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Sandra Aaron, Travel Agent in Toronto, ON

Sandra Aaron

Toronto, ON Travel Agent

Sandra Aaron

Toronto, ON · 16 Years of Experience

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COUNTRIES VISITED:Tanzania
PLACES VISITED:Zanzibar
SUGGESTED DURATION:11 Days
Includes: • 4 days safari car + guide driver and transfers • 3 litres of Mineral water per day per person in the safari car for all game drive • Full board in all safaris • All costs reserved and visiting tribes and the various surprises • Flight to Zanzibar from Kilimanjaro airport at 19:40 • 5 nights hotel stay in Zanzibar on a half-board basis • Tours described in Zanzibar • Transfers in Zanzibar Price does not include: • Drinks other than water on safari • Tips for driver guides and hotels for waiters and porters • Tours in Zanzibar on 9th day • Lunch in Zanzibar on days when there are no trips • $ 100 visa Fees (USD) • Travel Insurance Lodges during your visit to Africa Safari • SANGAIWE LUXURY TENT CAMP or Similar / Upgraded one MARAMBOI LUXURY TENTED CAMP • MARERA VALLEY LODGE or Similar / Upgraded one NGORONGORO COFFEE LODGE • Ocean Paradise resort and spa
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DAY1
Africa
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OVERNIGHT FLIGHT TO KILIMANJARO
Your exciting Africa trip begins as you board your overnight flight to Kilimanjaro.
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Flight
DAY2
Africa
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ARRIVAL DAY - KILIMANJARO
Kilimanjaro Airport, warm welcome by your V.I.P. representative and tour guide to Africa with safari special cars at the airport parking lot where a packed lunch and mineral water for each traveller will be waiting for you on all safari days. Arrival around 5.00 pm at the lodge on the border of the Tarangire National Park. Take a few minutes to get organized before going on a walking safari near the lodge around GNU, a chance to see antelopes and zebras. In the evening you will have dinner and overnight in a special lodge. Meal: Lunch, Dinner SANGAIWE LUXURY TENT CAMP (4.5*) OR SIMILAR UPGRADED ONE MARAMBOI LUXURY TENTED CAMP (4.5*)
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Walking safari near lodge.
DAY3
Africa
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GAME DRIVE IN TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, around 08:30 am, start the first day with a safari drive in the Tarangire National Park. The Kingdom of the Elephant has more than 420 bird species, a paradise for bird watching, Antelope herds and all predators in one relatively small park. Tarangire National Park is also the park of the famous Baobab tree, “The Giving Tree.” The first quiz will be related to this tree, so be prepared! Around 5:00 pm, leave the park and drive towards the next destination and accommodation in the Ngorongoro area, a beautiful floral and green lodge. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner MARERA VALLEY LODGE (5*) OR SIMILAR Upgraded one: NGORONGORO COFFEE LODGE (5*)
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Safari drive in the Tarangire National Park
DAY4
Africa
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AFRICAN AUTHENTIC TRIBES AND CLAN
It’s 4.45 AM! Yes, a very early morning starts with coffee and cake. Meet real Bushmen clan members, “Hadzabe Clan.” Ttour the tribal living areas without shelter, eat, and tell jokes in their language (from Namibia). Happy clan (family) are not interested in changing their avatar life. Men hunt, and women gather seeds and fruits and fetch water after digging boreholes and without using a wheel. A short drive takes us to the Maasai tribe near Lake Manyara, where we will learn about the tribe's culture and experience activities specially organized for the Bar Mitzvah boy and Maasai children, who are also maturing at this age. There will be a lot of fun activities, surprises, and experiences, which will be revealed upon your arrival in the tribal areas.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Learn about the tribes Mutration customs
DAY5
Africa
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NGORONGORO CRATER
Drive through Ngorongoro Conservation Reserve, one of the wonders of the natural world. Passing through a lovely rainforest that will take you to the cliff edge of the Ngorongoro Crater. You can admire the beautiful view of the crater, where Bar/Bat Mitzvah children will get quizzed. We will proceed along the road, entering the crater. The Ngorongoro Caldera Crater (a volcano that collapsed below it) - Imagine the Grand Canyon with all the safari animals in one place along with the tribes of the Maasai and their herds (people) integrate with the herds of wild animals like Zebra, Rhino and wildebeest etc... During the drive, you will get chance to see "The king of the Jungle," Lions ( Simba) with other wild animals like Leopards, Rhinos, Elephants, Warthogs (Pumba), Mongoose (Timmon), Hyenas herds in huge numbers, Hippopotamus. Accompanied by a quiz on the Africa safari and a search for landmarks leading to the final treasure and trophy in a small Lost Island in Zanzibar.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Treasure hunt among the beautiful scenery
