Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to Arusha for overnight. The rest of the day is free. Relax, take a stroll, enjoy the sights and sounds of the Arusha city. Get plenty of rest – tomorrow will be huge!
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Maura Homestay
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
The day starts with a hearty breakfast and briefing with your tour guide. From Arusha we drive to Lake Manyara National Park. The park covers 330 sq. km, 70% of which is occupied by the lake. The varied ecosystem consists of ground water forests, acacia woodland and open grassland along the lake shore and sustains a wealth of wildlife, including the Big Five -lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. The park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland between the lake and the Rift Valley. It is also an ornithologists’ paradise and is host to over 400 species of birds.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Manyara to Serengeti
Manyara to Serengeti
The Serengeti is a home to a staggering 1.6 million animals have been recorded moving through the park. We will do game drive until 1pm, when we break for lunch. After eating, there’s time for a little rest (perhaps a quick nap), then we’re back out on the plain looking for more big game. We follow the trail of the migrating wildebeest through the afternoon, then venture back to the campsite for dinner and over night at Katikati Tented Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti Central Areas
Serengeti Central Areas
Your day will start with the charming of birds in the Africa savanna, when you are ready you will be served African breakfast. And after, you will start your full day game drive in the famous Serengeti. Around 1230 and 1300 break for your lunch. After lunch have a rest for one hr, then proceed with your game viewing following the move of the migrants on the southwest of the park. Approx1.3 million wildebeest, 250,000 gazelles and 200,000 Zebras have been recorded sharing the short grass/ water which is the source of food for the millions of Animals in the Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at Katikati Tented Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Another early start, but trust us: it’s worth it, After breakfast we head back to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a vast UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in a 260km-wide volcano crater. Archaeology buffs and anyone interested in history have the option to stop at Odulpai Gorge, where some of the earliest known human remains have been found. The site was occupied by our genetic ancestors some two million years ago, and continues to offer clues about the origin of homo sapien. We can also pass by the Maasai boma for a taste of real African culture and traditional living. After lunch, we keep exploring the Ngorongoro crater, venturing right up to the rim for Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Rhino Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Tarangire
Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Tarangire
After breakfast, we take a packed lunch and head back to the crater. We detour through a traditional Maasai village, where you can get acquainted with the locals, watch some traditional dancing, and see what life is really like on the African plains. From there we descend to the crater floor in search of more big game. The Ngorongoro crater is rich in Tanzanian wildlife, The short rainy season is over and the animals come out in big numbers to enjoy the fresh water and green grass. We eat our packed lunches on the crater floor, at one of several picnic sites near Lerai Forest or Hippo Pool. If we’re lucky, we’ll spot the rare Black Rhinoceros. In the late afternoon we venture back up out of the crater and head onward to Tarangire National Park, where we spend the night at Maramboi Tented Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Maramboi Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Tarangire National Park - Arusha
Tarangire National Park - Arusha
We save the best for last. After breakfast, we embark on our final game drive through the Tarangire National Park. African elephants – the world’s biggest mammals – are very common in this area. The park is also dotted with the iconic Baobab, shrub-like trees that can grow up to 30m tall. After a full day of exploring Tarangire, Later in the afternoon, we head back to Arusha for overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Maura Homestay
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Arusha-Zanzibar
Arusha-Zanzibar
Today you have optional tour which you can arrange with a local guide for a small fee to go for a walk around Arusha city, the farmers market and the Masai market. Afterwards you will depart Arusha at 12:00 hours and head to Arusha Airport to catch a flight to Zanzibar. On arrival in Zanzibar our representative will be there waiting to transfer you to your hotel in zanzibar.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Island (Beach)
- Accommodation:
- Mnarani Beach Cottages
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9-13
Full leisure days in Zanzibar
Full leisure days in Zanzibar
When in Zanzibar there is a lot of activities you can do in Stone town for full day Spice and prison Island tour. The full day tour will take you to the most scenic parts of the Old Town. This culturally rich town got it’s name from the use of coral stone as the main construction ingredient. Being the oldest town in East Africa, the historical roots and influences can be felt at every turn of the tour. Starting from the House of Wonders which is one of the prominent landmarks of Stone Town, you can proceed on to the Palace Museum which was a Sultan’s residence. The Arab Fort, the Dr Livingstone House, Fred Mercury’s home and the pub and Hamamni Persian baths are just a few of the many attractions in this relic of a town.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Island (Beach)
- Accommodation:
- Mnarani Beach Cottages
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Dar Es Salam
Dar Es Salam
After breakfast at your hotel You will be picked up by a taxi from the hotel and you will be driven to the Airport for trip back to Dar es salaam to the Airport of Departure for your flight back home. Or if you will like to add another day for an extra coast.
- Main Destination:
- Dar Es Salaam (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
