Duration
11 Days
Tour Type
Safari, Cultural & Beach
Mount Kilimanjaro

11 Days Safari and Beach

Expedition Overview

In this trip you will visit three safari parks and see wildlife up close from Lions, Leopards, cheetahs, Elephants, Rhinos, Hyenas, Zebras and many other species including birds. Also you will have a chance to do activities at Datoga & Hadzabe tribes also doing some activities at Mto wa mbu village
During the safari, you will travel in a Land Cruiser or 4x4 Jeep with a pop-up roof, freezer (or cooler box), binoculars, battery charger and a professional, English-speaking guide. Complimentary drinks and water will be served during the game drives.
Also we will visit Zanzibar, once known as the “Spice Islands,” the Zanzibar archipelago sits 25 miles off the Tanzanian coast. We’ll explore its unique heritage in Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and on an excursion to a spice plantation. We’ll also encounter everyday life in this autonomous region of Tanzania, when we take a hands-on lesson from local musicians, and immerse ourselves in the island's kaleidoscope of cultures.

Included in the Price
  • Park fees
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
  • A professional driver guide
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • All Taxes/VAT
Excluded in the Price
  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Gratuities/Tip to Safari Guides and Hotel Staff
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Alcohol drinks
  • Travel/baggage/Medical Insurance
  • Flying Doctors coverage
  • Any other item which is not mentioned in the “Inclusions” clause above.
Travel With Safari Jeep

Itinerary

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will meet your guide who will transport you to your first hotel. The rest of the day is yours to get acquainted with Arusha City as you wish!
Tomorrow morning your Tanzania safari will begin!

Accommodation: Kahawa House
Meal Plan: Dinner

Early morning after breakfast at around 6:30am, you will have a short briefing before you depart to Tarangire National Park. The park with its endless tree savannah including the impressive baobab trees and seasonal marshes is also home to the largest population of elephants in northern Tanzania. You are also likely to spot giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, gnus and other types of antelopes and gazelles. Your guide will open the roof of the vehicle for excellent wildlife viewing. Picnic lunch will be served at around 12:30pm at the picnic site and after that you will continue to explore this incredible park. In the evening after exploration, you will drive straight to your accommodation for dinner and overnight

Accommodation: Kitela Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast we depart straight to Serengeti National Park passing through Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at a built viewpoint that provides a near 180° view of the Ngorongoro crater. The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands which allow for excellent sightings of wildlife. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest National Park and it is also one of the oldest ecosystems on earth. Its climate and vegetation have remained largely untouched for millions of years. Whilst the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest; accompanied by large numbers of zebra and antelope move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. Serengeti offers an exotic game-viewing experience in the whole of Africa giving you up-close look of the animals: great herds of Buffalo, smaller groups of Elephant and Giraffe, and thousands of Eland, Topi, Impala and Grant’s gazelle. Also Serengeti is known for its large number of predators including Lions, Leopards, Cheetah, Jackals, Hyenas and Wild Dogs

Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

On this day you'll spend the full day exploring Serengeti National Park on a game drive. You can opt to have a hot lunch at the camp or eat a picnic in the park. We strongly recommend that you wake up early for a game drive in order to enjoy the sunrise in the middle of the bush while spotting wild animals in the park.

Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Early morning after breakfast at around 6:30am, you will drive straight to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and will descend down to the crater which is 600m deep. The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtakingly a beautiful setting. It is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife safari sites in the world and an exceptional place to interact with people from the Maasai tribe. On reaching the crater’s edge, the 20 km diameter caldera opens up before you in all its stunning glory and you will descend into the crater on an adventurous trail.
This World Heritage Site is seasonally home to over 25,000 animals in including a wide range of birds’ species, hyenas and the endangered black rhino. Hot Lunch will be served at a picnic spot at the hippo pool and after that you will continue with your incredible game drive inside Ngorongoro crater. After further exploration inside the park, you will drive straight to your accommodation

Accommodation: Kitela Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at you will drive to Lake Eyasi, the journey takes just over an hour.
The Hadzabe Bushmen are the last true hunter-gatherers in East Africa, around the lake live about 700-800 tribesmen in small groups. The Hadzabe live almost the same way as our own ancestors in the Stone Age. They hunt animals with bow and arrow and collect fruits, roots and honey from the baobab trees. The Hadzabe hunt antelopes and gazelles, but also smaller animals such as birds or mongooses.
In the early afternoon you will visit then the Datoga tribe. These pastoralists are also skilled blacksmiths. They collect metal scrap, which they cleverly process into bracelets, arrowheads and knives. You also have the opportunity to visit one of the huts in the village. Here you can watch the women how they grind flour from corn and other home activities.
You will head back to your accommodation for Lunch.
After Lunch you will head to Mto wa Mbu Village. Spend some hours here in the bustling farming community and you’ll discover a side of Tanzania that many visitors miss.
You will probably start in the village banana plantation, where the community grows more than 30 different varieties of bananas.
You may visit a youth art project, and learn about the different painting styles and techniques. You can visit a wood workshop, where you can watch skilled members of the Makonde tribe carefully carving intricate figurines, masks and household objects.
Your tour will probably finish in the bustling local market, where you can wander around stalls selling fruit and vegetables, spices and meat.
You can also try a tuk-tuk ride around Mto wa Mbu village.
After that you will drive straight to your accommodation in Arusha

