Tanzania is a land of divergence, with some of the most remote game reserves in Africa existing alongside picture-postcard beaches and ancient great lakes – Lake Tanganyika is the second largest fresh water lake in the world and spans four countries.
This classic East African safari takes you through some of Africa’s most incredible wildlife areas including Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. Tarangire National Park is best known for its large herds of elephants; the Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest volcanic caldera and is home to the densest lion population on earth; Serengeti National Park is one of the two sites of the Great Migration, the greatest wildlife show on earth.
Your Journey
Where You'll Stay
Day 2 - 3
2 NightsAfter breakfast you'll be met by your PRIVATE guide for the start of your safari. You'll be transferred in a PRIVATE customised 4x4 safari vehicle to Lake Burunge Baobab Tented Lodge for a 2 night stay. This is the perfect central base from which you can explore the ecosystems of both Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Park. Tarangire National Park in the Manyara region is named after the Tarangire River, the only water source in the region during the dry season. This makes it a premium game viewing destination as animals come to slake their thirst. Expect common sightings of buffalo, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, lion and hippo. Bird life is also thriving here with over 500 species calling this home. You’ll see everything from giant ostriches to tiny colourful lovebirds. Lake Manyara is a scenic spot that was once described by Ernest Hemingway as ‘the loveliest I had seen in Africa’. The riverbanks are immersed in a lush groundwater forest while the Rift Valley soda lake – so named for the crystallised salt that turns the shores white – attracts enormous flocks of pink flamingo and a number of curious ape species including olive baboon and blue-faced Sykes monkeys.
Where You'll Stay
Day 4 - 6
3 NightsToday you’ll head to one of Africa’s greatest safari destinations – the Serengeti National Park. Spend the next 3 nights in Kati Kati Tented Camp, a permanent mobile-style camp in the central Serengeti where, during peak season from June to November, the greatest concentration of animals can be found. This African region has a World Heritage status and it is well deserved. You stop at Olduvai Gorge for a chance to see the site where the Leakey family made several important archaeological discoveries. A small museum with some of the artifacts found can be viewed. With 1.5 million hectares of savannah – a number that is simply impossible to imagine – you can easily be the only humans witnessing the great army of wildlife that calls this home. Serengeti National Park is best known as one of two destinations on the Great Migration. This journey sees over two million wildebeest, along with hundreds of thousands of gazelle and zebra, making their way to greener grazing pastures as they follow the rains. Predators stalk the plains game, creating a hold-onto-your-seat spectacle as each tries to outrun the other in a display of nature at her most awe inspiring. The Serengeti is dominated by the predator vs prey dynamic. Prides of golden lions feast on the abundance of plain grazers. Solitary leopards haunt the acacia trees lining the Seronera River looking for unsuspecting animals drinking their fill, while dense populations of cheetah prowl the southeastern plains, making for some of the most graceful and beautiful hunting sights. The vast space, sense of freedom and power of nature that you’ll experience here is something that you won’t find anywhere else.
Where You'll Stay
Day 7
1 NightDepart to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and enjoy an afternoon in the renowned Ngorongoro Crater, on of the highest density big game areas in Africa. Arrive at Kitela lodge in time for a well earned drink and for dinner.
Where You'll Stay
Experiences
Day 8 - 12
5 NightsYour safari has come to an end. However, if you're not quite ready for your dream holiday to end, read on for our Zanzibar add-on.
After a Tanzanian safari that's had you on the edge of your seat, you might want to calm your adrenaline with a 5 night escape to an island where the only demand placed upon you is which cocktail to order from your hammock. Step forward Zanzibar, the spice island that is at once the greatest contrast and greatest complement to the wild reserves of Tanzania. Zanzibar is largely made up of two islands; the bigger and more populated Unguja, which is generally referred to as Zanzibar, and Pemba. Zanzibar has a plethora of spectacular ocean-front beach hotels with too-good-to-be-true views of the powder white sand and the shimmering turquoise waters beyond. You can choose from large exclusive resorts with every imaginable activity on offer, small and elegant boutique hotels and authentic African beach lodges. The historic town centre is the vibrant and fascinating Stone Town, a World Heritage Site. The spice trade features prominently here, so expect to take in the heady scents during your explorations of the town. When you’re not wandering the cobbled streets, you’ll most likely be kicking back on the dazzling white beaches, sampling the tastes of island cuisine or taking to the ocean to snorkel, dive or cruise around an sunset on a boat.
Zanzibar Infrastructure Tax - US$ 5.00 - 10.00 per person / night to be settled locally.
Mandatory Zanzibar Travel Insurance Fee $44 per person
Where You'll Stay
Day 13
TravelYou will be transferred back to the airport (Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar) in time for your onward/return flight(s).
Internal/Regional flight as specified, all accommodation, meals & activities as specified in the itinerary; Airline taxes, fees & surcharges - subject to change.
International flights; Visa fees (if applicable); Travel Insurance; Meals, Drinks & Activities not specified; Items of a personal nature - i.e. tips, telephone, laundry etc.
Zanzibar Tourism Levy (if applicable)
ZAR - On Request
- 13 DAYS / 12 NIGHTS
