Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival – Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) – Arusha

   • Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania.

   • Meet your personal representative from Giraffe African Trips.

   • Receive a warm welcome and transfer to Arusha town.

   • Get a short briefing at the hotel and relax after the journey.

   • Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at Sanna Boutique Hotel or similar.

   Meal Plan: Dinner.

2. Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

   • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

   • Depart with picnic lunch for a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.

   • Explore the park which hosts over 400 bird species, tree-climbing lions, and flamingos.

   • Proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

3. Day 3: Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park

   • Take breakfast and carry your picnic lunch.

   • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive.

   • Spot all members of the African Big Five including rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and elephants.

   • Continue to Serengeti National Park.

   Have dinner and overnight stay at Malaika Seronera Luxury Tented Camp or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

4. Day 4: Full-Day Serengeti National Park with Hot Air Balloon

   • Embark on an early morning hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti plains.

   • Enjoy champagne and breakfast upon landing.

   • Spend the rest of the day on a game drive, tracking wildlife and the Great Migration.

   • Return for dinner and overnight stay at Malaika Seronera Luxury Tented Camp or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

5. Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Karatu

   • Take breakfast and picnic lunch.

   • Enjoy a half-day game drive in Serengeti National Park.

   • Drive through Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying scenic views.

   • Proceed to Karatu for overnight stay at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

6. Day 6: Karatu – Tarangire National Park

   • Enjoy breakfast and carry picnic lunch.

   • Drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive.

   • Discover the park’s iconic baobab trees and rich wildlife including elephants, zebras, giraffes, and waterbucks.

   • Proceed to your lodge for overnight stay at Baobab Tented Lodge or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

7. Day 7: Tarangire – Masai Village Visit – Zanzibar

   • After breakfast, visit a Masai village for a cultural experience.

   • Learn about traditional dress, dance, cooking, local medicine, and daily life.

   • Drive to Arusha Airport for your 4:00 PM flight to Zanzibar.

   • Upon arrival, meet your representative and transfer to your hotel.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Sharazad Boutique Hotel or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

8. Day 8: Stone Town Walking Tour & Spice Farm Tour

   • Take breakfast and join a walking tour through the historic Stone Town.

   • Visit the former slave market, Anglican Church, House of Wonders, Arab Fort, and more.

   • Continue to the spice plantations to see, smell, and taste Zanzibar’s famous spices.

   • Visit Kidichi Persian Baths built in 1850.

   • Return to your hotel in Stone Town for dinner and overnight stay at Sharazad Boutique Hotel or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

9. Day 9: Relaxation Day at the Beach

   • Spend the day at leisure relaxing at the beach or hotel.

   • Enjoy lunch and dinner at the hotel.

   Overnight stay at Sharazad Boutique Hotel or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

10. Day 10: Mnemba Atoll Snorkeling & Prison Island Tour

    • After breakfast, take a boat to Mnemba Island for snorkeling at the coral reef.

    • Enjoy tropical marine life and a snack on a sandbar.

    • Visit Prison Island to see giant tortoises and historical buildings.

    • Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Sharazad Boutique Hotel or similar.

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

11. Day 11: Jozani Forest National Park Tour

    • After breakfast, drive to Jozani Forest.

    • Explore the forest and encounter the endemic Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkeys.

    • Learn about local flora, fauna, and traditional herbal medicine.

    • Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Sharazad Boutique Hotel or similar.

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

12. Day 12: Nakupenda Island Sandbank Tour

    • Take a boat trip to Nakupenda Island (meaning “I love you”).

    • Relax on white sands, swim, snorkel, and enjoy a delicious seafood BBQ including lobster, prawns, and calamari.

    • Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Sharazad Boutique Hotel or similar.

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

13. Day 13: Dolphin Watching & The Rock Restaurant Visit

    • Depart early at 6:00 AM for dolphin watching at Kizimkazi.

    • Enjoy interacting with the friendly dolphins in their natural habitat.

    • Continue to The Rock Restaurant for lunch in a unique dining setting built on a coral rock.

    • Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Sharazad Boutique Hotel or similar.

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

14. Day 14: Departure – Zanzibar Airport

    • Enjoy breakfast and check out of your hotel.

    • Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your international departure.

    Meal Plan: Breakfast.