This fabulous adventure offers a very different take on the traditional ‘safari’ to Tanzania. We visit the world famous Serengeti National Park, The Ngorongoro Crater both of which are world famous for wildlife, then the Masai homelands, and as icing on the cake we visit Zanzibar, the exotic spice island with its ancient Moorish influences, lovely old buildings and glorious beaches. Starting the tour in Arusha, we stay at a charming lodge and head out the following day, in 4WD vehicles, to explore the celebrated Lake Manyara. We enjoy a game drive here and continue into the Ngorongoro highlands to another lovely lodge facing the Oldeani volcano. Our next destination is the Serengeti, where we spend two nights at a luxury mobile tented camp. We explore the extensive grasslands on morning and afternoon game drives before heading back to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for another day of game-viewing. From Ngorongoro we make our way into the traditional Masai homelands and the next three days are spent hiking along cattle trails and through local villages. Donkeys carry our gear and we sleep under canvas in simple dome tents. We enjoy a wide variety of scenery, visiting the ancient Empakai Crater and descending into the plains surrounding Lake Natron – where our final night is spent at a wonderful luxury tented camp. Returning to Arusha we fly south to the exotic island of Zanzibar, with its ancient Moorish influences and long history of spice cultivation. We’ll be staying at a lovely old property located right on the beach in the heart of Stone Town. We enjoy a guided walking tour of the old town and there’s a full day at leisure – or we can take an optional tour of some nearby spice plantations. Our trip ends with a flight to Dar Es Salaam. Tanzania Trails & Zanzibar Best Travels, 82 Bellevue Street, CAMMERAY, NSW
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