11 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Island|
Safari HighlightsOutstanding scenery
Interesting rural countryside
Cultural interaction
Plenty of wild-life viewing
Beach vacation at the end of safari
Routing: Arusha- Manyara -Ngorongoro - Serengeti - Zanzibar.
Day 1:Arrival Arusha
Arrive at JRO. After clearing customs and immigration formalities, you will be met by African Voyages representative and transferred to Arusha. Overnight at Serena Mountain Village Ausha.
Day 2: Drive from Arusha – Lake Manyara
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon of game viewing. Many antelopes can be found in this beautiful park, noted for its multitude of baobab trees and its tree-climbing lions. Dinner and overnight at the Lake Manyara Serena lodge or similar.
Day 3: Drive Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Lunch at the lodge. This afternoon, you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour with picnic lunches. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savanna where the lions hunt for food. Dinner and overnight at the lodge in Ngorongoro - Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar.
Day 4: Ngorongoro – Serengeti National park
Drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge, the site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Lunch at the lodge in Serengeti. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. Dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Serena lodge or similar.
Day 5: Serengeti National park
Full day of game viewing in the Serengeti including visits to local villages. Meals and overnight at the lodge in the Serengeti National Park - Serengeti Serena Lodge or similar.
Day 6: Flight Serengeti – Arusha – to Zanzibar
Enjoy an early morning game drive, before breakfast. Return to the lodge for late breakfast. After breakfast, transfer to Seronera airstrip for the flight to Arusha from where you connect a flight to Zanzibar. On arrival in Zanzibar you will be met by our representative and transferred to Zanzibar Serena Inn. Dinner and overnight at Zanzibar Serena Inn.
Day 7. Stone Town Tour
After breakfast you will be commence on the Stone Town tour. The 2-hour tour will take you to the most scenic parts of the Old Town. This is the cultural heart of Zanzibar. Our guides are experienced and very well conversant with the rich history of the Island. The Old Town oozes magic and mystery and shafts and sharp light joust with deep shadows creating a fascinating world in the narrow streets.
UNESCO has recently declared Stone Town as one of the world’s historic cities, and its now a protected area in Zanzibar. The tour takes you to the former site of the slave market; the cathedral (Cathedral Church of Christ) built in its site in 1874, the Sultans palace and more. Relax at leisure at the beach side. Dinner and Overnight at Zanzibar Serena Inn.
Day 8: Spice Tour – Transfer to Beach Hotel
After breakfast pick up from hotel and transfer to Kizimbani Village for the Spice Tour.
For much of the year the scent of cloves is carried in the breezes from the clove buds drying the sun on road reside mats. The Spice Island as it is affectionately called has over forty of the most valuable tropical aromatic plants that were introduced over the last two centuries by the Oman Arabs. The spices are grown in the spice grades in the hills north of Stone Town. Our knowledgeable guides will take you through this fascinating tour. Spices can be tasted and even purchased. Later return to your hotel for lunch. The afternoon will feature a visit to Jozani forest. This forest is one of the last remaining sanctuaries in the world of the red colubus monkey. Wonderful photo opportunities and sightings of these rare creatures living in the forest reserves are possible on the pathways. Our guides are also naturalists and nature lovers will have a wonderful time in the nature reserve. After lunch, transfer to Karafuu beach hotel for overnight. Breakfast, Dinner and overnight at Karafuu Beach hotel.
Days 9 & 10. Days at the beach in Zanzibar
Spend the days enjoying beaches of East Coast 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
Breakfast, Dinner and overnight at Karafuu Beach hotel.
Day 11. Depart
Breakfast at Karafuu Beach Hotel. Check out of hotel by 1000 hours. Lunch on your own account. After lunch, transfer to the airport for flight to Dar es Salaam. Connect your home-bound flight.
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Above prices are based on a 2 adults traveling exclusively. For more than 2 persons, let us know.
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 Zanzibar Serena Inn.
- 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
