10-Day Tanzania Northern Classic & Zanzibar (Apr-Jun)

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

Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport [JRO] in Arusha. Meet & Greet. Transfer to the Greenside Hotel for an overnight stay.

Arusha City, situated in the northern highlands of Tanzania, lies beneath the twin peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, making it the safari capital of the country. Guests embarking on the popular northern safari circuit all stop here to prepare for their journeys into the African bush. Established by the Germans as a centre for colonial administration in the early 20th century, today Arusha is one of the country’s most prosperous towns and a major centre of Tanzanian diplomacy and international relations – lending it its nickname, the ‘Geneva of Africa’.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Greenside Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Tarangire National Park

Embark on a 2-hour drive southwest of Arusha to Tarangire, a park that is often overshadowed by its famous neighbours, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, but holds its own as a spectacular wildlife gem, offering a classic African safari experience with a unique character. From December to March is a beautiful time to visit Tarangire – with lush landscapes and newborn animals (January – February), and plenty of predator action.

On arrival at the park, immediately commence wildlife viewing, with lunch today taken as a picnic.

In the late afternoon, continue to Lake Manyara for dinner and 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

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Manyara Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara is a scenic and compact park nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, offering a surprising variety of ecosystems and wildlife in a relatively small area. From December to March, the park is lush and beautiful. It’s the best time for birding, especially to see large flocks of flamingos on the lake (November – April). It’s also the calving season for many animals (January – February).

On arrival at the park, you will first experience the Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway – a guided walk along a 370m series of suspension bridges 18m off the ground that will provide you a unique birds-eye view of the world around you, while spotting all kinds of butterflies, birds, and monkeys – before the start of your full day of wildlife viewing drive, with lunch today taken as a picnic.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Manyara Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater

An early rise for breakfast and check out from the lodge, before descending with your safari driver guide 2,000 ft below into the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater to experience a wildlife viewing like no other before.

Ngorongoro is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a protected Conservation area – the world’s largest intact and unfilled volcanic caldera, often called “Africa’s Garden of Eden” due to its stunning beauty and incredible concentration of wildlife, all year round. From April to mid-June is the Long Wet Season, when the landscape is stunningly green and lush. Unlike other parks, the crater offers fantastic game viewing throughout the year due to resident wildlife populations.

At midday, you will enjoy a delicious picnic lunch before ascending back to the rim of the crater, to continue to the Central Serengeti’s Seronera Valley, made famous by its leopard and lion sightings among the rocky outcrops known as kopjes.

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:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Western Serengeti National Park

An early rise to experience wildlife viewing before sunrise, followed by a leisurely breakfast. Enjoy further mid-morning and late afternoon wildlife viewing with a lunch break at the camp. Optionally, and dependent on the location of the wildebeest herds, you can set out on a full-day trip (with a picnic lunch) to Serengeti’s Western Corridor, a narrower strip of land defined by the Grumeti River, and known for its dense bush and riverine forest. Herds cross the Grumeti River (home to large crocodiles) around May to July.

En route, enjoy a unique game viewing opportunity around the Moru Kopjes in southwestern Serengeti, known for the Gong Rock paintings, and which also serves as a critical habitat for the highly endangered black rhino.

Main Destination:

Western 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

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Central Serengeti National Park

An early rise to experience wildlife viewing before sunrise, followed by breakfast. Further mid-morning wildlife viewing.

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

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.

Savor a final Serengeti sunset in all its awesome splendor amidst the open wilderness's vastness.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Michamvi Beach

Breakfast and check-out from the camp.

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

Transfer to the airstrip to catch the scheduled flight to Zanzibar.

Meet & Greet.

Transfer to Michamvi Beach.

Overnight at Legendary Zanzibar Beach Resort – nestled along a secluded stretch of Michamvi’s coastline.

Main Destination:

Michamvi Beach (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Legendary Zanzibar Beach Resort

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals 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

End of tour

Today is your last day in Zanzibar!

Depending on your departure flight time, you can choose to relax by the swimming pool or on the beach.

You could also choose to explore the island a little further.

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.