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11 Days / 10 Nights

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11Days/10 Nights The Essence of Tanzania extension to Zanzibar Islands

Tanzania

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Tanzania

Start Point: Kilimanjaro Airport

Day 1

Arusha Arusha Serena Hotel

Day 2 - 3

Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Day 4 - 6

Central Serengeti NP Serengeti Sametu Camp

Day 7 - 10

Zanzibar Stone Town Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Day 11

Zanzibar Airport (No accommodation)

End Point: Zanzibar Airport

Day 1

Arusha

Welcome to the start of your safari and welcome to Tanzania! You've chosen a fantastic place for your safari journey and we'll get you started with an introductory briefing before we head out to begin the trip you've been dreaming of.

Spend some time in Arusha, both the gateway city for most safaris in northern Tanzania and a fascinating place to explore. Enjoy good restaurants, streets filled with energy and so many snapshots of vibrant Tanzanian city life. It’s everything you look for in an urban pit stop.

Activity Day 1

Evening

We will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport this evening and take you to the next stage of your journey.

Accommodation Day 1

Arusha Serena Hotel

Hotel

Arusha's outpost of the respected Serena collection of hotels sits in an appealing location by a lake east of the town, amid grounds filled with trees. You can swim in the pool, order a cocktail in the bar, take one of the treatments in the spa, and eat well in the restaurant. The service is excellent and it's the sort of place that you'll remember with great fondness when you're back home.

Meal Plan Dinner

Day 2 & 3

Ngorongoro Crater

Your first sight of Ngorongoro Crater is likely not one you’ll easily forget. As seen from the crater rim, this natural bowl, both vast and intimate, is one of Africa’s most beautiful natural features, stretching 19 green kilometers (12 miles) from one side to the other. Down in the crater itself, you’ll explore an astonishingly rich, self-contained ecosystem that is protected by high crater walls. Here, lions and hyenas hunt wildebeest and Grant’s gazelle within sight of elephants and black rhinos. Your day spent here will reveal a surprising variety of habitats, from the Lereal Forest and salty Lake Magadi to the plains that rise and fall gently all across the valley floor.

Activity Day 2

Morning

This morning we'll be taking you to the next stage of your safari, but you'll also get to enjoy one last game drive along the way.

Activity Day 3

Rest of Day

On this morning's guided game drive, we'll take you down into Ngorongoro Crater; the drive down is one of the most thrilling possible approaches for a day of wildlife viewing. You'll be down in the crater for most of the day looking for lions, hyenas, black rhinos and more.

Accommodation Day 2 & 3

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Lodge On the crater rim

Expect high levels of comfort at the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, which occupies a fantastic location overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater from on high. Rooms are large and well-appointed, and most have extraordinary views out over the crater. Watch the mist rise from the crater floor, the piercing white of the salt lake at midday, or the lengthening shadows as the day turns the corner towards sunset. A good restaurant with crater views from some tables, as well as a lively bar, round out a memorable package.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 to 6

Central Serengeti National Park

When you explore the Central Serengeti, you're enjoying one of the best wildlife destinations in northern Tanzania. Here you'll find the big populations of wildlife for which the Serengeti is famous. You'll also have a good chance of seeing big cats. This area has plenty of northern Tanzania's iconic acacia trees, as well as seemingly endless Serengeti horizons.

Serengeti National Park (Day 5 & 6)

Here in the Serengeti you’ll find big cats (leopard, lion and cheetah), big herds (wildebeest, zebra and buffalo) and very big elephants.

Activity Day 4

Morning

Transfer Game Drive, Ngorongoro Crater to Central Serengeti National Park

Activity Day 5

Morning & Afternoon

Enjoy day full of game drive with guided game drive through Serengeti National Park is one of the best safari experiences you can have anywhere in Africa. Apart from the signature savannah grasslands and the park's amazing wildlife, your guide will show you all that's good about the Serengeti.

Activity Day 6

Morning & Afternoon

Another day full of game drive. You'll be joining us in Serengeti National Park for a guided game drive. These days are flexible, talk to your friends safari driver/guide on how you would want to start or finish your day. For example, you may opt for an early game drive when wild animals are active especially big cats and return to your lodge in the afternoon and resume game drive in the afternoon.

Accommodation Day 4 to 6

Serengeti Sametu Camp

Tented camp Inside Central Serengeti National Park

It's hard to think of a better location in the Serengeti than you'll have at Serengeti Sametu Camp. It's conveniently close to the incredible wildlife of Seronera in the central Serengeti, but occupies an area alongside the Ngare Nanyuki riverbed and away from the other camps. Gorgeous safari tents face out onto the savannah grasslands: you'll see so much without even leaving camp. Enjoy also excellent meals in the dining tent, and warm personal service.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7 to 10

Zanzibar Stone Town

Soak up the history as you explore Zanzibar Stone Town. The museums and architecture here speak of a rich and varied history, with influences from across East Africa and the Indian Ocean. But you'll love this place most when the smell of spices and the Muslim call to prayer carries through the streets.

Activity Day 7

Morning

Transfer Game Drive, Central Serengeti National Park to Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Activity Day 8

All Day

We've set aside time for you to enjoy the beach here. It's a great opportunity to relax.

Activity Day 9

All Day

Beach Time, Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Activity Day 10

All Day

Beach Time, Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Accommodation Day 7 to 10

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Resort

There's much for you to enjoy at Park Hyatt Zanzibar. It's a good place to stay in a good location.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11

Your last day with us

Your safari in Tanzania will come to an end, bringing to a close your time in this remarkable country. We're sure that you have had the most wonderful time.

Activity Day 11

Afternoon

We will transfer you to the airport this afternoon.

11Days/10 Nights The Essence of Tanzania extension to Zanzibar Islands

11Days/10 Nights The Essence of Tanzania extension to Zanzibar Islands

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Arusha

Activity Day 1

Arusha Serena Hotel

Ngorongoro Crater

Activity Day 2

Activity Day 3

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Central Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park (Day 5 & 6)

Activity Day 4

Activity Day 5

Activity Day 6

Serengeti Sametu Camp

Zanzibar Stone Town

Activity Day 7

Activity Day 8

Activity Day 9

Activity Day 10

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Your last day with us

Activity Day 11

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Arusha

Activity Day 1

Arusha Serena Hotel

Ngorongoro Crater

Activity Day 2

Activity Day 3

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Central Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park (Day 5 & 6)

Activity Day 4

Activity Day 5

Activity Day 6

Serengeti Sametu Camp

Zanzibar Stone Town

Activity Day 7

Activity Day 8

Activity Day 9

Activity Day 10

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Your last day with us

Activity Day 11

Pricing

Detailed Price Information

Overview Tour

11 Days / 10 Nights

11Days/10 Nights The Essence of Tanzania extension to Zanzibar Islands