Tanzania Classic with Zanzibar

The journey

Day by day

1. 1

   Arrive Kilimanjaro International

   Day 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Time at leisure and overnight.
2. 2

   Tarangire National Park

   Day 2: Morning at leisure with optional activities (payable directly). Safari briefing and lunch. Meet fellow travelers and depart for Tarangire National Park. Afternoon arrival at the tented lodge located adjacent to the park for dinner and overnight.
   lunch dinner Overnight in Tarangire National Park
3. 3

   Karatu

   Day 3: Morning game drive and lunch at the lodge. Depart for Karatu, known for its proximity to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, for dinner and overnight.
   lunch dinner Overnight in Karatu
4. 4

   Ngorongoro Crater

   Day 4: Early departure to Ngorongoro Crater for full-day game viewing. Picnic lunch provided. Return to your lodge in the afternoon for dinner and overnight.
   lunch dinner Overnight in Lodge
5. 5

   Arusha / Zanzibar

   Day 5: After breakfast, depart your lodge and return to Arusha for lunch (drinks excluded). Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Transfer to your hotel in Zanzibar.
   breakfast lunch Overnight in Zanzibar
6. 6

   Free days at leisure

   Days 6-8: Free days at leisure. The following optional tours are available:
   Overnight in Zanzibar
7. 7

   Free days at leisure

   Overnight in Zanzibar
8. 8

   Free days at leisure

   Overnight in Zanzibar
9. 9

   Departure

   Day 9: After breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your departure flight.
   breakfast

Hotels

Where you stay

Kibo Palace Hotel

Arusha

Tarangire Simba Lodge

Tarangire National Park

Karatu Simba Lodge

Karatu

Melia Zanzibar or similar

Zanzibar

Frequently requested hotel options

Optional tours

• Historic Stone Town: The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town provides living evidence of a rich cultural heritage, where Arabic, Indian, Persian and European influences blend with local African traditions. This half-day tour takes you to all the highlights of Stone Town such as Darajani Town Market, the main bazaar in Zanzibar, as well as the former Slave Market, Forodhani Gardens with a view of the House of Wonders, Sultan Palace, Arab Old Fort and much more to explore.
• Spectacular Spices: This half-day tour provides a rare experience proving why Zanzibar is referred to as the “Spice Island”. For centuries, the local people of Zanzibar have been growing spices and varieties of fruits. In this tour, we are delighted to take you to small spice farms in the countryside of Zanzibar where cloves, vanilla, many other spices, medicinal and ornamental plants, and tropical fruits are grown.
• Prison Island: Changuu Island, better known as Prison Island, lies about 30 minutes by boat from Stone Town. This half-day guided tour takes you to the island to discover its historic past and present, including the giant tortoises that roam around. The island was formerly meant to be used for the confinement of refractory slaves but no prisoners were ever housed. It became a quarantine station for yellow fever epidemics. It was bought by General Lloyd Mathews and the jail which still stands was built in 1893. Hence the name “Prison Island”. The island also houses the Aldabra giant tortoises.
• Jozani Forest: Home to the famous endemic Kirk’s Red Colobus monkey, this half-day tour takes you into the island’s only national park to walk along its nature trails and amongst some fascinating wildlife. Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park (50km2) houses the endangered Red Colobus monkey named after the British consul Sir John Kirk and is a fascinating place to explore. On this half-day tour of nature and zoology, your guide will help you find them. Keep your eyes focused on the treetops to spot these elusive creatures and other animals such as Sykes’ monkeys, bush babies, duikers, butterflies and several birds.
• Reef and Beach Submarine Tour: Embark on a one-of-a-kind experience as the tour commences with a ride aboard distinctive semi-submarines, which offer an upper observation deck and observation ports beneath the waterline. Journeying from Stone Town, you will have the opportunity to explore Bawe Island before making a delightful stop at a sandbank to indulge in a picnic lunch. The submarine continues its course and a speedboat will be waiting to escort you back to Stone Town. This remarkable tour promises to treat you to breathtaking vistas of the island’s attractions, including magnificent dhows, vibrant reefs, and the captivating marine life thriving beneath the surface.
• Zanzibar Dining Options: Rooftop dining at Emerson Spice Tea House Restaurant or Terrace Restaurant at Maru Maru Hotel. Waterfront dining at The Beach House or The Floating Restaurant.

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