01 Day Arrival

You will be met upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport by your guide and taken to the Rivertrees Country Inn for a safari briefing. This charming lodge is situated at the banks of picturesque Usa River on an old German coffee estate and offers stunning views towards Mt. Meru and Mt Kilimanjaro. Alternative accommodation at Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge at the slopes of Mt Meru located on an old colonial estate with a swimming pool, fish ponds, riding ground, etc. Accommodation at upgraded room categories (at a River Cottage at Rivertrees or a Pool Cottage at Ngare Sero MountainLodge).

02 Day Arusha National Park

Your program starts at a slow pace. First you enjoy your breakfast served on your private verandah or bed (including some sparkling to wake up) overlooking the lush green gardens of your lodge. Afterwards you drive to Arusha National Park, once the site of the action packed Hollywood movie Hatari, starring John Wayne and Hardy Kruger. You pass by herds of zebra, buffalo, and giraffe on the savannah. Enjoy a picnic lunch at Momella Lake, famous for huge flocks of colorful flamingos and its views at majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro. You continue in the afternoon with a game drive around the different habitats in this truly beautiful national park. There are black and white colobus monkeys, Sykes’s and velvet monkeys, shy forest duikers, elusive leopards and substantial herds of antelope.
2nd Overnight at your lodge. Breakfast and packed lunch included.

03 Day Lake Manyara

After breakfast you’ll drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for your first game drive. This beautiful park combines an alkali lake covered with flocks of pelicans and flamingos with African savannah and tropical forests of giant fig and mahogany trees. Elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and a variety of antelope inhabit the park as well as a variety of monkeys and a large population of hippos. If you are lucky you may see the Manyara lions, well known for their tree climbing habits, lazily resting on the branches of an “Acacia tortilis” tree. The birdlife is also abundant, with flamingoes, pelicans, hornbills and plenty of forest species.
Driving time without game viewing approx 2,5- 3 hours.
Overnight at Escarpment Luxury Lodge overlooking Lake Manyara. All meals included.

04 Day Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro

Go for an early morning game drive to Lake Manyara with a bush breakfast. Most likely you will have the entire park for yourself with the large groups of visitors showing up later in the morning only. Drive as fast as the Hot Springs in the rarely visited southern part of the park and enjoy a walk on the boardwalk in the swamps inhabited by buffalo and other mammals. Return to your lodge for lunch. After lunch you proceed towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a leisurely afternoon at your beautiful all inclusive safari lodge.
Driving time without game viewing approx 1 hour.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge. All meals and selected drinks included.

05 Day Ngorongoro Crater

Today you can visit the famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home of the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. It is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and a natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s densest animal populations and one of the few places where the rare black rhino can be observed in its natural habitat.
There are various options to spend the reminder of the day (at additional cost):
• Visit of a Masai Village (extra cost of 30 USD per vehicle)
• Game drive at the Ngorongoro Crater Floor (295 USD Ngorongoro Crater Fee per vehicle)
• Ranger guided Nature Walk along the Crater Rim (25 USD per person)
Overnight at Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge. All meals and selected drinks included.

06 Day Serengeti

After breakfast you start on your way to Serengeti National Park likely the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. The vast Serengeti plains cover an area of about 15,000 square kilometers and during the months of the Great Migration, is the habitat of huge numbers of wildebeest, zebra and Thomson’s gazelle. The Serengeti Kopjes, massive boulder islands of granite standing in a sea of grass, provide shelter to a great variety of plants and animals, from the elusive leopard to the tiny dikdik. After stopping for your picnic lunch at such a kopje you will continue further into the park and go on a game drive.
Driving time without game viewing 4– 4,5 hours.
Overnight at Mapito Tented Camp at Serengeti. All meals included.

07 Day Serengeti

Early morning game drive to see also nocturnal predators returning from hunting and animals waking up in early morning light. After enjoying a bush breakfast at the hippo pools you proceed with your game drives around Serengeti named after an old Masai word Siringet, meaning Endless Plains. Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes and many birds and other species. Return to your luxury camp for late lunch under Acacia Trees or stay in the bush until late afternoon. In the evening you will be surprised with a private candle light dinner under african stars.
Overnight at Mapito Tented Camp at Serengeti. All meals and selected drinks included.

08 Day Serengeti – Zanzibar

After breakfast your guide will take you to the nearest airstrip at Serengeti for your flight to Zanzibar. Transfer to Hotel Matlai, a small intimate boutique hotel embedded in a tropical garden overlooking the turquoise Indian Ocean at the most beautiful beach of Zanzibar. All meals included.

Your Honeymoon Package at Hotel Matlai contains:
• Cocktail Flying Matlai on arrival
• special room decoration
• 1 x breakfast in bed
• private romantic beach dinner
• two massages per person as per your choice

09 – 12 Day Beach Resort Zanzibar

Relax and enjoy Zanzibar’s Beaches around your resort. All meals included.

13 Day Spice Tour & Zanzibar Town

After breakfast transfer to Stonetown. On the way we will do the famous Spice Tour. We have developed a special Spice Tour with in depth information not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description about their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking. After the tour we invite for an opulent lunch, where you can taste the spices and fruits.
In the afternoon we will show you Stone Town on our Historical Stone Town Tour. This tour takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the Anglican Church and the Arab Fort amongst others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques!
Overnight at (Accommodation in one of the suites with views over Stonetown). Breakfast, lunch at the Spice Plantations and dinner at the Rooftop Restaurant of Emerson on Hurumzi included.

14 Day Departure

Departure transfer to Zanzibar Airport for departure. Breakfast included.

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All accommodations subject to availability

Rates 2018

All rates in US$ per person. Rates are subject to change without notice in the event of a change in Government Taxes or Levies or any other increases beyond our control.

Included

• All airport transfers
• Domestic flight Serengeti – Zanzibar including taxes and service fees
• Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4WD Land Cruiser or Land Rover with photographic roof hatch
• Services of a professional safari guide
• All wildlife reserve entry fees
• All game drives as mentioned
• Private honeymoon breakfast with sparkling wine
• Private candle light dinner under African Stars at Serengeti
• Private candle light dinner at the beach at Zanzibar
• Special room decorations and honeymoon surprises
• All wildlife reserve entry fees (24 hours at Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
• Game drives at Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara and Serengeti
• 2 l mineral water per person / day during game drives
• Coffee/tea with lunchboxes on safari
• 02 x BB at Rivertrees Country Inn or Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
• 05 x FB at safari luxury lodges or tented camps as per itinerary
• drinks included for four days at Ngorongoro and Serengeti
• 04 x FB at boutique Hotel Matlai on Zanzibar
• 01 x BB at Emerson on Hurumzi / Suite accommodation
• 01 x dinner at Emerson’s Rooftop Restaurant
• Flying doctor insurance (first aid on the spot and rescue flights )
• New Tourist Development Levy
• New Wildlife Management Area Fees
• 18 % VAT

Not Included:

• International airfare & flights
• All items of a personal nature
• Gratuities for safari guide and camp staff
• Visa fee (50 USD /100 USD for American & Irish Passport Holders- to be paid upon arrival)
• Travel insurance
• Visa and Passport fees
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages in lodges
• Visit of a Masai Village (extra cost of 30 USD per vehicle)
• Game drive at the Ngorongoro Crater Floor (295 USD Ngorongoro Crater Fee per vehicle)
• Ranger guided Nature Walk along the Crater Rim (25 USD per person)
• Hot Air Balloon Safari at Serengeti (550 USD per person)