13 DAYS
Beach & Safari Zanzibar & Selous
- Fly-in safari
- Open safari vehicle
- Biggest Game Reserve in Africa
- Authentic safari bush lunch
- Off-road safari
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Explore stunning Tanzania
Experience the best of the open road on this once in a lifetime adventure into the Tanzanian wilderness.
The journey in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof can be tailored to your liking as the options are endless. Starting and ending in Arusha, you can design your dream adventure or let one of our safari consultants create the perfect 4×4 safari itinerary according to your specification.
Day 1: Flight: Arusha - Serengeti Ikoma & Welcome to Tanzania Safari Game Drive
Straight to the heart of safari adventure
Today your adventure begins! During a one-hour flight departing from Arusha Airport you will be flown over the Ngorongoro Crater Highlands and the vast Serengeti National Park to Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma. The flight in itself is one with magnificent views. Upon arrival at the Ikoma airstrip we bring you to our beautiful accommodation, Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma, which allows you to drop your bags before we take you on an afternoon Safari Game Drive in the area surrounding our camp. With a bit of luck you will spot your first lion before your sundowner at the camp around six. Life is good!
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 2: Maasai Boma Tour
Easy days keeping it cultural
Time to take it easy – African style! One of the favourite Swahili expressions is pole pole (slow slow) and that’s exactly how today will go! You may wish to sleep in following several busy days filled with activities and travel or perhaps enjoy a second easy coffee while watching the animals graze nearby the restaurant. After breakfast you will visit the traditional home of the Maasai, the Maasai Boma – which consists of a variety of small huts made of mud, sticks and cow dung. The boma is surrounded by a circular “fence” of thorny bushes to protect the tribe and their cattle from predators. On your visit you can practise a traditional dance, engage in a conversation about daily life, traditions and customs and admire the beautiful bead works of the Maasai women. The remainder of the day can be spent in relaxation mode; take a refreshing swim in the pool, read a book and before you know it, it is time for a meal with fresh vegetables from our own garden.
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 3: Safari Game Drive WMA Grumeti
WMA Grumeti·Part of the Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem, the home of the great migration
Today you will have the unique chance to explore the Grumeti Game Reserve area, situated just outside the Serengeti National Park and near the Grumeti River. From May to July the wildebeest migration passes here on their way to the north of Serengeti, which allows for some amazing views. In other times this area has amazing wildlife to offer, as it it situated right next to Serengeti itself. Here you will have a good chance to spot the black rhino as this area is host to 11 (!!) of these endangered creatures. Late afternoon you return to Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
Africa Safari Serengeti North is a luxury safari lodge, located in Serengeti Northern Corridor, close to the famous Kleins gate. The expert guides say it is the best location to spot the annual “Wildebeest Migration”, undoubtedly one of the greatest natural spectacles you should not miss.
We offer comfortable Safari Accommodations with en suite bathroom and king size bed. Or enjoy the ultimate Glamping experience with the Glamping Safari Accommodation with luxurious bathroom and spacious covered veranda.
We also offer a swimming pool, Bar/Restaurant, campfire and a Reception & Information Desk for all your questions, excursions or last-minute Safari trips.
Africa Safari Lake Natron
Africa Safari Lake Natron is a luxury safari lodge, located between the most important safari parks in northern Tanzania.
It’s a perfect base for visiting the most important breeding site in the world for Lesser Flamingos or to discover the different salt and soda lakes.
We offer comfortable Safari Accommodations with en suite bathroom and king size bed. Or enjoy the ultimate Glamping experience in a Glamping Safari Accommodation with luxurious bathroom and spacious covered veranda.
We also offer a swimming pool, Bar/Restaurant, campfire and a Reception & Information Desk for all your questions, excursions or last-minute Safari trips.
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Africa Safari Lake Manyara is a luxury safari lodge, looking out over the lake and the Jangwani corridor and located between the foot of the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.
You will enjoy a spacious complex with different accommodation types, like Premium Bungalows, Luxury Glamping Safari Accommodations, Safari Comfort Accommodations with en suite bathroom and 1 to 14 person Bell tents.
We also offer a swimming pool with sun terrace, Lounge bar, Restaurant, Fitness & Massage Centre, Free WiFi, 24-hour reception and a Guest Relation Desk for all your questions, excursions or last-minute Safari trips.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
THE BEST-KNOWN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN THE WORLD
Endless plains and stunning savannah
With vast open plains and an abundance of wildlife as far as the eye can see, the Serengeti is a safari maker’s dreamland. As the park is so expansive, it is ideally recommended to spend several days exploring. Serengeti National Park spans across 14,763 square kilometres and is easily the largest and arguably most popular of the Northern Circuit National Parks. The Serengeti is host to the annual Wildebeest migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Buffalo, elephant, giraffe, lion, hippo and hyena are also frequently sighted throughout the Serengeti.
GRUMETI GAME RESERVE (WMA)
SERENGETI ECOSYSTEM
Path of the wildebeests
From May to July the wildebeest migration passes through the Grumeti Game Reserve on their way to northern Serengeti so a perfect time to see the migration in action. During other times of the year this area has amazing wildlife on show, as it is situated on the Serengeti National Park border and has the Grumeti river running alongside. Here you will have a good chance to spot the Black rhino as this area is home to 11!! of these majestic but endangered creatures.
