Compare Chimpanzees of Western Tanzania by Audley Travel vs 10-Day Tanzania Zanzibar Family Safari by Ker & Downey Africa
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| Duration | 14 days | 10 days |
| Price From | $ 12,685 | $ 7,163 |
| Price Per Day | $ 906 | $ 716 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
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With its white sands and turquoise waters, the Zanzibar Archipelago is an ideal place to unwind following a safari in Tanzania. You can spend your days snorkeling and diving among coral reefs, sailing on a traditional dhow and absorbing the Swahili culture. Our specialists, having visited Zanzibar Island, Pemba Island and the Mafia Islands many times, can help you plan a vacation to Zanzibar that takes in the archipelago’s highlights. There’s more to this string of islands than basking on palm-fringed beaches. Once a hub for spice traders, history here goes back 2,000 years. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Stone Town, the Zanzibari capital, where you can wander winding alleys leading to spice markets and see piles of cinnamon and nutmeg lying in the sun. Exploring the green interior of Pemba Island, you might come across farmers tending their crops. And, on the Mafia Islands, watch as fishermen make and mend their nets in tiny coastal villages. |
Tanzania. The unknown. An escape for an adventurous heart. This is just the beginning. Tanzania's natural beauty and its sheer abundance of wildlife make it a top destination for those intrepid explorers seeking a unique adventure. Peer over an expansive green shade of mountain forest towards the world's largest intact volcanic caldera as you live among the treetops, embrace and explore the open spaces of the powerful and iconic Serengeti and cool down in the warm, azure waters of Zanzibar. |
Day 1 Arusha
Kilimanjaro Airport , Arusha
On arrival in Kilimanjaro you will be met by your driver who will take you by road to your hotel in Arusha for the night.
Day 2 Katavi National Park
Arusha , Arusha Airport , Katavi National Park
Today you will fly by light aircraft from Arusha Airport to Katavi National Park, a journey of around four hours. On arrival, you will be met by a driver-guide from Chada Camp who will transfer you to the camp, doing a game-drive on the way. Katavi is a beautiful park with only a handful of camps, meaning you'll feel like the only people there!
Day 3 Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park
Enjoy game drives in Katavi today. The wildlife is particularly good along the river where you'll find huge herds of buffalo along with crocodiles that have dug huge caves into the riverbanks (a phenomenon unique to Katavi), lions, elephants, and some spectacular birdlife!
Day 4 Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park
Today you could try an early morning walking safari, before the heat of the day, and when the light is ideal for photography. Your guide will teach you about the smaller creatures and birds which inhabit Katavi, as well as the plants and trees and their uses in traditional medicines.
Day 5 Mahale Mountains National Park
Katavi National Park , Mahale Mountains National Park
You will take a light aircraft flight today to the Mahale Mountains National Park, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, Africa's deepest lake. The flight will take a couple of hours and you will be met on arrival by a boat which will transport you to the remote Greystoke Camp - about an hour and a half away. The steep Mahale Mountains rise up just behind the camp which is on the shores of the lake creating a fantastic backdrop for the second part of your safari.
Day 6 Mahale Mountains National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park
You can enjoy a day of chimpanzee tracking from Greystoke Camp today - the walk to find the chimps takes anywhere between an hour and four hours, depending on where the chimpanzees are. Spend an hour with the chimpanzees, which are habituated to visits by tourists, and truly fascinating to watch. You will often hear them before you see them, their howls and shrieks reverberating through the forest, adding to the excitement as you search for them with your guide.
Day 7 Mahale Mountains National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park
Greystoke offers a wonderful place to relax in one of Tanzania's most beautiful settings. You can spend your time lazing on the beach, swimming in the lake and looking for the colourful cichlid fish, or fishing from one of the lodge's boats. There are also kayaks which you can use to explore the lakeshore at your own pace should you wish.
Day 8 Mahale Mountains National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park
Today is your final full day at Greystoke, you might head back into the forest again to visit the chimpanzees for a second time, or just relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings at the camp or the beach.
Day 9 Arusha
Mahale Mountains National Park , Arusha Airport , Arusha
After breakfast you will take the boat back along the lake to the airstrip where you will board your light aircraft flight for Arusha. On arrival you will be met by a private vehicle which will take you into Arusha town and your lodge for the night.
