Two weeks of safari, culture and idleness in Zanzibar

10 Days
13280 $us

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Itinerary

  • Day 1 : Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha City

  • Day 2 : Arusha City - Arusha Airport - Tarangire National Park

  • Day 3 : Tarangire National Park

  • Day 4 : Lake Manyara - Tarangire National Park

  • Day 5 : Ngorongoro Crater - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Day 6 : Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Day 7 : Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Day 8 : Serengeti National Park

  • Day 9 : Serengeti National Park - Serengeti National Park North

  • Day 10 : Serengeti National Park - Arusha Airport - Arusha City - Kilimanjaro International Airport

DAY 1 : Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha City


Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, our representative will meet you and drive you to your hotel for a first evening in Tanzania. Arusha is a major international diplomatic hub. The city hosts and is regarded as the de facto capital of the East African Community. Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks. Situated below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, it has a mild climate.

The road transfer from the Kilimanjaro International Airport to your lodge will take about 1 hour, so sit back and enjoy the ride through the city's sub-urban arriving at your lodge for a well deserved overnight.

You will be accompanied by a private guide / chief guide who will be responsible for the smooth running of your trip.

Night at Arusha Coffee Lodge on a Half Board basis


DAY 2 : Arusha City - Arusha Airport - Tarangire National Park


Transfer from your hotel to Arusha Airport. Arusha is a major international diplomatic hub. The city hosts and is regarded as the de facto capital of the East African Community. Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks. Situated below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, it has a mild climate.

After breakfast you will be transferred from your lodge to Arusha Airport where you will board a Private charter plane to Kuro Airstrip in Tarangire National Park. With its remote location and thriving wildlife, Tarangire is a hidden wonder. Measuring 1,600 square miles and named for the life-giving Tarangire River that flows through its core, this is Tanzania's fifth largest park. Most famous for its massive elephant herds and giant baobab trees, this park hosts an annual "mini-migration" of sorts and offers the perfect setting for photography. During the dry season, huge masses of animals stream into the park for its perennial water supply.

You will be met by our representative guide who will be ready to take you on a game drive safari through this magical park. Imagine hundreds of zebra stripes reflecting in still waters. Imagine the looming silhouette of elephants burnt into the crimson sunset. Imagine the sight of ghostly baobab trees scattered across shimmering grasslands. These features are not figments of imagination - these features are just a taste of what Tarangire is all about!

You will then be transferred to your lodge on the outskirts of the park arriving in time for dinner and overnight.

You will be accompanied by a private guide / chief guide who will be responsible for the smooth running of your trip.

Early morning you will be picked up from your hotel and drive to Tarangire National Park for a full day of game viewing and photographing. Named after the river that flows through the park, Tarangire National Park is one of the lesser known Tanzanian National Parks, giving it a real air of undiscovered Africa.

Famous for its tree climbing pythons, massive baobabs and large herds of elephant, Tarangire National Park is small but still home to a significant wildlife population, with a density of wildlife matched only by Ngorongoro. Birding is particularly good here; the swamps, tinged green year round, are the focus for 550 bird varieties; the most breeding species in one habitat

Today is committed to a full day game drive safari in Tarangire National Park. Imagine hundreds of zebra stripes reflecting in still waters. Imagine the looming silhouette of elephants burnt into the crimson sunset. Imagine the sight of ghostly baobab trees scattered across shimmering grasslands. These features are not figments of imagination – these features are just a taste of what Tarangire is all about!

The most spectacular feature of Tarangire is that it serves as a place of refuge for the largest elephant population in northern Tanzania.Elephant viewing in Tarangire is outstanding and it is likely that you will see hundreds of elephants in a single day. Set against stunning scenery, elephant viewing will undoubtedly prove to be one of the biggest highlights for a safari in Tarangire. Tarangire is an incredible park that will reserve a special place in your heart and memories. Rest assured - no matter what time of year you choose to visit Tarangire, you’ll certainly be glad you did!

Night at Chem Chem Safari Lodge


DAY 3 : Tarangire National Park


You will be accompanied by a private guide / chief guide who will be responsible for the smooth running of your trip.

