Chimpanzees of Western Tanzania

Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Kilimanjaro Airport.

On arrival in Kilimanjaro you will be met by your driver who will take you by road to your hotel in Arusha for the night.

Today you will fly by light aircraft from Arusha Airport to Katavi National Park, a journey of around four hours. On arrival, you will be met by a driver-guide from Chada Camp who will transfer you to the camp, doing a game-drive on the way. Katavi is a beautiful park with only a handful of camps, meaning you'll feel like the only people there!

Enjoy game drives in Katavi today. The wildlife is particularly good along the river where you'll find huge herds of buffalo along with crocodiles that have dug huge caves into the riverbanks (a phenomenon unique to Katavi), lions, elephants, and some spectacular birdlife!

Today you could try an early morning walking safari, before the heat of the day, and when the light is ideal for photography. Your guide will teach you about the smaller creatures and birds which inhabit Katavi, as well as the plants and trees and their uses in traditional medicines.

Greystoke offers a wonderful place to relax in one of Tanzania's most beautiful settings. You can spend your time lazing on the beach, swimming in the lake and looking for the colourful cichlid fish, or fishing from one of the lodge's boats. There are also kayaks which you can use to explore the lakeshore at your own pace should you wish.

Today is your final full day at Greystoke, you might head back into the forest again to visit the chimpanzees for a second time, or just relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings at the camp or the beach.

After breakfast you will take the boat back along the lake to the airstrip where you will board your light aircraft flight for Arusha. On arrival you will be met by a private vehicle which will take you into Arusha town and your lodge for the night.

This morning you will depart Arusha for Zanzibar by light aircraft, a journey of around an hour and half. You will be met on arrival and transferred across the island to the beautiful palm-fringed east coast. The journey will take you through colourful villages and past spice plantations as you head to the beautiful Matemwe where you will stay for the next four nights.

A good way to see more of the island is to visit one of the small-scale spice farms on the island - you get a really hands-on experience tasting and smelling the spices for which the island is famous, and children from nearby villages often run out to greet you. This can be easily arranged either in advance or when you're at the hotel, so you can see how you feel day by day.

Another good way to spend a morning or afternoon if you're looking for a change of scene from the beach, is to visit the Jozani Forest in the centre of the island. It's home to the rare red Kirk's colobus monkeys which are endemic to the island and really entertaining to watch leap and play in the trees!

This morning you will head back to Zanzibar airport for your onward flights.

Arrive home today to complete your journey.