Romantic East Africa Safari
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Tanzania is known for having East Africa’s most beautiful landscapes, from classic safari savannahs to colossal volcanic craters and shifting sand dunes. During your 11 days here, you will be able to take part in various activities including exciting game drives, wildlife viewing and seafood feasts. After an unforgettable exploration of Tanzania’s iconic wildlife (where travellers will get to see hyenas, elephants, waterbucks, blue monkeys, colobus monkeys, African buffalo, warthogs, lions and more), and having the opportunity to descend to the floor of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, guests will then enjoy an idyllic stay in Zanzibar. Here you can relax and reminisce about the amazing sights and sounds of Africa. If you have a passion for diving, underwater sports, wildlife, conservation or even someone who enjoys the finer things in life, this trip is the one for you!
- Serengeti National Park
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Hot-air Balloon Safari
- Stone Town
- Big 5 Safari Experience
- Relaxing beach stay
- Watersports and swimming in the ocean
Tanzania is considered one of Africa’s hidden gems. During your time here you will take part in various activities which showcase why more people should visit this incredible country. Not only will you spend time doing amazing activities but the accommodation which you are staying is both luxurious and sustainable.
Lake Manyara National Park
During your time here you will take part in game drives where you will experience the wildlife that calls Tanzania home. You will also explore Lake Manyara more, discovering all the reasons why it has earned the status of a national park, and at an additional cost, you will be able to take part in a treetop walkway.
You will be staying in the andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge which was designed to have minimal impact on the environment. What makes this unique? The fact that it is the only lodge within the Lake Manyara National Park so you will get a one-and-only experience. Each lodge has privacy, with decking a wall windows for you to feel like the forest is inside your lodge. Why not ask your guide to take you to the Maji Moto Springs, this geological wonder within Tanzania is the only hot spring in the country.
Ngorongoro Crater
Experience wildlife viewing in the natural enclosure that is the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest unbroken caldera. Formed around 3 million years ago when a volcano collapsed in on itself, the crater is home to a wealth of incredible flora and fauna. The mineral-rich ground is perfect for a variety of plant life, and this attracts hundreds of bird species. A large portion of the crater is occupied by Lake Magadi, a soda lake which has a brilliant pink hue. This lake is also home to thousands of lesser and greater pink flamingoes.
Serengeti
The endless plains of Serengeti are filled with abundant wildlife and offer unparallel game viewing opportunities. Guests visiting during the Great Wildebeest Migration will be able to witness the greatest show on Earth, as 2 million herbivores, consisting of wildebeest, elands, antelope and zebras, race towards the Maasai Mara before their food supply can be wiped out by the dry season. Serengeti is also home to Tanzania’s oldest national park and offers uninterrupted scenic views in a protected and preserved region.
Mnemba Island
Mnemba Island is a tropical paradise where travellers can unwind and relax on a pristine sandy beach, or venture out into the ocean on a variety of water activities including snorkelling, stand-up paddle boarding and scuba diving. Mnemba Island is a small island that lies just 3 km off the Zanzibar Archipelago, and offers guests a private and tranquil end to this incredible trip.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be met by a representative who will assist you with your scheduled flight to the Manyara airstrip. You will be met by a representative from Lake Manyara Tree Lodge for your first game drive to the lodge. Guests can admire pink flocks of flamingos along the lakeshore and enjoy leisurely bike rides through the Mayoka community where they can interact with friendly local people.
While still in the bustling village you may explore the Maji Moto Springs, which is the only hot water spring in Tanzania. An encounter with the Maasai warriors is an unforgettable experience, as they teach you how to build a fire using two sticks and challenge you to an exhilarating competition of jumping and spear throwing.
After breakfast, you will checkout and head to the Ngorongoro Crater. On arrival, you would be checked into the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. After lunch, you would learn how to create beautiful Maasai beadwork with papai, go on game drives and witness resident zebras drinking from the water tap. Explore one of the world’s most astonishing natural wonders and get a chance to see the Big Five. Guests can listen and dance to the tune of African drummers, and embark on the Empakpai crater hike and the Hadzebe bushmen experience at an additional cost.
Tuck into a sensational breakfast feast before your drive back to the Lake Manyara Airstrip, for your scheduled flight to andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas. After lunch, you will head out for your first game drive, lasting the full day. The camp offers an ultimate luxury experience with a private dinner in your tent with an optional hot air balloon hovering across the Serengeti South/Grumeti/Kogatende region which you can request at an additional cost.
On the 8th day, you will depart by road to the airstrip where you would board your scheduled flight to Zanzibar. On arrival in Zanzibar, you will be met by a guide who would assist with your transfer to Mnemba Island. Settle in and freshen up before you take a walk on Mnemba’s sandy shores, and watch turtles lay their eggs which happens all year round. Romantic candlelit dinners are served on the beach with the waves gently lapping at one’s feet. Private beach dinners delight newlyweds and couples alike. The island offers lots of activities including snorkelling, stand-up paddle boarding and scuba diving.
Depart by boat to the crossing point, where a guide would meet and transfer you to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight to Dar es Salaam Domestic Airport. On arrival at the Domestic Terminal of Dar es Salaam International Airport, you will be met by a representative and transferred to the International Terminal for your outbound flight.
Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.
- Meet and Greet service at Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Accommodation inclusions as per individual properties
- All scheduled road and airstrip transfers as per the itinerary
- All scheduled air transfers: Kilimanjaro Airport/Manyara Airstrip Manyara Airstrip/Serengeti Airstrip Serengeti Airstrip/Zanzibar Airport Zanzibar Airport/Dar Es Salaam
- Tanzania National park fees / camping fee / conservation fees / concession fees
- Crater fees for two visits to Ngorongoro Crater
- Tanzania Tourism Development Levy
- Infrastructure tax for andBeyond Mnemba Island
- Emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Administration Fee
- All Flights + Taxes
- Visas
- Travel & Personal accident insurance
- Tips & personal expenses such as telephone calls
- Excursions not detailed in above program
- Carbon Offsetting through Climate Care
- Wildlife enthusiasts
- Conservation enthusiasts
- Luxury travellers
Suitable for ages 5 to 60
Some activities and accommodation may have age restrictions please contact us for more information
