ITINERARY FOR TANZANIA BEACH & SAFARI HOLIDAY - LUXURY 2019 Tanzania
Let your imagination soar Journey overview Offering a sea and safari adventure off the beaten track, this itinerary combines a journey through one of Tanzania s more remote and undisturbed wildlife areas with rest and relaxation on the shores of a private tropical island. Boasting dramatic landscapes inhabited by a great diversity of wildlife, the Selous offers an elite and undisturbed game viewing experience. Explore one of Tanzania s most pristine landscapes by vehicle and on foot, getting an intimate glimpse into this fascinating environment. From here, travel on to the flawless beaches of Zanzibar Island, where you can discover an underwater wonderland while diving or snorkelling in balmy Indian Ocean waters. Indulge in a secluded getaway far from the crowds, with the perfect balance of game viewing and relaxation. Highlights of this Itinerary Excellent game viewing in the grass plains, wetlands, swamps and dense forests of Selous Game Reserve World class walking in one of the last great wild places in Africa Scuba diving and snorkelling in-and-around the waters and coral reefs surrounding the Island. Soul-soothing treatments after a lazy morning spent tanning on the beach Tranquil sundowner dhow (traditional sailing vessel) cruises Tucking into truly mouth-watering seafood feasts What we love about this journey No stay on Zanzibar is complete without spending a day or night in Stone Town. Explore its enchanting maze of ancient buildings and vibrant markets amidst the ever-lingering scent of spices from the nearby spice gardens. Fly to neighbouring Rwanda or Uganda for an encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas Be sure to try Kilimanjaro Beer Head north to magical Kenya, home to the Masaibsh Mara Specially created for Walking enthusiasts Beach lovers / bums / summer fun Divers / diving enthusiasts / underwater paradise fanatics Romance / Honeymoons Luxury adventure traveller
At a glance 9 nights / 10 days 2 Guests DAY PROGRAMME Day 1 Transfer Dar es Salaam International Airport to The Oyster Bay Overnight: The Oyster Bay Day 2 Transfer from The Oyster Bay to Dar es Salaam International Airport Scheduled charter flight from Dar es Salaam Domestic Terminal to Lower Selous airstrip Included activities: Game Drive Overnight: Sand Rivers Selous Day 3 Recommended activities : Walking Wild Overnight: Sand Rivers Selous Day 4 Recommended activities : Boat Safari Overnight: Sand Rivers Selous Day 5 Recommended activities : At Leisure Overnight: Sand Rivers Selous Day 6 Scheduled charter flight from Lower Selous airstrip to Zanzibar International Airport Transfer from Zanzibar International Airport to Zuri Zanzibar Overnight: Zuri Zanzibar
Day 7 Included activities: Scuba Diving ; Fishing Overnight: Zuri Zanzibar Day 8 Included activities: Snorkelling Overnight: Zuri Zanzibar Day 9 Included activities: Kayaking Overnight: Zuri Zanzibar Day 10 Transfer from Zuri Zanzibar to Zanzibar International Airport Scheduled charter flight from Zanzibar International Airport to Dar es Salaam Domestic Terminal Departure
Expect the extraordinary The Oyster Bay Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Day 1 Upon arrival at Dar es Salam Airport, make your own way to the arrivals hall where a member from our andbeyond team will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your hotel, which is approximately 1 hour drive. Unwind during your 1 night stay at The Oyster Bay in a Room with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals and drinks.
