1: Arrival in Aden
Tour. ON htl

2: Jebel Sabir – Ta’izz
Drive to Ta’izz. Drive up to Jebel Sabir over Ta’izz and Sightseeing. ON htl

3: Ibb and Jibla
Hilltop Cities of Ibb and Jibla. Visit the historical site of these Two Cities. ON htl

4: Hodaidah – Al-Faza beach
Drive to Hodaidah passing the historical city of Zabid and having a short stay at Al-Faza beach. ON htl

5: Manakha
Drive to Manakha and the amazing Haraz villages. O/N in Funduq (a great traditional house).

6: Al-Mahweet
Through the Oasis of Wadi Sara and extra ordinary villages we drive to another hill top town to Al-Mahweet. ON htl

7: Al-Mahweet – Al-Taweela – Kaukaban – Thulla – Sana’a
Passing cave dwellings a Spectacular drive from Al-Mahweet through Al-Taweela, Kaukaban and Thulla to Sana’a. ON htl

8: Sana’a – Khartoum
Fly Khartoum

9: Khartoum & Karima
Khartoum – Karima

10: Karima
Visit the Jebel Barkal and the necropolis of El Kurru

11: Karima
Excursion in the Nubian desert and to the 4th Cataract

12: Karima – Meroe
Karima – Meroe

13: Meroe
Visit to the necropolis and to the royal city of Meroe

14: Meroe
Day excursion to the Naga and Musawwarat temples

15: Meroe & Omdurman – Khartoum
Meroe – Omdurman – Khartoum

16: Khartoum – Gondar (16/17 day)
Khartoum – cross Ethiopian border – Gondar. ON htl

18: Gondar – BahirDar
AM tour Gondar; pm Bahirdar. ON htl

19: BahirDar – Blue Nile Falls
Blue Nile falls- pm boat on lake Tana for monasteries. ON htl

20: Lalibela
Drive Lalibela. ON htl

21: Lalibela
Lalibela rock-hewn churches. ON htl

22: Mekele – Gheralta
Mekele – Gheralta. ON htl

23: Tigray region
Rock-hewn churches of Tigray region.

24: Axum
Axum. Tour of Queen of Sheba town: steles, churches, archeological sites.

25: Addis Ababa – Departure
Fly back Addis. Tour. Evening departure or next day

1: Addis Ababa
Arrival in Addis Ababa. Morning free. Afternoon tour of the capital: visit Entoto mountains with views over the capital, the National museum, St George church. ON hotel.

2: Addis Ababa – Nekemte
Proceed to Nekemte, crossing coffee region. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON in hote

3: Nekemte – Gambela
Drive to Gambela, at bank of Baro river, a previous famous commercial point. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON in hotel

4: Gambela
Drive to the Nuer & Anuak people. With scarification all over their body, they leave at bank of Baro river, and are fishermen and hunters. ON next to a village (or back to Gambela)

5: Gambela – MizanTeferi
Drive south to MizanTeferi, admiring very big forest and nice views. Visit on the way the Dizi people. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camp

6: MizanTeferi – Tulgit
Drive to the unique Surma people. Here women wear circular or trapezoidal shaped plates into their lips. Men have different scarification all over their body. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camp near to Tulgit

7: Tulgit – Kibish
Drive to Kibish, admiring very nice views. Visit the Surma people around Kibish. With luck we’ll participate to a donga game, which is a stick fighting ritual. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camping

8: Kibish
A full day for the Surma people. ON Kibish

9: Kibish – Adikas
Drive to Adikas & proceed to the Omo National park. It is the biggest and richest of fauna park in Ethiopia. Late afternoon game drive. Dinner & ON camp

10: Adikas – Nyangatom
Morning game drive. Then drive to visit the Nyangatom people and their villages, with their particular culture and way of life. Dinner & ON camping, next to a village

11: Nyangatom – Mursi
Continue to the Omo river, and visit the Mursi people. Women put circular plates into their lips; men scarifications to indicate the number of enemies or wild animals killed. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camping, at bank of the river.

