Karatu Holidays

Sample Itinerary - REF AFRICA 527

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Day 1: Mt. Kilimanjaro & Moshi - Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania! You will be met at Kilimanjaro airport by our local representative and your professional driver/guide and transferred to your hotel.

Tarangire National Park

Day 2: Arusha - Tarangire N.P.

This morning after breakfast we will head to Tarangire National Park, with a packed lunch, for a full day of game drives. The landscape is iconically African with open Acacia woodlands and Baobab trees scattered all over the area and wildlife galore - zebra, kudu, eland, impala, gazelle, buffalo, wildebeest, leopard, rhino just to name a few of what this park has to offer.

Lone baboon at Tarangire National Park

Day 3: Tarangire N.P.

Today we make the most of Tarangire National Park with both morning and afternoon game drives. The landscape is iconically African with open Acacia woodlands and Baobab trees scattered all over the area and wildlife galore - zebra, kudu, eland, impala, gazelle, buffalo, wildebeest, leopard, rhino just to name a few of what this park has to offer.

Day 4: Tarangire N.P. - Karatu

After breakfast continuing your journey across the Great Rift Valley to the lovely town of Karatu, located on the foothills of Ngorongoro. Afternoon enjoy a variety of activities such as bird watching, a visit to the farm or coffee plantation or a simple massage (If charges apply for activities they are not included)

Buffalo herd

Day 5: Karatu

To experience the crater without the crowds you will rise early for a full day game drive. Reaching the crater floor as the sun begins to rise, you will undoubtedly be amazed at this natural phenomenon before you. Enjoy a picnic on the edge of one of the crater’s lakes as you watch elephants quench their thirst from afar. Afternoon continued game drive then return to Karatu for a well deserved sundowner.

Day 6: Karatu - Serengeti N.P.

Leaving the great spectacle of the crater behind you will drive to Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park, also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed as one of the 7 natural world wonders of modern time, the Serengeti National Park. Afternoon included game drive.

Day 7: Serengeti N.P.

There’s nothing like an early morning start allowing you to experience one of the most ultimate game viewing experiences. After a hot cup of tea or coffee you will head out on the morning game drive. After lunch at camp, return to the parks open plains in search for more wildlife viewing and experiences. As the evening light approaches, you will be thoroughly rewarded with all you game spotting with sundowners at a picturesque location in the park.

Leopard surverying the area

Day 8: Serengeti N.P. - Zanzibar

Morning transfer for your flight to Zanzibar from Seronera. Arriving into Zanzibar, included transfer to your hotel.

Days 9-13: Zanzibar

For the next days ahead enjoy free time to explore. (Overnight at the Flame Tree Cottages)

Bazaruto beach

Day 14: Zanzibar

We will transfer you to the airport in time for your departure flight.

Africa Spotlight
Relaxing in the sunshine, Samburu

Samburu N.R.

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