Introduction

Highlights

Balloon Safari

Serengeti National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

Ngorongoro Crater

Tarangire National Park

Map

Tanzania

Start Point: Arusha

Day 1

Arusha Gran Melia Arusha

Day 2

Tarangire NP Manyara's Secret

Day 3 - 4

Central Serengeti NP Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater Kitela Lodge

Day 6

Lake Manyara NP Gran Melia Arusha

Day 7 - 11

Zanzibar Island Melia Zanzibar

Day 12

Zanzibar Airport (No accommodation)

End Point: Zanzibar Island

Day 1

Arusha

Welcome to the start of your safari and welcome to Tanzania! You've chosen a fantastic place for your safari journey and we'll get you started with an introductory briefing before we head out to begin the trip you've been dreaming of.

Busy Arusha is an essential part of safari life here in northern Tanzania and most travelers pass through at some stage. Whether you’re on your way out on safari or here for a little longer, you’ll catch a glimpse of streets filled with energy and color.

Activity Day 1

You will be transferred from the airport in Kilimanjaro Airport.
Transfer time; about 90 minutes
We will meet and greet you at the start of your journey.

Accommodation Day 1

Gran Melia Arusha

Hotel Class: Luxury

A convenient Arusha city center location is just the start at Gran Melia Arusha. Some of the rooms have fabulous views of shapely Mount Meru off in the distance, while the rooms themselves are excellent. There's an onsite restaurant, and the spa and wellness center is perfect for relaxing after a long day on the road.

Meal Plan Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Tarangire National Park

If you’ve never been to Tarangire (and even if you have) you’re in for a real treat. Tarangire is filled with giants – baobab trees all across the park, as well as elephants, lots of them. But that’s just the beginning. Of the big cats, you’ll probably see lions, and cheetahs and leopards are around, too. And it’s impossible to miss the wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes and zebras. Your backdrop for all of this is one of the prettiest in northern Tanzania, with a memorable mix of river woodland, open plains and rolling hills. And some vantage points to take it all in.

Activities Day 2

Morning

Transfer to, Tarangire National Park

Late Morning

You'll be going on a guided game drive to look for Tarangire's lions, elephants, cheetahs and more. It's one of the best places to go looking for animals in northern Tanzania.

Afternoon

Take a break in your day by enjoying lunch with us this in Tarangire National Park.

Late Afternoon till Early Evening

You'll be joining us in Tarangire National Park for a guided game drive. It's a fantastic opportunity to see some of the animals you came so far to see.

Accommodation Day 2

Manyara's Secret

Lodge

You'll appreciate being based at Manyara's Secret for your visit to Tarangire National Park. It's a good place to return to at the end of your safari day.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3 & 4

Central Serengeti National Park

When people dream of the Serengeti, it's probably the Central Serengeti they're dreaming of. That's because you're in the perfect place to see all that the Serengeti has to offer, and this is the area of the park where wildlife is present in the biggest numbers. It's also filled with acacia trees and those Serengeti horizons that seem to go on forever.

Activities Day 3

Morning

Keep an eye out for wildlife this morning as our transfer to the next part of your safari doubles as a game drive.

Afternoon

We'll serve you lunch in Serengeti National Park.

Afternoon till Evening

Join us for a guided game drive through the fabulous wildlife country of the Central Serengeti. It's an experience you'll never forget.

Evening

Relax and generally take it easy to allow yourself to both process and recover from all of the excitement that you’ve enjoyed on your safari so far.

Activities Day 4

Early Morning

Your early morning game drive is a wonderful opportunity for you to see the Serengeti at its best. In the golden morning light, you'll look for animals at the ideal time of day: this is when they're most active and easiest to find and see.

Afternoon

Lunch is always a highlight, so relax and enjoy our food.

Evening

We'll take you on an evening game drive in the Serengeti. You'll love being out and about at this time because it's when animals are most active and easiest to see. Temperatures are also noticeably cooler and the light is lovely and soft.
We'll take you to enjoy the sunset and a sundowner at one of our favorite places in Central Serengeti National Park.

Optional Day 4

Early Morning

Rise above Serengeti National Park in the magical light of early morning in a hot-air balloon. The views are simply incredible, and even elephants look like ants from up here.

All Day

Wildebeest tracking, Serengeti National Park

Accommodation Day 3 & 4

Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Tented camp Class: Luxury

You never quite know what you're going to see from your safari tent here at solar-powered Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge. The beautifully appointed tents sit partly on stilts and on a rise overlooking the seemingly endless savannah of the central Serengeti where the park's wildlife graze and hunt. Relax in the swimming pool and watch for more animals while you eat dinner.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks Beer and wine Snacks and Bites

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Today you’ll visit Ngorongoro Crater, one of the most beautiful natural sights in Africa, a place where you’ll experience otherworldly beauty with extraordinary wildlife. Watch as, from above, morning mist rolls up and over the crater rim, and notice how the steep walls suggest a place unlike any other. Down below on the crater floor, explore a lost world preserved in a state of pristine isolation, one that shelters lions and hyenas, elephants and black rhinos, flamingos and golden jackals. There are also forests, hippo-filled lakes, a salt pan and hyena dens, and you’ll never lose the sense that you’ve stumbled into a safari theme park where everything’s wild.

