Positive Impact Safari

Welcome in Africa! Welcome in Tanzania! 

Today you arrive at Kilimanjaro International airport.

As soon as you exit the airport, you will see our driver waiting for you with your name on a sign board.

From the airport it is an approximately 1 hour drive to your first accommodation: Simba Farm Lodge.

The owners Karina and Davin will welcome you.

Simba Lodge is a working farm and lodge situated on 7,000 acres of rolling hills in West Kilimanjaro with breathtaking views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Maasai steps and Mt. Meru.  A family farm since 1981,

After a relaxing breakfast you will be introduced to the secrets of the Tanzanian kitchen. You will be greeted by the chef , who will take you to his kitchen. he will learn you how to prepare a variety of Tanzanian dishes that you can eat afterwards of course.  All vegetables are fresh from the farm.

The owners of the farm will show you around if you like. It is definitely worth while to walk to the river, where you have a chance to see the black and white colobus monkeys. You can do a nice hike or take a book on the veranda and enjoy the beautiful garden. There is a small swimming pool with sunbeds. 

At the end of the afternoon you will be taken in a safari vehicle across the farm and have a sun downer with a spectaculair view (drinks are included). 

The ‘Old Guest House’ with five bedrooms and two beautifully cosy country cottages are surrounded by lush gardens.  All meals at the lodge are prepared with fresh vegetables from their own gardens. 

After breakfast you say goodbye to Simba Farm Lodge.

A driver will take you to the hidden paradise of Maji Moto. At first you think you must be lost: they is no way one could find a green paradise. Then in the distance you see the lush green palms and fig trees that fence out this paradise.

It has many different names, some call it “chemka”, “maji moto” and also the “Kikuletwa hot springs” Once you get through the thick cover of palms and figs, you will be surprised to find a tranquil pool. The turquoise water is crystal clear – you can even see the bottom. There is an opening at the front of the pool where the water pumps out and it really does look as if the water is boiling.

That is the reason why people call it ‘chemka’ which in Swahili means to boil, but the water is far from hot, rather lukewarm. After driving along the dusty road that leads to the springs, all you want to do is jump in.

The pool has many ‘doctor fishes’ that feed on the dead skin on ones your feet. Some find the sensation of being nibbled on unnerving at first but end up enjoying the ‘spa’ treatment. You might be lucky to see groups of vervet monkeys and troops of baboons frolicking in the trees or monitor lizards lounging on the water’s edge.

At Maji Moto a small kiosk to buy some drinks and dressing room are available. Simba Farm gave lunch boxes. 

In the afternoon you will drive towards Arusha. It is about a 2 hour drive. You will not be bored, there is enough to see alongside the road!

Dinner and overnight will take place at Ilboru Safari Lodge. The lodge has a nice garden and swimming pool with sun beds. Once you walk out of the gate of the lodge you can easily do a little walk around the lodge. We are pretty sure you will come back with some nice photos. 

Your safari starts today! Your private driver with private safari vehicle is waiting for you. The driver is well educated and has a lot of knowledge about the country, animals and nature and even more, he is very passionate about it. He will show you the beauty of his country the coming days. He will discuss with you the day to day program. 

The safari vehicle has 6 or 8 window seat, including the driver's one. If you are inside the parks the rooftop will go up so you can see the animals close by. Inside the vehicle you can charge your phone of batteries. 

In the vehicle there is enough drinking water for the whole safari. We ask you to bring your own water bottle to refill, so we don't have to waste any plastic. 

Your first stop is Shanga in Arusha. Shanga is a successful social enterprise which employs people with disabilities to create unique, high-quality, handmade jewelry, glassware and home wares incorporating recycled materials. These products are sold in Tanzania and all over the world, with profits being reinvested back into developing opportunities to employ more people with disabilities. Here you will get a tour through their workshop.

After a delightful lunch in the garden of Arusha Coffee Lodge, its is a 2 hour drive to Tarangire National Park, on your way to the park you pass through the Maasai steppes, pass Maasai villages and see the Maasai herding their cattle.

You will arrive at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge for dinner and overnight. This camp is located just 5 minutes outside the park borders. From the terrace at your tented room or from the swimming pool you will have a great view of Lake Burunge.

Today after breakfast you go to Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive. 

Tarangire National Park is a not so famous park. However it has a lot to offer! With 550 different bird species, it is a birders paradise. Nowhere in East Africa will you find so many bird species in one area! The park is also well known for their big herds of elephants.

The landscape of Tarangire is very diverse, from the with Baobab studded plains to the always green marshes. Through the park meanders the Tarangire River, it did not only give the park its name, but is also the reason for the animals to stick in the area. In the dry season, when the river is often not more than a mud stream or even totally gone, the elephants dig holes in the riverbed, looking for underground streams. Also the other animals in the park enjoy a drink from these by elephants made waterholes. In the raining season the river can grow to a thundering river, depending on the amount of rain upstream. 

After a long day in the park you drive back to the lodge where you can dip in the pool, you will feel rejuvenated from your game drive  or you take a nice shower and enjoy dinner.

You drive to the little town Mto wa Mbu. Mto wa Mbu is a green oasis in the large Masaai area. As there is a lot of water around rice and bananas grow easily. The town attracted people from all over the country. In Mto wa Mbu more than 40 tribes are living.

On the mountain bike you will make a 2 hour cycling tour on a flat area. During the tour you will pass de local farmers, the school, the church and the local bars. The guide will stop you let you taste the red banana. Local mama’s prepared a Tanzanian lunch, suitable for Western stomachs.

In the afternoon you proceed to Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge bordering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

This lodge is owned by a Dutch doctors couple. After their retirement Joris and Marise leased two hills. One the one hill they started an orphanage, on the other hill the lodge. The lodge is financing the orphanage. By staying at the lodge all quests contribute the children’s home automatically.

