TANZANIA
Tanzania is a land of extremes. The Serengeti hosts the Great Migration. Watching it recalibrates a person. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world and holds the Big Five within its walls. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest freestanding mountain on the planet. The country is also blessed with easy access to Zanzibar, a must for some unscheduled R&R on idyllic white sands following the long structured safari days before reluctantly returning home.
A Taste of What's Possible
Walk with the Maasai to Empakaai Crater
Go chimp trekking in Mahale Mountain National Park
Witness The Great Migration of wildebeest
Where You'll Stay
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Three of Our Favorite Spots
The Serengeti
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The Serengeti has long been the stage for the Great Migration, with its endless savannah cinematically dotted with ancient acacia trees and a horizon that refuses to end. With nearly two million animals inhabiting this land, central Tanzania offers some of the densest big cat and plains game-viewing on the continent.
Ngorongoro
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The largest intact volcanic caldera on Earth is a self-contained ecosystem with the Big Five concentrated inside its walls. Standing at its rim, it is impossible to fathom what awaits before you descend. Nearby, Olduvai Gorge is where some of the earliest evidence of human existence was found, which puts your whole trip in perspective.
Kilimanjaro
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The highest mountain in Africa and the highest freestanding mountain on the planet rises straight out of the plains through rainforest, moorland, and glacial ice, drawing climbers from around the world to its snow-capped summit.The foothills are home to some of Tanzania's most productive coffee farms, and a walk through the plantations is an excellent way to spend a morning before or after a mountain adventure.
Sample Itinerary
Ngorongoro, the Serengeti, and Zanzibar: A Tanzanian Safari and Beyond
Day 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport and meet your dedicated driver-guide for your transfer to your nearby hotel.
Day 2: Hit the road and start with a visit to Lake Manyara for your first safari experience. Here you may get your first sightings of elephants, zebras and a variety of monkeys. Continue onward to the Ngorongoro area and glamp overnight near the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 3: Enjoy a full day of safari down inside the massive Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most densely populated conservation areas. Wildlife abounds inside the crater, including the "Big Five" among other incredible animals.
Day 4: Today continue onward to the Ndutu Conservation area, where during the Great Migration, you will witness mindblowing numbers of wildebeests interspersed with zebras. Settle into your camp and enjoy a delicious meal under the stars.
Day 5: Head out on another incredible safari inside the Ndutu Conservation area, where you may spot giraffes, cheetahs, lions, the elusive leopard, and more.
Day 6: For the final leg of your safari adventure, today you will continue to the vast Serengeti, stopping en route to look for big cats among the Gol Kopjes rock formations. Settle into your luxurious camp located in a truly spectacular setting.
Day 7: Enjoy one final safari in the enchanting Serengeti, experiencing more magical encounters with a variety of big cats, gazelle, giraffes, and more among neverending plains dotted by beautiful acacia trees.
Day 8: For some well-earned R&R following a fulfilling week of safari drives, fly to Zanzibar today to enjoy some idyllic beach time. Settle into the slow pace of island life at your beautiful resort.
Day 9: A full day to rest and enjoy Zanzibar’s beaches, perhaps also embarking on a beautiful sunset private boat excursion.
Day 10: Another full day to simply relax, or perhaps go on a private tour of the fascinating historical center of Stone Town.
Day 11: Private transfer back to Zanzibar Airport to begin the journey home after your once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
