From CAD 2,824 Was CAD 3,530
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Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
Travel overland on a 12-day eastern Africa experience all the way to Zanzibar. Whether you’re spotting lions deep in the Serengeti, hiking a lush mountain trail in the Usambara Mountains, cruising on a traditional dhow in the Indian Ocean’s azure waters or interacting with local communities near Mto wa Mbu, you’re set to learn a thing or two about the wonders of these lands and its people. Travel with an expert local leader and a group of likeminded adventurers keen to scour every inch of the Ngorongoro Crater for the Big Five and share travel stories over a seafood meal in Zanzibar.
Highlights
- Explore the Serengeti, a wildlife arena like no other, and look for lions, leopards, elephants and giraffes in this iconic park.
- Take a mind-blowing safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater in an open-roof 4WD vehicle for a chance to see the endangered black rhinoceros.
- Embark on a hike through the Usambara Mountains to the Irente viewpoint, then stop at a farm on the way back for a picnic lunch.
- Wander around Stone Town’s bustling bazaars and fragrant spice markets, and consider heading on an optional guided tour of the island’s spice plantations.
- Accompanied by a local crew — a leader, driver and cook – you'll be in excellent hands for the duration of your adventure.
Trip Details
Product Code: 3162
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: Overland vehicle,4x4 Safari Vehicle,Ferry,Minibus
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Overland Expedition
Supplier Code: YXODC
Starts: Nairobi, Kenya
Finishes: Stone Town, Kenya
Duration: 12 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Light
Includes
Meals: Breakfasts (11), Lunch (6), Dinner (7)Accommodation: Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nights),Camping (with facilities) (5 nights),Hotel (2 nights),Bungalow (2 nights)
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 2824 (CAD 235 /day)
Itinerary
Jambo! Welcome to Kenya. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm. You can arrive at any time as there are no activities planned until this important meeting. If you arrive early, perhaps head out and explore the National Museum of Kenya, the Karen Blixen Museum or the highly recommended Bomas of Kenya, where traditional homesteads of several Kenyan tribes are displayed in an outdoor village.
Optional Activities:
- Nairobi - City Experience Urban Adventure (55 USD)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Depart early for Mto wa Mbu in your overland truck. The trip includes a border crossing from Kenya into Tanzania, so be sure to have your passport handy. While you're on the road, there will be a stop at an ATM and a market or shop to stock up on any supplies you might need for the coming days. Arrive in Mto wa Mbu and acquaint yourself with this delightful small village – it's a fascinating snapshot of small-town African life, situated well off the tourist trail.
Accommodation:
- Camping (with facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
Get up early, put your camping and personal gear into a six-person jeep and head out for an excursion into the Serengeti via the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy a safari in the crater, spending 3 to 4 hours exploring this incredible, perfectly intact volcanic caldera. Watch for black rhinos, lions, leopards, elephants, impalas, zebras and hippos. The crater floor offers excellent game viewing all year round (some 30,000 animals live here) and the photo opportunities are unrivalled. Next, it's on to the wide-open plains of the Serengeti. Green after the rains, brown and burnt in the dry season, this is perhaps the quintessential image of Africa – the home of thousands of hoofed animals and fierce predators. Your campsite is within the Serengeti itself, so listen out for the sounds of nocturnal animals as you drift off to sleep.
Included Activities:
- Ngorongoro Crater - 4x4 Game Drive
- Serengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari
Accommodation:
- Camping (with basic facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
Awake at dawn and embark on a game drive. You will head out while the animals are at their most active, then head back to camp for brunch at around 11 am. After spending the middle of the day relaxing, just like the animals do, head out again as the day begins to cool. You'll return from this second game drive in time for dinner. There's also the option of a balloon ride over the park this morning – in place of some of today’s game drives. If you have pre-booked this activity, you will be picked up before dawn and driven to the launch site. After a safety briefing, glide through the dawn, sometimes at tree height, getting some amazing photo opportunities. Sometimes you will ascend, getting an overview of the enormity of the plains and the early morning movements of the teeming herds. After landing, indulge in a five-star bush breakfast, then be returned to camp.
Included Activities:
- Serengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari
Optional Activities:
- Serengeti National Park - Balloon Ride (from price) (800 USD)
Accommodation:
- Camping (with basic facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
Rise with the sun and enjoy another game drive as you leave the Serengeti in your dust. Jump back into your overland vehicle and head for Mto wa Mbu.
