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THE ROAD TO ZANZIBAR Tauck’s ultimate African travel experience includes a visit to the exotic Spice Island and its preserve of rare indigenous wildlife.


THE RED MONKEYS OF JOZANI FOREST


Long considered a nuisance to fruit-growers, the Red Colobus Monkey was nearly hunted to extinction (like its unfortunate neighbor, the Zanzibar Leopard) but the remaining few are now the stars of Jozani National Forest and a major draw to the island for visitors who want to see eye-to-eye with one of Africa’s rarest and most colorful primates, with its orange-red fur and black face offset by shocks of white hair... and unlike most stars, they are unperturbed by paparazzi, and always ready for a close-up.


STONE TOWN AND ITS ELEGANT INN


Stone Town, in the main port of Zanzibar City, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved character as an ancient East African trading port. Its eclectic architecture reflects the influences of many cultures – Arabic, Persian, Indian, European, Chinese, and Swahili – in an enchanting hodgepodge of mansions with ornate verandas and massive, intricately carved doors designed to withstand an elephant attack (although there have never been elephants on the island) in a labyrinth of narrow cobblestone lanes that open into courtyards, spice bazaars and food gardens.


Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife mecca. Your lodge is built on the dormant volcano’s rim, with stunning views of the “lost world” below. Meals BLD


5. NGORONGORO CRATER Explore Ngorongoro Crater, long regarded as Africa’s “Garden of Eden.” Within the crater lie grasslands, forests and a freshwater lake, inspiring a continual migration of animals. From the comfort of your four-wheel-drive vehicle, you’ll have a chance to spot Africa’s celebrated “Big Five” – buffalo, elephant, leopard, the black-maned lion and the rare black rhinoceros. Picnic in the heart of the crater, sure to be a highlight of your safari. Meals BLD


6. OLDUVAI GORGE / MAASAI VILLAGE Over fifty years ago, famed archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered fossilized remains of some of the earliest humans ever found – 1.8 million years old – at Olduvai Gorge. Learn more about the site’s important architectural digs on a docent-led tour, before visiting a Maasai village. Then set off for the Serengeti over unpaved roads. You’ll have outstanding opportunities for wildlife viewing en route to your safari lodge. Meals BLD


7. HOT AIR BALLOON ABOVE THE SERENGETI A hot air balloon flight* at dawn takes you over the Serengeti savanna to observe the morning rituals of the reserve’s wildlife, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush. Look for hyena, leopard, cheetah, zebra, elephant, hippos, and rhinoceros on an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti; it’s also the best place to


Your Stone Town accommodations are at the Zanzibar Serena Inn, a luxury hotel created by merging two colonial mansions. Flanked by a sultanate palace and the old Arab fort, the inn is centrally located in town while managing to remain an oasis of quiet elegance beyond the noise and bustle of the bazaars. The interiors are decorated in authentic local style, featuring Persian carpets and a profusion of antiques; the restaurant is world-class, and the pool and its open-air terraces overlook the tranquil sea.


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