Accommodation: Kahawa House
Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast, depending on the departure time of your flight to Zanzibar. We might get a chance to do a city tour while we are heading to Arusha Airport. At the Airport we board our flight to Zanzibar Island, known as “Unguja” to the locals. After a short flight, we will arrive in Zanzibar and transfer to our hotel, where we will receive our room assignments and enjoy free time to get settled in for the remainder of the day.

Accommodation: Maru Maru Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast

After breakfast, we’ll head to a local spice plantation where the commodity that gave the Spice Islands their name is still cultivated. Cloves were introduced to Zanzibar in 1818, and the archipelago quickly became the world's leading producer where it remains a major crop today. As we ride out into the gently rolling hills of the countryside, we’ll view lush tropical plants, such as cinnamon, vanilla, and fruit trees. Learn more about the art and history of the cultivation of spices and perhaps see whether you can identify clove, cardamom, nutmeg, peppercorn, and various fruits including jackfruit, pineapple, and coconut. Our tour wraps up around noon, at which point we'll head back to the lodge and arrive in time for lunch.
The afternoon and the rest of the day is free for you to explore. You can browse the local shops, gather at the lodge with other travelers or simply relax.

Accommodation: Maru Maru Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast

After a pickup at your hotel, you'll start this memorable day with a good-half-an-hour boat trip to Prison Island, also known as Changuu Island or Quarantine Island, located in the Zanzibar Archipelago. In 1893 the former British prime minister of Zanzibar purchased the island and built a prison complex on it. But - it never served to its intended use! It was used as a quarantine station for yellow fever cases. Today the building is a ruin, but it serves as a lovely guesthouse for tourists, where you'll be able to relax a bit and enjoy magnificent views.
Round up this great day with some snorkeling around the coral reefs, admire colorful fish, many beautiful starfish, and picturesque seashells, or simply relax on the white sandy beach.

You will have lunch on your own. You can take recommendation from your tour guide or explore on your own.

Upon your return admire the breathtaking view of Stone Town, one of the most charming and ancient towns in East Africa, led by a local guide. As we wander the narrow streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, admire the fine buildings that reflect the city's historic mix of African, Arab, Indian, and European cultures.
The cultural hub of Zanzibar Island, Stone Town appears to have been frozen in time two centuries ago, when Zanzibar was at its peak as an Indian Ocean trading center. Along its warren of narrow streets, we'll view a blend of empires, from Persian and Portuguese to an Omani sultanate and finally British rule—all with a hint of the native Swahili culture.
We'll also explore the very first Anglican cathedral in East Africa which houses the moving Slave Memorial; and the Old Arab fort. Throughout our tour, we'll meet and mingle with some of the town’s lively characters—local musicians—who will perform for us and let us try our hands at some traditional Zanzibari and Tanzanian instruments.
After some time we’ll depart around 4pm for an approximate 30-minute walk to the beach. Upon arrival, we'll embark on a sunset cruise on a traditional dhow sailboat where you can relax with included drinks and snacks. During this 2-hour cruise, you’ll have the chance to watch the various fishing boats as they’re leaving for the night and perhaps take in the sunset.

In the evening you can ask your tour guide about their favorite spots for a bowl of coconut bean soup, a signature Zanzibar dish or have a cocktail at the hotel bar as you take in the spirit of the city.

Accommodation: Marumaru Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast

In the Morning, we will head out to visit Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park—Zanzibar’s only national park and the only place in the world to spot the red colobus monkey. After arriving we’ll walk along raised boardwalks among mangrove trees and discover various coastal flora, fauna, and wildlife, including the fiddler crab. Throughout our activities today, we'll be in the company of our Tour Experienced Guide.

We will head to our lodge where by we will have a little rest and we will have our lunch.

After Lunch we'll walk about 10 minutes to the Dhow marina to discover Menai Bay by traditional Zanzibari motor boat. Located off the southwestern coast of Zanzibar, Menai Bay is the island’s largest protected marine area and is home to extensive coral reefs, mangrove forests, sea grasses, and tropical fish.
While discovering small islets such as Komunda and Miwi, we may even witness pods of dolphin swimming by. We’ll have the opportunity to swim and snorkel in the warm cerulean waters.

Accommodation: Blue Moon Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast

Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy the rest of your stay by relaxing in the pool or in the beach while taking in as much sunshine as you can. In the afternoon, we will take you to the airport for your onward destination.

Accommodation: No Accommodation
Meal Plan: Breakfast