After setting up camp, we'll take a guided stroll through the farming areas, local homes and farmlands, getting to know the local community and their way of life. Later, we'll enjoy a scrumptious local dinner in town.
Included Activities:
- Serengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari
- Mto Wa Mbu - Village walk & local dinner
Accommodation:
- Camping (with facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
Prepare yourself for a long travel day heading for the Usambara Mountains. Stretch your legs during a brief supply stop in Arusha, then jump back in the vehicle and watch the ever-changing scenery, read your favourite book or get to really know your fellow travellers. Your base will be Lushoto – an old German colony and home to the Wasambaa people. This highland town sits at approximately 1400 metres and this evening you'll camp in the grounds of one of the oldest hotels in Africa.
Accommodation:
- Camping (with facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
Explore the beautiful Usambara Mountains today – a lovely unspoilt area of Tanzania. Unlike the coast and the north, very few tourists visit this part of the country, so it has a freshness that can be hard to find elsewhere. As beautiful as the surrounding mountains and rainforests are, however, the real jewels here are the local people and villages. You'll experience some hospitality on a visit to some of the small local communities. From your base, you will take a walk out to the gorgeous Irente viewpoint. It's best to pack some water and snacks in a day pack for this trip. On your way back, visit a local cultural project where you enjoy a prepared lunch.
Included Activities:
- Irente - Lushoto hike
- Irente - Local lunch
Accommodation:
- Camping (with facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
Leaving the mountains behind, travel further south to the coastal town of Kipepeo Beach in Dar es Salaam. Your camp is by the beach, so make the most of it – perhaps take a stroll along the shore after you arrive and settle in.
Accommodation:
- Camping (with facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
Rise and shine to catch a ferry to Zanzibar. Filled with pristine white-sand beaches, winding cobblestone alleyways and fragrant bazaars, Zanzibar has had a colourful history – everything from slave traders to Arabian sultans and fruit exporters. The sight of traditional dhows sailing along the coast evokes what the island must have been like in centuries ago. Explore the many charms of Stone Town, the historic part of Zanzibar's main city, with a local guide. Taste the local delicacies and gain insight into daily local life living on Zanzibar.
Included Activities:
- Stone Town - Walking Tour & Local Food
Once checked out of your Stone Town accommodation, consider booking in to an optional guided tour of the island's spice plantations, learning all about the history of this town's spice trade. You will have the opportunity to smell and taste various spices, such as cinnamon, vanilla and ginger, plus sample some teas made with these spices too. After lunch, head to the Northern Beaches, where white sands and sparkling blue seas await. This is the Indian Ocean at its best.
Optional Activities:
- Zanzibar - Spice tour (25 USD)
Accommodation:
- Bungalow (Number of Nights: 1)
Enjoy free time in this beautiful archipelago today. There are many ways you can spend your day – perhaps talk to your leader for any recommendations they might have. Snorkelling in search of exotic fish is an excellent option, or you could take a traditional dhow boat on the water. You might also like to feast on a sumptuous lunch of grilled local seafood, or just relax in a hammock underneath a coconut tree with a good book. It's totally up to you!
Optional Activities:
- Zanzibar - Snorkelling (50 USD)
- Zanzibar - Dhow Trip (35 USD)
Accommodation:
- Bungalow (Number of Nights: 1)
After checking out of your accommodation this morning, you will make your way back to Stone Town, arriving at a centrally-located hotel around 12 pm. With no activities planned for today, you are free to leave at any time. That doesn't mean your adventure has to come to an end! If you wish to stay on in Zanzibar, either at the Northern Beaches beach resort or in Stone Town, we'll be happy to organise additional accommodation (subject to availability).
