14 Days Lodge Safari and beach extension to Zanzibar

Day 1 ARRIVAL
You will be met at the airport in Arusha (JRO) by your Driver/Guide and our representative. We will take you to the Oasis Lodge (or similar) in Arusha for a free day, with your Safari starting tomorrow. Dinner.

Day 2
Your Safari starts with the drive to Lake Manyara. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, the park is recognized for its incredible beauty. You can see many game animals such as Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Impala, hippo and others. Overnight at E Unoto Retreat at Lake Manyara. All meals included

Day 3
After breakfast you start on your way to Serengeti National Park. A picnic lunch will be provided. On the way you will stop at the Olduvai Gorge where anthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey made many significant discoveries, contributing to the theory that human life originated in Africa. After stopping for your picnic lunch on a kopje (rock outcropping) in Serengeti you will continue further into the park and go on a game drive. Overnight at our luxury mobile camp at Ikoma, Serengeti. All meals included

Day 4 - 5
Two full day of activities around Serengeti. Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes and many birds and other species. Here you can do game drives, walking Safaris and night game drives! Overnight at our luxury mobile camp at Ikoma, Serengeti. All meals included

Day 6
Early morning drive to Ngorongoro Crater. After arrival in Ngorongoro you will descend into the crater for a game drive at the bottom. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. Your Driver/Guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating the hidden animals. Overnight at E Unoto Retreat at Lake Manyara. All meals included

Day 7
In the morning we bring you to Arusha, for your flight to Zanzibar. Transfer to the Hakuna Majiwe Lodge. Overnight at the beach hotel. Breakfast and dinner.

Day 8-11
Relax and enjoy the beaches of Zanzibar. There is a wide range of water sport activities you can do, like snorkeling, scuba diving, boat trips and more. Breakfast and dinner.

Day 12
After breakfast transfer to the Dhow Palace in Stonetown. On the way we will do the famous Spice Tour. We have developed a special Spice Tour with in depth information not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description about their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking. After the tour we invite for an opulent lunch at our guides' home, where you can taste the spices and fruits. The Spice Tour is also the cheapest place to purchase spices and spice oils. Dinner in the Dhow Palace. Breakfast and dinner.

Day 13
Today we will show you Stone Town on our Historical Stone Town Tour. This tour takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People's Palace), Dr Livingston's House and the Arab Fort amongst others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You will see Zanzibar's bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques!  Overnight Dhow Palace, breakfast and dinner.

Day 14
departure to airport Zanzibar.