EXOTIC TANZANIA SAFARI WITH OPTIONAL EXTENSION TO ZANZIBAR !

September 19-27, 2022

$3480 per person double occupancy

($3987 for own room - single supplement)



 Come join us as we tour beautiful TANZANIA !!!

We have chosen Tan Gorge Travel and Safaris as our guides for this wonderful and well planned tour of Northern Tanzania.

Our main objective in choosing this Tanzanian tour operator is to provide you with the best choice for your itinerary, letting you as the client set the bar high. We know you are unique so we believe your trip should be customized to suit your interests with a great schedule and experience.

Tan Gorge takes responsibility for arranging your safari tour, game drives, beach holidays, accommodation, and logistics from beginning to end, while making sure your holiday is trouble free and as delightful as possible.

Accommodation options have been handpicked to ensure you have a splendid home away from home experience. You will be warmly welcomed from the minute we receive you at the airport, where our briefer will ensure that all your accommodation and logistics run smoothly.

 TANZANIA TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1 Arrive in Tanzania, transfer from airport and dinner and overnight  in Kibosho village (Lodge with a bright  and closer Kilimanjaro view)

Day 2 Arusha national park, guided walking Safari, visiting John Wayne's house  for a hot meal.

Arusha national park, just 30 kilometres east of Arusha city and 60 kilometres from Kilimanjaro international Airport, is an extraordinary tourist attraction due to its spectacular landscapes and the flora making the park beautifully green throughout the year. This park also has the second highest peak in Tanzania, Mount Meru.
With a lower number of predators in this park compared to others walking safaris are allowed meaning you can get an up-close view of the rich variety of wildlife here including cape buffalo, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and flamingos.
The topography of this park is outstanding with seven different alkaline lakes, the Ngurdoto crater, waterfalls, gorges and swamps. There is also the opportunity for canoeing on Momella lake.
A fun fact about Arusha National Park is that it even starred in an American movie! The 1962 action adventure romantic comedy film HATARI! starring John Wayne was shot here. John Wayne’s character lived in a house in the park which is now called Hatari lodge which we will visit for a hot meal and some pop culture references.

Back to Kibosho Village for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 From Kibosho village to Ngorongoro crater visit Maasai village, Olduvai gorge (the cradle of Mankind) and the Shifting sand

Dinner and overnight in Serengeti national park

In the south-east of Serengeti National Park lies the incredible Ngorongoro, a national conservation area. Occupying 8300 square kilometres the geographical features of Ngorongoro Conservation Area include grasslands, plains, Savannah woodlands, mountains, forests, volcanic crater, lakes, rivers and swamps.
You will visit the Olduvai Gorge which is not only impressive in its enormous scale but also a globally significant paleoanthropological site as hominin remains were discovered here dating to an incredible 2 million years ago! Evidence of the hominin evolution into hominids was also discovered.
The Ngorongoro Crater is another site we will visit that will leave you utterly breathless. It is the world’s largest inactive and unfilled volcanic crater spanning an incredible 260 square kilometres. The crater is home to approximately 25,000 animals and even has its own lake with hippos! Other animals you can see here are zebras, buffaloes and black rhinos making you feel like you are in the middle of Jurassic Park. The crater is home to the one of the densest known populations of lions and if you’re lucky you’ll even see a leopard, meaning Ngorongoro crater is one of the few places you can witness all members of the Big five in a single game drive.
You will also visit the unique phenomenon of the Shifting Sands, a huge black dune made of volcanic ash that moves an astonishing 15 to 20 metres every year. Following this you will visit the Maasai villages to experience their culture; this is a great chance for dancing and interacting with the last true tribe of Africa.

The Serengeti, derived from Maasai language meaning “Endless plains”, holds the largest number of lions in Africa with more than 3000 lions in the park.
Throughout the park you can see elegant African leopards and strong sturdy black rhinos. If you look carefully and stay focussed you will even see the fastest animal on the planet, the incredible cheetah.
The Serengeti is home to a myriad of bird species including the kaleidoscopic Lilac Breasted Roller, a marvel for bird enthusiasts and wonderful to photograph.
As you explore the Serengeti you will witness fantastic varieties of vegetation and iconic African species such as elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and giraffes but don’t forget to look down as well so you can spot the gorgeous leopard tortoise.

If you venture out at night, there is also a fantastic host of nocturnal wildlife for you to see and of course the incredible star studded sky.

Great Migration
The annual migration of giant herds of grazers across Northern Tanzania and Kenya is a truly spectacular event. It is also called the great Wildebeest Migration.

Over two million wildebeest, zebras and gazelles move through the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystems in a regular pattern, in search of green pastures. This is surely one of the greatest wonders of the natural world.

Day 4 Full day exploring Serengeti and experiencing the Wildebeest great migration

Day5 Full day exploring Serengeti.

Day 6 From Serengeti to Lake Natron,

Dinner and camping at Natron.

