10 days
from 4.750 euro
A balanced itinerary for those who want to experience the unique thrill of a safari without sacrificing a few days of relaxation on the white beaches of Zanzibar. The program combines Tanzania's two main parks, the Ngorongoro Crater, a unique ecosystem, and the Serengeti Park, the scene of the great migration, i.e., the transhumance of herbivorous animals that takes place every year from one territory to another, in conjunction with the pressure exerted by large herds on pastures following the rainy season in search of fresh grass. Between April and June, the animals migrate in small groups towards the Western Corridor, forming long lines in motion. From July to October, they advance northwards to the northern Serengeti and the Masai Mara, where the famous river crossings take place.
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Arrivo a Kilimanjaro; disbrigo delle formalità doganali ed incontro con la guida/autista parlante italiano che vi accompagnerà per tutta la durata del viaggio. Trasferimento ad Arusha che dista circa un’ora e mezza. Sistemazione al lodge; pomeriggio di riposo dal viaggio. Cena libera e pernottamento.
After an early breakfast, departure for Ngorongoro. Picnic lunch en route.
Today you will descend into the crater, a huge volcanic caldera formed about two and a half million years ago by the collapse of the now inactive volcano. A twenty-kilometer-wide amphitheater with six-hundred-meter-high walls that is home to an incredible number of animals, including the “big five”: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhino. The latter, although present in the Serengeti, where it is rarely seen and only from a distance, can be easily observed in the crater. The spectacle continues with wildebeests, buffalos, cheetahs, zebras, hyenas and more, as well as a wide variety of birds, including thousands of pink flamingos, buzzards, hawks, ostriches and eagles. In a way, the crater offers everything the animals need, a sort of paradise on earth, but it can also be a source of major and bloody struggles for survival.
At the end of the day, transfer to the lodge located in Karatu. Dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, departure for Serengeti Park, known for being the scene of the Great Migration, i.e., the transhumance of herbivorous animals that takes place every year from one territory to another, in conjunction with the pressure exerted by large herds on pastures, following the cycle of rains: the pastures are depleted and the herds must move to seek new food sources.
The phenomenon affects the park all year round except for September and October, when the lack of rain forces the herds to stop and graze in the Masai Mara, on the border with Kenya, before returning to central Serengeti in November, following the light rains. During the journey, stop to visit a Masai village.
Arrival at the camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon, first safari in Tanzania's most important park. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Breakfast at the camp and check-out. Transfer to the lodge in the Northern Serengeti.
Photo safari along the way. Arrival at the camp located near the Mara River in the Kogatende area. After lunch, weather permitting, another photo safari will take place. Upon return, dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
PLEASE NOTE: from April to July, the transfer is to the Western Serengeti.
Breakfast at the lodge. Morning and afternoon photo safari in the Serengeti to admire the great migration.
Meals at the camp, overnight stay.
After breakfast, transfer to Kogatende airstrip (or Grumeti airstrip in western Serengeti) and departure by flight to Zanzibar.
Arrival and transfer to the resort. All-inclusive treatment. Overnight stay.
Relaxing days at the beach. All-inclusive.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
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Individual trip, minimum 2 participants
The departure on August 3 is a group trip with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 participants
Currency parity: 1 Euro = USD 1.09
- Accommodation in the lodges/tented camps indicated or similar
- Picnic lunches during the safari and/or in the lodges; dinners in the lodges
- Breakfast and dinner included at the hotel in Arusha
- Safari in an EXCLUSIVE USE Toyota Landcruiser 4x4 with 6 seats and window with ITALIAN-speaking driver/guide
- Entrance fees to parks as per program
- Flying Doctor's insurance (air ambulance)
- Domestic flight from Kogatende (or Grumeti) to Zanzibar (15 kg baggage allowance per person)
- 4 nights' accommodation in the hotel indicated in Zanzibar with all-inclusive treatment
- Private transfers in Zanzibar
- Tanzania tourist tax (for the safari portion only)
- Tanzania travel kit and guide
- Elefante Value Pass including medical/baggage/cancellation insurance (see conditions)
- Flights to and from the destination
- Meals not mentioned
- Drinks with meals included in the program
- Entry visa
- Zanzibar tourist tax to be paid on site (from USD 2.00 to USD 5.00 per person/night)
- Zanzibar Inbound Travel Insurance (mandatory to take out and pay for before departure)
- Tips
- Anything not expressly mentioned under “The price includes.”
Arusha – Gran Melià 5*, deluxe room with view of Mt Meru
Ngorongoro/Karatu – Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge, suite
Central Serengeti – Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge, tent on stilts
From April to July: Western Serengeti – Lahia Tented Camp, tent
From August to November: Northern Serengeti – Mara Tented Lodge, tent on stilts
Zanzibar – Neptune Pwani Beach Resort & Spa, deluxe seaside room
- The proposed accommodations are subject to confirmation at the time of booking. Please note that the order of the stops may be reversed based on lodge availability without changing or altering the quality of the program itself.
- Long transfers by land. Most roads in Tanzania are paved and in acceptable condition, although they are also subject to weather conditions.
- Inside the National Parks, the roads are all unpaved, with numerous bumps and potholes.
- The speed limit is 50 km/h, while in Ngorongoro it is 25 km/h.
- The guide/driver is not authorized to drive outside the established routes during safaris.
- All lodges/camps are equipped with European power outlets.
- All picnic areas are equipped with Wi-Fi and toilets.
- In some lodges, hot water is available at set times.
- Lunch boxes consist of a cold meal prepared by the lodge.
- We recommend that you do NOT bring hard suitcases such as Samsonite or Delsey, but soft bags. Luggage space is limited on all types of vehicles. Required luggage dimensions: 60x43x18, max weight 20kg.
- If domestic flights are planned, please consider the following baggage allowances: Auric Air 20kg including carry-on baggage and soft suitcases only, maximum dimensions allowed 90x65x35; Coastal Air 15kg including carry-on baggage, preferably, but not necessarily, soft suitcases; Regional Air 15kg including carry-on baggage and soft suitcases only; As Salaam Air 20kg for a maximum of 1 piece of checked baggage per person and 5kg for a maximum of one piece of hand luggage per person and soft suitcases only.
- Since June 1, 2019, there has been a total ban on the production, use, and import of plastic bags, with fines and possible arrest. The only exceptions are plastic packaging for medical and sanitary products and plastic bags for toiletries.
- Dollars and Euros are widely accepted everywhere (only Euro banknotes are accepted, not coins). US dollars printed before 2006 are not accepted.