DAY6
Africa
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GAME DRIVE IN LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK & EVENING FLIGHT
After an early breakfast, we will spend half a day on safari in the Lake Manyara National Park. The park is located at the foot of the African Rif Valley; its strong tributaries cross it from the cliff to the lake, which is at the edge of the reserve. The first part of the park is a thick forest with flowing streams, among which many flocks of baboon monkeys play. It is a paradise for them among the treetops and water sources. In the lower area of the open plane Savannah near the lake, many herds and vast species of birds, especially the flamingos paint the lake parts pink. After lunch at the park, we leave at approximately 2:30 pm to Kilimanjaro airport for a direct flight to Zanzibar. After arriving at Zanzibar Airport, you will meet your V.I.P. representative at the airport and transfer to the hotel along the turquoise beaches of the Indian Ocean. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner – at the hotel in Zanzibar Ocean Paradise Resort and Spa (4.5*) or similar
HIGHLIGHTS:
Fright from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar
DAY7
Zanzibar
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ZANZIBAR - A LITTLE BELLY ON THE BEACH
After breakfast, it’s a leisure day at the hotel, soak your tired body from safari trip. You can choose various activities, from spa, massage, beach walking, cycling on-site around the hotel, beach volleyball, sailing in Catamaran, or kayaking with some extra cost. You can take lunch on your own. Bar Mitzvah Day Option 1: This would be a great day to hold a traditional Jewish Bar Mitzvah. Meal: Breakfast, Dinner Optional Tour: Zanzibar's famous spice farm and a tour of Stone Town in the Old City Turquoise Safari
HIGHLIGHTS:
Relax
DAY8
Zanzibar
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Africa
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A TRIP TO NORTHERN ZANZIBAR ATTRACTIONS
After breakfast at 8:00 am, take a daily excursion to the Northern side of Island of Zanzibar to see its a variety of landscapes and cultures. The hike will begin in northern Nungwi Village, where we will visit the conservation center for protecting the sea turtles of Zanzibar. After wards, take a short walk along the coast to the center of the local boat builders and the fish market. Board the bus and drive to a non-touristic cave, a 10-minute walk in the bush in tropical vegetation, until arriving at a spectacular cave descent with a spring and natural swimming pool. Have fun and smile in the cave to find a small treasure. From there, we will continue to the VILLA KIVA for lunch at an Italian beachfront restaurant at Matemwe. After lunch, visit an authentic village, mud houses, and water wells to the village. We will end the wonderful day at a wild and secluded beach in northeast Mayunui Beach for swimming and other activities,
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Is;and of Zanzibar
DAY9
Zanzibar
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TURQUOISE SAFARI CRUISE WITH A LOCAL DHOW SAILING ADVENTURE
After breakfast at the hotel, we take a cruise on a local Dhow sailing boat, to a magical island where the white sand bank disappears during the high tides and you need to return to the boat before the island disappears. Snorkeling, sea food barbecue lunch on the island and boat tours between the lagoons and islands make this an unforgettable ocean safari. With the disappearing island and disappearing treasure, you will need to find to complete the trip mission to obtain an “African Maturation Degree” and the “Maturation Certificate” of the fantastic island. After completing the Bar/Bat Mitzvah certification, we return to the hotel for dinner. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch - on the lost islands, Dinner - at the selected hotel
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Sailing Adventure
DAY10
Zanzibar
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A RELAXING DAY AT HOTEL - ZANZIBAR
It’s a leisure day; you can choose to choose one of the optional excursion tours to the island (with extra costs) like: Bar Mitzvah Day Option 2: This would be a great day to hold a traditional Jewish Bar Mitzvah. Optional Tours •ATV Trip • Snorkeling on a lovely island and Sailing in searching for dolphins
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Optional Tours
DAY11
Zanzibar
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DEPARTURE - ZANZIBAR
Yes! It’s a last day of our fun, adventure on this trip. After breakfast, you will have leisure morning to cherish all the memories during your trip to Zanzibar and Safari. Transfer to the Airport to board the flight back home. Meal: Breakfast
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Goodbye