14-Day Zanzibar and Tanzania Thrilling Vacation

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Arusha and Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater

Upon arrival in the morning hours, you will be met by our Kubwa Five Safaris representative with your name printed on an A4 paper. He will welcome you to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Later, you will be transferred to Ngorongoro Crater passing through open plains south of Arusha town and eventually the forested slopes of Ngorongoro Crater Highlands before arriving at the rim of the crater.

You will descend into the crater which is one of the most densely crowded game areas in the world, home to nearly 40,000 animals. Here you’ll have a good chance of seeing the Big Five: lions, leopards, rare black rhinos, buffalos, and elephants. Along with the Big Five; you will also see herds of wildebeests, zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles.
After a picnic lunch, you will continue your game drive. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Wild Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Drive in Ngorongoro Crater and Transfer to Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, you'll descend through the forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Highlands for a morning game drive toward the Serengeti. You’ll stop at Olduvai Gorge to visit the site where the fossils of a distant ancestor of man. You'll arrive at your accommodation in time for lunch. Thereafter, you will head out for a game drive.

The Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly one of the world’s most celebrated wilderness areas and is Tanzania’s oldest game reserve, renowned for the part it plays in the annual Great Migration when an estimated three million antelope – mostly wildebeests – migrate to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve.

We strongly recommend that a traveler books for air balloon safari in advance to secure your place. We have limited capacity and this exclusive adventure is frequently fully booked. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Ndutu Kati Kati Tented Camp.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Ndutu Kati Kati Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Southern Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

You will have a full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of your time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year. You can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watching a big pride of lions, and many more. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel From Serengeti National Park to Lake Manyara National Park

Today’s drive takes you through Central Serengeti from west to east and back through the Ngorongoro Crater Highlands to the base of the Rift Valley Escarpment; a dramatic bluff nearly 2,000 ft high. You will have an evening game drive.

Here lies a narrow belt of acacia woodlands and a floodplain that is filled seasonally by Lake Manyara. Encompassing this area is Lake Manyara Park which is often overlooked, but game-rich and best known for its tree-climbing lions.

The park is inhabited by over 380 types of birds and many animal species including elephants, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, leopards, lions, baboons, hippos, antelopes, warthogs, and many others. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Twiga Lodge & Campsite.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Twiga Lodge & Campsite (Lodge)

• Budget lodge located just outside Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Maasai Culture Interaction | Transfer to Tarangire National Park | Game Drive

After you have experienced the Maasai cultural interaction, you will head towards the Tarangire National Park for a game drive with a picnic lunch at the park. Tarangire is well known for its huge elephant population and its migratory cycle that includes thousands of elephants, wildebeest, and zebras.
After the game drive, you will have dinner and an overnight stay at Twiga Lodge & Campsite.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Twiga Lodge & Campsite (Lodge)

• Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive | Travel to Arusha Town

After the game drive, you will drive to Arusha. You will go for last-minute shopping in Arusha and lunch in town. You will get an opportunity to take lovely pictures and videos to share with your friends and family back home.
You will be transferred to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Outpost Lodge.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Outpost Lodge

• Budget lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel to Mount Kilimanjaro | Fly to Zanzibar Island

After a leisurely breakfast drive, you'll drive toward Moshi for Mount Kilimanjaro sightseeing.
In the evening, you'll drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport, then fly to Zanzibar.

You'll be picked up and transferred to Stone Town at Forodhani Park Hotel for, lunch, and water activities. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Amaan Beach Bungalows.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Stone Town City Tour | Town Market Tour

At 9:00 am, you'll have the Stone Town City Tour which takes you around the historical culture and architectural town of Zanzibar with a century of history. It includes a visit to the former slave market site, now known as the Anglican Church built in 1871, and a town market tour.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Amaan Beach Bungalows.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Prison Island Boat Tour

At 9:00 am, you'll have a full day trip to Prison Island Boat Tour home of Aldabra Giant Tortoises. Flanged by an amazing beach of reef sanctuary, the island is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and beach relaxation before driving back to the hotel.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Amaan Beach Bungalows.

Main Destination:

Changuu (Prison) Island (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nungwi Village Cultural Tour

Nugwi is the name of the village in the northern part of Zanzibar Island.
This part of the trip mainly focuses on a cultural village visit to the rural area or village, sightseeing, and free time to relax before driving back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Amaan Beach Bungalows.

Main Destination:

Nungwi (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Relaxation in Zanzibar Island

This will be a full day of beach relaxation at the hotel. You are free to sleep in and wake up at whatever time you want. You can also do some sunbathing and enjoy your whole chilling at the beach. Please have sunscreen and a hat or sunglasses to shield your eyes from the violent sun rays. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Amaan Beach Bungalows.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Spice Farm Plantation | Explore Stone Town

After breakfast, you'll visit the Covid-19 center for a PCR test, and after that, you'll drive to the Spice Farm plantation to explore the spices. In the late afternoon, you'll drive back to the hotel for lunch, water activities, dinner, and an overnight stay. Zanzibar is famous for its spices. Second only to tourism, spice farming forms a major part of Zanzibar's economy. The islands are sometimes referred to as the Spice Islands, due to the cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper that are grown there.

In the evening, you'll walk to Stone Town, an old town in East Africa with a guide to explore different places in the history of Zanzibar. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Amaan Beach Bungalows.

Main Destination:

Spice Farm Zanzibar (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Jozani Forest For Tracking Colobus Monkeys

After breakfast, you'll drive to Jozani Forest to track the lively red Colobus monkeys. You will each carry packed lunches to enjoy during your lunch break. It is so fun eating and snacking in the wild. Later in the evening, you will be transferred to your hotel. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Amaan Beach Bungalows.

Main Destination:

Jozani Forest (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure | Flight Back Home

After breakfast, you will chill and relax at the hotel. Then, you'll drive to Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport for your scheduled flight back home. You are always more than welcome to Zanzibar. Please take as many pictures of the beautiful things you have seen so that you can show your friends and family back home.

Main Destination:

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.