1: Addis Ababa
Arrival in Addis Ababa (we suggest Thursday to fit the market days; otherwise ok any other day). Morning free. Afternoon tour of the capital: visit Entoto mountains with views over the capital, the National museum, St George church. ON hotel.

2: Addis Ababa – DebreMarkos
Drive to visit the Debre Libanos monastery, the old Portuguese bridge and Jemma river valley. Spot also the endemic Gelada Baboons here. Proceed then crossing the Blue Nile valley to DebreMarkos. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON htl DebreMarkos

3: DebreMarkos – Zenegena
Drive to Kossober to visit the Gojam and Agew people Saturday’s market. Then proceed to Chagni (60 km, 1 hrs) and Mandura (67 km, 1 hr driving) to admire another colorful market, this time of the Gumze and Agew people. Then drive back to Zengena lake for ON camping (lunch on the way; dinner at camp)

4: Zengena – Shinashia
Drive to Dahans Baguna to admire a Gumze & Agew people market. Then proceed to very nice and traditional Agew people villages. Reach then the Blue Nile. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camping at Shinashia, at a people village.

5: Shinashia – Guba
Proceed to Guba (or also called Mankush) village, where you find also a previous palace of Dej Asmach Jemal, built during Emperor Menelik reign.
Reach so Janga where you can admire the Blue Nile (189 kms, 4 hrs). Proceed so to Sherkole where you can admire the Berta people, traditional gold miners, at work. (2 hrs drive). Then continue for the overnight at Asosa, at Mango campsite, among lot of Mango trees (lunch on way; dinner camp)

6: Guba – Asosa
Proceed to admire the Bambasi village very colorful market of the Oromo, Mao & Komo. The Mao & Komo are very traditional tribes, with many scarification all over their body. The Mao men have scarification in the
face & chest, while female on the belly. While the Komo on the front & face, while female on the belly. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camp Asosa

7: Asosa – Ye’amsera
Drive to Ye’amsera village (Tongo region) & camp next to the mosque, built in 1952 by an Algerian coming from Saudi Arabia. Here in July (Arabian calendar on Mirage 27) there is a famous pilgrimage. Organize the permits & police escort and drive to the Ganzo people village. The Ganzo are the 81st tribe, just discovered few years ago. Are totally 150 members. Have scarification over their body, mainly the men in the face & chest; while female in the belly, arms & back. They hunt (warthog, alligators, monkeys, etc) and in the evening you’ll participate to dinner and dancing. Is a very particular experience. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON Ye’amsera

8: Ye’amsera – Asosa
Morning dedicated to the visit of the Ganzo people. Afternoon proceed to Asosa. On the way make a 1 hrs trek at Inzi, for very nice views over the region, and some villages. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON Mango campsite Asosa

9: Nekemte – Addis Ababa
Drive back to Addis Ababa. Ones in Addis, short visit of the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa. Dinner in traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Then transfer airport for departure

1: Kampala
Meet the group in Kampala (eventually at EBB) and proceed to Lake Mburo National Park. After a short stop on the equator we will have lunch. On the afternoon we enter on the National Park. This is a very beautiful national park, with a lake onthe middle where we will camp. On this park it is possible to see zebra, buffalo, antelopes, hippos, crocodiles and if lucky, leopards.
Optional it is possible to take a small boat trough the lake.

2: Lake Mburo-Mbarara town-Lake Bunyonyi
Very early in the morning we will do a game walk with rangers trough the savanna. It is very interesting and beautiful to see the animals while we walk and because on most parks it is forbidden. We leave Lake Mburo behind and we pass trough Mbarara town. Depending on which area we have been given the Gorilla permits, we will sleep in Lake Bunyonyi (camping) or in the bordering village of Kisoro (local hotel).

3: Bwindi/Mt Gahinga/ Volcanoes -Bwindi or Kisoro
Using smaller vehicles, we will approach to the area where the gorillas live. Gorilla tracking on Bwindi/Mt Gahinga/ Volcanoes NP. Night in Ruhengeri (Rwanda), Bwindi or Kisoro, depending on which area we have been given the Gorilla permits.

