DAY 1:  Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where our team will be awaiting you! Drive one hour to the town of Arusha to check into our partner lodge and catch up on jet lag.

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Depart Arusha around 9:00am and take a scenic two hour drive to Tarangire National Park. At the park, pop the roof of the car and begin your first game drive! Spot elephants, ostrich, zebras, giraffes, lions and even cheetahs. After wrapping up the game drive, head to the Tarangire Ang’ata Lodge, located in the heart of the Tarangire National Park. Relax with a glass of wine while you watch the 'Bush TV' - the local name for campfire.

Day 3: Tarangire National Park

Awake to an incredible view of the sun rising over the mountains beyond your tent as you sip your morning tea. Depart for an early-morning game drive then head back to the lodge for a refreshing lunch as the animals retreat to cooler shade during the hot midday sun. Head out for an evening game drive and spot more of Tanzania's magnificent animals in their natural habitat.

Day 4: Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park

After a delicious breakfast, spot more wildlife as you drive the 4 hours from Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park. Arrive at the Serengeti Naabi Gate by early afternoon. Eat lunch and head out for your first game drive in the Serengeti, home to the greatest animal migration in the world. After dinner at Serengeti Ang’ata Lodge, be sure to enjoy the blanket of stars covering the sky.

Day 5: Serengeti National Park (Balloon Safari)

Get a very early start to your day today. You will be picked up early in the morning and taken to the launch site to begin your hot air balloon safari experience. Join other travelers for a sunrise balloon launch. The balloon safari will last about an hour, and conclude with a celebratory champagne toast and a full ‘English Breakfast’ outside and under a tree in the Serengeti. After breakfast, return to your camp, where you will meet back up with your OneSeed Safari guide for another day of game drives in the Serengeti. Keep your camera and binoculars at close reach as you explore all that the Serengeti has to offer! Spot wildebeests, zebras, impalas and gazelles, as well as predators like lions, leopards, jackals and hyenas! Return back to Serengeti Ang’ata Lodge for an authentic Tanzanian dinner.

DAY 6: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Complete a morning game drive before beginning the scenic two hour journey to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Ngorongoro Crater was formed over 3 million years ago by an imploded volcano and is now a conservation area home to rhinos, lions and water buffalo. Arrive to Ang'ata Ngorongoro Crater, perched at the top of the crater, for an early dinner and view of the sun setting over the crater.

DAY 7: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Awake early to a mystic morning fog surrounding the camp grounds which will quickly burn away as you watch the glorious sun rising over the Ngorongoro Crater. Begin the descent into the crater and pass through four distinct climate zones, including a flourishing jungle full of playful monkeys swinging through the trees. Continue your game drive through the crater, home to rhinos, lions, water buffalo and giraffes. Head toward the lake, where you'll see hippos and an area colored pink by the flamingos wading in the water. Return to the camp for lunch before departing on the four hour drive back to Arusha.

DAY 8: Arusha to Zanzibar

Time for the beach! Head to the airport and take a direct flight to the island of Zanzibar. A driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for some R&R on the edge of the Indian Ocean. 

DAY 9: Zanzibar

Relax at the hotel, enjoy the infinity pool, walk along the beach, or take out one of the complementary mountain bikes or kayaks to explore the area.

DAY 10: Zanzibar

Enjoy another day in paradise! Check out the optional day tours to explore more of the island (additional pricing may apply).

DAY 11: Zanzibar to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Depart the hotel mid-morning and catch a ride back to the airport. After a layover in Dar es Salaam, you will arrive back to Kilimanjaro (JRO) airport at 5pm. End of services.

Inclusions

• Private airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 8 and Day 11

• 5 nights upscale tent accommodations on safari. Proposed property: Ang’ata Camps

• 2 nights lodging in Arusha. Proposed property: Vijiji Lodge

• 3 nights lodging on Zanzibar. Proposed property: Pongwe Beach Hotel

• breakfast, lunch, and dinner while on safari, other meals as indicated on itinerary

• National Park entry fees

• hot air balloon safari experience

• private guided safari excursions and game drives

• all ground transportation to/from safari locations

• domestic round trip flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport to the Island of Zanzibar