Your guide will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and escort you to tonight’s accommodations in Arusha. As local Tanzanians, our guides know the country with unrivaled familiarity, so you’ll be in good hands from the moment you land to the moment you leave.
13 Days 12 Nights
$9,690 Per Adult
ITINERARY
DAY 1
Arrive in Arusha, Tanzania
Rivertrees Country Inn
Reminiscent of its legacy as a former German colonial farm and coffee estate, Rivertrees Country Inn blends simple elegance and modern convenience. Wake up in your farmhouse-style room to the sound of the rushing Usa River, and enjoy a hearty breakfast in an open-air, thatched-roof dining area.
DAY 2-3
Eastern Serengeti Nature Refuge
Take a short, scenic flight to a private nature refuge in the eastern Serengeti. Hike through the refuge by day to experience the land as it was thousands of years ago, listen to a Maasai storyteller share the legends of her people, and spot nocturnal wildlife by moonlight on a night drive.
Where will we Sleep?
Eastern Serengeti Nyumba
Wake up to the sweeping views of the eastern Serengeti ecosystem’s remote savannah. After a day of adventure, you’ll appreciate the comforts of the camp—and a hot shower in your en suite bathroom. Enjoy a hearty dinner prepared fresh from local ingredients, and discuss the day’s excitement with your fellow travelers and attentive staff.
DAY 4-7
Serengeti National Park
Head for the iconic Serengeti, where acacia trees and granite kopjes dot the seas of waving grass. The Serengeti offers everyday opportunities to spot Tanzania’s most impressive wildlife—including big cats—and witness dramatic moments in the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras.
Where will we Sleep?
Serengeti Nyumbas
These seasonal camps are strategically located across the Serengeti to place us at the center of migrating wildlife. Relax with spacious tents, comfortable beds, and en-suite bathrooms, as sounds of the surrounding wildlife fill your ears. And no need to worry—with eco-friendly features like solar lighting, your stay won't harm the landscape.
DAY 8-10
Ngorongoro Highlands
Explore the highlands by day with their lush, rolling hills and indulge at Gibb’s Farm by night. Travel + Leisure World’s Best List #1 African Safari Lodge, Gibb’s Farm is an 80-year-old working coffee estate offering farm-to-table dining, luxurious rooms with private verandas and optional spa services.
Where will we Sleep?
Gibb’s Farm
Fresh food, fresh air, and fresh perspectives abound at Gibb’s Farm (Travel + Leisure World’s Best List #1 African Safari Lodge 2017). After full days of exploration, relax in your eco-friendly cottage, set amidst the farm’s lush gardens. Enjoy an outdoor shower, in-room spa treatment, farm-to-table dining, and learning about local culture from the attentive staff.
DAY 11-12
Tarangire National Park
Head off for Tarangire National Park, where ancient baobab trees tower over some of the largest herds of elephants in all of Africa. Keep a lookout for the hundreds of bird species Tarangire is known for—and dramatic interactions between predator and prey at the park’s watering holes.
Where will we Sleep?
Tarangire Nyumba
An indulgent touch awaits you at your camp in Tarangire. Conveniences like solar lighting and en-suite bathrooms with hot showers add domestic comforts to your safari retreat. In the evenings, enjoy dinner prepared with local ingredients as you watch the sun set behind towering baobab trees, revealing a sky overflowing with stars.
DAY 13
Depart Tanzania
Head to Arusha, where you’ll enjoy a farewell lunch at Arusha Coffee Lodge. Relax in a day room before your flight home.
Day room at Mount Meru Hotel.
DAY 11-12
Tarangire National Park
Head off for Tarangire National Park, where ancient baobab trees tower over some of the largest herds of elephants in all of Africa. Keep a lookout for the hundreds of bird species Tarangire is known for—and dramatic interactions between predator and prey at the park’s watering holes.
Where will we Sleep?
Tarangire Nyumba
An indulgent touch awaits you at your camp in Tarangire. Conveniences like solar lighting and en-suite bathrooms with hot showers add domestic comforts to your safari retreat. In the evenings, enjoy dinner prepared with local ingredients as you watch the sun set behind towering baobab trees, revealing a sky overflowing with stars.
DAY 13
Depart Tanzania
Head to Arusha, where you’ll enjoy a farewell lunch at Arusha Coffee Lodge. Relax in a day room before your flight home.
Day room at Mount Meru Hotel.
