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Safari and Spice
Kenya/Tanzania/Zanzibar
13 Days: Nairobi to Zanzibar
(7 Nights Hotel & 5 Nights Camping)
2008 R 10,710 + LOCAL PAYMENT $680 + SGL SUPP. R 1,702

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ITINERARY DAYS

1 Nairobi. Hotel
2 Tarangire National Park. Camping (BLD)
3-4 Serengeti National Park with game drives. Camping (BLD)
5 Ngorongoro Crater. Camping (BLD)
6 Arusha. Camping (BL)
7 Dar es Salaam. Budget hotel (B)
8-12 Zanzibar. Budget hotel (B)
13 Dar es Salaam. Tour ends (B)

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:

Itinerary as specified, highlighted text is also included, fully equipped safari vehicle, services of tour leader and camp courier, all accommodation, all camping and catering equipment and National Park entrance fees. Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) Dinner (D) where specified. Meals not shown will be to the clients account. Occasionally breakfast and lunch may be combined into a brunch where necessary e.g. mornings with early game drives.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:

International Airfares, travel and medical insurance, personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes) all optional activities, unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities, gratuities, sleeping bag, restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature.  All drinks, even on days with full board basis.

Kenya and Tanzania:

The National Parks and reserves of northern Tanzania need little introduction to wildlife enthusiasts. The vast Serengeti National Park, is arguably the finest reserve on the continent, home to millions of plains animals and a profusion of predators. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, whilst Tarangire National Park is well known for it's dense elephant population and magnificent baobab trees. Add to this, Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain, at 4566 m, which dominates the horizon when visiting the bustling town of Arusha, the gateway to the reserves of northern Tanzania. Africa's spectacular Rift Valley, with the wide open plains of East Africa stretched before us. This safari explores Africa's tribal people and its wildlife unchallenged in their diversity, combined with the delightful island of Zanzibar. The main attractions of Zanzibar are old Stone Town, steeped in intriguing history, and the beaches of the east coast.

PRE DEPARTURE INFORMATION:

Most clients arrive a few days prior to the official start day. This is to give them plenty of time to enjoy all that Nairobi has to offer.  Your operator can organise any accommodation or activities you may require if you want to arrive early or stay on in Africa after your tour ends. Please contact us for assistance.

On Day 1, clients should meet at Silver Springs Hotel, Valley Road, Nairobi. Tel: (++ 254) 722451- 4 at 18h30pm for a pre departure meeting. This meeting will give you all a chance to meet your fellow travellers and get to know your guides. The meeting will cover all the aspects of the trip. Please bring with you to this meeting: your passport with relevant visa's and
evidence of medical and personal insurance. Please also bring the Local Payment. This must be paid to the tour leader prior to departure and must be paid in US$ Cash. The local payment is required to cover a wide variety of our on-tour expenses, which can include National Park entrance fees, excursions and activities, certain fresh foods, vehicle tolls and entrance fees, as well as some accommodation costs whilst travelling throughout Africa. The local payment is that portion of the tour cost which must be paid in cash to the tour leader at the pre departure meeting.

If you have any questions regarding arrival prior to the tour or any other questions whatsoever, please contact your operator. If you are unable to attend the pre departure meeting, please let your operator know at least one week prior to your departure.

Other pre-tour accommodation is also available. Please contact your operator for assistance. All meals whilst in Nairobi will be to your own expense.

Meeting Point: Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi
Address: Valley Road Nairobi
Contact Details: Tel: (++ 254) 722451- 4
Fax: (++ 254) 720545 / 728061
E-mail: silversprings@iconnect.co.ke
Pre Dep. Meeting: 18h30on Day 1
Tour Start Time: 08h00am on Day 2
Tour End Time: Tour ends in Nairobi after breakfast on Day 13
Tour End point: Dar es Salaam mainland
Contact Details As Above

DAY 1 – Nairobi

Day at leisure enjoy the many optional attractions and activities available. clients will meet at Silver Springs at 18h30pm for their pre departure meeting. All meals will be at your own expense.

HOTEL (Silver Springs Hotel or similar), Valley Road, Nairobi
Tel: (++ 254) 722451 – 4
Fax: (++ 254) 720545
Email: silversprings@iconnect.co.ke

DAY 2 – Tarangire National Park (239 km)

We depart at approx.. 08h00, and make our way from Nairobi and over the border into Tanzania. Your guides will assist with all formalities and after clearing customs and immigration we'll be on our way to Tarangire National Park, which has the highest concentration of game outside the Serengeti ecosystem. Here too there are tree climbing lions, leopards and pythons as well
as plains game and elephant. Morning and afternoon game drives into the park. Breakfast, lunch dinner.

