Starting a Cape Town this amazing tour covers some of the best sights and activities in Africa. Covering six countries and unforgettable features like the Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls and Lake Malawi, it will ensure that your African vacation is an epic adventure of a lifetime. The best option if you do not have the time of budget for the 56 day ultimate tour or want to end up on Zanzibar beaches (not included).
Tanzania Overland Experience
10 days of amazing adventure!
This eastern strip of Africa contains some of the most amazing highlights of the entire continent. Some of the best game parks including the Serengeti, the towering Mount Kilimanjaro and one of the worlds most beautiful tropical paradise islands Zanzibar. This exciting group tour takes you on a whirlwind trip around East Africa starting in Nairobi and ending in Dar es Salaam.
Countries Visited
- Tanzania
- Kenya
Highlights
- Zanzibar Island
- Zanzibar snorkelling
- Serengeti National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Masai Tribe
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Full Details
Day 1 Arusha
Today we depart the bustling capital of Kenya and cross the border into Tanzania. We will stop in Arusha to visit the local Masai Mara Museum and the snake park. This afternoon we make our preparations for the optional excursion to the Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Crater.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Activity Package: Masai Museu
Day 2/3/4 Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
These 4 days are set aside for the 3-night camping excursion into the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. This area has one of the most densely inhabited large animal populations in Africa. On the first day from Arusha to Ngorongoro, there will be time for visiting the Oldupai gorge and museum. The Serengeti excursion is in open topped 4×4 safari vehicles in order to tackle the challenging side roads in the parks. For those not going to the parks, take this chance to absorb some of the fascinating local culture. Optional Activities for those not doing the Serengeti Excursion: Various Serengeti & Ngorongoro Excursion packages, Lake Manyara game drives, day hiking & village tours and many more various day trips.
Day 2/3/4 – For those going on the Serengeti NP/Ngorongoro Crater Excursion:
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activity: Serengeti Camping Excursion
Day 5 Arusha, Tanzania
Today those that went into the Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro will meet up with the truck in Arusha, where there will be time to share stories of the wonderful African animals seen in the park.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Lushoto
Lushoto is the major town and district centre, albeit small, in the Usambara Mountains, halfway between the coast and the parks. The popular pot plant Saintpaulia has its only wild occurrences in Tanzania, and particularly in the Usambara Mountains.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7/8/9 Zanzibar
After an early wake up, we leave Lushoto and head for Dar es Salaam, where a local ferry will take us from Dar es Salaam (where we leave the truck) to Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar. We spend the first night exploring the historical and unique architecture. There are also spice and seafood markets to be explored. The following day we take a transfer to the northern part of the island where we will spend 2 days relaxing on the beach. Optional Activities: Lunch and Dinner, Motorbike hire, Spice tour, Walking city tour, Swimming with Dolphins, Scuba Diving, Snorkelling etc.
Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite in Dar es Salaam for the following 3 nights.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10 Dar es Salaam
Today we leave Zanzibar and catch a late ferry back to Dar es Salaam and return to our truck and campsite.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
On our camping tours you will be staying in two-man dome tents. We supply a mattress and you supply your own sleeping bag. The accommodated tours stay in traditional huts, permanent tented camps and hostel-style rooms.
Please note you need to arrange your own pre and post tour accommodation.
Pretour accommodation option:
Location
Sentrim Boulevard is located at the end of Nairobi’s Harry Thuku Road, an oasis of peace and quite with beautiful manicured gardens and lawns. There are 70 rooms in 2 storeys. The main guest area consists of the reception, lounge area, Restaurant and bar. The Mezzanine floor has the conference facilities.
Access
International flights fly into Jomo Kenyatta International airport, Nairobi. Transfers from the airport to the Sentrim Boulevard take 30 minutes and covers 18 kms.
Accommodation & Rooms
The hotel comprises of 70 well appointed en suite guestrooms, 40 of the rooms are in the Garden wing and 30 in the Pool wing.
All rooms have a private balcony, telephone, security safe, radio and satellite TV.
Food and Meals
Included are three hearty meals a day, (unless otherwise specified). Vegetarians are easily catered for and they’re always impressed by our varied menu. Our guides can produce miracles on a camp-stove. Special dietary requirements can be catered for, but only by special request. In East Africa it is more difficult to cater to certain requirements.
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Terms and conditions
Price
- £799 excluded activity pack
- £ 1099 included activity pack
Included
- Services of a tour leader
- All transportation by private adventure vehicle
- 9 nights camping fees & equipment
- Most Meals
- Detailed predeparture pack
- Check the highlights section for more on inclusions
Activity Package
This is an optional additional payment that covers what we consider to be ‘essential activities’ on our tours and therefore this itinerary has been written with these items included in the day-by-day itinerary. Ideally we would include all of these, but not everyone can afford this.
Activities available on this tour, included if you book with activity pack
- Masai Museum
- Serengeti camping excursion
Excluded
- Flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Airport Transfers
Dates
- Departing Nairobi: 04-Jan-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 13-Jan-14
- Departing Nairobi: 18-Jan-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 27-Jan-14
- Departing Nairobi: 01-Feb-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 10-Feb-14
- Departing Nairobi: 15-Feb-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 24-Feb-14
- Departing Nairobi: 22-Feb-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 03-Mar-14
- Departing Nairobi: 01-Mar-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 10-Mar-14
- Departing Nairobi: 15-Mar-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 24-Mar-14
- Departing Nairobi: 29-Mar-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 07-Apr-14
- Departing Nairobi: 05-Apr-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 14-Apr-14
- Departing Nairobi: 12-Apr-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 21-Apr-14
- Departing Nairobi: 26-Apr-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 05-May-14
- Departing Nairobi: 10-May-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 19-May-14
- Departing Nairobi: 17-May-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 26-May-14
- Departing Nairobi: 24-May-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 02-Jun-14
- Departing Nairobi: 07-Jun-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 16-Jun-14
- Departing Nairobi: 21-Jun-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 30-Jun-14
- Departing Nairobi: 28-Jun-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 07-Jul-14
- Departing Nairobi: 05-Jul-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 14-Jul-14
- Departing Nairobi: 19-Jul-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 28-Jul-14
- Departing Nairobi: 02-Aug-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 11-Aug-14
- Departing Nairobi: 09-Aug-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 18-Aug-14
- Departing Nairobi: 16-Aug-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 25-Aug-14
- Departing Nairobi: 30-Aug-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 08-Sep-14
- Departing Nairobi: 13-Sep-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 22-Sep-14
- Departing Nairobi: 20-Sep-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 29-Sep-14
- Departing Nairobi: 27-Sep-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 06-Oct-14
- Departing Nairobi: 11-Oct-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 20-Oct-14
- Departing Nairobi: 25-Oct-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 03-Nov-14
- Departing Nairobi: 01-Nov-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 10-Nov-14
- Departing Nairobi: 08-Nov-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 17-Nov-14
- Departing Nairobi: 22-Nov-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 01-Dec-14
- Departing Nairobi: 06-Dec-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 15-Dec-14
- Departing Nairobi: 13-Dec-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 22-Dec-14
- Departing Nairobi: 20-Dec-14 Arriving Dar es Salaam: 29-Dec-14
“We had a nice group of travellers, made some new friends. Special thanks to the crew: Godfree for his wonderful meals, Chris for his help, and Thabani, our guide. Hope too see you again on a other trip somewhere in Africa.! See more reviews here.”Marte B
” I just wanted to let you know that we had an outstanding time!! more reviews here.”Chavi
” The places we visited, the camp sites, the food, but most of all the people on this trip made it an unforgettable adventure!! See more reviews here.”Eduard