14 day Northern Safari Circuit, Selous and Zanzibar (Vistas of Plains & Spice) - Visit 4 of northern Tanzania's top safari parks - Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire National Parks, then head to Selous Game Reserve and the beaches in Zanzibar.

Offering two styles of accommodation, this comprehensive safari package combines the highlights of Tanzania offering our Simba Safari (a safari by 4x4 vehicle visiting Northern Tanzania's most popular attractions), followed by a fly-in visit to Selous Game Reserve. You then proceed to Zanzibar's Stone Town, rich with culture and history before ending your holiday with three nights relaxation on sparkling Indian Ocean beaches.

This safari covers ALL the major highlights of Tanzania - with everything taken care of for you.

We include the internal flights to Selous Game Reserve and Zanzibar and all transfers starting in Arusha and ending at Zanzibar Airport.

All prices are in US$. PP = per person sharing / SRS = Single room supplement

RS 3801	16 Dec 11 to 29 Feb 12		01 Mar 12 to 31 Mar 12		01 Apr 12 to 24 May 12		25 May 12 to 24 Jun 12		25 Jun 12 to 31 Oct 12		01 Nov 12 to 15 Dec 12
Option	PP	SRS	PP	SRS	PP	SRS	PP	SRS	PP	SRS	PP	SRS
A	6299	1340	5617	1186	Closed		6301	1342	6301	1342	5591	1186
A+*	6761	1323	6105	1186	Closed		6761	1326	6761	1326	6080	1186
B	5329	1104	4976	989	Closed		5101	999	5264	1074	5009	1004

Option A & A+ departs on Saturday and Monday
Option B departs Sunday, Wednesday and Friday

Option A Vistas of Plains & Spice:
• Christmas supplement - Breezes Beach Club & Spa : 20 Dec to 07 Jan - $109 per person per night†
† Due to minimum stay requirements at Breezes Beach Club & Spa, additional nights will be required over Christmas (not included in the cost of the safari.)
• New Year's Eve supplement - Breezes Beach Club & Spa : 31 Dec - $95 per person in addition to the Christmas supplement.
• Easter supplement - Breezes Beach Club & Spa : 21 Apr to 25 Apr - $85 per person per night
• Reduction : 25 May to 09 Jun - $275 per person sharing, SRS - $203

Option A+ Vistas of Plains & Spice:
* Upgrade to Mivumo River Lodge in Selous Game Reserve (RSU3801A).
Other supplements and reductions as per above.

Option B Vistas of Plains & Spice:
• Christmas supplement - Mapenzi Beach Club : 23 Dec to 06 Jan - $77 per person per night, SRS - $36 per night†
† Due to minimum stay requirements at Mapenzi Beach Club, additional nights will be required over Christmas (not included in the cost of the safari.)
• Supplement - Mapenzi Beach Club : 24 Jul to 25 Aug - $32 per person per night, SRS - $15 per night

Itinerary:
Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park
Afternoon depart Arusha to Rift Valley Escarpment. Evening arrival at the lodge.

One of Tanzania's smaller National Parks, Lake Manyara National Park is dominated by the soda lake that is home to a variety of waterfowl. Fed by underground springs, the park has lush vegetation. Large troupes of olive baboon roam the park and often entertain visitors with their antics. There is also a good chance of spotting resident wildlife ranging from giraffes to hippopotamuses.

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Standing high on the edge of a towering terracotta escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquillity, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness.

Perched on the very edge of the cliffs, with stunning views over the lake is the pool bar and observation point. Dotted around the grounds, all with views over the lake, are a series of circular two-storey ‘rondavels', which house the rooms that are strung out along the edge of the cliff so as to allow for maximum views. Each spacious circular room has its own small veranda while the interior décor reflects the blue of the lake and the pink of its flamingos.

Overnight Option A, A+ & B: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (Half-Board)

Day 2: Serengeti National Park
Morning game drive Lake Manyara National Park. Lunch at the lodge. Drive to Serengeti National Park with game viewing en route to the lodge.

