During this private safari, you will be enjoying the nature and wildlife of the Northern Parks of Tanzania: Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and the world-famous Ngorongoro crater. You will be traveling together with your local and professional guide while taking you on this adventurous trip and showing you all the wildlife, nature and more. Tanzania is known as the best safari country in Africa. You will be staying in well-located (tented) camps and lodges with en-suite facilities all visited regularly by our team.(Safari Northern Circuit and Zanzibar)
A tented camp has little to do with camping. You sleep in a tent under canvas but in the tent there are regular beds, there is a toilet and a real shower. There is a good chance that you will hear the hyenas crying or other animal sounds at night. It is absolutely safe in the tent. When it is dark, after dinner, you are guided to the tent by a watchman. There is a whistle in every tent to call the watchman. Sleeping under canvas in the game parks is a unique experience and evokes the real ‘Out of Africa’ feeling!
Pros of this trip:
⦁ Safaris in the parks: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater
⦁ During the safari, all meals are included
⦁ Pleasant alternation between tented camps and comfortable lodges.
⦁ There are swimming pools at all accommodations except in Serengeti
⦁ Zanzibar
| Accommodation |
Destination |
Start |
End |
Basis |
Room Type |
Duration |
| Ilboru Safari Lodge |
Arusha |
13 Jul |
14 Jul |
B&B |
1× Twin Room |
1 Night |
| Sangaiwe Tented Lodge |
Tarangire National Park |
14 Jul |
15 Jul |
FB |
1× Twin Room |
1 Night |
| Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge |
Ngorongoro Conservation Area |
15 Jul |
16 Jul |
FB |
1× Twin Room |
1 Night |
| Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti |
Serengeti National Park |
16 Jul |
18 Jul |
FB |
1× Twin Room |
2 Nights |
| Marera Valley Lodge |
Ngorongoro Crater |
18 Jul |
19 Jul |
FB |
1× Twin Room |
1 Night |
| Africa Amini Life Original Maasai Lodge |
West Kilimanjaro |
19 Jul |
21 Jul |
FB |
1× Twin Room |
2 Nights |
| Fun Beach Hotel |
Jambiani |
21 Jul |
24 Jul |
B&B |
1× Front Pool Bungalow |
3 Nights |
Key
B&B: Bed and Breakfast
FB: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Price
The price is USD 0000 per person based on 0 persons
Included
⦁ All park entrance fees
⦁ Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
⦁ Experienced driver/guide
⦁ Water during the safari, please bring your own water bottle, see the attached document
⦁ Flight to Zanzibar
⦁ All transfers at Zanzibar
⦁ All described game drives in a Safari 4WD safari car just for you
⦁ Pick up/Drop off at Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport
Excluded
⦁ Flights to and from Tanzania
⦁ Visa
⦁ All alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks
⦁ Tipping (recommended)
⦁ Extra services such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls etc.
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Day 1: Ilboru Safari Lodge, Arusha (Sat, 13 July)
Arusha
Resting at the foot of Mount Meru, the sprawling city of Arusha is known as the safari capital of northern Tanzania. It serves as an excellent base from which to explore the remarkably scenic surrounding area which includes majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro National Parks. Arusha is a good spot to take a day or two off from the safari circuit as it features a temperate climate and lush surrounds. Visitors can look forward to exploring the wildlife-abundant Serengeti National Park; the magnificent Arusha National Park; and taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain.
Day Itinerary
Welcome to Africa! Welcome to Tanzania!
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our representative will transfer you to Ilboru Safari Lodge. It is 1-hour drive from the airport.
Overnight: Ilboru Safari Lodge
Nestled on the lower slopes of the majestic Mt Meru, the Ilboru Safari Lodge is popular with mountain climbers and safari travelers in northern Tanzania. Ideally located between the northern safari circuit and Mt Kilimanjaro, the beautiful Swahili sanctuary is set on a five acre plot, tucked away beneath ancient trees on the outskirts of Arusha town. The lodge features thirty eight guest rooms, comprising of single, double, twin, triple and family rooms. Four rooms are in the main building, close to the pool and other facilities, each with a balcony overlooking the garden.
The rest of the rooms are double cottages situated throughout the lushly landscaped grounds.
Basis
Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, Tarangire National Park (Sun, 14 July)
Tarangire National Park
After the Serengeti, Tarangire has the greatest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania and in the dry season the Tarangire River is a magnet for thirsty wildlife. Large herds of elephants and migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland gather and not surprisingly the predators follow. This is also the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as oryx and gerenuk are regularly spotted.
