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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park
After breakfast in the hotel, depart to Arusha National park. One of the most interesting things about this park is the gorgeous landscapes. Though small, one can see three distinct landscapes at one given time. In the west, the second highest peak of Tanzania, Mount Meru, to the south-east, the grassland of Ngurdoto Crater, and to the north-east, the shallow Momella alkaline Lakes.
Arusha National Park provides unique safari experiences, allowing you to enjoy a rare and excitement walking safari as well as a fantastic canoe safari, which will bring you memories you will never forget.
In the afternoon, transfer to the beautiful Tarangire Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha National Park
- Accommodation:
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Tarangire Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Arusha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire
Tarangire
After breakfast depart for Tarangire National Park. Full day game drive in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire has a diverse landscape, with nine vegetation zones. Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in Africa) dot the landscape dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River, that meanders through the park attracts an abundance of wildlife, from elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, antelopes to a variety of colorful birds. The park is very famous for having the greatest elephant population in Tanzania, and during a safari where you will have the chance of quietly observing many families of elephants interacting. With a stop for a picnic lunch in an observatory inside the park where you will be able to view animals drinking water in the river (and many times lions attacking a thirsty zebra or wildebeest), continue game viewing and finally return to the campsite for dinner.
Overnight at the beautiful Tarangire Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tarangire Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Depart after breakfast and drive across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive. Although only 205 sq. miles in size this enchanting park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. The park is also home to large numbers of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas, and a Hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually gather. Well known for its birds (over 400 different species), Lake Manyara is one of the few places where you'll be able to see the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle. This park has become famous for the climbing lions and the flamingos in the lake shore. The game drives are done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views of giraffes and buffalos in the foreground with the lake, flamingos and flat plains in the horizon. Overnight at Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
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Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Today you're off to the famous Serengeti National Park, home of the Great Migration. Your drive today is spectacular as you drive up the crater highlands, stopping at the rim for a birds-eye view of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Continuing on, as you crest the hillside, spread out before you, as far as the eyes can see, is the vast Serengeti. Serengeti mean "endless plains" in Kiswahili and this 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson's gazelles. Large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which migrate throughout the park. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax, bat eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboons and African hares also inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds. Overnight at Ang'ata Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti To Ngorongoro
Serengeti To Ngorongoro
Today you will wake up very early to do an early morning safari before breakfast, to spot the animals when they are more active and also to have a fantastic sun rise in front of you. The sunrise in the African Savannah is one of the most beautiful experiences one can have. After the game drive, return to the camp for brunch. In the afternoon, transfer to Ngorongoro, the 8th natural wonder of the world. With walls 2,000 ft high and a crater floor that spreads for 102 sq. miles, the crater is a virtual Noah's Ark, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wild life in the planet. It contains a river, several swamps, a soda lake that, from the top, looks like steam, full of flamingoes, forest and open plains.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Rhinoi Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Very early in the morning, descend down to the crater floor for a day of wildlife viewing in one of the most incredible places on Earth. After a stop for a picnic lunch near the hippo lake, and more wildlife viewing in the afternoon, drive up the steep road out of the crater and return to Arusha.
Overnight in a romantic bungalow in L'oasis Lodge. This hotel has African Style rooms, a lovely swimming pool, some of the best food in the country and staff that is always with a smile on their faces. The hotel is home to some rare animals like a stunning crowned crane that likes to sit next to the guests. Everything feels like Africa here.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Rhino Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Oldonyo Sambu Maasai Village
Oldonyo Sambu Maasai Village
After breakfast in the hotel, transfer to Oldonyo Sambu Maasai Village: This is a traditional Maasai Village 40km away from Arusha and not a touristic show at all. In fact, many visitors to Tanzania consider this visit to be the greatest highlight of their trip. During the tour, you will be guided by a Maasai Chief, who will show you the village, how the Maasai live, their habits, how they cook, how they take care of livestock, what and how they study, dance, etc. Opportunity to watch the village women perform a local traditional dance. The whole experience provides fantastic photo opportunities.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Kibo Palace Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8-11
Zanzibar Exension
Zanzibar Exension
In the afternoon, transfer to the airport and fly to the exotic island of Zanzibar. Transfer to Nungwi, home to some of the most paradisiac beaches in the world.
This chic, boutique hotel situated in a secluded plot on the corner of an idyllic beach in Nungwi, is located on the northern tip of Zanzibar. It blends elegant, contemporary design with traditional Zanzibari features to create a unique cool and relaxing environment. Set in a lush, tropical garden with direct access to the white powder beaches and warm waters of the Indian Ocean, the Z hotel has been finished to a high specification by an international team of architects and interior designers:
The stay in Zanzibar can last as many days as desired, though we recommend at least 3 nights. Possibility to organize tours to the exotic city of Stone Town: A fusion of Arabic, European, African and Indian cultures famous for the birthplace of Freddie Mercury, labyrinthic streets, local markets and, of course, the famous spices.
Day 12
End of your dream trip
End of your dream trip
After breakfast you will have some time at the hotel, then you will say good by to Zanzibar people, drive to the airport for final International flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
