Tanzania and Zanzibar Special

11 days - Tanzania Wildlife, Maasai Culture, Kilimanjaro Day Hike and Zanzibar Beach

$2500-3000 USD

pp

Safari summary

You'll go to Tanzania
This tour starts in Kilimanjaro Airport and ends in Zanzibar Airport in Tanzania.
You'll visit Africa’s premier game parks including the Serengeti, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Kilimanjaro Day Hike, Maasai Cultural Visit, coffee plantation, Zanzibar Stone town and Beach
One way Serengeti scenic flight - amazing view over the National parks
Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & air transfer
Group size: Small group of maximum 6 people


About this tour

Tour type Set-date, set-itinerary, group
Main focus Game drives
Activity level Easy activity
Best months All months
Countries
Parks

Itinerary

Day 1

Kilimanjaro

Day 1:   Kilimanjaro International Airport to Slopes of Kilimanjaro  (  arrival anytime ) Trips begins in Kilimanjaro International Airport Met by our guide  -  road transfer to Hotel Accommodation:  Hotel  Meal Plan:   No meals

Day 2

Kilimanjaro

Day 2:  Transfer / Activity at Olpopongi – Maasai Cultural Visit After breakfast,   check-out 9h00am.   Transfer to Olpopongi Village Cultural Day-Trip at Maasai Village with Lunch & Walking Safari Spend their day in the authentic Maasai-Village “Olpopongi” and share the Maasai life. Museum & Village Tour / Traditional Lunch / Walking Safari in the Maasai territory / Learn Maasai hunting techniques & more about natural Maasai medicine. Late Afternoon transfer to Simba Farm Lodge Accommodation: Lodge on the slopes of Kilimanjaro Meal Plan:  Breakfast,  traditional lunch and  Dinner

Day 3

Arusha | Kilimanjaro

Day 3:   Shira Plateau (Mt. Kilimanjaro) Day Trip / Transfer to Arusha After early Breakfast,  Lodge is the closes Lodge only being 30 minutes away from the KINIPA gate. Be the first to enter the national park and enjoy the Shira Plateau all to your-selves. The earlier you are the longer you can see the Summit before it hides away in the clouds. Walk on the Shira plateau is a great opportunity to get high up on the mountain and hike around this remarkable World Heritage overlooking the Tanzanian and Kenyan plains and breathtaking views of the summit whilst enjoying a fruitful and tasty homemade picnic.  The day starts by leaving the lodge at 7:30 after breakfast and take the lunch picnic with to be at the gate by 8:00 to sign in and to be on the plateau around 9:00 (depending on how long it takes at the gate). Once through the park age the road climbs up through different layers of vegetation’s and ecosystems. Parking the car on the Shira Rim where you can choose between the different hikes. Always indicate to the guide how long you want to walk for. Depending on the length of the hike choose you will be back at the lodge around 15:00/15:30 in time for Sundowner. Accommodation:  Stay in Arusha Meal Plan:  Breakfast,  packed lunch and  Dinner Different Hikes trails are available:  • Shira Plateau Day Hiking trail: is a loop trail that takes about 2 to 2.5 hours. View breath taking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and on a clear day you can see into Kenya.  • Shira Northern Rim Trail: is a 1.5 hour hike. This hike leads to a series of spectacular observations points along the northern rim of Shira Crater. • Half Day: Half day walk you walk for about 2-4 hours and back at the lodge around 2:00/2:30  • Full Day: Full day walk you walk for about 3- 6 hours and back at the lodge around 17:00 Hike Zone: You need the following: 1. Good foot ware / walking sticks if needed 2. Warm sweater/jacket/hat and Sunscreen 3. Lots of Drinking water 4. A Camera 5. Copy of your Passport 6. Visa/Master card for payment at the KINPA gate (the gate does not expect any cash, only at the forest gate – extra cost is US$83/pp )

Day 4

Lake Manyara

Day 4:    Lake Manyara Park Safari After breakfast,  transfer to Manyara Park game drive in Lake Manyara Park Late Afternoon transfer to the coffee farm lodge Accommodation at Lodge Meal Plan:  Breakfast,  packed lunch and dinner