Accompanied by highly trained and professional guides, walking safaris offer guests the rare chance to get up-close and personal with the `little five`, as well as learn about the relationship between flora and fauna and the medicinal values of the plants that thrive in the reserve. A highly educational and uniquely enlightening experience, walking safaris follow the tracks, sights, smells and sounds of animals big and small into the wild of Africa.The walks are normally run for 3 to 4 hours.

The privilege of walking in these natural areas gives you an exhilarating feeling of adventure. Although you'll usually get close to large mammals such as elephant, giraffe, buffalo or even lion, walking safaris are very safe. The experienced guides and an armed national park ranger will accompany you on every walk. Walking safaris can take an hour or a whole morning or afternoon, letting you discover the most remote parts of Tarangire.

You will return to camp for some freshly made hot lunch and an afternoon siesta as you await to go out again for a evening/ night game drive!

Tour a traditional Maasai Boma and learn about the proud and fascinating Maasai culture. A village chief will provide a tour of the Boma and explain their beliefs and way of life. You may watch or take part in a traditional dance. Pictures are welcome inside the Boma. There are several Maasai Bomas that our guides have relationships with. The location provides for convenient access but is still far enough off the beaten path to avoid the main tourist circuit. A Maasai village tour can be incorporated into any itinerary. This tour you will be told about tribal customs and the methods in which they build their dwellings. The village we visit still preserves the traditional Maasai way of life and you will be enthralled by the truly wonderful and inspiring tales that these people will tell you about their history and way of life. You will also get a chance to learn how the Maasai women make their beautifully coloured and intricate jewellery. The money raised from the sale of their traditional jewellery goes directly back into the local community. In addition, when you join our Maasai Mara safaris you will be able to watch a traditional welcome dance – something truly special that is sure to become a lifelong memory.

After a beautiful day exploring the bush, the tranquil shores of Lake Manyara invite you to watch as the sun sets with drink in hand. The lodge will prepare a private sundowner for you on the edge of Lake Manyara where you will enjoy beautiful views of the sunset. Sit back and take in the beauty of the nature all around you. You will have an opportunity to discuss about your day's activities and share each others experience.

After the sundowner you will head back to the lodge where a freshly prepared meal will be waiting for you, sit and enjoy your dinner in a 5 star hotel setting. After dinner you may sit around the bush fire before retiring to your rooms for a well deserved overnight sleep.

Night at Chem Chem Safari Lodge


DAY 4 : Lake Manyara - Tarangire National Park


You will be accompanied by a private guide / chief guide who will be responsible for the smooth running of your trip.

Early morning you will be picked up from your hotel and drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game viewing and photographing. Stretching for 50km along the base of the rusty-gold 600-metre high Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting extolled by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”.

From the entrance gate, the road winds through an expanse of lush jungle-like groundwater forest where hundred-strong baboon troops lounge nonchalantly along the roadside, blue monkeys scamper nimbly between the ancient mahogany trees, dainty bushbuck tread warily through the shadows, and outsized forest hornbills honk cacophonously in the high canopy. Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Highlights include thousands of pink-hued flamingos on their perpetual migration, as well as other large waterbirds such as pelicans, cormorants and storks.

Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Highlights include thousands of pink-hued flamingos on their perpetual migration, as well as other large waterbirds such as pelicans, cormorants and storks.

Night at Chem Chem Safari Lodge


DAY 5 : Ngorongoro Crater - Ngorongoro Conservation Area


You will be accompanied by a private guide / chief guide who will be responsible for the smooth running of your trip.

Today, you will visit the Ngorongoro crater, the main feature is a large, unbroken, unfolded volcanic caldera. The crater, which formed when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed on itself some two to three million years ago, is 610m (2,000 ft.) deep and its floor covers 260 km² (100 sq. mi). The crater floor is mostly open grassland with two small wooded areas dominated by Acacia xanthophloea.

Game drives through the Ngorongoro Crater begin early in the morning in closed safari vehicles with pop – up roofs. Accompanied by an expert driver guide, a magnificent experience is sure to be had! The descent into the crater is one of scenic beauty, as you make your way through lush forests, home to numerous elephants and buffalo. As you reach the inside of the Ngorongoro Crater, marvelling at the incredible landscape around you, your guide will take you through the grassy crater floor, the unbelievable fever tree forest, the banks of Lake Magadi and the surrounding marshes. Lunch is served picnic style, surrounded by the natural wonders around you as well as the exceptional wildlife, roaming freely, with which you share this extraordinary paradise.

