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Experience the ultimate 12-day Tanzania luxury safari and Zanzibar escape, exploring all major Northern Circuit parks including Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara National Park. Stay in handpicked luxury lodges before flying to Zanzibar for relaxing stays in historic Stone Town and the white-sand beaches of Nungwi.
Upon your arrival at either Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your private professional safari driver-guide who will assist you with your luggage and transfer you comfortably to your selected accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you may have time to relax and recover from your journey while enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge/hotel (Own arrangement) as you prepare for the exciting safari adventure beginning the following day.
Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Tarangire National Park. The Park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. In places, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands and lush groundwater forest. The Park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffe, bushbuck and hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet!
After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our partner lodges near the park for dinner and overnight.
Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Lake Manyara National Park which is an unspoilt paradise and is best known for its abundance of birds and tree-climbing lions. The dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley forms the Park’s western border. To the east is the shallow, alkaline Lake Manyara. The lake covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of flamingos during the rains. The name Manyara comes from the Maasai word ‘emanyara’, a popular plant which is used to build the protective enclosure around a family homestead (boma). The Park’s vegetation is diverse, ranging from savannah to evergreen forest. On your exploration of the park you may see giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, and elephant and if you are lucky; lions lounging in the trees.
After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our luxury Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands which allow for excellent sightings of wildlife. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest National Park and it is also one of the oldest ecosystems on earth. Its climate and vegetation have remained largely untouched for millions of years. Whilst the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest; accompanied by large numbers of zebra and antelope move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The precise timing of the Migration is entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each year.
After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our Tented partner lodges for dinner and overnight.
Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Ngorongoro crater.
The Crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. It is famous for both its geological delights and for being a natural reserve which is home to some of the densest large mammal populations in the whole of the African continent. The drive down the into the Crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the Crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands.
After Lunch and an extensive game drive inside the crater, we head for our luxury partner lodges in Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Arusha and catch our flight to Zanzibar and upon arriving you will be transferred to Nungwi, which has white coral sand that seems to glow even after nightfall.
For its entire bustle, it can still feel secluded. Nungwi’s expansive coastline is wide open for swimming and snorkeling in some of Africa’s most pristine, reef-rich waters. It’s one of the rare Zanzibari beaches untroubled by severe undulations of high and low tides, making it perfect for all-day water activities.
Deep sea fishing near Nungwi is top-notch, with opportunities to catch kingfish, dorado, yellowfin tuna and enormous striped marlin from the Indian Ocean. There are plenty of activities on offer -- walking tours, sunset cruises, diving excursions and parasailing to name a few -- but all it really takes is a sunset sighting of traditional dhow boats bobbing in the sea to be captured by this enchanting African beach
You will spend 5 nights in this incredible place.
After breakfast and a bit of relaxation at the hotel in Zanzibar, you will be transferred straight to the airport / ferry which mark the end of your epic adventure.
Questions about safaris, travel seasons, accommodation levels or budgets? Schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our Arusha-based specialists and get honest, practical advice tailored to your plans.
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