12-Day Romantic Tanzania Mid-Range Ho...

>> You will be picked up from the airport by a Lion King representative and driven to your accommodation in Arusha. Here you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come. Mount Meru Hotel is an oasis of calm and aesthetic pleasure.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel > Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)

>> In the morning, you will be collected from your lodgings in Arusha by our personal safari guide. We'll set out for Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. As we zip along, we'll pass many Maasais in their colourful dresses walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle, and driving donkey carts. Tarangire, well known for its large elephant herds, is also host to a multitude of other creatures. From the open roof of our state of the art safari jeep, we'll experience the seasonal swamps, savanna and life-giving Tarangire River. Endeavour to encounter a multitude of creatures, from zebra to wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe, to name a few. It is possible we will glimpse lions stalking prey or leopards watching, relaxing in the trees above.
You will drive to one of our carefully selected partner lodges for dinner in a tasteful restaurant, a pool at hand to soothe us, and a most capacious room.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Lake Burunge Tented Lodge > Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Tarangire NP

>> After breakfast, we will continue with your epic safari to Lake Manyara National Park. This is a relatively small but diverse park. It's 120km west of Arusha and is so named for the shallow salt lake which covers a good seventy per cent of the park's surface area. Flooding and drying with the seasons, the soda lake is home to thousands of flamingos as well as over 500 other bird species. On our exploration of the park, we will see monkeys, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephants and with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs. After another memorable game drive, we will head to our accommodation, with our adventure replete with images of the African wilds to last a lifetime.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn > Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

>> After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Along the way, we'll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to see baboons or even leopards and elephants in the dense undergrowth. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater before travelling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah, and mountains. After an extensive game drive, you will drive to your accommodation where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Land of Nature Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

>> This entire day is set aside for game drives upon the Serengeti. The Serengeti, the habitat of an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippo, is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June, they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds, we may have the opportunity to see the resident predators, leopards, cheetahs, and lions, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
After an unforgettable day, we will return to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and our overnight sleep on the endless plain.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Land of Nature Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

>> After breakfast, you will head out from Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater. You might be able to spot the “Big Five”—lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard—before embarking on your journey to Ngorongoro Crater. This UNESCO World Heritage Site formed millions of years ago is 600 m deep and covers roughly around 260sq km. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25 000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. You will arrive at the crater rim before lunch. You will descend into the crater and very quickly, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants, and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck, you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino through the grass.

After lunch and a full afternoon inside the crater, you will head to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn > Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

>> You will be picked up from your accommodation and driven straight to the airport in time to go to Zanzibar. You will spend the first night in Stone Town for a day of relaxation with amazing views of the old city. There is a possibility of arranging extra activities such as a day tour in Stone Town including Old Town guided tour, Spice tour, and Prison Island tour. A tour to Jozani Forest can also be organized. All tours and excursions can be arranged at the hotel.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Maru Maru Hotel > Mid-range hotel located in Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

>> Located in the northern part of the island, Nungwi is a lively village surrounded by some of Zanzibar's most beautiful beaches. At the time of your choice, you will transfer to this location, approximately 50km from Stone Town. Once a sleepy fishing village, it is now a popular island destination full of life. It is also one of the only places from where you can see both the sunrise and sunset over the ocean. You can take some rest and enjoy this paradise made of beautiful beaches of white sand and turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. You will spend 4 nights at this incredible place.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams by Mantis > Luxury hotel located in Nungwi (Zanzibar)

>> You can spend the last hours of your journey to relax. At an appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport in time to catch your flight.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)