Tanzania with Luxury & Style (7 Days): A Sample Itinerary

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Serengeti National Park

DavidTravel Itinerary Highlights include:

• Follow the great migration as it carves its way through the idyllic Serengeti Plain
• Watch regal lions, cagey cheetahs, and sly jackals as they stalk the hordes of wildebeest and zebra, waiting for their opportunity
• Discover Ngorongoro Crater, its volcanic walls sheltering black rhinos, giant elephants, and black-maned lions. And listen to the story of humankind, told in the ancient soil of Olduvai Gorge, where archaeologists uncovered traces of our earliest ancestors
 • View abundant birds in Lake Manyara National Park
 • Participate in game drives in the National Parks
• Discover excellent game-viewing all year-round in the Serengeti National Park
 • Enjoy magnificent views of Ngorongoro Crater

Overview:

Close your eyes and conjure up the quintessential image of Africa: the wildebeest migration along an infinite savannah; the incongruous snow of Mt Kilimanjaro; proud Masai warrior tribes; exotic beaches along the spice islands of Zanzibar. Now look no further - it's all here in Tanzania.

Humble Tanzania is where the myth of Africa comes to life. Throngs of wildlife roam free in sprawling national parks, fishermen still plough the turquoise waters off Tanzania's coast in traditional wooden sailboats, and pristine beaches lie in wait for the sun-worshipping crowd. Best of all, Tanzania has seen little of the strife that has afflicted other African nations, meaning that all its treasures are tantalizingly accessible.

National Parks
Tanzania boasts the most impressive National Parks and game reserves in all of Africa. The plains and savannahs of Serengeti National Park are considered the premiere spot on the continent to see wildlife up close. Nearby, the crater bottom of Ngorongoro National Park lies packed thick with wildebeest, gazelle, zebra, lions, leopards, cheetahs and even the elusive white rhino. Not to be forgotten, the Selous Game Reserve is larger than Switzerland.

The Swahili Coast
Tanzania's coastline, known as the Swahili Coast, was a favoured stop on ancient trading routes between the Indian sub-continent and the Middle-East. Spices, jewels and slaves once passed through, bringing with them a melange of cultural riches that remain today. The language of Swahili was born here, and old mosques, coral palaces and pearly-white beaches still remain.

Mountains & Tribes
A mountain that needs no introduction is Mt Kilimanjaro, snow-capped and standing as Africa's tallest mountain at 5,895m (19,341ft). Open for climbing to those with energy and time on their hands, the week-long ascent is one of Africa's most challenging achievements.

Tanzania is home to over 120 different ethnic groups and takes pride in its multicultural heritage. The tall, red-robed Masai are the best known of Tanzania's people and are easily visited as part of a safari itinerary.