Tarangire is also known for its spectacular baobab trees, and its breathtaking views of the Masaai Steppe and the mountains to the south. Located just a few hours drive from the town of Arusha, Tarangire is a popular stop for safaris travelling through the northern circuit on their way to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. The park extends into two game controlled areas and the wildlife are allowed to move freely throughout.
Day Itinerary
Your Safari starts! Your private driver with private safari vehicle is waiting for you! The driver is well educated and has a lot of knowledge about the country, animals and nature and even more, he is very passionate about it. He will show you the beauty of his country! He will discuss with you the day to day program.
The safari vehicle has 6 or 8 window seats, including the driver’s one. When you are inside the parks the rooftop will go up so you can see the animals close by. In most vehicles you can charge your phone or batteries.
Tarangire National Park is a beautiful park and has a lot to offer! With 550 different bird species, it is a birders paradise. Nowhere in East Africa will you find so many bird species in one area! The park is also well known for their big herds of elephants.
Tarangire National Park is also a very scenic park with expansive views of baobab-studded grasslands. Tarangire River, a permanent river attracts many animals especially during the dry season (June-November) this is bringing the park to life with the large herds of elephant, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, and Grants’s gazelle. Tarangire is also a good place to spot lions and the shy leopards. The park owes its name to Tarangire River, which flows through the area. It is characterized by dense vegetation of acacia and mixed woodland, the area around Tarangire River however, is dominated by huge baobab trees and old doum palm trees to a lesser prominence, as well as black cotton grass.
Though it is not as famous as other parks in the north, Tarangire offers the same attractions as other parks in the north. Its unique aspect is the annual animal immigration that takes place during the dry season.
At the end of the afternoon, you will make your way to Sangaiwe Tented Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
Sangaiwe Tented Lodge is situated close to the Sangaiwe gate of the Tarangire National Park, offering stunning views over Lake Burunge. The accommodation features spacious tented rooms set on wooden platforms with decks where guests can enjoy the sunsets and the breeze. All units are equipped with baths, toilets, dressing areas, and indoor and outdoor seating. Guests can enjoy delicious meals prepared by the in-house chef. Guests have access to common areas such as the bar, dining room, lounge, large outdoor viewing area, and swimming pool.
Activities
Tarangire National Park
Game drive
Recommended
Adventures Aloft Balloon Safaris Tarangire
Tarangire National Park
After the Serengeti, Tarangire has the greatest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania and in the dry season the Tarangire River is a magnet for thirsty wildlife. Large herds of elephants and migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland gather and not surprisingly the predators follow. This is also the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as oryx and gerenuk are regularly spotted.
Tarangire is also known for its spectacular baobab trees, and its breathtaking views of the Masaai Steppe and the mountains to the south. Located just a few hours drive from the town of Arusha, Tarangire is a popular stop for safaris travelling through the northern circuit on their way to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. The park extends into two game controlled areas and the wildlife are allowed to move freely throughout.
Tarangire National Park
Visitors to Tanzania wishing to cohabitate with the extraordinary wildlife, birdlife and nature to be found in the absolute privacy of their own surroundings need look no further than ‘Intimate Camps.’ Your own private camp can be set up for you almost anywhere you desire on the Tanzania Northern Safari circuit. Locations include all of the national parks as well as such far flung locations as West Kilimanjaro and the Lakes of Natron and Eyasi.
Intimate Camps are staffed by private chefs, private butlers and private tent attendants all of whom are on call to cater to your every need. Because our camps are for private use, we are able to tailor the services we provide according to your tastes. Hence, the menus served during the course of a stay, the drinks available from our well stocked bar, the types of beds made available in accommodation tents and the activities which are available are all discussed and agreed with you in advance of your stay.
Private, luxury mobile camping is widely regarded as providing the most authentic of Safari experiences. It literally enables guests to blend in with and become part of the environment they wish to experience.
Adventures Aloft Balloon Safaris Tarangire
Adventures Aloft Balloon Safaris Tarangire began operating in Tarangire, in 2010. Passengers are collected from lodges and camps throughout the park and taken to the launch site. Flights take off at sunrise, from various take-off sites, depending on the weather. On landing, guests are served breakfast on the river banks, while enjoying views of the Tarangire River and the cool breeze through the baobab trees. After breakfast, guests are taken on a game drive before being returned to their accommodations.
