Overview
Solo | 2+ people |
$12,098 | $8,799 |
Join us on our 14-day Luxury tour of northern Tanzania mainland (Serengeti, Ngorongoro ,Tarangire and Lake manyara) and Zanzibar archipelago. Traversing the northern part of Tanzania with some of the most amazing national parks and guaranteeing a fun filled game drives and witnessing many animals in the wild, some of the animals we hope to encounter on these various game drives (game safaris) are all the big game and wildebeests for the months of the migration, (as per attached cycle) birds for bird lovers. There after the wild we shall cross to the Zanzibar an archipelago for relaxation, Zanzibar is famous for its Stonetown, a unesco Heritage site (buildings are made out of stone and binding with stone powder), slave trade monuments and history, white sand beaches and clear blue waters, spices to mention but a few, with various activities such as snookering, swimming with turtles, swimming with the dolphins, visiting spice farms etc.
Itinerary
Meet and greet at Kilimanjaro international airport, with our professional guide for transfer to one first stop which is Tarangire National park. In Tarangire the park is known for its famous large herds of African elephants and its big ancient baobab trees, this park is also home to tree-climbing pythons, lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
From the airport you will head to the lodge for check in and relaxation. After lunch you will embark on a scenic 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, where you can admire the sweeping views of the grassland plains dotted with traditional Maasai houses and nomadic cattle herds.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge. (baobab tented camp)
Baobab Tented Camp
After an early breakfast you will check out of the lodge, have a morning game drive and head to lake manyara national park, for arrival in time for lunch check in and relaxation at lodge dinner and overnight. (Lake manyara serena)
Lake Manyara Serena
Lake Manyara is a small national park compared to other national parks but its beauty and serenity stands out. The Park is famous for bird watchers as the lake and alkalinity of the lake attracts many birds making it a good spot for bird watching, expected to see are flamingo and many other birds. Return in time for lunch relaxation, in preparation for your following day journey to Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at the lodge ( lake manyara serena)
After an early breakfast check out the lodge at lake manyara national park with packed lunch for seregenti National park. Welcome to Serengeti National Park, here one of the greatest wonders, where the herbivores become prey for carnivores during the famous annual Great Wildebeest Migration, where millions of herbivores looking for water and green pastures (this movement is mainly due to food, water and breeding) This spectacle of nature is a breathtaking experience that is not to be missed. Additionally, Serengeti is home to the Big Five animals, which include lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, and buffalo. What makes this special is that they are their natural habitat, survival for the fittest comes into play. This game drive will happen as you enter the Serengeti national park before you check into your lodge, after you will transfer to the lodge check in, relaxation dinner and overnight at the lodge. (baobab mara luxury)
Baobab Mara luxury
After an early breakfast we shall embark on an early game drive as the wild is more visible as they also wakeup from the previous night to embark on the day ahead of them. This will be a long game drive to enjoy both the beauty and wild with in seregenti maximizing the opportunity to see as many animals in the wild as possible. Return to the lodge for Dinner and overnight.(baobab mara luxury)
After breakfast, with parked lunch will head to Ngorogoro crater. It is the world’s largest unbroken caldera, an extinct volcano that collapsed millions of years ago, during the game drive, the beautiful scenary of the region, coupled with the diverse wildlife, will make the journey an exciting one, and arriving to Ngorongoro conservation your guaranteed to see all the big five and also the visibility of the masai and their cattle living alongside the wild life. After enroute tour at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will proceed to your hotel for check in. after check in you will head out to karatu and interact with the local community (this is optional) Dinner and overnight at the lodge in Ngorongoro. (Neptune Ngorongoro luxury lodge)
Neptune Ngorongoro luxury lodge
Late arrival in Zanzibar check in at you Hotel in stone town dinner and overnight stone town Dinner and overnight at the hotel (Zanzibar Serena)
Zanzibar Serena
After your early breakfast at the hotel in stone town you will get on a boat for a short ride to Prison Island/tortoise island, this island was once used as a prison for rebellious slaves and later as a quarantine station for yellow fever, the island which also houses tortoises with one which is more that are 192 years of age, coming the name tortoise island. This is now a popular tourist destination. After visiting the slave island you will be transferred to Nakupenda sand bank depending on its availability and just to note, the sandbank is not available with the availability of the full moon, here you will have lunch of sea foods, relaxation and snorkeling around the sand bank, stay until afternoon and then head for stone town tour.
During the Stone Town City Tour, you will be introduce you to the rich history and culture of the island and includes a visit to the former slave market site, which now stands as an Anglican church which holds a lot of history about slavery how it was handled and how it come to an end, here you will notice Zanzibar only has two churches as 76% of the habitants are of the Islamic faith, not missing the Freddie mercury Museum in the same area illustrating how slaves were sold by auction and how they were kept. After the stone town tour you will head to view the art clef jumping here you can take videos and pictures showcasing your flags with the art clef jumpers. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. ( Zanzibar serena)
After breakfast you will be transferred to your white sand resort, arrival check in and day to relax at the resort. (melia Zanzibar)
Melia Zanzibar
After breakfast, you will have a private visit Experience an unforgettable encounter with sea turtles by visiting the Zanzibar turtle sanctuary. What to do on your visit, you can feed the turtles with sea weed or choose to swim with them in the water, or even if you have a snorkeling mask, you may choose to dive into the water to watch them in their natural habitat. Return to the resort for dinner and overnight. ( Melia Zanzibar)
A dolphin tour in Matemwe is a must-try. This small fishing village located on the northeastern coast of the island is known for its clear waters and abundant marine life, including pods of playful dolphins.
At sea you will learn about the Dolphins and their behavior. You’ll learn about the different species of dolphins found in the area and how to identify them. The most commonly sighted species in Matemwe are the bottle-nose and humpback dolphins. Return to the resort for Dinner and overnight at (melia Zanzibar)
These 2 days are full day relaxation, enjoying the warm sand beaches, cocktails, fresh tropical juices, local oil spas etc, dinner and overnight (melia Zanzibar)
These 2 days are full day relaxation, enjoying the warm sand beaches, cocktails, fresh tropical juices, local oil spas etc, dinner and overnight (melia Zanzibar)
Depending on your international departure breakfast or Lunch will be served before your transfer to the airport for your international departure. This will bring us to our last day of our 14 day Northern Tanzania (Serengeti/ Ngorongoro /Trangire and lake manyara national parks)
Thank you for choosing iconic for your 14day safari
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.