Serengeti National Park is perhaps the best known game park in the world. With more than 14,000 square kilometres, there is a vast diversity between regions of the park. Movement of the wildebeest migration, with more than 1.5 million gnus, zebras and predators, provides a unique selling point for this exciting destination.
Serengeti offers far more than the migration, however. Resident game including all of the big five means you can experience outstanding wildlife viewing in any area of the park during any season.

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Set high on a hill with 360 degree views out over the Serengeti savannah, the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge combines luxury with simplicity and is Africa at its very best. Inspired by the traditional African village, the lodge is rich in local atmosphere and the bedrooms are housed in individual thatched huts. These huts are furnished with authentic African furniture and handicrafts, with balconies overlooking the awesome expanse of the Serengeti. Communal areas of the lodge are created out of thatch and indigenous wood and give guests a true ‘out of Africa’ experience. Great attention has been paid to both architectural and decorative detailing and the lodge is a photographer’s joy. Derived from the Masai word ‘siringet’ meaning endless plains, the Serengeti is one of the world’s last great wildlife refuges. From the Serengeti Serena you can enjoy safari drives or balloon safaris and experience the awesome spectacle of the annual migration that is one of nature’s wonders, or simply enjoy the outstanding quality and variety of cuisine.

The lodge has 66 bedrooms and a stunning swimming pool.

Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Serengeti Sopa Lodge is situated in the Nyarboro Hills in the South West of the Serengeti National Park overlooking the Serengeti plains.

The lodge allows its guests to experience  magnificent sights and enjoy interaction with the land and animals difficult to find elsewhere, whilst at the same time enjoying the highest level of cuisine and  hospitality.

69 standard rooms, all with 2 queen size beds, carpeted, and tastefully furnished with local fabrics and pictures. On entering the room is a lounge with a mini bar. In the front is a verandah with 2 comfortable chairs and coffee table, with glass windows facing the vast Serengeti plains which extend as far as the naked eye can see.
1 of these rooms are suitable for the physically handicapped.
The rooms have en-suite bathrooms and hairdryers.

4 very spacious double storey suites, with a lounge area on the ground floor where one can dine, sit out on the balcony facing the Serengeti Plains. Upstairs is the bedroom with a king size bed on a raised wooden platform, and on one side a bathtub facing the plains. There is an outside open shower as well.

The interior of the suites are painted with the same colours as the main building, terracotta, mustard and blue, which is incorporated in the fabrics.

A verandah extends from the room facing the plains, ideal for relaxing and watching the sunset.

Overnight Option A & A+: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (Full-Board)
Overnight Option B: Serengeti Sopa Safari Lodge (Full-Board)

Day 3: Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives.

Overnight Option A & A+: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (Full-Board)
Overnight Option B: Serengeti Sopa Safari Lodge (Full-Board)

Day 4: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Morning game drive. Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Picnic lunch. View Olduvai Gorge. Afternoon arrive at the lodge.

Often described as the ‘Eighth’ Wonder of the World, the Ngorongoro crater is so spectacular that it touches all the senses. A volcanic crater of over 259 square kilometres with surrounding walls rising 609 metres above it, the crater is a natural sanctuary for over 25,000 animals, including the black rhino. It is also a conservation area inhabited by the Masai tribe.

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is built onto the rim of this amazing natural phenomenon, a stunning plant and local creeper covered stone lodge where guests co-exist in perfect harmony with the surrounding natural environment and wildlife. Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, close to some of the earliest dwellings of man in Olduvai Gorge, has taken their cave paintings as inspiration. It is built of stones and boulders and is literally hidden in the vegetation of the crater’s rim, disappearing completely from view from the crater’s floor.

