Royal Tanzania Safari
8 Days / 7 Nights
Arusha / Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro Crater / Serengeti Park, Central & Western Corridor
Day 1, Saturday: Arrival in Arusha, Tanzania
Arrive in northern Tanzania, where unparalleled concentrations of wildlife reside within a 300-mile stretch of land reaching from Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro to its Northwest the largest body of water - Lake Victoria. You are met at the airport and driven to your cottage-style hotel overlooking Lake Duluti. The balance of the day is at leisure in this tranquil retreat on the grounds of a colonial coƯee plantation.
Overnight: Serena Mountain Village (LD)

Day 2, Sunday: Arusha / Lake Manyara National Park
After a leisurely breakfast, depart in a Safari prepared Vehicle and driver/Guide to your first safari destination. Check into your luxury lodge atop the Eastern Rift Valley wall overlooking Lake Manyara. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the sanctuary with its bio diversity of landscapes in a compact setting. Watch for flamingos, pelicans and storks on the lake, visit the hippo pools, and weave through a forest of giant fig and mahogany trees while keeping watch for elephant, monkey, waterbuck and the famous treeclimbing lion.
Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (BLD)

Day 3, Monday: Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro Crater
Return to Lake Manyara Park for an early safari when the wildlife are most active. After lunch continue to another stunning location, your lodge on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Beautifully designed in local stonework style that blends seamlessly with its environment, your lodge looks out on one of the most spectacular panoramas in Africa,
viewed from extensive terraces and each room’s private balcony. Enjoy ‘sundowner’ cocktails and dinner around a cozy log fire, take in a Maasai cultural program, and watch for wildlife roaming through the surrounding montane forest.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (BLD)

Day 4, Tuesday: Ngorongoro Crater
Set out with a picnic lunch for a thrilling safari in the Ngorongoro Crater. Formed from the collapse of an extinct volcano that would have rivaled Mt. Kilimanjaro in size and grandeur, the caldera’s 102-square-mile floor is now home to the densest concentration of wildlife in Africa. Watch for rhinoceros, hippo, elephant, warthog, predatory lion and hyena, and an array of plains game ranging from dik-dik to wildebeest, zebra and gazelles. At the lowest spot in the Crater, Lake Magadi is often filled with water birds, particularly flamingos. Don’t be surprised to see red-robed Maasai herding their cattle and goats in the crater as they have for centuries.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (BLD)

Day 5, Wednesday: Ngorongoro / Olduvai Gorge / Serengeti National Park
Travel today to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, stopping en route at Olduvai Gorge, site of the Leakey family’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Game-view all the way to your luxury lodge, a showcase of African art beautifully set on a ridge overlooking the central Seronera Valley. Millions of animals and birds thrive in the park’s sprawling savannahs and hilly woodlands, including the largest concentration of plains animals in the world. This is also the site of the massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, but at all times of year the resident populations of animals are excellent. This afternoon enjoy a classic game run in search of the large prides of lion, and teeming herds of antelope, buƯalo and wildebeest.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena Lodge (BLD)

Day 6, Thursday: Central Serengeti
Explore an ever-changing landscape of kopjes, gallery forests, and water holes on your morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. Search for rare leopard and cheetah, wild dog and African cat, big herds of buƯalo, giraƯe, eland, topi, reedbuck, waterbuck and impala, and countless small mammals and unique birds. Between outings return to your lodge for lunch and leisure time to swim, take a guided nature walk, or meet local Maasai people in their village. You also have the option to forego your morning game drive for an optional hot air balloon safari, ending with a champagne breakfast on the plain.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena Lodge (BLD)

Day 7, Friday: Serengeti Western Corridor
The excitement builds as you venture from the Central Serengeti to the secluded Western Corridor. Watch for wildlife in the riverine forest including leopard, black and white colobus monkey, and the famous giant crocodile of the Grumeti River, including the permanent waters at Kirawira. In season, vast processions of migratory wildebeest lunge across these waters in a dramatic, life-and-death display. There are also hippo to observe and a profusion of birds. Arrive at your exclusive camp in this exciting location. Dine under starlight and let the distant cricket chirps and lions’ roars lull you
to sleep under canvas in the style of ‘Old Africa’.
Overnight: Kirawira Tented Camp (BLD)

Day 8, Saturday: Serengeti / Arusha
Arise in paradise and have a leisurely breakfast before departing to the airstrip. Fly back to Arusha with a birds’ eye view of your safari locales. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before your transfer back to the airport for your departure flight back home. (BL)

All rates are in US dollars.
Rates are subjected to change  without Notice or any increas beyond our control

