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Tanzania's Four Northern Parks & Beach

From £3,950 per person

Tanzania,

Zanzibar

A good value safari that combines the superb safari locations in all the Northern Parks (Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire) with the flexibility of your own private guide and vehicle. On a traditional drive-in safari, you journey overland and appreciate the vastness and diversity of the landscapes. Typically, you depart from Arusha with your private guide and four-wheel drive vehicle. This method of travel allows for flexibility in your daily planning. You end with time to explore Stone Town and then relax beside the Indian Ocean for five nights, staying in a traditional beach-side cottage on the Zanzibar coast.

Itinerary

On this trip you will visit:

Lake Manyara
Ngorongoro
Serengeti
Tarangire
Zanzibar Beach Hotels

Day 1

Depart from London Heathrow on overnight flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania via Nairobi.

Day 2

Tarangire National Park - Maisha Kikoti Camp

On arrival take connecting flight to Kilimanjaro where you are met by your private safari guide for the nights six nights.

After a safari briefing, depart for the Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch and to enjoy the first game drive. 1 night will be spent at the delightful tented Maisha Kikoti Camp, all meals included.

Day 3

Lake Manyara National Park - Plantation Lodge

After breakfast depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive, enjoying a packed lunch enroute. Day ends at Plantation Lodge on the outer rim of the Ngorongoro Crater for a 2 night stay with all meals.

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater - Plantation Lodge

Anticipation mounts as you wait at the entrance to the Ngorongoro Crater pre dawn to catch the sunrise whilst making the spectacular descent onto the Crater floor. Spend the day game driving around this basin before returning late afternoon to Plantation Lodge for dinner.

Day 5

Serengeti National Park - Nasikia Camp

Continue the journey with perhaps a stop at Olduvai Gorge, an important prehistoric site to hear and see some of the exciting findings of the area.

Then onto the much awaited endless plains of the Serengeti for a 2 night stay at Nasikia Camp, all meals included.

Day 6

Serengeti National Park - Nasikia Camp

Today we suggest you take a packed lunch and spend the full day game driving around the Serengeti. The vehicle is at your disposal and you could opt for morning and afternoon drives with some time in camp just to sit back and take in the surrounds.

Day 7

Stone Town - Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Bid a sad farewell to your safari guide and board a light aircraft flight to Zanzibar.

On arrival you will be met and transferred to the Zanzibar Palace Hotel in the heart of Stone Town for a 1 night stay, breakfast included.

Days 8 - 12

Zanzibar - Matemwe Beach Village

Your guide will collect you from the hotel for a guided walking tour of Stone Town before you transfer by road to the northern corner of the island to stay at Matemwe Beach Village for 5 nights, breakfast and dinner included.

Day 13

Road transfer to Zanzibar Airport for return overnight flight via Nairobi to London Heathrow.

Price guides 2013/2014

From £3,950 per person, sharing for travel Jan - Jun & Sept - Dec

From £4,650 per person, sharing for travel Jul - Aug

Prices based on two people sharing including flights from London via Nairobi, private guide and vehicle for 6 nights whilst on safari, park fees, flight to Zanzibar, transfers and Stone Town tour with meals as specified.

Excludes: visa fees, items of a personal nature, drinks and additional activities.

Luxury upgrade
The upgraded version of this itinerary costs from £5680 / £6590 per person staying 2 nights at Oliver’s Camp, 2 nights Gibbs Farm, 2 nights Sayari Camp, 1 night Zanzibar Palace Hotel and 5 nights Matemwe Bungalows

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Accommodation

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Maisha Kikoti

Tarangire, Tanzania

Maisha Kikoti has no fences separating the national park from the surrounding wildlife dispersal area. The camp's location on an elephant migratory corridor just outside the Park allows for game viewing right from camp....

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Matemwe Beach Village

Zanzibar Beach Hotels, Zanzibar

Matemwe Beach Village provides comfortable accommodation in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. On offer are 16 standard rooms with self-contained bathrooms; 5 funky Shamba Suites with space for a small family to relax and enjoy...

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Nasikia Camp

Serengeti , Tanzania

Nasikia Camp is a semi-permanent camp varying in size from 10-15 tents depending on demand over the season. In order to give guests access to the best game viewing, the location moves according to the wildebeest migration....

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Plantation Lodge

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Plantation Lodge A short drive from the bustling market town of Karatu, owner-run Plantation Lodge provides easy access to the major wildlife areas and a calm and elegant sanctuary from the dusty business of a safari....

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Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Zanzibar Stone Town, Zanzibar

Zanzibar Palace Hotel is a sumptuous boutique hotel set in a restored Zanzibari palace in the heart of Stone Town, just a short walk from the sea front. Accommodation Rooms are arranged over three floors and individually...

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