Welcome to your trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar! After arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, someone is already waiting to take you to your accommodation. The rest of the day is at your leisure, so you can arrive in peace and get in the mood for the experiences ahead.

1 night · double room · with breakfast The African View Lodge is a charming, African-style lodge in Tanzania on the edge of Arusha National Park near the small town of Usa River. It is idyllically set in tropical gardens with views of majestic Mount Meru and offers a relaxed atmosphere for travellers exploring Tanzania or starting a safari. The lodge has individually furnished rooms decorated with traditional materials, warm colours and local handicrafts, giving your stay an authentic and cosy ambience. Guests can unwind in the swimming pool, enjoy fresh local and international dishes in the in-house restaurant or relax over a drink in the lounge. The African View Lodge places great emphasis on sustainability, regional cooperation and social responsibility. It is often praised for its friendly service, family atmosphere and closeness to nature. Ideal as a base for tours to Arusha National Park, Kilimanjaro or the famous national parks of northern Tanzania, the lodge combines comfort with a genuine African experience.

After breakfast your safari through northern Tanzania begins. Around 7:30 am you set off towards Lake Manyara National Park. The scenically varied reserve extends around the soda lake of the same name, which, depending on the season, is home to numerous flamingos and many other waterbirds. On your first game drive, with a bit of luck, elephants, hippos, buffalo, monkeys, banded mongooses and various antelope species await you. The national park is also known for its tree-climbing lions – an unusual behaviour that can only rarely be observed, making every sighting a special experience. As with all safaris, however: wildlife viewing is a nature experience and never predictable. After exploring the national park extensively, you continue your journey and reach your lodge in the afternoon, where you can end the day in a relaxed way.

1 night · double room · full board The Country Lodge lies west of Karatu and is an ideal, relaxing stopover on the way from Lake Manyara National Park to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Set in lovingly landscaped green gardens, it offers pleasant tranquillity after an eventful day on safari. Eleven charming, semi-detached cottages are spread harmoniously across the spacious grounds. The rooms have either two single beds or a double bed; triple occupancy is also easily possible. Warm colours and natural materials create a cosy atmosphere. Amenities include a fireplace, a desk and a private veranda with seating. The bathrooms are finished with stone tiles and underline the lodge's rustic, authentic character. The small, personal lodge has a reception, an inviting bar, a restaurant, a lounge and a pool that provides a refreshing break on warm days. The excellent cuisine deserves special mention. Many of the ingredients come from the region, some even from the lodge's own garden, giving the dishes a fresh and authentic touch.

After breakfast you continue your journey through the impressive Ngorongoro Conservation Area. At the crater rim, a spectacular view opens up into the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world. Numerous wild animals live on the crater floor all year round, offering excellent wildlife viewing opportunities during the game drive. With a bit of luck you may even spot all members of the famous "Big Five": lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Afterwards you leave the highlands and continue to the world-famous Serengeti National Park. The location of your accommodation follows the annual migration of wildebeest and zebras, so that you can experience the migration as intensely as possible. Accommodation according to the migration: December to March: 1 night Serengeti Bush Camp, 1 night Ndutu Bush Camp April to May: 2 nights Serengeti Bush Camp June to October: 1 night Serengeti North Bush Camp, 1 night Serengeti Bush Camp November: 2 nights Serengeti Bush Camp.

2 nights · double room · full board The Serengeti Bush Camp is a cosy, semi-permanent safari camp in the heart of the Tanzanian Serengeti. It combines a close-to-nature tented experience with comfortable facilities and offers guests a quiet, personal atmosphere away from large lodges. Thanks to its location in a game-rich area, game drives are often particularly rewarding: both large herds and predators can regularly be seen in the surrounding area. The camp is ideal for travellers looking for an authentic safari experience who want to experience the sounds and vastness of the Serengeti first-hand.

Today you experience the fascinating vastness of the Serengeti, whose name derives from the Maasai word Siringitu and means something like "endless plain". Depending on the region, the national park presents itself with vast grasslands, acacia savannahs, gentle hills or dense riverine forests, offering impressive scenic diversity. During the day you go on extended game drives through the national park. Depending on the location of your camp, you explore different areas of the Serengeti and have the best chances of observing numerous wild animals in their natural habitat – from large herds of zebras and wildebeest to elephants, giraffes, cheetahs and, with a bit of luck, lions or leopards.

Early in the morning you set off on a last game drive in the Serengeti and enjoy the special atmosphere of the African savannah once more. Afterwards you are taken to the nearby airstrip and fly via Arusha to Zanzibar. On arrival on the Spice Island, your transfer to Stone Town is already waiting. The afternoon is at your leisure to explore the historic old town on your own. Narrow lanes, ornately carved wooden doors, former palaces, lively markets and buildings with Arab, Indian and European influences give Stone Town its unmistakable character. The old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is best discovered on foot. You can end the day atmospherically with dinner on one of the rooftop terraces overlooking the town.

1 night · double room · with breakfast The Tembo Hotel is located in the heart of Stone Town's old town, surrounded by historic buildings and with a direct view of the azure Indian Ocean. The hotel is only about 15 minutes from the international airport. Designed mainly in traditional Zanzibari style, the hotel is furnished with antique furniture and ornate decorations from all over the world. The hotel has 39 rooms, most of which have a balcony overlooking the beach or the pool and courtyard. The rooms have bathrooms with shower/WC, air conditioning, fan, mosquito net, fridge, telephone, hairdryer and TV. Single, double and triple rooms, family rooms, deluxe suites and presidential suites are available.

Your Tanzania and Zanzibar holiday continues on the white beaches of Zanzibar. Today a transfer takes you to Jambiani. The Loop Beach Resort welcomes you on the sandy beach of Jambiani in the south-east of Zanzibar. The beach resort was designed by an Italian designer to be bright, open and sustainable. All rooms have a view of the Indian Ocean. The resort has two room categories – Beach Rooms (26 m²) and Beach Superior Rooms (38 m²). The restaurant serves fresh Swahili and Italian-Mediterranean dishes. The Loop is the ideal place for water sports enthusiasts and for those who want to relax and be pampered.

4 nights · double room · half board The Loop is a small resort right on the beach in the centre of Jambiani on the east coast of Zanzibar. Jambiani is considered one of the most beautiful places on Zanzibar, as it has preserved its originality and lost none of its charm despite budding tourism. A fine white sandy beach stretches for kilometres to the north and south. The Loop has its own water sports centre. You can surf, sail, ride a jet ski, go canoeing or kayaking and much more. An Italian designer and his wife designed The Loop, using recyclable materials and works by local artists for its construction. The negative impact on the environment was kept as low as possible. The hotel has two room categories: standard rooms and larger superior rooms. All rooms are modern and comfortably furnished and offer free Wi-Fi, a safe, king-size beds, a mosquito net and, of course, cooling fans. If you wish, you can have breakfast and dinner on the hotel's veranda, where you enjoy a wonderful view of the sea. The bar and the lounge area, decorated with many works of art, are close to the pool, where you can cool off at low tide.

Today your Serengeti and Zanzibar trip sadly draws to a close. You are taken to the airport and begin your journey home with lots of memories in your luggage. We hope you had a wonderful holiday in Tanzania and on Zanzibar! SERENGETI AND ZANZIBAR.