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12 Days Culture Tour Safari and Zanzibar

12 Days Culture Tour Safari and Zanzibar

Cultural tours are a popular product in Tanzania that is mostly sold as an add-on to enrich main safari tour programs. At the sites, you will encounter natural beauty, including rain forests, big waterfalls, magnificent views, lots of wildlife, and, of course, the charming Tanzanians themselves!  Most visitors to Africa, especially first-timers, find the continent and its people enchantingly different and a special experience.

Most cultural tour sites in mainland Tanzania were developed by the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) starting with selected villages around Arusha in northern Tanzania and spreading out into other areas. These are traditionally existing villages that have been made accessible to visitors who may have a glimpse of the authentic lifestyle of the more than 120 tribes in rural Tanzania.

Day 1: To Kilimanjaro Marangu Village Walking Tour

Mount Kilimanjaro Day Trip is a day tour for those who wish to get a taste of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro without getting to the summit.

In the morning, we will collect you from your hotel and take you to Marangu Gate which is the Headquarters of Kilimanjaro National Park. Marangu (meaning Land of Water in the local Chagga language) is perennially lush and cool, with mornings shrouded in mist and doused with overnight rainfalls. It’s a great deal more romantic than Moshi town.

After few minutes of appreciating the great view, you will continue with your tour to the Chagga Live Museum, where you will get a deep insight into the traditional lifestyle of this agricultural society and also the family history.
The road will lead you through the coffee and banana plantations to a spectacular waterfall. On the way, he will tell you and point out the fauna and flora of the region. At the waterfall, you will have lunch, and if you fancy you may take a plunge in the refreshing waters of the waterfall. In the afternoon, you will be driven to the village of Mamba.

This small village is famous for its caves, which were once used to hide the women and children for weeks during the Chagga and Masai wars. At Mamba, you will also visit a local blacksmith who still forges spearheads in the traditional manner. Late in the afternoon, we will drive back to Arusha to your hotel.

Day 2: Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater

In the morning at 0600 hrs, is a pick-up time from your hotel in Arusha town, with your packed lunch, drive on tarmac road 190 km to Ngorongoro Conservation entry gate. Drive on and descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters)  into the crater floor for a day game drive, Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos, and the open Savannah where the lions hunt for food.

Ngorongoro is a special place in that it is a Conservation Area, not a National Park; this means that the whole area is managed for both the animals and the local Masai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife. During the drive-in Ngorongoro, we have a chance to glimpse something of the Masai way of life. After stopping at the entrance gate, where there is a chance to learn more about this fascinating volcanic landscape, we will drive around the rim of the Crater itself, and from here we can look down and see the herd of wildebeest or buffalos.

This truly world-class attraction is also known as the ’8th Wonder of the World’ finally we descend into the crater. The crater walls provide a natural sanctuary for the animals, which means there is plenty to see: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino, and leopards (if you are lucky).

The only animal you won’t see in here is a giraffe, whose long legs are unable to cope with the steeps sides of the crater. In the late afternoon, we start going out of the crater overnight at dinner and overnight at RHINO LODGE

Day 3: Tour to Serengeti National Park

After having your breakfast you’ll depart for Serengeti national park via the beautiful high lying farmland of the Ngorongoro conservation area while having a game viewing en route to Serengeti National park. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti  National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see.

We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species enjoying the evening game drive towards the Lodge for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Wildebeest Camp

Day 4: Full Game drive to Serengeti Ndutu area

We have another full day in this wonderful park, marking the second night of our itinerary. Wake up call at 0600 am, have just a cup of hot coffee then proceed for the early morning game drive, this morning game drive is very important as you will be able to witness the early morning kills from the big five. After the game drive, drive back to the Lodge at 0930 am for the main breakfast, thereafter proceed with your game drive,

Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of the year. We can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the freshwater happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest.

