From Spice Island to the Wild Heart of Tanzania
Curated by Curious Safaris 🐾
👥 Guests: 2 Adults
🚐 Option: Scenic Road & Ferry Journey – Zanzibar ↔ Mainland Tanzania
Day 1 – Zanzibar ➡ Dar es Salaam ➡ Mikumi National Park
Morning in Zanzibar
• We’ll pick you up right from your Zanzibar hotel in Stone Town, Nungwi, Kendwa, or any coastal location.
• Short transfer to Zanzibar Ferry Terminal in Stone Town.
• Before boarding, soak in the vibrant harbour atmosphere — colorful dhows, fishermen hauling their morning catch, the salty breeze off the Indian Ocean.
Ferry Experience
• 2-hour VIP-class ferry to Dar es Salaam — cushioned seats, air-conditioning, and panoramic views of the turquoise waters.
• Watch as Zanzibar’s palm-fringed coastline fades into the horizon while seabirds glide alongside.
Mainland Safari Begins
• Meet your private driver-guide at the Dar es Salaam port and begin your scenic road trip to Mikumi National Park.
• Pass bustling markets, baobab-dotted landscapes, and rural Tanzanian villages.
• Afternoon game drive: watch elephants crossing the savannah, giraffes grazing, wildebeests galloping, and lions lounging.
Evening Stay: Camp Bastian Mikumi – rustic-chic cottages with a pool, tropical gardens, and cozy evening campfires.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.
Day 2 – Mikumi ➡ Ruaha National Park
• Breakfast in the lodge garden, with the sounds of weaverbirds and distant baboons.
• Drive through central Tanzania’s rugged beauty en route to Ruaha National Park — the wild heart of Tanzania.
• Afternoon game drive: Ruaha’s vast, untouched landscapes make spotting cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, and giant elephant herds truly magical.
Evening Stay: Ruaha Hilltop Lodge – charming chalets perched on a hillside with sweeping park views.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 3 – Full Day in Ruaha
• Set off at sunrise with your guide for a full-day adventure.
• Picnic lunch along the Great Ruaha River, where hippos snort, crocodiles sunbathe, and predators lurk nearby.
• Afternoon: explore hidden valleys, ancient baobabs, and plains teeming with zebras and antelopes.
• Sundowners as the bush glows gold and pink.
Evening Stay: Ruaha Hilltop Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 4 – Ruaha ➡ Dar es Salaam ➡ Zanzibar
• Early morning game drive to catch the final wildlife moments.
• Scenic road back to Dar es Salaam.
• VIP ferry to Zanzibar in the late afternoon.
• Arrival back to your hotel in Zanzibar — in time to watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean with a cocktail in hand.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
💰 Price for 2 Adults (Mid-Range Comfort)
$2,150 total (approx. $1,075 per person)
✅ Includes:
• Return Zanzibar–Dar es Salaam VIP ferry tickets
• All hotel/ferry transfers in Zanzibar & mainland
• Private 4×4 safari vehicle with open roof
• All park fees & conservation charges
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide
• 3 nights’ mid-range lodge accommodation
• Meals as listed
• Bottled drinking water during game drives
❌ Excludes:
• Tips & personal expenses
• Drinks other than water
• Travel insurance
💳 Payment Details – Curious Safaris
MPESA Paybill (Kenya Only)
• Paybill Number: 522533
• Account Number: 8003802
• Account Name: Curious Safaris
Bank Transfer
• Bank Name: Kenya Commercial Bank
• Account Name: Curious Safaris
• Account Number: 1342354095
• Country: Kenya
• Bank Code: 01006
• SWIFT Code: KCBLKENX002
📜 Flexible Payment Policy:
• 50% deposit to reserve
• 50% balance due 30 days before travel
• Free rescheduling up to 3 weeks before
• 100% refund if cancelled 60+ days before
• Up to 50% refund if cancelled 30–59 days before
✨ Why This Safari is Epic
• Combines the exotic island life of Zanzibar with the raw wilderness of mainland Tanzania.
• Ferry crossing gives you two oceanside sunrises & sunsets.
• Visit two distinct, less-crowded national parks with rich wildlife diversity.
• Perfect balance of adventure, comfort, and authentic local experiences.
Day 1–2: Welcome to Nairobi
A stylish start — fine dining, iconic wildlife, and Kenyan hospitality at its best.
