Tanzania’s Serengeti is known as one of the ‘Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.
Game-viewing includes: huge buffalo herds and thousands of antelope. The Great Migration of one and a half million Wildebeest traverse the Mara River twice yearly between the Serengeti and Maasai Mara in Kenya.
Tanzania is the base from which to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. On this itinerary, you will spend quality time in the major Tanzanian national parks. You will visit Lake Manyara, travel into the Serengeti and end the safari tour by visiting Ngorongoro Crater. If the time of year is right, you will also encounter the wildebeest migration.
The island of Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania, has miles of white sandy beaches and tiny islands, an idyllic destination for snorkeling, coral reef diving and deep sea fishing. The aroma of sensual spices, Swahili fusion cuisine and Arab history infuse Stonetown’s maze of cobbled courtyards to make a dream destination. Zanzibar is a tantalising destination in which to unwind for a few days.
Day 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to Arusha.
Pick up from airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at The Arusha Hotel(lunch and dinner not included)
Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara
After breakfast and check out, your driver will take you to your next destination: Lake Manyara National Park, a photographer’s game viewing paradise. Here you will find a park teeming with wildlife. If you are lucky, you may spot the famous tree climbing lions resting in acacia trees. From your vehicles, you will have a marvelous view of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, sparkling in the sun. Remember to have your camera batteries recharged.
Dinner and overnight at the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Day 3 and 4: Lake Manyara – Serengeti
After breakfast, you will embark on your drive towards the unique and gorgeous Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti National Park. The gorge lies on the same spot as an ancient lake, which was covered by thick layers of volcanic ash, to carefully preserve the world’s earliest records of mankind. This extremely important prehistoric site was discovered by Louis and Mary Leakey and the exhibitions from different periods in its history are on display in the Oldupai Gorge Museum, located on the gorge’s rim.
Your day will start with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti. From here you will head towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area via the famous Oldupai Gorge also known as “The Cradle of Mankind” to arrive at your lodge in the evening.
Dinner and overnight on the rim of the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Day 5: Ngorongoro – Arusha
After breakfast, your lodge will hand you a packed lunch which you will take on your next journey: descending to tour the floor of Ngorongoro Crater, an undoubted highlight of your 13 day tour. “Africa’s Garden of Eden” – the Ngorongoro Crater – is home to 30,000 animals including the rare Black Rhino and black-maned male lions.
After your crater tour, you will proceed to Arusha for overnight.
Overnight at The Arusha Hotel (dinner not included)
Day 6: Arusha – Zanzibar (beach)
After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel. The rest of the morning is at your leisure. (Lunch not included).
You will be transferred to Arusha Airport for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar departing at 1400 hrs. On arrival at approximately 1520 hrs, you will be met and transferred to your beach hotel, where you have a chance to relax on the sandy white beaches and explore the resort’s inclusive activities.
Dinner and overnight at Blue Bay Beach Resort – Superior room.
Day 7 & 8: Zanzibar (beach)
Your days in Zanzibar can be as relaxing or active as you choose. Some of the optional activities include:
- Wander Stone town’s cobbled courtyards
- Sail into the sunset on a Dhow,
- Take a spice tour
- Eat grilled seafood at Forodhani waterfront market
- Lie on the pristine Fumba Beach or snorkel in crystal waters
- Picnic on one of the islands – look out for dolphins
- Climb an ancient Baobab tree, swim in a mangrove lagoon
- Dive in the coral gardens
- Go deep sea fishing, rent kayaks or windsurfers
Breakfast and lunch not included.
Dinner and overnight at Blue Bay Beach Resort – Superior room
Day 9: Zanzibar / Depart
Breakfast and check out. You will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport for your flight to the next destination. (Flight cost not included).
Prices based on 2 people sharing
| From | To | Per person Sharing | Single room Supplement |
| 01.11.19 | 14.12.20 | $2,354 | $392 |
For Tanzania and East Africa itineraries and costs – customized to your specification and price range – please get in touch with Around Africa Safaris!
- 1. Prices are valid for 2019 and 2020.