Basis
Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Included
Meals: breakfast, lunch (packed) and dinner
Day 3: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Mon, 15 July)
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Situated in the Crater Highlands in Northern Tanzania, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is best known for its archaeological and geological significance, rich wildlife, and beautiful scenery. The conservation area encompasses the famous Crater, the renowned Olduvai Gorge and vast plains of grasslands, forests and mountains extending to the Serengeti. This 8000-square-kilometre protected area is recognised for its natural beauty and has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Visitors flock here to soak up the spectacular views of the Ngorongoro Crater, voted as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, it is famed for its natural beauty and abundant wildlife.
Popular activities include: mountain biking, hiking, game drives, bush walks, and visiting a local Maasai village.
Mto wa Mbu
Bordering the Lake Manyara National Park in the Arusha Region of Tanzania, the village of Mto wa Mbu lies the East African Rift Valley. It serves as a convenient stopover for tourists visiting the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park.
Visitors can look forward to an authentic cultural experience which could include visiting a traditional home, sampling banana beer, enjoying a delicious Tanzanian meal, and browsing the weekly Maasai Market. The village is set within two wildlife corridors and a variety of animals can be spotted in the area. Look out for giraffe, elephant, hippo, wildebeest, baboon, zebra, and monkey. Other popular activities include walking, hiking, and biking tours.
Day Itinerary
Mto wa Mbu is a green oasis in Masai area. As there is a lot of water around rice and bananas grow easily. The town attracted people from all over the country. In Mto wa Mbu more than 40 tribes are living peacefully together.
On the mountain bike you will make a 2 hour cycling tour on a flat area. During the tour you will pass the local farmers, schools, churches and local bars. The guide will stop and let you taste the red bananas. Local mama’s have prepared a local lunch, suitable for Western stomachs.
Overnight: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge is quietly tucked away on the top of a hill in rural Africa, and at the same time located in the very heart of the Northern Tanzania safari circuit. Guest accommodations feature fifteen en suite tented safari houses. Each of the comfortable tented houses has a private veranda with splendid views. The bathroom has hot and cold running water, as well as a shower. The lodge is built with indigenous hardwood, in traditional African style. The spacious set up and finishing touches, such as cozy sofas around the fireplace and warm decorative details, provide a balanced luxury.
Wayo Mountain Biking – Mto wa Mbu
Activities
Wayo Mountain Biking – Mto wa Mbu
Mto Wa Mbu village You will enjoy a 2-hour mountain bike ride through the farming village of Mto Wa Mbu. On this ride you visit local farms, schools, church, milling machine a local bar and enjoy the sights and sounds of this vibrant village. Our experienced guide meets you at the Wayo Africa office in Mto Wa Mbu from where your ride starts on fairly flat single tracks. Equipment: Merida and Titan mountain bikes and helmets Strenuousness: medium Time: mornings or afternoons
Basis
Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Included
Meals: breakfast, local lunch and dinner
Day 4: Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti, Serengeti National Park (Tue, 16 July)
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti together with Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park form Africa’s most famous wildlife park. The image of acacia trees on an endless grass plain epitomises Africa for many, and then add a Masai warrior and some cattle to the picture, and the conversation need go no further. The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. But that is not where the game viewing ends; large prides of lions, elephants and giraffes in grasslands, gazelles and eland to mention but a few. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Serengeti plains has become almost essential, and you can even do a horse riding safari.
Day Itinerary
After breakfast, you will start descending into the plains. Today is one big game drive, wherever you drive, you can encounter animals.
The name Serengeti is derived from the Maasai word Siringiti: endless plains. When entering the Serengeti it becomes clear quite soon that this is a very fitting name. As far as the eye reaches you find the plains, only interrupted by an occasional tree, kopje (rock formation) or wildlife. During the Great Migration, these planes are literally covered in animals, wildebeests and zebras, in search of grazing and water and participating in one of the largest annual movements of mammals on earth.
However, Serengeti National Park has more to offer than the Great Migration, large herds of Buffalo’s, numerous different kinds of Antelopes like the Topi, Hartebeest, Dik Dik, Thomson and Grant Gazelles and it is the best chance of spotting a Lion, or more accurately: Lions. The open plains form an ideal hunting ground for the fastest mammal on earth: the Cheetah.
At the end of the afternoon, you will go to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti
Serengeti Tanzania Luxury Bush Camp is a semi permanent camp offering wilderness and luxury in Serengeti National Park. This finest camp is owned and managed by indigenous Tanzanians, the management and office staff are local Tanzanians who have great knowledge of hospitality and have spent many years in travel and tourism industry, the team boast excellent experiences in both general customer care and hospitality services.
Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp consists of 10 spacious and comfortable luxury en-suite tents all with two queen-size beds fitted with mosquito nets, en-suite flush toilets and shower with a mixer tap of warm or cold running water, rooms with warm duvets, nicely local designed metal and wood beds, comfortable bedding, locally made lampshades, wall-to-wall floor carpets, comfortable wooden writing table and chairs, luggage rack, coffee table and tray, resting sofa, canvas shelves, 24-hour solar lighting and a backup generator, accompanied with a large spacious verandah in front and the left side of your room is furnished with comfortable safari chairs and tables.
The perfect retreat for a relaxing moment watching birdlife in trees around the tent, or a herd of impala grazing quietly around the camp area, or rather basically sit, relax while listening to the sounds of the African bush. Large and spacious mess tent, and lounge tent linked with bar are beautifully designed and decorated with comfortable designed chairs and sofas, antique furniture, side cabinets and chest.
Activities
Serengeti National Park
Game drive
Recommended
Serengeti Balloon Safaris
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti together with Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park form Africa’s most famous wildlife park. The image of acacia trees on an endless grass plain epitomises Africa for many, and then add a Masai warrior and some cattle to the picture, and the conversation need go no further. The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. But that is not where the game viewing ends; large prides of lions, elephants and giraffes in grasslands, gazelles and eland to mention but a few. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Serengeti plains has become almost essential, and you can even do a horse riding safari.
Central Serengeti
Situated in the heart of Tanzania, the Central Serengeti encompasses the world-famous Seronera Valley which is known for its prime wildlife-viewing opportunities. This picture-perfect landscape is characterised by endless stretches of savannah-covered open plains, interspersed by rocky outcrops of granite, scattered with acacia woodlands and covered in a network of rivers and streams.
The Central Serengeti forms part of the great wildebeest and zebra migration and provides an ideal habitat for a variety of wildlife such as giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, serval and much more. Popular activities include: game viewing, cultural tours, horse riding safaris, and hot air ballooning over the spectacularly scenic terrain.
Serengeti Balloon Safaris
The adventure of a hot air balloon safari over one of Africa’s most famous and majestic national parks is not easily captured in words. The quiet of floating over plains, the exhilaration of climbing into the pink-blue of the early dawn on invisible currents, the breathless awe of peering over the basket’s edge at this vast swathe of wild Africa. This is something you really must experience for yourself.
Basis
Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Included
Meals: breakfast, lunch (packed) and dinner
Day 5: Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti, Serengeti National Park (Wed, 17 July)
Day Itinerary
Wake up early in the morning and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Your driver is ready again to take you back inside the park in search for more wildlife! You can chose to take lunchboxes with you to have the full day in the park or go back to the camp for lunch and maybe relax a little.
The driver takes you on a search for the lions, leopard and cheetah. And what did you think of these large numbers of hippos in one of the pools in the park, or maybe the Vervet Monkeys or Baboons manage to charm you with their acrobatic tricks. Giraffes that elegantly move over the planes, high above everything and everyone, eating the leaves from the acacia trees without even bothering about the thorns, the gracious flights of the (not so gracious) Vultures, Hyenas trying to defend their prey from the lions. All in all a day full of unforgettable impressions!
At the end of the afternoon you will return to your lodge/camp for a sundowner and dinner.
Activities
Game drive
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti together with Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park form Africa’s most famous wildlife park. The image of acacia trees on an endless grass plain epitomises Africa for many, and then add a Masai warrior and some cattle to the picture, and the conversation need go no further. The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. But that is not where the game viewing ends; large prides of lions, elephants and giraffes in grasslands, gazelles and eland to mention but a few. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Serengeti plains has become almost essential, and you can even do a horse riding safari.
Basis
Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Included
Meals: breakfast, Lunch (packed) and dinner
Day 6: Marera Valley Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater (Thu, 18 July)
Ngorongoro Crater
Located in Northern Tanzania, the Ngorongoro Crater is best known for its natural beauty and abundance of diverse wildlife; which makes it one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations. Surrounded by Tanzania’s highlands, this UNESCO-listed crater is said to be the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Visitors can look forward to spotting the world-renowned Big Five and a host of other wildlife species including large herds of zebra and wildebeest. It is famed as one of Tanzania’s best tourist attractions offering visitors an array of wonderful activities includingexcellent bird watching, trekking, wildlife viewing, mountain biking and visiting a local Maasai village. Don’t miss the opportunity to jump on an excursion to the magnificent Olduvai Gorge.