Night at The Highlands at Ngorongoro with all-inclusive


DAY 6 : Ngorongoro Conservation Area


You will be accompanied by a private guide / chief guide who will be responsible for the smooth running of your trip.

After breakfast you will undertake a walking adventure in the Ngorongoro Conservation area. This extraordinary adventure will bring you to the essence of a Tanzania Safari. We start this walk in the Highlands of Ngorongoro where the mountains collect moisture year round and keep the grass green and the wildlife resident. The Highlands have extraordinary views of the surrounding plains and offer ample opportunity for cultural interaction with the Maasai. In this safari we explore the highlands then move down the slope of the mountains.

All walks are accompanied by local Maasai guides, as well as our highly trained Tanzanian Trip Leaders and an armed ranger. These trips offer an insight into the fascinating cultures of the different tribes of Northern Tanzania; the trips may include time spent with Maasai, who still following the traditional way of life. You will have a first hand experience of the Maasai way of living by visiting their bomas and watching them go about their daily activities.

There after you will proceed with your walk to other parts of NCAA.You may see signs of animals such as buffalo and baboons. From there you will be rewarded with an outstanding view and the feeling you are standing on the roof of the world. In front of you the ground falls away to the Lake Eyasi, the western wall of the Rift Valley, Lake Ndutu, Olduvai Gorge and the plains of the Serengeti. In the distance you can see the Gol Mountains. To your left you can see Mt. Oldeani, and to your right the western part of the Ngorongoro Crater.

After a rewarding time on foot you will either walk back or driven back to your lodge for a well deserved shower and sun-downers as you await for dinner.

Night at The Highlands at Ngorongoro with all-inclusive


DAY 7 : Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area


You will be accompanied by a private guide / chief guide who will be responsible for the smooth running of your trip.

Today we will leave Ngorongoro and head to the vast plains of the Serengeti! We will see wildlife along the way, and of course when we reach Serengeti National Park you will have the chance to see the many animals that make the park so famous. The best vantage points and worthwhile areas are chosen to give you the best possible chance to observe animals and to capture your perfect photo. Depending upon the time of year, you have the chance to see the great migration with a hundred thousand wildebeests and zebras. During the small rainy season in October and November, you will typically see these herds moving from the Kenyan Masai Mara through the northwest Serengeti to the plains in the south. After the long rainy season in April through June, the herds travel slowly back through the west and northwest Serengeti. With fluctuations in rainfall, this timetable can change the animals’ migration times and routes. Your guide will know where and when to find the animals and makes sure that you can see the animals from the best spots in the national park.

Night at Melia Serengeti Savannah Panoramic with game package


DAY 8 : Serengeti National Park


You will be accompanied by a private guide / chief guide who will be responsible for the smooth running of your trip.

Spend a full day exploring the vast Serengeti plains. Serengeti National Park quite simply offers the finest game viewing in all of Africa. Unrivaled concentrations of wildlife, stunningly beautiful landscapes and vast pristine areas make this region our number one pick.

You will rise early to enjoy an early morning game drive. At sunrise you may encounter animals grazing in the beautiful light of sunrise and predators may still be busy hunting before retiring to rest for the day. Sunrise on the Serengeti is not to be missed and extraordinary photographic opportunities will abound at this magical time of day. You have the option to return to your accommodation for a hot lunch or to opt for a packed lunch which can be enjoyed at one of the various picnic sites found in the Serengeti. After lunch you will continue on a game drive. Around the time of dusk be on the lookout for lion. Cheetah can also be spotted on the plains in the early morning and late afternoon when temperatures are not too high. They rely on daylight and speed to catch their prey. Hippo pods can be seen in the bigger pools and rivers while crocodiles can be seen sunning themselves on the riverbanks. You will return to Camp in time to enjoy a sundowner before your evening meal.

Night at Melia Serengeti Savannah Panoramic with game package


DAY 9 : Serengeti National Park - Serengeti National Park North


You will be accompanied by a private guide / chief guide who will be responsible for the smooth running of your trip.

