African Chitah

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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

Arrival in Arusha

Arrival in Arusha

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will find an African Chitah driver/guide with an airport signboard with the African Chitah Logo and the name of your visitor group below it. The driver will welcome you to Tanzania and escort you to a town tour vehicle ready to be transferred to your arranged hotel in Arusha.
After about 1 hour and a half, you will reach the hotel where you will meet the charming receptionists who will welcome you to the hotel, direct you to your rooms and show you other necessary rooms.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Venus Premier Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

In the morning after breakfast, your safari driver/guide will pack your hot lunch in a hamper into a new and well-checked 4x4 safari jeep ready for a safari to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park has the highest population density of elephants in Tanzania. Tarangire comprises of herds up to 300 elephants which scratch the dry river bed for underground streams. You will have a game drive for around 5 hours and then be transferred to the lodge for an evening leisure, 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:
Kankari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 2-3hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will start the safari with picnic lunch boxes to Serengeti National Park. Very known for its endless plain named by the Masai as ‘’serengit,’’ Serengeti National Park is most likely the best-ever wildlife sanctuary in the world. It is home to hundreds of lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, elephants, buffalo, millions of wildebeest, thousands of zebras, gazelle, and many birds to mention a few.
The park is world-famous for the great migration of over a million wildebeests and thousands of zebras.
After the game drive, you will be transferred to the camp for dinner and an 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
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Shuhudia Adventure Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Serengeti then Ngorongoro Highlands

Serengeti then Ngorongoro Highlands

After an early breakfast, you'll proceed on a half-day game viewing in Serengeti. You'll have the game drive till late afternoon when you will be transferred to Ngorongoro. On your way to Ngorongoro, you will visit Maasai villages where you can observe Maasai culture and traditions. Then after the Maasai village visit, you will be transferred to the lodge for evening leisure, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Wild Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Ngorongoro Highlands
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater then Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater then Arusha

On this day, you will be heading to Ngorongoro Crater, after breakfast to start a safari to your destination of the day with a hot lunch in a hamper. After registration, you will descend to the crater for an enchanting game-viewing drive. Known as ‘the Eighth Wonder of the World' the Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa's best-known wildlife arenas. The UNESCO World Heritage Site offers a unique biosphere, which has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Deep within the Crater, enclosed by towering walls, some 25,000 large mammals wander the plains, lakes, and forests of ‘the land. During your game drive inside the crater, you will most likely see black rhinos, leopards, wonderful black-maned lions, and many flamingos. Later, you will be transferred back to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

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
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Venus Premier Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Arusha to Zanzibar

Arusha to Zanzibar

In the morning after breakfast around 7:30 you will be transferred to Arusha airport to catch your flight to Zanzibar.
On arrival to airport in Zanzibar, you will find a driver who will welcome you to Zanzibar and transfer you to the hotel for lunch and dinner.
Lunch and dinner will be provided at the hotel.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
Accommodation:
Villa Kiva Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Prison Island and Stone Town and Spice Tour

Prison Island and Stone Town and Spice Tour

This will be the day to enjoy the Prison Island, Stone Town, and Spice Farms tours. In the morning when you are ready, the guide will transfer you to Prison Island.

Prison Island also known as Changuu Island is situated only 20 minutes by boat from Stone Town. The Island was originally used as a Prison then later it was turned into a quarantine station for the British Army. Although a newer prison was later built on the island it was never used. The Island has sandy beaches and is covered in lush vegetation making it the perfect habitat for island and sea birds.

Main Destination:
Changuu (Prison) Island (Zanzibar)
Accommodation:
Villa Kiva Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Swimming with Dolphins at Mnemba Island

Swimming with Dolphins at Mnemba Island

In the morning after breakfast, you will be picked from the hotel to Mnemba Island. It takes around 45 drive. Mnemba is a fishing village, the village is famous for attracting tourists due to presence of dolphins that can be easily observed and you can swim with them as well.
On arrival at Mnemba Island you will have opportunity to swim or use a boat with dolphins, do snorkeling and all other activities that can be done within Indian Ocean. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Main Destination:
Menai Bay Conservation Area (Zanzibar)
Accommodation:
Villa Kiva Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Relaxing in Zanzibar Island

Relaxing in Zanzibar Island

Today you will stay at the hotel where you will have great opportunities to enjoy one of the best beaches in the world the beach of Zanzibar. You will have time to familiarize yourselves with the hotel beaches and do other activities around the beach.
Lunch and dinner will be provided at the hotel.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
Accommodation:
Villa Kiva Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Transfer to Zanzibar Airport

Transfer to Zanzibar Airport

Today marks the end of your tour in Tanzania, after having a wildlife safari and beach relaxation, it's time to go back home.
Depending on the schedule of your flight, today will be your last day in Zanzibar. When you are ready you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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