You are met in the early afternoon by your guide and leave Arusha for the start of your safari. You are taken to the Manyara Serena lodge (approx 3hr15min), where you check in and have some time to relax before dinner.

Lake Manyara Serena Lodge is situated on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment, overlooking the Great Rift Valley and the Manyara soda lake, Tanzania.

After a leisurely breakfast you have a morning game drive in the Manyara National Park. Lunch is enjoyed back at the Manyara Serena Lodge before you make your way to the Serengeti (approx 4hr). An exciting few days of game viewing await you and there are sure to be plenty of excellent photo opportunities in this, the jewel in the crown of Tanzania's parks. In the evenings you have dinner back at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge.

Serengeti Sopa Lodge is situated in the Nyaboro Hills of the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

Today you leave the Serengeti. You go for a game drive on your way out of the park and then on an excursion to Olduvai gorge, thought by many to be the cradle of humanity. Here you can see a cast of footprints made over 3 million years ago. After a picnic lunch you continue on to Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge in time to freshen up and settle in before dinner (total driving time approx 3hr).

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 4hr from Arusha, Tanzania.

In the morning you enjoy an exciting crater tour. The wildlife is incredible and you will see why Ngorongoro is often referred to as the world's largest open-air zoo. Lunch is served back at the lodge before an exciting afternoon visit to a local Masai village.

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 4hr from Arusha, Tanzania.

Today you travel to Tarangire National Park where you will have lunch at the Tarangire Sopa Lodge. In the afternoon you can enjoy a game drive in the reserve, home to thousands of elephant, large herds of antelope and an incredible diversity of birdlife.

Taragire Sopa Lodge is situated between the Tarangire River and Tarangire Hill, in the Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.

Drive to Arusha with a picnic lunch en route. Here you board your flight to the Selous Game Reserve. You are met at the airstrip by your ranger and transferred the short distance to the Rufiji River Camp. Here you are accommodated in a double tent on the banks of the river.

Rufiji River Camp is located in the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania.

Activities are aplenty in the Selous, the largest game reserve in Africa. Choose between a walking safari, a traditional game drive in an open vehicle or a gentle cruise along the river.

Rufiji River Camp is located in the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania.

After your morning safari activity you are transferred back to the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. On arrival you'll be transferred to Tembo House Hotel for 1 night on a bed & breakfast basis. Spend the remainder of your day exploring the fascinating coral city of Stone Town. This is also the best place for you to buy curios and mementos to take home.

The Tembo House Hotel is situated in the heart of Stone Town of Zanzibar along the picturesque seafront. It is just half a kilometre from the harbour and is a 10 to 15 minutes' drive from the airport.

Transfer to Mapenzi Beach Club for 3 nights in a garden-view room. Spend your days lazing on the perfect white beaches or swimming in the warm turquoise water. Zanzibar is renowned for its incredible diving, and the Mapenzi Beach Club has a variety of non-motorised watersports for you to choose from.

Mapenzi Beach Club is situated on the East coast of Zanzibar, 45km from Stone Town.

Today you say goodbye to this magical island as you transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward travel arrangements.