12-Day Northern Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape
Trip Type
Travel Style
Coastal retreat, Luxury Driving Safari, Luxury Flying Package
Overview
Embark on a luxury safari starting from Arusha, exploring Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife regions at a relaxed pace. Visit flamingos at Lake Manyara, elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, and the expansive Serengeti plains, before unwinding with four nights on Zanzibar’s idyllic beaches. Serengeti game drives can be tailored to North, Central, or Western circuits depending on the season for optimal wildlife viewing.
Tour Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Arusha – Lake Manyara
Drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park. Afternoon game drive spotting tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and diverse bird species. Overnight near the park.
Day 2 :
Lake Manyara – Tarangire
Drive to Tarangire National Park. Explore the park’s vast landscapes, baobabs, and elephant herds. Overnight at a luxury lodge or camp.
Day 3 :
Tarangire – Ngorongoro Highlands
Drive to the Ngorongoro Highlands. Afternoon at leisure with spectacular views over the crater. Overnight at a lodge or camp.
Day 4 :
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into the crater for a full-day game drive. Spot rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, and flamingos on Lake Magadi. Return to lodge for overnight stay.
Drive to Serengeti with wildlife viewing en route. Afternoon game drive in the Serengeti. Overnight at a luxury camp.
Full day in Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. Optional hot air balloon safari or guided walking safari. Overnight in the same camp.
Drive back to Ngorongoro Highlands, with optional Maasai village visits en route. Afternoon at leisure overlooking the crater. Overnight at lodge.
Day 8 :
Ngorongoro – Zanzibar
Transfer to Arusha for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, transfer to your beachfront resort. Afternoon free to relax.
Spend three days at leisure. Optional activities include snorkeling, diving, Stone Town tours, spice plantation visits, sunset dhow cruises, or spa treatments.
Day 10 :
Departure
Transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for your onward journey.
Includes/Excludes
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with professional driver-guide
- Park and conservation fees for Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti
- 1 night Lake Manyara lodge/camp
- 1 night Tarangire lodge/camp
- 2 nights Ngorongoro lodge (rim or highlands)
- 2 nights Serengeti luxury lodge/camp
- 4 nights Zanzibar beachfront resort
- Internal flight: Arusha – Zanzibar
- All meals on safari; breakfast & dinner in Zanzibar
- Airport and airstrip transfers
- Emergency medical evacuation cover
- Government taxes
- Hot air balloon safari over Serengeti
- Bush meals or sundowners in Serengeti or Ngorongoro
- Maasai cultural visits
- Stone Town and spice plantation tour in Zanzibar
- Snorkeling, diving, or kite surfing excursions
- Dhow cruise with seafood BBQ at sunset
- Spa and wellness treatments at the beach resort
