15 day East African Discoverer. Victoria Falls to Dar Es Salaam

Day 10: Lake Malawi to Iringa, Tanzania

You depart Malawi via Karonga and enter Tanzania through the border post of Songwe. Your African overland tour continues through the Tanzanian countryside and take in the beauty of the Tukuyu tea plantations and banana plantations. Just before Iringa is the Old Farmhouse, a beautiful rustic campsite in rural Tanzania, where you spend the night. Try one of the signature Amarula Hot chocolates! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.

Day 11: Iringa to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The next morning you proceed to Dar es Salaam, passing through Mikumi National Park where it is possible to view a range of wildlife from the roadside, totally impervious to humans and their vehicles. On arrival in Dar es Salaam, you spend the night at a beach hotel/campsite that is situated to the north of the city, and prepare for your departure to Zanzibar the next morning. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.

Day 12: Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

A ferry from Dar es Salaam takes you to the "Spice Island", where you will spend three nights on this legendary island.  Zanzibar is steeped in history and was one of the major starting points for most East African explorers in their quest for new lands. Breakfast included.

Please note: Accommodationcan be organised for you whilst on Zanzibar, although clients usually feel the need to explore the island on their own. Therefore accommodation and food is for your own account whilst on Zanzibar. 

Days 13 & 14: Zanzibar

History aside, Zanzibar offers a wealth of experiences for the visitor. Today the quiet streets of the old Stone Town still retain their Arabic influence, from the Medina-like shops to the palaces of the Sultans, who founded their vast empires on the spoils of the slave and ivory trade.

The island is still famous for its spices, and tours around a spice plantation can be organised. Other options include a trip to the nearby Prison Island with its giant tortoises, and beautiful beaches to enjoy. Or perhaps you would enjoy the opportunity to hire a motorbike and explore the more remote areas of the island.

Zanzibar is a seafood lover's paradise. Numerous restaurants offer a great variety of the freshest catch from the ocean - giant lobsters being a popular speciality. Alternatively, joining the locals for dinner in the waterfront market is an experience not to be missed. The market stalls offer an unusual selection of fast food African style at a very reasonable cost.

Day 15: Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam

Leaving Zanzibar you take the ferry back to mainland of Dar Es Salaam to finish this African overland tour.

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