If you would like, you can go to the nearby Children’s Home before dinner. The Children’s Home is financed with the proceedings from the lodge. You can play a game of soccer with the children or help them with their homework. A nice added value to your holiday!

Rhotia Valley has a nice swimming pool with sun beds. They have their own vegetable garden. It can be chilly at night time as the lodge is located on high altitude. With hot water bottles in the beds and charcoal burning in the restaurant it is a great place to enjoy!

After breakfast you will start descending into the plains. Today is one big game drive, wherever you drive, you can encounter animals. And in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area you get a fantastic chance to have a look at how the Maasai live, when passing their “boma’s” (villages) or when watching them herd their cattle in the vast Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

The name Serengeti is derived from the Maasai word Siringiti: endless plains. When entering the Serengeti it becomes clear quite soon that this is a very fitting name. As far as the eye reaches you find the plains, only interrupted by an occasional tree, kopje (rock formation) or wildlife. During the Great Migration these planes are literally covered in animals, wildebeests and zebras, in search of grazing and water and participating in one of the largest annual movements of mammals on earth.

However, Serengeti National Park has more to offer than the Great Migration, large herds of buffels, numerous different kinds of antelopes like the topi, hartebeest, dikdik, thomson and grant gazelles and it is the best chance of spotting a lion, or more accurately: lions. The open plains form an ideal hunting ground for the fastest mammal on earth: the cheetah.

At the end of the afternoon you will arrive the central part of the Serengeti called Seronera. Your next overnight accommodation is Thorntree Camp. This tented camp has brand new tents! Because of the nearby presence of water there is game around all year long. There are only 14 en-suite safari tents. From the camp you will have a beautiful view of Banagi Hill and the Serengeti Plains.

Wake up early in the morning and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Your driver is ready again to take you back inside the park in search for more wildlife! You can chose to take lunchboxes with you to have the full day in the park or go back to the camp for lunch and maybe relax a little.

The driver takes you on a search for the lions, leopard and cheetah. And what did you think of these large numbers of hippos in one of the pools in the park, or maybe the vervet moneys or baboons manage to charm you with their acrobatic tricks. Giraffes that elegantly move over the planes, high above everything and everyone, eating the leaves from the acacia trees without even bothering about the thorns, the gracious flights of the (not so gracious) vultures, hyenas trying to defend their prey from the lions. All in all a day full of unforgettable impressions!  

At the end of the afternoon you return to Thorntree Camp for a sun downer and dinner.

Today you have to rise early! Your driver will take you to one of the most special places on this planet: The Ngorongoro Crater. The Crater is the largest intact caldera in the world, and before you descent in the crater you have a beautiful view from the crater rim.

The crater is a non-active volcano, to reach the crater floor you have to make quite a descent. In the Ngorongoro crater the diversity in animals and flora is immense. All the animals of the “Big Five” (elephant, black rhino, buffel, leopard and the lion) can be found in the crater. Today it is your chance to see the rare black rhino. In Lake Magadi, the alkaline lake in the crater, flamingos look for their food while hippos cool down in the sweet water pools after their grazing outing at night. In the Lerai Forest elephant with giant tusks pull leaves and branches from the trees while on the plains wildebeests, zebras and antelopes are grazing. Lions often look for the shade, sometimes even the shade of a car. The high numbers of animals and the imposing landscape with the crater walls make a day in the crater and overwhelming experience!

In the afternoon you will leave the park and drive to the town of Karatu. Your next overnight address will be  Rhotia Valley tented lodge, the lodge you stayed some days ago. 

After breakfast a driver will bring you to Arusha airport. It is approximately a 2,5 hour drive. There you will say goodbye to the driver who accompanied you last week. 

You will fly straight to Zanzibar in about 1 - 1,5 hour.

Please pay attention: You are allowed to bring 20 kilo’s of luggage each, packed in soft bags.

At arrival on Zanzibar a driver will be waiting for you and will bring you to Stone Town in 15 minutes. You will be staying at Zanzibar Coffee House. Zanzibar Coffee House is located in the center of Stone Town.

Breakfast is served on the rooftop. The hotel has only 8 rooms, every room is decorated different. On the ground floor there is a nice coffee shop, serving the best coffee in town and delightful home made cakes

Stone Town has unique colors, sounds and smells. Visit the slavery monument or maybe do the famous spice tour. Stone Town is also nice to do some shopping. 

Visit a bar close to the sea for a good sun downer. The central market is very alive at night time, there you can mingle with the locals. There are plenty of nice restaurants in Stone Town.

We can organize for you all kind of tours in stone town with our local partner. 

The driver will pick you from Zanzibar Coffee House, it is a 1 hour drive to Bewjuu.  

The next nights you will stay at  Bellevue Guesthouse, (https://www.bellevuezanzibar.com/)

Bellevue Guesthouse offers different types of accommodation to suit all needs. All rooms are decorated with furniture and art from Zanzibar.

Enjoy the freshly caught fish, exotic fruits and traditional Zanzibar cuisine.

Daily they serve dishes made from fresh product delivered by local fisherman and other suppliers.

There are all kind of activities you can do around and on the beach.

You can explore  yourself or with a guide the area of Bewjuu,  the villages and Mangroves near Bellevue Guesthouse .

Or just relax  on a sunbed under a parasol with a good book.

Enjoy this unique part of Zanzibar.

Depending on your flight details a driver will bring you to Zanzibar airport for your flight home. 

Your holiday has come to an end. An unforgettable journey with long lasting memories that you share together.

In Kiswahili we say Kwa Heri (goodbye) and Karibuni Tena (welcome again).