Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where your guide meets you and takes you to your upscale lodge, the heritage property Serena Lake Duluti.

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Today we head out to Tarangire National Park for our first game drive, we have lunch in the park and stay for as long as we please. Tarangire is best known for it's massive elephant herds. We then continue onwards and upwards for a short journey up the steep rift valley ridge and stay just on top of the cliff overlooking the alkaline Lake Manyara, described by Hemingway as the loveliest lake in Africa, Overnight at Serena Lake Manyara Lodge.

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Discover the eerie Lake Natron. The alkaline lake is the only regular breeding area in East Africa for the 2.5 million lesser flamingoes. This remote part of Tanzania, inhabited only by Maasai, feels like another planet. Prepare yourselves for the climb that will commence in the early morning hours, up the Mountain of God, Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active volcano that produces natrocarbonatite lava. Stay at the rustic but comfortable Lake Natron Safari Lodge before the climb. Climbing the mountain is subject to volcanic activity.

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Today you climb Ol Doinyo Lengai, sacred mountain of the Maasai. It takes approximately 8 hours to go up and come down. Return and stay one more night at Serena Lake Manyara.

Time to unwind and relax at Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp, a luxurious and laid back camp on the shores of Lake Eyasi. This endorheic salt lake sits just on the floor of the Great Rift Valley at the base of the Serengeti Plateau. Hadzabe hunter gatherers (also referred to as Pygmies) and Barbaigh (also known as Datoga) agro-pastoralists (some blacksmiths) live in this area.

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This morning we meet up with the local Hadzabe to go hunting. The Hadzabe often live under the stars and survive and thrive on subsistence hunting and gathering, much like their and our ancestors 100 000 years ago. Hadzabe men are intimately knowledgeable of the bush and may be the best trackers in the world. The local Datoga blacksmiths sell spears and arrows to the Hadzabe, and Hadzabe women brew lethal poison for the hunt. The women will also teach you how to gather, and invite you to song and dance. Stay at Kisima Ngeda for a 2nd night.

Today we drive up the Great Rift Valley and on to Ngorongoro, where we stay just on the rim of the world' largest caldera, at Serena Ngorongoro. The views are the most spectacular in the world and if we are lucky we will encounter lions, elephants or leopards on the rim and enjoy sundowners on the deck of the lodge.

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Today we set off down into the crater for our best shot at encountering the Big 5. 42 rhinos live in the crater and so do an estimated 60 lions, in 4 big families who have sub-divided the Crater floor into 4 sections. We will also meet up with local Maasai. Loserian is an elder in the Ngorongoro community and is excited to show you his traditional way of life. Enjoy sundowners watching the sun set over the crater. Stay for a 2nd night at Serena Ngorongoro.

Today we drive via Oldupai Gorge, cradle of mankind, to the Serengeti. At Oldupai we learn about the origins of mankind. Game viewing during the drive. Stay at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

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Today we look for the Great Migration and also for the Big 5. Stay for a 2nd night at Serengeti Serena. Optional extra: Balloon safari.

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You are picked up by aircraft and flown, via Dar es Salaam, to Fanjove, a private island paradise with only 6 bandas and endless water sports and whale watching opportunities. Stay 3 nights at Fanjove before flying back to Dar es Salaam.
Fanjove List of Activities:
Diving: We rent BCD, regulator, wet suites, mask, fins, weights and 12 l aluminum tanks. Dives are from the boat and there are no deco dives. Water temperature is 27/29 C and visibility can reach 30 m. Dive Fanjove in a stunning tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean that is only just being discovered. The perfect marine metropolis where humpback whales migrate, sea turtles lay eggs, and tropical fish dance before you. A great concentration of biodiversity that has yet to be revealed. The reefs show remarkable resistance to global marine threats, and further research and exploration of the area is vital to help replenish the reef and support healthy ecosystems and sustainable fishing practices for the local villages. Each dive is likely to be at a completely new dive site with sightings of new fish, shark, mammal and invertebrate species on nearly every dive. Varied marine landscapes such as underwater pinnacles and gardens of cabbage coral with 20+ meter visibility make for a rare chance to experience an area that no one has ever explored before.
Snorkeling: Relax in Fanjove’s blue waters while watching the marine world pass you by. Butterfly fish, Angelfish, Damselfish, and a variety of corals and invertebrates are just off of Fanjove’s doorstep. Go out by yourself for a leisurely exploration, or let us take you in a small boat and show you all the secret spots!
Ask the manager for the equipment, if you are not experienced we recommend to snorkel guided. Marine life books are provided at the lounge: test yourself in the identification of what you had spotted after snorkeling!
Dolphin excursion: Fanjove is lucky to have different dolphin species as our neighbors. Spend a couple of hours on the boat to try and see either Spinner Dolphins or Bottlenose Dolphins and with any luck you may be able to briefly swim with them.
Bird watching: from November to March the island is the destination of migratory birds. Hidden behind a bush at the beach shore, with the help of good binoculars, you can appreciate the diversity of the other habitants of the island. Inland too the Island can offer good bird sightings, while walking on the Fanjove Trail.
Kayak Safari: Fanjove provides 4 single kayaks with paddles as a way to discover the whole main island, the bird island and the cliff system. We suggest you to paddle with medium to high tide and only if you can swim. It is free of charge.
Sand bank excursion: At low tide we have access to a secluded sand bank that offers snorkeling and chance to have a local lunch with grilled fish prepared privately right in front of you. Relax in the shade and wait for dolphins to come by, or jump in the water to cool off, until the sand bank disappears underwater with the incoming tides. For the lovers of extreme romanticism, nothing is better than waiting sunset with a cold bottle of wine in the middle of the ocean! Check the Activities price list for the cost of this activity.
Dhow sailing: enjoy the sunset and views of Fanjove from the traditional East Africa coast sailing vessel. A local boat will set sail before sunset and accompanied by locals from the village nearby and one of our waiters, you can enjoy a sundowner while experiencing the timeless beauty of the wooden dhow. Check the Activities price list for the cost of this activity.
Fishing: try your luck at fishing on Fanjove’s reef. With basic fishing equipment you can catch barracuda, jack, or even a kingfish. Fishing is catch and release but if the fish is injured or the lure is stuck we can have our kitchen prepare it the local way using a charcoal grill.
Fanjove Nature Trail: to discover the island, its history & local costumes. You could use the Island’s Map to navigate along the Island ‘s paths; for a better understanding ask to your manager for a Lodge guide who would be happy to share with you his knowledge, but also get lost through the bushes and explore the island outside the trails!