Expect the extraordinary The Oyster Bay Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The regal Oyster Bay Hotel is situated in the bustling city of Dar es Salaam. Luxurious suites boast spectacular ocean views. Each suite has a contemporary African theme and boasts a plush bed, beautiful ensuite bathroom, air conditioning, a ceiling fan, television and lovely French doors that open onto a private balcony. Delicious meals are served in the stylish dining area, or al fresco on the veranda or pool deck. An inviting study area offers guests the opportunity to catch up on emails or an unfinished book, while a sparkling swimming pool provides a cool refuge to indulge in a refreshing Pimm s whilst soaking up the warm Tanzanian sun. WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT THE OYSTER BAY Ask your hosts for a delicious Pimm s cocktail to savour at the sparkling poolside. Relax in one of the super-comfortable reclining chairs on the beautiful veranda and take in the magnificent garden vista whilst you re there, indulge in a slice or two of their heavenly cakes. Spoil yourself with a sumptuous lunch of lobster and champagne
Expect the extraordinary Sand Rivers Selous Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania Day 2-5 A member from our andbeyond team will collect you from The Oyster Bay and drive you to Dar es Salaam Airport, in time for your scheduled flight to Lower Selous. Secluded and off the beaten track, the Selous Game Reserve offers visitors a slice of undisturbed wilderness, teeming with a spectacular array of fauna and flora. It was declared a World Heritage Site due to its dramatic landscapes and great diversity of wildlife. Escape and explore during your 4 night stay at Sand River Selous in a Hillside Suite with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, activities on shared basis (game drives, bush walks, boat trips, bush picnics, sundowners, trips to the hot springs, fishing), return airstrip transfers, drinks (except champage and premium wines) and laundry. Included activities: Game Drive Recommended activities (at additional cost): Walking Wild Boat Safari Fly Camping
Expect the extraordinary Sand Rivers Selous Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania The beautiful Sand Rivers Selous is perched high on a rocky peninsula in the spectacular Selous Game Reserve. With its breathtaking views of the Rufiji River, this luxury lodge offers a unique combination of adventure, comfort and exclusivity. Guests can relax in individually decorated, open-air cottages each adorned with a four-poster bed, a lovely ensuite bathroom and a private veranda offering sweeping vistas of river. Guest areas include a charming dining room where guests can tuck into delicious meals, served on an enormous tree that has been converted into a dining table. Breakfasts are served at the lodge or in the pristine surrounds of the bush. A sparkling swimming pool adds to guest delight. A selection of adventures await guests these include exhilarating game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, bush walks, fly camping and boat cruises on the Rufiji River. WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT SAND RIVER SELOUS Experience the wilderness up-close on an exhilarating fly-camping adventure. Tents are set up on sandbank near a busy waterhole and the wildlife sightings are unforgettable! Hop aboard the lodge s boat and explore the Rufiji River, weaving past hippopotamus and crocodile. Order your favourite sundowner and slip into the coolness of your private plunge pool to experience a dramatic African sunset.
Expect the extraordinary Zuri Zanzibar Kendwa, Tanzania Day 6-9 After a mouth-watering breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your Scheduled flight departing from Lower Selous and arriving at Zanzibar International Airport. A member from our andbeyond team will collect you from Zanzibar International Airport and drive you to Zuri Zanzibar. Zanzibar is an island steeped in culture and history - a destination which brought adventurers, seafarers and traders from far and wide. Unwind during your 4 night stay at Zuri Zanzibar Hotel & Resort in an Ocean Front Suite with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, welcome drink, bottle of mineral water, soft drinks, tea, coffee, beer, inhouse wines, afternoon tea, daily mini bar refills and cocktails. Included activities: Scuba Diving Fishing Snorkelling Kayaking
