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Day 1: Arusha, Tanzania

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge, Arusha

Upon arrival in Tanzania, you are escorted to your deluxe hotel in Arusha. The remainder of the day is at your leisure, allowing time for a tour of this historic colonial lodge.

Day 2 & 3: Tarangire National Park

Meals: 2 Breakfast, 2 Lunch, 2 Dinner

Accommodation: Tarangire Treetops

Day 2, enjoy a morning tour of Tanzania’s largest coffee plantation, then lunch in the lodge gardens before your flight into Tarangire National Park. You are met by the Tarangire Treetops team, and taken on your first game drive. Tarangire National Park covers more than 1,000 square miles that teems with wildlife throughout the year; and during the dry season (June – October), the migrating populations are exceptionally dense. Watch for leopard, lion, cheetah, buffalo and elephants - Tarangire is home to some of the largest herds of elephant in Africa.

On Day 3, enjoy your choice of activities, including morning and afternoon game drives, off-road adventures, and special night drives. Take a game-walk with a naturalist guide to get an up-close of the resident wildlife, and visit an authentic Masai village. Each evening, relax over sundowners at your luxury camp.

Day 4 & 5: Ngorongoro Crater

Meals: 2 Breakfast , 2 Lunch, 2 Dinner

Accommodation: The Manor at Ngorongoro, Ngorongoro Crater

Day 4, enjoy a morning game drive and picnic lunch before your direct flight to Manyara in the Ngorongoro Highlands. You are met by staff from The Manor at Ngorongoro, and arrive in time for high-tea at this elegantly restored German-Dutch farm home. The legendary Ngorongoro Crater is a caldera 12 miles across, ringed by an amphitheater of steep 1,640-foot-high walls, and is known for the variety and abundance of its wildlife species.

On Day 5, descend to the crater floor on a guided exploration of this vast intact ecosystem and its residents, including giant-tusked elephant, black-maned lions, leopard, and some of Africa’s last black rhino – the Ngorongoro Crater is home to more than 30,000 wild animals. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor, followed by more game viewing.

Day 6 - 8: Serengeti National Park

Meals: 3 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 3 Dinner

Relax the morning of Day 6, or go horseback riding, cycling, take an estate tour or a spa treatment, or perhaps a visit to Lake Manyara National Park. This afternoon, fly direct to the Serengeti. You are met, then escorted on an exhilarating afternoon game drive before arriving at your luxury tented camp.

Set deep in the heart of Masai territory, the Serengeti is the scene of the greatest wildlife migration on earth. It is a magnificent vast wilderness of endless acacia-dotted grasslands, where large predators battle for supremacy with millions of herbivores as their quarry. Spend two days on action-packed game drives that reveal incredible wildlife. Watch as black-maned lion, cheetahs and hyenas claim their prey from the millions of wildebeests, zebra, giraffe and gazelle. Guided game walks take you along the woodland banks of the Great Grumeti River to view crocodiles, hippos, and Colobus monkeys, as well as some superb bird life. And relax each evening over sundowners and a gourmet dinner.

Day 9 - 11: Masai Mara, Kenya

Meals: 3 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 3 Dinner

Day 9, enjoy  an early morning game exploration before your flight to Tarime. You are met and chauffeured into Kenya, then board a flight into the Masai Mara, set in the heart of Africa’s Great Plains. Upon arrival, you are escorted to your luxury camp inside the Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy lunch before adventuring on a late afternoon game drive.

The Masai Mara boasts 650 sq. miles of unspoiled wilderness – with views across rolling golden grasslands studded with acacia trees, rivers and forests. Enjoy two unforgettable days of 4WD and walking safaris through these plains rich with flora and fauna, including the Big Five. Spot lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena, as well herds of wildebeest, gazelle, buffalo, elephant, and more than 300 bird species. Enjoy other included activities, such as a cultural visit to the Masai village to learn about their traditional ways and meet Masai warriors, visiting a local school, and guided nature walks. One morning, depart the lodge early for a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the expansive plains, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush. Each evening enjoy cocktails while watching the sun set over the Masai Mara.

Day 12 & 13: Nairobi & Depart

Meals: 2 Breakfast

Accommodation:The Manor at Ngorongoro, Ngorongoro Crater

Enjoy your last the morning of Day 12, before flying to Nairobi. You are met upon arrival, and escorted to the beautiful Hemmingway's Nairobi Hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax in this beautiful setting. Day 13,you are at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your departing flight.