4: Bwindi/Mt Gahinga/ Volcanoes – Bunyonyi
Gorilla tracking on Bwindi/Mt Gahinga/ Volcanoes NP (it may be possible to do the tracking this day in stead of the previous day, depending on availability). Nigh in Lake. Bunyonyi. Camping.

5: Queen Elisabeth National park
We leave the lake very early in the morning and we proceed to Queen Elisabeth National park. On this park is very easy to see our first elephants and also possible to see lions. The park hast to big lakes, Edward and George connected by the Kazinga channel. Late on the afternoon we will take a boat trough the channel. Its amazing to see such a big number of hippos and buffaloes near Nile crocodiles, occasionally we may see also elephants or even lions!. We will camp on the park.

6: Kyambura
We will do early game drive trough the park in search of wildlife. Those interested in primates, optionally can do a trekking on Kyambura gorge looking for chimps. In the afternoon we will cross the equator for the second time and we will travel parallel to the Mountains of the moon through green lush landscape. Mountains of the moon hotel.

7: Fort Portal to Kampala – White Nile
We will drive from Fort Portal to Kampala (possibility to end/start the trip) and after to the White Nile. Our tented camp is in a beautiful location in front of an island. Free afternoon. Tented camp.

8: River Shores
Possibility (not included) to do one of the best and most attractive rafting in the world or to chill out on the river shores. Tented camp.

9: Kenya
(possibility to end/start the trip). We leave behind Uganda and We enter in Kenya. We will drive trough beautiful landscapes covered with green tea plantations. Tea hotel.

10: Maasai Lands
Driving through Maasai Lands we finally reach Masai Mara Reserve. In the next 2 days we will cruise through its endless savannah looking for wildlife. We will spent the night in a basic campsite that overlooks the acacia spotted plains. It is very likely that these days we will see the great Migration.

11: Maasai Lands
Driving through Maasai Lands we finally reach Masai Mara Reserve. In the next 2 days we will cruise through its endless savannah looking for wildlife. We will spent the night in a basic campsite that overlooks the acacia spotted plains. It is very likely that these days we will see the great Migration.

12: Lake Victoria
Crossing the border into Tanzania we reach Lake Victoria, the biggest in Africa and the 2nd biggest in the world. We will camp on Lake Victoria shore.

13: Serengeti
After a morning Boat excursion where we can visit a fishermen village, we enter the emblematic Serengeti. Driving through the Western Corridor, we will start encountering wildlife, further in the national park we will let Nature seduce us with its most genuine manifestation of fauna. We will spend the night in a tented camp in the heart of the Serengeti surrounded by spectacular views.

14: Serengeti-Mara River – Seronera
Morning and afternoon game drives through the beautiful savannah, observing abundant wildlife in its most natural habitat. Depending on the time of the year, it is also possible we will encounter part of the great Migration here, on its way to cross the Mara River. We will spend a 2nd night in a tented camp in Seronera, the heart of the Serengeti.

15: Ngorongoro-Oldupai Gorge
Leaving behind the Infinite Savannah, we enter Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, on our way to the top of the crater we stop in Oldupai Gorge where the oldest hominid footsteps so far discovered (dating back to 3.8 million years) were found. We will spend the night in a basic lodge that overlooks the crater, at an altitude of 2200mts.

16: Ngorongoro – Lake eyasi
With the first sun beams we will descend to Ngorongoro Crater, this time with our 4wd vehicles. Also known as Noah’s Arch, Ngorongoro is famous for the variety and density of animals that can be found. After six hours of game drive we ill drive to Lake Eyasi. Camping on the shore of the lake.

17: Lake Eyasi-Datoga-Hadzabe
Lake Eyasi area is habitat of 2 of Tanzania’s most ancient tribes; the Datoga, who part form the Masai and the Hadzabe hunters-gatherers. Accompanied by a local guide we will have the opportunity of sharing the every day life of these 2 tribes. Camping on the shore of the lake.

