6 Days/ 5 Nights World’s Best Tanzania Follow Wildlife Migration Small Group Safari
SMALL GROUP SAFARIS (SCHEDULED DEPARTURES)
Are perfect for first-time travelers to Africa
Guaranteed departure from 1 person only
Solo Travelers / room-mate matching – save single room supplement: designed to cut cost of hotel accommodation for single person travelling alone. Halisi Africa Tours will match you with another person of the same gender, so that you don’t have to pay the single room supplement. If however a guest requests a single room or tent, these are available, with the single room supplement indicated applying.
Age policy – children 12 – 15 years old accepted with accompanying adult. No up limit. Guests older than 65 years of age at time of travel require a medical certificate stating guest is fit and healthy to join a group tour.
Small group – max 6 persons (one vehicle only)
4x4 Safari vehicle (Land Cruiser) with English-speaking driver-guide
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Transfer to your hotel in Arusha. Arusha City, located in the northern highlands of Tanzania, beneath the twin peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, is the safari capital of the country. Guests embarking on the popular northern safari circuit all stop here to prepare for their journeys into the African bush. Established by the Germans as a centre for colonial administration in the early 20th century, today Arusha is one of the country’s most prosperous towns and a major centre of Tanzanian diplomacy and international relations – lending it its nickname, the ‘Geneva of Africa’. African View Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Transfer to your hotel in Arusha. Arusha City, located in the northern highlands of Tanzania, beneath the twin peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, is the safari capital of the country. Guests embarking on the popular northern safari circuit all stop here to prepare for their journeys into the African bush. Established by the Germans as a centre for colonial administration in the early 20th century, today Arusha is one of the country’s most prosperous towns and a major centre of Tanzanian diplomacy and international relations – lending it its nickname, the ‘Geneva of Africa’. African View Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 – Sunday – Lake Manyara National Park
Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Morning and afternoon unlimited game viewing. Picnic lunch. Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, which spend most of the day spread out along the branches of Acacia trees. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment the park is noted for its incredible beauty. As visitors enter the gate they pass into the lush forest, home to troops of baboons and monkeys. Further along, the forest opens up into woodlands, grassland, swamps and beyond, the soda lake itself and sanctuary to over 400 bird species. The park is particularly noted for its huge herds of buffalo and elephant. The dry season – July to October – is best for large mammals, while the wet season (November to June) is best for bird watching, waterfalls and canoeing. Manyara is also the perfect location for an active safari – canoeing on the lake or mountain biking and abseiling outside the park’s borders. Dinner and overnight at Country Lodge.
Day 3 – Monday – Ngorongoro Crater
Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Ngorongoro Crater for half day (5 hours) crater tour. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world – surrounded by very steep walls, giving it the appearance of a natural amphitheatre. – and home to up to 30,000 animals, almost half being wildebeest and zebra. The crater is also one of the few places in East Africa where visitors can be certain of seeing black rhino. Countless flamingo form a pink blanket over the soda lake while more than 100 species of birds not found in the Serengeti have been spotted. The crater which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area – bounded by Lake Eyasi in the southwest and the Gol Mountains in the north and includes the Olduvai Gorge. Continue to Serengeti NP. Picnic lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Hippo Trails Camp
Day 4 – Tuesday – Serengeti National Park
Full day unlimited game viewing in the park. The Serengeti National Park is arguably the best known wildlife sanctuary in the world. “Serengeti” means “endless plains” in the Masai language, and within its boundaries are more than three million large mammals. In May or early June, huge herds of wildebeest and zebra begin their spectacular 600 mile pilgrimage – in their wake follow the predators – lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and jackal – while vultures circle overhead and some of Africa’s biggest crocodile lie in wait. There is, of course, also a profusion of birdlife – over 500 species. All meals and overnight at Hippo Trails Camp.
Day 5 – Wednesday – Karatu
Early morning game viewing. Breakfast at the camp. Drive to Karatu with game viewing and picnic en route. Evening guided Coffee Tour. Karatu is a colorful town located between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, and is more popular as the gateway to the Ngorongoro Highlands, but also offers a wide range of active and cultural experiences. Dinner and overnight at Marera Safari Lodge.
Day 6 – Thursday – Tarangire National Park
Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Tarangire National Park. Morning and afternoon unlimited game viewing. Picnic lunch. Tarangire National Park gets its name from the river that threads its way through the length of the reserve. It is famous for its dense wildlife population which is most spectacular between June and October, the dry period – making it the best time to visit for wildlife viewing and walking – during which time thousands of animals migrate from the dry Masai steppe to the Tarangire River looking for water. Tarangire also has the largest population of elephant of any park in the northern circuit and is also home to 550 varieties of bird. Dinner and overnight at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge.
