12-Day Special Family Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holidays

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

Arusha - Manyara

Morning departure from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Game drive in the park with picnic lunch
This is one of the most diverse of Tanzania’s national parks, a tiny (325km2) combination of Rift valley lake, dense woodlands and steep mountainside. Manyara is a birding paradise (more than 380 species), especially for waterfowl and migrants and the forests are one of the best places around to see leopards. Lions hunt on the grassy shores of the lake. Most visitors tailor a visit to Manyara to fit in with a trip to one of the Big Three parks (Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro).

Afternoon visit Mto wa Mbu Village for a great cultural experience with an English Speaking Guide who grew up in the village. Visit local farms, a school, a kindergarten, local home, the market and milling machine.
Dinner and overnight Kirurumu Tented Lodge.

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:

Kirurumu Manyara Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara - Serengeti

After breakfast collect picnic lunch and drive to Serengeti National Park
Afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park
This park is renowned for being the location of the Great Wildlife Migration, which involves over two million wildebeests, zebras and antelopes. It is also an extremely large and wild game park, and home to the Big Five of Africa.
Dinner and overnight at Kontiki Serengeti 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:

Kontiki Serengeti 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)

Game drives in Serengeti

After breakfast morning and afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park (or full day game drive with picnic lunch) in search of migration. The Serengeti Migration (also referred to as "The Great Migration") is arguably the greatest wildlife show on earth. It is the largest single movement of wildlife on earth in search of water, pasture and breeding grounds.
Dinner and overnight at Kontiki Serengeti Camp.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Kontiki Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast collect packed lunch and depart for a morning game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade.
Mid-day drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Dinner and overnight at Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp.

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:

Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

• Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Eyasi

After breakfast embark on a morning crater tour with picnic lunch.
Descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a half day crater tour.
Explore the forest areas which are inhabited by monkeys and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food.
Afternoon drive to Lake Eyasi
Dinner and overnight at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Eyasi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Eyasi - Tarangire

Early morning hunt with Hadzabe.
Animals are visible in the morning. When it is sunny the animals tends to hide themselves.
After breakfast visit Datoga Village followed by Lunch then proceed to Tarangire
Short late afternoon game drive in Tarangire
Dinner and overnight Tarangire Safari Lodge.

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:

Tarangire Safari Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Tarangire – Zanzibar

After breakfast embark on a morning game drive in the park with picnic lunch
Tarangire National Park (2,600km2) has unrivalled landscape of open plains, dotted with thousands of baobabs. It is located about 120kms south of Arusha. Tarangire is known for its lions and very big herds of buffalo. This is one of Africa’s little-known gems and should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness and solitude. The animals include zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, Maasai giraffe and fringe-eared oryx (gemsbok). Predators include lion, cheetah and leopard. Birders will want to look out for the endemic ashy starling, rufous-tailed weaver and black-collared lovebird.

After lunch drive back to Arusha and drop-off at the airport for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar
Arrive Zanzibar Airport, meet and transfer to Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa for overnight stay
Accommodation is in a Superior Room on half board.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa

• Luxury resort located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Zanzibar Beach

Days at leisure at Ocean Paradise Beach Resort
Accommodation is in a Superior Room on half board.
Relax and enjoy the sparkling Zanzibar beaches. If you wish you can organize some water sports at your Resort ranging from Diving, snorkelling, Fishing and many more.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa

• Luxury resort located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Beach to Stone Town

Beach to Stone Town
After breakfast, we will transfer you to Stone town, on the way (Option) you can do our famous Spice tour with detailed information of spices and organically grown herbs, our knowledgeable guide will take you around the spice farm where you can see, touch and even test most of the spices grown around like cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, paper, nutmeg, Vanilla and others. The guide will explain their uses in cooking, cosmetics and in medicine at the end you will test some of the tropical fruits like Jacky fruit, durian, passion fruit, mangoes and many more depending on the season. After the tour you will go to a spice restaurant for delicious Zanzibar dishes cooked with several spices.
Drive to your hotel in Stone town. Later (if you wish) you can have some short walks around this old and historical town of Zanzibar (on your own).
Overnight at Tembo House Hotel.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Tembo House Hotel & Apartments

• Mid-range hotel located in Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Departure

In the Morning after breakfast & depending on your flight time, (Option) we can take you for our guided Stone town tour, where you can visit most of the historical sites like the Central market of Zanzibar to see some fresh fish coming from different angles of the Island, the Former Slave Market, The House of Wonders, The Old Fort, The palace Museum, and interesting walks along the narrow lanes of the stone town where you can still shop around on the way. Later we pick you up from the hotel and transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your international flight.
End of our services.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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