18: Arusha-Mt. Meru-Mt. Kilimanjaro
Drive back to Arusha, one of Tanzania’s most important cities. After the beautiful view of Mt. Meru, we will reach our lodge from where you can perfectly contemplate the awesome Mt. Kilimanjaro – The Roof of Africa. Night in a perfectly equipped lodge.

19: Swahili Coast-Usambara Mountains
On our way towards the Swahili Coast we divert our course and drive up the Usambara Mountains. Dotted with villages, this gracious though unknown rural area provides us with the possibility of learning about agriculture and traditional medicines. After an afternoon walk with a local Sambara guide we reach our campsite, in midst of the mountains.

20: Tanga-Zanzibar-Kendwa
Back on the road that leads to the coast, we reach Tanga. We embark on board of light aircraft and after a short 45-minute flight we land in Zanzibar. A minibus takes us up north to the white beaches of Kendwa with its turquoise clear waters. Bungalows on the beach.

21: Zanzibar
These 2 days in the north of Zanzibar are perfect for doing snorkelling, practice diving, go on a dolphin excursion or else just sunbathe on the beach enjoying the paradisiacal scenery. Bungalows on the beach.

22: Zanzibar
These 2 days in the north of Zanzibar are perfect for doing snorkelling, practice diving, go on a dolphin excursion or else just sunbathe on the beach enjoying the paradisiacal scenery. Bungalows on the beach.

23: Stonetown-Swahili-Stonetown
This last day we drive back to Stonetown, the capital of the isle, marked by its Swahili past. We can take the Spice tour or simply walk through its narrow allies and history laden streets, enjoying its peoples, markets and architecture. Night in Mtoni Marine hotel, off the center of Stonetown.

24: Stonetown
End of services.

SERVICIES INCLUDED
All meals (except in Kampala, dinner at Fort Portal, and ZNZ in HB). All entrance in NPs and conservation areas (except the gorilla permits), boat cruise in Kazinga channel (queen Elisabeth), KANANGA guide speaking English and Spanish, Driver, cook, Game walk on Lake Mburo NP, Transport in excellent truck (from 11 pax) and less in Toyota Land cruiser, accommodation as listed,
Flight in a Light aircraft fromTanga to ZNZ, Alllcamping equipment, 4X4 Vehicles to go down the crater in Ngorongoro, Local guide for the Datota and Hadzabe tribes.

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:
Gorilla permits and transport to the gorilla area, visas, optional excursions (boat on Lake Victoria to see the local fishermen, walk to see the chimps in Kyambura gorge, rafting,…), all whatever not included under the list ” Services included”

Gorilla permits: We will look after it when you have the clients. At the present it is 500 US$. Transport will be different depending on number of pax. Maximum (for 2 pax) it is 140 person to 30 US$.

Many travellers are mesmerised by the very name Zanzibar. The island has the mysterious quality of a Timbuktu or a Casablanca, conjuring up exotic images. It is a colourful history and the mystery of stone town that set Zanzibar apart from the many beautiful islands that circle Africa. Here you can combine the pleasure of deserted sandy beaches & palm trees with the heady mix of Stone Town’s Afro-Arab Swahili culture.
Zanzibar gleams in the afternoon sun. It is a fairytale set in a harbour of aquamarine and the scent of cloves is intoxicating. Palm trees lean beside white Arabic houses, men walk by wearing long white robes, women wrap the black bui-bui around bright dresses and in the harbour white Dhows glide by. Any minute you expect to see Ali Baba or the odd genie.
Explore the history and culture as well as time to enjoy idyllic beaches. In the evening sit at the waterfront market and enjoy fresh seafood cooked on the open flames and flavoured with one of the islands most renowned exports – spices. At Breezes Beach Club choose from a dip in the pool, wander along the beach, take a snorkelling excursion, and enjoy an evening cocktail. Be as active or as relaxed as you want to be.

