10 Day Serengeti & Zanzibar Trek South (NND)

Day 1 Ndoro Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania
Today we depart the bustling capital of Kenya and cross the border into Tanzania. We will stop in Arusha to visiti the local Masai Mara Museum and the snake park. This afternoon we make our preperations for the optional excursions to the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater (D).

Day 2, 3 & 4 Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
The following days are set aside for the optional 3-night camping excursion into the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. This area has one of the most densely inhabited large animals populations in Africa. On the first day from Karatu to Ngorongoro, there will be time for visiting the Oldupai (Olduvai) Gorge and Museum. The Serengeti excursion is in open topped 4x4 safari vehicles in order to tackle the challenging side roads in the parks. For those not going to the parks, take this chance to absorb some of the fascinating local culture. Optional Activities for those not doing the Serengeti Excursion: Various Serengeti and Ngorongoro Excursion packages, Lake Manyara game drives, day hiking and village tours and many more various day trips. (BD/BD/BD)

Day 5 Arusha, Tanzania
Today those that went into the Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro will meet up with the truck in Arusha, where there will be time to share stories of the wonderful African animals seen in the park. (BLD)

Day 6 Bagamoyo
Today we leave Arusha early and head towards Bagamoyo who name goes back to the days of slavery and means ''lay down your heart'' , our accommmodation for the night is situated on the beach. Tonight we will prepare for the Zanzibar excursion. (BD)

Day 7, 8 & 9 Zanzibar
After an early wake up, we leave Lushoto and head for Dar es Salaam, where a local ferry will take us from Dar es Salaam (where we leave the truck) to Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar. We spend the first night exploring the historical and unique architecture. There are also spice and seafood markets to be explored. The following day we take a transfer to the northern part of the island where we will spend 2 days relaxing on the beach. Optional Activities: Lunch and Dinner, Motorbike hire, Spice tour, walking city tour, swimming with dolphins, Scuba diving, snorkelling etc. (BD/ BD/ BD)

Day 10 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Tour ends
Today we leave Zanzibar and catch a late ferry back to Dar es Salaam. Your tour will end upon arrival back in Dar es Salaam. (B)