17 Days Tanzania and Zanzibar Honeymoon Experience

The first day of your incredible journey up the Northern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro is filled with anticipation. Also,  you’ll receive a warm welcome at the airport from our driver, who’ll take care of all your luggage and transport you to the hotel in Moshi. However, After settling down, you’ll attend an orientation session with the team. But, our expert team leaders will guide you through all the essential details of your 17-day Tanzania and Zanzibar Honeymoon Experience and offer advice for a successful day trek. Your hiking gear will then be thoroughly inspected and adjusted if necessary. Finally, the rest of the day is spent getting ready for your life-changing journey.

• Therefore, The Driving Distance is: 32 / km (40 Mins)

On this hike, you will reach the lower camps of Kilimanjaro, delve into the pristine tropical wilderness and see breathtaking landscapes around. The trail taken by the first Kilimanjaro explorers, Marangu is home to black-and-white colobuses living in the branches of tropical trees growing along the trail.

A one-day trip leads you up to Mandara Hut and back to the entry gate.

Transfer from Moshi (07:00 am to 08:00 am) to Marangu. Enter the park and complete your registration. Hike (medium fitness) through the rainforest for an estimated 3-5 hours, till Mandara Hut (picnic lunch either en route or at Mandara Hut depending on walking pace). A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings (time and weather permitting). Descend through the forest trail back to the park gates (estimated 3-4 hours) where your driver will be waiting to transfer you to Arusha.

• Then, The Driving Distance is: 108 / km (2 hours)

Drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees & having the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. We will do a game drive through the park depending on where there are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetahs & leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras etc are plenty to see through the park.

Later on will go to the Tarangire River picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river & animals while having lunch, small monkeys & baboons will try to scare you of your lunch but there is nothing to worry about.

After lunch will proceed with the game drive and exit the park around 4:30 pm where will head to our accommodation.

• Then, The Driving Distance is: 128 / km (2 hours)

The ride will take you over bumpy paths, through remote Maasai areas with stunning views of the ‘mountain of God Ol Doinyo Lengai and if you’re lucky you might even see some zebra, giraffe or other wildlife.
Once you arrive at the entrance gate of the Lake Natron area, will do the paperwork and drive to your accommodation to check in and have time to freshen up and lunch, after which you’ll head to the lake.
Accompanied by your local guide, you’ll explore the lake on foot. The ground is quite slippery and muddy, so be prepared to slowly slide over it to avoid falling. It’s very shallow for quite some time though, so it’s up to you to see how far you want to go to get close to the flamingos.
We’ll stay until sunset, as this is the time when the flamingos are most active, looking for food.
After the visit, you’ll return to your accommodation, where dinner will be served.

• Then, The Driving Distance is: 119 / km (2 hours)

Days start early today, as we want to hike to a nearby waterfall before it gets too warm and leave enough time to comfortably get back to Karatu before it gets dark. The hike takes about 1 hour and takes you through the beautiful landscapes surrounding Lake Natron. Get ready to get wet, as you’ll have to cross the river a few times!
Once you finish your hike, you’ll start heading back to Karatu.

• Then, The Driving Distance is: 119 / km (2 hours)

After breakfast, we continue by road from our Lodge to the Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge. We stopped to visit the Olduvai Museum and Gorge, an archaeological site where fossils of our earliest human ancestors and their tools have been unearthed. We can also see a Maasai village to encounter Tanzania’s best-known ethnic group, the semi-nomadic Maasai. Then, we enjoy an en-route game drive to our luxury tented camp in the world-renowned Serengeti National Park.

Spend time at wildlife games and view the beautiful Serengeti. The largest national park in Tanzania, Serengeti, covers about 14 760 km² of open plains and wilderness. This unique wildlife reserve hosts an awe-inspiring abundance of large mammals, including masses of herbivores such as wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, topi, buffalo, and hartebeest. The Serengeti Park is famous for predator populations and giant cats – lions, cheetahs, and leopards.

Your choice of hot lunch at the Lodge or a picnic lunch will be served.

• Driving Distance: 229 / km (3Hours)

The Ngorongoro Crater is a unique natural phenomenon and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is undoubtedly one of the most breathtaking wildlife safari sites in the world with the 600 m / 1968 ft high crater wall as a backdrop, and it offers incredible wildlife viewing opportunities.

A visit to the Ngorongoro Crater is an unforgettable experience! You can expect to see an abundance of wildlife including buffalo, warthogs, wildebeest, zebras, hippos and elephants. There is also a huge population of predators – lion, hyena, jackal, cheetah and leopard. The resident population of black rhinos is a real treat, as they are very difficult to spot elsewhere in Tanzania.

In the late evening, you will drive to your lodge in Karatu.

• Driving Distance: 229 / km (3 Hours)

After breakfast, you will be driven to Lake Manyara National Park located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley. The alkaline soda of Lake Manyara, which covers 230 square km, attracts pink flamingos and other birdlife. You’ll also see resident hippo pods at the lake.

The park is known for its tree-climbing lions, plus you may be lucky enough to spot leopards and hyenas. You can also expect to see large herds of elephant, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, warthog and impala. There’s also a huge primate population including common monkeys, vervet monkeys and baboons.

You’ll leave Lake Manyara just before lunch and head to the Airport for the one-hour light flight to Zanzibar.

• Driving Distance: 114 / km (1.30 Hours)

Spend these Eight full extra days on leisure at the serene East Coast, which is a secluded paradise known for its pristine white sands, clear, warm waters, and vibrant culinary scene. You may undertake optional excursions here or water sports all under your arrangements.

After breakfast on day 17, you can relax at the resort until you need to transfer to the airport. Once you have checked out of your room at 11:59 AM, you can store your luggage at the resort and continue enjoying the resort facilities.

When it is time for your airport transfer, our driver will collect you at reception and drive you to the Zanzibar International Airport.

End of 17-Day Tanzania and Zanzibar Honeymoon Experience