1: Zanzibar
Fly to Zanzibar. Meet your vehicles, which with a short cross of the town, will bring you to your hotel, at the shores of these fantastic beaches. ON Breezes hotel or similar (for upgrading, we propose The Palm as exclusive hotel or the Baraza, luxury accommodations. Or others are/can be proposed

2: Jozani
Relax at your hotels, with activities, diving, swimming, cycling, walking, exploration of the villages, and more. The exploration of Jozani forest for the red colubus monkeys is also organized, if requested. ON Breezes hotel or similar

3: Stone Town
A guided tour of stone town include the slaves market, St Joseph’s cathedral, the Beit El-Ajaib & Beit El-Sahel, mosques, Hamamni Persian baths, Livingston house, the spice markets, and much more. Walking into these narrow streets, by visiting how the local people leave-meet-and enjoy, the shops, colors, history and more, are so exciting. Lunch is organized in a relaxed restaurant with view over the sea at stone town. And finally back for a wonderful sunset, relax, dinner, some music and a good night at your hotel. (Breezes hotel or similar

4: Zanzibar: Free day
Free day for relax. Optional trip to visit the dolphins, or an excursion to Prison Island, can be organized, at supplement cost. As also diving (we have the best diving school of Zanzibar), windsurfing, cycling, snorkeling, swimming, and more: enjoy this fantastic African paradise, with white open beaches, nature, a fantastic culture and people and yourself. Explore with walking around the beach and the nearby villages; meet people, entertain yourself with excellent food, drinks and climate. ON Breezes hotel or other

5: Zanzibar: Free day
Free day for relax. Optional trip to visit the dolphins, or an excursion to Prison Island, can be organized, at supplement cost. As also diving (we have the best diving school of Zanzibar), windsurfing, cycling, snorkeling, swimming, and more: enjoy this fantastic African paradise, with white open beaches, nature, a fantastic culture and people and yourself. Explore with walking around the beach and the nearby villages; meet people, entertain yourself with excellent food, drinks and climate. ON Breezes hotel or other

6: Zanzibar: Free day
Free day for relax. Optional trip to visit the dolphins, or an excursion to Prison Island, can be organized, at supplement cost. As also diving (we have the best diving school of Zanzibar), windsurfing, cycling, snorkeling, swimming, and more: enjoy this fantastic African paradise, with white open beaches, nature, a fantastic culture and people and yourself. Explore with walking around the beach and the nearby villages; meet people, entertain yourself with excellent food, drinks and climate. ON Breezes hotel or other

7: Stone Town Airport
Drive to stone town airport for your flight. Extend for the parks in Tanzania or Kenya or Uganda, or for the unique history & cultures in Ethiopia (see our Ethiopian programs) or fly back home

EXTENSIONS FOR THIS TOUR
Ethiopia
The unique history & cultures in Ethiopia (see our Ethiopian programs)

Kenya
Kenya

Tanzania
Extend for the parks in Tanzania

Uganda
Uganda

1: DarEsSelam
Arrival to DarEsSelam. Check-in hotel. Visit the town, the pugu hills, the beaches, the Kunduchi ruins, and if time permits make shopping at the Msasani splipway weekend craft market. ON 4* hotel (Chosen Breezes hotel or other) (supplement given for 5* as Kempisky hotel or other)

2: Selous
Fly to Selous game reserve, a 48,000 kmq reserve, which occupies 5% of Tanzania. Admire large numbers of elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, zebras, lot of antelopes and birds and with luck spot the black rhino. Is a not much frequented by tourists; so the paradise for those customers which like more privacy and time just to see these spectacular views, flora and fauna. ON Rufiji River Camp or Sable Mountain Lodge or lake Manza Tented camp (for luxury services we propose Selous Safari or The Retreat or Sand Rivers Selous)

3: Game drive
Game drive. ON lodge

4: Ruaha
Early morning game drive. Lunch. Then fly to Ruaha, second biggest National park in Tanzania (40,000 kmq). Is home of numerous elephants, buffaloes, greater & lesser kudu, ostrich, Grant gazelles, chitas, many antelopes, and more than 400 species of birds (especially visible next to the Great Ruaha River). Fantastic views also from different hills, which reach till 1,600 mts of altitude too. ON Ruaha River lodge or Mdonya Old River camp (for cheaper options: Ruaha Hilltop lodge or Tandala tented camp)

5: Game drive.
Game drive. ON lodge.