CAMPING (Wildpalm Campsite or similar)
No contact details available

DAYS 3 & 4 – Excursion to Serengeti National Park (360 km)

Serengeti, which means "endless plains" in Masai, is one of the best known wildlife areas in the world. The park is host to the spectacular annual migration of wildebeest in late May or early June, where over 6 million hooves pound the legendary plains of the Serengeti in search of greener pastures. The park is also famous for its abundance of larger game, such as lion, leopard
and elephant. The rare and almost extinct wild dogs can also be seen here if you are lucky. Morning game drive en route to camp and afternoon game drives. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

CAMPING (Seronera National Park campsite or similar)
No contact details available

DAY 5 – Ngorongoro Crater (130 km)

Today we drive to Ngorongoro Crater. The gigantic 259 km? crater is one of the wonders of the world, and is teeming with wildlife and birdlife, which are forever in the crater. We will descend into the crater using 4x4 vehicles for a game drive. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

CAMPING (Simba campsite or similar)
No contact details available

The following information is taken from our history section in the dossier:

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Serengeti, which sprawls across 14,763 sq. km (5757 sq. mi), is Tanzania's largest and most famous national park. The chief herbivore of Serengeti is the wildebeest of which there are up to two million. The amazing annual migration of wildebeest herds is one of the biggest attractions of the Serengeti. It begins at the Serengeti National Park near the Kenyan border, when huge
herds of wildebeests head for greener pastures in Kenya. Starting in April each year, these animals migrate across the Serengeti's southern plains accompanied by zebras, antelopes, gazelles, lions and tourists. The park is also famous for its lions, which can be tracked due to the fact that many have collars fitted with transmitters, as well as cheetah and large herds of giraffe.

NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

Being one of the largest calderas in the world, 20 km (12.4mi)-wide, 600m (1968 ft) tall, with a variety of animals and vegetation, Ngorongoro Crater is one of Tanzania's most visited areas.  The vegetation includes grasslands, swamps, forests, salt pans and a freshwater lake and has been compared to Noah's Ark and the Garden of Eden.

You should have no trouble finding lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and many of the plains herbivores such as wildebeest, Thomson's gazelle, zebra and reedbuck, as well as thousands of flamingos wading in the shallows of Lake Magadi, the soda lake on the floor of the crater. Within the steep walls of the crater you will find considerable movement of animals and you may
well come across local Masai tribes people, who have grazing rights here, tending their cattle.

Day 6 – Arusha (260 km)

After breakfast, we drive back to Arusha, nestled in the shadow of Mt. Meru. You are free to visit the colourful markets in and around the town, or just relax. Breakfast, lunch. Dinner will be at your own expense.

CAMPING (Meserani Snake Park or similar)
Tel: (++ 255 27 2538282) Fax:(++ 255) 27 2538283
Cell: (++ 255 741) 510707
Email: snakepark@habari.co.tz

DAY 7 – Arusha to Dar es Salaam (800 km)

This morning you will be dropped off at the terminal after being issued with your bus tickets by your guide. Depart at 09h00 from the Dar Express Terminal in Arusha for your public bus transfer to Dar es Salaam. Arrival in Dar es Salaam is approximately 18h00. Here you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Dar es Salaam.

TO AVOID THE 9 HOUR ROAD TRANSFER, YOU MAY CHOOSE AN OPTIONAL FLIGHT FROM ARUSHA TO DAR ES SALAAM. PLEASE REFER TO THE
RATES SCHEDULE FOR PRICES

HOTEL (Sleep Inn – no contact details available.)
Leave a message with Sunny Safaris
Tel: (++255 27) 2508184/2507145/2508037
Fax: (++255 24) 2548037/2548094
Cell: (++255) 744 268475 / 748 786268
E-mail: info@sunnysafaris.com

DAYS 8 – 12 – Zanzibar

Transfer from Sleep Inn to pier. 10h00 departure by ferry to Zanzibar, arriving on the island at approx.. 12h10. Meet and transfer to your hotel.

Your 5 night stay in Zanzibar is at your leisure, and you can choose from a host of optional excursions in town and surrounds. Zanzibar is a cultural melting pot of Africa, Arabic and Indian cultures, renowned for its spices and we have five nights to spend in this romantic place, where you can relax on the white sandy beaches, swim the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, or take various optional excursions to explore the island. See our Optional Activities section for some ideas. Breakfast

HOTEL (Safari Lodge – no contact details available.)

Leave a message with Sunny Safaris Zanzibar (at the old Fort)

Tel/Fax: (++255 24) 2237281
Cell: (++255) 744 268475 / 748 786268
E-mail: info@sunnysafaris.com

DAY 13 – Dar es Salaam Tour Ends

Transfer to pier. 07h00 departure by ferry to Dar es Salaam, arriving on the mainland approximately 10h00. Our tour ends on arrival at Dar es Salaam.  Airport transfers and additional accommodation can be arranged through your operator.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Arusha

Visit to Local Market

Zanzibar

Prison Island Tour USD6 to 11
City Tour USD11
Spice Tour Half Day USD11 to 20
Swimming with the Dolphins USD25 to 30
Scuba Diving USD40 to 70 (per dive)
Motor Bike Hire USD35 + (per day)
Scooter Hire USD20 to 30 (per day)

All optional activity prices printed in good faith and were correct at time of printing. We cannot be held responsible
for price fluctuations.

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