12 days: Tour in northern Tanzania & Zanzibar

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Arrival at Kilimanjaro – transfer to Arusha

  Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by your guide and transferred to the Outpost Lodge, where you can relax and fully enjoy your stay while preparing for your trip. Accommodation and meals at the Outpost Lodge.

• day 2

  Heading to Tarangire National Park.

  

  After breakfast, transfer to Lake Burunge Tented Lodge where you can relax, enjoy the magnificent view, and take part in an afternoon 4x4 drive in Tarangire National Park. Accommodation: Lake Burunge Tented Lodge. (Full board)

• day 3

  Tarangire National Park

  After breakfast, we leave for Tarangire National Park, famous for its climbing pythons, massive baobabs, and large herds of elephants. Tarangire National Park may be small, but it still hosts a significant population of wildlife, with an animal density comparable only to that of Ngorongoro. Accommodation: Lake Burunge Tented Lodge. (Full board)

• day 4

  On the way to Serengeti National Park

  

  After an early breakfast, we head towards the Serengeti with a packed lunch. The Serengeti is the oldest and most popular of the national parks, famous for its annual wildebeest migration. Zebras and Thomson's gazelles join us in search of fresh pastures. In the Serengeti, you can also find buffaloes, giraffes, elands, topis, kongonis, impalas, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and jackals. Accommodation: Pumzika Classic Safari Camp (full board)

• day 5

  Full day in Serengeti National Park

  After breakfast, continue with a full day of migration observation in Serengeti National Park, with a packed lunch. Serengeti National Park is widely considered the most incredible wildlife reserve in Africa due to its density of predators and prey, as well as the great wildebeest migration. Accommodation: Pumzika Classic Safari Camp (full board)

• day 6

  Ngorongoro Crater

  

  After breakfast, you will be driven into the Ngorongoro Crater for your morning game drive. The main feature of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is its crater, a large, arid, and endless volcanic caldera. The crater was formed when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two or three million years ago. Its depth is 610 m and it covers 260 km². Estimates of the original volcano's height range from 4,500 to 5,800 meters above sea level. The crater is famous for its Big Five animals (lions, elephants, rhinoceroses, leopards, and buffaloes). You will also see zebras, gazelles, wildebeest, impalas, hippos, and different species of birds. Accommodation: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge (full board)

• day 7

  Ngorongoro - Arusha airport

  Breakfast in the morning and departure with your packed lunch for Arusha airport, for the flight to Zanzibar. Transfer upon arrival in Zanzibar for one night at the Tembo House hotel. Meals: breakfast, lunch.

• day 8

  Morning visit of the historic city of Stone Town and transfer to Jambiani.

  After breakfast, the program begins with a morning walking tour of our historic stone city. This guided tour takes you through the legendary Stone Town, where history seems to have stood still. You will visit the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People's Palace), and the Arab House. Finally, during the visit to the Fort, you will dive into the fascinating and mysterious soul of Zanzibar. You will discover the lively Zanzibar market, its winding alleys, its doors with carved ornaments, its two cathedrals, and countless mosques! Later, transfer to Jambiani and overnight at Mwezi Boutique Resort – breakfast only.

• day 9

  First day of relaxation at the beach, with a night at the Mwezi Boutique Resort.

  The beautiful coast, with its palm-fringed beaches, creates the image of a forgotten paradise. Most are protected by coral reefs and consist of white coral sand. Here, you can relax on the gentle tropical shores of the Indian Ocean. Spend your days relaxing on the beach or snorkeling in crystal-clear water. Bicycle rentals or several optional excursions can be arranged at the hotel, such as scuba diving, boat trips, fishing excursions, or a tour of the spice island.

• day 10

  Second day of relaxation at the beach with a night at the Mwezi Boutique Resort.

  

  In the morning, it is possible to see some of the local fishermen, in their traditional dhows, bringing in their catch of the day. Enjoy this second day of relaxation in Zanzibar to soak up the island's atmosphere and get a glimpse of the daily life of its inhabitants.

• day 11

  Last day of relaxation at the beach, with a night at the Mwezi Boutique Resort.

  What better way, for this last day on the Spice Island, than to let yourself be tempted by a visit to the nearby turtle sanctuary, where injured turtles and other marine animals are cared for until they are ready to be released back into the wild? And if you want to get off the beaten track, then plan an excursion to Uzi, the small island with mangroves and seaweed farms, or to the village of Muyuni and its mysterious caves.

• day 12

  Transfer to Zanzibar airport.

  After breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar airport for your return flight. Included items: - Lodge safari according to the itinerary - Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle - Professional French-speaking driver-guide - One night accommodation according to the itinerary - Meals according to the itinerary - Mineral water - All mentioned activities - All national park entrance fees - All transportation - Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar - 1 night in a guest room at Tembo Hotel - 4 nights in a guest room at Mwezi Boutique Resort - All transfers Excluded items: - Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, visa fees, tips, pocket money for buying souvenirs, etc. - Travel insurance