Introduction

Immerse yourself in the perfect blend of thrilling adventure and serene relaxation with this 12-day luxury safari and beach package. Begin your journey exploring Tanzania’s breathtaking wildlife in iconic destinations like the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, where you’ll witness the majestic Big Five and other incredible species in their natural habitats. Then, retreat to the idyllic beaches of Zanzibar, where turquoise waters, white sandy shores, and luxurious accommodations await. From exhilarating game drives to tranquil ocean breezes, this all-inclusive experience promises an unforgettable African escape, complete with premium amenities and personalized service.

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 Maramboi Tented Lodge

Day 3 - 4

Central Serengeti NP Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Day 6

Lake Manyara NP Manyara's Secret

Day 7

Arusha NP Arusha Planet Lodge

Day 8 - 11

Zanzibar Island Melia Zanzibar

Day 12

Zanzibar Airport (No accommodation)

End Point: Zanzibar City

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
Learn all there is to know about Arusha on this guided tour of the city.

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.

Activity Day 2

Come with us as we look for lions, elephants and so much more amid the baobab trees and classic safari scenery of Tarangire National Park.
Masai Cultural Visit, Mto wa Mbu

Accommodation Day 2

Maramboi Tented Lodge

Tented camp Class: Luxury

You’ll stay close to the shore of Lake Manyara at Maramboi Tented Camp, northeast of Tarangire National Park. Enjoy wildlife excitement, big-sky views and high levels of luxury, all without straying beyond the camp’s perimeter. It’s a good place to fall in love with the whole safari experience all over again, and, not surprisingly, Maramboi gets many repeat visitors.

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.

Activity Day 3

Come and see the best of Central Serengeti National Park as we take you out on a guided game drive. It really is a terrific way to feel a part of Africa with the wind in your hair as we drive you around to look for animals.

Activities Day 4

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

Evening

The sundowner is one of our favorite times of the day. We'll take you to a beautiful spot in Central Serengeti National Park to serve you some drinks and watch the sunset together.

Optional Day 4

Early Morning

Take to the skies over the Serengeti with us on a hot-air balloon safari. This early morning excursion promises wonderful views, lots of wildlife, and a whole new perspective on this special place.

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.

Activity Day 5

Your early morning descent into Ngorongoro Crater is a fantastic way to begin your safari day. The guided game drive will take in all the best views, as well as wildlife that could include lions, hyenas and black rhinos.
Guides walk safari, Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation Day 5

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Lodge Class: Luxury

There's so much for you to love about staying at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. The location overlooking Ngorongoro Crater is one of the best anywhere along the crater rim. The combination of old-school safari hospitality with bright, modern rooms is a real pleasure; from afar, the stone-built lodge seems to blend into the forest. The views from the restaurant are similarly superb.

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

Day 6

Lake Manyara National Park

Where the plains of northern Tanzania meet the Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a wonderful place to spend a safari day. Your highlights for the day might include getting up-close-and-personal with the elephants that made this park famous, lots of baboons, as well as one of few lion populations in Africa that spend much of their time in the trees. Between the forests at the foot of the escarpment and the lake that gives the park its name, enjoy rich birdlife and the chance of seeing predator ambush their prey.

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.

Accommodation Day 6

Manyara's Secret

Lodge

You're perfectly placed when you stay at Manyara's Secret on your visit to Lake Manyara National Park.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7

Arusha National Park

You never forget your first view of Arusha National Park, with Mt Meru – one of the Rift Valley’s most beautiful mountains – rising above it. Once you get to know it a little better, you’ll also enjoy the wildlife – giraffe, zebra, buffalo and birdlife, with sightings of elephant and hippo possible too. There’s also Ngurdoto Crater, which they sometimes call ‘Little Ngorongoro’, such is its resemblance to the world-famous crater to the west. Scenery being the main attraction is a nice alternative to the more wildlife-focused parks elsewhere.

Activity Day 7

On your Arusha National Park guided game drive, your expert guide will help you experience the best the park has to offer. In addition to finding the best views of Mt Meru, this might include a few wildlife encounters.

Accommodation Day 7

Arusha Planet Lodge

Lodge Class: Budget

Staying at Arusha Planet Lodge means sleeping well far from the noise of the downtown area. The rooms are nicely sized with work desks and vivid safari colors offset by muted wood furnishings. Most of the balconies look out on the trees of the hotel grounds. You'll also find a good restaurant and bar onsite.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8 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 6)

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

Activity Day 8

Transfer by Road, Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport
Beaches, Zanzibar Island

Activity Day 9

Sunset dhow cruise, Melia Zanzibar
A spice tour is a fantastic opportunity to experience the sensory pleasures of Zanzibar's world-famous cloves and other spices.

Activity Day 10

Discover what lies beneath the water when you go diving with us in Nungwi. Expect to see colorful marine life and enjoy the silence.
Discover a magical underwater world when we take you snorkeling in Nungwi.
Cooking Classes, Zanzibar Island

Activity Day 11

Transfer by Road, Zanzibar Island to Zanzibar Airport

Accommodation Day 8 to 11

Melia Zanzibar

Resort Class: Luxury

It's impossible not to relax at Melia Zanzibar, an excellent resort along Zanzibar's northeastern coast. Fine food is a feature here, as are the beautiful green grounds which are filled with palm trees. Large and attractive rooms, a long private beach, bar and a swimming pool are all part of its seductive charm.

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

Day 12

The end of your safari with us

Your Tanzanian safari draws to a close, and we're sure that you will have enjoyed it as much as we have.

Activity Day 12

Evening

This evening we will take you to the airport.

Meal Plan Lunch & Dinner

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Introduction

Highlights

Arusha

Activity Day 1

Gran Melia Arusha

Tarangire National Park

Activity Day 2

Maramboi Tented Lodge

Central Serengeti National Park

Activity Day 3

Activities Day 4

Evening

Optional Day 4

Early Morning

Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater

Activity Day 5

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Lake Manyara National Park

Activity Day 6

Manyara's Secret

Arusha National Park

Activity Day 7

Arusha Planet Lodge

Zanzibar Island

Zanzibar Stone Town (Day 6)

Activity Day 8

Activity Day 9

Activity Day 10

Activity Day 11

Melia Zanzibar

The end of your safari with us

Activity Day 12

Evening

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