Experience Tanzania and Zanzibar with 15 Days Private Tour

Day 1: Arrival to Zanzibar Airport. Stone Town

Airport pickup and transfer to hotel

Welcome to Tanzania! At Zanzibar airport you will be met by our driver with a signboard showing the logo of our company in his hands. The driver will take you to the city hotel.

Restaurant
Joint dinner and meeting your travel partners
After a short rest, we head to one of the colorful city restaurants and begin to get acquainted with the local cuisine. Meet your travel partners and make new friends. The tour leader briefs your about Swahili cuisine and your trip that starts tomorrow.

Overnight at Tembo hotel/Mizingani front

Day 2. Zanzibar - Arusha - Lake Eyasi - Karatu

Flight to Arusha
After an early breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar Airport. 1 hr 15 mins flight will take us to Arusha city. At the exit from the Arusha airport we will be met by our safari driver guide.

Lake Eyasi and local tribes
We head to Lake Eyasi area, stopping along the way at the view point overlooking the famous Lake Manyara.

Lake Eyasi is a seasonal salty shallow lake at the bottom of the Great Rift Valley, being home to three different African tribes, who have preserved their traditional way of life to this day. They make and wear costumes from animal skins, hunt by shooting bows, practice gathering and cattle breeding. Fascinating cultural excursions will deeply introduce you to real, genuine East Africa. You will literally touch the history and traditions of African nations.

Dinner and overnight in the lodge
We go to have dinner and overnight in a comfortable authentic lodge surrounded by coffee trees, with beautiful views of the green hills and a spacious clean pool.

Overnight at Flamingo Safari Lodge/Farm House Valley - Tanganyika Wilderness Camps/Highview Hotel (upon availability)

Karatu – Crater Empakai – Serengeti

Today we enter a protected area, Ngorongoro Conservation. But today we're not descending to legendary big caldera on its territory, Ngorongoro Crater. We'll descend to Ngorongoro Crater a day later, and today the road will take us little away from the tourist trails, to natural wonder–Empakaai Crater.

Surrounded by steep, forested cliffs, Empakaai Crater is less famous than Ngorongoro Crater, but its beauty is spectacular. The turquoise lake, which occupies most of the crater bottom, attracts flamingos and waterfowl.
Empakaai is home to hyenas, blue monkeys and even elephants. On clear days, standing at imposing rim of Empakaai Crater, we can see Ol Doinyo Lengai, one of the youngest active volcanoes in the world.

Accompanied by an armed ranger, we will trek to the crater and walk near the lake at the bottom of Empakai.
Transfer to Serengeti National Park with en-route game drive. This very evening, heading to the lodge, we will begin to spot the inhabitants of the “endless plains”.

Overnight at Serengeti Simba Lodge/Kati Kati Tented Camp/Serengeti Sametu Camp (upon availability)

Serengeti - Safari in Serengeti in search of Great Migration

Get up with the sunrise to the sounds of awakening nature. We are going on a full day game drive across the vast plains of Serengeti.

Serengeti, the “endless plains” from maa (the language of Maasai) has repeatedly won the best safari destination in Africa. The abundance of big game, including rare predators, and the incredible number of birds will surprise even experienced travelers. Here you have every chance to hold your breath and witness the legendary Great Migration of animals – this unprecedented privilege will undoubtedly become one of the most remarkable events in your life. Wildebeest and zebra migration depends on the season, and our experienced safari driver guides will use all their knowledge, skills and experience to show it to you.

We will devote entire day to Serengeti, with a picnic lunch in the park.

Dinner and overnight in the lodge

Overnight at Serengeti Simba Lodge/Kati Kati Tented Camp/Serengeti Sametu Camp (upon availability)

Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater - Moshi

We descend to the bottom of the Ngorongoro Crater. Game drive in the Crater.
Ngorongoro Crater – world’s eighth natural wonder – is the crater of an ancient collapsed volcano, teeming with big game.
Ngorongoro Crater is the most densely populated by wildlife territory of Africa, where, among others, critically endangered black rhinos are found. Let’s try to meet with all Big Five of Africa!

Adventurous picnic lunch by the hippo lake
We will settle for a picnic lunch by the lake, which is home to schools of hippos. Cunning birds, kites, will be after our food, but our brave driver guide will defend us from their raids.
Yet, let’s stay alert! This will add even more wild flavor to our adventure!