Day Itinerary
Today you have to rise early as your driver will take you to one of the most special places on this planet: The Ngorongoro Crater. The Crater is the largest intact caldera in the world, and before you descent in the crater you have a beautiful view from the crater rim.
The crater is a non-active volcano, to reach the crater floor you have to make quite a descent. In the Ngorongoro crater the diversity in animals and flora is immense. All the animals of the “Big Five” (elephant, Black Rhino, Buffaloes, Leopard and the Lion) can be found in the crater. Today it is your chance to see the rare Black Rhino. In Lake Magadi, the alkaline lake in the crater, Flamingos look for their food while Hippos cool down in the sweet water pools after their grazing outing at night. In the Lerai Forest Elephant with giant tusks pull leaves and branches from the trees while on the plains Wildebeests, Zebras and Antelopes are grazing. Lions often look for the shade, sometimes even the shade of a car. The high numbers of animals and the imposing landscape with the crater walls make a day in the crater and overwhelming experience.
At the end of the afternoon you will make your way to your next overnight accommodation.
Overnight: Marera Valley Lodge
Marera Valley Lodge is located between Karatu Town and Rohia Village and to the main road to Ngorongoro and Serengeti. There are 18 lodges with private decks that provide guests with beautiful views of the surrounding areas. The lodge provides free Wi-Fi access to all guests. There is also an outdoor swimming pool, lounge area, bar and dining room.
Activities
Ngorongoro Crater
Game drive
Ngorongoro Crater
Located in Northern Tanzania, the Ngorongoro Crater is best known for its natural beauty and abundance of diverse wildlife; which makes it one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations. Surrounded by Tanzania’s highlands, this UNESCO-listed crater is said to be the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Visitors can look forward to spotting the world-renowned Big Five and a host of other wildlife species including large herds of zebra and wildebeest. It is famed as one of Tanzania’s best tourist attractions offering visitors an array of wonderful activities including excellent bird watching, trekking, wildlife viewing, mountain biking and visiting a local Maasai village. Don’t miss the opportunity to jump on an excursion to the magnificent Olduvai Gorge.
Basis
Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Included
Meals: breakfast, lunch (packed) and dinner
Day 7-9: Africa Amini Life Original Maasai Lodge, West Kilimanjaro (Fri, 19 July to Sun, 21 July)
West Kilimanjaro
Located to the north of Mount Meru in the northeast of Tanzania North, West Kilimanjaro is a concession area to the west of Mount Kilimanjaro and South of the Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. This remote, off-the-beaten-track destination combines Maasai culture and private wildlife game viewing in a spectacularly scenic environment. The area is is remarkably uncrowded and unspoiled as it often overlooked by travellers in the rush to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Those discerning enough to visit will discover: incredible open and empty stretches of savannah dotted with acacia woodland and wild bush; plenty of wildlife including large numbers of elephant; and a diverse range of activities such as walking safaris, night drives and even horseback safaris.
Day Itinerary
After breakfast we set off to Maasai Lodge, this will take about 3,5 to 4 hours. Here your guide will say goodbye to you and the Lodge will take care of the transfer to the airport. Maasai Lodge, in the middle of the Maasai Steppe, a special place where you immediately will come to rest. You are staying in the middle of the wilderness of the Maasai steppe in a Maasai round house with hand crafted furniture and with great view on the Kilimanjaro, Africa‘s highest mountain. Behind it and until the border of Kenya there is the savanna, home to the Maasai people. This is the right place to get to know them and their traditions and rituals, together with a slowing-down of your own lives’ pace. It‘s all about being together, traditions, stories and learn where you will meet up with the culture of the Maasai. On arrival you will discuss which activities you can do there or just relax and enjoy the area!
Extra activities (not included)
⦁ Traditional Maasai festival (including the slaughtering of a goat)
⦁ Visiting a Maasai Boma
⦁ Trip to the village Tinga Tinga to visit the local Maasai women’s group
⦁ Teaching you traditional crafts
⦁ Day trip to Sinya, the nature reserve on the west side of the Kilimanjaro (must be pre booked)
⦁ Hikes to the foot and/or peak of Mukuru and trip to the market of Ngarenanyuku
⦁ Trips to Africa Amini Alama projects in Momella
Overnight: Africa Amini Life Original Maasai Lodge
Africa Amini Maasai Lodge is Located at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro near the Ngabobo village the Africa Amini Maasai Lodge is built on 400 acres protected wildlife territory which was gifted to Africa Amini Alama by the villagers of Ngabobo to honour the organization for their constant charity work during the last years. The main purpose of the lodge is to empower the community and generate income for the social, educational, conservation project and medical projects The lodge was built by women and men of the village of Ngabobo with local materials. The staff is mainly recruited out of the local community and trained in order to meet international standards and clients requirements.
