5 Days Zanzibar and safari

We are a Tactical, experienced team of trusted, attentive, patient, and knowledgeable guides, cooks & drivers who will ensure your comfort and safety during your chosen Kuwa Huru Tanzania Adventures, Safaris. We are offering Mountain Climbing /Trekking, Wildlife Safaris, Cultural tourism & Beach holidays in different styles of traveling.

On arrival at Zanzibar International Airport, you’ll be personally met and escorted by our driver-guide to your Hotel Riu Palace Hotel in Nungwi Beach – North Coast of Zanzibar

Day 1: Stone Town Tour / Spice Farms

After Breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Stone Town Tour, a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. 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,

Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying the Swahili culture, giving a unique mixture of Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements. For this reason, the town was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Start by exploring the Old Slave Market site and Anglican Church, before strolling through the narrow streets towards the City Market. Marvel at the fresh products and fruits and watch how locals buy and sell anything here. Observe the hustle and bustle of the fish auction. After this, take a sightseeing tour of the main buildings in Stone Town including the Palace Museum and the House of Wonder, which is the largest and tallest building in the town, also known as Bait-al-ajab. Continue on to see the Old Fort, Tippu Tip, and of course, the most famous, Freddie Mercury’s House. Also visit the Peace Memorial and Natural History Museum, amongst other attractions.

Next, learn about one of the main industries in the region.

Spice Farms

The Spice Tour is one of the most popular excursions in Zanzibar, the Spice Island. Zanzibar was one of the world’s leading producers of spices such as clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Tour takes you to an organic farm with a wide variety of plants around the year. You don’t just see, you also touch, smell, and taste. There are many spice farms in Zanzibar and for the next portion of the tour; you will visit a real organic spice farm.

Spices and herbs were originally introduced to Zanzibar by Portuguese traders in the 16th century, brought from their colonies in South America and India.

This tour is a walking tour on a spice farm (shamba). While there, you shall see how the spices, herbs, and fruits grow and are cultivated.

When you arrive, the spice farm guide will describe how the spices are grown and used as medication and flavor in dishes. It will be possible to touch, smell and taste the spices, herbs, and tropical fruits such as clove, lemongrass, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla, coconuts, papaya, chili, black pepper, jackfruit, cardamom, cassava, and oranges Directly from plants. Later, take the opportunity to join a cassava leaf harvest, make coconut milk, and practice some cooking. Even more, a coconut tree climber will pick some fresh young coconut fruits for you to try. Dinner and overnight at Riu Palace Hotel in Nungwi Beach

Day 2: The Safari blue

Safari Blue Tour in Zanzibar is the Zanzibar number one full day trip, this is a sea adventure safari starts from Fumba fishing village, southwest coast of the island, the major attraction is to swim, snorkeling, seafood and sailing within the traditional dhow, the history of traditional dhow dated back to the 15th and 16th centuries, the ages of the monsoon winds and the Arab movements,

We onboard into sailing dhow at 9:00 am ahead to a sandbank for the relaxation, swimming and beach walking, You will have a great time to test the tropical seafood including octopus, calamari, lobster, shrimps, shark, shellfish, tuna fish, barracuda, etc.

Snorkeling is also the main activity, whereby tourists will be taken to the coral reef and the areas which are good and have a colorful school of fish. After the lunch at Kwale Island, there will be a short tour to the ancient baobab tree which is said to have more than 200 years now,

On our way back to the Fumba beach we shall again have the opportunity to swim in the natural swimming pool near Kwale Island, we normally finish our tour around 4:00 pm, Dinner and overnight at Riu Palace Hotel in Nungwi Beach

 Day 3: Departure from  Zanzibar to Arusha

 Tarangire National park enjoy full day game drive

Early departure at the Riu Palace Hotel in Nungwi and drive to the international airport Zanzibar to catch your flight to Arusha which leaves at 8:00 am Check-in 1.30 hours before departure Time

On arrival at Arusha Airport, around 9: 15 am you’ll be personally met and escorted by our driver-guide to one of the best Hotel in Arusha for breakfast or a cup of coffee, while you’re having your Breakfast, our experienced safari driver-guide will give you a short safari briefing before starting your Adventures  safari,

The adventure begins as soon as you finish your breakfast, you’ll drive to Tarangire National park for a game drive, in the two-hour drive will be at Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s real treasures the scenery is classic Africa, and you’ll feel as if you’re on a movie set surrounded by giant baobab trees and many different varieties of acacia or thorn tree.

Tarangire National Park has the highest density of elephants in North Tanzania and you can view these animals all year round in which the herds often can reach an impressive number of 300 animals. The Tarangire River has water all year round and during the dry season, between July and October, many animals from the surrounding areas come to the river for drinking.

If you visit the park during the dry season, you will witness an unforgettable natural wonder as you can observe wonderful creatures such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, and zebras as well as various types of antelopes and gazelles and with a little luck, you can also spot a python!

This area during the dry season is a haven for bird watchers with over 550 different species including the Masai Ostrich -the world’s largest bird kori bustard, the heaviest flying bird in the world. Around lunchtime, you will stop at a suitable picnic place before the afternoon is dedicated to more wildlife watching. Before sunset, you will be taken to your hotel in Marera Valley Lodge Karatu for Dinner and overnight.

Day 4:  Ngorongoro Crater Game drive and Drive Back to Arusha

Today we visit the largest intact volcanic crater in the world, the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. After an early breakfast depart for the Ngorongoro Crater, with your packed lunch, drive to the 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 elephant, 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 Maasai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife. 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 leopard. 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 after a picnic lunch, we start going out of the crater with a game drive towards Arusha. On our way to Arusha, we will pass by Maasai boma for few minutes to learn their culture, and if you wish you can sing and dance with them just to have fun, to make your trip unforgettable  (OPTIONAL) Dinner and overnight at Venus Premier Hotel  bed and breakfast

Day 5: Departure Day – Arusha to Dar es Salaam

After a leisurely morning, it’s time to say goodbye to the beautiful City of Arusha, then you’ll be transferred to Kilimanjaro airport to catch your flight to Dar es Salaam.

 

 Safari 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
• Ngorongoro Crater fees
• Game drives
• Drinking water
• All government taxes  including VAT
• All transfers while in Zanzibar.
• All entries fees as listed in the itinerary
• Pick up from and to the Airport in Zanzibar
• All tours & excursion in Zanzibar

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