Day 7 – Friday
Morning guided nature walk to the shores of Lake Burunge. Breakfast at the camp. Drive back to Arusha. Picnic lunch. Transfer back to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Note: Your safari ends there, but an add-on program could begin at this point…
Tanzania Northern Highlights - Inclusions
All transfers in Arusha in non-private (shared) vehicle
Transportation while on safari in non-private (shared) safari-equipped 4-wheel-drive Toyota Land Cruiser driven by English-speaking driver/guide (a window seat is guaranteed to each passenger)
Meals and accommodations as described in the itinerary
All entrance fees
Bottled water / tea / coffee in the vehicle while on safari
AMREF Flying Doctors’ Insurance – includes one free aero-medical emergency evacuation flight
Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Morning and afternoon unlimited game viewing. Picnic lunch. Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, which spend most of the day spread out along the branches of Acacia trees. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment the park is noted for its incredible beauty. As visitors enter the gate they pass into the lush forest, home to troops of baboons and monkeys. Further along, the forest opens up into woodlands, grassland, swamps and beyond, the soda lake itself and sanctuary to over 400 bird species. The park is particularly noted for its huge herds of buffalo and elephant. The dry season – July to October – is best for large mammals, while the wet season (November to June) is best for bird watching, waterfalls and canoeing. Manyara is also the perfect location for an active safari – canoeing on the lake or mountain biking and abseiling outside the park’s borders. Dinner and overnight at Country Lodge.
Day 3 – Monday – Ngorongoro Crater
Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Ngorongoro Crater for half day (5 hours) crater tour. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world – surrounded by very steep walls, giving it the appearance of a natural amphitheatre. – and home to up to 30,000 animals, almost half being wildebeest and zebra. The crater is also one of the few places in East Africa where visitors can be certain of seeing black rhino. Countless flamingo form a pink blanket over the soda lake while more than 100 species of birds not found in the Serengeti have been spotted. The crater which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area – bounded by Lake Eyasi in the southwest and the Gol Mountains in the north and includes the Olduvai Gorge. Continue to Serengeti NP. Picnic lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Hippo Trails Camp
Day 4 – Tuesday – Serengeti National Park
Full day unlimited game viewing in the park. The Serengeti National Park is arguably the best known wildlife sanctuary in the world. “Serengeti” means “endless plains” in the Masai language, and within its boundaries are more than three million large mammals. In May or early June, huge herds of wildebeest and zebra begin their spectacular 600 mile pilgrimage – in their wake follow the predators – lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and jackal – while vultures circle overhead and some of Africa’s biggest crocodile lie in wait. There is, of course, also a profusion of birdlife – over 500 species. All meals and overnight at Hippo Trails Camp.
Day 5 – Wednesday – Karatu
Early morning game viewing. Breakfast at the camp. Drive to Karatu with game viewing and picnic en route. Evening guided Coffee Tour. Karatu is a colorful town located between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, and is more popular as the gateway to the Ngorongoro Highlands, but also offers a wide range of active and cultural experiences. Dinner and overnight at Marera Safari Lodge.
Day 6 – Thursday – Tarangire National Park
Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Tarangire National Park. Morning and afternoon unlimited game viewing. Picnic lunch. Tarangire National Park gets its name from the river that threads its way through the length of the reserve. It is famous for its dense wildlife population which is most spectacular between June and October, the dry period – making it the best time to visit for wildlife viewing and walking – during which time thousands of animals migrate from the dry Masai steppe to the Tarangire River looking for water. Tarangire also has the largest population of elephant of any park in the northern circuit and is also home to 550 varieties of bird. Dinner and overnight at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge.
Day 7 – Friday
Morning guided nature walk to the shores of Lake Burunge. Breakfast at the camp. Drive back to Arusha. Picnic lunch. Transfer back to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Note: Your safari ends there, but an add-on program could begin at this point…
Nature Lovers Forest Excursion – Halisi Africa Tours is the best company I have found on the island of Zanzibar. We visited Jozani Forest and mangrove with our guide Hamza for a half day… read more tour and loved it. The company goes beyond normal tour agencies and makes you feel like family. We loved seeing the Red Colobus monkeys, walking through the beautiful forests of mahogany, strangler fig, and Eucalyptus and dropping early seedlings into the mangrove. Highly recommend this lovely visit with Halisi Tours!
