Imani Excursions

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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 in Arusha

Arrival in Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania! You'll be picked up from the airport by Imani Excursions representative and drive to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you will hopefully have time to relax and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Moivaro Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast at around 7:30 am at your accommodation in Arusha (or according to your preferred time), you will drive straight to Tarangire National Park, which takes approximately 2.5 hours. Tarangire National Park is famous for its giant African elephants, huge baobab trees, and the mini-wildlife migration of more than 250,000 animals. It is one of the largest parks with an area of more than 2,600km².

You will also see many other different animal species such as impala, eland, giraffe, buffalo, Thomson’s gazelle, and gerenuk. You will also encounter wildebeests and zebras, leopards, lions, hyenas, and cheetahs, which seem prevalent in the southern open areas. We will serve you a hot picnic lunch at around midday.

In the evening, you will drive straight to your lodge for refreshments, a well-prepared dinner, and an overnight stay.

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:
Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater and Central Serengeti National Park

Ngorongoro Crater and Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast at around 8:00 am, you will drive straight to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop at a viewing point. After that, you will descend into the 600m-deep crater.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtakingly beautiful setting and the best place in East Africa to see the Big Five. It is one of the world's most beautiful natural wildlife safari sites and an exceptional place to interact with people from the Maasai community. On reaching the crater's edge, the 20km-diameter caldera opens up before you in all its glory, and you will descend into the crater on an adventurous trail. This World Heritage Site is seasonally home to over 25,000 animals, including a wide range of bird species, hyenas, and the endangered black rhinos.

We will serve you a hot lunch near the hippo pool at a picnic site. After lunch, we will drive you to the heart of Serengeti National Park. You will have an en-route game drive to your accommodation where you will have dinner and an overnight stay.

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
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Serengeti National Park to Karatu

Serengeti National Park to Karatu

After an early breakfast at around 6:30 am (or according to your preference), you will continue exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park on a half-day game drive.

The Serengeti National Park is home to the largest concentration of wildlife in the planet. The park offers a multitude of wildlife, including the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard). We will serve you a hot lunch in the park at around 12:30 pm, along with soft drinks and unlimited drinking water. You will have a final game drive in the afternoon. At around 3:00 pm, you will drive straight to the gate and head for your accommodation in Karatu, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for your dinner and overnight stay.

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
Accommodation:
Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
  • Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Mto wa Mbu Cultural Excursion & a Scenic Flight to Zanzibar

Mto wa Mbu Cultural Excursion & a Scenic Flight to Zanzibar

After breakfast, we will drive to Mto wa Mbu for a walking tour, a coffee tour, and a visit to a banana farm. Once we finish, we will transfer you to Arusha Airport for your scenic flight transfer to Zanzibar Island.

Mto wa Mbu provides a vibrant cultural experience, offering activities such as exploring local crafts, watching cultural performances, learning about farming practices, and sampling traditional cuisine, all while engaging with the diverse communities that inhabit the area.

We will serve a local lunch at a local restaurant, and a cooking session can be arranged upon request.

Main Destination:
Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
Accommodation:
Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
  • Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Relax at the Beach (Nungwi)

Relax at the Beach (Nungwi)

Nungwi is located on the northern tip of Zanzibar, with white sand and clear turquoise water where you can relax and enjoy your stay. You can stay at the hotel or swim in the ocean. If you would like to do different activities such as snorkeling, a dolphin tour, safari blue, or diving, we can arrange that for you, or you can arrange it at the hotel. You will spend a total of 4 nights in Nungwi.

The changes of the tides in Nungwi are different than in other parts (Nungwi is calm).

Main Destination:
Nungwi (Zanzibar)
Accommodation:
Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
  • Luxury hotel located in Nungwi (Zanzibar)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Relax at the Beach (Nungwi)

Relax at the Beach (Nungwi)

Relax along the white sand and clear turquoise water, where you can relax and enjoy your stay. You can stay at the hotel or swim in the ocean. If you would like to do different activities, such as snorkeling, a dolphin tour, safari blue, or diving, we can arrange that for you, or you can arrange it at the hotel. You will spend a total of 4 nights in Nungwi.

The changes of the tides in Nungwi are different from those in other parts (Nungwi is calm).

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
Accommodation:
Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
  • Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Onward Transfer to Zanzibar Airport

Onward Transfer to Zanzibar Airport

After breakfast and a bit of relaxation at the hotel in Zanzibar, you will be transferred straight to the airport or ferry. This will mark the end of your epic adventure.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)
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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  • This tour is offered by Imani Excursions, not SafariBookings.
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