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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 at Kilimanjaro airport

Arrival at Kilimanjaro airport

Arrival at Kilimanjaro airport from Europe and if necessary (depending on the flight) an overnight stay in Arusha (mount meru game lodge, Kahawa lodge, kili villa lodge or onsea house).

It is about 40 km drive to Arusha with a transfer that we provide personally. The delicious dinner is served to us and the wonderful king-size beds are already waiting for us.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Mount Meru Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located near Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Leave towards Tarangire NP

Leave towards Tarangire NP

After breakfast we will meet our Safari guides and 4x4 (Toyota Land cruiser) and you will be briefed on the trip.

We leave towards Tarangire NP which is about 3 hours’ drive (160 km of paved road), to arrive around 11am. With the typical immense baobab trees arranged in a neat pattern, this is our favorite park. We have a picnic in the park and at nightfall we leave this to settle just outside us, with a view of lake Burunge.

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
Accommodation:
Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Drive to Lake Manyara

Drive to Lake Manyara

If you are willing to get up early, we arrange an early morning hike to the top of the hill from where a beautiful sunrise can be seen. Then we take our breakfast and drive to Lake Manyara. Also, this time the roads are good and after an hour and a half (100 km) we arrive at the Northern gate. After our picnic lunch we leave this park again in the late afternoon.

We go to Karatu where we spend the night in the Ngorongoro rainforest. With a bit of luck, we will see some forest elephants here that can be seen from the balcony regularly. The dinner that is offered to you is rich and delicious, a nice end to the day before you can go to your bungalow to rest.

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
Accommodation:
Hhando Coffee Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Descend the legendary Ngorongoro crater

Descend the legendary Ngorongoro crater

After a very early breakfast we leave Karatu and drive about 10 km further to descend the legendary Ngorongoro crater. The moment when the sun rises above the crater wall is magical. After our picnic in the park, we drive towards Serengeti. It is about 2 hours’ drive (120 km on good but unpaved roads). After a hot shower and dinner you can be covered with the sounds of the savannah. Usually, however, it is very quiet here only the hyenas dare to wake you up, but they never stay around for long.

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
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

A full game drive in the beautiful Serengeti central

A full game drive in the beautiful Serengeti central

This will be a full day in the beautiful Serengeti central. After breakfast we explore this vast area in one of Africa's most awe-inspiring safari areas. Because no matter how special the other locations are, the Serengeti simply has it all.

We stay in the same tent camp again.

Main Destination:
Central 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
Accommodation:
Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

More of the central part of Serengeti

More of the central part of Serengeti

To get the best out of a visit to the Serengeti, your trip needs to be carefully planned, and that's what we do. Our guides are experienced and pros who know where to go and what to do. Optionally, you can also consider taking a balloon ride today. However, this must be booked in advance, at 595 USD per person. For more details about how this all works, you can of course always contact us. In the afternoon we return to the lodge in Karatu where we were guests for our usual dinner a little earlier.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Hhando Coffee Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Return further towards Arusha

Return further towards Arusha

Today we will unfortunately have to return further towards Arusha. But this does not mean the end of your trip because the plane is already ready to take you to Zanzibar. After a short flight of barely an hour you are already on the spot. In addition to the guesthouse, we also arrange the transfer and any extra excursions are part of the optional package.

Main Destination:
Arusha Airport (Arusha)
Accommodation:
New Teddy's on the Beach
  • Budget resort located Jambiani (Zanzibar)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Relax and enjoy yourself

Relax and enjoy yourself

You can relax and enjoy yourself or do even more than that.
A selection from the offer: lunch in a unique setting such as a rock restaurant, a sundowner boat trip, swimming among dolphins, or how about a quad safari on the beach and through different villages etc.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Beach)
Accommodation:
Waikiki Resort
  • Mid-range resort located in or near Zanzibar (Beach)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

Relax and enjoy yourself

Relax and enjoy yourself

You can relax and enjoy yourself or do even more than that.
A selection from the offer: lunch in a unique setting such as a rock restaurant, a sundowner boat trip, swimming among dolphins, or how about a quad safari on the beach and through different villages etc.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Beach)
Accommodation:
Waikiki Resort
  • Mid-range resort located in or near Zanzibar (Beach)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 10

All the beautiful songs come to an end

All the beautiful songs come to an end

All the beautiful songs come to an end and you are finally taken to the airport to return home.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • 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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