SAFARI OVERVIEW
Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park & Zanzibar
Our tour will start with Tarangire national park which is well known as (Elephants Paradise), then after you proceed to Lake Manyara national park (Home of trees climbing lions) and visiting Ngorongoro Crater which is considered one of the natural wonders of the World we conclude our adventure with Serengeti National park which is the home of the Great Migration and may very well be one of the last true natural wonders on planet earth.
SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS
Trip Duration
12 Days, 11 Nights
Activities
Game Drive
Departure
Any chosen Date
Accommodation Type
AnyType (Budgeted / Mid-Range or Luxury type)
DAY 1
Arrival Day
Karibu Tanzania ” Welcome to Tanzania”. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by our Safari Guide, who will give you a short briefing of your upcoming Adventure.
DAY 2
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
The Tarangire National Park is most popular for its large elephant herds and mini-wildlife migration that takes place during the dry season, which sees about 250,000 animals enter the park.
After an extensive game drive, head to the camp for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the Tarangire river & Acacia woodlands plains while recounting tales of the day’s adventure.
DAY 3
Tarangire - Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast at the lodge, we drive with picnic lunchbox to Lake Manyara National Park. The park covers 330 sq. km, 70% of which is occupied by the lake. The varied ecosystem consists of groundwater forests, acacia woodland, and open grassland along the lake shore and sustains a wealth of wildlife, including pink flamingoes, baboons, elephants, Giraffes, and buffalo.
The park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland between the lake and the rift valley. Late afternoon proceeds to the lodge for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the valley while recounting tales of the day’s adventure.
DAY 4
Ngorongoro Crater - Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast at the lodge, we depart for a morning game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater with a picnic lunch. Humper, as very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, and various species of birds.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. After lunch in the Ngorongoro Crater we drive to the Serengeti for dinner and overnight.
DAY 5 – 6
Serengeti National Park
After Breakfast, we go for a full-day game drive in our lunch Hummer. Chances are that you have dreamt of Africa, and when you did, you probably dreamt about the Serengeti.
Countless wildlife movies have been recorded in the Serengeti, and with good reason: this is the home of the Great Migration and may very well be one of the last true natural wonders on planet earth.
DAY 7
Fly From Serengeti - Zanzibar
After breakfast, enjoy your morning game drive on the way to Seronera airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, you will be met and greeted by your guide and then transferred to the hotel in Stone Town for dinner and overnight.
DAY 8
Stone Town Tour & Spice Tour
After your breakfast at the hotel, your guide will take you to Stone Town for a tour & spice tour in the afternoon, he will drive you to Royal Zanzibar beach Beach Resort (Nungwi)
This is a walking tour that takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the former slave market for East African Slave trade, and the Arab Fort amongst others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. The architectural style of Stone town buildings is a unique mixture of various influences and culture. You will see Zanzibar bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques!
Stone Town has some excellent gifts shops with plenty of souvenirs and handicrafts to choose from. A guided walk through this colourful and alternating city with tour knowledgeable tour guides, who knows not only funny of Stone town, but also cruel stories to tell about life of the old times in Stone town. Stone town tour is a walking tour and takes almost 3 hrs. of walking in the narrow streets.
We have developed a special Spice Tour with in-depth information not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and detailed descriptions about their uses in traditional dishes, as cures for ailments and even for dyeing traditional ceremonial outfits for weddings and festivals. After the activities drive to your Beach resort.
DAY 9
Zanzibar Beach Holiday
After breakfast at the hotel, you may go to the beach for relaxation, Walking Around the Beach, or an option for Snorkeling tour in Mnemba Atoll Marine Reserve.
DAY 10
Zanzibar Beach Holiday
After breakfast at the Hotel, you may go to the beach for relaxation or take an option for the Johozani Forest tour. This forest is one of the last remaining sanctuaries in the world of the red colobus monkey.
The forest is 2,512 hectares (6,207 acres) in size and was declared a nature reserve in the 1960s. A walk through this impressive flora and fauna is one of the highlights Zanzibar has to offer. At Jozani, you will also visit the Mangrove swamp and walk around the Mangrove forest.
DAY 11
Zanzibar Beach Holiday
After breakfast at the Hotel, you may go to the beach for relaxation or take an option for the Prison Island Boat trip, earning its name as a former prison for slaves and a quarantine station for Zanzibar and the mainland. Nowadays, the island gives you the chance to escape for some peace.
The island lies just off the Old Stone Town, and it is also home to giant land tortoises that were imported from Seychelles in the late 19th century. Now it is more commonly known as a home of Zanzibar’s Giant Aldabra Tortoise colony, some of which are over a hundred years old! This endangered species came to Zanzibar as a gift from the government of the Seychelles.
Once on the island, you have the opportunity to feed and pet the tortoises. If you have time, you may also like to take a stroll through the forested interior, where you will see a wide variety of birds, colourful peacocks, bats, and beautiful butterflies. Keep your eyes peeled too for the shy and elusive Duikers, an unusual, tiny antelope species.
DAY 12
Zanzibar – Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
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Detailed Breakdown
Total Cost Covers;
- Game drives as per Itinerary
- All park fees, entrance fees, and Government Taxes;
- Airport Transfers (Arrival and Departure)
- Enough litters of mineral water and soft drinks
- Unlimited mileage on the safari
- Full board accommodation on safari
- Safari Jeep 4×4 with pop up roof suitable for game viewing
- Services of experienced guides during all sightseeing and game-viewing activities
Total Cost does not Cover;
- International and local airfare.
- Yellow fever vaccinations
- Passport, Visa, and Travelers Insurance
- Tips for the support team
- Optional tours, eg: Maasai Boma visiting
- Personal expenses eg. Laundry, beverages, etc.