Early morning you will depart from your Lodge and head out for a game drive. Morning game drives start at 6.00am giving you the best chance to see animals moving around as the sun comes up before the heat of the day drives them to shade. It is an excellent opportunity to see elephants going for an early morning drink and catch a hippo returning back to its pool. Our game drives bring you close to some of the world's most magnificent wildlife so that you can experience a truly African adventure. More than that, we aim to build your knowledge of wildlife and habitat during your stay, as our guides give you wildlife knowledge during your drives.

The legendary wildebeest migration thunders through Lobo twice a year including July and August (during the northward migration) and September through November (during the southward migration.) Famous Mara River is the place where most of many documentaries that are shot to document great migration crossing the river. Crossing the river is also probably the most dramatic event in great migration story. A scenary to remember.

Night at Melia Serengeti Savannah Panoramic with game package


DAY 10 : Serengeti National Park - Arusha Airport - Arusha City - Kilimanjaro International Airport


After breakfast you will leave your camp/lodge for the transfer to the Serengeti airstrip. You will enjoy an early morning game drive enroute stopping for last minute game viewing and photographing. You will be required to arrive at the airstrip atleast an hour before departure time.

The flight usually takes about an hour so sit back and enjoy the scenic flight over the Serengeti plains and onto Arusha. Upon arriving at the Arusha airport, you will be met by an East African Voyage representative who will pick you up and transfer you to your next destination.

You will have day rooms reserved at the hotel to relax and enjoy the day as you wait for your evening flight out of the Kilimanjaro Airport.

You will be ready to be driven to Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will enjoy a panoramic drive through the city's sub-urbans and it's environs. Your driver guide will see you off at the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight back home.

East African Voyage wishes you a safe journey!


Arusha Coffee Lodge

This luxurious lodge is set on the grounds of an expansive coffee plantation on the outskirts of Arusha, Tanzania’s ‘safari capital.’ The 30 individual guest houses are nestled among the evergreen coffee plants and the interior design of the houses also reflects the lodge’s coffee theme. The houses are comfortable and intimate and all have en-suite bathrooms. The main common area has a cozy restaurant and bar, with open log fireplaces that add to the exceptional ambiance of the lodge. Arusha Coffee Lodge is the perfect place to relax before or after a safari.
Accommodation-Category: 4*
http://elewanacollection.com/arusha-coffee-lodge/arusha-coffee-lodge-at- a-glance

Chem Chem Safari Lodge

This exclusive lodge lies in the migration corridor between Tarangire National Park and the bird-rich waters of Lake Manyara. Chem Chem Lodge is nestled in an oasis of palms with stunning panoramic views of the Rift Valley’s western escarpment. Walking safaris and bird watching excursions are available. The lodge consists of eight luxurious tents each with an elegant bedroom, reading room, full bathroom, outdoor shower and wooden deck area, perfect for evenings by firelight. Other facilities within the camp include a dining room serving gourmet fusion cuisine, lounge, library, sundeck, swimming pool and spa.
Accommodation-Category: 4*
http://www.chemchemsafari.com/

The Highlands Ngorongoro

The Highlands redefines the Ngorongoro experience. Set on the edge of the mountain forest hugging the Olmoti volcano to the north of Ngorongoro Crater, The Highlands strikes a perfect balance between a true wilderness experience and a high-style, contemporary escape.
Accommodation-Category: 5*
http://www.asiliaafrica.com/destinations/tanzania/ngorongoro- conservation/the-highlands/

Melia Serengeti Lodge

Meliá Serengeti Lodge is located in Tanzania within the famous Serengeti National Park and is situated on the naturally terraced southern slope of Nyamuma hills with spectaculars views down into the largely under utilised Mbalageti Riber Valley. This location also offers stunning sunset views over the mountains beyond with an abundant population of resident game as well as the annual migration right through the area. Meliá Serengeti is built on 7000 sqm down from the crest of the hill so as to avoid piercing the skyline but high enough to celebrate the spectacular views. Site utilization: the proposed lodge site consists of three natural terraces descending from the edge of a raised plateau. The development will be sited entirely on the middle terrace. The building will follow the gentle meander of the terrace edge, engaging in an intimate relationship with the natural landscape of existing trees and rocky outcrops. The intensity of this relationship with the site will ensure that guests experience a greater interface between building and bush.
Accomodation-Category: 5*