Wildlife, Culture & Zanzibar – 14 Days

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by our representative or safari guide, who will transfer you to Amini Maasai Lodge for 2 days of a cultural immersion experience. As a team of local Tanzanians, we are excited to welcome you with open arms and make your journey memorable. Welcome on board!

Today will be a relaxing day spent at the lodge. You can take part in various captivating cultural activities at Amini Maasai Lodge such as sunset dances, Maasai storytelling, spear throwing, a medicinal plant discovery tour or a permaculture farm tour. You can also pay extra for game drives, donkey safaris, and hiking adventures.

You will depart from your lodge for a walking safari in Arusha Park, which takes 2 to 2.5 hours. A walking safari is the ultimate way to experience the African bush on foot and up close. You will spot wildlife in the distance, birds, butterflies, and visit the waterfalls. On the game drive, you can spot elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, waterbucks, and different species of monkeys.

Under the guidance of your guide and an armed ranger to ensure your walking safari is as safe as possible.

Today, you will drive 2.5 hours southwest to Tarangire, home to the highest concentration of elephants in Northern Tanzania. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles and many other wildlife species also inhabit this park. Tarangire offers over 550 bird species, including the world’s biggest bird – the Maasai ostrich. Get ready for an adventure!

Set off to a local village for a walking or biking tour. You will pass through banana plantations, visit the Makonde tribe, and later see the banana beer fermentation process. Afterwards, you will enjoy a traditional Tanzanian lunch at a unique venue before proceeding with a game viewing in Lake Manyara National Park. The park is known for its greenery, diverse wildlife, and migratory birds, including flamingos.

Let yourself be inspired by the beauty and wonder of the Serengeti, where acacia trees and granite kopjes adorn the endless waves of grass! Your time is dedicated to see the best of Central Serengeti, that offers everyday opportunities to spot Tanzania’s most impressive wildlife including big prides of lions, cheetahs, elephants, leopards, giraffes, a great number of hippos, and abundant birdlife!

The Ngorongoro crater, which is only 10 miles wide, was formed around three million years ago when a volcano collapsed. It is the world’s largest volcano caldera and is home to over 25,000 resident animals, making it a unique ecosystem. In the grass steppes and acacia forest, you can spot almost every animal in the East African savanna, including the African “Big Five”.

You will leave the lodge early morning to meet the Hadzabe Bushmen, the last hunter and gatherer society in Africa. Participate in their activities such as hunting, fruit gathering, and making a campfire. Later on, you will meet the Datoga tribe, traditional pastoralists who farm maize, beans, and millet. Visit the Datoga blacksmith and watch him forge knives and jewelry for the Bushmen.

Enjoy a leisurely morning and breakfast before proceeding to Arusha Airport in time for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in and then depart for a Tour of Stone Town. This tour includes visits to historical and cultural sites such as the old slave market, Darajani Market, the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, and the Sultan’s Palace.

In the morning, you will be picked up for a spice plantation tour. You will walk through the spice farm to see how spices, herbs, and fruits are grown and cultivated on the island. You will also get to experience the smells and tastes of the spices. After the farm tour, you can prepare and enjoy traditional Zanzibari dishes for lunch. Later, you will head to your beach hotel for your beach holiday.

Enjoy your beach holiday in your beautiful resort – just relax, and refresh for the next 2 nights, Although the possibilities of activities are endless at Zanzibar, but a lazy day at the beach beats everything else – hands down! The pristine white sand beaches lined with palm trees and surrounded by coral reefs provides a perfect paradise for the conclusion of a safari. Your much- needed rest awaits you here!

Before leaving the paradise island of Zanzibar, enjoy an early morning at the beach or just relax by the pool. Enjoy a lush breakfast at the hotel, before our representative drives you back to Zanzibar International Airport to return home. It is a bittersweet moment for both you and us as we say goodbye, but we hope to see you return soon.