6: Game drive.
Game drive. ON lodge.

7: Zanzibar
Morning game drive. Lunch. Fly then to Zanzibar. Meet your vehicles, which with a short cross of the town, will bring you to your hotel, at the shores of these fantastic beaches. ON Breezes hotel or similar (for upgrading, we propose The Palm as exclusive hotel or the Baraza, luxury accommodations. Or others are/can be proposed)

8: Jozani forest
Relax at your hotels, with activities, diving, swimming, cycling, walking, exploration of the villages, and more. The exploration of Jozani forest for the red colubus monkeys is also organized, if requested. ON Breezes hotel or similar

9: Stone Town
A guided tour of stone town include the slaves market, St Joseph’s cathedral, the Beit El-Ajaib & Beit El-Sahel, mosques, Hamamni Persian baths, Livingston house, the spice markets, and much more. Walking into these narrow streets, by visiting how the local people leave-meet-and enjoy, the shops, colors, history and more, are so exciting. Lunch is organized in a relaxed restaurant with view over the sea at stone town. And finally back for a wonderful sunset, relax, dinner, some music and a good night at your hotel. (Breezes hotel or similar).

10: Zanzibar
Free day for relax. Optional trip to visit the dolphins, or an excursion to Prison Island, can be organized, at supplement cost. As also diving (we have the best diving school of Zanzibar), windsurfing, cycling, snorkeling, swimming, and more: enjoy this fantastic African paradise, with white open beaches, nature, a fantastic culture and people and yourself. Explore with walking around the beach and the nearby villages; meet people, entertain yourself with excellent food, drinks and climate. ON Breezes hotel or other.

11: Zanzibar
Free day for relax. Optional trip to visit the dolphins, or an excursion to Prison Island, can be organized, at supplement cost. As also diving (we have the best diving school of Zanzibar), windsurfing, cycling, snorkeling, swimming, and more: enjoy this fantastic African paradise, with white open beaches, nature, a fantastic culture and people and yourself. Explore with walking around the beach and the nearby villages; meet people, entertain yourself with excellent food, drinks and climate. ON Breezes hotel or other.

12: Ston Town Airport
Drive to stone town airport for your flight. Extend for the parks in Tanzania or Kenya or Uganda, or for the unique history & cultures in Ethiopia (see our Ethiopian programs) or fly back home

EXTENSIONS FOR THIS TOUR
Ethiopia
The unique history & cultures in Ethiopia (see our Ethiopian programs)

Kenya
Extend for the parks in Kenya

Tanzania
Extend for the parks in Tanzania

Uganda
Extend for the parks in Uganda.

1: Dar es Salaam – Selous
Depart Dar es salaam and drive to Selous game reserve dinner and overnight at Mbega tented camp (Outside the park or at Rufiji river camp)

2: Selous
Full day game drive at Selous game reserve, with Full board accommodation at the lodge

3: Selous
Full day game drive at Selous game reserve, evening game drive by Boat at Rufiji river with Full board accommodation at the lodge

4: Selous
Full day game drive at Selous game reserve, Full board accommodation at the lodge

5: Selous – Mikumi N.P.
After Breakfast, depart the lodge and drive to Mikumi national park, for overnight at Vuma hill tented lodge

6: Mikumi N.P.
Full day game drive inside Mikumi national park. Diner and overnight at Vuma Hill tented camp

7: Mikumi N.P. – Udzungwa Mountain
After breakfast drive to Udzungwa for full day hiking around Udzungwa Mountains before returning to Vuma hill tented camp for diner and overnight

8: Udzungwa Mountains – Ruaha N.P.
After breakfast drive to Ruaha national park, packed lunch will be served on the way, late evening drive to Ruaha River lodge for diner and overnight

9: Ruaha National Park
Full day game drives inside Ruaha National Park, with Full board accommodation at Ruaha river lodge

10: Ruaha National Park
Full day game drives inside Ruaha National Park, with Full board accommodation at Ruaha river lodge

11: Ruaha National Park
Full day game drives inside Ruaha National Park, with Full board accommodation at Ruaha river lodge

