Gunyah offers authentic and memorable short breaks around the world, operated by local experts in each destination.
A Gunyah Short Break is for people who want real experiences when they travel!
Gunyah Short Breaks combine the mind-blowing spontaneity of independent travel, with the convenience of a package holiday or vacation.
You can book one short break to complement your independent travels, or tailor a longer trip by combining a few different short breaks according to your specific interest across each destination.
Every Gunyah Short Break puts forward a hands-on experience - whether eating the local specialties, trekking through the jungle, dancing with local people, or climbing ambitious peaks.
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Read More »Home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, the nomadic Maasai people and one-fifth of Africa’s large mammal population, Tanzania is the ultimate Africa destination. Its heady mix of culture and nature lures travellers of all types, from high-end luxury to budget backpackers.
Tanzania’s landscape is legendary with volcanic mountains, spectacular lakes and grassy plains where wildlife roams free as well as white-sandy beaches and coral reefs teeming with marine life. Safaris and wilderness treks offer visitors to Tanzania unparalleled wildlife viewing, particularly during events like the wildebeest migration.
Not to be overlooked is the history and culture of the country. Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge is one of the most significant prehistoric sites in the world, Zanzibar is the exotic ‘Spice Island’ that was legendary among traders and the spear-carrying Maasai warriors continue to live a traditional, nomadic life in Tanzania’s rugged plains.
Whether seeking the definitive safari experience or looking to discover an ancient culture untouched by time, Tanzania has it all.
USD 4,033
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Tanzania
9 Days / 8 Nights
Enjoy a scenic trek up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, known as the roof of Africa. Spend the days getting a healthy dose of exercise, all the while taking in the breathtaking beauty from increasing heights up the mountain. With plenty of time to acclimatize, this challenging, but feasible trek has a high success rate for completion and offers a singular opportunity to experience the area’s beauty up close and personal.
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USD 4,273
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Tanzania
7 Days / 6 Nights
Experience the best of Northern Tanzania in some of the world’s most famous national parks: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. Game watch in some of the most celebrated game reserves in East Africa, home to some of the world’s most ancient artifact and fossil discoveries, diverse wild animals and Africa’s one-of-a-kind wildlife setting.
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USD 793
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Tanzania
4 Days / 3 Nights
Explore Zanzibar, an enchanted archipelago off the coast of Tanzania, boasting magnificent white sand beaches overlooking the Indian Ocean and a colourful cultural fusion from around the world. Spend a night soaking up the unique character of Stone Town as you meander through winding alleyways, wander through its numerous markets, and dine in the restaurants of the Old Town. Afterwards, time will stop as you retreat to your beach accommodation, where the days are yours to relax on the idyllic palm-fringed shore and let yourself to completely unwind in your own slice of paradise.
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USD 787
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Tanzania
2 Days / 1 Nights
With close proximity to Dar-es-Salaam, this two-day adventure makes a great short safari option. Mikumi National Park has a high density of game, so travellers will easily be able to spot typical East African wildlife and a rich variety of birds. Travellers will stay overnight in a luxury tented camp in the middle of the park and will be gently serenaded by the sounds of nature as they fall asleep under the mighty African skies.
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USD 760
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Tanzania
2 Days / 1 Nights
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is often a bucket list item for many, but for some just doing a day hike in the magical rainforest and foothills is enough. This two day tour gives you the opportunity to experience a day hike on Kilimanjaro and the exciting culture of the Chagga tribe that live around the base of the mountain.
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USD 1,380
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Tanzania
2 Days / 1 Nights
Overnight trip to Mt. Meru and Arusha National Park. Enjoy the stunning scenery, expansive views of Kilimanjaro, beautiful rainforest and plentiful wildlife in relative solitude. Stay in the exclusive Hatari Lodge, set on the northern boundary of the park and awake to the sight of zebra, cape buffalo or giraffes grazing outside your bedroom window.
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USD 4,107
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Tanzania
6 Days / 5 Nights
Get more than a wildlife safari experience and travel off the beaten path into the homes of the local people and animals of the wild. Take a walking safari tour inside Manyara Ranch Conservancy to bring you up close to immense, wild and exciting natural habitats and ride on game drives to see the great diversity to the region’s animals. Interact with the Maasai, the Hadzabe and the Datoga, local peoples unexposed to the Western world.
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Tanzania
3 Days / 2 Nights
After just a short flight from Dar-Es-Salaam, find yourself in complete isolation within the beauty of over 20,000 miles of unexplored wilderness in the Selous Game Reserve. A World Heritage Site, here you will find yourself deep within the heart of the bush lands in Africa’s biggest wildlife sanctuary. Spot lions, giraffes, elephants, black rhinos, leopards, crocodiles, a variety of birdlife and much more who come here to congregate around the river, and soak up one of the most pristine environments in the world.
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Tanzania
4 Days / 3 Nights
On this four-day experience, encounter the best in wildlife conservation in the beautiful and often overlooked West Kilimanjaro. Trek, drive and explore the conservation area, catching glimpses of the region’s most popular animals. Spend time among the local people, the Maasai, and learn to appreciate a way of life grounded in tradition and reference for nature and its creatures.
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