Northern Tanzania lodge based PRIVATE safari & Zanzibar

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Day 1	Lake Manyara National Park Starting from Nairobi or Arusha you will be met and depart, with a picnic lunch, for Lake Manyara National Park and a short game drive. In the early evening continue up the Rift Valley escarpment to the Kirurumu Tented Lodge, which is set upon the edge of the Great Rift Valley and enjoys commanding and panoramic views of Lake Manyara and the surrounding area. Dinner and overnight Kirurumu Tented Lodge
Day 2, 3 & 4	Serengeti National Park Drive to the Serengeti National Park, passing through farmland and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The Serengeti, undoubtedly the best- known wildlife sanctuary in the world, is home to the highest density of game in Africa as well as being unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value. The vast bellowing herds of wildebeest move north through the Serengeti from February to July and return from the Maasai Mara in late September. Morning and afternoon game drives to enable you to follow some of the millions of animals and the daily drama of their lives. Three nights at the Serengeti Serena or Sopa lodge
Day 5	Ngorongoro Conservation Area Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a stop at Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of mankind, for a picnic lunch and a visit to the small museum. Continue after lunch to the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania's 'secret garden' which contains a hidden world of teeming wildlife. Descend 2000 feet from the lush rain forest on the rim to the savannah bush and acacia woodland on the crater floor for an afternoon of game viewing. Drive back up to the crater rim in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena or Sopa Lodge
Day 6	Ngorongoro Conservation Area After an early breakfast leave for a full day in the crater following and photographing the animals. At lunch time relax with a picnic. Leave by 16.30 for the 2 hour drive to Kirurumu Tented Lodge arriving in time for a hot shower before dinner. Overnight at Kirurumu Tented Lodge
Day 7, 8 & 9	Zanzibar's Stone Town In the morning return to Arusha, with a picnic lunch en route, in time for the Precision Air flight direct to Zanzibar. Met on arrival and transferred to the Tembo hotel in Zanzibar's historic Stone Town. These are free to explore the fascinating Stone Town of Zanzibar, and perhaps take one of the exciting excursions on offer such as visiting Prison Island to see the ruins and the giant sea turtles, or the Spice Tour, or through the narrow streets of the town to see Livingstone's house and the old Slave Market, or perhaps take a trip to Jozani forest to see the orchids and indigenous red colobus monkeys. Overnight at the Tembo hotel.
Day 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14	Zanzibar's Indian Ocean Beaches In the morning, drive from Zanzibar's Stone Town to Ras Nungwi on the northern most tip of Zanzibar. Ras Nungwi is widely considered as the most beautiful beach on the island and the hotel (also called Ras Nungwi) is situated mere feet from the sparkling ocean. Guests chalets are designed in a simple Swahili style with balconies from which to enjoy the sea views. Your days at Nungwi can be spent diving or snorkelling or simply absorbing the magic of the location.
Day 15	Fly home Transfer to the airport and fly from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam to connect with your international flight back home
Pricing	$3,200 per person based on 2 people sharing for a PRIVATE SAFARI $2,870 per person based on 4 people sharing for a PRIVATE SAFARI
Flights	We can arrange flights from the UK on British Airways or SAA. These are about 530 pounds plus taxes ($900) depending on season
Options	Click for a more expensive luxury camping safari To replace Nungwi with either Breezes Beach club or Matemwe Bungalows (on Zanzibar) would be slightly cheaper To replace Nungwi with Kinsai Lodge on Mafia island would cost $3,550 per person To replace Nungwi with Ras Kutani on the mainland would cost $3,745 per person To replace Nungwi with Mnemba island would cost $5,300 per person