Safari & Beyond Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVE ARUSHA, TANZANIA JULY 2

Land at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transfer to your hotel in Arusha. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, our staff and driver will pick you up and transfer you to the accommodation in Arusha. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at your hotel Mount Meru arriving in time for dinner and overnight stay. The rest of the day is yours to relax and recharge for your adventure.
Overnight: Arusha Mount Meru Hotel, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2: ARUSHA CITY TOUR JULY 3

Start your morning off with a power breakfast 7:00 am – 10:00 AM. After breakfast it’s time to meet the team and learn more about your adventure. 10:30 -11:30  AM “Meet and Greet “. Be ready to explore Arusha and shop the Maasai Market. Meet in the lobby for 12:00 pm Enroute we will visit the Tanzanite Museum and have lunch in town. Return back to Mount Meru for dinner and overnight stay.
Fully guided private group tour.
Overnight: Arusha Mount Meru Hotel, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3: ARUSHA GIVE BACK JULY 4

Start your morning off with a power breakfast 7:00 am – 10:00 AM. Meet in the lobby at 10:30 AM for start of the private group tour. We will visit Nyamazugo Children’s Center and the water well project. Visit local Masjids around the area as well lunch in town. A quick stop at the cultural center and tour of Arusha city. Dinner and overnight at Mount Meru.
Fully guided private group tour.
Overnight: Arusha Mount Meru Hotel, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4: ARUSHA TARANGIRE FULL DAY JULY 5

5:45 - 7:15 AM: Check out and early breakfast.

Meet in the lobby at 7:30 AM and be ready spend the day exploring Tarangire National Park. Driving time to Tarangire 2.5 hours . The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. A box lunch will be served at the picnic site while in the park. The park is also home to around 550 species of birds and the afternoon game drive is sure to be exciting. Capture photos of the park's gigantic Baobab trees. Be ready to see giraffes, buffalos, zebras, lions, leopards, and cheetah. Our game drive will continue till the evening.

Overnight: Four Points Sheraton, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 05: MANYARA – SERENGETI HALF DAY JULY 6

6:00 - 8:15 AM: Check out and early breakfast.

8:30 AM: Meet in the lobby to depart for Serengeti National Park. Driving time: 3.5 hours. Travel to Serengeti National Park, the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro conservation area. Several picture opportunities to capture the beauty and landmarks along the way. Visit with the Maasai People (indigenous Nilotic ethnic group) to learn about their culture, habitat and famous BOMA’s (live in huts). Next will be an expedition into the heart of wild Africa, to the centre region of the park, known as the Seronera area featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable source of water to this area and therefore attracts most of the Serengeti wildlife. Box lunch and break right on the plains of Serengeti. Overnight: Serena Serengeti Hotel, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 6: SERENGETI FULL DAY JULY 7

After your early breakfast 6:00-6:45 AM, meet in the lobby at 7:00 AM. The whole day will be spent on a game drive in the Serengeti. The early morning game drive is the best time to see the animals. The areas that you visit will depend upon where the migrating herds are (predators usually follow closely behind the trekking animals). During the short rainy season in November and December the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June they return up north. The yearly trek is determined by the rainfalls and the location of the herds might vary from year to year but your guide will know where to find the animals and where to see them best. Apart from wildebeests and zebras you might also spot predators such as lions, leopards and cheetahs.
Overnight: Serena Serengeti Hotel, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 7: SERENGETI – NGORONGORO JULY 8

6:00 - 6:45 AM :Check out and your early breakfast. 7:00 AM: Meet in the lobby for a half day game drive in the Serengeti. This morning you might spot animals you haven’t seen yet. The Serengeti is also home to the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – and today you might be able to see all the members of this group. After lunch at the picnic site, head to the Ngorongoro Crater. The vistas are spectacular as one reaches the edge of the crater, over 25,000 animals live in this approximately 20 km wide crater. You will spend the night at accommodations directly on the crater’s edge with fantastic views over the caldera. Driving time to Ngorongoro 3 hours. We will reach Serena Lodge by 5:00 pm, followed by a delicious dinner.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Hotel, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 8: NGORONGORO HALF DAY – ARUSHA JULY 9

5:45 AM – 6:30 AM: Check out and early breakfast.

