one of the seven wonders of Africa, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Once you reach the crater rim, you will descend the steep track into the 600 m deep caldera to see a range of animals, grasslands, birds, and a lake.
The massive collapsed volcano is home to over 25,000 mammals ranging from the Big Five to spotted hyenas and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area.
After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch in the crater, you will head to your hotel in Karatu town where you will have dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Peak Hotel
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Karatu- Lake Manyara National Park
Karatu- Lake Manyara National Park
After the morning breakfast, while carrying your lunch box, your driver will take you to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. You will enjoy the wonders of tree-climbing lions while having your lunch as you edge close to the lake for flamingo viewing. Thereafter, you will transfer to your lodge for dinner relaxation and an overnight stay.
Lake Manyara National Park is well known for the unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds. Also get ready to see the shores of the lake, encrusted with pink flamingos and other more than 400 species of birds, many of them waterfowl or migrants. Once you finish the game drive, you will transfer back to your lodge in Arusha for dinner, relaxation and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Charity Hotel
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Arusha – Zanzibar Stone Town
Arusha – Zanzibar Stone Town
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to Zanzibar Stone Town, the historic and cultural heart of Zanzibar. This area has remained largely unchanged over the past 200 years, offering a unique opportunity to experience its well-preserved heritage and exotic charm. After check in at the hotel you’ll embark on a guided tour of Zanzibar Stone Town, a region rich in historical significance along the Indian Ocean coast. Highlights of the tour include visits to the Zanzibar Museum, the ruins of the former cathedral, and historic mosques, each showcasing the area’s diverse heritage.
You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the vibrant local market and experience the renowned hospitality of the Zanzibari people. In the evening, depart from Tembo House Hotel for a scenic sunset tour along the Stone Town waterfront.
You will be accommodated at the Tembo House Hotel, which features a swimming pool along with essential amenities.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)
- Accommodation:
- Tembo Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Prison island and Nakupenda Beach
Prison island and Nakupenda Beach
This is the full day combined experiences tour; of Prison Island with the nearest sandbank known as Nakupenda Sandbank.
On the same day, you will visit both two unique places.
Driver will come to pick you up from the Hotel, and start driving to Jitini in Stone Town. This place is our transfer point to Prison Island. Here is where you will meet our professional local to start your adventurous day trip.
In this tour you will start with exploring Prison Island, our tour guide will give you some history of this incredible Island, and then you will have fun time to feed the Giant tortoises and take photos with them.
After some time at prison island, you will leave ahead to Nakupenda Sandbank. Get prepared to swim and snorkeling, have the test of mouth watering tropical fruits with delicious seafoods lunch.
- Main Destination:
- Changuu (Prison) Island (Zanzibar)
- Accommodation:
- Tembo Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Departure
Departure
Today will be a sad day for everyone because it will be time to say goodbye to each other. We believe that our team has left a place in your heart with wonderful memories to take home. You will be taken to the airport at your preferred time.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
