Compare Backpackers Tanzania Safaris by Lights on Africa Safaris vs The Historic Tunisia by Tunisia Tours

Day 1: Arrive to Tanzania

Upon your arrival meet at Kilimanjaro international Airport and transfer to your hotel in Arusha for bed and breakfast B/B. Pamoja expedition Lodge.

Day 2: Arusha National Park

In the morning drive to Arusha national park with your packed lunch for game viewing. Break for a picnic lunch then continue with game viewing at Arusha National Park. Dinner and overnight at Outpost Lodge Full board (FB)

Day 3: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast transfer to Tarangire national park with your packed lunch for game viewing, enjoy a picnic lunch at Tarangire then continue with your game viewing until late evening, dinner and overnight, / Kigongoni Campsite. FB. One of the most noticeable things on entering the park are the baobab trees that rise up form the grass.

With their massive trunks, they are instantly recognizable. There are animals that usually move northwards of the park during the wet season including the wildebeests, zebras, Thompson's gazelles, buffalos, elands and hartebeests. The elephant population in this park was estimated to be around 6'000 in 1987, but numbers are believed to have fallen since then due to poaching. The number of birds recorded in Tarangire National Park has been estimated at approximately 300. These include migrants that fly south to spend October - April away from the winter of the northern hemisphere. Here, you may spot various species of herons, storks and ducks, vultures, buzzards, sparrow hawks, eagles, kites and falcons, as well as ostriches. Other areas of interest within the park include the Lake Burungi circuit, the Lemiyon area, the Kitibong Hill circuit and the Gursi & Lamarkau circuit.

Day 4: Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast transfer to Lake Manyara national park for game viewing, lunch then after lunch drive to the park again for a second half game viewing. Dinner and overnight, Twiga Campsite. FBA major attraction of the Lake Manyara National Park is the tree - climbing lions. Unfortunately there is no guarantee that you will spot them. However, there are other things to see - elephants, hippos, zebras, impalas, buffalos, baboons, plains animals as well as huge variety of birdlife, both resident and migratory.

Day 5: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast transfer to Serengeti national park via Ngorongoro conservation area, with your lunch box and game en-route. Dinner and overnight, Seronera Campsite FB Serengeti is perhaps most well known for the annual migration that takes place across the great Savannah plains. This is a phenomenal sight: thousands upon thousands of animals, particularly wildebeests, as far as the eye can see. During the rainy season (from November to May), the wildebeests, whose population has been estimated at around 1'500'000, are found in the eastern section of the Serengeti and also the Masai Mara in Kenya to the north. When the dry season begins at the end of June, the annual migration commences as the animals move in search of food pasture. The Serengeti is also famous for cheetahs, leopards and lions, some of which migrate with the wildebeests while others remain in the central plain.

Day 6: Serengeti/ Ngorongoro

After breakfast with your packed lunch drive and game en route to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Pass by Olduvai Gorge a historical site whereby the early man lived its your option whether you pass by the Maasai boma if you are interested in the real African life tradition and culture for extra costs, After your lunch en route adds to the crater rim for your dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite. FB

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

After breakfast, with packed lunch descend into the crater for a full day game viewing. Have your picnic lunch in the crater at hippo pool or Lerai forest. Evening drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at your Hotel/Transfer to the Airport for your flight back home.

Day 1: Tunis Arrival

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: DAR BEN GACEM

Upon arrival in Carthage International Airport, you will be met by your private driver and taken to your hotel for check-in. Depending on your time of arrival, you will begin with a tour of the old medina (ancient city) of Tunis. From the charming architecture to the picturesque souks (markets), the ancient medina is well worth a visit. Dinner will be served in the hotel.

Day 2: Bardo Museum / Carthage / Sidi Bou Said / Tunis

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: DAR BEN GACEM         

After breakfast, you will set out to visit the National Museum of Bardo. The Bardo Museum contains some of the most complete and ancient Roman Mosaics in the entire world. From the museum, you will head off to explore the famous ruins of Carthage. Your guide will take you to the Phoenician Cemetery, Antonin’s Bath, Punic Harbors, the Carthage Museum and more. Depending on your time, you may want to take a drive up to the beautiful Sidi Bou Said, which overlooks the Gulf of Tunis.  Dinner will be out at a restaurant in Tunis

Day 3: Dougga / Bulla Regia / El Kef

Accommodation: DAR CHENNOUFI

After breakfast, you will move on to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Dougga. Some people have called Dougga one of Tunisia’s best Roman historical sites. From here, you will head off to explore Bulla Regia! This archaeological site has a wonderful display of Roman mosaics and semi-underground housing. You will spend the night in the upscale Dar Chennoufi.

Dinner will be served in the hotel.

Day 4: Makthar / Kairouan

Accommodation: LA KASBAH

After breakfast, you will set off to explore the Roman site of Makthar. Scattered with temples, arches and amphitheaters, Makthar allows for a glimpse into the Roman life.  Next you will move on to the spiritual capital of Tunisia, Kairouan. You will want to visit the amazing mosque of Sidi Okba, the ancient medina, and Aghlabid pool. Dinner will be served in the hotel.

Day 5: El Jem / Sousse

Accommodation: MOVENPICK RESORT AND MARINE SPA

After breakfast you will depart of the magnificent coliseum of El Jem. Perhaps Tunisia’s most spectacular site, El Jem is a must see. Stop for a minute to imagine life in the gladiator times while discovering the history of El Jem. Your final destination will be the coastal city of Sousse.

Day 6: Sousse – Sousse Medina

Accommodation: MOVENPICK RESORT AND MARINE SPA

After breakfast you will have a free day to either relax in Sousse or take an excursion to one of the surrounding areas.  Sousse was founded in 800 BC, so there is plenty of history to been seen in this ancient city.  The Great Mosque, the archeological museum and the “Good Shepard” catacombs all tell a story of Sousse’s ancient past.  Dinner will be at the hotel.

Day 7: Nabeul / Kerkouane / Haouaria / Tunis

Accommodation: DAR BEN GACEM

After a relaxed breakfast, north through the Cap Bon peninsula.  Your trip will take you through the coastal town of Nabeul which is Tunisia’s pottery capital.  On to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kerkouane which boasts some of the best preserved ruins of the Punic era.  Haouaria is situated at the tip of the peninsula and boasts a majestic coastline.  The end of the day takes you back to Tunis.  Dinner will be at the hotel.

Day 8: Depart Tunis

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for departure.