6:45 AM: Meet in the lobby for the descent of 2000 feet into the floor of the crater for half day game drive. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest calderas in the world, containing diverse ecosystems inhabiting various species. This early morning game drive captures the sunrise and expect to see a variety of animals from wildebeests, zebras, elephants, ostriches, lions, leopards and with luck you might see the black rhino. Enjoy your picnic lunch by the hippo pool. We will continue our drive back to Arusha in the late afternoon in time to refresh for dinner at Four Points Sheraton. Driving time Ngorongoro - Arusha 2-3 hours. Evening is to relax at the hotel
Overnight: Four Points Sheraton, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 9: EID AND GIVE BACK – ARUSHA JULY 10

6:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Start your morning off with a power breakfast.

8:15 am: Meet in the lobby. Head to the main Masjid for prayers as it will likely be EID AL-ADHA Inshallah. We will be able to share our Qurbani meat with the poor and needy and enjoy the local festivities of EID in Arusha. We will revisit the completion of the charity projects with Nyamazugo and Husna Foundation. Lunch in town as we stroll through the city, last minute shopping for souvenirs and a sweet farewell to Arusha. In the evening we will head back to Four Points Sheraton to relax and have dinner. Fully guided private group tour. Overnight: Four Points Sheraton, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 10: ARUSHA- ZANZIBAR RELAX JULY 11

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM: Check out and early breakfast. Meet in the lobby at 8:00 AM. We are on our way to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar at 11:00 AM. Upon arrival in Zanzibar airport our driver will transfer us to Double Tree Hilton Nungwi. Simply rest, relax and explore the hotel. The evening entertains us with a beachside dinner while watching the sunset. Be ready to discover Zanzibar.
Note the flight time to Zanzibar is subject to change
Overnight: Double Tree Hilton, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 11: ZANZIBAR PRISON ISLAND STONE TOWN JULY 12

6:30 AM – 8:00 AM: After a relaxed breakfast. 9:00 AM: Meet in the Lobby to embark on our first tour of Zanzibar. Discover the Swahili culture and spices of Stone Town on this guided walking tour. Enjoy a late lunch (2-3 pm) in Stone Town and enjoy the local fresh delicacies. Now a tourist attraction, the abhorrent Prison Island was once a place where slaves were detained and processed. The boat ride from Stone Town takes 20-30 mins. While you are on this magnificent archipelago you will be able to swim around in the turquoise shallow waters that are suitable for all ages. Take pictures with the famous Peacocks and Giant tortoises, most of these animals are 70 to over 100 hundred years old. Don’t forget your camera!
Overnight: Double Tree Hilton, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 12: ZANZIBAR MNEMBA ISLAND JULY 13

6:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Start you day with a power breakfast. 8:30 AM: Meet in the Lobby to go to visit Mnemba Island. We head for the island’s north-eastern waters to watch the dolphins in their natural habitat before snorkeling at Mnemba Island Reef, where corals and clear waters teem with angel fish, rays and other tropical species. Finish at a sandbank to swim or relax on the beach on the calm and blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Return back to the hotel for a beachside theme dinner.
Fully guided private group tour
Overnight: Double Tree Hilton, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 13: ZANZIBAR REJUVENATE JULY 14

Full day to relax, rejuvenate, shop and explore as much as you want. Visit the local masjids, explore the fishing shores or simply pamper yourself at the hotel.Enjoy swimming in the pool, in the ocean and collect all your beautiful memories. Enjoy a full day of breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel or venture into town for some last-minute shopping.  PCR tests will be conducted at 7:00 am if required at the time, results would be provided within 24 hours in time for your departure the next day.
Overnight: Double Tree Hilton, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 14: ZANZIBAR ABEID AMANI INT DEPARTURE JULY 15

7:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Enjoy a relaxed breakfast.

11:00 AM: Meet in the Lobby for checkout. Today transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International airport for your return flight back home.