Discover Tanzania & Zanzibar – Unforgettable Safaris & Beach Holidays with Cruzeiro Safaris

Departs on Sundays ONLY..

12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS Every Sunday.

1 Night Manyara Park – 2 Nights Ngorongoro Crater -  3 Nights Serengeti–3 Nights Selous Game Reserve – 2 Nights Zanzibar Island

Day 1: Arusha / Lake Manyara.

This morning we drive to the Lake Manyara Park, home to the huge migratory Pink Flamingoes. After checking into your lodge, enjoy an afternoon game drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy the evening relaxation.

Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 2: Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro Crater

A further game drives of the Manyara Park – Lunch at the Hotel. PM Proceed to Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight: The Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater

Today enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive of the world famous Ngorongoro Crater.  The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact caldera (collapsed volcano). Today we descend the 600 meters into the crater by 4-wheel-drive vehicles for a full day safari. Over 30,000 animals live within this enormous natural bowl, the most densely packed concentration of wildlife in Africa. You should see wildebeest, elephant, lion, dik-dik, and warthog, whilst on the lakeside there are pelican, ibis and flamingo. Picnic lunch at the site.

Overnight: The Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.  (B,L,D)

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater / Serengeti

Drive to the central Serengeti for lunch –  en route game viewing and a short visit to Olduvai Gorge. PM Game drive of the Park with all meals

Dinner and Overnight: - Serengeti Serena Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 5: Serengeti

You will have 1 full day in Central Serengeti Park Millions of animals and birds thrive in the park vast savannah and hilly woodland, and the luxurious Lodge is superbly located on the hill with a fascinating view of the Serengeti plains. Your game runs in different positions of the park with yield varied and plentiful species of plain games, lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, elephant, hippo, giraffe and numerous fascinating lesser-known animals. The Serengeti may be best known for its great annual migration, but the resident populations of animals are excellent all year round.

Dinner and Overnight: - Serengeti Serena Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 6 : Serengeti – Western Corridor

After breakfast you drive to the Western Serengeti – en route Game viewing. In the magnificent are of over 6,000 sq miles, the variety of wildlife is endless. You  will have a night at one  of the most luxurious Camp in East Africa.

Dinner and Overnight: Kirawira Tented Camp (B, L, D).

Day 7: Western Serengeti / Arusha

After early morning game drive, drive to the camp for breakfast – Proceed to Grumeti Airstrip for your flight to Arusha and connect flight to Dar es slaam / Selous. (On Arrival in Dar es salaam you connect the flight Selous Game Reserve – On Arrival in Selous, you will be met by Camp Vehicle and transfer to your Camp).

Dinner and Overngiht: Selous Luxury Camp (B,L,D

Day 08 + 09: Selous Game Reserve,

You will have 2 full days in the Selous Game Reserve staying at the Tented Lodge overlooking the gorge of Rufiji River Camp. Exploration of the Reserve by 4 wheel drive vehicle, boat and on foot. The Selous, famous for its elephants,

was originally set aside as a hunting area where animals are abundant but more shy then the Northern Parks. Our foot safari will give us a particularly intimate feel for the African wilds, while oir excursions by Landrover will permit us to have good photographic opportunities and the chance to explore different sections of vast park. We will discover the Rufiji River by boat, encounter hippos and crocodiles in good numbers. Some 350 bird species have been recorded in the Selous Game Reserve. These are typical of miombo woodland, and the bird life supported by Rufiji swamplands is of particular interest.

Dinner and Overnight:: Selous Luxury Camp (B,L,D).

Day 10: Selous / Zanzibar Island

You will have your last game drive of the Selous Park and then proceed to Airstrip for your flight Zanzibar. On Arrival, you will be transferred to you hotel – Afternoon at leisure and enjoy the afternoon at the pool side and have a good breeze of Indian Ocean.

Dinner and Overnight: Zanzibar Serena Inn (B,D)

Day 11: Zanzibar Island

Morning enjoy the tour of stone Town – You will be walking through the narrow street and experience the Arab Culture of in Zanzibar – You will walk through the buildings where it all happened, such as former Slave Market and Anglican Cathedral, the House of Wonders and the Sultans Palace Museum, the Old Arab fort and Dispensary. – Explore the Markets, sea food and fish piled in the fish market, fresh loaves of bread in wicker baskets and the neat stacks of fruit and vegetables as traders sell their wares from their stalls. Even Enjoy the Breeze from the Indian Ocean while seating at the pool side.

Dinner and Overnight: Zanzibar Serena Inn (B,D)

Day 12 – Zanzibar Island / Dar es slaam

After breakfast you will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport for your return flight to Dar es salaam (B)

End of Our Services

BALLOON SAFARI IN SERENGETI

Hot air ballooning over the vast Serengeti plains is the ultimate game viewing experience. Arrive at your launch site before dawn; take off as the sun rises over the hills. Your journey gives you a bird’s eye view of the wildlife as you look for leopard in the branches of an acacia  tree. After your forty to sixty minute ride, you are met by the ground crew for the traditional “Champagne toast” followed  by a magnificent breakfast, cooked and served on the Serengeti. The special cost for this optional excursion is $570.00 per person when purchased with this safari and advanced reservations are required at time of booking your safari

Year 2015

Ground Package Cost

Best of TANZANIA AND ZANZIBAR

New Year Supplement – US$ 45.00 per person per night – 1st January

Easter Supplement – US$ 35.00 per person per night – for 4 nights, to be charged

Xmas Supplement – US$ 45.00 per person per night – for the nights of 24th + 25th + 26th + 31st December

In the event of any increase, or change in Government Taxes or Levies, affecting the rates mentioned therein,

We serves the right to pass on any increases to Tour Operators

Included in the safari tour costs are the following:

• Accommodation as stipulated in the Itinerary.
• Transportation in a 4x4 Vehicle with pop up roof for easy game viewing & photography during in the North and an open vehicle during safari in Selous with camp vehicle .
• Services of an English speaking driver-guide, game viewing drives and park entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
• Flight – Arusha / Serengeti  - Arusha / Dar es salaam – Dar es salaam / Selous / Zanzibar / Dar es salaam
• All Government taxes and levies.
• All meet and greet services.
• 24 hours stand-by contact number.
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
• During Safari in Northern Circuit - 5 or 7 pax guaranteed window seat in each vehicle.
• During Game drive and Boat ride and trekking in Selous to be done by Camp vehicles and Guides at the discretion of the Camp Manager
• Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle.
• On safari accessories in each vehicle: First-ad kits, wildlife books, cool box and fire extinguisher.

Not included in the safari are the following:

• All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc.
• Gratuities and Tips to Hotels/Lodges/Camps staff and Driver/Guide(s).
• Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.
• Any local or international flight/s and departure taxes and other taxes.
• Laundry services.
• Flights – National or International – (Local flights - Subject to your programme)
• Transfers from Kilimanjaro Airport or Namanga:

1. Rates are US$ 70.00 Per Vehicle from Kilimanjaro Airport and US$ 200.00 Per Vehicle from Namanga Border

• Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
• Visa fees (currently US$ 50.00 per passport holder). Visas are available on arrival at all Entry point/s