We journey from the wide-open plains to the kopjes. These volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top, we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in game viewing, we will hopefully see all of the plain games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions, and if you are lucky the elusive leopard and cheetah, as well as huge amounts of the interesting birdlife, from the elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich. We return to our special tented camp  dinner & overnight

Day 5: Fully Day Wildebeest Watching in Ndutu Area 

After breakfast, we will start at 8:30 am for a full day Ndutu area. A striking characteristic of this area is the stunning acacia woodland, which is immediately surrounded by the short grass plains. Within this wooded area is Lake Ndutu – one of the Rift Valley’s soda lakes.

At the height of the wildebeest migration, and when heavy rains have fallen, often lines of wildebeest can be seen crossing the lake Accompanying the wildebeest are large numbers of zebra and Thomson gazelles. Ndutu is the perfect base for seeing the drama of the migration and all that is involved with it. There is also a lot of resident game in the Ndutu area. Elephant, lion, cheetah, leopard, buck, hyena, bat-eared fox, African wildcat, and more are here all year round.

The woodland provides a wonderful habitat for lots of different bird species and the rare striped hyena is regularly spotted. In the dry season, the game around Ndutu is much like game viewing in any of the southern African countries. In some cases, it is still better and you can never take away the feeling of space and wonder that the Serengeti evokes. Dinner and overnight at Ndutu Lodge.

Day 7: Ngorongoro Ndutu to Arusha

After Breakfast you will have another Chance Of  Doing a Game Drive in the Ngorongoro ndutu conservation area after few hours of the game, we will drive to the Ngorongoro Ndutu airstrip to catch your flight back to Arusha.

Day 8: Arrive in Zanzibar – Zanzibar Holiday four Days

A trip to Zanzibar is a great way to relax after climbing Kilimanjaro or after your adventure safari. Kuwa Huru Adventure Tanzania provides an all-inclusive 3 days Zanzibar getaway package with four different levels of lodging to choose from.

On arrival at Zanzibar International Airport, you’ll be personally met and escorted by our driver guide to the fashionable Hotel in Stone Town.

 Day 9: Spice Farms and Prison Island

Spice Farms

After Breakfast you will continue to Spice farm visit spice plantations where you will have the opportunity to pick, smell & save our fruits, spices that you have probably never seen on the supermarket shelf. Commencing at the ruins of the Maruhubi Palace, via the site of David Livingston’s house (one of Africa’s greatest explorers) the journey continues north of town towards the Kidichi Persian Baths.

From here we continue to the rural areas where local farmers live & produce some of the world’s most exotic fruits and spices. Cloves, star fruit, ‘bulls heart’, tangerine trees, lemongrass, mangosteen, and lip-stick trees to name but a few are what you can expect to see – according to the seasons. Perhaps you will fancy buying a basket of freshly picked spices to take home with you It is a full day, back to the hotel around 18:30.

Prison Island

Changuu Island, also known as Prison Island, is just off the coast of Stone Town, Zanzibar.  Now a tourist attraction, – earning its name as a former prison for slaves and a quarantine station for Zanzibar and the mainland, nowadays the island gives you the chance to escape for some peace and quiet. It is fringed with a beautiful coral reef, ideal for snorkeling, and has a lovely white beach for sunbathing. This tour is a great way to see some history and wildlife,

The island lies just off the Old Stone Town, prison island is where slaves were been kept after remaining from the market, it is also a home to giant land tortoises that were imported from  Seychelles in the late 19th century. Now it is more commonly known as the home of Zanzibar’s Giant Aldabra Tortoise colony, some of which are over a hundred years old! This endangered species came to Zanzibar as a gift from the government of Seychelles.

Once on the island, you have the opportunity to feed and pet the tortoises; if you have time you may also like to take a stroll through the forested interior where you will see a wide variety of birds, colorful peacocks, bats, and beautiful butterflies. Keep your eyes peeled too for the shy and elusive Duikers – an unusual tiny antelope species after prison tour the boat will drive you back to Stone Town, Overnight stay at Golden Tulip Resort hotel Half board.

Day 10: The Safari blue

The original and the best “Safari Blue” is a full-day excursion using locally made traditional sailing dhows of between 8 to 10 meters in length. We currently operate 6 passenger-carrying dhows that are finished to the very highest standards and fitted with outboard engines, marine VHF radios, gas inflatable life jackets, sunshades, boarding ladders, waterproof bags, and a first aid kit with a DAN oxygen unit. We also have public liability and marine insurance.