12: Ruaha and Drive to Morongoro
After breakfast depart Ruaha and Drive to Morongoro Town for overnight at Morongoro Hotel

13: Morongoro – Saadani
Depart Morongoro and drive to Saadani national Park arriving at Saadani lodge for diner and overnight

14: Saadani
Full day game drive, with walking activities around Saadani national park ,before driving back to the lodge for diner and overnight

15: Saadani – Dar es Salam
After breakfast drive back to Dar es salaam

1: Arusha
Arrival Kilimanjaro airport. Meet with your guide. Visit of Arusha, the market, this extremely growing town, coffee plantations, and views over Mt Meru . If you arrive with a morning flight, after check-in, drive to Arusha National park, one of the smallest but very rich National park. Elephants, buffaloes, hippos, different antelopes, baboons & more are visible. ON 3* hotel in ArushA

2: Lake Natron – Ol Doinyo Lengai
Drive to lake Natron, home of numerous flamingoes (mainly during the raining season). View the Ol Doinyo Lengai (Mount of Heaven). Evening visit the water falls. ON camp. Meals by our very good cook

3: Waso Village
Early morning visit flamingoes and other birds; the proceed to Waso village to see different tribes (Maasai tribes, the Sonjo & Swahil people). ON camp

4: Serengeti National Park – Grumeti River
Drive to Serengeti National park, one of the richest in Tanzania. Here a migration of million hartebeest makes the park rich of predator, looking for their passage as a good hunting period. Crocodiles at Grumeti river wait the migration twice a year. Lion, leopard, chitas and more predator follow too the migration. Elephants, giraffes, zebras, Thomson gazelles, impala, hyenas, warthogs and more make this enormous savannah so interesting. ON camping (or lodges)

5: Serengeti
Game drives in the Serengeti. ON camping (or lodges)

6: Ngorongoro -Masai Village
Morning game drive. Then afternoon drive to Ngorongoro conservational area, visit one Masai village (the Masai are some of the most attractive people living in the Tanzania plains, with very interesting culture). ON in hotel

7: Ngorongoro
Game drive at Ngorongoro: is habitat of lot of animals: elephant, lion, black rhino, buffalo, leopard, chitas, giraffes, hippos, servals, and more. ON in hotel

8: Lake Eyasi – Bush Men
Drive to lake Eyasi, and visit different very interesting tribes as the Datoga, the famous hadzabe {bush men}, the mbulu, and a mixture of swahili tribes because of cultuvation of onions and fishing in the lakes. ON camp

9: Bush Men
Early morning drive to the BUSH MEN, to admire their way of life , you can participate to their hunt and also dance with them. Is really an amazing experience. ON camp

10: Lake Mayara National Park
Drive to lake Mayara National park,with a very nice vegetation at its entrance and then the savannah around lake Manyara. Is the only park where with luck you can spot the famous tree climbing lions. Lot of birds, hippos, and other animals, as elephants, make this park so interesting. ON hotel

11: Tarangire National Park
In the morning drive to TARANGIRE national park. Game drive. Here thousands of elephants, hundreds of baobab trees and many oher animals make your day so exciting. ON SAFARI LOGDE OR SOPA LODGE

12: Arusha – Moishi
Drive to Arusha, and proceed to Moishi. Visit this very nice town under Mr Kilimanjaro. Have lunch. Some shopping. ON Leopard Hotel Moshi or similar

13: Mkomazi Game Reserve – Usambara – Pangani Town
Drive to Mkomazi Game reserve. So proceed to Usambara mountains, for fantastic views and if market days, visit the markets at Bumbuli or Lushoto or Mlalo or Soni, really very colorful. Reach the very interesting Pangani town; and ON Emayani Beach Hotel or other

14: Saadani National Park
The beaches here are so colorful, attractive, wild and free. Views are fantastic. And being able to interact with the local people is fantastic. Proceed then to Saadani National park, the only park in Tanzania with a part of forest and the extremities ending on a beach. Visit hippos and crocodiles (at Wami river), lot of birds as the hamerkop, then giraffes, elephants, and more. ON camp next to the beach, at Saadani Safari lodge, or next to the river, at Kinyonga

