Kilimanjaro, Safari, Zanzibar

18 DAYS KILIMANJARO, MANYARA, NGORONGORO, SERENGETI AND ZANZIBAR

$10688-12561 USD

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Safari summary

On this 18 Days Tanzania Tour, you will experience the best wildlife attractions in northern Tanzania, conquer Africa’s highest mountain, experience Africa’s last truly authentic cultures, and relax in the idyllic tropical paradise of Zanzibar.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti

Fine details

Safari highlights

Beaches
Sightseeing | shopping | markets
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
All drinks
Internal flights
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

ARRIVAL IN TANZANIA

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our guide will transfer you to a hotel in Moshi for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Park View Inn

KILIMANJARO – MACHAME CAMP

Kilimanjaro

In the morning you are picked up at 8am from your hotel and drive to Machame gate to collect your permits. There is then an hour drive to the Umbwe gate where after checking in you set off up through the forest zone. The first day hiking is not overly difficult but certainly steepens towards the latter end of the day. In the late afternoon you arrive in the first camp for dinner and overnight (full board).

Machame Camp

KILIMANJARO – SHIRA CAVE

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, ascending through forest about 3/4 hours/ 7 kilometers to Shira cave which is 3840m Overnight here while having spectacular views of the Kibo Summit.

Shira Camp

KILIMANJARO - BARRANCO

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast climbing 12km/ 6/7 hours through Lava Tower 4600m for acclimatize and descending down to Barranco camp which is 3940m above the sea level. Overnight will be here.

Barranco Camp

KILIMANJARO – KARANGA VALLEY

Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, heading towards the Karanga valley (3963m). From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night's camp at Karanga camp.

Karanga camp

KILIMANJARO – BARAFU CAMP

Kilimanjaro

The ascent today is towards Barafu camp at 4640m. It's a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we will have lunch then resting. Today we have an early dinner as will be getting up early in the morning the next day to start the climb to the summit.

Barafu Camp

BARAFU- UHURU PEAK- MILLENIUM

Kilimanjaro

We start off at around midnight walking upwards to reach the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m) at the break of dawn which only takes around 1 hour. Sunrise here is truly spectacular with stunning views of the crater, Mt Meru and the Southern Icefields. We start our descent by returning to Stella Point (5739m) and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp

Millenium Camp

KILIMANJARO -ARUSHA

Wake up having breakfast then descending 9.5km through the rain forest to exit Mweka gate 1670m sign out, also pick your certificate. We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Arusha, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower (and a cold beer or two!)

Tulia Botique Hotel and Spa

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

Lake Manyara

After breakfast starts a drive to Lake Manyara national park, on the way you will visit a Maasai village where you will experience and immerse yourself in the Maasai way of life. Afterwards your drive to Lake Manyara National Park. The park plays host to many species of migratory and resident water birds such as the pink-hued flamingos. You will also see giraffes, elephants, buffalos, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, warthogs, gazelles, and the resident tree-climbing lions.

Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp

KARATU - NGORONGORO CRATER

Ngorongoro Crater

Head to Ngorongoro Crater for a day of game viewing inside the world’s largest unflooded caldera. Ngorongoro Crater is is home to approximately 30,000 animals at any time. The crater floor offers the best chance of seeing all of the big five in Tanzania. Within a few hours of entering the crater floor, you will see the big five, waterbucks, elands, bushbucks, Grant’s gazelles, Thompson gazelles, hyenas, cheetahs, and a variety of bird species.

Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge

NGORONGORO CRATER - SERENGETI

Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti

The drive today leads to the Serengeti plains via Olduvai Gorge. At Olduvai, you will see fossilized human remains that date back millions of years. The Serengeti is the most visited park in Tanzania due to its grandeur and diversity that offers incredible wildlife sightings, beautiful land formations, and unforgettable sunsets. You will arrive in the endless plains around noon ready for a picnic lunch. After lunch, you will head out for an afternoon of wildlife viewing.

Serengeti Tortilis Camp

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (FULL DAY)

Serengeti

You will go out for a morning game drive, You will see the great herds as they move across the plains following ancient paths. Where the herds go, the predators also go, so you will see Africa’s top predators following closely in hope of a quick and easy meal. You will see leopards, lions, hyenas, giraffes, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, and of course the great herds of wildebeests and zebras. Today lunch will be served in the wild on a plated service.

Serengeti Tortilis Camp

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (FULL DAY)

Serengeti

Today is for an early morning hot air balloon experience, which will fly you over this beautiful land as you watch the sunrise to light it up, herds grazing and predators tagging along to hunt for an early breakfast, on landing you will have a traditional celebration and joining the predators for that mouthwatering breakfast. After breakfast, our driver will drive you to the seldom part of serengeti for the rest of the day before retiring to your hotel/camp for dinner and overnight.

Serengeti Tortilis Camp

SERENGETI - ZANZIBAR

Enjoy the morning drive to Seronera Airstrip which is found inside the park; from here you will board a flight to the tropical islands of Zanzibar. On arrival in Zanzibar, our representative will drive you to your hotel in Stone Town. After lunch and some relaxation, you will head out for Prison Island where you will visit a slave museum and also get a chance to see giant turtles. Late in the evening, you will head out to Forodhani Gardens where you will sample local Zanzibari cuisine.

Tembo Palace Hotel

STONE TOWN TOUR

Spend this day in the historical part of Zanzibar town called Stone Town. You will see historical buildings and also have the chance to learn about the people and events that influenced the history of Zanzibar in the past centuries. You will see the House of Wonders (Beit al Ajaib), the Palace Museum, the Arab Fort, and the Slave Chambers amongst many other attractions. Late In the afternoon, our guide will drive you to Nungwi beach where the rest of the day will be spent at leisure.

Tembo Palace Hotel

NUNGWI BEACH (FULL DAY)

Ease at the beach relaxing after many days of travelling and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. If you are feeling energetic, you can engage in water sports like diving, snorkelling, paragliding, jet skiing, and beach volleyball, or you can just decide to lazy around and enjoy life. The day will end with beautiful sunsets across the turquoise Indian ocean waters.

Tembo Palace Hotel

DOLPHIN TOUR & NUNGWI BEACH

Our guide will drive to Kizimkazi village which is located on the southern tip of the Zanzibar archipelago. Here you will swim with large numbers of humpback and bottlenose dolphins. In the afternoon, your guide will drive you back to your hotel in Nungwi where you will spend the rest of the day at leisure on the beach.

Tembo Palace Hotel

SPICE TOUR & NUNGWI BEACH

This day will be spent on a spice farm sampling the spices that made Zanzibar a trading hub centuries ago. Our guide will drive you to a locally owned spice farm where you will meet the locals and learn from them how spices are grown and used in their daily lives as food and medicine. Your hosts will and serve you lunch made using spices grown on their farm. In the afternoon, our guide will drive you back to your beach in Nungwi where you will spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Tembo Palace Hotel

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