Duration
8 Days
DESTINATION
Manyara, Serengeti,Ngorongoro and Zanzibar
BEST TIME
JUNE TO SEPTEMBER
Itinerary
Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport – Manyara National Park
Pick up from Kilimanjaro airport and then proceed to Lake Manyara National Park, on this day you will enjoy the excellent view over Lake Manyara, see elephants up close in the woodlands and visit the renowned Manyara hippo pool where many, many hippos take to the water from early morning until late in the evening.
The park offers a great view of the 400 metres deep Great Rift Valley. This tear in the earth came into existence 22 to 25 million years ago, when movement in a weak area of the earth’s crust led to the formation of a rift thousands of kilometres long through the whole of East Africa. The valley is so enormous it can be seen from outer space and it has many unique landscapes that attract a vast number of different animals. Besides being home to Lake Manyara itself you can also find dense rainforest here with hundreds of groups of monkeys and a huge number of birds. During the evening drive to your reserved accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Marera Valley Lodge on Full board basis
Day 2: Karatu – Serengeti National Park
The exciting sounds of Africa will rose from your sleep. We will make the most of the day by departing early in morning with your picnic lunch heading off on a spectacular afternoon game viewing in Serengeti. Serengeti offers an exotic game-viewing experience in the whole of Africa giving you up-close look of the animals, you will spot great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle.
The word Serengeti stems from the Maasai language and literally means endless plains. Many predators roam these vast grasslands; over four thousand lions, 225 cheetahs, a thousand leopards, 3500 hyenas and hundreds of wild dogs! And of course, plenty of other beautiful animals, which your guide will be delighted to search for together with you.
Dinner and overnight at Kontiki Africa Camp on Full board basis
Day 3: Full Day game viewing in Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you proceed with game drives safari in the Serengeti exploring the rolling plains of Serengeti National Park in search of large predators and the gentle herbivorous, on which they feed. Later during the day, you will proceed to your reserved accommodation inside the national park
Dinner and overnight at Kontiki Africa Camp on Full board basis
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater
Breakfast then collect lunch boxes, last game drive while heading to Ngorongoro Conservation area with picnic Lunches, Today you will visit one of the seven African wonders, the Ngorongoro Crater, created when a huge volcano erupted two million years ago. The fertile lava has created a unique ecosystem; the crater has the highest concentration of animals anywhere in Africa.
The Ngorongoro Crater is home to many lion families, buffalos, zebras, wildebeests and many more species. And nowhere else offers a chance as good as this to spot the rare black rhino.Dinner and overnight at Marera Valley Lodge on Full board basis
Day 5: Karatu – Arusha – Zanzibar
After a tasty breakfast you will be transfer to Arusha Airport for your schedule flight to Zanzibar
Arrival at Zanzibar Airport meet and greet with our representative in Zanzibar and then transfer to your reserved sea side Resort/hotel.
Zanzibar is the main island in the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar consisting of Unguja and Pemba Island and many smaller islands, also there is a Stone Town, a historic trade center with Swahili and Islamic influences.
Dinner and overnight at Mwezi Boutique Resort – Pool Bungalow on Half board basis
Day 6 & Day 7: Zanzibar
For these two days you will be relaxing on outstanding clean beaches of Zanzibar, today Zanzibar is a major tourist destination because of the beautiful beach and stunning sunsets.
Zanzibar is the main island in the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar consisting of Unguja and Pemba Island and many smaller islands, also there is a Stone Town, a historic trade center with Swahili and Islamic influences.
Day 8: Zanzibar/Depart
Breakfast, around 10h00 checkout from hotel room and meet with your driver for your transfer to Zanzibar international airport for your flight home.
End of our Services.
Camps & Lodges
INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE RATES ARE:
- Airport transfers as shown on the above itinerary
- Accommodation and meals as per the above itinerary
- 4 x 4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof,
- Crater service fee in Ngorongoro Crater as specified in the itinerary
- A private professional speaking English driver guide
- Government taxes.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE RATES ARE:
- International and Domestic Flights
- Any other items of a personal nature, i.e. Telephone, Laundry, beverages etc.
- Tips for the driver guide
- Any Insurance
- Visas