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Tanzania North, South & beach
USD 14700
JAN-DEC
17 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 21750 per person
This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.
Trip Summary
Start location : Kilimanjaro International
Arusha
01 : Rivertrees
Serengeti Mara
02 : Lemala Kuria Hills
03 : Lemala Kuria Hills
04 : Lemala Kuria Hills
Serengeti Southcentral
05 : Olduvai Camp
Ngorongoro Karatu
06 : Gibbs Farm
07 : Gibbs Farm
Ruaha
08 : Kokoko Camp
09 : Kokoko Camp
10 : Kokoko Camp
Selous
11 : Roho Ya Selous
12 : Roho Ya Selous
13 : Roho Ya Selous
Michamvi
14 : Qambani
15 : Qambani
16 : Qambani
Stonetown
17 : Park Hyatt Zanzibar
End location : Zanzibar International
Arusha
Located in Tanzania North, Arusha is a significant and relatively pleasant town, the start point for safaris into the Serengeti region, with guest accommodation in a good range of largely rural lodges. Overnight stops are frequently needed here in order to make flight connections.
Day 1
Arrival : Kilimanjaro
lodge
Rivertrees
Rivertrees Country Inn is located in the Arusha area.
The lodge is centred on a cluster of converted farmhouse buildings in shady grounds.
Guest accommodation is in 22 rooms, starting with two detached River Cottages ...
... plus eleven Garden Rooms, some of which are interconnected.
The larger River House contains two bedrooms ...
... whilst The Farm House has four bedrooms and can function separately from the main lodge.
Activities include coffee tours, town tours, shopping, hiking, canoeing, mountain biking and day trips to Arusha National Park.
Serengeti Mara
Serengeti Mara is the prime but potentially busy area for migration herds and river crossings during the Jul-Nov dry season and a wonderful quiet backwater at other times, with guest accommodation in around 30 small lodges and camps, offering a good range of safari experiences.
Day 2 , 3 , 4
Fly : Arusha ARK to Kogatende OLG
lodge
Lemala Kuria Hills
Lemala Kuria Hills is located in the Serengeti Mara area.
The lodge is centred on a large main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation is in fifteen very large glass-fronted rooms with indoor bathrooms.
There is also a small spa facility.
Activities include vehicle safari and balloon safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the main park during daylight hours.
Balloon safari is a superb but pricey paid extra.
Serengeti Southcentral
Serengeti Southcentral is one of the most magical of areas, with migration calving Dec-Mar, superb Maasai interaction, incredible palaeontology and just two rather cool mid-priced lodges.
Day 5
Fly : Kogatende to Ndutu
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
lodge
Olduvai Camp
Olduvai Camp is located in the Serengeti Southcentral area.
The camp is centred on two simple main buildings, with steps up to a fabulous viewing platform.
Guest accommodation is in 17 tented rooms with ensuite bathrooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, giraffe stalking, fossil hunting, palaeontological walks, cultural interaction with local Maasai people and superb sundowners.
The primary activity is vehicle safari, which can be epic during the Dec-Mar green season.
Walking safari with the local Maasai warriors is a year round pleasure.
The nearby Olduvai Gorge Museum is of huge palaeontological importance.
One particularly unusual diversion is a trip to the bizarre Shifting Sands.
Ngorongoro Karatu
Situated 10 km to the southeast of the Ngorongoro Crater, Karatu is an area of fabulous rural scenery centred on a busy agricultural town, with guest accommodation in some lovely farmhouse lodges, offering a wide range of cultural, active and safari experiences.
Day 6 , 7
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
lodge
Gibbs Farm
Gibbs Farm is located in the Ngorongoro Karatu area.
The lodge is centred on the old farmhouse , leading out to glorious gardens.
Guest accommodation is in a ten very comfortable Cottages ...
... Bustani House with two bedrooms ...
... and the Library House, also with two bedrooms.
Activities include walking and mountain biking amongst the farms and villages, visiting schools and community support projects, coffee tours, guided hikes into the forest and spa treatments.
A particular highlight is a tour around the farmyard and coffee plantation.
It is also possible to walk up into the Ngorongoro Forest to a salt lick known as the Elephant Caves.
Ruaha
Set 500 km inland from Dar es Salaam in the south of Tanzania, Ruaha is the second largest wildlife reserve in the country, an intense and hypnotic place to go on safari. It's wonderfully remote, receives only around 5% of the visitor traffic into Serengeti and contains just a handful of small and very high quality camps, offering top quality safari guiding. Walking safari is particularly strong.
Day 8 , 9 , 10
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
Fly : Manyara to Ruaha Msembe
lodge
Kokoko Camp
Kokoko Camp is located in the Ruaha area.
Guest accommodation is in three unique Tented Rooms with an open mesh surround and a large canopy with an indoor bathroom and outdoor shower.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari, walking safari and balloon safari.
Vehicle safari takes place inside the national park during daylight hours.
Selous
Set 200 km inland from Dar es Salaam in the south of Tanzania, Selous (Nyerere National Park) is the only major wildlife reserve on the humid coastal plateau and has a uniquely languid and tropical feel, with a good range of wildlife, notably including wild-dogs and excellent motorboat safari.
Day 11 , 12 , 13
Fly : Ruaha Msembe to Selous Beho Beho
lodge
Roho Ya Selous
Roho Ya Selous is located in the Selous area.
The camp is centred on a large tented mess, leading out to a swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation is in eight tented Rooms with indoor bathrooms and air-conditioning.
Activities include vehicle safari, motorboat safari and walking safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the reserve during daylight hours.
Walking safari is also offered, but tends to focus mainly on flora and tracking.
The camp also offers high quality motorboat safari out on the Rufiji River.
Michamvi
Set on the southeast coast of Zanzibar Island, Michamvi is a pleasantly remote beach area, with guest accommodation in several good quality lodges, offering a wide range of marine and cultural experiences. Less strong for diving.
Day 14 , 15 , 16
Fly : Selous Beho Beho to Zanzibar
lodge
Qambani
Qambani Luxury Resort is located in the Michamvi area of Zanzibar Island.
The lodge is centred on an elegant main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation is in just six suites, some with a second bedroom for children ...
There is also the two-bedroomed Private Residence that operates separately from the main lodge.
Activities include diving, snorkelling, sailing, kayaking, kite-surfing, lagoon walks and cultural visits to local villages, as well as spa treatments.
Stonetown
Set on the west coast of Zanzibar Island, Stone Town is a fabulously historic and chaotic place, with guest accommodation in a wide range of characterful hotels, offering a wide range of largely cultural and historical activities.
Day 17
lodge
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
is located in heart of Stonetown on Zanzibar Island.
is located in heart of Stonetown on Zanzibar Island.
The hotel is centred on the restored Mambo Msiige building.
There is also an extensive spa facility ...
... and a small gym.
Guest accommodation is in a total of 67 rooms in various specifications ...
... some of which are larger Suite Rooms.
Activities include tours of the historic town, museums, various other cultural interactions, shopping, restaurants, visits to offshore islands and diving on various wrecks in the bay.
Historic Stonetown is a fascinating place to explore on foot.
The old town is centred on the Forodhani Gardens.
The House of Wonders was constructed in 1883 and remains the most impressive building in town.
The Sultan's Palace is now a modest museum.
The Old Portuguese Fort still sits in the middle of town.
Behind lies a bewildering maze of alleyways.
Stonetown used to be the centre of the slave trade on the East Coast.
Day 18
Departure : Zanzibar International
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