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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival in Arusha

Arrival in Arusha

Your guide meets you at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport and takes you to Kahawa House. The afternoon is free to rest and recover from your journey. In the evening, your guide gives a briefing on the route, park rules, and what to expect on safari. Activities: airport transfer, safari briefing. Accommodation: Kahawa House. Meals: dinner.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Kahawa House
  • Luxury lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive about 2 hours to Tarangire, famous for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Spend the day on game drives along the Tarangire River, where lions, giraffes, zebras, and buffalo gather in the dry season. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, then continue to Lake Burunge Premium in the late afternoon. Activities: full-day game drive in a private 4x4. Accommodation: Lake Burunge Baobab Premium. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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
Wild DogVery Rare
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Lake Burunge Baobab Tented Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

Drive to Lake Manyara, a compact park of groundwater forest, open floodplains, and a shallow alkaline lake. Look for baboons, blue monkeys, hippos, giraffes, and birdlife, with a chance of the park’s tree-climbing lions. Finish at Escarpment Luxury, with views over the Rift Valley. Activities: game drive. Accommodation: Escarpment Luxury. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
  • Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Into the Central Serengeti

Into the Central Serengeti

An early start for the longest drive of the trip, through the Ngorongoro highlands and across the plains into the Serengeti, about 4 to 5 hours with stops. Game viewing begins as you enter the park, and you’ll arrive in the Seronera area in time for an afternoon game drive. Activities: scenic drive, afternoon game drive. Accommodation: Olkarien Lodge. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Main Destination:
Central 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
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Full Day in Central Serengeti

Full Day in Central Serengeti

Seronera is known for year-round wildlife and resident predators. Spend the whole day exploring the plains and river valleys, with early-morning and late-afternoon drives when the cats are most active. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and plains game are all possible. Activities: full-day game drive. Accommodation: Olkarien Lodge. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Enjoy a final morning game drive, then leave the Serengeti and drive about 3 hours to the Ngorongoro highlands. Arrive at Ngorongoro Lions Paw to rest before the crater. Activities: morning game drive, scenic drive. Accommodation: Ngorongoro Lions Paw. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater and Flight to Zanzibar

Ngorongoro Crater and Flight to Zanzibar

Descend into the crater at first light. The caldera’s dense wildlife includes lions, hyenas, hippos, and zebras, and rhinos are possible. After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, drive to Arusha Airport for your evening flight to Zanzibar. You’ll be met and taken to Z Hotel. Activities: crater game drive, transfer, flight. Accommodation: Z Hotel. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
White RhinoOccasional
LeopardOccasional
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Z Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Nungwi (Zanzibar)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Zanzibar at Leisure

Zanzibar at Leisure

A day to unwind after the safari. Swim, relax by the sea, or add an optional excursion such as a Stone Town walk, a spice tour, or a sunset dhow cruise. Activities: free day, optional excursions. Accommodation: Z Hotel. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Dry and warm)
High Season December to February and June to October
Best Weather January to February and June to September (Low rainfall)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Z Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Nungwi (Zanzibar)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Zanzibar at Leisure

Zanzibar at Leisure

Today is yours to enjoy at your own pace. After a leisurely breakfast, spend the day relaxing by the sea, swimming, or unwinding at the hotel after your safari. If you’d like to see more of the island, your hotel or our team can arrange optional excursions, such as a guided walk through the historic streets of Stone Town, a spice farm tour, a visit to Jozani Forest to see the red colobus monkeys, a snorkeling trip, or a sunset dhow cruise. Return to Z Hotel for dinner and a relaxed final evening in Zanzibar. Activities: free day, optional excursions (not included in the price). Accommodation: Z Hotel. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Z Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Nungwi (Zanzibar)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Departure

Departure

After a final breakfast at Z Hotel, take some time to enjoy the last of the island, whether that’s a final swim, a walk along the beach, or some souvenir shopping, depending on your flight time. Your driver will transfer you to Zanzibar Airport in good time for your onward flight. We hope you leave with memories of the Serengeti plains, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the beaches of Zanzibar. Activities: hotel check-out, airport transfer. Meals: breakfast.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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