The concept of permaculture and therefore the conservation of nature is integrated in the lodge concept while planting trees. One of the purposes of the permaculture practice at the Africa Amini Maasai Lodge is to educate the Maasai how to create and use their natural resources in order to benefit their health and nutrition. Therefore a beekeeping project and a chicken farm are created as one of the Maasai women projects.
Last but not least the lodge uses solar power as the main electricity source. As an authentic Maasai project the lodge offers people from all over the world a unique and in-depth Maasai experience. The Maasai people themselves consider the lodge as an essential part of their village and like to warmly welcome tourists in their home place. Together with the Maasai community a conservation area was created around the lodge property to enable an undisturbed roaming of wild animals who you as a visitor will be lucky to enjoy.
Basis
Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Included
Meals: breakfast, lunch (packed) and dinner
Day 9-12: Fun Beach Hotel, Jambiani (Sun, 21 July to Wed, 24 July)
Jambiani
Resting on the southeast coast of the exquisite island of Zanzibar, Jambiani is a tiny fishing village which serves as a quiet retreat for travellers looking to escape the busy party scene that characterises the north of the island. The village sits on an idyllic stretch of white sand beach lined with palm trees as well as a number of relatively small guesthouses, hotels, and resorts. Visitors can look forward to relaxing on the beach and swimming in the clear, calm, aquamarine waters. Other popular activities include kiteboarding, sailing, visiting a local seaweed farm or snorkelling around the colourful coral reef.
Day Itinerary
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Arusha airport. It is about 2,5 hours drive. There you will say goodbye to the driver guide of the last week.
You will fly to Zanzibar in about 1 to 1,5 hours.
Please note: for this flight you are allowed to bring 20 kilos of luggage each, packed in soft bags!
At Zanzibar airport a driver will be waiting for you to bring you to Jambiani, it is a 1-hour drive. The next nights you will stay at Fun Beach Hotel.
The hotel has 40 rooms. There are beach front rooms and rooms in the back with own swimming pool. All the rooms are the same and are located next to each other with big swimming pools with a total length of 63 meters in the middle. The hotel is located directly to the beach. Every bungalow has a private garden and veranda over-viewing the swimming pools and the sea from the terrace.
All rooms have a double bed and a single sofa bed, for a maximum of 3 persons in a room. There is air conditioning in all the rooms. All rooms have 2 bicycles which are offered as a complimentary.
The village of Jambiani is an authentic fishing village. The village is far from mass tourism and the big resorts. Beside the beautiful beach you will also experience some local life at the beach. Children playing at the beach, men working on their fishing boats and women gardening sea weed during low tide.
The atmosphere at Fun Beach Hotel is casual and trendy.
Via the beach it is easy to visit other accommodations for a lunch, dinner or drink. But watch the tides: the difference between low and high tide on Zanzibar is big. When the tides change, the sea gets the beautiful colors.
In Jambiani there is always a nice wind. That is why you will see kite surfers and other waterspouts being done. At Fun Beach Hotel there is a game room, tv room, a waterspout desk and free wifi in the entire hotel.
Overnight: Fun Beach Hotel
Situated in Zanzibar, Fun Beach Hotel provides the ideal location for a fun-filled holiday. The hotel offers spacious bungalow accommodation with private verandahs, gardens and sea views, equipped with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and fans. On-site dining includes local cuisine in the restaurant which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and snacks and small plates in the bar. Other facilities at the hotel include 2 outdoor pools and a gaming area.
Activities
Zanzibar
Resting approximately 40 kilometres from the Tanzanian coast, this idyllic archipelago consists of Zanzibar and Pemba islands as well as numerous smaller islets. Zanzibar Island is characterised by exquisite white sand beaches fringed by palm trees and lapped by turquoise waters lined with coral reefs brimming with an abundance of exotic marine life. This underwater paradise is a mecca for watersport enthusiasts who flock here for the excellent scuba diving, snorkelling, deep sea fishing, kayaking, kitesurfing, and sailing on traditional dhows. The island’s old city, Stone Town, features a maze of narrow alleyways lined with boutiques, bars, restaurants, lively bazaars, mosques and ornate Arab houses. Don’t miss the chance to relax in the lap of luxury on the exclusive private island of Mnemba, lying just 3 kilometres off the coast of the main island.