- All Park fees
- All activities
- All accommodation
- All Camping equipment
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation
- All Taxes/VAT
- All Round trip airport transfer
- All Meals (3 meals a day)
- Drinking water and Wine
- Free Day tour on Request
- All things of personal nature
- Tips and gratitude for driver Guide and safari cook
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- International flights
- Pop Up Roof
- Every one gets a Window Seat
- Electric Charger in Car
- WiFi
- Refrigerator
- Radio Call
- Professional Guide
- 4 * 4 wheels drive
No any other company has these offers, we give out these offers to ensure maximum convenience to customer. Our prices are a bit high for the following reasons.
1 Every one gets a window seat
2 Free Airport pick up and drop off
3 Free Accommodation 2 nights
4 6 hours of game drive NOT 5 HOURS
5 Wine during Dinner
6 Max of 6 people in group not 7 people!
7 Free insect repellent on request!
8 Private tent or room no sharing (on request).
9 Our jeeps have electricity sockets and Refrigerator.
10 Great care for you, advice to Zanzibar
INCONVENIENCE OF GROUP SAFARI
1 Delays due to customer lateness.
2 Reduce in game drive time due to change in flight ticket and sickness
3 Different accommodation customer choose, lodge, camping or mid range
4 Change in group members
5 Can’t be customized like more game drive time or departure time.
6 Shared facilities like tents. You can request private tent.
- Tarangire Outside the park; Sunbright Campsite and lodge, Room Accommodation
- Serengeti Inside the park; Seronera Public Campsite, Tent Accommodation
- Ngorongoro Crater inside the park; Simba Campsite, Tent Accommodation
- Lake Manyara Outside the park; Sunbright Campsite and lodge, Room Accommodation
SNORKELING AND DIVING
The Best diving sites in Zanzibar Island are; Tumbatu Island, Mnemba Atoll, Kichwani wall, Watta Bommy, Leva Bank among others
These sites range from 3m to 50m, why should you Scuba dive in Zanzibar?
The island is better known for its beauty, and this beauty extends to the ocean. Colorful corals, small reef fish, vary underwater topography (vast underwater volcanic mountain ranges to huge granite boulders covered with soft corals and sponges).
Zanzibar Island offers opportunity to see larger animals on dives, particularly in Mnemba or Leven Banks. It is easily to sport Barracuda, Sailfish, Dorados, Whale sharks and Wahoo
Mnemba give you a chance to see dolphins and if lucky to play and swim with them.
TRAVEL AFRICA SAFARI AGENCY Tours can arrange Scuba and Snorkeling trips, from any hotel you choose. Very beautiful and great places to snorkeling and diving. From Fumba close to Stone Town, see dolphins, sandbanks, islands and coral reefs of Menai Bay, very beautiful conservation area.
Next day visit wonderful sandbanks where you enjoy swim or snorkel. Our guides will show you the pristine coral reef and tropical sea life. Instruction is also available for beginners.
After snorkeling you will heard to Kwale Zanzibar Island where we have “desert island” restaurant. The lunch included fish, slipper lobster, calamari, rice and sauces, all served hot from the grill. The chef arranges fruits tasting with a large selection of delicious tropical fruits.
Different species of, Dolphin, Humpback and Bottlenose. We are lucky to see dolphins on during many excursions.
Afterwards we return to Fumba by traditional lanteen sail, the full splendour of the African sunset reveals itself. Fresh coconuts and local snacks are available throughout the day.
2. Dhow Sunset Cruise
The cruise leaves Stone Town in the afternoon visit along the coast, After you step on-board the vessel, guide on board take the dhow about 1km away from the shore, once out in the sea the engine is shut off and during a tense moment they put up the sail.
Listen to songs of love and loss played by musicians on board as the butler serves canapes and fills your glass with beers, wine and sodas, encouraging you to sink back into the cushions and enjoy the romance of Africa while watching the scenery drift by.
A professional guide will accompany you on your cruise and give you a tour of Stone Town from the water. You may ask any questions about Zanzibar Island.
See the different colors of the sky from shades of pinks and blues to magnificent golden colors as you sail back toward the glimmering lights of Stone Town with the wind gently blowing you back to shore.
3. Nungwi Tours
Nungwi on the North tip of Zanzibar Island. Has crystal clear water, for diving, snorkeling, swimming and sunbathing.
This trip takes you through the Mangapwani cave which is a 30 minutes’ drive from Zanzibar island town. After the closure of Slave Market in June 1873, the cave was a secret hideout from where slaves were kept illegally then transported by dhow up to 1911. You will then proceed to Nungwi which is an hour’s drive from the cave.
Tour details
- Visit aquarium natural turtle
- Visit to a typical Zanzibar island village.