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Day 5:   Ngorongoro Crater  Safari After breakfast,  visit walk around the coffee plantation and factory.   10h00am transfer to Ngorongoro, descend down the steep walls of the caldera for another Half-day safaris game viewing in the Ngorongoro National Park. The Park is a paradise of woodlands and lakes that provide for abundant wildlife. Gazelle, buffalo, elephants, wildebeest as well as big cats, particularly the black manned lion, leopards and hyena.  Accommodation:  Lodge Meal Plan:  Breakfast,  Packed lunch and dinner

Day 6

Serengeti

Day 6: AM transfer to Serengeti,  game drive to possibly see the Migration After breakfast,  transfer to Serengeti Park, game drive in the Park,  exploring the wildlife, sometimes animals roam around the camp. ( from January to March, you will visit Lake Ndutu Area to explore the Wildebeest Calving ) Accommodation:   Central Serengeti Tented Camp  Tented camp located inside Serengeti central Meal Plan:  Breakfast,  Packed lunch and dinner

Day 7

Serengeti

Day 7:  Full day  Serengeti  game drive - game drive to possibly see the Migration After breakfast,  transfer to Serengeti Park Full day  game drive in Serengeti National Park Accommodation:   Central Serengeti Tented Camp  lodge located inside Serengeti Park Meal Plan:  Breakfast,  Packed lunch and dinner

Day 8

Serengeti

Day 8:  Flight  Serengeti to Zanzibar Island After breakfast,  Road transfer to Serengeti Airstrip,    1030 flight  to Zanzibar Arrival 1400noon. Meet upon arrival in Zanzibar at 14ho0 hrs and transfer to Stone town Option at extra cost:   Stone town tour - $55 per person Accommodation at   Hotel on the sea front Meal Plan:  Breakfast and packed lunch. ( dinner not included – they can taste different restaurants very close by )

Day 9

Day 9: Zanzibar Beach Check out 10am.  Relax in stone town or transfer to Zanzibar Beach Option at extra cost:   Spice tour - $55 per person Check in Beach Hotel time 14h30  Relaxing on the beach or sea sport, dive, snorkelling can be arranged at extra cost. There are several choices of accommodations, some are lower cost or higher cost, inquire for options. Accommodation at  Zanzibar Beach Hotel Meal Plan:  Breakfast, and Dinner ( lunch not included )

Day 10

Day 10: Zanzibar Beach Relaxing on the beach or sea sport, dive, snorkelling can be arranged at extra cost. There are several choices of accommodations, some are lower cost or higher cost, inquire for options. Accommodation at  Zanzibar Beach Hotel Meal Plan:  Breakfast, and Dinner ( lunch not included )

Day 11

Kilimanjaro | Serengeti

Day 11: Transfer to Zanzibar Airport Breakfast, check-out time at 10h30am. Depending on your fight departure time we will transfer you to Zanzibar airport. connect on international flight back home. Main destination:  Zanzibar Airport. Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation) Meal Plan: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) End of tour    price include All National Park fees, subject to government changes Ngorongoro Conservation Entry Fee Professional and experience English speaking guide Meals; breakfast, lunch or lunch boxes, dinner as indicated above in Meal Plan 4x4 Safari shared vehicle with pop up roof and each person guaranteed window seat  9 nights accommodation, private shower and toilet in each room/tent 1 bottle Mineral water whilst on game drives Flight:  Serengeti  to Zanzibar Zanzibar Airport transfers 3 nights in Zanzibar Beach Resort – half board Kilimanjaro airport transfer Maasai Village Authentic visit –  fantastic experience! Kilimanjaro Day Hike price exclude International flights from home and back Travel insurance Mineral drinking water and drinks Tips for the safari driver and lodge waiters, room attendants, tented camp crew Laundry and Telephone  Tourist Visa for Tanzania  Items of personal nature and all not mentioned in cost included, Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.) Government imposed increase of park fees and/or taxes Accommodation on the last day Hot Air Balloon in Serengeti Zanzibar Excursions  

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