Tanzania Highlights

Free day to kick back, catch up on your washing, emails, shopping etc. There is a good choice of restaurants and bars close-by, plus a modern supermarket where you can stock up on personal supplies. Option to visit the nearby elephant orphanage at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

Today cross into Tanzania via the Namanga border and drive through Arusha and the northern highlands. After climbing the Manyara Escarpment, the vegetation becomes more lush and green, especially around the highlands of Karatu where you overnight. The extinct volcano of Ol Deani has gentle slopes and is a prominent feature of the landscape.

Early this morning, you'll be transferred to Arusha Airport for a scenic one-hour flight into the iconic Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival, you will be picked up in 4WD vehicles and spend the day game-driving through this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is brimming with wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and around 500 bird species across nearly 15,000 square kilometers. The vast plains are dotted with trees and kopjes, where majestic lions reign over their territory. Around midday, stop for a picnic hamper lunch, before continuing your afternoon safari, exploring the savannah in search of more wildlife. Overnight within the Serengeti at an exclusive safari campsite, nestled among towering acacia trees, offering stylish ensuite tents and delicious hearty meals for a true African adventure.

Wake up the sounds of wildlife and savour a freshly brewed coffee as the sun rises over the plains. After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater – nestled in this colossal volcanic caldera a plethora of wildlife thrives, from elusive black rhinos to prowling hyenas, jackals, and the world's most concentrated lion population. Spend the rest of the day game driving with a picnic lunch within the Crater. Tonight, you will be staying in a boutique little resort on the outskirts of Karatu.

After breakfast, depart for Arusha where you will visit the Shanga Foundation. Established with the mission of offering locals with disabilities an opportunity to master a craft and sustain themselves economically, you'll be impressed by the exceptional quality of the unique products, all meticulously handmade from recycled materials. Free time to watch the artists at work as well as having lunch in the restaurant. Later, arrive at your accommodation.  

Today drive through colourful towns and past richly cultivated pastures to the town of Marangu. The Marangu Hotel began its history as a farmhouse built in the early 1900s and is a family-owned business, with a long history and deep connection to Kilimanjaro. On a clear day you have magnificent views of the snow-capped mountain from the Hotel’s gardens. Free afternoon to relax by the pool, or in the garden bar which is a great place to catch up with other travellers who are about to trek Kili or have just come off the mountain

Today you will learn about the Chagga people – Bantu speaking indigenous Africans and the third largest ethnic group in Tanzania. Take a walk through the village with a local guide, wander through banana and coffee plantations, visit a picturesque waterfall where you are free to have a swim in the refreshing water. Finally explore the caves – an elaborate system of underground tunnels and caves once used to hide the Chagga people and livestock from marauding Maasai.

Today you will take a domestic flight from Kilimanjaro Airport to Zanzibar and transfer to “Town”. Little has changed in the last 200 years in Stone Town. It is a place of winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings. This one-upmanship is particularly reflected in the brass-studded, carved, wooden doors - there are more than 500 different examples of this handiwork. The afternoon is free to explore the fascinating labyrinth of narrow streets and alleyways. Later watch the sun sink into the sea over a cocktail before dinner.

The history of Zanzibar would be not be complete without the cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper and many other spices which brought the Sultans of Oman and the beginnings of the infamous slave trade. Today's half day tour will wow you with the sheer number of spices produced and their incredible value for many ailments. Later this afternoon drive to Nungwi Beach at the northern end of the island.

Two free days to relax and unwind at Nungwi Beach. Diving, fishing and sailing on a Dhow are just some of the optional activities you can do here. At the end of the day there are plenty of bars to enjoy a sunset cocktail and a variety of beachside restaurants to dine in.

Today head back to Stone Town where you will have free time to do some last minute shopping or exploring. The last night together will be spent over a fine meal and refreshments whilst taking stock of your adventure!

You will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport today for your onward flight.

• 13 nights' accommodation as indicated
• Meals as indicated (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
• Sightseeing as indicated
• Services of experienced driver/guide plus camp/cook assistant
• Fully equipped safari vehicle, with camping/cooking equipment
• All road tolls, vehicle taxes, National Park entry fees
• Domestic flight from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar
• Airport transfers on Day 1 & Day 14 only

• International airfares
• Travel Insurance - mandatory
• Entry Visa to all countries
• Items of a personal nature (e.g. drinks, souvenirs)
• Gratuities/Tipping
• Any other optional activities you choose to take yourself