Tanzania Honeymoon Safari (11N) – Luxury

On Day 1 of your honeymoon, you’ll touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport, receiving a VIP Meet and Greet. From here, you’ll take a flight to Lake Manyara Airport, and once you’ve landed you’ll travel to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge via shared road transfer. Run by top safari company &Beyond, this property is famous for its unique Maasai-meets-Versailles style. All interiors are very lavish, featuring brocade sofas, beaded chandeliers, and panelled walls. And the views from the main lodge’s lounges, dining rooms, and decks are absolutely breathtaking! The guest accommodation is divided into three camps, each providing a number of stilted and handcrafted banana thatch suites. These have as much wow-factor as the communal spaces. Every suite boasts a huge four-poster bed, an indoor fireplace, and a glamorous en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath. You even have your own butler, who will happily draw a rose-petal bubble bath for you! Come Day 2, you’ll enjoy an expertly guided game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, with opportunities to spot all Big Five – lion, rhino, leopard, elephant, and buffalo – as well as numerous smaller mammals and ample birdlife. Other activities include walking safaris in the Empakai Crater and nature walks around the lodge. It’s a thrilling start to your honeymoon!

Board basis and activities:
All-inclusive accommodation, featuring three meals daily, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, refreshments on safari activities, all safari activities, transfers between the lodge and Lake Manyara Airport, and a laundry service.

On your third day, you’ll have a shared road transfer from &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge to Lake Manyara Airport. You’ll fly to the North Serengeti’s Kogatende Airstrip and travel from here to &Beyond’s Serengeti Under Canvas via another shared road transfer. This camp offers the perfect blend of luxury and adventure. Its lounge and dining areas occupy one tent apiece, both open sided to provide exquisite views. There’s a fire-pit too, where guests gather every evening for a delicious three-course dinner. The accommodation consists of nine tents, each with very comfortable bedroom, well-appointed washing facilities including double bucket shower, and private veranda. From this authentic base, you’ll head out on expertly guided game drives. The period from July to October sees the Great Migration herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles moving around the North Serengeti in their search for food. There are lots of big cats about too, as well as impressive concentrations of other plains game and hundreds of birds. Serengeti Under Canvas also offers hot air balloon safaris.

Board basis and activities:
All-inclusive accommodation, featuring three meals daily, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, refreshments on safari activities, all safari activities, transfers between the lodge and Kogatende Airstrip, and a laundry service.

The final few days of your honeymoon are spent on idyllic Zanzibar! On Day 7, you’ll travel from &Beyond’s Serengeti Under Canvas to Kogatende Airstrip via shared road transfer, and you’ll catch a flight to Zanzibar’s international airport. Once you’ve arrived, you’ll have another shared road transfer to Zawadi Hotel. Small, intimate, and adults only, Zawadi is the perfect retreat. It has a lovely location on the Michamvi peninsula, on Zanzibar’s south-east coast. The communal areas all have a very laidback beach feel, with their neutral-and-white furnishings and views of the sparkling sea. There’s a good assortment of eateries and bars, as well as gorgeous grounds incorporating an infinity pool and a nature gym! Guest accommodation here consists of nine private villas, all well spaced along the ocean front. These too have that beach vibe, and each features a large double bed, a full en-suite bathroom, and sliding doors onto a private terrace. Zawadi offers a wide range of watersports, tours, and trips around Zanzibar, or you might prefer to spend your time simply relaxing on the beach! A stay here makes for a very romantic finale to your vacation.

Board basis and activities:
All-inclusive accommodation, featuring breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

On the last day of your vacation, you’ll leave Zawadi Hotel and return to Zanzibar’s international airport via shared road transfer, arriving in good time for your flight/s home.