- 2. The safari indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travelers, as well as the choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavor to stick as closely as possible to this program. For the majority of itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions of this safari upon request.
- 3. Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organizational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan.
- 4. By booking this safari, the client accepts Around Africa Safaris’ terms and conditions of business, available to read on our web site.
Included
- 2 nights on bed and breakfast in Arusha
- Full board on safari
- All Park entrance fees to the mentioned national parks
- Services of professional English speaking driver guides
- Game drives and transportation in our custom 4 x 4 Land cruiser
- Scheduled flight Arusha / Zanzibar (maximum 15kgs of luggage per person in soft sided bags are allowed)
- 3 nights half board in Zanzibar
- Complimentary Flying Doctor’s cover – Emergency Evacuation
Excluded
- International, internal and charter flights
- Airport taxes and entry visas
- Drinks / alcoholic drinks. Additional meals
- Tips
- Activities not part of the described program
- International travel insurance
- Items of personal nature / souvenirs / laundry services / telecommunications
- Any sightseeing, excursions and optional activities other than those specified
Optional
- German or another language speaking Safari-Guide
7 Day Serengeti Safari Luxury – Nairobi – Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara
Day 1: Nairobi
On your arrival at the airport you will be met by your Around Africa Safaris guide who will greet you and transfer you to Nairobi Safari Club for overnight. (B)
Day 2: Nairobi – Arusha – Ngorongoro Crater
Take the morning shuttle across the Kenya/Tanzania border to Arusha for lunch. After lunch drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and check in to your lodge located in Karatu.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Farmhouse (FB)
7 Day Serengeti Safari Luxury – Nairobi – Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater
Today you will descend some 600 meters to the floor of Ngorongoro Crater for a day tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Picnic lunches will be served at a scenic spot in the crater. Later in the afternoon drive back to the lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Farmhouse (FB)
7 Day Serengeti Safari Luxury – Nairobi – Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara
Day 4: Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park
Breakfast in the lodge then check out and drive to Serengeti National Park to arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge. (FB)
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
Today you will spend the day in Serengeti. To maximize game viewing you may carry a picnic lunch with you and spend the full day in the park. This enormous park supports every variety of African animal imaginable – from large predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah to the herbivores they prey on.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge. (FB)
7 Day Serengeti Safari Luxury – Nairobi – Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara
Day 6: Serengeti – Lake Manyara National Park
Breakfast at the lodge then check out. Drive to Lake Manyara, a soda lake lying in the Rift Valley. Lunch at Kirurumu Tented Lodge. In the afternoon take a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, home of the tree-climbing lions. Attractions in Lake Manyara include varied types of landscapes including jungles, swamps and savannah and a large variety of wildlife including giraffe, zebra, elephant, gazelle, bushbuck, hippopotami, monkeys and about 400 species of birds.
Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu Tented Lodge.
7 Day Serengeti Safari Luxury – Nairobi – Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara
Day 7: Lake Manyara – Depart
After breakfast drive to Arusha for lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer thereafter by public shuttle across the border to Nairobi where the tour will end with drop off at your hotel or at the airport. (HB)
Airport
Please note that check-in for international flights should be done two hours prior to flight departure.
For Tanzania and East Africa itineraries and costs – customised to your specification and price range – please get in touch with Around Africa Safaris!
Please note:
- 1. Prices are valid for 2019 and 2020.
- 2. The programme indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travelers, as well as the 7 Day Serengeti Safari Luxury – Nairobi – Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavour to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For the majority of itineraries, we can offer luxury, midrange or budget versions of this programme upon request.
- 3. Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organizational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan.
- 4. By booking this safari, the client accepts Around Africa Safaris’ terms and conditions of business, available to read on our web site.
