Okoa Africa Tours

Day 1-3: Arrival Dar Es Salaam, Fly Siwandu

Accommodation: Siwandu Camp – Fullboard
Your flight will be directly into Dar es Salaam. From Dar, fly to Southern Tanzania and the less well known but wild Selous Game Reserve. The Selous is one of the last remaining pristine wilderness areas in the world. Off the traditional safari circuit, no permanent human habitation and no permanent structures are permitted here. Set on the shores of one of these lakes -Lake Nzerakera. The Camp blends in beautifully with its natural surroundings. Due to the water location there is a high concentration of African wildlife and birdlife visible from the Camp itself. Tents are widely spaced along the lake shore ensuring maximum privacy and amazing views.

Enjoy the romance of luxury tented accommodation with en-suite bathrooms and open air showers, making nature that much closer. Enjoy some amazing sightings of elephants as the Selous has the largest elephant population in Tanzania. Lion, leopard and buffalo as well as vast numbers of crocodiles and hippos and wild dog.

Meals: Fullboard | Stay: Siwandu Camp (3 nights)

Day 4: Fly back to Dar Es Salaam

Accommodation: Protea by Marriott Hotel, Dar Es Salaam – Fullboard
Fly back to Dar es Salaam today where you will overnight in Tanzania’s capital due to the flight connections. You will be checked in at the Protea by Marriott Hotel, Dar Es Salaam. Conveniently located near Julius Nyerere International Airport, the city centre and a tranquil, beautiful beach, the hotel’s three-star accommodation in Dar es Salaam, the financial hub of Tanzania, is suited for both business and leisure. Here, with the emphasis on comfort, hospitality and courteous service, leisure travellers find attractive rates for overnight accommodation before or after their ventures to the famous Serengeti National Park or Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Sealous Game Reserve and Zanzibar. Tastefully decorated in colonial style, all en-suite rooms are equipped with all modern amenities and are built around a beautiful, lush, green courtyard with a view of our refreshing outdoor pool. Other on-site amenities include a health club and all-day dining options at our LangiLangi Restaurant, along with drink menus at the Jahazi Bar.

Meals: Fullboard | Stay: Protea by Marriott Hotel, Dar Es Salaam (3 nights)

Days 5-6: Transfer Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Transfer to the airport for a flight to Arusha and then another short flight to the Manyara Airstrip and then a transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will be based at the always award winning Ngorongoro Crater Lodge for a 2 night stay. With its spectacular setting on the rim of the Crater, its unusual architecture and unbelievable views. Luxurious and dreamlike this is the making of African Romance! Chandeliers, fresh roses, floor to ceiling windows, crystal and silver, spacious handcrafted mud and thatch suites with breathtaking views, this is the ultimate Safari destination. Here you are likely to view Africa’s famous Big 5 in one game drive! With the vast herds and dense population of animals, there is no shortage of amazing encounters.

Meals: Fullboard | Stay: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (2 nights)

Days 7-10: Transfer Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas
The wildlife encounters continue as you transfer today from Ngorongoro Crater area into the Serengeti National Park. Your transfer into the park is by small aircraft. Enjoy the magnificent views over the endless plains from the air. andBeyond’s Serengeti Under Canvas Camps have 3 sites within the Serengeti and move around the park according to the projected movements of the Great Migration.

The camps aim to get you within a comfortable driving distance of the massive herds. This does depend on the annual rains. Guides will always try to get you as close as possible, but should the herds not appear when expected, there is plenty of resident game and very knowledgeable guides to keep you highly enthralled with your surroundings. Enjoy two full days of morning and evening game drives, as well as optional bush walks with an expert guide and tracker, to give you a different view of the magnificent plants and landscapes of the area. After dinners, be sure to enjoy an evening drink by the campfire. It is the perfect venue to discuss the journey’s highlights with fellow travelers.

Meals: Fullboard | Stay: &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas (4 nights)

Day 11: Depart, Transfer Arusha/Dar

Optional: Meals/Dayroom
Sadly the African romance has to come to and end. Today you will transfer by small aircraft to Arusha and then a road transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home. Should you be flying from Dar es Salaam then a flight from Arusha to Dar es Salaam will get you there for your connection home.