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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 Family

Post-Trip, 5 Days

Explore beaches, jungles, and spice plantations with your family on the exotic "spice island" of Zanzibar. Discover the island's unique blend of Arabian architecture, Indian flavors, and lively Swahili culture. Stroll through 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 9 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,L,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,D)

Expedition Dates

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2010

This extension is available on the following dates:

  • Jul 10 - 14, 2010
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    • Jul 01 - 11, 2010
  • Aug 10 - 14, 2010
      Expedition Date
    • Aug 01 - 11, 2010

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2011

This extension is available on the following date:

  • Jan 05 - 09, 2011
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    • Dec 27, 2010 - Jan 06, 2011

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Extension Costs

Prices for the season.
Extension Cost   $1,800
Prices are per person, double occupancy. For a single room, add $600. On the New Year’s departure (January 5, 2011), there is an additional holiday surcharge of $250 per person.

Airfare from Arusha to Zanzibar, and return to Dar es Salaam, is included in the extension cost.
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