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This trip is the perfect blend of wildlife and culture, exploring the great game parks of East Africa and getting to meet the locals on community projects that we support. Rather than just go for a game drive in the Serengeti we actually camp out in the park for 2 nights, and you shouldn't miss the chance to go game viewing from the air on a hot air balloon safari, as well as seeing the Ngorongoro Crater. We explore the stunning Usambara Mountains, visiting small villages and going on walks through the surrounding bush, before heading to the beaches of the Indian Ocean, ending the trip on the idyllic and exotic island of Zanzibar.

what's included?

Night 1: Kenya

• Overnight in Kenya's capital city, Nairobi

Night 2-6: Northern Tanzania Safari Region

• Overland through northern Tanzania via Arusha
• Visit to the Mto Wa Mbu Cultural Tourism Programme.
• 2 day Jeep Safari and wildcamp in Serengeti National Park
• Jeep safari in Ngorongoro Crater Reserve

Nights 7-9: Kili and the Maasai Steppe

• Overnight stay at Mt Kilimanjaro with time for an easy hike up to the gate of the national park
• Visit to the Amani street children's orphanage
• Visit Marangu Village Educational Project
• 2 night stay in the stunning Usambara Mountains with time for local community visits and hikes
• Half day moderate/easy hill trek to Irente Lookout and community visit to Irente villages

Nights 10-13: Tanzanian Coast & Zanzibar

• Overnight on the white sand beaches of the Indian Ocean near Dar es Salaam
• 3 nights on the Spice island of Zanzibar
• Guided tour of Spice Plantations and local lunch

Final Day: End at Dar es Salaam

• Return to Dar by hydrofoil

what can I do on the way?

(Activities available at extra costs)

• Balloon flight over the Serengeti National Park
• Scuba, snorkel and dolphin boat trips off Zanzibar

General Notes:

The Balloon Safari in the Serengeti must be pre-booked through the UK and is subject to availability.

Kitty does not cover food while staying in hotels and hostels.

Please note: South of Nairobi, Dragoman Overland runs this trip in conjunction with Intrepid Overland. Intrepid share our ethos for overlanding and have many years' expertise in adventure travel. Our departures are codeshared, with certain departures run by Dragoman in one of our vehicles, others by Intrepid (Intrepid Guerba Kenya) in one of theirs. This allows us to run many more departures so you have more choice when you want to travel.
You'll get the same itineraries, activities and accommodation on both Dragoman and Intrepid departures, and the vehicles of both fleets have been standardised to a common specification, so you won't be compromising on quality. All departures have three crew incl. an African camp master. The only difference is that the Intrepid crew will all be African.

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