Transfer to Moshi town
We get out of the crater after a vibrant game drive, and leave the territory of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This evening we head to Moshi town, located at the foothills of the “roof of Africa” – Kilimanjaro.

Dinner and overnight in hotel

Overnight in Keys Hotel/Bristol Cottages Kilimanjaro/Kibo Palace Hotel Moshi (upon availability)

Moshi - Kilimanjaro (Shira Plateau) - Moshi

After breakfast at the hotel, we get to our jeep and go to one of the Kilimanjaro National Park entrance gates.

Kilimanjaro is a majestic dormant volcano, the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world, 5895 meters above sea level. It has 3 volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, to which we'll go trekking.

After arrival at Londorossi gate of Kilimanjaro National Park (about 2 hours on the way, altitude 2250 m.a.s.l.), we ascend by jeep to the Morum Barrier point at an altitude of about 3400 m.a.s.l.

From here we start trekking on the Shira plateau to Shira-1 Camp. The total trekking time is from 1.5 to 2 hours, the speed is regulated by mountain crew according to our wishes and possibilities.

We walk along the moorland, observe mountain flora and extraordinary landscapes. After a picnic lunch on the mountain, we trek back to the Morum Barrier point. After this we will transfer to Londorossi Gate by jeep.

Return to hotel, dinner and overnight

Overnight in Keys Hotel/Bristol Cottages Kilimanjaro/Kibo Palace Hotel Moshi (upon availability)

Moshi - Lushoto, West Usambara

After breakfast we go to Moshi and Kilimanjaro Region head to West Usambara Mountains, to Lushoto town (4.5 hours drive).

Usambara Mountains (West and East parts) are 1 of most ancient mountain ranges, divided into 2 separate massifs by a 4-km alley. West Usambara is larger and higher, the highest point of the West Usambara reaches 2290m.

Cultural excursions in Lushoto
Lushoto is a cool green town, hidden in a fertile plain among the West Usambara Mountains at an altitude of about 1200m, surrounded by pine and eucalyptus trees mixed with banana & tropical plants. Here we'll find delightfully fresh air & lush landscapes, enjoyable climate, oldest forests, rich fauna and culture of the vibrant mountain tribe Sambaa, as well as delicious organic farm products. It’s no accident that Lushoto is nicknamed as “African Switzerland”!

Lunch with farm products in Irente village
Walk around Lushoto and visit Irente farm. We'll have lunch with local foods on farm & enjoy the views of mountains.

Overnight in Mambo View Point/Swissfarm Cottages Resort/Land Masters Hotel (upon availability)

Lushoto West Usambara

Trekking and visiting local village
We spend this day in Western Usambara Mountains with light trekking to Irente view point and visit to a local village of the Sambaa people, whose women skilfully make wonderful pottery by hand. Today is the day of immersion in a daily life of the mountain tribe and enjoying the views of the mountains.

Dinner and overnight in the lodge
We will reach a comfortable lodge surrounded by beautiful nature, have dinner and relax.

Overnight in Mambo View Point/Swissfarm Cottages Resort/Land Masters Hotel (upon availability)

Lushoto - Magoroto, East Usambara

After breakfast we head to the southeast, to another part of Usambara mountain range, to East Usambara mountains (3 hours drive). East Usambara are isolated from their West part.
Lake activities in Magoroto Forest Estate
Magoroto Forest Estate is a gem hidden in East Usambara Mountains.
Mountain biking (optionally)
Those who are keen on biking, can go mountain biking around the estate with a local guide.
Watching the sunset on the top of the mountains
Enjoy views of the mountains and valleys, capture the sunset, meditate, and completely disconnect from reality.

Bonfire night & local dance to African drums
Dances of the local mountain tribe Sambaa to the drums, bonfire & positive vibes of this place are guaranteed to sink into your soul forever!
Dinner and overnight at campsite
We'll have a delicious open-air dinner near the lake. Stay is camping, spacious tents right by lake, with big, high-quality & very comfortable mattresses & fresh bedding.

Overnight at Magoroto Forest Estate

Magoroto Forest Estate - Pangani

Waterfall in a tropical forest
While trekking through the vast territory of Magoroto, we will reach a beautiful waterfall, safely hidden in incredible natural “scenery”. We will find ourselves in a waking adventure movie!

