8 Days Taste of Tanzania Wilderness Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday (Bush to Beach)

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival – Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be picked up from the airport by a Kilele Climb Tours representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Moshi/Arusha where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come, restore and enjoy your first taste of Africa. Depending on your arrival time, you may have your pre-safari briefing today; if not, it will take place early tomorrow morning.

• Meals Plan: Dinner included

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

• Distance & Drive time: Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km/65mi)- Tarangire to Karatu takes about 1.5 – 2hours (96km/59mi)

Pick up at 7:00 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra. After a full day in the park, we will drive to the Luxury Lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you, and spend the night.

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included

Day 3: Karatu to Ngorongoro Crater

• Distance & Drive Time: Karatu to NCA takes about 30 minutes (25 km/15mi)

After an early breakfast you will have a sort drive to the Ngorongoro entrances and few minutes you start descending to 600m down the crater for game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is almost 600m deep, approximately 20 km wide and the massive caldera is home to an amazing variety of animals. On your game drive you have the possibility of seeing all different kinds of mammals ranging from the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – to Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles and mountain reedbucks. You might also see spotted hyenas, and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After a picnic lunch in the crater and some more game viewing, you will leave the crater in the evening and travel back to tented camp/lodge where you will be spending the second night.

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included

Day 4: Lake Manyara National Park to Zanzibar

• Distance & Time: Lake manyara to Arusha takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (113 km/70mi)

You will depart the camp at around 0700hrs and head to Lake Manyara National Park for your final game drive. The park is renowned for its elusive tree climbing lions and diverse bird life. The shallow and alkaline Lake Manyara covers a large area of park and it is the seasonal home to thousands of flamingos – an awesome (pink) sight. However more than 400 other species are also found here as well as some wonderful mammals. Troops of monkeys live in the forests, giraffes, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests on the grassy plains and elephants. After your tour around the beautiful lake and the amazing ground water forest. After lunch, you will head back to Arusha, where you will arrive in the late afternoon where you will take your flight to Zanzibar (Stone town).

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included

Day 5- 7: Zanzibar Beach

After breakfast, you will go on a guided tour of stone town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experience tracing the footsteps of Arab Sultans on Zanzibar and ponder on the interesting historical sites and labyrinths. See actual Zanzibar doors famous for its unique architectural tradition.

After lunch, we will proceed to a tour of the countryside to the spice plantations. This place has a rich history and you will be welcomed by the rich aroma of spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon. Afterwards, we take you to Nungwi for your 2 nights’ accommodation.

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Day 8 Departure

On your last day, 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.

• Meals plan: Breakfast and lunch. As today is the end of the tour, please note that Accommodation and dinner tonight is not included in the tour.
• Accommodation: Can be arranged at an extra cost

Departure Instructions

Please note that the 10-day family safari adventure tour ends at Zanzibar International Airport.  (Advice departure time).