12-Day Zanzibar & Safari to Northern Tanzania-1

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Zanzibar Stone Town

Arrive at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ].

Meet & Greet on arrival at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ].

Transfer to Stone Town.

Overnight at Tembo Hotel – a historic, character-rich building on the seafront in central Stone Town.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Tembo Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Zanzibar Stone Town

Today you will enjoy one of the island’s highlight attractions – Prison Island Tour – a fantastic half-day boat excursion from Stone Town, combining wildlife encounters with fascinating history and beautiful scenery, with the main highlight being the chance to see the famous Aldabra Giant Tortoises.

In the evening, visit the nearby Forodhani Gardens for a memorable, authentic local encounter and experience its open-air food market.

Stone Town or Mji Mkongwe in Swahili, meaning “ancient town,” is the capital and cultural heart of Zanzibar, where little has changed in the last 200 years, and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Tembo Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Michamvi Beach

Enjoy a walking tour of Stone Town - visiting historical sites, the bustling market, while passing the narrow streets with fascinating architecture, with curved Zanzibar doors and bustling bazaars. Shopping is a highlight of the tour – from clothes, carvings, paintings, to expensive jewelry.

Experience a guided walk through a spice plantation – to touch the barks, roots, vines, and creepers crawling up the trees, smell and taste the crushed leaves, while trying to guess the spice and learning about medicinal properties. Depending on the season you are visiting, you can find anything from vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, lemon grass, cloves, ginger, coriander, pepper, allspice, chili, curry leaves, and more! Seasonal tropical fruits are also to be found on the farm – banana, pineapple, jackfruit, custard fruit, oranges, star fruit, tangerine, passion fruit, mango, avocado, rambutan, papaya, and many others.

Continue to Michamvi Beach on the east coast of the island.

Main Destination:

Michamvi Beach (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Legendary Zanzibar Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Michamvi Beach

Visit Jambiani Village on the southeast coast for a guided walking tour that will take you through the streets of this cozy, laid-back, authentic, and friendly village to experience the real life of the locals. Experience the social life and daily activities, and especially the inspiring role of the woman in daily life among the villagers, culture and religion, as well as the positive contributions of tourism to the local socio-economy. Learn the coconut fibre rope-making skills and the seaweed farming, whose many farms dot the coastline and employ over 15,000 locals, mainly women, with Zanzibar producing around 11,000 tons of the global seaweed each year, a large amount of this coming from Jambiani village. Your tour ends with the experience of a truly authentic taste of the local Zanzibar cuisine in the home of one of the locals.

Continue to Michamvi Kae Beach for a golden sundowner hour, while in fun, friendly, and cool company and tasteful DJ music.

Main Destination:

Michamvi Beach (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Legendary Zanzibar Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Michamvi Beach

Michamvi Beach is a beautiful and serene destination on the east coast, known for its stunningly spectacular postcard-perfect sunsets and relaxed atmosphere - a perfect choice for nature lovers and those looking for a peaceful escape with pristine, uncrowded shores.

Michamvi is a peninsula and is divided into two main sections – the more secluded Michamvi Kae and the slightly more developed Michamvi Pingwe, also home to the iconic Rock Restaurant. Not a party destination.

Today you will enjoy a leisurely day at the resort’s fully equipped gym, relaxing by the swimming pool, or on the beach.

You could also choose (at extra cost) some of the other top activities – snorkeling and scuba diving at Blue Lagoon; long, wild beaches perfect for walks at low tide to explore the exposed sand flats and tidal pools teeming with starfish, crabs, and other marine life; and dhow boat trips. There are limited shops, a few beachfront restaurants.

Main Destination:

Michamvi Beach (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Legendary Zanzibar Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Michamvi Beach

Spend another leisurely day at the resort.

Michamvi Beach is also home to The Rock Restaurant – a must-visit place in Zanzibar – described as “world-famous, known for its iconic location, fabulous food, as fresh as possible from the ocean and the farms, and character. Inspired by natural resources, a strong twist of Zanzibar, and mountains of Italian love – an experience for all your senses – is a restaurant on a rock in the ocean”, which rises a short distance from the shore of the beautiful Michamvi Pingwe Beach on Zanzibar’s east coast. The restaurant is reached off the beach on foot at low tide or by boat at high tide, and guests can, if they wish, wade out. Today, you could also choose (at extra cost) to enjoy a special lunch at The Rock Restaurant as an icing to your blissful Zanzibar island holiday.