You can swim in the waterfall, lie under its streams, splash into each other, take unique photos and videos, meditate and merge with the water element.

Ride to Pangani and Pangani River ferry crossing
In the afternoon we will board our minivan again and drive to Pangani (2.5 hours drive).

Pangani is a town in the mainland Tanzania, on the shores of the Indian Ocean. We will cross Pangani River, which flows into the Indian Ocean, by ferry. We will move to the other side of Pangani, where rural settlements are located.

Transfer to cliff beach. Chilling at the beach
Return to the minivan and drive to a beautiful deserted coral beach with cliffs. We check into the lodge, and explore the unusual beautiful beach.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Overnight at Pangani Cliffs Lodge/Peponi Beach Resort/Baobab Beach Villa (upon availability)

Relax at Pangani Beach

Relax day in an exquisite lodge on the coral beach with cliffs. We swim at high tide and take a walk at low tide. Observe the phenomenon of high and low tides, meet sunrise and sunset and take delightful photos

Bonfire and dinner under the stars
At nightfall, we can have a “heart to heat” talk by the bonfire. You can ask me questions about Africa and taste Tanzanian wines.
Dinner with candles will be served for us on a cliff under a starry sky near the ocean.
It will be so magic, that you will hardly believe that all this is happening to us, here and now!

Overnight at the lodge
We spend one more night in a lodge on the Pangani beach, on the shores of the Indian Ocean.

Overnight at Pangani Cliffs Lodge/Peponi Beach Resort/Baobab Beach Villa (upon availability)

Pangani - Ushongo

After breakfast, we move to nearby Ushongo beach. It's a paradise sandy beach with palm trees & white sand, with almost no low tides, making it ideal for enjoying beach holiday.

Snorkeling in marine reserve Maziwe Island
We get into the boat, armed with fins and snorkel masks, and sail to the marine nature reserve Maziwe Island.

Maziwe Sandbank has been designated a nature reserve as one of the most important breeding grounds for sea turtles on the East African coast, as well as a preservation site for coral reefs. It is also home to about 400 species of fish and many coastal birds.

We will go for a beautiful snorkeling, where (if lucky enough) there will be a chance to meet dolphins, as well as come face to face with sea turtles.

Chilling at the beach
After returning from snorkeling, we will spend the rest of the day chilling on the beach with a mug of cold Tanzanian beer, swimming, sunbathing, playing the traditional Tanzanian board game Bao.

Dinner and overnight in the lodge

Overnight at Kijongo Bay Beach Resort/Mike S Beach Cottages/Embedodo beach house(upon availability)

Ushongo

Deep sea fishing in the open ocean
Early in the morning straight from our beach we board an equipped boat and go for a 4-5-hour deep sea fishing with a professional fisherman.

Among our today’s catch there can be dorado, dolphinfish, tuna and even marlin. The catch for tonight’s dinner will be cooked by a gifted chef!

Chilling at the beach
Spend rest of the day chilling at Ushongo beach. Swimming, sunbathing, walking, relaxing at your own pace.
restaurant

Dinner under the stars and overnight

Overnight at Kijongo Bay Beach Resort/Mike S Beach Cottages/Embedodo beach house(upon availability)

Ushongo - Zanzibar, Kendwa

After breakfast, we will board the motor boat and get to Unguja island. Our destination is Kendwa beach on the north coast of the island (1.5 hours).
Chilling at the beach or excursions (optional)
Spend a day at Kendwa Beach. Choose among free program at your own pace, or additional excursions (visit the island of giant tortoises, Jozani forest with endemic red colobus monkeys, a seaweed farm and a factory of seaweed products, go for snorkeling, diving, riding quad bikes)
We will dine in one of the atmospheric restaurants on the beach (the restaurant bill on this day is excluded from the cost of the tour).
Beach party (optional)
If desired and possible, we will plunge into the nightlife of Zanzibar during an explosive party on one of the Zanzibar beaches (additional option).

Overnight in the lodge
We are going to spend the night in our comfortable rooms before heading to airport tomorrow.

Overnight at Kendwa beach/ Amaan beach bungalow (upon availability)

Zanzibar, Kendwa - Zanzibar Airport

Transfer to Zanzibar Airport
If time permits, we spend this morning at Kendwa Beach. After that we go to Zanzibar airport (about 1 hour 20 minutes driving).

No Accommodation included on this day.