On this 16day Discovery journey, we will travel to search for an authentic understanding of Tanzania culture. Get ready to immersive in activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. Retrace the journey the East African Slave Trade, the arts, dance, history, giveback locally, explore Zanzibar, the home of the spice island and the white sandy beaches. Go on a safari adventure and hike Mt. Kilimanjaro. Finally dive into the business and urban/nightlife scene in Dar es Salaam.
THE NORTHERN TANZANIA EXPERIENCE
Our journey will start in a well-established Northern Tanzania offering some of the world’s most diverse safari experiences, consisting of National Parks, game reserves, conservation areas and private concessions, cultural, hiking the tallest free standing mountain in Africa and many local town experiences as follows:
Day 1: Oct 1st - Departure Day
Depart the USA for Tanzania
Day 2: October 2nd
ARRIVAL DAY
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport + Transfer to Arusha (30mins away). Arrive to check in Gran Melia Hotel in Arusha (5star hotel for 3nights) to relax + Welcome dinner.
Day 3: October 3rd
CULTURAL IMMERSIVE DAY
After breakfast, you will head out for city tour as you go to experience how the perfect cup of Coffee is grown and tastes like. After lunch head out for cultural tour; Chagga or/and Maasai tribes. Return to relax at Gran Melia Hotel
Day 4: October 4th
KILIMANJARO HIKING DAY
After breakfast, you will go to hike the tallest free standing mountain in Africa for 5.5 miles (3-5hrs) up to Mandara Hut. The path is interesting, starting through rain forest vegetation, then opening up to giant heather. Return Gran Melia Hotel .
Day 5: October 5th
NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK
Early breakfast, check out of hotel then 4-5hours road trip transfer to Ngorongoro National Park. Enjoy the game drive as you head to your lodge. Arrive for check in + relax at the
Day 6: October 6th
FAMOUS NGORONGORO CRATER
Early breakfast, head out for full day game drive of Ngorongoro Crater
Picnic lunch in the Crater
Evening game drive + Exist out of the game park + check in at the
Day 7: October 7th
SAFARI: TARANGIRE / ZANZIBAR
After breakfast, check out, then head out for a Half a day game drive of Tarangire National park, known for its elephants. After lunch depart for the airport to catch a flight to Znz. Arrive, transfer to check in at Park Hyatt Hotel, Dinner + nightlife.
THE ZANZIBAR EXPERIENCE
Next destination, Zanzibar, also known as Unguja Island, is the main island in the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar. Stone Town, part of Zanzibar City, is an old trade center, with mosques and winding lanes. Upon arrive in Stone Town, you will be picked up and transferred to your Hotel to begin your experience as follows:
Day 8: Thu October 8th
DISCOVER THE OLD CITY
After breakfast, head out for a guided historical, Market and Art tour. Walk to get a freshly made Lunch at a famous local restaurant. After lunch, enjoy a spa treatment or Shopping Experience.
Depart for sunset rooftop Swahili Arabic dinner. Return to rest Park Hyatt Hotel
Day 9: Fri October 9th
CULINARY/ CULTURE /GIVEBACK
You will join in for a traditional cooking class or spice farm tour, enjoy a local made meal, conversation and live traditional music with Zanzibari women/men. Lastly head out to giveback at a local School. Return for a sunset happy hour/dinner at Park Hyatt Hotel
Day 10: Sat October 10th
ZNZ INVESTMENT DAY
After breakfast, head out to check out the Modern Living Property Investment / Real Estate, Art and other projects + Lunch on the go. Return for dinner and to relax at the Park Hyatt Hotel.
Day 11: Sun October 11th
FREE BEACH DAY
10am Check out from Park Hyatt hotel. Pick up to transfer to Check in at your coastal beach hotel to relax and unwind at Essque Zalu ZNZ - a 5 star resort that who aims to blend in with their local environment.
Day 12: Mon October 12th
BEACH DAY + SUNSET CRUISE
After breakfast, enjoy a free beach day at
Essque Zalu ZNZ Evening: Head out to catch a dhow boat for the sunset cruise with live Zanzibari music and drinks. Return for dinner.
DAR ES SALAAM EXPERIENCE
Finally we will finished our journey in Dar es Salaam, a major city and commercial port on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast, grew from a fishing village. It is the second-fastest growing city worldwide. Its planners are struggling to keep up. A city of six million on the Indian Ocean, is expected to have 10 million within a decade and—according to one speculative scenario—could have more than 70 million by 2100. Once Tanzania's capital, it's still the commercial hub and the seat of some government agencies.
Day 13: Tue October 13th
WELCOME DAR/
GIVE BACK DAY
After breakfast check out of the hotel. Transfer to catch Ferry or flight to Dar es Salaam, the business city. Arrive to visit Mkuki Book publishing company, Visit Happy Center- An after school program for the youth. Check in at Seacliff Hotel.
Day 14: Wed Oct 14th
URBAN/ CITY/ CUISINE
You will visit the open-air Village Museum, re-created the traditional homes of local and other Tanzanian tribes and hosts tribal dancing. Then head out for a late private Swahili Lunch w/ a Famous Chef located off the beaten path. Back to Seacliff Hotel
Day 15: Thu Oct 15th
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE DAY
After breakfast, transfer to visit Dar es Salaam University Business school. Have talks on entrepreneurship, Micro-finance and business and consultancy with students and professors. Return back to Seacliff Hotel for farewell dinner.
Day 16: Fri Oct 16th
DEPARTURE DAY
End of Trip. Transfer to Dar es Salaam Airport for your international flight back.
END OF JOURNEY
TRIP COST/PAYMENT PLAN
16DAYS/15NIGHTS WITH LUXURY ACCOMMODATION
$5650/PERSON: SHARED OCCUPANCY (2 GUESTS/ROOM)
Deposit: $500 due by March 26th
Payment 1: $2000 due by May 26th
Payment 2: $1575 due by July 26th
Payment 3: $1575 due by Sept 26th
$6850/PERSON: SINGLE OCCUPANCY
Deposit: $500 due by March 26th
Payment 1: $2000 due by May 26th
Payment 2: $2175 due by July 26th
Payment 3: $2175 due by Sept 26th