Day 1:

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Parc National des Volcans

Upon arrival in Kigali you will be met by a representative and driven through the lush green Rwandan countryside to Kinigi at the foothills of the Virungas in Parc National des Volcans. Upon arrival you’ll check in to your accommodation where you’ll stay for the next two nights. 

Day 2:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Parc National des Volcans

Today you will experience a once-in-a lifetime wildlife encounter with the wild mountain gorillas of Rwanda. After an early breakfast you’ll be driven to the Parc National des Volcans HQ where you’ll meet your guide who will brief you about your trek and the various aspects of ‘gorilla etiquette’. Then your professional guide will lead you deep into the forest in search of your allocated gorilla family.

The high altitude and steep, slippery trails and the humidity under the forest canopy can make the trek challenging, but it’s definitely worth the effort to spend time with wild mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

Day 3:

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Nairobi

After breakfast this morning you will return to Kigali where you’ll have an opportunity for a guided tour of the city, including a visit the Genocide Memorial and Education Centre which is a permanent memorial to those who were killed during the 1994 genocide. This afternoon you’ll be driven to the airport for your onward flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi a representative will be transferred you to your accommodation. 

Day 4:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Masai Mara

This morning you will be driven to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport for your scheduled light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara. Upon arrival at the Masai Mara you will be met by a representative and driven to your safari lodge or camp where you will stay for the next three nights. We use a number of different award-winning safari camps and luxury lodges within the Masai Mara and we will ensure that we match you to the most suitable accommodation for your requirements and sense of style. 

Day 5:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Masai Mara

Today you’ll enjoy morning and afternoon game drives on the plains of the Masai Mara. This iconic reserve offers amazing wildlife viewing opportunities and it’s highly likely that you’ll see zebra, impala, gazelle, wildebeest, buffalo, rhino and elephant, plus lions, cheetahs and leopards. If you’re visiting at the right time of year you can see the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth - the Great Migration – when over 2.5 million wildebeest migrate north from the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara National Reserve in a seasonal annual cycle driven by rainfall. If you would like to plan this holiday around the wildebeest migration please contact us to speak to one of our Africa Fair Travel Specialists.

Day 6: 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Masai Mara

Today you can start your day with a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the plains of the Masai Mara followed by a champagne breakfast. You’ll also enjoy two thrilling game drives where you’ll spot an abundance of African wildlife, plus your lodge or camp may also offer the opportunity for a night game drive where you’ll see nocturnal animals such as aardvarks and honey badgers. There are a range of other activities you can participate in during your time in the Masai Mara, including cultural visits to Maasai villages and markets, guided bush walks, horse riding, and black rhino tracking experiences.

Day 7:

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight: Zanzibar

Today you’ll enjoy an early morning game drive before being driven to the airstrip in time for your scheduled light aircraft flight to Nairobi where you’ll board a connecting flight to the exotic island of Zanzibar. You will be met on arrival in Zanzibar and driven to your accommodation where you will stay for the next four nights. We offer a range of accommodation options on the island and we will ensure that we match you to the most suitable accommodation for your requirements and sense of style – whether that is a rustic beach lodge or a luxurious 5 star resort.

Days 8-11:

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight: Zanzibar

You’ll spend the next three days enjoying Zanzibar at your leisure. With its beautiful sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and colourful coral reefs, Zanzibar is the perfect destination for post-safari relaxation. Should you wish to be active there are plenty of excursions that you can join, including visits to historic Stone Town, Jozani Forest, Prison Island, the spice plantations and cultural tours to local villages. There’s also a wide choice of adventure activities that you can participate in, including mountain biking, hiking, bird watching, wind surfing, kite surfing, sea kayaking and sailing, plus the island has fantastic coral reefs which are perfect for diving and snorkelling – and you may even be lucky enough to see dolphins, green turtles and, at certain times of the year, whale sharks.

Day 12: 

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: International flight

Sadly your ‘Gorillas, Masai Mara and Zanzibar’ adventure has come to an end. After a final breakfast at your hotel you’ll check-out of your accommodation and you’ll be driven to back to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) for your flight home.