17 Days Northern Circuit Safari & Zanzibar Vacation

Short Overview

A wildlife Safari to the very best stunning Tanzania national parks where you will be able to see vast number of wild animals and birds, this tour takes you to the northern circuit destination visiting the Serengeti plains, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park. The tour will also include visiting beautiful beaches of Zanzibar where you will enjoy the paradise of Africa.

Day 1: Arrival & Airport pick up.

You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro International Airport by our staff and transferred to ARUSHA for resting after a long flight. Our staff will answer all your queries regarding your upcoming safari and provide you with a short briefing as well. You will enjoy dinner and overnight in Arusha.

• Luxury Accommodation: Arusha Gran Melia
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Forest Hill Lodge

Day 2: Arusha – Manyara National Park.

On your drive from Arusha sit back and enjoy the scenic views of the changing vegetation. The drive will approximately take you two hours. You will be able to see different human activities such as farms and stones quarries from the roads. You might also see Maasai boys with their cattle grazing or moving in search of water and grass. Lake Manyara National park though a small park is perfect for bird watching. Game in Lake Manyara includes elephants, wildebeests along with so many giraffes, and buffaloes. In addition, the park is also very famous for its large number of zebras, impalas, warthogs and waterbucks. After the adventure of the day you will head to Karatu for overnight.

• Luxury Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House lodge
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Country Lodge

Day 3: Karatu to Serengeti National Park.

This day starts with early breakfast at your hotel followed by a drive through Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park. Take a breath and enjoy the beautiful scenery rolling into the distance as far as your eyes can see. You will head in the central part of the park known as the Seronera circuit which is very rich in wildlife habitat, the place is featured by the Seronera River that provides Water for the Animals.

You will spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant and the most respected group of the predators.

You might have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging    hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself; the lion.

• Luxury Accommodation: Oleserai Luxury Tented Camp
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Serengeti Sound of Silence Tented Lodge

Day 4 and 5: Serengeti National Park.

Early morning game drives in the Serengeti plains driving from Serengeti central to North. Enjoy an unforgettable sunrise game drive across the Serengeti and get a chance to appreciate the view as the sun set fire to the        savannah while predators such as leopards and lions hunt for their morning meal.

Alternatively you might want to explore the untouched parts of Serengeti as   you casually drift away from the surface of the earth in the early hours of the morning, safe in the basket of a hot air balloon. . This is an additional activity if you like to add it then confirm with your safari expert.

After breakfast you will proceed to explore the vast savannah of Serengeti in your open roof vehicle with your packed lunch. Take your hat and sunglasses out and enjoy what nature has in store for you.

• Luxury Accommodation: Oleserai Luxury Tented Camp
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Serengeti Sound of Silence Tented Lodge

Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Say goodbye to the Serengeti with a morning game drive and later in the afternoon start heading towards the Ngorongoro conservation area with a game drive en route. Your driver will drive on a different route from the one you did before. This drive gives you an opportunity to glimpse what the two world heritage sites have to offer from the golden savannah grasslands of Serengeti to the montane forest of Ngorongoro.

• Luxury Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater

Taking picnic lunches with you, your drive today will lead you to descend down the crater floor for a full exploration of what the crater has to offer by tracking game with your guide. The crater is 610m deep and 260km2 wide, making it the largest Caldera in the world. The crater contains all the big five animals (lions, elephants, rhinos, leopard and   buffaloes), hippos, cheetah, antelopes and spotted hyena. Also in the  crater you can see different species of birds. Other game such as velvet monkey, jackal, foxes, rock and tree hyraxes, warthog, gnu, zebra and hare can be         spotted

• Luxury Accommodation: Ziwani Lodge
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

Day 8: Lake Eyasi cultural Activities

This is a day to explore the cultural life of the Datoga and the Hadzabe in Lake Eyasi. These are among the few people that still practice ancient traditions. You will get a chance to see the Datoga pastoralists and their     traditional ways of life. Get a chance to visit their homes and practice in their traditional dances.

The Hadzabe on the other hand are a hunting community still practicing the   ancient ways of getting food by hunting and gathering using their traditional tools such as bows and arrows. On your visit with the Hadzabe you will get a chance to see them making these tools and you can even participate in their small game hunt.

• Luxury Accommodation: Oleserai Kuro Tented Camp
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Maramboi Tented Lodge

Day 9: Tarangire National Park.

Drive from your hotel to Tarangire National Park after early breakfast.  Tarangire National Park is known for its elephant’s herds of up to 300,  migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland           grazing and browsing in the dry river bed. There is Silale swamp that  attracts 550 varieties of birds, the most breeding species you’ll see in   one habitat anywhere in the world! The park is also home of tree climbing             pythons, as well as lions and leopards.

After the excitements of the day you will drive to Arusha airport for your        flight to Zanzibar.