IKORONGO GAME RESERVE (WMA)
SERENGETI ECOSYSTEM
Rivers run wild
Ikorongo Game Reserve is located along the left side of the northern part of Serengeti National Park. The small reserve was established in 1994 by the Tanzanian government to maintain a safe pass for the great migration. Ikorongo Game Reserve is part of the Serengeti ecosystem, one of the oldest in the world; it protects the largest and most varied concentration of wildlife on the planet. Ikorongo is rich in flora and fauna species as the reserve has several rivers crisscrossing, and where there is water there is wildlife; elephants, rhino’s, giraffes, buffalos, greater and lesser Kudus, hyenas, baboons, zebras, lions, wild dogs, Grants and Thomson gazelles, topis, warthogs and duikers to name a few. Easy-going game drives can be made here in low emission 4×4 safari vehicles with open sides to give you the best view on wildlife and the astonishing natural surroundings.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
NORTHERN AREA & MARA RIVER
Northern Serengeti is where the great migration crosses the Mara river
Witness the most amazing wildlife spectacle in Africa at the Mara River. The Mara river is most famous for the legendary wildebeest crossing, a dramatic event, which is featured in countless wildlife documentaries. One of Tanzania’s best kept secrets is the fact that nearly half of the Mara river is situated in the northern Serengeti versus the Masai Mara’s segment in Kenya. While there are hordes of vehicles just a few miles upriver in the Masai Mara, the Serengeti side is virtually devoid of tourists. Not only the Mara river is a special part of this part of Serengeti, Bologonja is a lush and idyllic spot hidden away in the remote reaches of the north. Many varieties of colorful birds can be found here including kingfishers, hoopoes and rollers. Bologonja’s flourishing resources support some unusual antelope species including Mountain reedbuck and Steenbok. The nearby Larelemangi salt lick is a haven for wildlife and large herds of buffalo and elephant are regular visitors.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
SERENGETI CENTRAL / SERONERA AREA
Big cat capital
Serengeti’s Seronera area is located in the south-central region of the park and is well known for the large number of big cats; the lion, leopard and cheetah are often spotted here. However, the elephant, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, buffalo and impala are also well known inhabitants. The area is very popular as it is one of the most likely spots to watch a kill. The landscape is dotted with ‘’kopjes’’, rocky granite or Gneiss outcrops, over 550 million years old and in high favour by some of the cats as look-out points while hunting.
LAKE NATRON NATIONAL PARK
THE MAIN BREEDING SITE FOR 2.5 MILLION LESSER FLAMINGOS
Fabulous flamingos
Shimmering amid the sun-scorched Kenyan border northeast of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, this 58 km-long but just 50cm-deep alkaline lake should be on every adventurer’s itinerary. The drives from Mto wa Mbu or the northern Serengeti are remote, with a desolate, other-worldly beauty and an incomparable feeling of space and antiquity. The roads pass through untravelled Maasai land, with small bomas and big mountains often in view in a wild, cauterised landscape. From June to November at the lake itself, around two million flamingos gather – it’s one of East Africa’s most stirring wildlife spectacles. And close to the southern end of the lake, the views of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano are splendid.
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
TREE-CLIMBING LIONS AND OVER 400 SPECIES OF BIRDS
Large ecological variety in a small area
Lake Manyara National Park, an underestimated gem of the safari parks, offers a large ecological variety in a small area. The alkaline soda of the lake appeals to impressive numbers of birds thriving on its water. More than 400 species have been identified and one of the highlights are the thousands of strolling flamingo’s. From the entrance of the park, the road winds through a groundwater forest area where baboon troops can be seen hanging about on the roadside and in the trees. On the grassy banks of the lake the wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and the large buffalo can be seen grazing the day away. The mahogany and acacia trees are inhabited by the famous tree-climbing lions, if you’re lucky you might spot them lazing on a tree branch.
NGORONGORO CRATER
THE WORLD’S LARGEST, INACTIVE, INTACT AND UNFILLED CALDERA
Is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world
Nothing can prepare you for the breathtaking beauty that is the Ngorongoro Crater. As you stand at the viewpoint looking out over the crater, clouds hovering around the tip of the rim with the cool mountainous breeze in the air, there is no mistaking the divinity of mother nature. The Ngorongoro Crater is a world heritage site, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world. Due to its natural borders, there is an abundance of wildlife throughout the conservation area which is home to the Big Five including the African Black Rhino as well as hyena, zebra and elephants to name a few. The Ngorongoro Crater is an absolute must on any northern circuit itinerary.
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
HOME OF THE ELEPHANTS
The highest concentration of wildlife outside Serengeti
Tarangire National Park is a fun and easy park to explore. Wildlife is abundant and exposed due to the park’s more compact and open terrain making it easier to see wildlife both up close and from a distance. The park is only a short 2 hour drive from Arusha and in close proximity to Lake Manyara. It is is 2850 square kilometres making it the sixth largest park in Tanzania and offering the highest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti. Tarangire is known for its large herds of elephants, which can be viewed at close range. Other animals likely to be seen throughout Tarangire are; wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, gazelle, rhino, warthog, impala, python, lion, leopard and over 50 species of birds.
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TOUR FEATURES
- Fly-in safari
- Can start any day
- Accommodation level: Comfort
- Tour activity level: Light
- Game drives in 4×4 open vehicle
INCLUDED
- All transfers
- Return flight: Zanzibar – Selous – Zanzibar
- 8 Nights in Reef & Beach Resort on half board
- 3 Nights in Africa Safari Selous on full board
- 2 Nights in Shaba Boutique Hotel on bed & breakfast
- Full board meal plan
- Safari game drives
- All park fees included
- Other activities as described in the itinerary
EXCLUDED
- International flights
- Tourist Visa: 50 USD
- Tourist tax Zanzibar: 1,00 USD p.p.p.d.
- Tourist tax Selous: 2,50 USD p.p.p.d.
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance)
- Tips (not mandatory but greatly appreciated
