Africa's beautiful 'Spice Island' Zanzibar, the open plains of Serengeti NP, spectacular game drives in Ngorongoro Crater & Tanzania's scenery from the Great Rift Valley to Mt Kilimanjaro.
Day by day tour itinerary (as covered by Fully Inclusive Local Payment) 01 Dar es Salaam Ferry to Zanzibar 02 Zanzibar 03 Zanzibar 04 Ferry to Dar es Salaam D 05 Pangani / Moshi area BLD 06 Arusha BLD 07 Arusha, Masai Village Walk BLD 08 Serengeti National Park, Afternoon Game Drive BLD 09 Serengeti Morning Game Drive, Olduvai Gorge, Ngorongoro Crater BLD 10 Ngorongoro Crater – Morning Game Drive, Arusha BLD 11 Kenya Border Crossing, Nairobi BL
Day 1 – 4 From Tanzania’s main port city, Dar es Salaam, we take the ferry to Zanzibar - the ‘Spice Island’. This was once one of the most important trading centres on the East African coast (spices being one of the main exports) as well as transit post for the slave trade. Time here is yours to enjoy Zanzibar’s treasures at your leisure. ‘Stone Town’ is the capital and our entry point into the island. Many people choose to spend one night here to explore the cobbled alleys, market stalls and enjoy the Arabic architecture. For those preferring simply to relax there are palm-fringed shores and warm blue ocean waters to enjoy on the northern beaches.
NB As we leave the truck on the mainland, basic tourist class accommodation on Zanzibar is included in the Local Payment but for the sake of flexibility meals are left for your own account. Typically we spend one night in Stone Town and the next two nights in the north of the island at one of the beaches. Your tour leader will be available to assist if you experience any problems but there are no set activities - the time is entirely at leisure.
Day 5 – 7 Back on mainland Africa, we travel inland to the grassy plains of northern Tanzania. We pass by Africa’s highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro (5895m), as we drive to Arusha, Tanzania’s safari capital. Meet the inhabitants of the neighbouring Meserani Snake Park and take a guided walk to the local Maasai village to learn something of their traditional culture and way of life.
Day 8 – 11 Transferring to 4x4 vehicles, we depart for a 2 night/3 day game viewing excursion to the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and Olduvai Gorge. Ngorongoro is a World Heritage Site and contains the most concentrated population of wildlife anywhere in Africa. We descend the crater walls and enjoy game viewing in the spectacular setting. The ‘Big Five’ can be found within the crater as can an array of other wildlife such as hyena, cheetah, wildebeest and many species of antelope. The open plains and clean horizons of the Serengeti epitomise many people’s image of Africa. Game viewing here is easier than most with 360 degree views of the savannah in many areas. We camp in the middle of the Serengeti plains to enjoy its atmosphere to the full. The sounds we hear at night are often as exhilarating as the views we see during the day! Returning to Arusha we enjoy last-minute shopping before a final day’s drive across the border into Kenya to Nairobi complete the tour.
Age: Our tours are designed to meet the expectations of adults in the 18-39 age bracket. If you are older, please enquire and one of our friendly consultants to ensure that you book a tour suited to your expectations
Price: Low Season; GBP £645 PLUS Basic Local Payment - Mandatory US$ 760 broken as follows:
Food and Camping Masai Village Walk Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Zanzibar Ferry and Accommodation
Optional Activities & Excursions
Scuba Diving (Zanzibar) US$ 150 Spice Tour (Zanzibar) US$ 25
Included in Price: Fully equipped safari vehicle, camping and cooking equipment, all road tolls and vehicle taxes, all ground transportation, services of two crew, sleeping mattress, and meals as indicated, Snake Park entrance, Maasai village walk.
Not Included: Local Payment excursions, visas, flights, travel insurance, departure taxes, airport transfers, sleeping bag, optional activities, drinks, tips, items of a personal nature and meals on Zanzibar (3 nights).