• Luxury Accommodation: Zanzibar Melia Hotel
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Sandies Baobab Hotel

Day 10: Prison Island & Nakupenda sand Bank Day Tour

Morning after breakfast at 08:00hrs, you will be picked up for Nakupenda  sandbank with Prison Island Day trip; Nakupenda (In English means I LOVE     YOU) is the name of   an amazing sandbank located just off Stone town. A Full  day trip dedicates Prison Island’s giants tortoises visit, snorkeling,  sunbathing, the taste of Seafood and seasonal fruits. Snorkeling off  Prison Island, viewing a stunning array of colored corals and tropical fish of the         islands before reaching our dream place Nakupenda. A place where brilliant birdlife exists, very white sand, limpid, and crystalline water

You would live in the natural reserve that hospitable by its naturalistic and   their    proper pearls of Indian Ocean. The language of the white sands and   their alternative sea appear and disappear. Enjoy our seasonal fruits,          sand bathing, and our Seafood lunch. Relax on the sandbank or discover  marine life around the sandbank before    riding our motorboat or sailing       back to Stone Town.

• Luxury Accommodation: Zanzibar Melia Hotel
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Sandies Baobab Hotel

Day 11: Zanzibar (Safari Blue)

Morning after breakfast at 08:00hrs, you will take for Safari blue Safari blue  trip in Zanzibar is one among the best sea adventures in the Zanzibar  island, not only sailing along with the traditional dhow but also you can have snorkeling, swim, and relaxing on a white sandy beach on a sandbank. In addition to all, there are plenty of sea foods whom are all waiting for you to    be tested, dhow departs from fumba or kikungwi beach at 09:00am and we        get back around 04:30pm. With your Safari Blue guide, you will explore the  mangrove lagoon hidden inside the Kwale Island. Swimming into the  protected mangrove forest at high tide is an unforgettable experience. This mangrove lagoon is famous known as natural swimming pool.

• Luxury Accommodation: Zanzibar Melia Hotel
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Sandies Baobab Hotel

Day 12: Spice Tour & Jozani National Park.

Today you will go on an excursion to the spice and fruit plantations close to    Stone   town for the famous Spice Tour. We have developed a special spice    tour with in-depth information not only about spices but also organically    grown herbs and a detailed description of their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking.    After the tour, we invite for an opulent  lunch at our guides’ home, where you can taste the spices and fruits.   After  lunch, we take you to your beach resort. On the way, you will pass Jozani  Forest, the last habitat of the rare endemic Red Colobus Monkey.

With a local guide, you stroll through Jozani Chwaka National Park and look at the rare monkeys. If you wish you can even wander down the  boardwalk to the fascinating Mangrove Ecosystem.

• Luxury Accommodation: Zanzibar Melia Hotel
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Sandies Baobab Hotel

Day 13: Zanzibar Mnemba Island Tour.

Morning after breakfast at 08:00hrs, you will take for Mnemba Atoll & Swim   with Turtles Mnemba Island is very famous for the best snorkeling in  Zanzibar, number of tourists have been recommending this destination due           to how best it is.

Start your journey in this 5-hour snorkeling tour in Zanzibar and travel to  Mnemba Atoll in the northeast coast of the Island. A Marine Reserve, well  known for its fish life like lionfish, moray eels, stingrays, and turtles    swimming around in the shallows. Venture further out the reef drops away into a big reef wall inhabited by schools of giant trevally and emperor fish  hunting, yellow snappers, barracuda and if possible napoleon fish and  turtles.

The snorkeling trips are accompanied by an experienced guide who will help you find the fish, answer any questions you have about them and  ensure you are safe and comfortable.

• Luxury Accommodation: Zanzibar Melia Hotel
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation:Sandies Baobab Hotel

Day 14 – 16: Full day Relaxing in Zanzibar Island

You have a full day Relaxing in your Hotel enjoying the untouched beautiful   beaches and hotel activities.

• Luxury Accommodation: Zanzibar Melia Hotel
• Semi – Luxury Accommodation: Sandies Baobab Hotel

Day 17: Zanzibar Airport

This will be your last day in Zanzibar our team will pick you up Depending on your International Flight Schedule and Transfer you to Zanzibar  Airport, to connect with your International flight back home.

End of Tour

Comments:

• Please note that our itinerary is flexible and can be modified until it suits your needs and wishes.
• This is a quotation only. No reservations or arrangements have been confirmed on your behalf pending your authority to proceed and the final itinerary is subject to availability.
• All prices quoted are current and are subject to change at any time due to cost increases such as Park Entry fees or Hotel| Airline rates increases that are beyond our control. As a result, reserves the right to re-quote on a quotation if confirmation of the itinerary is not received within 14 working days from date of quotation.
• You will be assisted and transported by our expert guides who speak fluent English and are very familiar with the flora and Fauna, Culture and Geography of Tanzania.