Gosheni Safaris Africa

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival- Arusha

Arrival- Arusha

Your Gosheni airport team will welcome you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and help you connect with your guide and transfer. Enjoy refreshments before continuing to The African Tulip in Arusha for your overnight stay. Settle in, rest after your flight and talk through the safari and Zanzibar arrangements with us. This is an arrival day without a game drive, giving you time to prepare before leaving for the parks tomorrow.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
The African Tulip Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, travel from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Explore the baobab landscapes and woodland with your guide, looking for elephants, giraffes and birdlife. Pause for the included hot lunch before continuing game viewing as time allows. Later, settle into Serian Tarangire Camp for dinner and your overnight stay. Your guide will introduce you to the wildlife through its behaviour and the signs you encounter along the way.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Activities:
  • Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Serian Tarangire Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Travel towards Central Serengeti after breakfast. Look for wildlife once inside the park, with an afternoon game drive as time and road conditions allow. Stop for a hot lunch served with soft drinks, tea or coffee and a glass of wine before continuing towards Seronera. Arrive at Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner and the first of two nights. Today combines a substantial road transfer with game viewing rather than a full day in one safari area.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Activities:
  • Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Explore Central Serengeti with your guide, following recent sightings and taking time over the animals you find. Look for cats, elephants and grazers, with your guide explaining the behaviour and habitats around you. Enjoy a hot lunch during the day and sundowner cocktails later, as conditions allow. Return to Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. Migration sightings depend on the season and the location of the herds.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

Leave Olkarien after an early breakfast for the road journey to Ngorongoro. Descend into the crater for a game drive in your private pop-up roof 4x4, within permitted visiting hours. Look for buffalo, zebra, hippos and predators, stopping for your hot lunch during the visit. Later, ascend and continue to Naserian Safari Camp for dinner and your overnight stay. This is a busy transfer-and-safari day; particular sightings, including black rhino, are never guaranteed.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
White RhinoOccasional
LeopardOccasional
Activities:
  • Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Naserian Safari Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located just outside Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 6

Lake Manyara National Park-Zanzibar Beach

Lake Manyara National Park-Zanzibar Beach

After breakfast, visit Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive if the flight schedule allows. Your guide will balance the time in the park with the journey to Arusha Airport and check-in for your flight to Zanzibar. On arrival, meet your transfer driver and continue to Tembo Hotel in Stone Town for your overnight stay. Our team will confirm the flight and pickup arrangements in advance; this day combines wildlife viewing, road travel and a domestic flight.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Activities:
  • Morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Tembo Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Zanzibar Beach

Zanzibar Beach

Explore Stone Town and a spice farm with your local guide, then take a guided nature walk in Jozani Forest to look for red colobus monkeys and learn about the forest habitat. These three visits make a busy excursion day, so your guide coordinates their order and timing. Breakfast and dinner are included; lunch is at your own expense. Return to Tembo Hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. Wildlife sightings depend on conditions.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Dry and warm)
High Season December to February and June to October
Best Weather January to February and June to September (Low rainfall)
Activities:
  • Afternoon nature hike/walk
Accommodation:
Tembo Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Zanzibar North Nungwi

Zanzibar North Nungwi

After breakfast, leave Stone Town and travel towards Nungwi in northern Zanzibar, with the included local lunch arranged as part of the day's schedule. Check in at Langi Langi Beach Bungalows and use the remaining time to settle into your beach stay. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the hotel. The pace changes here after the safari and island excursions, with tomorrow left free for relaxing by the coast.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Langi Langi Beach Bungalows
  • Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Zanzibar Beach North Nungwi

Zanzibar Beach North Nungwi

Enjoy a day at leisure in Nungwi, with breakfast, dinner and your overnight stay at Langi Langi Beach Bungalows. Spend the day relaxing by the sea or ask the hotel about activities you would like to arrange. Water sports and other additional excursions are optional and charged separately unless specifically included in your booking. Your team will confirm the next day's transfer arrangements so you can enjoy your final evening without uncertainty.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Langi Langi Beach Bungalows
  • Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Zanzibar Beach - Departure

Zanzibar Beach - Departure

Enjoy breakfast and any free time allowed by your departure schedule before the transfer to Zanzibar Airport. A further Stone Town stop is only possible if timing allows and has been agreed in advance. Our team will confirm your hotel pickup time and meeting point, allowing for the road journey and airport check-in. The airport drop-off brings your safari and Zanzibar holiday to a close.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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