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You will need to organise your own flights to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). From JRO we will arrange a private transfer to your hotel in Arusha. Early the next morning you will meet your local Kandoo safari guide and have a full pre-trip briefing.
You will be met by your guide and vehicle and driven to Lake Manyara, arriving with plenty of time for an afternoon game-drive. Located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its large alkaline soda lake which is home to the pink flamingo, yellow-billed stork and heron. If you are lucky you may get chance to see the tree climbing lions, which are unique to this national park. Watch out for some fun antics from the local baboon population; Lake Manyara is believed to have the largest number of these primates in the World!
After breakfast, you will take a picnic lunch with you as you continue to the Serengeti, a drive of around 4 ½ hours through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Your journey will take you to the Olduvai Gorge, where the Leakeys discovered the hominoid remains of a 1.8 million year old skeleton of Australopithecus boisei, one of the distinct links of the human evolutionary chain. In a small canyon just north of the Ngorongoro Crater, the Leakeys and their team of international archaeologists unearthed the ruins of at least three distinct hominoid species, and also came upon a complete series of hominoid footprints estimated to be over 3.7 million years old. Evacuated fossils show that the area is one of the oldest sites of hominoid habitation in the world. You will then continue into the Serengeti.
This morning, your hot air balloon flight lifts off at dawn when the winds are lightest so an early start is essential, but this is more than rewarded as soon as you take-off. Each flight is unique, some high enough to view the panoramic landscape for miles ahead, others low enough to see individual animals at close quarters. On landing, you will receive your commemorative certificate and a champagne toast, then drive to join the rest of the morning’s balloonists for a full English hot breakfast, cooked out in the bush. Our sumptuous breakfast adds to the adventurous buzz of riding in a hot air balloon!
After breakfast, you will set out with a picnic lunch for a full day game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. From May to July, the migrating herds will be collecting in the western corridor, preparing to cross the Grumeti River. Even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers some of the most exciting game viewing – great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, as well as thousands of eland, topi, hartebeest, impala and Grant’s gazelle.
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the fascinating wildlife arena of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is over 260km2 (100 miles2) and was formed when a massive volcano exploded and collapsed on itself 2 - 3 million years ago. It is now the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world and often referred to as “Africa’s Eden”. Home to more than 25,000 large mammals – it is not unusual to see all of the ‘Big Five’ (buffalo, elephant, rhino, lion and leopard) in a single day. Driving through the Ngorongoro Highlands, you will arrive at the crater rim and then descend down 610m (2000 feet) onto its floor to start your safari extravaganza.
This morning, you will drive to Tarangire, a "must see" for avid birdwatchers, boasting over 550 different bird species, the most diverse in Africa, including the Kori Bustard, the heaviest flying bird in the World! The Tarangire River runs through the park attracting a huge number of elephants, buffalo, giraffe and antelope, particularly in the dry season between June and October. It is not uncommon to see large herds of elephants roaming through Tarangire's savannah grasses or taking shade under the odd looking "upside down trees" (baobab) that are dotted around the park. Following a morning game-drive you will transfer to your hotel in Arusha.
After breakfast, we will transfer you to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to board your flight to Zanzibar. Here you will say goodbye to your driver and on arrival in Zanzibar a transfer will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Let the relaxation begin!
For the next few days spend time relaxing on the idyllic shores of Zanzibar. Book yourself a snorkel or diving trip locally and sample some of the delicious seafood cuisine or simply engorge yourself in the luxury of the beachfront hotel.
We will transfer you from your hotel to the airport in Zanzibar for your return flight.
Water
Waste systems are very basic in the middle of the African savannah so to try and reduce the amount of plastic waste on our trips we ask that you bring a Nalgene, or equivalent, water bottle with you on safari. We provide a large tank of mineral water so you can refill your water bottle throughout the day as needed to avoid excessive consumption of single use plastic bottles.
The different National Parks – Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro – may look close on a map, but there is a considerable amount of driving between each location. Approximate driving times are listed below. While this gives you the opportunity to see more of the Tanzania countryside – look out for Maasai villages beside the road, children tending their herds of goats and cattle, and road-side markets – you are unlikely to see any game during these transit times.
On 1st June 2019, Tanzania introduced a ban on all single-use plastic bags. Please support this fight against plastic by using more sustainable alternatives in your luggage, such as packing cubes and dry bags. Passengers with plastic bags in their luggage may be asked to surrender them on arrival at the airport.
The zip-lock bags required to carry liquids and toiletries in cabin baggage on airplanes will still be permitted.
Please note that not all hotels can accept card payments so you may need to use an ATM to access funds.
Please also be aware that the Government of Zanzibar has introduced
mandatory inbound travel insurance for all travellers arriving on the island.
The hotels in Zanzibar operate a
shared tip system, and there will be a box in the reception area where you can
leave a tip for all staff. Check the information packs in your room as some
hotels will specifically ask you not to tip individual staff members. If you
book activities or tours whilst on the island, tipping your tour leaders a
small amount is advisable.
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| 10/09/2026 | 20/09/2026 | £3,699 $4,919 |
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| 11/12/2026 | 21/12/2026 | £3,699 $4,919 |
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| 21/01/2027 | 31/01/2027 | £3,699 $4,919 |
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| 04/02/2027 | 14/02/2027 | £3,699 $4,919 |
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| 11/03/2027 | 21/03/2027 | £3,699 $4,919 |
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| 10/06/2027 | 20/06/2027 | £3,699 $4,919 |
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| 15/07/2027 | 25/07/2027 | £3,699 $4,919 |
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| 16/09/2027 | 26/09/2027 | £3,699 $4,919 |
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| 13/12/2027 | 23/12/2027 | £3,699 $4,919 |
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