Duration
13 days / 12 nights
Stops
13 destinations
Nights on tour
12
Overview
About this trip
This 13-day Tanzania safari and beach holiday offers an extraordinary opportunity to witness one of nature’s most spectacular wildlife events—the Great Migration in the Serengeti—combined with relaxation on the pristine beaches of Zanzibar Island.
This carefully designed itinerary offers one of the most exciting safari experiences in Africa by combining the world-famous Great Migration in Serengeti with exceptional wildlife viewing in Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Travelers have the opportunity to witness dramatic migration scenes while exploring Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes. The journey concludes with cultural discovery in Stone Town and several days of relaxation on Zanzibar’s pristine beaches, creating the perfect balance of adventure, culture, and tropical escape.
The journey begins in Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit, before exploring Tarangire National Park, a wildlife-rich destination famous for its massive elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.
The safari then continues to Serengeti National Park where travelers explore both the central and northern regions of the park. The Northern Serengeti is renowned for dramatic scenes of the Great Migration, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras cross rivers and plains in search of fresh grazing. Guests will spend several days tracking the migrating herds and observing predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards that follow the migration.
The adventure continues to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife habitats and one of the best places to encounter the Big Five in a single day. After visiting Lake Manyara National Park, the journey concludes with a flight to Zanzibar Island where visitors explore historic Stone Town before relaxing along Zanzibar’s white sandy beaches and turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.
Day by day
Detailed itinerary
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your private Elevated Tanzania safari guide will be waiting to greet and assist you warmly for your Tanzania Safari adventure. From the airport, enjoy a comfortable drive to your boutique lodge or hotel in Arusha, a peaceful city nestled at the foot of Mount Meru and the gateway to Tanzania's famous northern safari circuit.
Upon arrival, settle into your elegant surroundings with refreshing welcome drinks before enjoying a carefully prepared gourmet lunch featuring fresh local and international flavors. The remainder of the afternoon is yours to relax at your own pace. Stroll through the lodge's beautiful gardens and simply take in the tranquil atmosphere after your journey.
Package
What's included & excluded
Included
- • Airport transfers in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar
- • Professional English-speaking safari guide
- • Private 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- • Bottled mineral drinking water during safari
- • Domestic flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- • All national park entrance fees and government taxes
- • Ngorongoro Crater service fee
- • All game drives and activities mentioned in the itinerary
- • Full-board accommodation during safari (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- • Midrange accommodation in Zanzibar on half board
- • Guided Stone Town tour
- • Picnic lunches during safari
- • All government taxes and VAT
Not included
- • International flights to and from Tanzania
- • Tanzania visa fees
- • Travel insurance
- • Zanzibar mandatory travel insurance (44 USD per adult and 22 USD per child aged 2–15 years)
- • Alcoholic beverages and drinks at lodges or resorts
- • Laundry services
- • Tips and gratuities for guides and hotel staff
- • Personal expenses such as souvenirs and optional activities
- • Any services not specifically mentioned in the program
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