$2,959 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival & Transfer to Karatu
Arrival & Transfer to Karatu
Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport (or Arusha Airport), you’ll be greeted by your personal safari guide, who will assist with your luggage and escort you on a scenic drive to your lodge in Karatu. Nestled between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, Karatu offers lush highland landscapes and a peaceful retreat. After checking in and enjoying a leisurely lunch, you’re free to unwind—perhaps by the pool or on your private veranda.
If time allows, your guide can take you on a complimentary Karatu town tour, where you’ll explore the bustling local market, visit a nearby coffee plantation, and learn about the region’s culture at a community center. Return to your lodge in the early evening for dinner and an overnight stay, ready to begin your safari adventure the next morning.
- Main Destination:
- Karatu District
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer & Game Drive to Central Serengeti National Park
Transfer & Game Drive to Central Serengeti National Park
Your guide will collect you from your Karatu lodge at 8:00 AM after breakfast, and you’ll depart via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before entering the Serengeti through the Seronera gate.
Around 12:30 PM, you’ll stop for a picnic lunch at a scenic clearing overlooking the plains, with fresh salads, sandwiches, fruit, and refreshments. From 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM, enjoy an afternoon game drive through Seronera’s prime wildlife zones, where you’ll witness vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope, as well as resident predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
Finally, arrive at your tented camp by 6:30 PM for a three‑course dinner served under lantern light before relaxing by the campfire or retiring to your tent for the night.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Friends - Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer and game drive to North and the Great Annual Migration
Transfer and game drive to North and the Great Annual Migration
Your guide will collect you from your camp at 6:30 AM after breakfast, and you’ll drive north through the Serengeti plains toward the Mara River region.
You should arrive by 11:00 AM at a prime viewing spot, where you’ll enjoy a picnic lunch as you watch thousands of wildebeest and zebra prepare to cross the crocodile‑filled river. In the afternoon (from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM), we’ll continue game driving along the riverbanks to witness the dramatic Great Migration crossings. By 6:30 PM, you’ll return to your northern Serengeti camp for a three‑course dinner and overnight under the stars.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Morning Game drive in Northern Serengeti and Transfer to Central
Morning Game drive in Northern Serengeti and Transfer to Central
Your guide will meet you at 6:00 AM at your Northern Serengeti camp for a two‑hour morning game drive, where you may spot predators stalking and herds grazing on open plains.
Return by 8:30 AM for a full breakfast and checkout, then depart at 9:30 AM for Central Serengeti, enjoying views of kopjes and acacia woodlands. Arrive around 12:30 PM for a picnic lunch of fresh salads, sandwiches, and fruit under shady trees.
From 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, enjoy an optional afternoon game drive in Seronera’s wildlife‑rich zones. Check in at your lodge by 4:30 PM, unwind with sundowners, and savor a three‑course dinner at 7:00 PM under lantern light before bedding down beneath the star‑studded Serengeti sky.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer and Game drive In Ngorongoro Crater
Transfer and Game drive In Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast at your Central Serengeti lodge, your guide will collect you at 7:00 AM for a scenic drive north through highland forests and Maasai villages, with glimpses of Mount Meru, to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, arriving by 10:00 AM.
At 10:15 AM, descend into the UNESCO‑listed caldera for a half‑day game drive on the fertile crater floor, where you’ll spot lions, elephants, buffalo, black rhinos, hippos, zebras, and diverse birdlife.
At 1:00 PM, enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch by the Ngoitoktok hippo pool, featuring fresh salads, artisanal bread, seasonal fruit, and chilled drinks. Resume your safari until 3:30 PM, then ascend at 4:00 PM.
Transfer to your nearby lodge by 5:30 PM, where a three‑course dinner awaits at 7:00 PM, followed by an evening around the fire under the stars.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Arusha and Departure to Zanzibar
Transfer to Arusha and Departure to Zanzibar
After breakfast at your Ngorongoro lodge at 7:00 AM, your guide will escort you on the scenic drive to Arusha, departing by 7:30 AM through highland forests and Maasai villages. You’ll arrive in Arusha around 12:30 PM and enjoy a lunch buffet featuring fresh, vegan‑friendly local and continental dishes at a charming restaurant.
After lunch, transfer to Arusha Airport, checking in by 3:30 PM for your 5:00 PM direct flight to Zanzibar (approximately 1 hour 35 minutes). You’ll land at Zanzibar Airport around 6:35 PM, where you’ll be greeted and transferred to your beachside hotel. Settle in and join us for a welcome dinner at 8:00 PM, featuring island‑inspired vegan and vegetarian specialties under the stars.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
- Accommodation:
- Casa Beach Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7-9
Zanzibar Beach Stay & Optional Activities
Zanzibar Beach Stay & Optional Activities
Each morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast at 8:00 AM at your beachfront resort. From 9:00 AM, choose how you’d like to spend your day: embark on a half‑day spice farm tour to discover Zanzibar’s famed spices; join an 11:00 AM cooking class to learn Swahili recipes; set out on a 2:00 PM Stone Town walking tour through UNESCO‑listed streets; or head out for marine adventures—scuba diving departures at 8:00 AM (for certified divers) and snorkeling trips to Mnemba Atoll. If you prefer, simply relax on the white‑sand beach or by the pool. A buffet lunch is served at 1:00 PM, and a three‑course dinner awaits at 7:00 PM, with vegan‑friendly local specialties each evening. Nights are free for sunset cocktails or stargazing by the ocean.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
- Accommodation:
- Villa Kiva Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer and Departure to the Airport
Transfer and Departure to the Airport
After a final buffet breakfast at 8:00 AM, check out of your beachfront resort and settle any incidental charges. Your private driver will meet you at 10:00 AM for a scenic transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, offering one last glimpse of Zanzibar’s turquoise coastline. Arrive by 11:30 AM for check‑in and security formalities. Depending on your flight schedule, board your departure flight—typically around 1:00 PM—and bid farewell to the island as you begin your journey home.
Safe travels!
- Main Destination:
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (Zanzibar)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