The interiors are filled with exquisite wooden furniture and African artefacts, and stunning frescoes adorn the walls of many rooms and public areas. All bedrooms have private terraces with uninterrupted views across the grasslands, forests, lakes and rivers that make up the crater floor. The hotel has 75 rooms.

It has the most magnificent views over the crater floor, which is home to vast herds of buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, the rare and endangered black rhino, elephant, cheetah, leopard, lion and herds of gazelle and wildebeest. Its position on the Eastern rim allows the most spectacular and uninterrupted views of the sunset.

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is an all-suite lodge with 98 suites (92 doubles , 6 singles), all of which enjoy magnificent views into the crater. Each suite is fully carpeted and heated by oil fired central heating radiators. The spacious bedrooms contain queen sized (5ft) beds with deep sprung mattresses to ensure a comfortable night's rest.

The fully tiled bathrooms are equipped to a very high standard with baths, showers, WCs, bidets, hand basins, hair driers and shaver sockets. Each suite has an enclosed 'solarium' with comfortable rocking chairs - the perfect place to relax.

A small private lounge with a writing desk and a drinks refrigerator provides extra privacy to the suite.

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge has the only swimming pool on the rim of the crater. Those looking to relax can lounge beside the pool, whilst enjoying a cooling drink.

Overnight Option A & A+: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (Full-Board)
Overnight Option B: Ngorongoro Sopa Safari Lodge (Full-Board & visit to Maasai village on Day 4)

Day 5: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Game viewing on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. Picnic lunch.

Overnight Option A & A+: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (Full-Board)
Overnight Option B: Ngorongoro Sopa Safari Lodge (Full-Board)

Day 6: Tarangire National Park
Drive to Tarangire National Park. Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon game drive.

Best known for its large elephant herds, Tarangire National Park offers a diverse game viewing experience. The landscape is dominated by massive baobab trees and the Tarangire River which dissects the park providing a great opportunity to capture wildlife of all sizes stopping for a drink.

Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Built to blend in with the vastness of its surroundings, Tarangire Sopa Lodge lies hidden among the kopjes, ancient baobab and grasses of the Tarangire National Park. Many elephants can be seen around the lodge, allowing visitors a close encounter. The park is also home to most other game including the elusive leopard and over 400 bird species.

In an area of constant water, the landscape provides the wonderful comparison of burnt ground with lush greenery nearby. Staying close to the water, concentrations of game, including elephant, buffalo, zebra, lion and leopard can often be seen from the lodge balconies.

There are 75 rooms each with an en-suite bathroom, private lounge and balcony offering spacious Tarangire safari accommodation in Tanzania. The rooms boast two queen-size beds and provide a welcome retreat in which to relax in exotic surroundings. Four of the rooms are suitable for physically challenged guests.

All rooms have a comfortable sitting area and mini-bar. The floors are carpeted and the rooms are kept cool with overhead ceiling fans. At this Tarangire safari accommodation, each room has glass sliding doors leading out onto a balcony where lovely views of the landscape can be appreciated and wildlife can occasionally be seen.

Overnight Option A, B & C: Tarangire Sopa Lodge (Full-Board)

Day 7 Selous Game Reserve
Drive to Arusha. Transfer to Arusha Airport. Picnic lunch. Scheduled flight to Selous Game Reserve departing 1215 arriving 1515. Transfer to camp.

Vast, pristine and largely undiscovered, the spectacular Selous Game Reserve is a World Heritage Site and the largest expanse of game reserve in Africa. Covering 55,000 square kilometres of rolling savannah, lakes, rivers and deltas, it is four times the size of the Serengeti and larger than the entire nation of Switzerland. Home to the largest concentrations of elephants in the world, this unique wildlife arena also boasts some of the most exclusive and pioneering boating safaris that Africa has to offer.