15: Bagamoyo – Tanganika – Kunduchi ruins
Proceed to the historic town of Bagamoyo, and admire the dhow traiding with Zanzibar and other places, which bring your mind back in the past and lot of history. Here historians as David Livingstone, Richard Burton, Henry Morton Stanley and many more started and ended their expeditions.
Proceed the tour to DarEsSelam, previous capital of Tanganika. Visit the town, the pugu hills, the beaches, the Kunduchi ruins, and if time permits make shopping at the Msasani splipway weekend craft market. ON 4* hotel (Chosen Breezes hotel or other) (supplement given for 5*)

16: Ferryboat for Zanzibar
Take a ferryboat for Zanzibar (around 1030 am to reach Stone town around 1230 hrs) and board to this fantastic island. Meet your vehicles, which with a short cross of the town, will bring you to your hotel, at the shores of these fantastic beaches. ON Breezes hotel or similar (for upgrading, we propose The Palm as exclusive hotel or the Baraza, luxury accommodations. Or others are/can be proposed

17: Zanzizbar
Relax at your hotels, with activities, diving, swimming, cycling, walking, exploration of the villages, and more. The exploration of Jozani forest for the red colubus monkeys is also organized, if requested. ON Breezes hotel or similar

18: Zanzibar; A guided tour of stone town
A guided tour of stone town include the slaves market, St Joseph’s cathedral, the Beit El-Ajaib & Beit El-Sahel, mosques, Hamamni Persian baths, Livingston house, the spice markets, and much more. Walking into these narrow streets, by visiting how the local people leave-meet-and enjoy, the shops, colors, history and more, are so exciting. Lunch is organized in a relaxed restaurant with view over the sea at stone town. And finally back for a wonderful sunset, relax, dinner, some music and a good night at your hotel. (Breezes hotel or similar

19: Zanzibar; Free day
Free day for relax. Optional trip to visit the dolphins, or an excursion to Prison Island, can be organized, at supplement cost. As also diving (we have the best diving school of Zanzibar), windsurfing, cycling, snorkeling, swimming, and more: enjoy this fantastic African paradise, with white open beaches, nature, a fantastic culture and people and yourself. Explore with walking around the beach and the nearby villages; meet people, entertain yourself with excellent food, drinks and climate. ON Breezes hotel or other

20: Stone Town Airport
Drive to stone town airport for your flight. Extend for the parks in Tanzania or Kenya or Uganda, or for the unique history & cultures in Ethiopia (see our Ethiopian programs) or fly back home

EXTENSIONS FOR THIS TOUR
Ethiopia
The unique history & cultures in Ethiopia (see our Ethiopian programs)

Ethiopia
The unique history & cultures in Ethiopia (see our Ethiopian programs)

Kenya
Kenya

Tanzania
Extend for the parks in Tanzania

Uganda
Uganda

1: Arusha Arrival Kilimanjaro airport. Meet with your guide. Visit of Arusha, the market, this extremely growing town, coffee plantations, and views over Mt MeruTour Details

1: Arriving – Tarangire
Arriving – Lunch; drive Tarangire for dinner & ON Tarangire Safari Lodge or similar

2: Tarangire N.P.
Game drive Tarangire National park; dinner& ON Karatu Plantation Lodge or similar

3: Ngorongoro Crater
Descend onto the crater floor for full day game with picnic lunch; Dinner & ON at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, Ndutu Safari Lodge or similar

4: Serengeti National Park
Full day game drive at Serengeti National park; Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa or similar.

5: Serengeti – Seronera Airport – Zanzibar
Game drive at Serengeti on the way to Seronera Airport where you will connect with flight to Zanzibar – Dinner and overnight at Blue Bay or similar.

6: Zanzibar – Stone Town (06/07 day)
Zanzibar for Stone town, spice tour, Jozani forest, Prison Island, beaches and relax

7: Flight
Flying to Dar to connect with 16.40 ET scheduled flight to Ethiopia or other flights to other destinations.