Zanzibar & Tanzania - 11 days
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Highlights
- Zanzibar - Relax on this paradise island with three days to explore Stone Town, unwind on the beach, and enjoy optional activities at your leisure
- Mount Kilimanjaro - Spend the night at a campsite in the shadow of Africa's highest mountain, with breath taking views on a clear day
- Serengeti National Park - Go in search of the Big Five in one of the world's most famous national parks, and camp out in the wilderness
- Ngorongoro Crater - Descend the steep slopes of the crater for a game drive and camp on the rim of this UNESCO-listed caldera
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Trip includes
- 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 6 dinners
- 6 nights camping in 2-person dome tents, 4 nights simple twin share accommodation in Zanzibar
- Escorted by a licensed 2-person crew
- Transportation in a 24-seater overland truck with camping and cooking equipment
- Zanzibar return ferry ticket
- Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Excursion in a purpose built safari vehicle and game drives with a resident guide
- Maasai Village Walk with a resident guide
- Sleeping mattress (you will need to bring your own sleeping bag)
- All road tolls and vehicle taxes
Itinerary
Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar. Welcome to Tanzania. We depart from Dar es Salaam early this morning and travel by ferry to Zanzibar island. Evocative and exotic, Zanzibar conjures up images of idyllic, sandy, palm-fringed beaches, romantic winding cobbled alleys, and lush ...
On day 2 we travel from Stone Town to the northern beaches of the island, a true tropical paradise. These three days are free for you to do as much or as little as you please. Lounge on the sunkissed beaches of Kendwa, snorkel in the tropical sea, or take a yacht or dhow trip. You could also book an optional spice plantation tour, go scuba diving, or enjoy a relaxing massage - it's up to you!
Zanzibar - Bagamoyo. We have the morning to do any last-minute shopping or enjoy one last swim before catching the ferry back to the African mainland, Dar es Salaam and onwards to Bagamoyo for the evening. The quaint town of Bagamoyo was founded at the end of the 18th...
Bagamoyo - Marangu. Departing early we drive north past the Usambara and Pare Mountains to Marangu. This small town is nestled at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain famed for its near-permanently snow-capped peak. If the weather is clear you will be able to enjoy magnificent views of the mountain from our campsite and the surrounding area.
Marangu - Arusha. We make the drive to Arusha, Tanzania's safari capital and our base for exploring the Serengeti and famed Ngorongoro Crater. We enjoy a walk to one of the local Masai villages. Here we visit a local school and clinic, browse the small Masai museum and see the crocodiles, pythons, and other species at the Meserani Snake Park. There is optional camel riding available too.
Arusha - Serengeti National Park. Leaving our overland truck behind, we transfer to smaller 'game park friendly' vehicles and drive west across the Great Rift Valley to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We drive around the rim of the crater and down onto the wildlife-...
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater. Game driving out of the Serengeti on day 9, we can search for any species we have not managed to spot so far. We travel back to the Ngorongoro Crater, camping on the rim of this UNESCO-listed natural
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha. This morning we wake early and drive down a steep road into the crater to enjoy a game drive in this incredible wildlife haven. On our game drive, you will have the chance to spot every major African animal, except for giraffes. Interesting...
Arusha - Nairobi (Kenya). This morning we cross the border into Kenya. We then journey to the capital, Nairobi, where our tour comes to an end on arrival later afternoon.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visas
- Sleeping bag - please bring your own
- Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
- Optional activities (prices listed in Trip Notes)
- Airport transfers - can be booked on request
- Local payment - $850pp paid in USD
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