LUXURY HONEYMOON TOUR ITINERARY

Upon arriving at Kilimanjaro (or Arusha) airport, just outside the main exit, you will be met by our guide who will take you to your Lodge in Arusha. If you have time available, you can take a tour of the city, accompanied by our guide. Alternatively, relax at the hotel with dinner and overnight stay.

Early in the morning, you will leave to reach Tanzania's most famous park: the Serengeti. (Approximate time Manyara•Serengeti transfer: 4 hrs) During the transfer you will have a chance to admire, as you pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the dense forest of tall trees and the vastness of the crater from above. As you progress toward the Serengeti, you will understand why the name means, in the local language, "endless plain." The Serengeti is considered the most famous national park in the world, the cradle of the Great Migration, where one of the most impressive natural cycles on the planet is renewed every year: tens of thousands of ungulates move, driven by the primal instinct to survive, in constant search of new pastures. The landscape, dotted with large acacias and Kopjes (ancient rock piles), is an ideal habitat for big cats. The safari will end in the afternoon with a transfer to Lodge/Tented Camp for dinner and overnight stay within the park.

 

The next two days will be devoted to exploring the Seronera Valley. Along the banks of the river of the same name, you will have the chance to see leopards climbing the sausage trees, observe the numerous herds of lions on the Moru kopjes and, with luck, even spot a black rhino. You can, finally, get out of the car at the famous hippo pool and get close to the pool to peer at the many hippos huddled there.

 

During your stay you will experience lunch or dinner in the bush rather than sipping cocktails on the camp's spectacular raised platform.

 

Depending on your preferences, you can agree with your guide on some options for structuring your days. You can choose to spend the entire day immersed in the park enjoying a picnic lunch in front of spectacular scenery or return to the camp for lunch and to enjoy some free time between morning and afternoon safaris.

Early in the morning you will leave, immediately after breakfast, to reach the northern shore of Lake Eyasi where you will meet the local Hadzabe and Datoga tribes. (Approximate Karatu•Eyasi transfer time: 1 hr) The Hadzabe are one of the most primitive peoples on the African continent. They live exclusively by hunting and are gatherers of nature's wild fruits such as berries, tubers and honey. They have no knowledge of agriculture, writing or forms of political organization. The Datoga are a population of semi-nomadic herders, easily recognized by their elongated lobes and conspicuous tattoos on their faces and backs, who make animal husbandry their main source of livelihood, although over the centuries they have introduced the practice of maize and millet cultivation. During the visit, you will be able to participate with the Hadzabe men in bush hunting, learn with the women the use of medicinal plants harvested from the savannah, admire the art of metalworking used for making jewelry, knives, and arrows, and take part in the lively ritual of grinding maize on stone to make flour. At the end of the activities return to the Lodge/Tented Camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Early in the morning, after a good breakfast, you will depart for the Tarangire National Park, during the transfer you will have the opportunity to stop for shopping and gifts in the local bazaars. (Approximate transfer time Karatu•Tarangire: 2 hrs 30 mins) The park, dotted with huge baobabs, covers an area of 2850 square kilometres and includes the Tarangire River, where huge herds of zebra, wildebeest, oryx, water antelope, lesser kudu, giraffe, buffalo and their natural predators such as lions, leopards and wild dogs congregate, especially during the dry season. The Tarangire is also known to have the highest concentration of elephants in the world and is considered by many to be the best destination in Tanzania for birdwatchers: over 450 species of birds can be spotted there. After lunch on one of the many natural terraces with breathtaking views of the river and surrounding wildlife, the safari will continue in the afternoon with a transfer to the Lodge/Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.

 

The following day will be entirely dedicated to exploring the park. As you walk along the trails along the river, you will be able to admire beautiful views of elephants playing in the water. In the late afternoon, return to the Lodge/Tented Camp where you will be served a romantic sunset drink before dinner.

The following day, after a short game drive, you will return to Arusha/Kilimanjaro to catch your flight to the magnificent island of Zanzibar. (Approximate transfer time Tarangire•Arusha: 2 hrs • Tarangire•Kilimanjaro Airport: 3 hrs)

Once you land, you will be met outside the airport by resort staff, who will take you to your accommodation.

The Zanzibar archipelago is still one of the world's most pristine terrestrial paradises with white beaches, crystal clear seas, coral and colorful fish beds, palm trees, lush forests and exotic animals. The island has been a meeting point of Arab, Indian and African traditions for centuries and retains signs of the passage of numerous peoples: from the Persians, who founded the town of Stone Town, to the Arabs and Indians, who used it as a stopover on the routes between Africa and Asia. During your vacation you can relax on the beach or by the pool, take a dip in the blue ocean water or go on excursions to discover this fascinating island.

On the last day, you will be accompanied by resort staff to Zanzibar airport to catch your return flight.