Lake Natron is a Salt Lake in the North of Tanzania which has a beautiful red orange hue due to the frequent evaporation of the lake increasing the salinity and attracting bacteria which makes the lake red. A beautiful example of nature and science giving us beauty.

Yet nature has even more to show us at Lake Natron; millions of flamingos flock here every year and use the mud flats of the lake as a breeding ground. You will have to opportunity to hike across the Salt Lake with these millions of flamingos. Or, for the adventurous, you can trek up the Oldoinyo Lengai, an active volcanic mountain! A hike to the top of Oldoinyo Lengai offers a chance to view the molten lava inside. After experiencing the heat of the volcano you can then cool off on a bathing excursion to Natron’s Waterfall.

Day 7 Activities at Natron and visiting the world greatest flamingoes shelter.

Dinner and overnight in Karatu town.

Day 8 Bushmen tour.

Day 9 Farewell meal, flight back home (continue on our extension to ZANZIBAR if signed up)

Bottled water: Included on all game drives

Meals included:

9 dinners, 8 break fasts, 8 lunches 

 (full board meal)

Accommodation lodges and luxury tented lodge with solar power, and bathroom inside

Included;

All Park fees

All Taxes

Luxury SUV safari van with open roof and electricity outlets for charging your electronic gadgets

Free WI-FI on board (in Safari SUV)

Free snacks and chocolates on board.

Free beer on board (3 bottles per person per day)

One bottle of champagne day one in Serengeti (make a happy toast in Serengeti)

Bottles of water

Soft drinks

Airport transfers

English Driver guide

PS: Any Dietary requirements or allergies must be mentioned early.

Excluded;

Personal items(Binoculars, cameras and etc)

Travel insurance

Visa (Estimated cost for USA citizens: $100.00 – can be obtained upon arrival)

International Airfare is not included.   We are happy to help you find a good flight as always! 

For additional information or to make your reservation, please email us at edhoward@amazingtraveladventures.com 

(Space is reserved on a first come-first served basis and subject to sell out.)

AND WHY NOT EXTEND YOUR TRIP WITH A THREE DAY VISIT TO ZANZIBAR !!

For Zanzibar  extension  the  cost  will  be  $2400 double  occupancy and  $2832 for  single occupancy.

Domestic  flights  tickets  excluded  

It's an estimated $180 flying  from  Arusha  to  Zanzibar  and  $84 flying  from  Zanzibar  to  Dar es salaam, or  you can  use  a  luxury  boat from  Zanzibar to Dar es salaam  cost  $64

ZANZIBAR

Zanzibar is an incredible archipelago with so much history, culture and places to visit so, for the last few days of our tour, we will remain here.
Firstly, we will take a tour of Stone Town. Stone Town is the capital of Zanzibar and the centre of Swahili culture. There are Swahili cultural events throughout the year including the music festival in February and film festival in July, so your guide may be able to tell you what’s happening while you’re there. Multi-cultural influences are evident in the architecture of Stone Town sue to it’s history; now Stone town is the centre for shopping, eating and accommodation that is always active and can be visited all year round.
Visit the city and experience the true culture of Zanzibar, walking through the narrow alleys and see the doors that are over 200 years old! Visit the famous house of the wonder of the Sultan, the greatest Old market in East Africa, The Cathedral Church and the Old dispensary. A leisurely stroll on the promenade is a serene, relaxing activity where you can interact with the locals, be greeted by the scents of beautiful spices and aromas, capture envy inducing photos and truly take in everything this town has to offer.
After your tour of Stone Town, you will take a boat from Forodhani Garden to Prison Island. You will learn about the history of the island that was a place where prisoners and slaves were kept. Now that same place is a centre for the endangered giant tortoises that are native here and you will be able to see and take glorious pictures of them.

We take a different type of safari today, this time on the stunning azure waters! We will sail to Kwale Island and indulge in a tasty barbeque feast right on the beach. Enjoy tasty treats, including refreshing drinks and lots of fresh, delicious seafood.
Then we will take a leisurely ride by boat to the mangrove swamp, keeping a close eye out for wildlife on our route and taking in the interesting landscape.
On return to the pure, white, sandy beaches we relax on the bank and excite our taste buds with different types of refreshing fruit.

After our filling lunch and scenic boat trips, we then go to see the 500-year-old baobab trees which tower over us with their enormous trunks making one wonder on the power of nature and how humbling it is.

(See Reservation Form Page on this website)

 ZANZIBAR ITINERARY

Day 1 Stone town tour, spice farm, prison  island 

Overnight  in  Stone  town.

Day 2 Safari blue (sand bank)

Overnight at  Nungwi beach 

Day 3  Swimming  with  turtles, Jozani forest   and  The  Rock  restaurant 

Overnight at Nungwi beach 

Day  4 boat to  Dar es salaam city  then  flight  back  home.

Accomodations included 

Bed  and  breakfast  only.

All  transfers included when  in Zanzibar 

Excursion  fees  included.

Flight  and  boat  tickets  excluded.

Travel  and  health insurance  excluded 

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