Costs
Costs in U.S. Dollars
| 01 Nov – 21 Dec 2019 | 2,784 | 716 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec – 31 Dec 2019 | 2,924 | 753 |
| Easter Supplement – Good Friday to Easter Monday both days incl. | 70 | Per day Net |
| Christmas Supplement – 24 Dec to 01 Jan both dates incl. | 75 | Per day Net |
| Supplement for ONE WAY private transfer Nbo / Arusha on day 2 per Vehicle: | 650 | Per VEH. NET |
| Supplement for RETURN private transfers Nbo/Arusha day 2 and Arusha/Nbo on day 7 per | 1000 | Per VEH. |
7 Day Serengeti Safari Luxury – Nairobi – Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara
Costs in U.S. Dollars
| Vehicle: | NET | |
|---|---|---|
| Supplement for ONE WAY scheduled flight Nbo / Arusha on day 2 (includes transfers to airport in Nbo and to hotel in Arusha): | 350 | per Pax NET |
| Supplement for RETURN scheduled flights | per Pax | |
| Nbo / Arusha / Nbo (includes return transfers in Nbo and Arusha): | 860 | NET |
Included:
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- Transfer on day 1 from Jomo Kenyatta international airport to Nairobi Safari club
- Transfer on day 1 from Nairobi to Arusha by public shuttle bus.
- Transportation on safari: Around Africa Safaris uses custom built 4X4 safari Land cruisers and Land rovers throughout your safari. These have comfortable seating arrangements with a window seat for every passenger. They are fully equipped and come with a pop-up roof for maximum photo opportunities with 360° view.
- Experienced English speaking driver / guides who are keen naturalists and people-oriented professionals.
- Accommodation in high-end hotel and lodges, all with en-suite bathrooms.
- All meals daily on safari and including lunch in Arusha on the last day
- All park entrance fees
- Bottled water daily in our safari vehicle
- Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
- All government taxes
Excluded:
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- International flights and visas
- Personal travel, medical and baggage insurance
- Any items and services not featured on the itinerary
- All services and items of a personal nature such as drinks, telephone calls and laundry
- Tips, gratuity to driver/guides and porterage
7 Day Serengeti Safari Luxury – Nairobi – Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara
Optional
- German or another language speaking Safari-Guide
- Other activities highlighted as optional in the itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival – ZANZIBAR
Everyone falls in love with the white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean. Stretch out in the hot sun as the cool breeze from the ocean fans over you. Breezes Beach Club and Spa offers a range of inclusive activities.
Dinner and overnight at Breezes Beach Club and Spa
Day 2 – Relax and unwind in Zanzibar
Your days in Zanzibar can be as relaxing or active as you choose. Some of the optional activities include:
- Wander Stonetown’s cobbled courtyards
- Sail into the sunset on a Dhow
- Take a spice tour
- Eat grilled seafood at Forodhani waterfront market
- Picnic on one of the islands – look out for dolphins
- Climb an ancient Baobab tree, swim in a mangrove lagoon
- Dive in the coral gardens or snorkel in crystal waters
- Go deep sea fishing, rent kayaks or windsurfers
Dinner and overnight at Breezes Beach Club and Spa
Zanzibar is a popular destination for weddings and honeymoons.
Day 3 – ZANZIBAR – Departure
After breakfast, according to your flight schedule, you will be transferred from the resort to Zanzibar airport for your scheduled flight back home.
Costs
| 2 people sharing | |
| Price per client from | $620 |
For Zanzibar and East Africa itineraries and costs – customised to your specification and price range – please get in touch with Around Africa Safaris!
Please note:
- 1. Prices are valid for 2019 and 2020.
- 2. The holiday indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the itinerary, activities and the choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavour to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For the majority of itineraries, we can offer luxury, midrange or budget versions of this holiday upon request.
- 3. Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organizational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan.
- 4. By booking this safari, the client accepts Around Africa Safaris’ terms and conditions of business, available to read on our web site.
Included
- 1. All accommodation on Half Board (HB) basis
- 2. Safari vehicle and fuel (transfers)
- 3. English speaking tourist guide. Meet and greet at airport
- 4. Taxes
- 5. Free mineral water in the vehicle during the tour
- 6. AMREF emergency evacuation insurance
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Drinks / alcoholic drinks
- Additional meals
- Tips
- Activities not part of the described programme
- International travel insurance
- Items of personal nature / souvenirs
Optional
-
- German or another language speaking Safari-Guide
- Other activities highlighted as optional in the itinerary