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Ultimate Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

Ultimate Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

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Ultimate Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

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If you are looking for a holiday that is brimming with 5* luxury, service and outstanding accommodation, then this itinerary will deliver from start to finish. If you are thinking of travelling around May-June time, then this is also the icing on the cake, as for part of your safari you are right by the Grumeti River - so ideally positioned for sightings of dramatic river crossings when the famous Great Wildebeest Migration should be in the area.

After arriving into Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be whisked away to just outside Arusha to Kili Villa. Depending on what time you arrive, you can enjoy afternoon tea served on the patio with views of both Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro, or relax over dinner on the veranda and gaze at the stars.

After breakfast the next morning, you fly to Manyara Airstrip, where you are met and transferred onto the lavish AndBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. The floor-to-ceiling glass windows in your stilted suite overlook the magnificent Crater below - so it is no wonder that most people are happy to arrive and spend the afternoon relaxing again and just enjoying the views. A personal butler discretely caters for your every need, bringing tea in bed, stoking fireplaces and drawing luxurious bubble baths.

The next day, you descend into the crater on your 4x4 safari vehicle through a lush highland forest. Once on the grassy crater floor, you may discover a large variety of grazing herbivores, as well as the predators that are attracted by this abundant supply of prey. Depending on the time of year, you may see huge flocks of pink flamingo around the shores of the shallow Lake Magadi, while the surrounding swamp is inhabited by hippo.

The following morning, you fly to the Western Corridor of the renowned Serengeti National Park. AndBeyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp is situated on a tributary of the Grumeti River, and the camp provides beautiful views of a river bend inhabited by hippo. Open 4x4 safari vehicles take you out twice a day in search of the resident wildlife, and during the time when the Great Migration is here, you are perfectly placed to witness a dramatic Grumeti River crossing. Wildebeest surge across the river trying to avoid the huge crocodiles who lie in wait for them to slip. Your game viewing experience, however, whenever you stay here will be exciting and memorable.

You then fly to the Central Serengeti region, where the Big Five – the lion, the leopard, the buffalo, the elephant and the rhinoceros – run free on the endless, untamed landscape. Perched on a series of elevated platforms and walkways, the Four Seasons Safari Lodge sits next to an animal watering hole, where you can watch a family of elephants stop for their morning drink as you sip your own out on your room’s private balcony. You can head out on exhilarating game drives, or you can soar high in the sky on a hot-air balloon safari. However you spend your day, the spa is waiting to help you rehydrate, restore and re-energize for your next adventure.

It is then time to head to the peace and quiet of an exclusive island just off the northeast coast of Zanzibar.  Give in to the lure of total isolation and pretend that you are marooned on a deserted island, albeit one where your personal butler is perpetually on hand to cater to your every desire. And if you stay for 3 nights or more, your flight from Arusha to Zanzibar is complimentary.

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Summary Of The Itinerary

Holiday Title: Ultimate Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

Countries Visited: Tanzania


Day 1

Arrive into Kilimanjaro. Go through Immigration, collect your luggage and clear Customs, then make your way to the Arrivals Hall, where you will be met by your transfer driver who will be holding a sign board with your name on it. You will then be transferred to Arusha. Depending on the time your flight lands, this first night is either a necessity as you will be arriving late at night OR included so that you can relax and rest after an overnight flight, ready to start your safari adventure fresh the next morning.

Ideally situated between Arusha and Kilimanjaro Airport, Kili Villa is located on a private wildlife estate and offers a relaxing start to a safari holiday in Tanzania. Private chefs produce everything from delicious breakfasts to refreshing lunches, afternoon teas and 3 course dinners. Sundowner cocktails can be enjoyed around the swimming pool before dinner is served.


Day 2

After breakfast, you will check out of your room and then you will be transferred to Arusha Airport, arriving in time to check in for your light aircraft flight to Manyara.

Coastal Aviation (Light Aircraft): Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Manyara Airstrip - arrival and departure times to be confirmed

You will be met at the airstrip by a guide from Ngorongoro Crater Lodge and transferred to the lodge, arriving in time for lunch followed by a free afternoon to relax and enjoy the scenery from your room.

