This small group adventure accommodated tour will take you to some Tanzania's best attractions. Starting on the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar before heading to the mainland for a glimpse of Mt Kilimanjaro then game drive excursions in the Serengeti plains and Ngorongoro Crater.
This tour is also available as a camping option!
Day 1. Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Highlights. Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
We start our tour early to catch the ferry to Zanzibar. We travel across the channel and on to Stone Town - the capital of Zanzibar. Once we've settled into our accommodation we have the rest of the day free to head out and explore!Day 2-4. Zanzibar Highlights. Zanzibar, Northern Beaches, Tanzania.
This morning we travel to the northern part of the island stopping off along the way for those who wish to enjoy an optional tour of the spice and fruit plantations. See where a pineapple grows or how to scoot up a coconut palm!Day 5. Zanzibar to Bagamoyo Highlights. Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
After a brief stop off in Stone Town to enjoy some last minute shopping and catch our last glimpses of the coral fort, we head back to our Acacia vehicle on the mainland and onward to Bagamoyo.Day 6. Bagamoyo to Marangu Highlights. Marangu, Moshi Area, Tanzania.
Leaving Bagamoyo we make our way north past the Eastern Arc Mountain Range to Marangu at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro. If the weather is clear today we will be lucky enough to get a view of the snow capped Kilimanjaro.Day 7. Marangu to Arusha Highlights. Maasai Culture Village Walk, Arusha, Tanzania.
Today we make our to Arusha, situated exactly in the middle between Cairo and Cape Town. The town is the safari capital of Tanzania, and is surrounded by local coffee plantations.Day 8. Arusha to Serengeti National Park Highlights. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
This morning we make our way to Serengeti National Park, driving west across the Great Rift Valley. Having left our Acacia vehicle behind in Arusha and transferred into 4x4 safari vehicles we game drive through the Serengeti plains to our camp for the night.Day 9. Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
This morning we rise with the sun and head out to discover which animals have been lurking about the camp overnight.Day 10. Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha Highlights. Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.
Waking early this morning we descend the Ngorongoro Crater dirt road to game drive and search for the wildlife that can be found here. With a relatively small range, there is abundant wildlife in the Crater with predators such as leopard, cheetah and lion present. Keep an eye out for the massive buffalo herds and the packs of hyena wallowing in the mud pools.Day 11. Arusha to Nairobi, Kenya
After our final night in Tanzania we make our way across the Namanga border into Kenya and to the capital Nairobi.An informal and secure thatched resort set on a golden stretch of beach on the south coast of Dar es Salaam and reached by ferry from the city centre. The relaxed restaurant is well-known for its seafood, and has tables set in the sand and hammocks strung up in the palm trees. Rooms – single, twin, double or family share bandas, some en suite, camping. Facilities – restaurant and bar. The Indian Ocean here is ideal for swimming.
* Suggested pre and post tour accommodation can be booked together with your tour. Please enquire at the time of booking.
Conveniently located on Nairobi's Harry Thuku Road and set in manicured gardens, this hotel offers a peaceful oasis in the centre of town. Walking distance to shops and craft markets. Rooms – single, twin, double en suite rooms with balcony and satellite TV. Facilities – restaurant, bar, swimming pool, internet, laundry. Transfers are available from the Airport by pre-arrangement
* Suggested pre and post tour accommodation can be booked together with your tour. Please enquire at the time of booking.
Additional Info
Meals
10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners
Accommodation
8 nights twin share accommodation, 2 nights bush camping at Serengeti/Ngorongoro (equipment supplied).
Every adventure tour has an Adventure Pass which is paid to your tour leader in Africa at the beginning of the tour (or pre-paid by arrangement prior to your tour). This is separate and in addition to the Tour Price, and covers selected park entries, activities and excursions along the way where payment goes directly to the supplier to ensure local suppliers benefit directly from the income.
This pass is an optional add-on for this tour.