TANZANIA HONEYMOON SAFARI WITH BEACH HOLIDAY

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.

Night at Lake Duluti Lodge on a Half Board basis

Duluti is a small volcanic lake of stunning beauty, and its forested crater walls are a sanctuary to over 130 different bird species. Canoeing across its smooth surface is a soothing and special way of taking in the wildlife in the overarching trees and the breath-taking scenes of Mt Meru. This trip is especially striking in the late afternoon when hundreds of Cattle Egrets come down to the lake to roost for the night.

Night at Lake Duluti Lodge on a Half Board basis

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 Acacia Farm Lodge on a Full Board basis

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 Acacia Farm Lodge on a Full Board basis

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 Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on a Full Board Basis

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 Kubu Kubu tented camp with All-Inclusive

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 Kubu Kubu tented camp with All-Inclusive

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 at least one hour before departure time. The flight usually takes about four hours so sit back and enjoy the scenic flight over the Serengeti plains and onto Zanzibar. The flight might touch down in Arusha to board other people.

Upon arriving at Zanzibar airport, you will be met by an East African Voyage representative who will pick you up and transfer you to your next destination.

Today, you will arrive in Pemba and head to The Manta Resort, where you will spend your Pemba beach holiday. After your arrival, feel free to spend the day relaxing on the beach.

Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Pemba.

Night at The Manta Resort in a garden room with All-Inclusive

Spend the day relaxing on the pristine white beach and enjoying the turquoise Indian Ocean. Enjoy the Manta Resort's ocean-view pool, its spa, or go snorkeling to view the amazing sea life that surrounds the island.

Night at The Manta Resort in a garden room with All-Inclusive

Swim amongst some of the most stunning sea life in the world with PADI-certified dive instructors! Pemba offers quintessential Indian Ocean diving, with coral-choked walls, colorful reefs, big bommies and enormous sea fans orbited by an amazing cast of reef fish. The diving here tends to be more advanced, with depths in the 30-40 metre/100-130 foot range. This remote Coral Sea atoll is made up of several individual sites. But, North Horn is perhaps its most famous for its shark feed. Most of the diners are whitetips, grey whalers, silvertips and the occasional hammerhead, but you'll also see potato cod, bigeye trevally and bumphead parrotfish.

You'll still have time to relax at the resort in the afternoon.

Night at The Manta Resort in a garden room with All-Inclusive

There is no doubt that Pemba is a spice island once you have visited the spice farm. A fascinating experience as the owner shows you around his farm and informs you of all the secrets that these spices hold. 70 % of the world’s clove harvest comes out of Pemba Island. This excursion takes approximately 2 hours.

Then, spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach or at the pool, and enjoy a massage at Manta's spa.

Night at The Manta Resort in a garden room with All-Inclusive

You will be transfered from The Manta Resort to the airport.

Today, you will fly to Dar es Salaam for your flight home. Saying goodbye to this tropical paradise will be hard, but you will have memories that will last you a lifetime!