Expect the extraordinary Zuri Zanzibar Kendwa, Tanzania The beautiful Zuri Zanzibar is located in the Kendwa Village, ideally positioned with sensational sights of golden sunsets, azure waters and seemingly endless white-sandy beaches. Contemporary accommodation options include Garden and Zuri Bungalows, decorated with chic local furniture and African artwork, king or two single beds, private terraces, outside showers and views of either the tropical garden or glimpses of ocean. Stunning Zuri or Ocean-front Suites have one king or two twin beds with an optional single sofa bed, spacious living areas, and private terraces with welcoming private Jacuzzis. A beautiful 2-bedroom Ocean-Front Villa offers views of the ocean and your own stretch of semi-private beach, two separate bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, and a living room with a kitchen corner. The 3-bedroom Ocean-Front Luxury Villa boasts an open-air private Jacuzzi and spectacular views. Organic and locally-made bathroom products are created by members of the local community. Enjoy live cooking shows and delicious international fare at the Upendo Restaurant and sip on a variety of gins on comfortable sofas at the Peponi Bar. Blending Southern European and Indian Ocean cuisine in the day and delicious Middle Eastern and Omani food in the evening, Maischa, the pool restaurant and bar, is sophisticated and chic for balmy evenings. Immersed in the stunning surrounds is the Beach Restaurant and Bar, boasts finger foods, snacks and an array of colourful cocktails. The Dhow Bar on the private beach is for those staying at the deluxe suites and villas. Choose to enjoy a private meal on the beach or anywhere you wish in the resort. Spend time walking through the lush tropical gardens and smell the spicy fragrance of various plants in bloom in the Spice Garden House. Enjoy an interactive cooking session and learn the art of Swahili cuisine. Sink into the powdery white sand of the beach and enjoy the stunning views of the ocean with the palm trees swaying above you. WHAT WR LOVE ABOUT ZURI ZANZIBAR Meander through the beautiful Zuri Spice Garden and meditate in the tranquillity of shady trees Surrender into ultimate relaxation with Maua Wellness and enjoy gentle massage and beauty treatments Dip in the sparkling infinity pool and spend hours savouring spectacular views of the ocean
Expect the extraordinary Departure Kendwa, Tanzania Day 10 After a yummy breakfast you will be transferred to Zanzibar International Airport for your scheduled flight to Dar es Salam Airport for you to continue with your onward arrangements.
Journey overview RATES VALIDITY Per person sharing Low Season (10 Jan - 14 Mar 19) USD 7 564 Mid-Season (1 Sept - Oct 19 and 1 Dec- 19 Dec 19) USD 8 245 High Season (01 Jul - 31 Aug 19) USD 8 702 OUR TREAT Stay 4 Pay 3 offer has been applied at the Nomad Sand Rivers Camp Flights DETAILS Dar es Salaam Domestic Terminal to Lower Selous airstrip Lower Selous airstrip to Zanzibar International Airport Zanzibar International Airport to Dar es Salaam Domestic Terminal Transfers DETAILS andbeyond Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam International Airport to The Oyster Bay The Oyster Bay to Dar es Salaam International Airport andbeyond Zanzibar Zanzibar International Airport to Zuri Zanzibar Zuri Zanzibar to Zanzibar International Airport andbeyond Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Domestic Terminal to Dar es Salaam International Airport
Accommodation DESTINATION ACCOMMODATION DETAILS Dar es Salaam The Oyster Bay 1x Room FI (Double) Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast Selous Game Reserve Sand Rivers Selous 1x Hillside Suite FI (Double) All meals and local brands of drinks Kendwa Zuri Zanzibar 1x Ocean Front Suite FI (Double) All meals and local brands of drinks
Journey overview What s included: Meet and Greet service at Dar es Salaam International Airport Accommodation inclusions as per the itinerary All scheduled road transfers: Dar es Salaam Airport/Dar es Salaam Hotel /Dar es Salaam Airport Zanzibar Airport/Zanzibar Coast/Zanzibar Airport All scheduled flight transfers: Dar es Salaam Airport/Lower Selous Lower Selous/Zanzibar Airport Zanzibar Airport/Dar es Salaam Airport Tanzania National park fees Tanzania Tourism Development Levy Administration Fee Emergency medical evacuation insurance Notes: The operator may reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability Single traveller supplement and child rates will be quoted on request Validity periods are as specified above - should a booking fall over two rate periods the rate will change and we reserve the right to re-quote Additional suggested activities not included in the rate Sand Rivers Camp is closed 16 March 31 May 2019 Zuri Zanzibar Hotel & Resort is closed 01 May - 31 May 2019 The rates quoted are subject to change without prior warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, ROE, fuel, sales tax or VAT, third-party services or flights and any other circumstances beyond our control in the countries featured in this quote andbeyond Trading Terms apply
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