Savannah, History and Indian Ocean

ITINERARY

1° day: Departure
Departure from your country of origin to Dar Es Salaam.

2° day: Arrival in Tanzania
Arrival at the International Airport of Dar es Salaam, transfer to a guest house. In the afternoon visit of the city. We suggest you walk to the harbour and go to the ebony market. Overnight stay at the guest house.

3° day: Dodoma (B – D)
After breakfast, transfer to the bus station, departure to Dodoma. The journey lasts almost eight hours, the bus will stop for a quick lunch break. If you opt for KISEDET’s rented car you can stop for lunch in the town of Morogoro, half way from Dodoma. After the arrival into the Capital, transfer to a hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

4° day: Chigongwe (B – L – D)
In the morning, visit to KISEDET’s headquarter and meeting with the staff. Transfer to the village of Chigongwe, one hour far from Dodoma. On your way to Chigongwe you can enjoy the view of the rocky hills called kopje. After lunch, meeting with KISEDET’s staff working at Chigongwe Family long-term shelter where the guest house “Elena Fontana” has been recently built. Free time for settling in. Dinner and overnight stay at the guest house.

5°-6° day: Chigongwe and nearby villages (B – L – D)
After breakfast, transfer to the nearby villages where KISEDET operates, especially Kigwe where the organization was founded and a professional school was built, 7km from Chigongwe. During these days you will have the opportunity to walk around, meet the local community, see scenes of daily life, watch wonderful sunsets, have lunch or dinner at the village of Chimendeli, engage in a traditional music night.
N.B. Only on Friday it is possible to visit the animal market at Kigwe.

7° day: Dodoma (B – L – D)
In the morning transfer back to Dodoma for a walking tour in the city center. The tour includes the visit to the Saba Saba market or to the Machinga complex where you will be able to buy some souvenirs and artisanal crafts. After lunch in a restaurant, transfer back to KISEDET’s Shukurani short-term shelter and drop-in center to say goodbye to the staff. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.

8° day: Mikumi National Park (B – L – D)
Departure to Mikumi National Park early in the morning. After having lunch at Morogoro, entrance to the park. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge inside the Mikumi National Park.

9° day: Bagamoyo (B – L – D)
Morning dedicated to the visit of the park. After exiting the park, transfer back to Morogoro for lunch. Arrival at Bagamoyo, in the Pwani region, on the Indian Ocean coast facing Zanzibar. The area surrounding the town is rich of historical sites. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel by the ocean.

10° day: Bagamoyo (B – L – D)
After breakfast, time to relax on the beach or to do a boat tour to discover the coral reef . Lunch at a restaurant in Bagamoyo and visit to Kaole archeological site that witnesses the presence of an islamic community (shirazi) who lived there between XIII and XVI centuries. Among those buildings you will see the mosque considered one of the most ancient in East Africa. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

11° day: Bagamoyo (B – D)
Free day at Bagamoyo. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

12° day: Zanzibar (B)
After breakfast, visit to the school of arts and a museum. In the afternoon transfer to the airport of Dar Es Salaam to fly to Zanzibar (or to the harbour if you choose to take the ferry). Arrival to Stone Town and transfer to a lodge or resort for the overnight stay.

13°-15° day: Zanzibar (B)
Free days. It is possible to book several excursions directly on the spot. Overnight stays at the lodge or resort.

16° day: Return (B)
After breakfast, it is time to leave and say good bye to this beautiful island. Transfer to the airport or the harbour to go back to Dar Es Salaam to reach the International airport and fly back to your country of origin.