Safari Tanzania Fam Trip ITINERARY
Summary
10-Days Safari Tanzania Fam Trip
10-Days Safari Tanzania Itinerary
The United Republic of Tanzania is located in Eastern Africa, Tanzania covers 945,234 sq. km with 942,832 sq. km for Tanzania mainland and 2,400 sq.km for Zanzibar. About 32.5 percent of the country's land area (307,873 Km2l is protected areas which are under the management of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. These include, 22 National Parks, 22 Game reserves, 29 Game Controlled Areas, Ngorongoro Conservation Area etc.
Tanzania's natural and cultural resources are considered among the finest tourism attractions in the world. They include the Serengeti plains, the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, and Africa's highest Mountain Kilimanjaro - in the North. Mikumi, Ruaha National Parks and the Selous Game Reserve in the South. Other additional natural attractions include the sandy beaches and the Spice Islands of Zanzibar and are all excellent. Olduvai Gorge, in the interior Rift Valley, is the site of discoveries of the trace of earliest man. To the tourist, Tanzania also offers interesting culture and arts, notably the Maasai culture and art and the Makonde sculptures and carvings done in ebony.
Day 1.
Kilimanjaro Airport – Arusha city
Distance travel: 50 kilometers / 1 hour
On your arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be picked with our professional guide, you will have a short briefing of safari, enjoy the view of Mount Kilimanjaro on the way, check in at the hotel then drive to local market
Local MARKET
A good place for your shopping in Arusha. Several small stalls under one roof, selling curios, carvings, beads, fabrics, table mats. A nice place to visit for a couple of hours. Vendors would sell more if they let you make your choice rather than being so insistent.
There’s an extensive selection of all types of souvenirs available. Many of the stalls have very similar or even the same items, so you just need to decide where to buy
Dinner and overnight in Arusha
Day 2
Tarangire National Park:
Distance travel: 120 kilometers / 2 hours:
On this day you cross to Arusha town; the base town for safaris in the northern Tanzania and along the Arusha – Dodoma highway a scenic drive towards Tarangire. You will pass by a supermarket (if you wish) for some last-minute shopping of any personal effects that you may need then drive through a scenic Masai Steppe and arrive at Tarangire in 2 hours’ time or so. Enjoy game drive in the Tarangire National Park famous for its large herds of elephants and large baobab trees that dot the grassland. Lunch will be at a designated picnic site then afternoon game drives until sunset time to check in at a lodge for
Dinner and overnight in Karatu
Day 3
Karatu - Serengeti National Park.
Distance travel: 242 kilometers / 3 hours
After breakfast transfer to Serengeti; on route cross the Ngorongoro conservation areas try and catch up with the rare forest animals in the Ngorongoro forest like leopards and bushbuck, baboon’s elephant, pig etc. In the afternoon reach Serengeti national park. The name Serengeti comes from a Maasai word ‘Serengeti’ meaning plains without end. Apart from the wildebeests you expect to spot other animals including elephants, lions, cheetahs, the elusive leopards, zebras, elands and a lot of resident and migratory birds.
Dinner and overnight at at Serengeti National Park
Day 4
Full day at the Serengeti National Park.
Distance travel: unlimited kilometers / hours
Wake up early for a sunrise game drive to try and catch up with the rare nocturnal animal species as well as the early risers among the diurnal ones. It is a nice time to see animals within a close distance as most game like to line up at the road sides to escape the morning dew. After bush breakfast at picnic, you will then spend the day doing game drives for the whole day. true to the name of Serengeti you will explore vast stretches of African Savannah in search of the many animals that Serengeti has to offer. Apart from the wildebeests you expect to spot other animals including elephants, lions, cheetahs, elusive leopards, zebras, and a lot more.
Dinner and overnight at at Serengeti National Park
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Distance travel: 130 kilometers / 1:40 hours
After Breakfast, you will descend early into the Crater floor for game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater. The earlier you descend to the Crater floor you see lots of animals like Black Rhinos with a little luck. Spend the better part of the morning exploring the Ngorongoro Crater until lunch time. Ngorongoro Crater with its 600 to 650-meter-high walls is like a natural zoo with the highest concentration of wild animals and it is here where you can even spot the Big Five even in one day if you are lucky enough. After picnic lunch which you will most likely take at the hippo poolside designated picnic site, proceed with the game drives till evening then you will drive up the Crater rim. Dinner and overnight in Karatu
Day 6
Lake Eyasi Full Day + Cultural Tour
Distance travel: 66 kilometers / 1:35 hours
Start off early with your bushman guide to meet a group of resident Hadzabe people. Enjoy the Hadzabe Tour into the bush with the only hunter-gatherers remaining in the East African region. The Hadzabe speak a click-based language and move their encampments with the seasonal movements of the wildlife. Your guide is a member of the group so he will explain to you about their customs and their way of life. You will get a chance to hunt, track wildlife, make fire and even take honey from bee’s nests with the Hadzabe people.
Return to the picnic for lunch then afternoon proceed with the activity Day 8
Cultural tour Mto wa Mbu
Immerse yourself in the local culture during this cultural tour Mto wa Mbu. A local guide will walk with you through the streets of this African farming village, surrounded by beautiful nature. During this tour you visit an African school, church, market and banana brewery. A great way to get an insight in the daily life of local people.in the afternoon enjoys local African buffet lunch
evening you will drive back to Arusha
Dinner and overnight in Arusha
Day 7
Arusha – Zanzibar
After breakfast Around 08:00 am, set off towards Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar at 10:00 am,
after landing at Zanzibar, you will meet with our driver for transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Zanzibar
Day 8
Zanzibar
Full day leisure at the beach
Dinner and overnight in Zanzibar
Day 9
Zanzibar
Full day leisure at the beach
Dinner and overnight in Zanzibar
Day 10
After Breakfast at your lodge transfer to stone town tour activities till depend your flight time
Fly back home
End of our services
INCLUDES
- All Park fees
- Full board accommodations during safari
- Bed and breakfast accommodation on first night
- Half board accommodations at Zanzibar
- Transport safari car
- Local flight one way – Arusha to Zanzibar
- All transfers
- Drinking water during safari
EXCLUDES
- Driver guide tips
- Personal expenses
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