10-Day Luxury Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Escape with Great Migration

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Day 01

Arrival in Arusha

• On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha, your private driver-guide will pick you up and transfer you to Gran Melia Hotel in Arusha Town.
• At the hotel, you will have dinner and stay overnight.

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Day 02

Tarangire National Park Safari

• After an early morning breakfast, you will depart for Tarangire National Park, a fine Tanzania wildlife destination named after the Tarangire River, which runs through the park. The river is a vital water source that attracts a huge population of wildlife, including elephants, which you will be able to see.
• Tarangire National Park is well known for its large herds of elephants, often seen congregating by the river, as well as giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, lions, leopards, and numerous bird species.
• Arrive in the park in time for lunch, which you will have after checking in, then go for an afternoon game drive exploring the savannah plains of the park and seeing various animals.
• In the afternoon, you will depart for The Manor Ngorongoro for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 03

Lake Manyara Wildlife Experience

• After an early morning breakfast, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park, an unspoilt Tanzania wildlife destination known for its abundance of birds and tree-climbing lions. It comprises the dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley, which forms the park's western border, and Lake Manyara to the east.
• Lake Manyara National Park is a shallow alkaline lake covering a large area of the park. The lake dries in the dry season and floods in the wet season, and it is home to thousands of flamingoes during the rainy season.
• Lake Manyara National Park is dominated by diverse vegetation, from savannah to evergreen forest, hosting a variety of wildlife including tree-climbing lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, cape buffaloes, and elephants, among others.
• You will arrive in the park in time for lunch, which you will have after checking into your lodge. After lunch, you will go for an extensive game drive exploring the park and enjoy seeing many animals.
• Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay on the escarpment in Lake Manyara.

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Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

• Enjoy an early breakfast and depart for Ngorongoro Crater - the world's largest intact crater. This natural wonder is almost 600 meters deep and was formed when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself 2 to 3 million years ago.
• Ngorongoro Crater is renowned not only for its geological beauty but also as a natural reserve housing some of the densest large mammal populations in Africa.
• Upon arrival, you will have lunch before descending into the crater for an exciting game drive.
• Driving down into the crater is an adventure in itself.
• On the crater floor, you'll encounter a variety of wildlife, including wildebeests, lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, gazelles, the endangered black rhino, and more than 500 bird species roaming the open grasslands.
• After the game drive, return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Lemala Ngorongoro, located on the rim of the crater.

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Day 05

Into the Serengeti

• Have an early morning breakfast and depart for Serengeti National Park, one of the most renowned wildlife destinations in the world and among the oldest ecosystems on Earth. Serengeti National Park is not only Tanzania's oldest national park but also a truly spectacular natural wonder.
• The park is home to abundant wildlife, but it is best known for the annual Great Migration. Massive herds of wildebeests, accompanied by zebras and antelopes, travel in search of fresh grasslands and water. The migration's timing depends entirely on the rainfall patterns each year.
• Upon arrival, you will check into your lodge for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive.
• You'll spend the next two days exploring the vast Serengeti, enjoying the sights of the endless plains and diverse wildlife, including cheetahs, giraffes, lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, and leopards.
• You may also encounter wild dogs, buffaloes, and hyenas.
• Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at One Nature Nyaruswiga.

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Day 06

Full-Day Serengeti Safari

• You'll start your day in the heart of the majestic Serengeti. After a nourishing breakfast, your journey will continue with a full-day game drive across the vast plains, giving you the chance to spot hundreds of the diverse animals that call the Serengeti home.
• If you're eager to see animals up close, today will be unforgettable. You'll likely encounter many of the park's iconic animals just a few feet away - lions, leopards, cheetahs, and water buffalo. There are no words to describe the feeling of being so close to creatures both beautiful and wild.
• In addition to these famous animals, you'll also spot some of the park's lesser-known residents, including the majestic eland, clever hyena, graceful gazelle, stolid crocodiles, as well as giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, and antelopes.
• If your visit aligns with the right season, you'll witness one of the modern natural wonders - the Great Migration of wildebeests and zebras.
• End your day with an overnight stay at One Nature Nyaruswiga, renowned for its frequent wildlife sightings.

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Day 07

Fly to Zanzibar and Sunset Dhow Cruise

• After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar Airport through Stone Town. Zanzibar's Nungwi Island is well known for its white coral sand that seems to glow even after nightfall. Nungwi has a wide, expansive coastline open for swimming and snorkeling in pristine reef waters.
• There are plenty of activities to do, such as walking tours, sunset cruises, diving excursions, and parasailing, among others.
• At sunset, you will take a traditional dhow boat for a cruise.
• Overnight at The Mora, where you will spend 3 nights on this incredible beach.

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Day 08

Departure Transfer

• After a leisurely breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home, marking the end of your adventure.
• End of tour.