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Sample itineraries for your Tanzanian safari

Below is one of just two possible itineraries for your personalised African safari, but the variables are of course endless:

Mt Gelai
Itinerary Two


ITINARY TWO

Day 1:
Arrive Arusha in the evening, overnight Hatari Lodge in Mt Meru National park. Hatari is a retro lodge recently renovated in the old houses used by the filming crew of the famous John Wayne film by the same name. Magnificent evergreen mountain forests on the slopes of Mt Meru filled with forest wildlife including leopard, buffalo and elephant.

Day 2:
Fly to Mahale mountains to stay in Greystoke Camp on the shore of Lake Tanganyika with the mountains rising behind you reminiscent of the setting of Jurassic Park .

Day 3:
Hike to find the chimpanzees and spend an hour or two observing them in the forest. Spend the afternoon on the beach. Overnight Greystoke Camp.

Day 4:
Fly to Katavi National Park in the west of the country and walk across wide open plains home to all the wildlife you would expect. Overnight Katavi Camp.

Day 5:
Continue to explore the park on foot and by open vehicle. Overnight Katavi Camp.

Day 6:
Fly to the magical island of Zanzibar and board the refurbished 1910 schooner "Midsummer" to sail north to the island of Pemba . Overnight on "Midsummer."

Day 7:
Spend the day diving, snorkeling, skiing, swimming or chilling on your schooner. Overnight "Midsumer"

Day 8:
Return Zanzibar island and explore the old stonetown and museums. Overnight in the historic old Serena Hotel on the sea front.

Day 9:
Fly to Arusha, dayroom at Arusha Coffee Lodge. Shopping in Arusha. Depart in the evening.

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