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.
WT-CODE 910
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9 Days