Basis
Bed and Breakfast
Included
Meals:Breakfast
Day 12: End of Itinerary (Wed, 24 July)
Day Itinerary
Depending on your flight details, you will transfer to Zanzibar Airport for you are flight back home.
Your holiday has come to an end. An unforgettable journey with long lasting memories that you share together. In Kiswahili we say Kwa Heri (goodbye) and Karibuni Tena (welcome again).
Included
Meals:Breakfast
Transport
Flight Information
Date Flight Airline Departure
Airport Time Arrival Airport Time Class Ref
21 Jul Scheduled Arusha Airport [ARK] Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ]
Transfers
Date Company Pick Up Drop Off Time Vehicle
13 Jul Kilimanjaro International Airport [JRO] Ilboru Safari Lodge Transfer
14 Jul Ilboru Safari Lodge Sangaiwe Tented Lodge Transfer
15 Jul Sangaiwe Tented Lodge Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge Transfer
16 Jul Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti Transfer
18 Jul Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti Marera Valley Lodge Transfer
19 Jul Marera Valley Lodge Africa Amini Life Original Maasai Lodge Transfer
21 Jul Africa Amini Life Original Maasai Lodge Arusha Airport [ARK] Transfer
21 Jul Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ] Fun Beach Hotel Transfer
24 Jul Fun Beach Hotel Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ] Transfer
Travel Information
The name Tanzania conjures up images of wildebeest stampeding across vast savannah, rain forests teeming with monkeys and birdlife, and great plains brimming with legions of game. All of these natural wonders and more are on offer in this exceptionally diverse African nation. Visitors typically visit Tanzania to partake in at least one of the four well known Tanzanian tourist experiences: a relaxing seaside vacation on the picturesque island paradise of Zanzibar, an underwater tour of some of the world’s most renowned dive sites around the gorgeous Spice Islands, a safari adventure in some of Africa’s most impressive game reserves, or a hiking excursion around Mount Kilimanjaro National Park.
Whichever of these incredible holidays you choose, you will undoubtedly be welcomed by some fabulously friendly and peaceful inhabitants who, despite being divided into 120 different ethnic groups and cultures, live in harmony with one another and provide some of the most wonderfully exotic local cuisine you could imagine. With all of this diversity on offer, the most difficult part of your Tanzanian holiday experience is likely to be deciding where to go!(Safari Northern Circuit and Zanzibar)
Banking and Currency
Currency
In Tanzania, the unit of currency is the Tanzanian Shilling, which is divided into 100 Cents. Notes are issued in denominations of 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, and 10000 Shillings. Coins are issued in denominations of 50, 100 and 200 Shillings.
Banking
Banks are open from 9:00am to 3:00pm Monday to Friday. Many banks are equipped with 24 hour ATM machines.
Credit cards and travellers checks are not widely accepted in Tanzania. Where they are accepted can high service fees and poor exchange rates be expected. Major foreign currencies – particularly US $ – are accepted in Tanzania and are convertible at banks and bureau de changes in the main towns and tourist areas. If bringing cash in US $, please make sure bank notes are in good condition, with no cuts or damage and are not older than 2004. Most banks offer higher exchange rates for US $ 100 / US $ 50 bank notes compared to US $ 20 / US $ 10 or US $ 5 bank notes.
Travel, Transport and Getting Around
If you are visiting a number of parks and reserves in Tanzania, you can either drive or fly between them. Roads in most of the wilderness areas are in poor condition and unmarked, and self-driving is not recommended. Operators will supply you with a driver who doubles as an informal guide; alternatively, you can arrange to fly to your destination and utilize a car and driver supplied by the lodgings. Elsewhere in Tanzania, towns and cities are linked by a steady stream of buses and dala-dalas (minibuses), and in the cities, there is public transport in the way of buses, dala-dalas, taxis, and, in some places, bicycles or tuk-tuks.(Safari Northern Circuit and Zanzibar)
Precision Air run regular services, mostly via Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar, to all main towns and other destinations in East Africa and beyond. All national parks and some of the top-end luxury lodges have airstrips and
Coastal Air operates between these and the main airports on the mainland and the islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia. ZanAir has frequent connections between Zanzibar, Pemba and the mainland.
