Tanzania Uncovered is an 11 night exploration of Tanzania's most stunning and diverse wilderness areas, including the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara National Park. After an incredible safari spend four nights relaxing on the island paradise of Zanzibar.
Expect to see an incredible variety of wildlife, including the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros).The scenery is just as spectacular, with endless grasslands, ancient mountains and shimmering lakes providing breathtaking backdrops for your safari. Finish your itinerary with four nights of beachside relaxation on the beautiful island of Zanzibar.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Explore the wildlife paradise of Ngorongoro Crater
Search for cats of the Serengeti
Enjoy some rest and relaxation by the beach in Zanzibar
INCLUSIONS
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11 Nights Accommodation
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10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9 Dinners
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Meet and greet services
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Transportation throughout
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Seat in shared 4x4 vehicle with photo roof (maximum 6 clients per vehicle)
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Services of a bilingual English-speaking driver-guide
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Guaranteed window seat
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Flight Arusha - Zanzibar
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Stone Town Tour
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All park fees and government taxes
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Filtered water will be provided in our safari vehicles
Price from AUD $6,945 per person. Twin Share.
* From price based on low season travel between
01 April 25 - 26 May 25
DAY 1
ARUSHA
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be met and transferred to the Arusha Serena Hotel. The Arusha Serena Hotel stands amid coffee plantations on the shores of tranquil Lake Duluti. Designed to echo the traditional style of the colonial coffee farm, which originally stood on this site, Arusha Serena Hotel offers a range of tastefully presented cottage-style rooms set amid extensive landscaped grounds.
Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel
Included Meals: N/A
Included Activities N/A
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy a relaxing morning before being met by your guide for a safari briefing followed by lunch. In the afternoon, join your seat in vehicle safari and depart Arusha passing through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makuyuni continue to Tarangire National Park Gate to clear formalities. Enter the park and begin exploring and searching for wildlife as you continue on your way to the lodge arriving for dinner.
Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities: Afternoon Game Drive
DAY 2
DAY 3
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
This morning you will head out on a morning game drive in Tarangire National Park in search of its large lion prides and elephant herds. Drive through the baobab tree lined park and explore the silale swamp. Return to your lodge for lunch. After lunch drive north through the park and to the town of Makuyuni where you continue the journey through a scenic escarpment which brings you to your lodge, perched on the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara.
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities: Morning Game Drive
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast enjoy a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Return to the lodge for lunch. Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you begin spotting wildlife as you approach the entrance gate. Complete the formalities and enter the Serengeti with game viewing en route to the lodge arriving for dinner.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities: Morning Game Drive & Game Drive en route to Lodge
DAY 4
DAY 5
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Explore one of the world's most famous National Parks with morning and afternoon game drives. The Serengeti abounds with wildlife, with approximately two million ungulates, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards and 500 cheetahs; the game viewing is simply superb. The area around Seronera where your lodge is located is well known for its large concentration of cats and it is not uncommon to have multiple sightings on an individual game drive.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities: Morning and Afternoon Game Drives
NGORONGORO CRATER
After breakfast, depart the Serengeti for the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. Stop for a picnic lunch viewing wildlife across the vast Serengeti plains before continuing to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.
Ngorongoro Serena is a unique lodge that clings to the rim of the crater, the largest and most perfect volcanic crater on Earth. Long and low, the lodge is built from local river stone and camouflaged with indigenous vines.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities: Morning Game Drive in the Serengeti en route to the Crater
DAY 6
DAY 7
NGORONGORO CRATER
A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the world’s largest natural wildlife arena. After an early breakfast, drive to the crater entry gate and descend through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. A truly unique wildlife experience. A picnic lunch box is served near a pond populated with hippos. Spend the day exploring the crater and meeting the wildlife of the area.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities: Full Day Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater
STONE TOWN, ZANZIBAR
Depart Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast, and head south east past Lake Manyara. Journey through the highlands and the Karatu district, where you’ll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations before journeying down the spectacular escarpment to you reach Arusha. On arrival in Arusha, lunch is provided, followed by a transfer to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar.
On arrival at Zanzibar Airport, you will be met and transferred to Zanzibar Serena hotel in Stone Town. Enjoy anfternoon at leisure.
Accommodation: Zanzibar Serena Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Activities: N/A
DAY 8
DAY 9
ZANZIBAR
After breakfast this morning head out on a guided tour of historical Stone Town. Discover the rich cultural heritage of the island where Arab, Indian, Persian and European influences blend with local African tradition. The tour includes a visit to Darajani Town Market, the former Slave Market, Forodhani Gardens with view to the House of Wonders and the Sultan Palace.
After the tour you will be transferred to Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa. Settle in to your beachside resort and enjoy the afternoon at your leisure.
Accommodation: Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Activities: Stone Town City Tour
ZANZIBAR
Enjoy a day at leisure in Zanzibar. With plenty of attractions, there is no shortage of things to see and do.
Optional activities include
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Walking tours of Stone Town
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Tours of Jozani Forest searching for the endangered Red Colobus Monkeys
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Snorkelling trips
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Sunset dhow cruises
and much more
Accommodation: Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Activities: Optional Activities
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10 - 11
DAY 12
DEPARTURE
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before being transferred back to Zanzibar Airport for onward arrangements.
Meals: Breakfast