11 Day Romance East Africa Safari

This safari begins at Kilimanjaro International Airport and ends at Zanzibar Airport in Tanzania.

DAY 1: Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be warmly welcomed by a member of the &Beyond team, who will drive you to your lodge.

This attractive little town is situated beneath the towering peaks of Mt Meru and Mt Kilimanjaro. Renowned as the safari capital of Tanzania, Arusha offers a plethora of attractions and adventures. The town has numerous first-class restaurants, bars and markets to browse and is the ideal place to spend a few relaxing days before embarking on a safari.

Spend the night in a chalet at Lake Duluti Lodge. Your stay includes breakfast.

DAY 2 – 4: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you will be driven to Arusha Airport, where you will board a flight to Klein’s or Grumeti Airstrip.

The Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly one of the world’s most celebrated wilderness areas and is an ongoing source of inspiration to writers, film makers and photographers. Tanzania’s oldest game reserve, it is renowned for the part it plays in the annual Great Migration, when an estimated two million antelope migrate to Kenya’s Masai Mara. This epic, seasonal journey is a deeply moving experience.

Relax in pure bliss for three nights at your choice of the following:

A thatched cottage at &Beyond Klein’s Camp. Your stay is on a full board basis, including concession fees and lodge adventures. Adventures include game drives (including spotlit night drives) and nature walks. Visits to a Maasai community can be booked at an additional cost.

A flamboyant tent at &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp. Your stay is on a full board basis and includes park fees and game drives.

A beautiful tent at a remote campsite at &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas. Your stay is on a full board basis, including twice-daily game drives and park fees.

DAY 5 & 6: Ngorongoro Crater
Enjoy an early morning game drive and scrumptious breakfast before returning to the airstrip for a flight to Manyara Airstrip. On landing you will be met by a member of the &Beyond team, who will drive you to your lodge.

The Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area is home to more than 30 000 protected animals. Known for its spectacular beauty and excellent game viewing, it is a truly unique and dramatically romantic safari destination in Africa. The Ngorongoro Crater, once a gigantic volcano, is the largest intact caldera in the world. Nearly three million years old, the ancient caldera shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens on earth. Black rhino are protected within its rim, giant tusked elephants wander the forests, black-maned lions stalk the grasslands and flamingos crowd the soda lakes, and ideal romantic safari.

Indulge in two nights in a sumptuously romantic suite at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge.

DAY 7 – 10: Mnemba Island
Tuck into breakfast before being driven to Manyara Airstrip for a flight to Zanzibar Airport. On landing, you will be met by a member of the &Beyond team, who will drive you through the romantic island of Zanzibar for a boat ride to Mnemba Island.

The pristine white beaches of Mnemba Island, surrounded by deep blue ocean, combine to make this intimate island a private tropical paradise. While the dazzling sands and brilliant sunshine invite visitors to spend idle hours on shore, magnificent coral reefs create an underwater wonderland that lures guests to a world of incredible sea creatures. Set off the northern tip of Zanzibar and surrounded by a coral atoll, Mnemba is home to a staggering diversity of marine life.

Linger for four nights in a Zanzibari-themed banda at &Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge.

DAY 11: Departure
A short boat trip to the mainland is followed by the drive back to Zanzibar Airport, from where a light aircraft flight will take you to Dar es Salaam International Airport.

Included

• Twin / single accommodation
• Greeting and assistance at the airport
• Meals as specified in the itinerary
• Your stay at Mnemba Island Lodge includes three meals daily and daily lodge adventures. Adventures include swimming, walking, snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaking, fly-fishing and scuba diving. Scuba courses and deep-sea fishing are available at an additional cost.
• Soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits, local beer, teas and laundry at &Beyond Lodges
• Scheduled domestic flights as mentioned in the itinerary
• Scheduled road transport as mentioned in the itinerary
• Scheduled game activities as specified in the itineary
• Tanzania National Park fees and Klein’s Camp conservancy fees
• Domestic departure tax, currently USD 6.00 per person, from Arusha Airport and Manyara Airstrip
• Emergency medical evacuation insurance
• Personal Travel Journal

Excluded

• Gratuities and all items of a personal nature
• Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
• Champagne, cognacs, cellar wines, cigars and cigarettes
• Sightseeing and excursions other than those specified in the itinerary
• Flights to Kilimanjaro and from Dar es Salaam International Airport
• USD 50 departure tax from Zanzibar International Airport
• Visa fees (if required)

Notes

• We have included Signature Offers rates on &Beyond Lodges in the 2011 rates
• Our Signature Offers are applicable from 01 November to 20 December 2011
• 50% of Signature Offers to be paid within 14 days of confirmation
• Regrettably, Signature Offers are non-refundable
• Rates are quoted based on two guests sharing and single supplement rates are on request
• Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp are closed from 01 April to 30 April 2012
• Mnemba Island Lodge is closed between 08 April and 20 May 2012
• The rates quoted are subject to change without prior warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, fuel, sales tax or VAT, third-party services or any other circumstances beyond our control in the countries featured in this itinerary