Day 1

Dar es Salaam

The natural environment and geographical features of Tanzania have made it one of Africa’s best tourist destinations. As East Africa’s largest country, Tanzania has a lot to offer to its tourists, including 13 game reserves and national parks. Tanzania is also part of the biggest wildlife movements in the world.

Meals: No Meals

Day 2

Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar

We are taken via ferry to the ‘Spice Island’ from Dar es Salaam where we spend the next three nights. Zanzibar is rich in history and was one of the major  starting points for most East African explorers in their pursuit of new land. New passengers may join us here, replacing those who will be leaving us at the end of our excursion to Zanzibar.

Please note: Meals are for your own expense whilst on Zanzibar and it is our experience that passengers prefer to explore the island on their own, and in accordance with their budget. The trip leader joins you and will arrange your activities, while meals can be enjoyed from a wide selection of restaurants. There are also a wide variety of optional excursions on offer.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Please Note: New legislation prohibits the taking of photographs during the Zanzibar ferry ride. Spot fines can be issued, if legislation is not obeyed.

Day 3 – 4

Zanzibar

Apart from it’s intriguing history, Zanzibar has a wealth of experiences to offer visitors. It is well-known for it’s tasty spices, and a trip around one of the spice plantations is always a great idea. Other Optional Excursions include an outing to the incredible beaches and gigantic tortoises of Prison Island, a full day scuba dive in Nungwe or even a fishing trip in a traditional dhow. You can hire a moped to get around the island, perhaps to one of the brilliant seafood restaurants where you can indulge in a sumptuous and very reasonably-priced meal. Zanzibar is a seafood lover’s heaven, with only the freshest seafood being caught daily – crayfish is a very well-liked specialty. If you prefer to hang back, feel free to socialize with the interesting and friendly locals during dinner.

Included Activity: Zanzibar Excursion & Spice Tour & Dhow excursion

Day 5

Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

We leave Zanzibar in the afternoon, and travel back to the mainland where we spend another night in Dar es Salaam. Arrival back to camp is usually in the late afternoon, or early evening.

Meals Included: Dinner

Day 6

Dar es Salaam to Pangani*, Tanzania

Leaving early this morning we make our way out of the city and travel to the farmlands of this beautiful country. Today is used as a transit to get closer to our next destination, Serengeti.

* Some trips may choose to forego this night at their own cost.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7

Pangani to Arusha, Tanzania

From Dar es Salaam we have a long transit day’s drive through the African bushveld to Arusha. We pass The Pare and Usambara Mountain ranges before driving through the town of Moshi where we may even catch a glimpse of this magical mountain’s snowy summit of Kilimanjaro. This evening is spent on the outskirts of Arusha at a campsite in Meserani.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8

Arusha – Karatu, Tanzania

We start the day by paying a visit to the Meserani Snake Park and Masai Cultural Museum. Just a few minutes walk from the campsite you will find a gallery selling paintings with a charming African feel to it. After lunch you are met by a local Tanzanian operator who leads the trips into the Parks in four wheel drive vehicles that have been modified for safari use.

Departing from the campsite we make our way through the Masai town of Mtu Wa Mbu (‘Mosquito River’), situated next to the Lake Manyara National Park, and up the Rift Valley Escarpment to the village of Karatu. Karatu boasts incredible views of the surrounding hills and has numerous wheat farms that add to the picturesque panoramas. Our evening is spent at a lovely campsite in Karatu (campsite has ablution facilities).

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activity: Serengeti Excursion

Day 9

Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti National Park

We depart the Ngorongoro Conservation area in the morning and make our way to the rich wildlife Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken, unflooded caldera in the world with open savannahs, acacia forests and both soda and fresh water lakes. This World Heritage Site has some of the best game viewing in the African continent, including the elusive Black Rhino.

Following our game drive in the Crater we travel down the Crater rim and past the ‘Cradle of Mankind’ before reaching the Serengeti National Park. Game driving through the southern and central regions of the Park, we cross seemingly infinite landscapes of incredible natural beauty. Camp tonight is in the bushveld (no ablution facilities) surrounded by the cool breezes and tranquil sounds of the African wilderness. With no fences surrounding our campsite, we are truly in the midst of nature!

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activity: Serengeti Excursion

Day 10

Serengeti National Park – Arusha, Tanzania

This morning we enjoy another game drive and explore our surroundings in search of the resident game. If we are lucky we may see some of Africa’s Big 5. We make our way back across the plains and up along the crater rim to our camp in Arusha, where we spend the evening.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11

Arusha – Nairobi, Kenya

In the early morning, we head out to the Tanzania/Kenyan border through to the small border town of Namanga. Once we’ve finished up our border formalities, we carry on to Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, to our campsite situated on the city’s outskirts where your tour will end.

The rest of the day is yours at leisure to enjoy some of the many options available in this bustling city; visit The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust or spend the evening at the famous Carnivores Restaurant.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Onward Travel Plans

Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.