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Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
Reviews
Julie - Traveled, March 2024
The Road to Zanzibar is incredible. It was magical and far exceeded my expectations - which were high to start with. From beginning to end, every moment is etched in my memory. Do it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/01/2024
sara - Traveled, March 2024
Great trip/tour would definitely recommend anyone wanting a wildlife/safari type trip. Saw so many wild animals up close and in their natural habitat, just amazing to see. Camping amongst them was special, glad I didn't miss this experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/17/2024
Gill - Traveled, January 2024
This was a very enjoyable trip with a very eclectic mix of nationalities and ages. Age range 25 to 85. Our guide Labo was fantastic, as was our chef Dawid and driver Sam and Trainee Ray. They were all very helpful with putting up and taking down the tents, quite often in the dark. The journeys were long and the mornings early but obviously necessary. We saw the big 5 and so much more. The rest came at the end in Zanzibar which was wonderful. We loved it so much, staying an extra 4 days.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/14/2024
Amy - Traveled, January 2024
Great trip! Excellent value for money seeing the "real Africa" highly recommended to get the most out of Tanzania and Zanzibar!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/18/2024
Karl - Traveled, January 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed this Road to Zanzibar trip. The experiences we had in the Serengeti, Usambara Mountains and Zanzibar beaches were outstanding. The Intrepid team took excellent care of us, making sure we were safe and extremely well fed. We highly recommend the accommodation upgrades where they are possible.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/17/2024
Natalie - Traveled, November 2023
Amazing tour. From start to finish this has been incredible. It’s impossible to choose a favourite activity or place as they have all been so unique and wonderful.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/29/2023
James - Traveled, August 2023
Absolutely fantastic. The perfect combination of safaris, sight seeing and relaxing. Couldn’t recommend enough.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/09/2023
Jasmine - Traveled, October 2023
This trip was an adventure. You get to see and experience so much! Camping in the Serengeti amongst the animals should be on everyones bucket list! I know the trip notes say it but there is A LOT of driving though, travel days are long and there are many of them. You will be sitting a lot. Make sure you pack binoculars!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/27/2023
John - Traveled, September 2023
If you're on the fence about this trip, go for it! It's incredible!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/04/2023
Robert - Traveled, September 2023
Fantastic tour with a great crew! We saw some of the world’s coolest sights in an affordable and exciting style. The comradeship of the group was a great addition, as well.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/08/2023
Paul - Traveled, September 2023
Intrepid is aptly named. Fearless, adventurous! Definitely my approach to life and my kind of tour company!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/17/2023
Jocelyn - Traveled, September 2023
Had a truly magical trip, far surpassing any expectations I had! Thank you to Makori, John, Simon, Niko and everyone else . It's been amazing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/05/2023
Thomas - Traveled, September 2023
Outstanding trip, leader, crew. Deep memories and experiences, of animals, people, culture, history. Incredible moments with animals in the Serengeti, local people (Masai Mara, Zanzibar, …), snorkeling coral reefs, hikes and walks. Group came together in the best of ways, lifetime friendships.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/06/2023
Rachael - Traveled, September 2023
Fantastic trip! Great mix of scenic drives, cultural experiences and amazing food.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/14/2023
Brian - Traveled, September 2023
Fantastic. It was a bit tiring at first with all the moving but well worth it with all the animals that we saw and the chill time that we had in Zanzibar.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Wendy - Traveled, August 2023
If you're feeling adventurous, with a lust for travel in an environmentally conscious way and meeting new people, Intrepid is for you. We're now looking for more trips to book!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/08/2023
08/15/2023 - Traveled, August 2023
Fantastic trip ….. the pace always kept the group moving, wonderful humbling experience to see and learn about the wildlife, people and culture of Africa …. Blew me away. I go back a changed person
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/08/2023
Jennifer - Traveled, August 2023
Best trip of my life! From camping amongst the lions and buffalos in the Serengeti national park to relaxing and swimming in the crystal blue waters of Zanzibar, I'll definitely be recommending this trip to everyone for years to come.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/03/2023
Jen - Traveled, August 2023
Whatever you do, don’t miss Ngorongoro crater and Zanzibar. Intrepid leads the way in ethical tourism and is educating both tourists and the local tour operators in these principles. We had a fantastic group and crew - diverse and friendly. Would do another trip tomorrow if I could
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/02/2023
Samdetu - Traveled, August 2023
This has to be the best trip abroad I've ever done so far. It was so hard to pick one highlight as there were so many! A wonderful way to mark my 30th birthday and special thanks to Laban (lead guide), Mash (driver), and Willy (chef). I hope that if I book another Intrepid tour in East/South Africa, I'll be able to meet you all again! Missing you already!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/30/2023
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