Last updated: 2011-06-01

Day by Day

Day 1

Gathering at the hotel in Arusha.

Day 2

One day in Arusha. After the mornings quick course in Swahili you explore the town.

Day 3-4

By mini bus, first to Manyara National Park, which you see during the day. The same evening to Tarangire National Park, where you spend the night near the park. Tarangire is one of the parks that has the largest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania. You can see a lot of the East African fauna here, giraffe's zebras, buffalo, several kinds of antelopes, elephants and lions. Bus to Same, where you stay the night.
OBS; On the tour in February we chose, instead of Tarangire to go to the Ngorongoro Crater. Animal life is rich here all the year as the afflux of water to the maar is good.

Day 5-11

Along a winding mountain road to the village Chome in the morning. Simple accommodation, two by two, with families in this rather prosperous village, where most of the inhabitants live of growing vegetables, grain, bananas and cassava. Chome lies at 1900 m height in a fertile valley. The evenings get a little chilly. With interpreters you trek a few days in mountain rainforest in Chome. You stay in tents. The program is flexible and you split up in smaller groups and do longer or shorter treks. The highest peak in the area is Shengenaa Peak, at 2460 m height. On a clear day you can see Kilimanjaro's snow covered peak from here, After the trek you return to the family. If you don't want to trek, you are welcome to stay in Chome and participate in the everyday chores, visit the school, the clinic and the church. Bus back to Same in the afternoon.

Day 12-13

A long bus journey to Dar es Salaam the countries biggest town, about 1,5 million inhabitants and a lively seaport. You discover the city in smaller groups. Visit the markets. Tinga-tinga-paintings and Makonde art and other souvenirs can be found and bought. A visit to the Swedish Embasssy you will pay together.

Day 14-15

You go furter north to Bagamoyo by the Indian Ocean. Bagamoyo was capital in previous German East Africa and an important harbor for slaves and ivory. Today it is a tourist resort with beautiful beaches. You visit a theatre and art school. You might get to go on a fishing trip with one of the local fishers, if you ask. Snorkeling and bathing are other options. When the high tide arrives with the night breeze, you sail with a dhow to Zanzibar. A dhow is a traditional boat with latin-rigs, barley changed since the 16^th century. The boat is open and you sleep under the stars.

Day 16-20

You sail into Zanzibar's harbor in the morning. Here in Stone Town (the old part of Zanzibar City), you have time to stroll around on your own. The winding, whitewashed alleys with their Arabic architecture is an easy place to get lost in. But getting lost is fun! To take a boat to a coral reef or visit the island giant turtles are other options. Enjoy delicious food form various cultures. Common spices are cinnamon and cardamom. A spice safari is recommended. Zanzibar is concluded with a couple of days on the northern coast with bathing and snorkeling over the coral reef.

Day 21

Very fast hydrofoil back to to Dar es Salaam where the journey is finished. Flight home not earlier than 17.00