Entry & Exit Requirements
All the clients coming to Tanzania should have valid permits to enter Tanzania. Passports must be valid for at least six months after the date of entry and have at least one blank page available.
A tourist visa is also required for entry. An e-visa can be obtained online in advance by completing the e-visa application form and making payment online with a credit card or bank transfer at www.immigration.go.tz. Processing can take up to 10 days; please allow yourself sufficient time prior to travel. If the e-visa is approved, you will receive a “grant notice” via email. You must present a printed copy of the grant notice to the Immigration Officer on arrival at the airport in Tanzania.
All the clients must obtain a tourist visa upon arrival at the airport in Tanzania.
The fee is $100 each for USA and Canadian. Rest of the National, visa fees is US $ 50.00 each.
Please check with the Tanzanian Embassy for the requirements based on your
nationality.
ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region in Tanzania. Be prepared to show your passport and explain your visa status when entering or departing Zanzibar. Additionally, travelers to Zanzibar must complete an online Public Health Surveillance Form within 24 hours before arrival. This form is available at: https://healthtravelznz.mohz.go.tz/traveller.
Effective October 1, 2024, all foreign visitors to Zanzibar must purchase mandatory inbound travel insurance prior to their trip. This insurance must be acquired from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation, even if travelers already have other travel insurance.
The government will provide a QR code to access the purchase link. The insurance is USD $44 per person and is valid for 92 days. Failure to comply may result in denied entry at immigration checkpoints.
Health Information
IMMUNIZATIONS
The Centers for Disease Control recommends that all travelers be up to date on routine vaccinations such as measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria pertussis-tetanus vaccine, varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, and your yearly flu shot before every trip.
There are no vaccinations required for entry into Tanzania or Zanzibar, unless you are traveling from a country where yellow fever transmission is a risk, in which case proof of yellow fever vaccination is required.
Additionally, the CDC recommends inoculation against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and typhoid for most travelers to Tanzania.
Please consult your physician for additional information and recommendations based on your individual circumstances.
MALARIA
The CDC warns that travelers to Tanzania may be at risk for exposure to malaria. Malaria is caused by a parasite found in Anopheles mosquitos, which are active from dusk until dawn. Prevention is twofold: the use of anti-malarial drugs and the
prevention of insect bites. If you choose to use an anti-malarial drug, as recommended by the CDC, see your physician for a prescription.
To protect against mosquitos and other biting insects, cover exposed skin with lightweight, long-sleeved shirts and pants, consider treating clothes with permethrin, and use an insect repellent containing an active ingredient like DEET or picaridin.
Apply sunscreen first, followed by the repellent (preferably 20 minutes later).
OTHER INSECT-BORNE ILLNESSES
In addition to malaria, the CDC warns that travelers may be at risk for other illnesses transmitted by mosquitos, ticks, or sand flies, such as dengue fever, chikungunya, African tick-bite fever, and others. Travelers are advised to protect themselves against insect bites using the measures noted above.
After spending time outdoors, especially in grassy or wooded areas, the CDC recommends showering and conducting a full-body check for ticks. If you find a tick attached to your skin, safely remove it as soon as possible.
WILDLIFE
Follow all instructions from your guides regarding wildlife. Animals may become aggressive to protect themselves, their young or their mates, or to guard a food supply.
Do not make sudden movements either toward or away from them, as this may be interpreted as threatening or territorial. Avoid stray dogs, as they may carry rabies. In the unlikely event of being bitten, clean the wound and control bleeding. Seek medical attention immediately.
PARASITES & BACTERIA
Avoid swimming or bathing in freshwater lakes or rivers. Some freshwater bodies contain disease-causing parasites or bacteria that may be contracted through contact with infected water.
SUN EXPOSURE
The effects of the sun can be damaging to the eyes and skin. Spending time outdoors exposes you to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, even on cloudy days. To protect yourself from the sun, use a broad spectrum sunscreen of at least SPF 15, protect skin with clothing, wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, and drink plenty
of fluids.
CPAP MACHINES
Some safari lodges and tented camps in remote areas of Tanzania supply electricity through generators or solar power, and shut off electrical power during part of the night in order to conserve energy. If you use a CPAP machine, please be prepared to bring a battery pack (and any necessary cables) to power your equipment when electricity is not available. The battery pack can be charged during the day in preparation for night time use. Please be aware that if you do not have a battery pack, some lodges may assess a fee to run electricity Generators through the night.
TRAVELERS DIARRHEA
The CDC warns that travelers’ diarrhea is one of the most common travel-related illnesses worldwide. Consumption of contaminated food and water may cause diarrhea. To avoid this, do not drink tap water, and use bottled water to brush your teeth. Avoid ice and uncooked vegetables or fruit without a peel. When in doubt, ask your guide. Restrict yourself to cooked food at restaurants, and avoid food sold on the streets. If you contract diarrhea, it is important to drink large quantities of purified water. Consult your doctor for appropriate medication should you experience diarrhea.
RESPIRATORY ILLNESS PROTOCOLS
Please review our Respiratory Illness Protocols page, which explains our policy and procedures if you or another traveler should develop symptoms of a respiratory illness during your trip. Your participation in a Holbrook Travel program indicates that you are in agreement with these protocols.
Currency
The currency of Tanzania is the Tanzanian Shilling.
Electricity
The electrical current in Tanzania is 220V 50Hz AC. Travelers from the United States need to use a converter.
Time Zone
The time zone of Tanzania is East Africa Time Zone (UTC+03:00).
Tanzania does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Departures and arrivals on flight schedules are listed in the local time.
Communications
PHONES
Tanzania’s country code is +255.
Please check with your cell phone provider if you’re unsure whether or not your cell
phone will work internationally. Be aware that you are likely to incur additional
charges for international use. It may be more affordable to purchase a local SIM card
upon arrival.
INTERNET
Internet is not reliable in Tanzania, but major cities often have cafes and hotels that
offer WiFi.

MODE OF PAYMENTS:

• Wire Transfer
• Credit Card (Additional 5% Bank Surcharges)