Walking safari, Ngorongoro Highlands

You'll never get tired of going on a walking safari, where you'll leave behind the vehicle and step out into the wild. It can be a little nerve-wracking at first, but you'll be walking with an experienced guide and it's very safe. It can be a real thrill walking in this way, and most people fall in love with the experience.

Activities Day 5

Morning

This morning we'll be taking you to the next stage of your safari, but you'll also get to enjoy one last game drive along the way.

Your guided game drive down into and around Ngorongoro Crater, is one of the best safari experiences you can have in East Africa. Watch for lions, hyenas, black rhinos and more as you spend most of the day exploring the crater floor.
Relax and generally take it easy to allow yourself to both process and recover from all of the excitement that you’ve enjoyed on your safari so far.

Accommodation Day 5

Kitela Lodge

Lodge Class: Luxury

Found in a quiet location close to Karatu but away from the well-traveled road between Lake Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro is Kitela Lodge. It has large, stylish rooms that come in a combination of canvas and thatch, many with views. The rooms have mosquito nets and private bathrooms, and you can relax in the swimming pool and dining area.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Lake Manyara National Park

Strung out in the shadow of the Rift Valley escarpment, that great fracture in the earth’s surface that divides Africa in two, Lake Manyara is one of Tanzania’s more unusual parks. Here you’ll certainly see the elephants for which the park is famous, and, if you’re really lucky, one of the park’s equally well-known tree-climbing lions. There’s also a lake filled with wading birds, plenty of olive baboons, and dense forests that make you feel that exciting animals could emerge from the trees at any moment. It’s a wonderful chance to mark the transition between the lower plains and the Crater Highlands (with Ngorongoro Crater) away to the west.

Activity Day 6

Come with us as we look for elephants, tree-climbing lions and other wildlife on a guided game drive through Lake Manyara National Park.
Transfer by Road, Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha Planet Lodge

Accommodation Day 6

Gran Melia Arusha

Hotel Class: Luxury

Return to Gran Melia Arusha.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7 to 11

Zanzibar Island

When you arrive on Zanzibar Island, you know straightaway that this is a place like no other. This was an island made wealthy by its role in the spice trade, and the superb architecture and spice-filled markets are reminders of that time. Fine beaches and scenery are also found across the island.

Zanzibar Stone Town (Day 7)

Experience the riches of Indian Ocean history and culture in Zanzibar Stone Town.

Zanzibar beach overlooking the Indian Ocean

Activities Day 7

Morning

This morning we will take you to the airport.
Transfer time; 2 to 3 hours

It's time for you to fly into Zanzibar Island.
You'll be dropped off at your hotel in one of our company vehicles.

Activities Day 8

All Day

Relax and generally take it easy to allow yourself to both process and recover from all of the excitement that you’ve enjoyed on your safari so far.

Safari blue, Zanzibar Island

Activity Day 9

All Day

Relaxing, Melia Zanzibar

Activity Day 10

Morning till Afternoon

Join us for a city tour of Zanzibar Stone Town. Wandering through the atmospheric alleys, you'll pass several handsome old buildings and learn much about the town's long history.

Activity Day 11

Relax and generally take it easy to allow yourself to both process and recover from all of the excitement that you’ve enjoyed on your safari so far.

Optional Day 8

Discover the world that lies beneath the ocean's surface when we take you snorkeling.

Accommodation Day 7 to 11

Melia Zanzibar

Resort Class: Luxury

Facing the rising sun along Zanzibar's northeastern coastline, Melia Zanzibar is a fine resort. You'll sleep in bright modern rooms which have a hint of traditional Zanzibari style. Facilities here include a swimming pool, a long, private beach, excellent restaurants, a bar and grounds that are filled with palm trees.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 12

The end of your safari with us

All good things must come to an end, and your time with us on safari in Tanzania will now draw to a close. We're sure that you've had a wonderful time.

Activity Day 12

Transfer to Airport, Melia Zanzibar to Zanzibar Airport
Transfer time; about 90 minutes

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Introduction

Highlights

Arusha

Activity Day 1

Gran Melia Arusha

Tarangire National Park

Activities Day 2

Morning

Late Morning

Afternoon

Late Afternoon till Early Evening

Manyara's Secret

Central Serengeti National Park

Activities Day 3

Morning

Afternoon

Afternoon till Evening

Evening

Activities Day 4

Early Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Optional Day 4

Early Morning

All Day

Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater

Walking safari, Ngorongoro Highlands

Activities Day 5

Morning

Kitela Lodge

Lake Manyara National Park

Activity Day 6

Gran Melia Arusha

Zanzibar Island

Zanzibar Stone Town (Day 7)

Activities Day 7

Morning

Activities Day 8

All Day

Activity Day 9

All Day

Activity Day 10

Morning till Afternoon

Activity Day 11

Optional Day 8

Melia Zanzibar

The end of your safari with us

Activity Day 12

Pricing

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12 Days / 11 Nights

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