Driving is on the left hand side of the road
Food, Drink and Cuisine Advice
Most camps, lodges or hotels cater specifically to tourists and serve Western-style food, ranging in standard, but generally are excellent. Game lodges tend to offer a daily set menu with a limited selection, so it is advisable to have your tour operator specify in advance if you are a vegetarian or have other specific dietary requirements. First-time visitors to Africa might take note that most game lodges in and around the national parks have isolated locations, and driving within the parks is neither permitted nor advisable after dark, so that there is no realistic alternative to eating at your lodge.
Tap water in Tanzania is generally not safe to drink, and most travellers try to stick to mineral water. Filtered and bottled water can be difficult to find you are travelling outside of main town and so it is advisable to stock up. Most camps, lodges and hotels have bottled water readily available.
Climate and Weather
Just south of the equator, Tanzania is huge and its sheer size means that the climate varies considerably within it. However, generally the main rainy season, or the ‘long rains’, lasts during about March, April and May. Afternoon tropical downpours are the norm – which are heavier and more predictable beside the coast and on the islands. The humidity is high and daily temperatures reach the low-mid 30°s.
The long dry season lasts throughout June, July, August, September and October is when rainfall is unusual, even on the islands. Temperatures vary hugely with altitude and location, but it’s usually a fine, clear sky and sunny weather
– it’s a great time to visit Tanzania. During November and December there’s another rainy season: the ‘short rains’. These are much lighter than the main rains and less reliable.
If it has rained during the short rains, then it normally dries up for a few months, January and February, which is Tanzania’s ‘short dry season’, before starting to rain again in earnest in March.
Clothing and Dress Recommendations
It never gets really cold in Tanzania so lightweight clothing, preferably cotton or linen, is recommended. While on a game viewing safari, avoid brightly coloured clothing, stick to whites, beiges, khakis and browns. There may be long days sitting in safari vehicles, so it is advisable to wear light comfortable clothing such as short sleeved shirts and cotton/linen trousers or shorts. Denim will become too hot and extremely uncomfortable. Walking shoes and socks will be required.
The evenings will be chilly, so long sleeved shirts and trousers should be worn. A sweater may be needed. These will also prevent you being bitten by insects. A hat should be worn at all times outside. The sun may sometimes not feel hot, but it can still easily burn, especially if it is cloudy and overcast.
If visiting Zanzibar or any coastal town don’t forget to take a swimsuit, as it is invariably warm. Ladies are recommended to take cotton skirts, blouses and dresses. Sandals are a must for this environment! On the beaches and within the confines of hotels, normal swimwear is acceptable but nudity is not.
As over a third of the population in Tanzania is Muslim, it is therefore not etiquette for ladies to walk around in public displaying their legs and shoulders. Remember to dress modestly as short shorts, miniskirts, vests and tank tops will be frowned upon.
Internet Availability
Tanzania has good Internet Service Providers with email and internet services offered by many hotels and lodges (free / paid). In most towns there are plenty of private business centres and cyber cafes offering email and internet access, although the speeds might be somewhat slower than what you are used to.
Electricity and Plug Standards
The electricity supply in Tanzania is 220/240 volts at 50Hz. Plugs are 3 point square (UK Type). Adapters are available at major airports.
Terms and Conditions
Flash Safaris and Photography Ltd Terms and Conditions
Booking confirmation and payments
To confirm a booking a 30% non-refundable deposit should be paid The final payment, i.e. 100 % of the payment should be paid 45 days prior to the arrival.
Payments in USD must be paid by credit card or transferred to the USD account of Flash Safaris and Photography Ltd. All payments should be made free of bank charges
Cancellation policy
Cancellation before 45 days of arrival will result in a loss of the 30% deposit. In case of cancellation between 45 days and 14 days before arrival, Flash Safaris and Photography will refund 25% of the 100% payment made. No refund is made in case of cancellation within 13 days of arrival or in case of non-arrival without cancellation.
Payment currency
Payments must be made in the nominated currency stated on the invoice. Disputes
Any dispute about reservations, payments or complaints about our service should be made in writing to Flash Safaris and Photography Ltd within 7 days or will be deemed to have not occurred, with no compromise made to outstanding monies.
Changes in rates
We reserve the right to make changes and adjustments in given rates at any time. In the event of a change on government taxes, levies, concession fees, wildlife management fees or others, we reserve the right to pass these on to you even if you have already fully or partly paid for your services.(Safari Northern Circuit and Zanzibar)