Michele R February 18, 2021
Loved learning about all the spices grown on the island, tour had fun interactive tasting of spices, tour guides made beautiful jewelry and baskets to carry samples out of banana… read more leaves and hibiscus flowers. Very authentic tour of history of spice use and practical cooking and medicinal application of the spices, including how the spices spice up your relationship haha!
Kira G December 22, 2021
Hamza is an incredible tour guide. We recommend him 10/10! In fact, we had plans to use a different tour company on Wednesday and Friday, with Hamza’s Stone Town and… read more Spice Plantation tour landing on the Thursday in between. We ended up canceling with the other company for Friday and using Hamza instead because he was just that awesome. The other company wasn’t bad per say (they facilitated the things we hired them to arrange), but Hamza was much friendlier and enthusiastic about the work he is doing here.
He is from the islands and loves being Pemban/Zanzibari. It shows through the thorough tours that he gives and the way he interacts with all of the people around. It seems like he knows everyone! He bought us some local snacks to try (make sure you eat the Zanzibari Mix in Stone Town!!), gave us an incredible tour of Stone Town and then the Spice Farms.
We didn’t want just a facilitator, but we wanted a guide…someone who could answer our questions and really help us get to know the Zanzibari culture. His English is excellent!
We also went to the Nakupenda Sand Bar and then to Prison Island with him, as well. He built sand castles with our kids, showed us around and made us feel like family.
Book with him – you won’t regret it!!
hannaliv1122 August 1, 2022
What an enjoyable and informative experience! It far surpassed my expectations, providing a fun interactive guide and loads of Zanzibarian spices to learn about. Not only was I able to… read more see the numberous spices, but I was able to taste them as well! Not to mention the bountiful fruit that was served at the end. This is definatly a must go to tour, if you’re in the area or not. Make your way over to this little slice of Zanzibar culture.
allysonbeb May 1, 2021
I did more than one activity. I went for Kilimanjaro climb, Safari,snorkeling ,Beach on Zanzibar and spices tour.they we’re all well organized
Riomkn1943 February 19, 2022
Zanzibar is quite the honeymoon destination, and Halisi Africa tours mostly deal with private tours, so it is sometimes lonely. Having said that, Hamza my tour guide was fantastic throughout… read more the trip, offering competitive prices and accommodating my schedule. I would suggest contacting him through whatsapp and arranging your whole stay (other tours) with him too, he won’t disappoint.
852zakr July 30, 2021
This tour with Halisi Africa Tours is a must! It provides an in depth look at the variety of fruits and spices found in Zanzibar and our guide Hamza… read more was amazing in his knowledge and expertise on the vast array of flora grown. The knowledge we gained was unmatched as we dove deep into the numerous ways that these spices are utilized in herbal medicines and immunity enhancement. Additionally you also get to taste, smell, and experience a variety of fruits and spices, making it an integral part of the Zanzibar experience!
Michele R February 21, 2021
Hamza couldn’t have picked a better tour for us. He is incredibly knowledgeable about all the different spices, how to cook with them, & the traditional use- something you never… read more hear about. Hamza should really write a book about Zanzibar spices. The lunch was a great expérience, all the food was cooked with the spices from the farm. We got to taste most of the spices picked directly from the trees or bushes. And when I cook with the many spices I brought home, my food tasted really great.
F6290WRpamelad January 16, 2022
This class was such a delight in so many ways. Hamza met us at the hotel and took us to the local market with Miriam to buy all the… read more ingredients for the meals. We were given a myriad of choices on what we wanted to cook that day. Miriam is such a is such a joy to spend time with and she hand Hamza not only explained the recipes and how to cook, but also gave us historical and cultural perspective on food, Stonetown, and anything else we wanted to ask about regarding their experiences in Zanzibar. We chose pumpkin soup, rice pilau, chicken curry, and coconut/cinnamon/cardamom/banana dessert. It was one of the best meals we ate in Zanzibar. Looking forward to receiving the recipes to try to recreate the island at home. It was all so much fun and so delicious all rolled up into one authentic and perfect experience. We also went to Miriam’s Baboo Beach Cafe for dinner that night. We would highly recommend you put this on your Zanzibar list of things to do!
katierA2557SH December 17, 2022
Great tours of Ston Town: – Our guider Juma is more than just a guider, he was punctual and very informative. He showed us around and told us a great history of Sultans, culture, and slave… read more trade. We visited an old fort, the slave market, and the spice market. The Zanzibar doors and the stone town architectures are fascinating.