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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Spice Farm Zanzibar Tour and Catch a Flight to Arusha for Game-Drive Safari

Spice Farm Zanzibar Tour and Catch a Flight to Arusha for Game-Drive Safari

In the morning after breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel by my pro-driver to Zanzibar spice farm. You will stroll through lush, vibrant plantations where fragrant spices flourish. Immerse yourself in the opulent aromas and vibrant hues of cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla.

You will gain insights into the intricate art of spice cultivation from seasoned local experts. Then after the tour, you will savor the spice of Swahili cuisine lunch.

This captivating exploration through Zanzibar's spice haven assures an indulgence for your senses and a profound connection to the island's rich cultural legacy. After that, you will be driven to Zanzibar Airport and fly to Arusha Airport.

On arrival at Arusha airport, my driver will take you to your luxury accommodation for the safari preparation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Spice Farm Zanzibar (Zanzibar)
Accommodation:
Gran Melia Arusha
  • Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast at around 7:30 am at your accommodation in Arusha (or according to your preferred time), you will drive straight to Tarangire National Park, which takes approximately 2.5 hours.

Tarangire National Park is famous for its giant African elephants, huge baobab trees, and the mini-wildlife migration of more than 250,000 animals. It is one of the largest parks with an area of more than 2,600km².

You will also see many other different animal species such as impalas, elands, giraffes, buffalos, Thomson’s gazelles, and gerenuks. You will also encounter wildebeests and zebras, leopards, lions, hyenas, and cheetahs, which seem prevalent in the southern open areas. We will serve you a hot picnic lunch at around midday.

In the evening, you will drive straight to your lodge for refreshments, a well-prepared dinner, and an overnight stay.

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
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
The Castle at Ngorongoro
  • Mid-range lodge located 2-3hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park

Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park

After breakfast at around 8:00 a.m., you will drive straight to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop at a viewing point. After that, you will descend into the 600m-deep crater.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a beautiful setting and the best place in East Africa to see the Big Five. It is one of the world's most beautiful natural wildlife safari sites and an exceptional place to interact with people from the Maasai community.

On reaching the crater's edge, the 20km-diameter caldera opens up before you in all its glory, and you will descend into the crater on an adventurous trail. This World Heritage Site is seasonally home to over 25,000 animals, including a wide range of bird species, hyenas, and the endangered black rhinos.

We'll serve you a hot lunch near the hippo pool at a picnic site. After lunch, we'll drive you to the heart of Serengeti National Park. You will have an en-route game drive to your luxury accommodation where you'll have dinner and an overnight stay.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Moyo Tented Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast at around 8:00 am (or according to your preference), you will continue exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park on a half-day game drive.

The Serengeti National Park is home to the largest concentration of wildlife than anywhere else on the planet. The park offers a multitude of wildlife, including the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard). We will serve you a hot lunch inside the park at around 12:30 pm with soft drinks and unlimited drinking water.

You will have a final game drive in the afternoon. At around 3:00 pm, you will drive straight to the gate and head for your luxury accommodation in Karatu, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for your dinner and overnight stay.

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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
The Castle at Ngorongoro
  • Mid-range lodge located near Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha Airport to Zanzibar

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha Airport to Zanzibar

You will have an early breakfast at the lodge, and then drive straight to Lake Manyara National Park. This park is the home of tree-climbing lions and a birder's paradise.

Some bird species in this area include great white pelicans, yellow-billed storks, smaller numbers of marabou storks, grey herons, palm-nut vultures, hawks, and many more. Many animals can also be spotted inside Lake Manyara National Park like elephants, wildebeests, zebras, Thomson's gazelles, and Grant's gazelles.

The predators of Lake Manyara National Park include lions, hyenas, and black-backed jackals. We will serve you lunch at a picnic site, and after further exploration of the park, you will drive straight to Arusha Airport to catch your flight to Zanzibar on the Northern coast known as Nungwi.

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
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
  • Luxury resort located in Nungwi (Zanzibar)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6-8

Full-Day Relaxation on the Northern Coast of Zanzibar (Nungwi)

Full-Day Relaxation on the Northern Coast of Zanzibar (Nungwi)

Nungwi is located on the northern tip of Zanzibar, with white sand and clear turquoise water where you can relax and enjoy your stay. You can stay at the hotel or swim in the ocean. If you would like to do different activities such as snorkeling, a dolphin tour, safari blue, or diving, we can arrange that for you, or you can arrange it at the hotel. You will spend a total of 4 nights in Nungwi.

The changes of the tides in Nungwi are different than in other parts (Nungwi is calm).

Main Destination:
Nungwi (Zanzibar)
Accommodation:
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
  • Luxury resort located in Nungwi (Zanzibar)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Onward Flight to the next Destination

Onward Flight to the next Destination

According to your flight time, you will get a private transfer from your hotel to the airport to catch your onward flight to the next destination or back home.

This marks the end of your epic adventure with us.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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