Steeped in romance, each stilted, handcrafted banana thatch suite at AndBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is adorned with graceful antiques and unforgettable opulence. Your en-suite bathroom features a huge shower and chandelier-lit bathtub, while floor-to-ceiling windows ensure breathtaking views from all around.


Day 3

Set off early this morning on your game drive into the Ngorongoro Crater. Over 30,000 animals live within this enormous natural bowl, the most densely packed concentration of wildlife in Africa. Watch out for wildebeest, elephant, lion, zebra and hyena to name a few of the species that can be found here. The crater is also home to black rhino - a rare sighting in Tanzania! Around the lake you may find flocks of pelican, ibis and flamingos. Explore every inch of the caldera floor, with a break to enjoy a picnic lunch, before heading back to the lodge mid to late afternoon.


Day 4

After breakfast, you will be transferred back to the airstrip, where you will board you flight to the Serengeti National Park's Western Corridor.

Coastal Aviation (Light Aircraft): Fly from Manyara Airstrip to Grumeti Airstrip - arrival and departure times to be confirmed

You will be met at the airstrip by a guide from Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, and transferred to the camp.

Wildlife viewing at AndBeyond Grumeti Serengeti National Park is truly exceptional. The camp's location on a tributary of the Grumeti River means that it is ideally positioned for sightings of dramatic river crossings when the famous Great Wildebeest Migration is in the area. However, the wildlife experience can be just as spectacular when the Migration is not nearby, as there is a staggering density of year-round wildlife in this part of the Park, and relatively few tourists encountered on game drives. While the camp itself is sheltered in the riverside thickets and provides beautiful views of a river bend inhabited by hippo, game drives venture out into the wide open plains, where guests can enjoy the Serengeti landscapes in open 4x4 safari vehicles with canvas canopies.


Day 6

After breakfast, you will be transferred back to the airstrip where you will board your flight to the central Serengeti area.

Coastal Aviation (Light Aircraft): Fly from Grumeti Airstrip to Seronera Airstrip - arrival and departure times to be confirmed

You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Four Seasons Safari Lodge.

Deep within Africa's finest game reserve, the Four Seasons Safari Lodge welcomes you to a sanctuary of comfort. Get up close and intimate with lions, leopards and elephants - yet always feel safe and pampered. Experience morning and afternoon thrilling Serengeti game drives with fellow guests, and inbetween drives, relax in the infinity-edge pool and watch elephants gather for a drink at the watering hole below.


Day 8

After breakfast, you will be transferred back to the airstrip where you will board your next flight to Zanzibar.

Coastal Aviation (Light Aircraft): Fly from Seronera Airstrip to Arusha (ARK) - arrival and departure times to be confirmed

You will be assisted to connect to your onward flight to Zanzibar.

Coastal Aviation (Light Aircraft): Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) - arrival and departure times to be confirmed

You will be met by an AndBeyond representative at the airport, who will accompany you to your transfer vehicle. AndBeyond Mnemba Island is then reached by a 90 minute drive from the airport through the lush spice plantations that cover Zanzibar Island. Guests wade knee-deep in the balmy ocean waters to board a waiting boat for a 20 minute crossing to a warm island reception.

Exclusive yet unpretentious, AndBeyond Mnemba Island is an award-winning private beach paradise. Ten beachside bandas overlook a pristine coral reef (a scuba diver's delight) at this romantic, private hideaway. From snorkelling, swimming and kayaking to massages on the beach and simply doing nothing at all, there is something for everyone at AndBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge.


Day 13

You will need to check out of your room this morning but you can remain at the beach resort and use all the facilities until you are collected for your transfer back to the airport. Alternatively, if you have an evening flight, the beach resort may be able to arrange a late check out for you (additional cost and payable directly to the resort) subject to the availability of the room.

 
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Holiday Title: Ultimate Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

Holiday Destination: Holiday to Tanzania for 12 nights

Passengers: 2 Adults

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