Tanzania Safari Special: 14 Days

Day 1 Arrival Arusha town
You will be met at the airport by your Driver/Guide and our representative. We will take you to your hotel in Arusha (Moivaro Coffee Lodge) for a free day, with your Safari starting tomorrow. All meals included

Day 2
Your Safari starts with the drive to Lake Manyara. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, the park is recognized for its incredible beauty. You can see many game animals such as Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Impala, hippo and others. Overnight at E Unoto Retreat. All meals included

Day 3
In the morning drive to Ngorongoro Crater. After arrival in Ngorongoro you will descend into the crater for a game drive at the bottom. Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge or . All meals included

ay 4
Early morning game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater. 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, many birds and other species. Your Driver/Guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating the hidden animals.

In the afternoon walking Safari on the crater rim. Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. All meals included.

(Note: on that day it is also possible to do a full day walking Safari in the Olmoti or Empakaai Crater, in the Ngorongoro Highlands)

Day 5
After breakfast you start on your way to Serengeti National Park. A picnic lunch will be provided. On the way you will stop at the Olduvai Gorge where anthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey made many significant discoveries, contributing to the theory that human life originated in Africa. After stopping for your picnic lunch on a kopje (rock outcropping) in Serengeti you will continue further into the park and go on a game drive. Overnight in Serengeti, Serengeti Sopa Lodge or Mapito tented camp. All meals included

Day 6
A full day of game drives around Serengeti. Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes and many birds and other species. As in Ngorongoro your Driver/Guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating the hidden animals. Overnight in Serengeti, Serengeti Sopa Lodge or Mapito tented camp. All meals included

Day 7
In the morning we bring you to Seronera airstrip, for your direct flight from the Serengeti to Zanzibar (short stopover in Arusha). Transfer to the beach hotel Matemwe Beach Village (upgradeable to 5 Star Hotel, see supplements on the right menu). Breakfast and Dinner

(note: if you want to stay at a 5 star hotel, we recommend the Blue Bay Beach Resort, the Mapenzi Beach Resort, or the new Ocean Paradise Resort).

Day 8 -11
Relax and enjoy the endless beaches of Zanzibar while staying in your beach hotel. There is a wide range of water sport activities you can do, like snorkeling, scuba diving, boat trips and more. Breakfast and Dinner

Day 12
After breakfast transfer to the Dhow Palace in Stonetown. On the way we will do the famous Spice Tour: We have developed a special Spice Tour with in depth information not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description about their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking. After the tour we invite for an opulent lunch at our guides’ home, where you can taste the spices and fruits. Dinner in the Dhow Palace.

Day 13
Today we will show you Stone Town on our Historical Stone Town Tour. This tour takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People’s Palace), Dr Livingston’s House and the Arab Fort amongst others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques! 
Alternatively you can do a boat tour to Prison Island, the Safari Blue or a private island trip (full day, extra costs).
Overnight at the Dhow Palace, breakfast and dinner.

Day 14
departure to airport for your flight back home or extension of your holidays.

In the Serengeti you have the opportunity to do an unforgetable balloon ride!

Please note that we only organise private Safaris, only you and your travel partner(s) will be on the transfers, tours and the Safari vehicle! And we can organise that tour for you for any date!

See here pictures of our Safari vehicles.