11-Day Safari (Including Serengeti) and Zanzibar Extension

11-Day Safari (Including Serengeti) and Zanzibar Extension

This is our most iconic itinerary as it represents what our company is all about. During this tour you will have the chance of, not only visiting all the parks of the northern safari circuit of Tanzania (including 3 nights in the Serengeti which is, for us, the ideal time-frame), but also have fascinating cultural experiences in lake Eyasi with the Hadzabe tribe. Finally, you can relax and enjoy the Zanzibar Island with amazing landscapes.

11-Day Safari (Including Serengeti) & Zanzibar Extension

This is our most iconic itinerary as it represents what our company is all about. During this tour you will have the chance of, not only visiting all the parks of the northern safari circuit of Tanzania (including 3 nights in the Serengeti which is, for us, the ideal time-frame), but also have fascinating cultural experiences in lake Eyasi with the Hadzabe tribe. Finally, you can relax and enjoy the Zanzibar Island with amazing landscapes.

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

You'll be collected from the airport (or hotel).
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1
Tarangire National Park
We will pick you up from your hotel at 8am and take you to a very special national park. Tarangire is famous for its diverse landscape with nine different vegetation zone. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in the continent) which fill the landscape and dwarf the animals next to them. The river of the park is full of wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes and, of course, elephants. In fact, the park has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. The lunch area is fascinating, boasting an observatory with amazing views to the river and wildlife (with good chances of seeing a hunt while having your picnic). In the afternoon we will still do a game drive before continuing to your accommodation.

Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park

Best Time to Visit
June to October (Animals come to the river)

High Season
June to October (The park is full of tourists)

Best Weather
June to October (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP

Elephant
Abundant

Giraffe
Common

Lion
Common

Buffalo
Common

Zebra
Abundant

Wildebeest
Abundant
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Accommodation:
Tarangire Nimali Camp
Luxury tented camp located inside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 2
Lake Manyara National Park
Beautiful short journey across the Great Rift Valley until Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 sq. miles), the park has breathtaking scenery and well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs and mahogany trees, as well as to a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas and a huge amount of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that can not be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake (and its flamingos) in the background. During this day, some possible extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. In the afternoon, transfer to the camp for dinner.

Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time to Visit
June to September (General wildlife viewing is best)

High Season
Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather
June to October (Rainfall is little to none)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro

Black Rhino
Common

Lion
Common

Cheetah
Common

Zebra
Abundant

Wildebeest
Abundant

Hyena
Abundant
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Accommodation:
Gibb's Farm
Luxury lodge located just outside Ngorongoro
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3
Serengeti National park
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in local language, "endless plains". The park has 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes. As for Big Cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park.

Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park (Greater Serengeti)
Accommodation:
Chaka Camps
Luxury tented camp located in or near Ndutu
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4-5
Serengeti National Park
Full days in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with picnic lunch.

Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park (Greater Serengeti)
Accommodation:
Chaka Camps
Luxury tented camp located in or near Ndutu
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 6
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
On this day we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you'll ever witness. After the game drive, we return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then we'll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually a Noah's ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It's one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black Rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It's also famous for its elephants which, are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.

You will reach Ngorongoro in time for a sundowner. Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater
We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Lake Eyasi, where you will have a unique and fascinating cultural experience on the next day.

Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination:
Lake Eyasi

Best Time to Visit
June to February (Areas are best at different times)

High Season
July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather
June to October (Little to no rainfall)
Wildlife in Serengeti NP

Elephant
Common

Giraffe
Common

Lion
Common

Cheetah
Common

Zebra
Abundant

Wildebeest
Abundant
Show more
Accommodation:
Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 8
Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe Tribe
Today will be a very special and different day. You will wake up very early, just before sunrise, and follow your guide until he finds the Hadzabe tribe, one of the last true nomadic tribes in Africa. After some explanations about the tribe, you will join them in their daily morning activities. This experience is out of the beaten track and does not feel touristic by any means. The photographic opportunities are out of this world. This tour will definitely be a highlight of your safari. The experiences you do with the tribe can either be joining the men in their daily hunting, or the women in their fruit gathering session. In either of them, you will learn about many aspects of the hadzabe way of living.

After finishing the activities with the tribe, we will visit the beautiful Lake Eyasi, a season shallow salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and in the afternoon flight to Zanzibar.
Main Destination:
Lake Eyasi (Beach)
Accommodation:
The Z Hotel
Luxury hotel located in or near Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 9-10
Zanzibar
You can take some rest and enjoy this paradise made of beautiful beaches of white sand and turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. There is a possibility of extra activities such as a Day Tour in Stone Town (includes Old Town guided tour, Spice Tour and Prison Island - lunch not included), Half Day Tour (includes Old Town guided tour or Spice Tour or Prison Island). Another suggestion is Jozani Forest tour (lunch not included).
Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Beach)
Accommodation:
The Z Hotel
Luxury hotel located in or near Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included

Day 11
Zanzibar
You can spend the last hours of your journey to relax. After you will have a transfer to Zanzibar airport for international flight.
Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Beach)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included