Overview
Day by day
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Experience a seamless 9-day luxury journey that pairs Tanzania’s most iconic safari parks with a rejuvenating beach escape in Zanzibar. Start in Arusha, then travel to elephant-rich Tarangire, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for exceptional Big Five viewing, and explore the vast plains of the Serengeti on game drives featuring predators and abundant plains game. After your safari, fly to Zanzibar’s northern coast in Nungwi for relaxed days on white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters, with optional activities such as snorkelling, diving, dolphin tours, and island excursions before your onward flight.
- You visit
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)(Start) ArushaTarangireNgorongoroSerengetiLake ManyaraZanzibarJozani Chwaka Bay National Park Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)(End)
- Highlights
- Wildlife safarisGreat migrationCity tourCultural experienceDolphin safarisBeach timeHot-Air balloonHoneymoonWalking safaris
- Vehicle used
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha and Luxury Hotel Stay
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, a Fargin Safaris representative will meet you and drive you to your accommodation in Arusha.
You will stay overnight in a luxury hotel while waiting for your safari adventure to begin the next day.
Main destination: Arusha
Lunch, Dinner
Mount Meru Hotel
Day 2: Tarangire's Elephants, Baobabs, and Game Drive
After an early breakfast at around 7:30 am at your accommodation in Arusha, or according to your preferred time, drive straight to Tarangire National Park, approximately 2.5 hours away.
Tarangire National Park is famous for its giant African elephants, huge baobab trees, and the mini-wildlife migration of more than 250,000 animals. It is one of the largest parks, covering an area of more than 2,600 km².
Wildlife found here includes impala, eland, giraffe, buffalo, Thomson's gazelle, and gerenuk, as well as wildebeests and zebras, leopards, lions, hyenas, and cheetahs.
Enjoy a hot picnic lunch at around midday.
In the evening, drive straight to your lodge for refreshments, a well-prepared dinner, and an overnight stay.
Main destination: Tarangire National Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Descent and Transfer to Serengeti
After breakfast at around 8:00 am, drive straight to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop at a viewing point.
Descend into the 600 m-deep crater.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtakingly beautiful setting and the best place in East Africa to see the Big Five. It is one of the world's most beautiful natural wildlife safari sites and an exceptional place to interact with people from the Maasai community.
This World Heritage Site is seasonally home to over 25,000 animals, including a wide range of bird species, hyenas, and the endangered black rhinos.
Enjoy a hot lunch near the hippo pool at a picnic site.
After lunch, drive to the heart of Serengeti National Park.
Enjoy an en-route game drive to your accommodation, where you will have dinner and an overnight stay.
Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Heritage Camp
Day 4: Serengeti Plains Safari and Drive to Karatu
After an early breakfast at around 8:00 am, or according to your preference, continue exploring the endless plains of Serengeti National Park on a half-day game drive.
Serengeti National Park is home to the largest concentration of wildlife anywhere else on the planet. The park offers a multitude of wildlife, including the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard.
Enjoy a hot lunch inside the park at around 12:30 pm, with soft drinks and unlimited drinking water.
Continue with a final game drive in the afternoon.
Main destination: Serengeti National Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kubu Kubu Tented camp
Day 5: Lake Manyara Safari and Flight to Zanzibar
Have an early breakfast at the camp.
Drive straight to Lake Manyara National Park.
This park is home to tree-climbing lions and is a birder's paradise.
Bird species here include great white pelicans, yellow-billed storks, smaller numbers of marabou storks, grey herons, palm-nut vultures, hawks, and many more.
Wildlife includes elephants, zebras, Thomson's gazelles, and Grant's gazelles.Predators include lions, hyenas, and black-backed jackals.
Enjoy lunch at a picnic site.
After further exploration of the park, drive straight to Arusha Airport to catch your flight to Zanzibar, on the northern coast, known as Nungwi.
Main destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Z hotel
Day 6: Relaxation on Zanzibar's Northern Coast
Nungwi is located on the northern tip of Zanzibar, with white sand and clear turquoise water where you can relax and enjoy your stay.
You can stay at the hotel or swim in the ocean.
If you would like to do different activities such as snorkelling, a dolphin tour, safari blue, or diving, these can be arranged for you, or you can arrange them at the hotel.
You will spend a total of 4 nights in Nungwi.
Accommodation options in Zanzibar: Z-Hotel, Turaco Hotel, Nungwi Dreams by Mantis, Zanzi Hotel
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Z hotel
Day 7: Another Leisure Day in Nungwi
Enjoy another full day of relaxation on the northern coast of Zanzibar in Nungwi.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Z hotel
Day 8: Beach Time and Optional Zanzibar Excursions
With its beautiful sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters, and colourful coral reefs, Zanzibar is the perfect destination for post-safari relaxation.
Should you wish to be active, there are plenty of excursions that you can join, including visits to historic Stone Town, Jozani Forest, Prison Island, the spice plantations, and cultural tours to local villages.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Z hotel
Day 9: Airport Transfer for Your Onward Flight
Depending on your flight time, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination.
Breakfast, Lunch
No Accommodation
