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Tanzania Family Safari

  • 11-day safari adventure specially designed for families
  • See wildlife in Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater
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Zanzibar

Post-Trip, 5 Days

Discover a unique blend of Arabian architecture, Indian flavors, and lively Swahili culture on the "spice island." Explore picturesque Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site; hike in jungles and spice plantations, and relax on palm-lined, white-sand beaches.

Itinerary - 5 Days

Day 1 — Arusha/Stone Town, Zanzibar

This is Day 10 of the main itinerary.
Fly from Arusha and to Zanzibar this afternoon. Settle into our hotel in Stone Town, Zanzibar's historic port town and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Zanzibar Serena Inn (B,D)

Day 2 — Zanzibar

On a morning walking tour of Stone Town, visit the city market, the Old Slave Market site, and the National Museum of Zanzibar. Then discover cinnamon trees and cardamom plants at a spice plantation, or view red colobus monkeys on a walk through Jozani Forest. Later, cross the island to our lovely resort on one of the island's most pristine beaches.
Ocean Paradise Resort (B,L,D)

Day 3 — Zanzibar

Enjoy a full day at leisure to relax at the beach, explore the coast, or swim and snorkel amid the reefs around the island. Tonight, gather for dinner by the sea.
Ocean Paradise Resort (B,D)

Days 4 & 5 — Stone Town/Dar es Salaam/U.S.

After a leisurely morning at the beach, transfer to Stone Town to take an evening flight to Dar es Salaam. Connect with your flights home, arriving the next day.(B)

Expedition Dates

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2011

This extension is available on the following dates:

  • Jan 05 - 09, 2011
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    • Dec 27, 2010 - Jan 06, 2011
  • Jul 12 - 16, 2011
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    • Jul 03 - 13, 2011
  • Aug 07 - 11, 2011
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    • Jul 29 - Aug 08, 2011
  • Dec 28, 2011 - Jan 01, 2012
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    • Dec 19 - 29, 2011

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2012

This extension is available on the following date:

  • Jan 07 - 11, 2012
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    • Dec 29, 2011 - Jan 08, 2012

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Extension Costs

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2010 Zanzibar Extension
Prices for the 2010 Zanzibar Extension season.
2010 Zanzibar Extension   $1,800

2011 Zanzibar Extension costs »

2011 Zanzibar Extension
Prices for the 2011 Zanzibar Extension season.
2011 Zanzibar Extension   $1,995

« 2010 Zanzibar Extension costs

Prices are per person, double occupancy. For a single room, add $600 in 2010 and $700 in 2011. On the New Year’s departures there is an additional holiday surcharge of $250 per person.

Airfare from Arusha to Zanzibar is included in the extension cost. Airfare from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam is not included in the extension cost and is estimated at $80.
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