- Swim sunbath or buy a package of water-sports.
4. Swim With Dolphin Tours
From town drive to Kizimkazi a small village to the southern point of the island takes one hour. Channel of Kizimkazi surface is broken by the skimming arcs of wild bottle-nosed dolphins.
You are taken by outboard engine boat into the sea to see the dolphins, and if you’re better lucky you will be able to swim quite close with them, as they are very friendly
5. Changuu Prison Island
Prison Zanzibar Island or by another name Changuu Island is the middle is let of the three visible from the Stone town, it takes approximately 30 minutes to get there by a wooden boat powered by and outboard engine. The prison on this island was built in 1893, which was later used as a Quarantine Hospital.
Surely the only interesting part in Prison Island is giant tortoises. They were brought to the island in 1820 by Seychelles Sultan Said.
Also you can swim, sunbath, snorkel and enjoy the peacefully beautiful island while relaxing. The hotel built on Changuu Island does not allow the day visitors to move or going around the Prison Island.
SPICE TOURS
Tour begins with a drive through a profusion of greenery seeing countryside smelling and tasting a variety of spices and mouth-watering tropical seasonal fruits such as jack fruit, green coconut juice, pineapple, banana durian, love apple, litche, soursop etc.
Spices like cloves, black pepper, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg – are as exotic as the flavor….etc.
A full tour conceder much more than spices, and you will also have a chance to see the iodine plant, ylang-ylang, the lipstick tree, heena bush, cocoa, and coffee trees.
Tour also visit
- Dichi: Persian Baths was built in 1850 by the princess Seyyid Said bin Sultan for his wife Persian
- Sheherezade: shah granddaughter of the Persia.
- Maruhubi: Palace Ruins was built by the third Sultan of Zanzibar Seyyid Barghash for his concubines.
- Dr Livingstone’s House was built in 1860 for Sultan Majid. Dr David Livingstone lived there before commencing his last journey to the mainland interior.
7. STONE TOWN TOURS
It is a fantastic introduction of Zanzibar that gives you the feeling of the rich cultural heritage. One gets a comprehensive view, history and walk of the Stone Town. Magnificent architecture, narrow alleys, sand and stone ancient built houses where some of them are over 200 Years old that have Arab/Indian carved wooden doors.
We begin this tour at the main City market which was opened in 1904, where tropical fruits, vegetables, spices and fresh fish from the island are sold. Our next stop will be at the Anglican Church of Christ built by Bishop Steers in 1873 on the site where slaves were being auctioned.
Other highlights on our historical stone town tour are a visit to
- Sultan’s Palace (Now a Museum) – Built in the late 1890’s for members of the Royal Sultan’s family.
- House of Wonders – Built in 1883 as a Royal ceremonial function Palace.
- The Africa House – Formerly known as English Club.
- Jamituri Gardens where you can spend your evenings leisurely watching the brilliant sunset while enjoying the locally made dishes, Zanzibar pizza and barbequed sea food.
- Visit of The Old Fort – Built by Arabs for defense against the Portuguese.
Why not explore the roof of Africa! Mount Kilimanjaro dominates the view of landscape. You want to climb? Get your mountain gear ready and choose one of the many route we offer. Go to menu choose Mountain Trekking.
The great Serengeti wildebeest migration is the seasonal movement of huge numbers of the Serengeti’s wildebeest, zebra, small numbers of Grant’s gazelle, Thomson’s gazelle, eland and impala. They constantly seek fresh grazing and better quality of water.
While climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is the ultimate goal for many aspiring hikers, there are some less challenging hikes you can use to get in shape for the big event. Climbing Mount Meru is a shorter, less daunting hike that many use to acclimatize for Kilimanjaro. Achievable in just three or four days, a Mount Meru summit can be added on at the start or finish of your safari adventure.
Arusha National Park’s lack of dangerous wildlife makes it a great place for young and old alike to get out and go hiking. Walk pass Giraffe, Zebra Buffalo while they graze. You can even combine your hike with either a game drive or a canoe safari!
The iconic colorful attire and jumping dance of the Maasai have become synonymous with Africa, and it is in Tanzania that this semi-nomadic people can be interacted with.
Whether you simply snap a photo of a wandering herdsman out on the Savannah or spend a night at the Maasai operated Africa A mini Maasai Lodge, the chance to interact with these fascinating people is one not to be missed.
For those wanting true cultural immersion, our six day Adventure Safari blends traditional game drives with two unique cultural experiences with the Maasai and the Hadzabe.