Day 10 Zanzibar Island
Arusha , Arusha Airport , Zanzibar Airport , Zanzibar Island
This morning you will depart Arusha for Zanzibar by light aircraft, a journey of around an hour and half. You will be met on arrival and transferred across the island to the beautiful palm-fringed east coast. The journey will take you through colourful villages and past spice plantations as you head to the beautiful Matemwe where you will stay for the next four nights.
Day 11 Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar Island
Spend the day relaxing and unwinding on the beautiful stretch of beach, or by one of the two pools, reading a book under the shade of a palm tree and swimming in the warm Indian Ocean. If you're feeling more active, you can easily arrange diving or snorkelling at the dive centre down the beach, or other excursions to explore the island through the reception. You can also enjoy a massage treatment from the resident masseuse, hire bicycles to explore, or visit the nearby village, which is supported by the lodge.
Day 12 Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar Island
A good way to see more of the island is to visit one of the small-scale spice farms on the island - you get a really hands-on experience tasting and smelling the spices for which the island is famous, and children from nearby villages often run out to greet you. This can be easily arranged either in advance or when you're at the hotel, so you can see how you feel day by day.
Day 13 Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar Island
Another good way to spend a morning or afternoon if you're looking for a change of scene from the beach, is to visit the Jozani Forest in the centre of the island. It's home to the rare red Kirk's colobus monkeys which are endemic to the island and really entertaining to watch leap and play in the trees!
Day 14 Return home
Zanzibar Island
This morning you will head back to Zanzibar airport for your onward flights.
Day 1: Arusha
After arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport, a representative will be waiting to welcome you into Tanzania before transferring you to your lodge.
Located in central Arusha, a mere 1.5 hours drive away. Your base for the next night, for the start of your family safari.
Lying on the gently rolling foothills that cascade down from the ever-present Mount Meru is the bustling and vibrant town of Arusha. It is here on the outskirts of this town, hidden amongst one of Tanzania’s largest coffee plantations, that's where you will find Arusha Coffee Lodge, a perfect haven for relaxation either before or after any East African safari.
The homely feel of the Lodge is by no means accidental as the origins of the homestead continue to emit glimpses of times-gone-by, also a certified property of responsible tourism.
Day 2: Karatu
Wake up to a hearty breakfast at Arusha Coffee Lodge before your transfer to the Ngorongoro Crater in a 4x4 safari vehicle, as you make you way to the crater you will enjoy a prearranged game drive through Lake Manayara National Park, with a packed lunch, this is a great way to kick start your safari.
You will be staying, for the next 2 nights, at The Manor situated at Ngorongoro, in the north west of Tanzania. Crossing the Rift Valley and climbing the steppe onto the green and rolling hills south of the Ngorongoro Crater, there lies a truly undeniable surprise and one that will be a home-away-from-home.
Day 3: Karatu
Day 4: Central Serengeti
This morning you will wake up and enjoy you final breakfast at The Manor before being transferred to the Serengeti National Park. As you make your way through the Serengeti National Park, to your next location, enjoying yet another prearranged scenic game drive, with a packed lunch.
The next stop on your family safari is Serengeti Pioneer Camp, here you will spend 3 nights enjoying morning and afternoon game drives though the Serengeti National Park. Located in South Central Serengeti - Tanzania - (within the Moru Kopjes area), Serengeti Pioneer Camp is ideally situated to offer superlative access to the annual migration and the ‘Big 5’ with sweeping views overlooking Moru Kopjes, Lake Magadi and the endless plains.
Whilst at Serengeti Pioneer Camp, enjoy day long game drives, with bush picnics, sundowners, camp-fire dining and much more. The iconic Serengeti is home to lots of wildlife.
Day 5: Central Serengeti
Day 6: Central Serengeti
Elewana Serengeti Pioneer CampElewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp
Day 7: Kendwa
After breakfast in the Serengeti, you will transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar via Arusha. You will then transfer to the Northern Coast of Zanzibar.
Touch down in Zanzibar Airport where you will be welcomed by a Ker & Downey Africa representative ready to accompany you to Gold Zanzibar, situated in Kendwa, one of the most beautiful and calm spots of Zanzibar, on the Northwest coast of Zanzibar. This beach house in provides a refined context and excellent services in a breathtaking location.
Day 8: Kendwa
Day 9: Kendwa
Day 10: End of Itinerary
Today marks the end of your family trip. After a final breakfast at Gold Zanzibar, your driver will meet you to transfer you to the airport for your onward journey home.
