12 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Beach

Routing: Arusha- Serengeti - Arusha - Zanzibar.

Day 1: Arrival Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be transferred to Impala Hotel a small hotel located in Arusha town

Day 2: Drive Arusha to Ngorongoro
Breakfast  will be served at Impala Hotel, Arusha.  Later depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area at 0930 hrs. You arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. Aftenoon enjoy the view from the lodge.  The lodge sits on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater from where you get awesome views of the collapsed volcano. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

Day 3: Day at Ngorongro - Crater Tour
After breakfast you depart for a day crater tour with picnic lunch. The drive commences with the 600 m descent to the crater floor, a magnificent natural amphitheatre. Covering 260 sq. km, the crater is an attraction in its own right and is one of the wonders of the natural world. The crater supports a year round resident population of a variety of wildlife. You will have no trouble spotting lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and many species of plain animals- wildebeest, zebra, reedbuck, Thompson gazelle and many more. Return to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon for your relaxation at the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

Day 4: Drive Ngorongoro to Serengeti
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park passing via Olduvai Gorge. Olduvai Gorge is the prehistoric site where Dr. Louis Leakey discovered the remains of Homo habilis (Handy man) regarded as mankind?s first step on the path of human evolution. You arrive in time for lunch at 1200 hrs at your lodge.

1630 hrs- you go for an evening game drive in the park. The Serengeti is probably the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. Within its 15,000 sq km area it hosts 3 million large mammals. More than 35 species of plain animals- zebra, wildebeest, eland, giraffe, and others are found here. And so for the big five: elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino. The park is the staging zone for one the most spectacular events in the natural world- the annual migration of wildebeest. This commences around June when over 1 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle head for the Maasai Mara in Kenya in search of pasture. They are followed closely by the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures. The Serengeti also has over 500 species of birds. Dinner and overnight at Seronera Wildlife Lodge.

Day 5: Day in Serengeti
You dedicate this day to Serengeti and take a morning and an afternoon game drive. All Meals and overnight at Seronera Wildlife Lodge.

Day 6: Drive Serengeti to Lake Manyara
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park to arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. 1500 hrs- you go for an evening game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. The park covers 330 sq. km, 70% of which is occupied by the lake. The varied ecosystem consists of ground water forests, acacia woodland and open grassland along the lakeshore and sustains a wealth of wildlife, including the Big Five -lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. The park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland between the lake and the Rift Valley. It is also an ornithologists? paradise and is host to over 400 species of birds.  Overnight Manyara Hotel.

Days 7,8,9, 10  & 11: Days at the beach in Zanzibar
Spend the days enjoying beaches of Zanzibar and the Swahili way of living or at the resort’s swimming pool. Scuba diving or diving course for beginners are available (at an Extra cost) at most of the beach resorts in Zanzibar. An intimate lodge with 12 luxury suites perched on a coral rock, surrounded by some of the best beaches of Zanzibar. Matemwe's friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and excellent cuisine (specialized in fresh fish & seafood) are renowned. This, and 2 intimate swimming pools, lush tropical gardens, massages and cocktails make Matemwe the ultimate tropical paradise. Enjoy fantastic diving & snorkeling, sipping a cocktail on the beach or enjoy unforgettable views of the Indian Ocean from the poolside or from the comfortable sofas and hammocks of your private veranda.

Day 12. Depart
After breakfast check out and transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your flight back home.

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Children Rates
Children under 12 years of age, pay 50% of the price when sharing with 2 adults.

The prices given above include:

• Arrival & departure transfers to and from international Airport at the destination.
• Bed & breakfast accommodation on the first day where applicable.
• Use of customized safari vehicle with Pop up roof for game viewing & photography
• Guaranteed window seats for every participants.
• All entry fees where applicable in the parks, reserves and sanctuary
• Full board meal plan while on Safari and on the Beach – breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Qualified local English - Speaking driver guide
• Game drives as per the program
• All government taxes applicable

• Hot air Balloon flight in Serengeti or Grumeti - can be booked separately
• Extras at the lodges –tips, drinks, telephone, laundry or any other personal expenses
• International flight into/out of Tanzania - Check out Great Prices for Flights into Africa Here
• Entry Visa to Tanzania
• Departure tax

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