Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Stops
9 destinations
Nights on tour
8
Overview
About this trip
This 9-day safari and beach adventure offers an immersive journey through Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destinations followed by relaxing days on the beautiful island of Zanzibar.
This itinerary provides a complete Tanzanian experience by combining the country’s most famous wildlife destinations with the tropical beauty of Zanzibar Island. Travelers explore Tarangire’s elephant filled landscapes, the Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti National Park, and the scenic beauty of Lake Manyara before departing to Zanzibar. With a carefully selected midrange accommodations, private safari transport and experienced guides, this journey delivers a perfect balance of adventure, culture and relaxation.
This itinerary brings together the highlights of northern Tanzania and Zanzibar in one extraordinary holiday.
Day by day
Detailed itinerary
Your safari adventure begins in Arusha after breakfast as you depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant population, and huge baobab trees. It is one of the best parks for travelers who enjoy a more relaxed safari experience with fewer crowds and rich wildlife moments.
In the dry season, the Tarangire River becomes the only source of drinking water for many kilometers around. Because of this, large herds of elephants come to Tarangire, making Tarangire the home to the largest population of elephants in Northern Tanzania for most of the year (especially June - October and December - March). Elephants are not at all intimidated by visitors to the park, and they often come quite close to cars. This is completely safe, since elephants have no enemies in their natural nature they are naturally curious and unafraid.
Tarangire is also a beautiful park for photography, with landscapes that feel wide, and full of character. As you journey through the park in your private safari vehicle, your experienced guide will help you uncover the stories of the wilderness while searching for remarkable wildlife. Keep your camera ready to capture the wild beauty of Tanzania's Great Park.
Then pause for a mid-day picnic lunch, before continuing your afternoon game drive. Every turn offers new surprises and moments that feel unique and memorable. After the daily adventure, return to your luxury lodge or tented camp to relax, and enjoy a delicious dinner.
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 city 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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