5-Day Shared Safari from Zanzibar & Materuni Falls

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

Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park – First Game Drive

Your adventure begins in Zanzibar with a flight to Arusha Airport, where your professional safari guide will warmly welcome you. From Arusha, you will drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife.

Enjoy your first game drive through the park’s scenic landscapes of savannah, seasonal swamps, and the Tarangire River. Look out for elephants, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffes, and, with luck, lions or leopards.

After a picnic lunch surrounded by nature, continue exploring the park during an afternoon game drive. Later, drive to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Fig Tree Lodge

• Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire to Central Serengeti National Park – Into the Wild

After breakfast, depart for the legendary Serengeti National Park, enjoying a scenic drive through the beautiful landscapes of northern Tanzania. The journey takes you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you may spot wildlife along the way as you approach the endless plains of the Serengeti.

Upon entering the park, begin your first game drive across the vast savannah, famous for its incredible wildlife and breathtaking scenery. Keep your eyes open for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and a variety of bird species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the wilderness before continuing with an afternoon game drive. As the sun sets over the Serengeti plains, continue to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay in the heart of the African wilderness.

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:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area– Morning Game Drive

After an early breakfast in Central Serengeti, enjoy a morning game drive through the Serengeti plains, one of the best times to witness wildlife activity. Explore the park in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and other fascinating animals.

Later, return to camp for lunch and to pack up before continuing your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you leave Serengeti, enjoy an en-route game drive with more opportunities to spot wildlife along the way.

In the afternoon, arrive at Simba Campsite, located near the rim of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay with beautiful views of the surrounding highlands.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha – Crater Game Drive & Return

After an early breakfast, visit the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of this natural wonder before descending into the crater for an unforgettable game drive.

Explore the crater floor, home to an incredible concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino. The unique ecosystem of the crater offers one of Tanzania’s best wildlife experiences, surrounded by spectacular volcanic scenery.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight stay, ready for the next day’s Materuni Waterfalls and coffee experience.

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:

The Charity Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Experience – Return to Zanzibar

After breakfast, continue your adventure with a visit to Materuni Village, home to the Chagga community near the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy a guided walk to the spectacular Materuni Waterfalls, followed by a traditional coffee experience where you will learn about coffee cultivation, processing, roasting, and grinding.

After the experience, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight back to Zanzibar, marking the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari adventure.

Note: If your flight is specifically booked from Arusha Airport, you can use Arusha Airport, but for a Zanzibar connection, JRO is the more practical option.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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