Selous Luxury Camp
Tented Luxury Camp in the Heart of Selous Game Reserve - Set amidst dense indigenous forests the Selous Luxury Camp is the ultimate wilderness retreat. With 360-degree views over the surrounding bush, the twelve widely spaced tents are presented in time-honoured safari style, with natural thatch roofs, elegant Victorian-styled bathrooms, private viewing decks. Luxuriously presented, each tent features an engaging mix of canvas walls, crystal chandeliers, opulent rugs and elegant rosewood furniture.

Deep within the wilderness, the charming central dining room, lounge, library and bar, which are interconnected by broad wooden walkways offering excellent views of the Selous Game Reserve. High above the lodge, is a spectacular ‘infinity’ pool and sundeck.

The camp comprises of 12 well appointed tents positioned under individually grass-thatched structures. To the rear of the tent is the ensuite bathroom, which features a Victorian claw-foot bath, shower and WC. Each tent is tastefully furnished with luxury double or twin beds, polished rosewood furniture, opulent rugs and crystal chandeliers. Each tent also enjoys its own extensive private sun-deck, loungers and river views.

NB: Selous Luxury Camp cannot accommodate twin beds or extra beds for children sharing or third adult.

Mivumo River Lodge
Mivumo River Lodge offers just twelve luxurious rooms, each of which is housed in a timbered chalet with private viewing deck and plunge pool. Traditionally thatched, with high vaulted ceilings and picture windows, each room features an engaging mix of classic safari antiques and ultra-modern leather and rattan styled furniture.

The spacious and opulent country-house-inspired bathrooms also feature an exterior shower with wilderness views.

Each room has its own extensive private sun-deck, loungers, plunge-pool and river views.

Overlooking the Rufiji River, the spacious central dining room, lounge, library and bar each have their own spacious timber and thatched chalets, which are interconnected by broad wooden walkways offering excellent views of the hippos and elephants of the riverbank. High on the river bank is a spectacular ‘infinity' pool and sundeck.

Selous Riverside Safari Camp
Nestled and hidden away in jungle greens, Selous Riverside Safari Camp is the perfect sanctuary of quietude for those seeking seclusion. The camp’s emphasis is on quality combined with an essence of safari style. With a relaxed atmosphere and unhurried rhythms on the banks of the Rufiji River, this camp ensures gratification to the hilt.

The ten large and luxurious tented chalets built on the water’s edge offer a panoramic view of the riverine scenery. They are well spaced out and the natural landscaping around each tent creates a haven of utmost privacy.

The enormous rooms are aesthetically and thoughtfully equipped with all desired comforts to indulge in. Every chalet has an en suite flush toilet and bath with hot and cold shower facilities.

Overnight Option A: Selous Luxury Camp (Fully Inclusive)
Overnight Option A+: Mivumo River Lodge (Fully Inclusive)
Overnight Option B: Selous Riverside Camp (Full-Board)

Day 8 Selous Game Reserve:
Choice of 2 shared activities provided by the camp including game drives, bush walks and boat excursions.

Overnight Option A: Selous Luxury Camp (Fully Inclusive)
Overnight Option A+: Mivumo River Lodge (Fully Inclusive)
Overnight Option B: Selous Riverside Camp (Full-Board)

Day 9 Selous Game Reserve
Choice of 2 shared activities provided by the camp including game drives, bush walks and boat excursions.

Overnight Option A: Selous Luxury Camp (Fully Inclusive)
Overnight Option A+: Mivumo River Lodge (Fully Inclusive)
Overnight Option B: Selous Riverside Camp (Full-Board)

Day 10: Zanzibar (Stone Town)
Transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar departing 1015 arriving 1150. Transfer to your Stone Town Hotel. Afternoon at leisure.

Zanzibar Serena Inn:
Idyllically situated on the sea-front of ancient Stone Town, and flanked by an exotic mix of sultan's palaces, Portuguese forts, ancient dhow harbours, and bright bazaars, the Zanzibar Serena Inn is a haven of tranquillity and opulence amongst the bustle of one of Africa's most ancient and most enchanting towns. A member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the inn has been styled to represent the epitome of Swahili style, ethnic elegance and Arabic opulence.