Main Destination:

Michamvi Beach (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Legendary Zanzibar Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Michamvi Beach

Enjoy a leisurely day at the resort’s fully equipped gym, relaxing by the swimming pool, or on the beach.

The resort also features a Games Area – home to a billiards table, foosball, air hockey, and table tennis, offering plenty of fun for all ages; a Lounge Area – with comfy cushions where you can relax on deep, comfy cushions to unwind and take in the view; a Boutique – which offers a selection of curious, clothing, souvenirs, and locally made cosmetics.

Main Destination:

Michamvi Beach (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Legendary Zanzibar Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Mto wa Mbu & Karatu

Transfer back to the airport.

Depart on the scheduled flight to Arusha.

Meet & Greet at Arusha Airport [ARK] by your guide and start your safari with a drive to Mto wa Mbu village – a unique town in Tanzania since it is home to the country’s 120 indigenous tribal groups. Experience the village life while riding an open-sided 3-wheel Tuk Tuk with a local guide. Included in this tour is a local Swahili lunch served in the middle of the village.

In the afternoon, continue to Karatu – a colorful town on the Ngorongoro Highlands located between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, and whose fertile highlands are ideal for coffee growing. At the Farm House Valley – a comfortable farm-style retreat situated on a 500-acre working coffee plantation, you can enjoy a short evening guided walk around the farm and the vegetable garden, providing an opportunity to see how an organic farm works. Optional: You can pamper yourself with a relaxing and rejuvenating massage.

Main Destination:

Karatu District

Accommodation:

Farm House Valley Lodge

• Luxury lodge located near Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park

Today, you will start early, heading to the Serengeti National Park. En route, you will experience wildlife viewing.

At midday, you will enjoy a Serengeti Bush Lunch, which is a treat and an authentic experience in the wilderness. Following a long and exciting safari, the bush lunch break offers a refreshing and exhilarating interlude. The standard menu comprises a welcome refreshment, a delicious three-course meal, and includes soft drinks and water. Whether you have vegetarian, non-vegetarian, or halal preferences, there is a wide selection of mouth-watering options.

In the afternoon, experience further wildlife viewing, before finally heading to your camp to freshen up, savor cool sundowner cocktails by the campfire, and a star-lit dinner, followed by your first night spent under canvas – in true 1920s “Out of Africa” safari style.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

The Whisper Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater

An early rise to experience wildlife viewing before sunrise

Optionally, at extra cost, enjoy a dawn Serengeti Balloon Safari and Bush Breakfast

Visit the Seronera Visitor Centre, where illustrations include an elevated walkway built around a cluster of rocks and trees that detail the wildebeest migration. Each point on the walkway represents a different stage in the migration

Depending on the season of your travel on this safari, you will make a brief detour to either the Serengeti Moru Kopjes (June to November) in the Southwestern part of the Central Serengeti, known for the Gong Rock paintings and which also serves as a critical habitat for the highly endangered black rhino; or Serengeti Gol Kopjes (December to May) in Eastern Serengeti – often described as looking like a “Japanese rock garden”, and is known as “Cheetah Capital” as it boasts the highest concentration of cheetahs in Africa

Enjoy a delicious packed lunch. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater for an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Tarangire National Park

Another early rise to descend 2000 feet below into the wildlife-filled floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for half a day of wildlife viewing.

This UNESCO-listed crater is said to be the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Visitors can look forward to spotting the world-renowned Big Five and a host of other wildlife species, including large herds of zebra and wildebeest, as well as the rare and endangered black rhino.

Continue to Tarangire National Park for overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

The Whisper Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

End of tour

An early rise to experience wildlife viewing before sunrise, followed by a leisurely breakfast, before setting out again for a mid-morning wildlife viewing.

At midday, you will enjoy a Tarangire Bush Lunch, which is a treat and an authentic experience in the wilderness. Following a long and exciting safari, the bush lunch break offers a refreshing and exhilarating interlude. The standard menu comprises a welcome refreshment, a delicious three-course meal, and includes soft drinks and water. Whether you have vegetarian, non-vegetarian, or halal preferences, there is a wide selection of mouth-watering options.

Optionally, at extra cost, enjoy a dawn Tarangire Balloon Safari and Bush Breakfast.

Drive out of the park, with wildlife viewing and a delicious picnic lunch en route back to Arusha.

You’ll be dropped off at the airport.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.