The excursion starts at the fishing village of Fumba, 30 minutes drive from Stone Town. Fumba is situated in the southwest corner of the island and an ideal starting point to explore Menai Bay, designated a Conservation Area. The bay has a number of beautiful uninhabited islands and sandbanks and is frequented by humpbacks.

Day 11: Jozani Forest/ Dolphin Tour.

Spend the day at the Island with a variety of optional activities. the most popular dolphin spotting location in Zanzibar is in Kizimkazi village, located on the Southern coast of Zanzibar Island where you can see both bottle-nose and humpback dolphins. A Dolphin tour is best very early in the morning, because in the afternoon as the sun rises seawater tends to become warm, therefore dolphins dive deep down the sea bottom to escape the heat.

Early At 06:00 in the morning you’ll be picked up to the south coast of Zanzibar for a dolphin tour, Although dolphin-spotting is a popular activity, sightings aren’t guaranteed 100%, and actually managing to swim with dolphins is a rare occurrence, like with other wild animals spotting dolphins require time and patience as they are not confined in a cage or a zoo, they are in their natural environment.

The Dolphin tour lasts for two to three hours. Kizimkazi is also the site of a 12th-century mosque, the earliest evidence of Islam in East Africa, and is thus worth a visit for both cultural and historical reasons. The dolphin trip can be combined with Jozani Forest, as the forest is on the way to Kizimkazi we pass through the forest on the way back from the dolphin tour.

Jozan forest

The forest is 2,512 hectares (6,207 acres) in size and was declared a nature reserve in the 1960′s. Jozani forest is a natural pharmacy, an amazing source of natural remedies! Every plant or tree cures something. What is so beautiful about the Jozani forest tour, that height of the trees and the palms are just outstanding! Jozani is also famous for rare red Colobus monkeys and even harder to spot – Zanzibar Sykes’ monkey, a very rare monkey species unique to Zanzibar. Along with Red Colobus Monkeys, you can expect to see Bushbaby, 50 different species of butterflies, and 40 species of birds.

This forest is one of the last remaining sanctuaries in the world of the red colobus monkey. Wonderful photo opportunities and sightings of these rare creatures living in the forest reserves are possible on the pathways. Our guides are also naturalists and nature lovers will have a wonderful time in the nature reserve. Overnight stay at Golden Tulip Resort hotel Half board.

Day 12: Departure Day from Zanzibar

Depending on your flight schedule and departure time, before departure time your guide will take you for the walking tour in Stone Town, which is the old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Famous for its winding alleys, bustling bazaars, sultan’s palace, mosques, House of Wonders, Portuguese fort and gardens, and the extravagant merchants’ houses with their remarkably ornate doors then you will be transferred to the Airport to take a flight. If you are flying out from Dar es Salaam or Nairobi, we will arrange a connection, to catch your flight back home, don’t forget to Come Buck.

4 Days safari Serengeti-Ngorongoro crater:  Price Include

  • Full board accommodation whilst on safari in the above-mentioned lodges
  • Private safari guide
  • Private 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
  • Transfers in both directions between the Arusha Airport
  • Park fees
  • Ngorongoro Crater fees
  • All meals whilst on safari
  • Game drives
  • Drinking water
  • All government taxes  including VAT
  • 5 liters of water on a daily basis
  • All transfers while in Zanzibar.
  • All entries fees as listed in the itinerary
  • All accommodations on bed, & breakfast
  • Pick up from hotel to Airport for flight
  • All tours & excursion
  • Lunch during tours & excursions

 Price Excludes

  • International airfares and departure taxes
  • Walking Tour in the Ngorongoro Highland $20
  • All items of personal nature such as telephone call, fax, email, etc
  • Tips for your service providers and gratuities to hotel, lodges, porters, camp staff, and driver-guide (recommended)
  • drinks
  • Laundry services
  • International airfare & flights
  • All items of a personal nature
  • Airport departure tax
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa and Passport fees

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