After the heat and dust of Stone Town, the rooms in the Zanzibar Serena Inn are havens of cool and shade. With high ceilings, shuttered windows and cool white walls, they are constructed in the traditional Swahili manner, whereby the size is dictated by the length of the mangrove poles that make up their ceilings. Adorned with arched niches, antique plates and brass lamps; and featuring traditionally carved furniture with basket weave and ceramic inlay, the rooms are predominantly royal blue and white. Four-poster, net draped beds dominate, offset by delicate side tables, vanity units and louver doors giving onto balconies, some of which feature massive free-standing hammocks.

There are 39 standard rooms presented in traditional Swahili style featuring traditional niches, fretwork cabinets and a cool blue and white colour scheme. Each room has either a king-sized bed with mosquito netting or twin beds.

Tembo House Hotel:
The Tembo House Hotel and Apartments boast of 36 spacious rooms and 4 apartments. Most of the rooms have large poster beds, a few of the rooms in the old wing have balconies facing the inner court yard and the swimming pool. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, mosquito nets, cable television, free Wi-Fi connection, telephone, and fridge/mini-bar and en suite bathroom.

Overnight Option A & A+: Zanzibar Serena Inn (Lunch, Breakfast)
Overnight Option B: Tembo House Hotel (Lunch, Breakfast)

Day 11: Zanzibar (Beach)
Morning at leisure. Midday transfer to your beach resort arriving by lunch. Time at leisure with optional activities provided by your resort.

Breezes Beach Club & Spa:
Breezes Beach Club & Spa, Zanzibar is an ideal choice for those in search of a romantic getaway. Set in beautiful tropical landscaped gardens on a pristine and peaceful beach on the East Coast of the island, about one hour from Stone Town.

Breezes Beach Club & Spa, Zanzibar is famous for its attention to detail, intimate and private dining, its world-renowned beautiful Zanzibar décor with stunning carvings, glistening brass and rich fabrics creating an elegant and unique atmosphere.

All 70 en-suite rooms and suites are spacious, fully air-conditioned and tastefully furnished in a relaxed Zanzibar style. All offer terrace or balcony, refrigerator and safety deposit boxes. Standard rooms are located on the ground floor with terrace and garden views, deluxe rooms are located closer to the beach. Suites are located on the upper floor with large balcony and sun beds, walk in dressing room, and large bathrooms.

Mapenzi Beach Club:
Set on the east coast of Zanzibar on the Kiwengwa shoreline, Sandies Mapenzi Beach Club perfectly blends in the natural environment of the surrounding landscape, covering an area of 4 hectares blessed with a long white beach and tropical gardens of palms and colourful bougainvillea.
The resort lies 45 km away from Stone Town International Airport and is a perfect choice for guests in search of a retreat that offers a nice mixture of relax, laziness and all inclusive service.

87 spacious and comfortable bungalows charmingly furnished in traditional East African style. All rooms have a large private veranda and are fitted with canopy bed with mosquito net, large bathrooms with walk-in shower and double hand basin.

Overnight Option A & A+: Breezes Beach Club & Spa (Half-Board)
Overnight Option B: Mapenzi Beach Club (Fully Inclusive)

Day 12: Zanzibar (Beach)
Time at leisure with optional activities provided by your resort.

Overnight Option A & A+: Breezes Beach Club & Spa (Half-Board)
Overnight Option B: Mapenzi Beach Club (Fully Inclusive)

Day 13: Zanzibar (Beach)
Time at leisure with optional activities provided by your resort.

Overnight Option A & A+: Breezes Beach Club & Spa (Half-Board)
Overnight Option B: Mapenzi Beach Club (Fully Inclusive)

Day 14: Depart
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport to connect to your onward arrangements.

Please note:
Due to the small size of aircraft, luggage is strictly limited to 15 KG. It is important that soft sided bags are used to aid in loading.

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