$3,770 to $4,044 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and Leisure in Arusha
Arrival and Leisure in Arusha
Arrive in Arusha and make your way to Arusha Planet Lodge, where your private safari begins with an overnight stay. Settle into your room and relax after your journey, with time to enjoy the lodge grounds before dinner. Your driver-guide will brief you on the route and the following morning’s departure for Tarangire. No wildlife-viewing activities are planned today; please arrange your arrival transfer separately.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
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Arusha Planet Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, meet your private driver-guide at the lodge and travel to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a game drive in your pop-up roof 4x4, exploring baobab woodland and the river valley while looking for elephants, giraffes and other wildlife. Pause for a packed lunch, then continue game viewing before driving to Karatu. Dinner and an overnight stay at Africa Safari Karatu Lodge complete the day.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Karatu Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park from Karatu
Lake Manyara National Park from Karatu
After breakfast in Karatu, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive in your private pop-up roof 4x4. Explore groundwater forest, woodland and the changing lakeshore habitats with your guide, looking for elephants, baboons and varied birdlife. Stop for a packed lunch in a designated picnic area, then continue along the park’s game-viewing routes in the afternoon. Return to Africa Safari Karatu Lodge for dinner and a second overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Karatu Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Karatu to Central Serengeti
Karatu to Central Serengeti
After an early breakfast in Karatu, travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Serengeti National Park. Watch the scenery change from forested highlands to open plains, stopping for a packed lunch along the way. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in your private pop-up roof 4x4 as you continue towards Seronera. Dinner and your first of three nights at Mlimwa Tented Camp await in Central Serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Mlimwa Tented Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full Day Exploring Central Serengeti
Full Day Exploring Central Serengeti
Spend a full day exploring Central Serengeti with your private driver-guide. Travel across the Seronera plains and along river valleys in your pop-up roof 4x4, looking for lions, elephants, giraffes and other wildlife. Your guide will adapt the route to conditions and recent sightings. Enjoy a packed lunch in a designated picnic area before more afternoon game viewing. Return to Mlimwa Tented Camp for dinner and another night in the park.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Mlimwa Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Another Day on the Serengeti Plains
Another Day on the Serengeti Plains
Enjoy a second full day of private game drives in Central Serengeti. With no transfer between camps today, you can spend more time exploring different habitats around Seronera in your pop-up roof 4x4. Look for predators near kopjes and watch herds on the open plains, with sightings dependent on the day’s conditions. Pause for your packed lunch and continue game viewing in the afternoon. Return to Mlimwa Tented Camp for dinner and your final Serengeti overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Mlimwa Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater and Karatu
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater and Karatu
Leave Central Serengeti early after breakfast and travel towards Ngorongoro Crater with a packed lunch. Descend to the crater floor for a game drive in your private pop-up roof 4x4, exploring grassland, wetlands and woodland with your guide. Look for the varied wildlife that lives within the caldera and stop at a designated picnic area for lunch. After the game drive, ascend to the rim and continue to Africa Safari Karatu Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Karatu Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Karatu to Zanzibar and Stone Town
Karatu to Zanzibar and Stone Town
After breakfast in Karatu, travel by private vehicle to Arusha Airport for your included flight to Zanzibar. On arrival, meet your local driver and transfer to Tembo Hotel in Stone Town. Settle into your room and relax after the journey, with the rest of the day at leisure around the waterfront and old town. The transfer schedule will be arranged around your flight. Breakfast is included; lunch and dinner are at your own expense. No wildlife-viewing activity is planned today.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Tembo Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Stone Town and Prison Island
Stone Town and Prison Island
After breakfast at Tembo Hotel, explore Stone Town on a guided walk through its narrow streets and waterfront, learning about the island’s trading history and architecture. Take an included boat trip to Changuu, also called Prison Island, to visit its historic buildings and giant tortoise sanctuary. Return to Stone Town and the same hotel after the excursion. There is no transfer to another resort. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense; breakfast is included.
- Main Destination:
- Changuu (Prison) Island (Zanzibar)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Tembo Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Stone Town at Leisure
Stone Town at Leisure
Enjoy breakfast at Tembo Hotel and a relaxed day based in Stone Town. Explore the historic lanes and waterfront independently, browse local shops or spend time by the hotel pool. You remain at the same hotel throughout your Zanzibar stay, with no move to a beach resort. No guided excursion is included today. Optional excursions can be arranged for an extra cost, subject to availability. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense; breakfast is included.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Tembo Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
A Final Day in Stone Town
A Final Day in Stone Town
Enjoy your final full day in Zanzibar after breakfast at Tembo Hotel. Keep the day unhurried with time for the hotel pool, waterfront and independent exploration of Stone Town. No guided excursion or wildlife-viewing activity is scheduled. Any optional excursions can be arranged for an extra cost, subject to availability. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense. Spend your fourth Zanzibar night at Tembo Hotel before tomorrow’s airport transfer.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Tembo Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Stone Town to Zanzibar Airport
Stone Town to Zanzibar Airport
After breakfast at Tembo Hotel, check out and meet your driver for the private transfer from Stone Town to Zanzibar Airport. Departure timing will be arranged around your onward flight, allowing time for the road journey and airport check-in. Your tour ends at the airport. No accommodation, lunch, dinner or wildlife-viewing activity is included today; your international or onward flight is arranged separately.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
